(29 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)Dan wrote See this and following posts.

Guess I won't give up the day job yet thought I finally had a scoop.........no job at the telegraph yet!

(29 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)Dan wrote See this and following posts.

I hope it's not going to be on the Lime routes long. Well not if Deptford want it back in one piece. Guess it'll be interesting to see the suitability results all the same though..

(29 Aug 2014, 7:35 pm)aureolin wrote I hope it's not going to be on the Lime routes long. Well not if Deptford want it back in one piece. Guess it'll be interesting to see the suitability results all the same though..

Can't see it's 4.5 Litre Engine surviving on there long at all, Probably need sending back to Wrightbus to be re-engined before returning to Deptford, New Citaro is the way forward I have to say, despite how much it costs.

(29 Aug 2014, 8:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Can't see it's 4.5 Litre Engine surviving on there long at all, Probably need sending back to Wrightbus to be re-engined before returning to Deptford, New Citaro is the way forward I have to say, despite how much it costs.

Agreed! I think GNE will shell out the extra for power like what they did with the B9TL.

(29 Aug 2014, 8:19 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Agreed! I think GNE will shell out the extra for power like what they did with the B9TL.

The difference is that the Volvo B9TLs in the fleet will probably have to stay on the routes for which they were ordered for, for quite a few years before being cascaded, to pay off the majority of the vehicle cost prior to cascading to services which aren't as profitable.

If cheaper vehicles are ordered for a profitable route, it means that another order will probably go in in 2-3 years time to replace them. GNE will then be able to justify the capital expenditure to Go-Ahead because the service should have seen growth and it means that another (set of) service(s) benefits from 2-3 year old Versas.

The Citylink springs to mind...

Sorry if this is off-topic.

WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?

I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.

Is it within the Haymarket bus station?

Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?

http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/even...e-quayside

(29 Aug 2014, 8:38 pm)G-CPTN wrote Sorry if this is off-topic.

WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?

I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.

Is it within the Haymarket bus station?

Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?

http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/even...e-quayside

Haymarket Stand A I believe.
The Q1 doesn't no, it serves Market Street and Central Station.

(29 Aug 2014, 8:38 pm)G-CPTN wrote Sorry if this is off-topic.

WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?

I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.

Is it within the Haymarket bus station?

Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?

http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/even...e-quayside

The Q2 stops at the last (operational) stand in Haymarket, which is closest to the Metro Station.

The only other service which goes down to the Quayside is the City Sightseeing service.

(29 Aug 2014, 8:41 pm)Dan wrote The Q2 stops at the last (operational) stand in Haymarket, which is closest to the Metro Station.
The only other service which goes down to the Quayside is the City Sightseeing service.

Thanks - Much appreciated.

(28 Aug 2014, 8:32 pm)Tom wrote 5274 is awful. Rattles like hell.
I'd take a B10BLE or a Citaro over a Omnicity anyday.

I'd agree totally, B10s are lovely to drive even the R reg examples. Omnicities are a pain. Doors must be closed to lower the bus, buses will not drop when the doors have been opened without the button being pressed first, upon releasing the handbrake there is a delay before the bus will move. Not good on time tight routes.

(29 Aug 2014, 9:20 pm)nk55 wrote I'd agree totally, B10s are lovely to drive even the R reg examples. Omnicities are a pain. Doors must be closed to lower the bus, buses will not drop when the doors have been opened without the button being pressed first, upon releasing the handbrake there is a delay before the bus will move. Not good on time tight routes.

Cough cough the 50!

Jesus! - imagine being stuck in stop-start traffic on the A1 coming into Chester!

(29 Aug 2014, 9:22 pm)Marcus wrote Cough cough the 50!

Jesus! - imagine being stuck in stop-start traffic on the A1 coming into Chester!

50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!

(29 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)nk55 wrote 50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!

50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.

(29 Aug 2014, 9:37 pm)Jimmi wrote 50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.

What time was this?

(29 Aug 2014, 9:37 pm)Jimmi wrote 50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.

50s have been serverly affected by the traffic problems along picktree lane, most journeys have been diverted via barley mow this week. Holefully daytime journeys should return to normal with the A693 road from northlands to A1M roundabout reopening this monday.

(29 Aug 2014, 9:41 pm)Tom wrote What time was this?

This was the journey due to arrive in Durham at 1602.

(29 Aug 2014, 9:47 pm)Jimmi wrote This was the journey due to arrive in Durham at 1602.

Not great then for that time on a Bank Holiday!

(29 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)nk55 wrote 50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!

I feel sorry for drivers. I salute you.

Excuse my ignorance if somebody has already mentioned it, however I saw 9120 (if that's the Merc demo) back at Riverside today and on the X66...

(29 Aug 2014, 11:39 pm)56everyday wrote Excuse my ignorance if somebody has already mentioned it, however I saw 9120 (if that's the Merc demo) back at Riverside today and on the X66...

Was swapped for 5375 which will see use on the Lime services.

(29 Aug 2014, 11:44 pm)Tom wrote Was swapped for 5375 which will see use on the Lime services.

Are you taking the proverbial... A streetlite is going to run Limes?!

(29 Aug 2014, 11:46 pm)56everyday wrote Are you taking the proverbial... A streetlite is going to run Limes?!

Yes, a Streetlite is to be running on the Limes.

(29 Aug 2014, 11:47 pm)Marcus wrote Yes, a Streetlite is to be running on the Limes.

Oh God... I predict this to be a bad idea gentlemen...

(29 Aug 2014, 11:51 pm)56everyday wrote Oh God... I predict this to be a bad idea gentlemen...

God help it when it gets to Pelaw Bank.

(29 Aug 2014, 11:52 pm)Tom wrote God help it when it gets to Pelaw Bank.

Now we're talking DAF territory. They ploughed up there like it wasn't there!

(29 Aug 2014, 11:53 pm)Marcus wrote Now we're talking DAF territory. They ploughed up there like it wasn't there!

A dart could get up there quicker man!

(29 Aug 2014, 11:59 pm)Tom wrote A dart could get up there quicker man!

Hmmm....4864 VS 8237 would be an interesting match.

(30 Aug 2014, 12:00 am)Marcus wrote Hmmm....4864 VS 8237 would be an interesting match.

4864 would be burnt to a crisp and 8237 would be the champion!

5375 is on the 0740ish 78 from Consett.

(30 Aug 2014, 7:07 am)Dan wrote 5375 is on the 0740ish 78 from Consett.

Left The Galleries bang on time, infact it was 4 Minutes early.