Thread for February 2021

Crusader 6004 on 10B

https://flic.kr/p/2kzQ9xT


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I'm still waiting on a rare working on the 42A. Last month. Services 42 41 11 and 19 all had a rare working at least more than once. Still waiting on a rare workings on the 42A. Last one was December 15th. Optare Solo SR 633 broke down at Dinnington. A Scania OmniCity replaced it. Then that got replaced by another one at Wallsend. Then that finshed at Kingston Park and 633 took back over

(08 Feb 2021, 8:36 pm)MichealAaron wrote I'm still waiting on a rare working on the 42A. Last month. Services 42 41 11 and 19 all had a rare working at least more than once. Still waiting on a rare workings on the 42A. Last one was December 15th. Optare Solo SR 633 broke down at Dinnington. A Scania OmniCity replaced it. Then that got replaced by another one at Wallsend. Then that finshed at Kingston Park and 633 took back over

During the first lockdown there were quite a few rare workings on the 42/42A when Riverside were operating the service.

Aye. Was really happy to see rare workings on then. Especially the E200MMC. That blew my mind

So yesterday and today. At least the 19 has had Scania CN230UB OmniCity on. Is this for a reason like are the 19 getting longer buses back

6150 on the X10 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

5488 on the 57 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

3 Scania CN230UB OmniCity on the 19 again. Wonder why. 3 days in a row now

(11 Feb 2021, 12:08 pm)MichealAaron wrote 3 Scania CN230UB OmniCity on the 19 again. Wonder why. 3 days in a row now

Social distancing maybe?

Hmmm possible but why not on the rest of them lile the 11 41 42 42A

679 on MetroShuttle - Replaced 6167 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
5363 on MetroShuttle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6167 on MetroShuttle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
5292 on ConnectorShuttle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

5294/8332 & 8333 were both VOR as were signed off for issues which had not been fixed by the engineers, not the first time I have heard this being said in the past few weeks. 

6151 on Q2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

We have a Prince bishop on the black cats 2 today

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Seems to be a hell of a lot of deckers on the 39s this week

Go North East Volvo B5LH Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 NK62 CJE 6061 on the 42A today https://flic.kr/p/2kBd9vA

Keep seeing prince bishop vehicles being used on the x20 talk about confused people waiting for a 20

6084 on the X20

(18 Feb 2021, 7:07 am)Michael wrote 6084 on the X20

There was an ex-London Gemini on there yesterday too.

(18 Feb 2021, 8:20 am)Andreos1 wrote There was an ex-London Gemini on there yesterday too.

It was 3963 yesterday, one of the native Volvo B7/Geminis, not one of the ex-London dual-door variety.

X-line ( light blue) on the sainsbury's free bus this morning at team vally

(23 Feb 2021, 12:05 pm)Rob44 wrote X-line ( light blue) on the sainsbury's free bus this morning at team vally

That's the correct allocation during the current limited timetables - the driver has no facilities to use at Sainsbury's currently so a compromise (whilst the buses are surplus anyway) is for them to have a bus with high-back seats and tables to use during their break.

(23 Feb 2021, 12:09 pm)Dan wrote That's the correct allocation during the current limited timetables - the driver has no facilities to use at Sainsbury's currently so a compromise (whilst the buses are surplus anyway) is for them to have a bus with high-back seats and tables to use during their break.

What facilities were on offer to the drivers at Sainsburys?

I'd imagine having use of a fancy bus would be nicer anyway

(23 Feb 2021, 12:33 pm)streetdeckfan wrote What facilities were on offer to the drivers at Sainsburys?

I'd imagine having use of a fancy bus would be nicer anyway

I believe there is a cafe within the store at Team Valley.

Be more peaceful inside the bus rather then dealing with a noisy cafe.

(23 Feb 2021, 12:40 pm)Dan wrote I believe there is a cafe within the store at Team Valley.

Ah, yes there is. It's not a very nice cafe mind, even by Sainsbury's standards. I went in once and it was absolutely rotten.

I'd definitely pick sitting in the bus over going in there!

Cheers Dan. I'm used to seeing those old red Double decker's on that service.