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Malarkey
6064
07 Feb 2023, 8:07 pm
#61
(03 Feb 2023, 4:06 pm)BFK This was on loan for the day due to high VOR along with 686.

Why did Washington need to loan Deptford Buses when they've got multiple Graphite Solo SR's and X-Lines X20 Citaros parked up doing nothing and have done so for months.
Malarkey
07 Feb 2023, 8:07 pm #61

(03 Feb 2023, 4:06 pm)BFK This was on loan for the day due to high VOR along with 686.

Why did Washington need to loan Deptford Buses when they've got multiple Graphite Solo SR's and X-Lines X20 Citaros parked up doing nothing and have done so for months.

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18138
07 Feb 2023, 9:29 pm
#62
(07 Feb 2023, 8:07 pm)Malarkey Why did Washington need to loan Deptford Buses when they've got multiple Graphite Solo SR's and X-Lines X20 Citaros parked up doing nothing and have done so for months.


Because those buses are mothballed and are not being safety inspected.

For them to be reinstated (as 676 and 677 were), they’d need to return to service and undergo full safety inspection. That would take longer than going to Washington for a bus (or vice versa).

If the buses were to be used, they would need to be maintained, adding yet more cost to a business which is clearly in turnaround under a new director team.


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Dan
07 Feb 2023, 9:29 pm #62

(07 Feb 2023, 8:07 pm)Malarkey Why did Washington need to loan Deptford Buses when they've got multiple Graphite Solo SR's and X-Lines X20 Citaros parked up doing nothing and have done so for months.


Because those buses are mothballed and are not being safety inspected.

For them to be reinstated (as 676 and 677 were), they’d need to return to service and undergo full safety inspection. That would take longer than going to Washington for a bus (or vice versa).

If the buses were to be used, they would need to be maintained, adding yet more cost to a business which is clearly in turnaround under a new director team.


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Rob44
1526
08 Feb 2023, 3:41 pm
#63
DFDs sailing boat sailing about on the 94 today
Rob44
08 Feb 2023, 3:41 pm #63

DFDs sailing boat sailing about on the 94 today

F114TML
913
14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm
#64
5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?
F114TML
14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm #64

5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?

Aaron21
797
14 Feb 2023, 5:54 pm
#65
(14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm)F114TML 5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?
On loan to Sunderland as there short again apparently
Aaron21
14 Feb 2023, 5:54 pm #65

(14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm)F114TML 5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?
On loan to Sunderland as there short again apparently

nova347
416
14 Feb 2023, 6:14 pm
#66
(14 Feb 2023, 5:54 pm)Aaron21 On loan to Sunderland as there short again apparently
Both 676 and 677 have been in service today so I think there is a shortage as they are meant to be mothballed.
nova347
14 Feb 2023, 6:14 pm #66

(14 Feb 2023, 5:54 pm)Aaron21 On loan to Sunderland as there short again apparently
Both 676 and 677 have been in service today so I think there is a shortage as they are meant to be mothballed.

Unber43
3570
14 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm
#67
(14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm)F114TML 5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?
Washington used to run a single 60 journey Sunderland to Parkside just after lockdown.
Unber43
14 Feb 2023, 8:50 pm #67

(14 Feb 2023, 5:13 pm)F114TML 5368 is on the 60 - or is there a couple of journeys on the 60 operated by Washington like that one journey on the 265 which was from Chester?
Washington used to run a single 60 journey Sunderland to Parkside just after lockdown.

missedbus
121
15 Feb 2023, 3:14 pm
#68
(14 Feb 2023, 6:14 pm)nova347 Both 676 and 677 have been in service today so I think there is a shortage as they are meant to be mothballed.
I believe there are a few Streetlites VOR at Deptford so 676/7 have been brought back into use temporarily. The Citaro appears to be back at Washington.
missedbus
15 Feb 2023, 3:14 pm #68

(14 Feb 2023, 6:14 pm)nova347 Both 676 and 677 have been in service today so I think there is a shortage as they are meant to be mothballed.
I believe there are a few Streetlites VOR at Deptford so 676/7 have been brought back into use temporarily. The Citaro appears to be back at Washington.

nova347
416
15 Feb 2023, 5:48 pm
#69
(15 Feb 2023, 3:14 pm)missedbus I believe there are a few Streetlites VOR at Deptford so 676/7 have been brought back into use temporarily. The Citaro appears to be back at Washington.
5371 (Drifter) has been off for a while getting a new engine. 

5431 has been on since Nov 26th. 5432 has been off since Jan 30th (Both Prince Bishops)

And though this isn't Deptford there's 5407 a Consett Country Ranger off since 5th December
5425 a Deptford allocated corporate streetlite did the 23:15 78 journeys to Chester-Le-Street and it ran, as usual, NIS to Hownsgill getting there just before midnight, it replaced 5408 which arrived at Sunderland on time. But by at least 6:30 in the morning 5425 was back at Deptford. Like did an engineer take it down and swap it for 5408?
nova347
15 Feb 2023, 5:48 pm #69

(15 Feb 2023, 3:14 pm)missedbus I believe there are a few Streetlites VOR at Deptford so 676/7 have been brought back into use temporarily. The Citaro appears to be back at Washington.
5371 (Drifter) has been off for a while getting a new engine. 

