[quote='Marcus' pid='49688' dateline='1403947604']

I haven't yet seen it in the flesh - gonna do everything possible to ride it today. I do like the desti - it's different
[/quote

same does anyone know when 9131 is next at Gateshead

(28 Jun 2014, 9:34 am)marxistafozzski wrote All going well, it Should be on its way back from Bishop Auckland soon enough

So - the 11:28 to Newcastle? I'll let it go there and back - then get it to Durham at 12:35

(28 Jun 2014, 9:43 am)danpick wrote [quote='Marcus' pid='49688' dateline='1403947604']

I haven't yet seen it in the flesh - gonna do everything possible to ride it today. I do like the desti - it's different
[/quote

same does anyone know when 9131 is next at Gateshead

An absolute stab in the dark here...Not long after half 11

I think it is due at Durham at 11:06, not 100%, but I got off it about 10 am in Durham on it's up to Bishop

(28 Jun 2014, 9:43 am)danpick wrote [quote='Marcus' pid='49688' dateline='1403947604']

I haven't yet seen it in the flesh - gonna do everything possible to ride it today. I do like the desti - it's different
[/quote

same does anyone know when 9131 is next at Gateshead

Should be 11:48

Where is 9131 going next week driver I spoke to this morning says it is only on X21s till Wednesday

(28 Jun 2014, 9:54 am)marxistafozzski wrote Where is 9131 going next week driver I spoke to this morning says it is only on X21s till Wednesday

I don't think there are any other plans for 9131, so it will simply move on from GNE.

(28 Jun 2014, 10:09 am)Dan wrote I don't think there are any other plans for 9131, so it will simply move on from GNE.

Oh well, pleased I managed to catch it, can't really comment on it as I was only on it for less than 2 miles...Might try get out on Monday or Tuesday to do the whole route

(28 Jun 2014, 10:09 am)Dan wrote I don't think there are any other plans for 9131, so it will simply move on from GNE.

Do you know what boards its on?

(28 Jun 2014, 10:55 am)Tom wrote Do you know what boards its on?

One which is due into Bishop at 1327 (so should be leaving Newcastle in 9 mins).

News on the Sunderland Airshow buses

http://www.simplygo.com/news/dedicated-b...al-airshow

(28 Jun 2014, 10:56 am)Dan wrote One which is due into Bishop at 1327 (so should be leaving Newcastle in 9 mins).

So 1505 from Newcastle?

(28 Jun 2014, 11:08 am)Tom wrote So 1505 from Newcastle?

Would imagine so.
Will tell you if it gets replaced though. If it is running late it may be pushed back onto the next departure.

(28 Jun 2014, 11:10 am)Dan wrote Would imagine so.
Will tell you if it gets replaced though. If it is running late it may be pushed back onto the next departure.

Cheers.

Had a terrifying experience on 9131 today....

Got on at Chester at 12:35 to Durham. Got to Chester Moor - and some clown thought it would be funny if he swerved across from the right lane and straight in front of us to get to the housing estate. Driver slammed on the brakes, I banged my head off the window in the resulting stop - and as the car drove out of sight the driver of 9131 blared his horn. The screams upstairs though - dear god! I'll never forget that - hat's off to the driver though.

(28 Jun 2014, 12:56 pm)Marcus wrote Had a terrifying experience on 9131 today....

Got on at Chester at 12:35 to Durham. Got to Chester Moor - and some clown thought it would be funny if he swerved across from the right lane and straight in front of us to get to the housing estate. Driver slammed on the brakes, I banged my head off the window in the resulting stop - and as the car drove out of sight the driver of 9131 blared his horn. The screams upstairs though - dear god! I'll never forget that - hat's off to the driver though.

Sounds like a Crash for Cash kind of incident, car suddenly slams the anchors on for no real reason hoping a bus, vehicle or whatever crash into them...Some Bell End hoping to be back ended to stick massive claims in

(28 Jun 2014, 12:56 pm)Marcus wrote Had a terrifying experience on 9131 today....

Got on at Chester at 12:35 to Durham. Got to Chester Moor - and some clown thought it would be funny if he swerved across from the right lane and straight in front of us to get to the housing estate. Driver slammed on the brakes, I banged my head off the window in the resulting stop - and as the car drove out of sight the driver of 9131 blared his horn. The screams upstairs though - dear god! I'll never forget that - hat's off to the driver though.

