(14 Mar 2014, 2:40 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Saw one of the X36 Solars at about half 12ish in Boldon - the front looked like the bus was kneeling down, and the back of the bus was standing up off the axle about a foot or two foot higher than usual - think there might be something wrong with the bus?
(14 Mar 2014, 7:47 am)Robert wrote But they haven't done that with the Drifter or the Coaster. The seaside theme is kept and the only thing that is different about the livery is the fact that the Drifter lighthouse is red and white (presumably something to do with Sunderland) and the Coaster lighthouse is white. Therefore, I cant see them doing it now either.
(14 Mar 2014, 7:17 pm)Michael wrote When the Lime get's new buses this year, will they allow bikes on the buses?
It's really rare to see anyone on the Lime services with bikes anyway
(14 Mar 2014, 7:17 pm)Michael wrote When the Lime get's new buses this year, will they allow bikes on the buses?
It's really rare to see anyone on the Lime services with bikes anyway
(11 Mar 2014, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote BFK told us why 3872 is at Deptford here.3872 has now been returned to Chester le Street. On X25 Chester le Street to Langley Park at 15.40.
A photograph of 3872 working "Fast Cats" service X36 can be seen below:
(14 Mar 2014, 11:48 am)Bazza Houston wrote i have the feeling 5210 will be getting branded next week as 8228 is on its last legs and thus will be the end of SPDs then the following week my beloved route 88/88A should be straight after that got my location ready for them in my own back yard plus i may see the lass i have a crush on like that Jennifer Paige song which is titled Crush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWLUE68upzAWhat on earth was all that about?
(15 Mar 2014, 8:12 pm)Dr Martin wrote What on earth was all that about?
(15 Mar 2014, 9:21 pm)Michael wrote Any idea if any more of the duel door B10's be repainted yet?
(15 Mar 2014, 9:26 pm)Dan wrote I can't remember the last one I noted as having been repainted, if I'm honest. I haven't been paying attention to the Saltmeadows repainting activity for the past few days, what with my break from the bus scene and all.
I know I haven't mentioned 5166 yet, and I know that one is at Saltmeadows now for repaint.
(15 Mar 2014, 9:27 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, no probs
(15 Mar 2014, 9:27 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, no probs
(15 Mar 2014, 10:42 pm)Bazza Houston wrote had a renown today while enroute to Sunderland 5154 canny ride now in a red base colour but if its 5165 i refuse to go on that bus the seats are more hard than sitting on a pavement if it was that bus i wait for the 2nd bus in 15 mins plus one of my mates uncles could be at the wheel 50% chance p.s 5154 was a smooth ride my personal favourite renown is 4921 long story despite the bus feels uncomfy that was the 1st bus photo i ever took and it has grown to me that bus
(15 Mar 2014, 10:50 pm)Dan wrote Am I right in thinking that 4921 is one of the ones which hasn't been refurbished? Not keen on those myself - the lack of refurbishment just screams "old" to me, which is a bit of a let down because Renowns are good performing vehicles.
(15 Mar 2014, 10:45 pm)Dan wrote Asked around, and what I believe is the current state of branding affairs is given below:
5151 - GNE Red
5152 - GNE Red
5153 - Centurion
5154 - GNE Red
5155 - GNE Red
5156 - Centurion
5157 - Centurion
5158 - Centurion
5159 - Centurion
5160 - GNE Red
5161 - GNE Red
5162 - Pulse
5163 - Pulse
5164 - Yellow
5165 - Already repainted
5166 - GNE Red
(15 Mar 2014, 10:52 pm)aureolin wrote Yeah I had it a few weeks ago at most and it's still in the original interior. Looking very worn and dated these days.
(15 Mar 2014, 10:55 pm)Dan wrote For me, the most offputting thing about getting on SPDs wasn't the knowledge that it was going to be one hell of a bumpy, rattley, slow ride... It was the thought of the amount of skin particles which would have gathered in the rock hard worn seats.
(15 Mar 2014, 10:52 pm)aureolin wrote Yeah I had it a few weeks ago at most and it's still in the original interior. Looking very worn and dated these days.
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(15 Mar 2014, 10:55 pm)Dan wrote For me, the most offputting thing about getting on SPDs wasn't the knowledge that it was going to be one hell of a bumpy, rattley, slow ride... It was the thought of the amount of skin particles which would have gathered in the rock hard worn seats.
(15 Mar 2014, 11:02 pm)aureolin wrote I think it's just a handful. I know 4922 hasn't iirc, but 4924-25 have? 4911 is another that hasn't.
(15 Mar 2014, 10:42 pm)Bazza Houston wrote had a renown today while enroute to Sunderland 5154 canny ride now in a red base colour but if its 5165 i refuse to go on that bus the seats are more hard than sitting on a pavement if it was that bus i wait for the 2nd bus in 15 mins plus one of my mates uncles could be at the wheel 50% chance p.s 5154 was a smooth ride my personal favourite renown is 4921 long story despite the bus feels uncomfy that was the 1st bus photo i ever took and it has grown to me that bus