(04 Jun 2014, 12:22 pm)GMitchelhill wrote To be honest Tom over the years I've stayed in Travelodges in Glenrothes, Swavensey (Cambridge) and one near Newton Le Willows and never had a single problem with them.
(04 Jun 2014, 4:47 pm)Tom wrote One I stayed in (Kendal) was shocking - didn't have breakfast either, just these crappy boxes of continental food.
(07 Jun 2014, 7:21 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just out curiosity is there any interesting workings in the Sunderland/South Shields Area on a Sunday, As my Mother has kindly gave me her Zone 3/4 Network One Ticket which runs out Tomorrow.
There are few Downsides to this, I can't get the 2C on my Doorstep to Sunderland, I have to Travel to Concord and get on the 56 instead as Shiney Row/Penshaw are in Zone 5, Yet in Zone 3 if I avoided Zone 1 and 2, I could somehow manage to Travel to Dinnington and I can get to North Shields via South Shields using the Shields Ferry, and in Zone 4 I can Travel as far as Ryhope/Doxford Park. Furthermore if I was to go North/South Shields i'd still have to come back via Sunderland as I can't use the Metro to Heworth as that's in Zone 2.
Someone please explain to me how on Gods Green Earth that works exactly.
(07 Jun 2014, 7:33 pm)Dan wrote Stagecoach NE used to have the most interesting allocation on Sundays with no ALX300s being allocated, but since the gas buses have been launched (esp. the second batch), it's not particularly interesting anymore.
Gas buses on services 3, 16 and 20 (as usual), and I suspect you'll now see them on service 13 too.
"SUNderland Bus" branded E200s typically allocated to every other service - used to see them on services 3, 16 and 20 prior to gas buses entering service.
The E400s which are usually allocated to the X34 are all allocated to E1/E2/E6 too.
Good chance to get on service 23 to Seaburn too, if you're interested in a ride out.
As for GNE, which has overtaken as most interesting again...
They have the Silver Arrows and SimpliCity 61 interworking, and also the 29A running with SimpliCity Versas. Good chance to photograph Nexus-secured 135/136 which I'm guessing you haven't done already if it's a rare Sunday trip out (should be the two Nexus SRs, but often 628 or a Versa). Services 60/42 also interwork, so you'll see Streetlites on the 42.
(07 Jun 2014, 7:45 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Cheers Dan, I was planning on popping along Seaburn to get some Photos along the Coast which was part of the Plan, but it was mainly to catch the Odd Sunday Workings in Sunderland, there is also the 38C isn't there.
(07 Jun 2014, 7:49 pm)Dan wrote Just hope the weather's good for you if you're planning going down to the beach! I see rain showers on the forecast from 12!
(15 Jun 2014, 5:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Did anyone go to Durham Bus Rally Today, I didn't bother as I didn't think it was worth wasting £8 in Bus Fare to get there, Plus at Last Years Rally I was only there an Hour before heading Home as I thought there wasn't much to look at.
(15 Jun 2014, 5:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Did anyone go to Durham Bus Rally Today, I didn't bother as I didn't think it was worth wasting £8 in Bus Fare to get there, Plus at Last Years Rally I was only there an Hour before heading Home as I thought there wasn't much to look at.
(15 Jun 2014, 6:10 pm)aureolin wrote I've not seen any photos yet, but I don't think there was anything there that wasn't at the Metro Centre, from what I've heard. I'd seen the line up on NEBPT's website the other day anyway, which had given me second thoughts about going. There's a lot of preserved stuff out there that doesn't seem to get an outing these days, which is a shame.
(15 Jun 2014, 6:12 pm)Dan wrote GNE's 7082 attended, sporting a slightly different variation of the driver trainer livery (no yellow above the front window - white instead with a different font). Not at all keen myself, but hey ho...
(15 Jun 2014, 8:44 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Would to know where this place is so I could take some Photos at some point.
(15 Jun 2014, 8:44 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Would to know where this place is so I could take some Photos at some point.
(16 Jun 2014, 5:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Todays outing:
0932 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham Bus Station (ANE 1521)
1034 X22 MetroCentre Bus Station (GNE 6019)
1255 X66 Gateshead Interchange (GNE 5390)
1330 X1 Newcastle (GNE 6055)
1525 X2 Framwellgate Moor (ANE 1418)
1638 7 Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1520)
(16 Jun 2014, 8:05 am)Dan wrote It's in Felling - down the road from GNE's Saltmeadows Rd depot.
Unit T3, Felling Business Centre, Green Lane, Felling, NE10 0QH
To contact them...
Telephone: 07910143303
Email: lee@tyneandwearbuspreservation.co.uk
(21 Jun 2014, 9:58 am)coldav wrote Should get plusbus ticket which gives unlimited travel on buses in the Edinburgh area for one day. A map of the area is on the Plusbus web site. Mind I don't think these are valid on the trams. A £3.50 day ticket is valid on both Lothian buses and trams.
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