Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2013
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
Yeah, it does! - I've saw mainly 8228/8293 on there, and also 5229 a couple of times. Normally leave with very few seats, too! 8228 was previously used on the 688, but only really needed a MPD.
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(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
Yeah, it does! - I've saw mainly 8228/8293 on there, and also 5229 a couple of times. Normally leave with very few seats, too! 8228 was previously used on the 688, but only really needed a MPD.
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(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)tw4083 This is the Euro6 version of the Optare Solo SR body style.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:53 pm)tyresmoke 74 is generally always an MPD when I see it. 8228/8293 should be allocated to the 2 school boards in theory, not sure what they work onto though.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)tw4083 This is the Euro6 version of the Optare Solo SR body style.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:51 pm)Tom - All, or most ''Citylink'' bendy buses.
- All 52' reg ''Washington Street Shuttle'' and ''Venture'' branded MPD's.
- 501/2/3/10 should be withdrawn and replaced with newer ''Venture'' MPD's.
- All Lolynes and Olympians should be withdrawn as a result of new deckers arriving, with Presidents and Vykings taking a back seat role.
(20 Nov 2013, 5:53 pm)tyresmoke 74 is generally always an MPD when I see it. 8228/8293 should be allocated to the 2 school boards in theory, not sure what they work onto though.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:05 pm)Dan Are you sure? The Optare specification sheet for the Solo SR only mentions Euro 5?
http://www.optare.com/images/brochures/Solo%20Spec.pdf
Given that the "Venture" upgrade is the prime topic of conversation this evening, see this post for the predicted specific fleet movements.
The majority of Olympians should be withdrawn when the "Cobalt Clipper" B9s enter service. The remaining Olympians will be withdrawn with next year's investment, and Lolynes may be looked at too (given that they're non-DDA). If it was a toss-up out of Lolynes and Renowns, I think Renowns may be withdrawn before Lolynes however. As we all know, plans are fluid, and many factors have to be taken into consideration. The Lolynes should be fine for scholar use until their "age limit" calls.
As we already know, Solars are directly replacing SPDs in the fleet so that they will all be withdrawn by January 2014.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:05 pm)Dan Are you sure? The Optare specification sheet for the Solo SR only mentions Euro 5?
http://www.optare.com/images/brochures/Solo%20Spec.pdf
Given that the "Venture" upgrade is the prime topic of conversation this evening, see this post for the predicted specific fleet movements.
The majority of Olympians should be withdrawn when the "Cobalt Clipper" B9s enter service. The remaining Olympians will be withdrawn with next year's investment, and Lolynes may be looked at too (given that they're non-DDA). If it was a toss-up out of Lolynes and Renowns, I think Renowns may be withdrawn before Lolynes however. As we all know, plans are fluid, and many factors have to be taken into consideration. The Lolynes should be fine for scholar use until their "age limit" calls.
As we already know, Solars are directly replacing SPDs in the fleet so that they will all be withdrawn by January 2014.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:16 pm)Michael Thanks, If all of the Olympian's aren't getting withdrawn, which depot will they go to, will they stop at Stanley?
Hopefully they will be kept for reserve.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:16 pm)Michael Thanks, If all of the Olympian's aren't getting withdrawn, which depot will they go to, will they stop at Stanley?
Hopefully they will be kept for reserve.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)Dan I think that level of information is beyond any of us enthusiasts!
I imagine the Olympians will go to whichever depot has the scholars which require them.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)Dan I think that level of information is beyond any of us enthusiasts!
I imagine the Olympians will go to whichever depot has the scholars which require them.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)Dan I think that level of information is beyond any of us enthusiasts!
I imagine the Olympians will go to whichever depot has the scholars which require them.
(20 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)Dan I think that level of information is beyond any of us enthusiasts!
I imagine the Olympians will go to whichever depot has the scholars which require them.
8293 is often found on the service 74 1235 dep from Eldon Sq, on arrival at Hexham it parks at the bus station and then works one of the school services, I think it works the one to Haltwhistle and 8228 works the one out to Hexhamshire I think it goes to Whitley Chapel
(20 Nov 2013, 6:36 pm)dans_bus_photos I noticed today several- if not all red arrows B9s have lost the horrible red square behind the blue number making it much easier to see the route number. Does anyone know if theres a plan to change all the other blinds to look like this?
(20 Nov 2013, 6:36 pm)dans_bus_photos I noticed today several- if not all red arrows B9s have lost the horrible red square behind the blue number making it much easier to see the route number. Does anyone know if theres a plan to change all the other blinds to look like this?
(20 Nov 2013, 6:47 pm)citaro5284 No there is not, if fact going to be more with colour - Whey Aye 50 for starters with a blue background like the Coaster (should be uploaded any day)
On the sign software the numbers are actually white not blue!
(20 Nov 2013, 6:47 pm)citaro5284 No there is not, if fact going to be more with colour - Whey Aye 50 for starters with a blue background like the Coaster (should be uploaded any day)
On the sign software the numbers are actually white not blue!
(20 Nov 2013, 6:47 pm)citaro5284 No there is not, if fact going to be more with colour - Whey Aye 50 for starters with a blue background like the Coaster (should be uploaded any day)
On the sign software the numbers are actually white not blue!
(20 Nov 2013, 6:47 pm)citaro5284 No there is not, if fact going to be more with colour - Whey Aye 50 for starters with a blue background like the Coaster (should be uploaded any day)
On the sign software the numbers are actually white not blue!
