(10 Aug 2014, 6:32 pm)Tom wrote No I thought it was easier for Saltmeadows to run the 32.

It's linked into the W1 contracted board, hence why Percy Main work them

9120 is now at Stanley for a two week demonstration period on the Lime.

(11 Aug 2014, 8:35 am)Dan wrote 9120 is now at Stanley for a two week demonstration period on the Lime.

Yay!

Should be quite interesting, the Diamond Mercs seem to be able to do it when they're allocated, so hopefully 9120 should be able to.

(11 Aug 2014, 8:36 am)Marcus wrote Yay!

Should be quite interesting, the Diamond Mercs seem to be able to do it when they're allocated, so hopefully 9120 should be able to.

Yes but they aren't Euro 6.

(11 Aug 2014, 8:35 am)Dan wrote 9120 is now at Stanley for a two week demonstration period on the Lime.

Will it be on the same board every day? I am not very good at figuring out where and when a vehicle, I normally only catch them by accident

(11 Aug 2014, 8:56 am)marxistafozzski wrote Will it be on the same board every day? I am not very good at figuring out where and when a vehicle, I normally only catch them by accident

Well it's wasn't on the X66, but at least if you can work out what boards are Stanley operated then it'll be easier to find.

(11 Aug 2014, 8:58 am)Tom wrote Well it's wasn't on the X66, but at least if you can work out what boards are Stanley operated then it'll be easier to find.

Think I can recall a few. In the direction of Sunderland on the 78 from Consett;

09:04 from Chester-Le-Street
10:04 from Chester-Le-Street
13:34 from Chester-Le-Street
14:04 from Chester-Le-Street
14:34 from Chester-Le-Street
15:04 from Chester-Le-Street
15:34 from Chester-Le-Street

I can't remember much after that.

I hold my hands up and say I am not very good at working out where and when vehicles are, hopefully will see it in Sunderland sometime this week

(11 Aug 2014, 9:01 am)Marcus wrote Think I can recall a few. In the direction of Sunderland on the 78 from Consett;

09:04 from Chester-Le-Street
10:04 from Chester-Le-Street
13:34 from Chester-Le-Street
14:04 from Chester-Le-Street
14:34 from Chester-Le-Street
15:04 from Chester-Le-Street
15:34 from Chester-Le-Street

I can't remember much after that.

Cheers for that.
I can't be arsed to go out today but I'll go out tomorrow or Wedensday to get a shot.

(11 Aug 2014, 9:01 am)Marcus wrote Think I can recall a few. In the direction of Sunderland on the 78 from Consett;

09:04 from Chester-Le-Street
10:04 from Chester-Le-Street
13:34 from Chester-Le-Street
14:04 from Chester-Le-Street
14:34 from Chester-Le-Street
15:04 from Chester-Le-Street
15:34 from Chester-Le-Street

I can't remember much after that.

What about the 8? The timetable might help give the rest of the timings from Chester-le-Street. Im guessing its only at Stanley because that depot operated Lime services 7 days a week whereas Chester dont (minus that 1 run on a Sunday night that Dan pictured in Sunderland a few weeks ago)?

(11 Aug 2014, 9:01 am)Marcus wrote Think I can recall a few. In the direction of Sunderland on the 78 from Consett;

09:04 from Chester-Le-Street
10:04 from Chester-Le-Street
13:34 from Chester-Le-Street
14:04 from Chester-Le-Street
14:34 from Chester-Le-Street
15:04 from Chester-Le-Street
15:34 from Chester-Le-Street

I can't remember much after that.

What about the 8? The timetable might help give the rest of the timings from Chester-le-Street. Im guessing its only at Stanley because that depot operated Lime services 7 days a week whereas Chester dont (minus that 1 run on a Sunday night that Dan pictured in Sunderland a few weeks ago)?

(11 Aug 2014, 9:01 am)Marcus wrote Think I can recall a few. In the direction of Sunderland on the 78 from Consett;

09:04 from Chester-Le-Street
10:04 from Chester-Le-Street
13:34 from Chester-Le-Street
14:04 from Chester-Le-Street
14:34 from Chester-Le-Street
15:04 from Chester-Le-Street
15:34 from Chester-Le-Street

I can't remember much after that.

What about the 8? The timetable might help give the rest of the timings from Chester-le-Street. Im guessing its only at Stanley because that depot operated Lime services 7 days a week whereas Chester dont (minus that 1 run on a Sunday night that Dan pictured in Sunderland a few weeks ago)?

Fleet news

Volvo Olympian 3816: S816 FVK has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

On the fleet allocation.. on the last page why does GNE still have SPD on it?