Can I suggest it's reported to GNE customer services? I'd hope the demonstrators would still have front facing CCTV of the drivers view, so they can at least attempt to deal with it.

(28 Jun 2014, 2:13 pm)aureolin wrote Can I suggest it's reported to GNE customer services? I'd hope the demonstrators would still have front facing CCTV of the drivers view, so they can at least attempt to deal with it.

I second that Aurelion, needs to be reported, things like that can get out of hand and blow pretty quick

(28 Jun 2014, 2:13 pm)aureolin wrote Can I suggest it's reported to GNE customer services? I'd hope the demonstrators would still have front facing CCTV of the drivers view, so they can at least attempt to deal with it.

Done

(28 Jun 2014, 2:24 pm)Marcus wrote Done

Idiots like you one you encountered should not be on the road, there are some morons out there...

And if that is what I think it is, then people like that need to be caught and dealt with fast before someone's life is put in grave danger...If it was crash for cash, the last people I would be a bus, they probably have more CCTV than a small town

I would hope GNE push this and have the person spoke to with some very harsh and straight to the point words

(28 Jun 2014, 2:57 pm)marxistafozzski wrote Idiots like you one you encountered should not be on the road, there are some morons out there...

And if that is what I think it is, then people like that need to be caught and dealt with fast before someone's life is put in grave danger...If it was crash for cash, the last people I would be a bus, they probably have more CCTV than a small town

I would hope GNE push this and have the person spoke to with some very harsh and straight to the point words

He was driving a blue sports car and going into an a posh housing estate.

The driver didn't call control or anything, but gave it about a minute for people to calm down before moving off.

Speaking 9131 it was 7 Minutes Late coming into Chester le Street heading for Newcastle, and a Chester Driver mentioned to Myself and Gary Devlin that it'll be going on the 21 also at some point while we were taking photos, I can only think that it will be Tomorrow with it being Sunday Service and the 21/X21 Interworking at Durham, Rather than it doing the 21's for a Week before heading back to Lothian.

(27 Jun 2014, 6:22 pm)Marcus wrote Anybody heard anything recently about Sunderland Rd? Everytime I pass it it just looks so empty and abandoned.....

I've heard rumours that apparently it's going to be turned into an Aldi.

(28 Jun 2014, 3:34 pm)Adam wrote I've heard rumours that apparently it's going to be turned into an Aldi.

Oh dear.....

(28 Jun 2014, 3:37 pm)Marcus wrote Oh dear.....

Nowt wrong with Aldi lmao

I remember back In the day when carrier bags there at one time cost more than a tin of beans

(28 Jun 2014, 3:37 pm)Marcus wrote Oh dear.....

I love the budget supermarkets. I quite often pop into the Lidl at Wrekenton for a few bits and bobs. It's great if you're a student and don't have a lot of money

(28 Jun 2014, 3:41 pm)marxistafozzski wrote Nowt wrong with Aldi lmao

I remember back In the day when carrier bags there at one time cost more than a tin of beans

I thought it was gonna become a housing estate or another block of flats!

I do pop into Aldi from time to time for the odd thing that you can't get anywhere else.

Edit: Now that I think about it - it could have a good use as like a lorry depot for them?

(28 Jun 2014, 3:42 pm)Adam wrote I love the budget supermarkets. I quite often pop into the Lidl at Wrekenton for a few bits and bobs. It's great if you're a student and don't have a lot of money

Lidl is like going into a Spanish supermarket, as you walk down the aisles and see all the tinned foods from brands you've never heard of.

(28 Jun 2014, 3:54 pm)Jimmi wrote Lidl is like going into a Spanish supermarket, as you walk down the aisles and see all the tinned foods from brands you've never heard of.

More like a German Supermarket ;-)

(28 Jun 2014, 3:54 pm)Jimmi wrote Lidl is like going into a Spanish supermarket, as you walk down the aisles and see all the tinned foods from brands you've never heard of.

haha yeah tell is about it. There's many brands there I've never heard of.

When it was Greek Independence Day, I thought I'd celebrate my sixteenth Greekness by making a Lidl Greek salad. Got some olives and feta cheese and the packaging was mainly written in Greek.

(28 Jun 2014, 4:04 pm)Adam wrote haha yeah tell is about it. There's many brands there I've never heard of.

When it was Greek Independence Day, I thought I'd celebrate my sixteenth Greekness by making a Lidl Greek salad. Got some olives and feta cheese and the packaging was mainly written in Greek.

[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]