(31 Jan 2017, 11:31 pm)Acky81 wrote Get rid of these onmilinks at Sunderland. How embarrassing a brand new service and 2 buses broken down already and it's only the second day. I knew the gas buses would end of up on the X24

They 10 years old and any bus can break down doesn't matter what age it is, I would wait a few weeks in till you decide it's a common problem.

(31 Jan 2017, 11:31 pm)Acky81 wrote Get rid of these onmilinks at Sunderland. How embarrassing a brand new service and 2 buses broken down already and it's only the second day. I knew the gas buses would end of up on the X24

Don't forget they've not been used in daily service for a few months, bound to be little niggles showing up once they get used intensively again.

(31 Jan 2017, 11:31 pm)Acky81 wrote Get rid of these onmilinks at Sunderland. How embarrassing a brand new service and 2 buses broken down already and it's only the second day. I knew the gas buses would end of up on the X24

Christ give them time to get fettled in..... it was only day two. They ran between Perth and Edinburgh on a 2hr+ demanding route, and have been sat around for months, so issues are likely to surface on a new line of work. Only one has broken down AFAIK, the other was taken off for a defect and replaced accordingly. As long as the service runs Joe Public doesn't care what colour the bus is...

39730 on the felling by pass anyone know what it's doing?

(01 Feb 2017, 11:29 am)Ds1197 wrote 39730 on the felling by pass anyone know what it's doing?

X24?

(01 Feb 2017, 11:45 am)Simmy wrote X24?

It wasn't in service

Not NE specific, but some Group wibble on swoop/beach ball rebrand: http://www.route-one.net/articles/Market...and_change

(01 Feb 2017, 4:21 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Not NE specific, but some Group wibble on swoop/beach ball rebrand: http://www.route-one.net/articles/Market...and_change

I wonder if this stretches to route branding? There's a line about unique liveries and it will be interesting to see which direction they take.

(01 Feb 2017, 5:50 pm)Andreos1 wrote I wonder if this stretches to route branding? There's a line about unique liveries and it will be interesting to see which direction they take.

It will be, hopefully its decent, if they go for a change.

A friend of mine had on Facebook she tried the X24 today and was very pleased with it.

Hopefully more people do!

(01 Feb 2017, 7:51 pm)idiot wrote A friend of mine had on Facebook she tried the X24 today and was very pleased with it.

Hopefully more people do!

Excellent

(01 Feb 2017, 7:51 pm)idiot wrote A friend of mine had on Facebook she tried the X24 today and was very pleased with it.

Hopefully more people do!

Loadings have been pretty steady going I've noticed too.

(02 Feb 2017, 8:53 am)RBZ 5459 wrote Loadings have been pretty steady going I've noticed too.

Good good, I've only seen it once and that was on Monday, hoping to try the full route soon.

Interesting developments at Stockton this afternoon - 16462/3 have arrived at the depot, reason unknown

I thought they are not getting any more double decker at Stockton depot

(02 Feb 2017, 6:40 pm)glen wrote I thought they are not getting any more double decker at Stockton depot

A bus arriving at a depot doesn't mean its going to be used there.

Anyways, They cannot be used in public service anymore due to DDA Legislation.

thank for info mate

Wonder if they're likely to be donated somewhere given past experience with the two Solos that arrived months back

39727 was on a test run today

The first Solo seems to have disappeared now.

(03 Feb 2017, 2:10 pm)Cock Robin wrote The first Solo seems to have disappeared now.

47265 is stored at Dickens Self Storage in Stockton I believe after being donated to Teen Challenge, Teesside.
Not sure where 47053 is stored, but was donated to Sowing the Seeds Ministries, Stockton.

39728 and 39730 have apparently transferred to Slatyford

Just got on the X24, and about 15 people got on from Newcastle.

Finally get a proper ride on the Omnilink.

(04 Feb 2017, 4:54 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote 39728 and 39730 have apparently transferred to Slatyford

One of 39728/29/30 was on Slatyford's 35 this morning.

Diversion to due to Southwick Green been closed because of the massive fire:

Sun Ops: Southwick Green is still closed. Services will divert via Thompsons Rd, Carley Hill Rd, Faber Rd, Old Mill Rd in both directions.


Oh it's going to be fun getting to work tomorrow morning for 7:30am if the road is still closed!

(04 Feb 2017, 9:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote One of 39728/29/30 was on Slatyford's 35 this morning.

39728: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@...343604420/

Fleet list/news should be up to date again now... Let me know if you've spotted anything I've missed!

Ta.

(05 Feb 2017, 12:59 pm)Michael wrote Diversion to due to Southwick Green been closed because of the massive fire:

Sun Ops: Southwick Green is still closed. Services will divert via Thompsons Rd, Carley Hill Rd, Faber Rd, Old Mill Rd in both directions.


Oh it's going to be fun getting to work tomorrow morning for 7:30am if the road is still closed!

It's now fully opened.

Whats has the loadings been like on the x24

(05 Feb 2017, 10:07 pm)gneasy91 wrote Whats has the loadings been like on the x24

Only used it a few times (only from Sunderland to Sunderland hospital and from Sunderland to Newcastle and vice versa) and it's around 15-18 passengers on at that time.