(11 Aug 2014, 9:23 am)Robert wrote What about the 8? The timetable might help give the rest of the timings from Chester-le-Street. Im guessing its only at Stanley because that depot operated Lime services 7 days a week whereas Chester dont (minus that 1 run on a Sunday night that Dan pictured in Sunderland a few weeks ago)?

Funny you say that, I just remembered I forgot to mention the times for the 8. I don't use the 8 as much as I used to, normally just the 78 now. If I do get it, it's from Chester towards Stanley, and I think some of the runs are at these times -

09:45 d. Chester for Stanley
10:15 d. Chester for Stanley
10:42 d. Chester for Sunderland
10:45 d. Chester for Stanley

08:04 for Sunderland on the 78 should be the 9:45 #8 coming back around from Sunderland?

(11 Aug 2014, 10:14 am)Marcus wrote Funny you say that, I just remembered I forgot to mention the times for the 8. I don't use the 8 as much as I used to, normally just the 78 now. If I do get it, it's from Chester towards Stanley, and I think some of the runs are at these times -

09:45 d. Chester for Stanley
10:15 d. Chester for Stanley
10:42 d. Chester for Sunderland
10:45 d. Chester for Stanley

08:04 for Sunderland on the 78 should be the 9:45 #8 coming back around from Sunderland?

Just been looking at the Timings from Guy Park Royals Photo on Flickr, and I have worked out the main points it is due at from the next Journey.

12:42 - 8 - Chester le Street to Sunderland
13:03 - 8 - Washington Galleries
13:32 - 8 - Sunderland
13:37 - 78 - Sunderland to Consett
14:25 - 78 - Chester le Street
15:00 - 78 - Stanley
15:25 - 78 - Consett
15:30 - 78 - Consett to Sunderland
16:00 - 78 - Stanley
16:34 - 78 - Chester le Street
17:17 - 78 - Sunderland
17:30 - 8 - Sunderland to Stanley
18:06 - 8 - Washington Galleries
18:29 - 8 - Chester le Street
18:55 - 8 - Stanley

(11 Aug 2014, 10:14 am)Marcus wrote Funny you say that, I just remembered I forgot to mention the times for the 8. I don't use the 8 as much as I used to, normally just the 78 now. If I do get it, it's from Chester towards Stanley, and I think some of the runs are at these times -

09:45 d. Chester for Stanley
10:15 d. Chester for Stanley
10:42 d. Chester for Sunderland
10:45 d. Chester for Stanley

08:04 for Sunderland on the 78 should be the 9:45 #8 coming back around from Sunderland?

Probably. Any time that fits with that run is most likely to be correct. With timings, from Chester they are most likely to be roughly 15 mins after the 78.

I'll be keeping my eye out for it, that's for sure!

(11 Aug 2014, 11:28 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just been looking at the Timings from Guy Park Royals Photo on Flickr, and I have worked out the main points it is due at from the next Journey.

12:42 - 8 - Chester le Street to Sunderland
13:03 - 8 - Washington Galleries
13:32 - 8 - Sunderland
13:37 - 78 - Sunderland to Consett
14:25 - 78 - Chester le Street
15:00 - 78 - Stanley
15:25 - 78 - Consett
15:30 - 78 - Consett to Sunderland
16:00 - 78 - Stanley
16:34 - 78 - Chester le Street
17:17 - 78 - Sunderland
17:30 - 8 - Sunderland to Stanley
18:06 - 8 - Washington Galleries
18:29 - 8 - Chester le Street
18:55 - 8 - Stanley

Just to confirm that the times above are correct based on my last sighting being an 8 from Chester le Street to Stanley at 11.45

MPD 542: NA52 AXG has been returned to Peterlee from Percy Main. Volvo Olympian 3816: S816 FVK has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

(11 Aug 2014, 11:47 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Just to confirm that the times above are correct based on my last sighting being an 8 from Chester le Street to Stanley at 11.45

It was running 7 Minutes Late when I caught it at Biddick as it was due at 12:57, didn't come till 13:04, by which time it of been departing Washington Galleries.

I can think it will be running even later if there is Roadworks in the Chester Area, and further along the Route in both Directions, Hopefully 9120 isn't Regulated as I was planning on get a shot of the 18:06 at The Galleries later on.

Just out curiosity what would the PVR Difference be if the 8/78 were Standalone Services and didn't Interwork, As the 8 always seems to be running Several Minutes Late, and that has a Knock-On effect to the 78.

