(01 Feb 2014, 10:57 am)Michael wrote Ah oh well

Didn't Deptford also loose a 2nd Vyking?


Has Gateshead or Winlaton lost any buses yet?

An Olympian would have been withdrawn from Gateshead and 4845 has gone to Deptford in return for 4920.

(01 Feb 2014, 11:03 am)Dan wrote An Olympian would have been withdrawn from Gateshead and 4845 has gone to Deptford in return for 4920.

Cheer's, by end of the weekend will rest of the Olympian's at Gateshead be withdrawn?

Expect for the branded routes, which Northern routes will operate from Riverside (not sure on which depot runs what)

(01 Feb 2014, 11:08 am)Michael wrote Cheer's, by end of the weekend will rest of the Olympian's at Gateshead be withdrawn?

Dont you mean Riverside

(01 Feb 2014, 11:09 am)citaro5284 wrote Dont you mean Riverside

Maybe, have't made my mind up yet

(01 Feb 2014, 11:08 am)Michael wrote Cheer's, by end of the weekend will rest of the Olympian's at Gateshead be withdrawn?

Expect for the branded routes, which Northern routes will operate from Riverside (not sure on which depot runs what)

Not if their replacement has not arrived yet!

(01 Feb 2014, 11:12 am)Dan wrote Not if their replacement has not arrived yet!

They can have 2 more Vykings from Deptford if they like... i would drive them myself over to the depot for them..

Wonder when all of the repainted buses will get branded....

(01 Feb 2014, 9:04 am)Dan wrote 6048 has broken down on the A19 whilst working service X10.

Nothing major, back out on service

Destinations on the bendies have been altered as from tomorrow, it is not non stop with stopping at the Riverside.

There is a play on words with the scrolling bottom line heading towards the Metrocentre......Adam M

Ken O'Heed on SSC Forums took some photos last night at S********d Road

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread...51743ac563&t=1517587&page=3

6044 departing Mbro 25m late on the X9...joy!

(01 Feb 2014, 1:30 pm)Dan wrote 6044 departing Mbro 25m late on the X9...joy!

Got stuck in Newcastle with all the Black'n'white supporters heading to the game....left Newcastle around 32 minutes late

Just a couple of observations from my travels today.

Saw a 4 in service, coming from Houghton via Rainton Bridge earlier.
About an hour before that, the sleep, eat, smell of foist Loylne was coming from Houghton NIS.
Saw it later on an x25.

(01 Feb 2014, 1:57 pm)citaro5284 wrote Got stuck in Newcastle with all the Black'n'white supporters heading to the game....left Newcastle around 32 minutes late

Why don't they just stick a few spares on that have tachographs to try and make up the time.
This is probably a no go since they will need extra drivers.

(01 Feb 2014, 2:05 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Why don't they just stick a few spares on that have tachographs to try and make up the time.

Where would you put a spare on from if that was the one operating late?, Control would not know before hand that that particular journey was going to be delayed...Also remember you need to have the drivers available (who are in EU scope) not just the buses.

The only thing that can be done is to get a bus available to leave Newcastle the next time round on time, which of course gives Control 3 hours to arrange both bus and driver.

(01 Feb 2014, 12:45 pm)gtomlinson wrote Ken O'Heed on SSC Forums took some photos last night at S********d Road

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread...51743ac563&t=1517587&page=3

By that Ken gets about a bit!
Prowling the streets of Gateshead at all hours to take photos and gets an invite to the grand opening too!

(01 Feb 2014, 1:57 pm)citaro5284 wrote Got stuck in Newcastle with all the Black'n'white supporters heading to the game....left Newcastle around 32 minutes late

And replaced by 3963 on the 1430 duty.

On another note, about 8 or 9 buses now round the front of Riverside - possibly more round the back.

(01 Feb 2014, 2:48 pm)andreos1 wrote By that Ken gets about a bit!
Prowling the streets of Gateshead at all hours to take photos and gets an invite to the grand opening too!

Indeed I had a brief conversation with him last night - was very quick to come and go mind. Didn't stay any longer than 5 mins.

(01 Feb 2014, 2:55 pm)Dan wrote Indeed I had a brief conversation with him last night - was very quick to come and go mind. Didn't stay any longer than 5 mins.

Just a quicky was it?

(01 Feb 2014, 3:10 pm)andreos1 wrote Just a quicky was it?

Would be you to play on the 'come and go'.

Just five buses remain at Winlaton. A very quiet depot indeed.

(01 Feb 2014, 3:11 pm)Dan wrote Would be you to play on the 'come and go'.

erm...
I had a friend that was into that.
She wasn't called Ken though.

(01 Feb 2014, 3:18 pm)Dan wrote Just five buses remain at Winlaton. A very quiet depot indeed.

How many remains at Gateshead?

(01 Feb 2014, 3:20 pm)Michael wrote How many remains at Gateshead?

I've not been round the back, but I could only see two when on the X9.

(01 Feb 2014, 3:21 pm)Dan wrote I've not been round the back, but I could only see two when on the X9.

Cheers

Love to see the 27 to be called toon link

Unidentified Merc bendy currently getting hitched up for a lift home at Metrocentre.
Its an unbranded one.

(01 Feb 2014, 3:53 pm)andreos1 wrote Unidentified Merc bendy currently getting hitched up for a lift home at Metrocentre.
Its an unbranded one.

Not far to travel now, just along the road.

(01 Feb 2014, 3:51 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Love to see the 27 to be called toon link

While I think a purple Citaro would look very nice, I think 'Crusader' has more of a connection with the route (the Jarrow Crusade).

(01 Feb 2014, 3:53 pm)andreos1 wrote Unidentified Merc bendy currently getting hitched up for a lift home at Metrocentre.
Its an unbranded one.

5339.

Riverside has quite a number of vehicles now - 11 vehicles at the front and perhaps 18 or so round the back. Also all of the training fleet too.

8229 appeared to be taking people to and from Sunderland Road.