718 & 723 now at Washington.

(16 Jul 2018, 4:58 pm)Andreos1 wrote Issues on 6314? Parked up in a layby on the A19 about half an hour back.
Just short of Peterlee northbound. Passengers on grass verge and others still aboard.

Forgot to follow-up on this.
It appeared to vanish in to thin air and didn't pick up passengers in Peterlee as scheduled.
Apparently the following X10 was diverted.

(18 Jul 2018, 12:47 pm)Dan wrote 718 & 723 now at Washington.

Is it not 722?

(18 Jul 2018, 2:36 pm)S830OFT wrote Is it not 722?

No, 723. Released from Hexham temporarily following the entry into service of 9090.

(18 Jul 2018, 2:38 pm)Dan wrote No, 723. Released from Hexham temporarily following the entry into service of 9090.

Oh I see, is this until 724 arrives?

(18 Jul 2018, 2:45 pm)S830OFT wrote Oh I see, is this until 724 arrives?

No - it's until the new Solos for the Durham County Council contracts are delivered, allowing two of the current 'baby Solos' to transfer to Washington to operate the 23.

(18 Jul 2018, 2:47 pm)Dan wrote No - it's until the new Solos for the Durham County Council contracts are delivered, allowing two of the current 'baby Solos' to transfer to Washington to operate the 23.

When are they expected to arrive?

(18 Jul 2018, 4:02 pm)Michael wrote When are they expected to arrive?

2018

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(18 Jul 2018, 4:04 pm)Jamie M wrote 2018

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Really?, i thought 2020.

(18 Jul 2018, 4:08 pm)Michael wrote Really?, i thought 2020.

It's 2022 that sunderland win the city of culture award...

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(18 Jul 2018, 4:10 pm)Jamie M wrote It's 2022 that sunderland win the city of culture award...

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Probables but they again.. i've been to Coventry for a expo and its a dump.

(18 Jul 2018, 4:11 pm)Michael wrote Probables but they again.. i've been to Coventry for a expo and its a dump.

Town End Farm dump or even worse?

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(18 Jul 2018, 4:12 pm)Jamie M wrote Town End Farm dump or even worse?

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Worse

(18 Jul 2018, 4:25 pm)Michael wrote Worse

Quite the place then. Our Jimmi probably knows of worse places though... he's everywhere! Omnipresent!

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I believe that these 'City of Culture' titles are awarded to places that need 'lifting' - investment follows the award to rectify the shortcomings.

(18 Jul 2018, 9:39 pm)G-CPTN wrote I believe that these 'City of Culture' titles are awarded to places that need 'lifting' - investment follows the award to rectify the shortcomings.

Hull turned into a maze of orange barricades, right up until the start of the event, such was the level of uplift.

Strange that the red kite B9’s have been removed from that service at the moment , but 6155 was on 46 through Rowlands Gill at 7 ish tonight.

(18 Jul 2018, 10:10 pm)Olympian3521 wrote Strange that the red kite B9’s have been removed from that service at the moment , but 6155 was on 46 through Rowlands Gill at 7 ish tonight.

Probably the only thing they had spare, they've been swapping them around all day/night. 5418 was running light at 10pm from crookgate towards newcastle.

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(18 Jul 2018, 10:13 pm)Jamie M wrote Probably the only thing they had spare, they've been swapping them around all day/night. 5418 was running light at 10pm from crookgate towards newcastle.

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I passed Consett Bus Station around 9.45pm and there was a red kite streetlight in darkness with its engine access bonnet raised so may explain 5418’s light running

Although the Red Kite B9's run with good loadings during morning and evening peaks, the 'older generation' are the main users during the rest of the day, particularly Shotley Bridge to Consett and Rowlands Gill to metrocentre. The lower saloon gets packed and the upper deck is virtually empty raising compaints 'there's not enough seats!'

(18 Jul 2018, 12:47 pm)Dan wrote 718 & 723 now at Washington.

723 passed me at Crookgate with Route Learning displayed, I assume the 933, or a scholars?

Seems like there's plans in place to replace the EYMS deckers already, which i would imagine is the Omnidekka's.

Info is from Dan's photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

Stagecoach copied Go North East!?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N07/42646581275/

(22 Jul 2018, 7:25 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote Stagecoach copied Go North East!?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N07/42646581275/

Advertisers just ask for buses to be painted. It's a little confusing and I don't think it should happen for full wrap but heh. I'll be surprised if any public members get confused.

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This one is slightly different as it's more of a partnership than an advertisement. The companies would usually get paid for this sort of thing, but not in this instance. Hence Stagecoach going for the cheaper version of wrapping the bus in vinyl rather than full repaint plus vinyl on top.

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Memories of a certain B10M from the X34!

(22 Jul 2018, 8:51 am)Ianthegoon wrote Memories of a certain B10M from the X34!

20552  I believe it is still with Stagecoach as a training bus.

(22 Jul 2018, 7:25 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote Stagecoach copied Go North East!?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/16042610@N07/42646581275/

Tbf it looks a lot better on the enviro

(23 Jul 2018, 12:38 am)JM03 wrote Tbf it looks a lot better on the enviro

Having seen it in person, I think the Enviro looks absolutely naff! A big gripe of mine is the advertisement rails being kept on the bus when they have no intention of being filled (but obviously there's a cost implication of removing them). The black cant rail on the Versa also helps to break up the pink so it sits a lot nicer on that vehicle type, in my opinion.

Really not sure why the Stagecoach example contains two #GetNorth2018 hashtags either, with very minimal Stagecoach branding (one very small logo on the front and that's it - the second #GetNorth2018 hashtag above the doors could have been substituted for a Stagecoach logo quite easily.

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6061 is on promotional duties today in Newcastle

Go North East Coaster 6061 / NK62 CJE by kieron mathews, on Flickr


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