Connections 4 was on 27b last night with a driver who insisted brirtly was in co Durham and not tyne and wear

(06 Aug 2022, 6:45 pm)Malarkey wrote Go North East should probably look at upgrading further vehicles to Euro 6 such as the Connections 4 Mercs/Country Ranger Streetlites giving them more allocation flexibility given a handful are now spare and have been used daily on the 25/28/29 over the past week.

They never should have gotten rid of the Euro 6 Omnicity's.

659 being used as a change over vehicle for drivers? What happened to little fiesta Van's??

(07 Aug 2022, 11:34 am)Rob44 wrote 659 being used as a change over vehicle for drivers? What happened to little fiesta Van's??

They're used often with the 65 changeovers and before with Peterlee drivers but I also see them used at Consett.

(07 Aug 2022, 10:46 am)nova347 wrote They never should have gotten rid of the Euro 6 Omnicity's.

Another decision that makes no sense, getting funding to upgrade vehicles within the fleet to Euro 6 to then withdraw them from service and sell them on to other companies within a year or so of have upgrades installed, would've been better to upgrade other vehicles in the fleet such as 10/63 Plate Mercs and 15/16 Plate Streetlites.

Can anyone confirm whether 3941 is actually on the Peterlee Services & 38.

As two days ago it was on the 434

(27 Aug 2022, 10:14 am)Unber43 wrote Can anyone confirm whether 3941 is actually on the Peterlee Services & 38.

As two days ago it was on the 434

Nope its still at Saltmedows in Metro Express green

(27 Aug 2022, 10:46 am)Aaron21 wrote Nope its still at Saltmedows in Metro Express green

Thanks!

If it were, I image GNE would have another open topper to play with

(27 Aug 2022, 11:08 am)F114TML wrote If it were, I image GNE would have another open topper to play with

I think its just too tall to get under the bridge on the X6 route before Seaham. 

I think any deckers which can go onto the X30/1 can go onto the X6.

An E400MMC can get under with like 2 inches spare (bridge is 14' 3" for reference; at least that's what the sign says)

(27 Aug 2022, 11:15 am)F114TML wrote An E400MMC can get under with like 2 inches spare (bridge is 14' 3" for reference; at least that's what the sign says)

Normally bridges are labelled two inches less then what they are.

Given that buses have self levelling air suspension that is continuously adjusting the height based on the load, angle of the road etc, I assume the height listed for the bus is the absolute maximum it can go to rather than what it normally rides at?

I've been on buses a few times where the driver has raised the bus up quite a few inches (presumably just the front using the kneeling function) to go through water, so would that be considered the maximum height?

6900 was again out on Toon Tour today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

(27 Aug 2022, 5:53 pm)Malarkey wrote 6900 was again out on Toon Tour today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

It will likely be on for the remainder of the season while the Toon Tour open-tops have tachographs fitted ready for the hires on Great North Run day.


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(27 Aug 2022, 7:21 pm)Dan wrote It will likely be on for the remainder of the season while the Toon Tour open-tops have tachographs fitted ready for the hires on Great North Run day.


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How many GNE open toppers will be used on Great North Run. Will all 3 of the Toontour or will more be on

(27 Aug 2022, 10:46 am)Aaron21 wrote Nope its still at Saltmedows in Metro Express green

So what vehicle is tracking as 3941?

(28 Aug 2022, 10:57 am)Drifter60 wrote So what vehicle is tracking as 3941?

No idea. It tracked ag Percy Main then tracks at Sunderland next day. Could be anything

6165 on the 71. According to. Bus Times the driver did navigate through the tight housing at Seaham

5493 has been on the 10/10B today


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Just photographed 8326 and 8327 in Beamish on the 28/29.

(30 Aug 2022, 1:58 pm)Unber43 wrote 6165 on the 71. According to. Bus Times the driver did navigate through the tight housing at Seaham

Bus Times suggest 6163 was on earlier, it seems it expired at Seaton Lodge Crossroads and 6165 replaced it, until that board of journeys were cancelled. At 15:30 6163 tracking again.

(30 Aug 2022, 6:11 pm)R852 PRG wrote Just photographed 8326 and 8327 in Beamish on the 28/29.

Aren't the 28/29 usually allocated corporate Versas?

(01 Sep 2022, 2:24 pm)wibblejunior wrote Aren't the 28/29 usually allocated corporate Versas?

The irony was lost on you.

(01 Sep 2022, 2:24 pm)wibblejunior wrote Aren't the 28/29 usually allocated corporate Versas?

Not from Saturday they won't be.  They will be allocated Streetlites.

(01 Sep 2022, 5:17 pm)BFK wrote Not from Saturday they won't be.  They will be allocated Streetlites.

few extra seats for those gooing to the match?  The 29 i got before the notts forest game was full by the time it got to the canon and left at least a dozen customers at bus stops from saltwell park, bensham and coatsworth road standing at bus stop

(01 Sep 2022, 5:17 pm)BFK wrote Not from Saturday they won't be.  They will be allocated Streetlites.

Which streetlites? I assumed they were getting the Ex QuayCity's

Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse 2 done a few loops on Saltwell Park 53 today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2326669152

(01 Sep 2022, 5:45 pm)Unber43 wrote Which streetlites? I assumed they were getting the Ex QuayCity's

I think I read somewhere on here that they’re going to deptford? That was probably just an assumption though…

(01 Sep 2022, 10:17 pm)ALavery wrote I think I read somewhere on here that they’re going to deptford? That was probably just an assumption though…

Deptford is getting the 83** Versas not the Quaycitys