(11 Aug 2014, 12:15 pm)Racer_Experience wrote MPD 542: NA52 AXG has been returned to Peterlee from Percy Main. Volvo Olympian 3816: S816 FVK has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

542 was Deptford based, Peterlee did have some VOR's a bit back not sure if any of them are still VOR for the foreseeable hence why they've been given an extra spare as technically Deptford are an MPD short as they need 4 for 238/99 unless cadets could be allocated to 99 with more Solars used on 29.

(11 Aug 2014, 2:43 pm)Drifter60 wrote 542 was Deptford based, Peterlee did have some VOR's a bit back not sure if any of them are still VOR for the foreseeable hence why they've been given an extra spare as technically Deptford are an MPD short as they need 4 for 238/99 unless cadets could be allocated to 99 with more Solars used on 29.

Although MPD 542 was actually transferred direct to Peterlee from Percy Main and saw use on the "East Durham" local services yesterday, it has actually returned to service at Deptford today - seeing use on "East Durham" service 238.

As far as I am aware, Peterlee only have one MPD vehicle VOR, and as they have two vehicles spare usually, they've probably been left with just the one until it looks like they do require a second spare.

Service 99 has, as of late, been operated by DAF SB120/Wright Cadets.

Does anyone have a list of ''daily odd workings'' that Percy Main do?

(11 Aug 2014, 2:52 pm)Dan wrote Although MPD 542 was actually transferred direct to Peterlee from Percy Main and saw use on the "East Durham" local services yesterday, it has actually returned to service at Deptford today - seeing use on "East Durham" service 238.

As far as I am aware, Peterlee only have one MPD vehicle VOR, and as they have two vehicles spare usually, they've probably been left with just the one until it looks like they do require a second spare.

Service 99 has, as of late, been operated by DAF SB120/Wright Cadets.

Running late in the process as I got on it.

(11 Aug 2014, 1:24 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote It was running 7 Minutes Late when I caught it at Biddick as it was due at 12:57, didn't come till 13:04, by which time it of been departing Washington Galleries.

I can think it will be running even later if there is Roadworks in the Chester Area, and further along the Route in both Directions, Hopefully 9120 isn't Regulated as I was planning on get a shot of the 18:06 at The Galleries later on.

Just out curiosity what would the PVR Difference be if the 8/78 were Standalone Services and didn't Interwork, As the 8 always seems to be running Several Minutes Late, and that has a Knock-On effect to the 78.

9120 was 3 Minutes Early coming into The Galleries for the 18:06 Departure towards Stanley, Taking my Number of Photos of 9120 to 31, with more to come no doubt along the Route between Sunderland and Consett.

(11 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote 9120 was 3 Minutes Early coming into The Galleries for the 18:06 Departure towards Stanley, Taking my Number of Photos of 9120 to 31, with more to come no doubt along the Route between Sunderland and Consett.

Left Sunderland 2m late too, which is even more impressive.

On another note, is this the Tynedalexpress?


EDIT: Maybe it isn't - doesn't have the high backed seating. Can't think of another Solar in the fleet which orange interior branding though... Unless it's an old Fab56 photo.

(11 Aug 2014, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote Left Sunderland 2m late too, which is even more impressive.

On another note, is this the Tynedalexpress?


EDIT: Maybe it isn't - doesn't have the high backed seating.

Yeah it doesn't have high back seats but the interior branding is orange so I hazard a guess its an old photo of a Fab Fifty Six Solar.

(11 Aug 2014, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote Left Sunderland 2m late too, which is even more impressive.

On another note, is this the Tynedalexpress?


EDIT: Maybe it isn't - doesn't have the high backed seating. Can't think of another Solar in the fleet which orange interior branding though... Unless it's an old Fab56 photo.

I was expecting it to be late to be honest, with it being 7 Minutes Late earlier in the Day, could argue minus it 13 Minutes Layover before doing the 17:30 that it made up 12 Minutes give or take.

(11 Aug 2014, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote Left Sunderland 2m late too, which is even more impressive.

On another note, is this the Tynedalexpress?


EDIT: Maybe it isn't - doesn't have the high backed seating. Can't think of another Solar in the fleet which orange interior branding though... Unless it's an old Fab56 photo.

5210?

(11 Aug 2014, 7:28 pm)Tom wrote 5210?

It could have been 5210, yeah... I can't remember if it's had the interior branding removed or not (we all know what they're like when it comes to interior branding!)
The same person uploaded a photo of the Tynedalexpress too - hence the assumption it was also the Tynedalexpress.

EDIT: Nevermind...

Interior shot of Go North East's 5210, Scania L94UB/Wright Solar by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Out of interest, will there be anymore ''Super Depots''?