5431 has been on since Nov 26th. 5432 has been off since Jan 30th (Both Prince Bishops)

And though this isn't Deptford there's 5407 a Consett Country Ranger off since 5th December
5425 a Deptford allocated corporate streetlite did the 23:15 78 journeys to Chester-Le-Street and it ran, as usual, NIS to Hownsgill getting there just before midnight, it replaced 5408 which arrived at Sunderland on time. But by at least 6:30 in the morning 5425 was back at Deptford. Like did an engineer take it down and swap it for 5408?

Aaron21
797
18 Feb 2023, 10:52 am
#70
Taking rare Allocation to the extreme. 5499 YH66 VMO seen on the 327 this morning

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


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Aaron21
18 Feb 2023, 10:52 am #70

Taking rare Allocation to the extreme. 5499 YH66 VMO seen on the 327 this morning

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


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Retro Nero
362
19 Feb 2023, 3:55 pm
#71
6086 on 20A yesterday
Retro Nero
19 Feb 2023, 3:55 pm #71

6086 on 20A yesterday

Expresslink
9
19 Feb 2023, 5:43 pm
#72
(18 Feb 2023, 10:52 am)Aaron21 Taking rare Allocation to the extreme. 5499 YH66 VMO seen on the 327 this morning

https://flic.kr/p/2ohuVek
There was a DFS Omni Decker on East Gateshead Orbit 51/52 on Friday.
Expresslink
19 Feb 2023, 5:43 pm #72

(18 Feb 2023, 10:52 am)Aaron21 Taking rare Allocation to the extreme. 5499 YH66 VMO seen on the 327 this morning

https://flic.kr/p/2ohuVek
There was a DFS Omni Decker on East Gateshead Orbit 51/52 on Friday.

missedbus
121
20 Feb 2023, 1:45 am
#73
(19 Feb 2023, 5:43 pm)Expresslink There was a DFS Omni Decker on East Gateshead Orbit 51/52 on Friday.
They have been transferred to Riverside and will appear on any of its routes that don't enter the CAZ.
missedbus
20 Feb 2023, 1:45 am #73

(19 Feb 2023, 5:43 pm)Expresslink There was a DFS Omni Decker on East Gateshead Orbit 51/52 on Friday.
They have been transferred to Riverside and will appear on any of its routes that don't enter the CAZ.

Dan
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18138
20 Feb 2023, 6:48 am
#74
(20 Feb 2023, 1:45 am)missedbus They have been transferred to Riverside and will appear on any of its routes that don't enter the CAZ.


Technically they should only be used on 2x scholars boards until 2x E400 enter service.


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Dan
20 Feb 2023, 6:48 am #74

(20 Feb 2023, 1:45 am)missedbus They have been transferred to Riverside and will appear on any of its routes that don't enter the CAZ.


Technically they should only be used on 2x scholars boards until 2x E400 enter service.


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V514DFT
2281
21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm
#75
Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,making it 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?
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Tez
V514DFT
21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm #75

Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,making it 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?

Kind Regards
Tez

Andreos1
14269
21 Feb 2023, 10:10 pm
#76
(21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm)V514DFT Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,makimg the 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?

Presumably covering for the branded decker that was on the X10.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
21 Feb 2023, 10:10 pm #76

(21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm)V514DFT Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,makimg the 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?

Presumably covering for the branded decker that was on the X10.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

xpm
117
22 Feb 2023, 7:05 am
#77
(21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm)V514DFT Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,makimg the 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?

seems to be the norm now for any old crap on the 93 again, particularly on a w/e or during school hols, with loop buses frequently being used to cover 10s and x10s most days
xpm
22 Feb 2023, 7:05 am #77

(21 Feb 2023, 12:02 pm)V514DFT Pffft, 6127 out on the EG Loop, didnt realise GNE still had any 03 reg Omnidekkas,makimg the 20 year old, GNE's oldest vehicle?

seems to be the norm now for any old crap on the 93 again, particularly on a w/e or during school hols, with loop buses frequently being used to cover 10s and x10s most days

V514DFT
2281
22 Feb 2023, 7:07 am
#78
More than likely
Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
22 Feb 2023, 7:07 am #78

More than likely

Kind Regards
Tez

Storx
4677
22 Feb 2023, 8:41 am
#79
(22 Feb 2023, 7:05 am)xpm seems to be the norm now for any old crap on the 93 again, particularly on a w/e or during school hols, with loop buses frequently being used to cover 10s and x10s most days

Only route they can dump old Decker's on at Riverside if I'm right avoiding the LEZ, well unless you want to create a new open top bus by the end of the day.
Storx
22 Feb 2023, 8:41 am #79

(22 Feb 2023, 7:05 am)xpm seems to be the norm now for any old crap on the 93 again, particularly on a w/e or during school hols, with loop buses frequently being used to cover 10s and x10s most days

Only route they can dump old Decker's on at Riverside if I'm right avoiding the LEZ, well unless you want to create a new open top bus by the end of the day.

Dan
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18138
22 Feb 2023, 8:58 am
#80
(22 Feb 2023, 8:41 am)Storx Only route they can dump old Decker's on at Riverside if I'm right avoiding the LEZ, well unless you want to create a new open top bus by the end of the day.


Correct - X66 for single-decks (displacing Green Arrow) and 93/94 for double-decks (displacing Loop).

Should only be short-term until all the ex-London buses arrive.


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Dan
22 Feb 2023, 8:58 am #80

(22 Feb 2023, 8:41 am)Storx Only route they can dump old Decker's on at Riverside if I'm right avoiding the LEZ, well unless you want to create a new open top bus by the end of the day.


Correct - X66 for single-decks (displacing Green Arrow) and 93/94 for double-decks (displacing Loop).

Should only be short-term until all the ex-London buses arrive.


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