(23 Dec 2021, 12:22 am)Keeiajs wrote I have been trying to get on it for a while, however it has already been on 680's which aren't exactly the easiest to plan out when they are every 2 hours. And rarely on the X84/85 (before two got taken off).
I still need to get on 6337/6334 (as it has been of since mid Nov) and 6377 (which hopefully I can do a full Newcaslte - West Aukland on that before Jan, and maybe get a omnidekka or 6335).
(23 Dec 2021, 1:51 am)streetdeckfan wrote I used it regularly back when I used the X30, if I saw it on the tracker, I would always wait for it.Yeh that is where I would get off, at the Retail Park.
I would honestly advise against doing the full X21 to West Auckland, either get off at the retail park or if you really must go to West Auckland, get off in the village, as there's sod all where it terminates. Unless you fancy waiting half an hour at a bus stop, or spending 10 minutes walking back on yourself into the village!
(23 Dec 2021, 12:46 pm)Keeiajs wrote So I was going through the 'Fleet List' on GNE website and there are 3:Think these are replacing 3997/8/9 for Toontour
6997 LJ51 DJZ Not in Service DAF DB250 Plaxton President 69 2001 20.3 (Age) 6 (Euro) The Original Tour
6998 LJ51 DKF Not in Service DAF DB250 Plaxton President 69 2001 20.3 (Age) 6 (Euro) The Original Tour
6999 LJ51 DKV Not in Service DAF DB250 Plaxton President 69 2001 20.3 (Age) 6 (Euro) The Original Tour
Also why not pain the President’s in the X22 Livery (whcih I think many would prefer) as they are Euro 5, whereas the G1's are Euro 4, with the 57' OmniDekka's.
(23 Dec 2021, 12:50 pm)54APhotography wrote Surprised nobody identified two of the B9TL ex Lothian for X22, more life in them than 3941/2
(23 Dec 2021, 12:58 pm)Storx wrote I'm guessing it's because of the ULEZ even known they don't directly go in. Sure one interworks with the X1A and another interworks with the Team Valley peaks.They aren't going to be able to interwork in July.
Seems a bit of waste upgrading a B7 to E6.
(23 Dec 2021, 12:50 pm)54APhotography wrote Surprised nobody identified two of the B9TL ex Lothian for X22, more life in them than 3941/2Tbh i would have rather had the presidents run on them. I would love that.
(23 Dec 2021, 12:58 pm)Storx wrote I'm guessing it's because of the ULEZ even known they don't directly go in. Sure one interworks with the X1A and another interworks with the Team Valley peaks.i dont think B7TL's can be upgraded to Euro 6
Seems a bit of waste upgrading a B7 to E6.
(23 Dec 2021, 3:45 pm)L469 YVK wrote Has 6341-51 had their tables & wireless chargers done yet?I know the tables are a planned upgrade but didn't ADL forget to include seatback wireless charging?I was on one of them (not sure which one) a week or two back and it now had the wireless chargers in the backs of the seats. Can't say whether they were working or not as my new phone unfortunately lacks wireless charging
(23 Dec 2021, 12:58 pm)Storx wrote I'm guessing it's because of the ULEZ even known they don't directly go in. Sure one interworks with the X1A and another interworks with the Team Valley peaks.I would imagine some of the boards including the scholars will get swapped around before it comes into play so only E6 stuff goes into Newcastle.
Seems a bit of waste upgrading a B7 to E6.
(23 Dec 2021, 12:58 pm)Storx wrote I'm guessing it's because of the ULEZ even known they don't directly go in. Sure one interworks with the X1A and another interworks with the Team Valley peaks.My comment pertains to age rather than anything else, the B9 will have more years in them and are a a better vehicle.
Seems a bit of waste upgrading a B7 to E6.
(25 Dec 2021, 12:22 am)busmanT wrote Given how much emphasis is put on people using the app to check when their bus is due, wouldn't you think that they would make sure that they always tracked?Oh I agree. I was at Heworth, waiting to go to Middlesbrough and I was like I am going to have to wait 30 mins, the bus will be rammed...then it came. But some people who were tracking it left as it was 5 mins late.
(21 Dec 2021, 2:29 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you, Thomas. At least that's something, and Versas are nice buses. Definitely a downgrade from the E400 deckers though.Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 wrote Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:38 pm)Metroline1511 wrote Given that the ex-Oxford coaches are said to be unreliable and due for withdrawal, I have the feeling the E400-MMCs from routes X84/85 will move to routes X9/10 (although route X9 is of course suspended).
(27 Dec 2021, 2:51 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote It's good news for the X10, definitely. A massive downgrade for the X84/85 after little over a year though. Versas are good buses though and I believe the X84/85 are being withdrawn next month anyway with the old 684 route between Hexham and Ovingham coming back and no service to Denton Burn, Fenham and Newcastle.Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs wrote Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.Correct - looking like it will be the backend of the month
(27 Dec 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs wrote Afaik It isn't in the service changes which are happening 4th January.
(27 Dec 2021, 2:45 pm)Michael wrote Already confirmed the E400's will go on the X10, (2 in for repaint already) with the X9 withdrawn, meaning the X10 will additionally run via Peterlee and Billingham, every hour (its night/Sunday route).Thanks, in fact just after I posted this I saw the thread about E400s for route X10.
(29 Dec 2021, 3:23 pm)Michael wrote Have all the Streetlites transferred over to Washington for the 26/50, and have all of the Omnicities gone to Riverside?
(29 Dec 2021, 7:36 pm)peter wrote On bustimes, it doesn't look like anymore Streetlites have gone over and 5260/1/2 are still in service at Washington. Interestingly, 5245/47/56 haven't tracked since November. Perhaps they're keeping 8 at Riverside which will be displaced by the Yutong's, while those I just mentioned and the three left at Washington will be withdrawn. Could see 5419 and 6304-7 heading to Washington with 5409-12 kept as spares for Country Ranger?I was behind 5441 going into Follingsby this afternoon on the 4. That one had been at Chester last week so I wonder if that'll be a permanent transfer or just temporary.
