(23 Oct 2014, 4:28 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Thats what I was on about, I was on the 2C earlier got half way before having to reverse back to the Bus Stop, as the 2C in the opposite Direction had also got half way Across.I've seen it happen a million and one times over the years. Used to be more common when there was more routes serving it.
(23 Oct 2014, 4:28 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Thats what I was on about, I was on the 2C earlier got half way before having to reverse back to the Bus Stop, as the 2C in the opposite Direction had also got half way Across.I've seen it happen a million and one times over the years. Used to be more common when there was more routes serving it.
Just to remind or let you in on Malarkey's cryptic messages, bridges etc.
Deptford had a Renown, that had issues with reversing.
Because of this, it was allocated to the 2a/2c - as it didn't need to reverse at any point in the route (there are other Deptford based routes that don't need the vehicle to reverse like...).
Malarkey was worried about the bridge at Harraton and the coming together of the Renown and another bus on the bridge (which is single file).
Obviously peoples imaginations went wild and there were all sorts of potential problems across Washington, with pheasants, Greggs vans, road closures etc and general gridlock - caused by the coming together of two buses, one of which couldn't reverse...
#memories
#hashtagsonNEB
(23 Oct 2014, 5:11 pm)Andreos1 Just to remind or let you in on Malarkey's cryptic messages, bridges etc.
Deptford had a Renown, that had issues with reversing.
Because of this, it was allocated to the 2a/2c - as it didn't need to reverse at any point in the route (there are other Deptford based routes that don't need the vehicle to reverse like...).
Malarkey was worried about the bridge at Harraton and the coming together of the Renown and another bus on the bridge (which is single file).
Obviously peoples imaginations went wild and there were all sorts of potential problems across Washington, with pheasants, Greggs vans, road closures etc and general gridlock - caused by the coming together of two buses, one of which couldn't reverse...
#memories
#hashtagsonNEB
(23 Oct 2014, 5:11 pm)Andreos1 Just to remind or let you in on Malarkey's cryptic messages, bridges etc.
Deptford had a Renown, that had issues with reversing.
Because of this, it was allocated to the 2a/2c - as it didn't need to reverse at any point in the route (there are other Deptford based routes that don't need the vehicle to reverse like...).
Malarkey was worried about the bridge at Harraton and the coming together of the Renown and another bus on the bridge (which is single file).
Obviously peoples imaginations went wild and there were all sorts of potential problems across Washington, with pheasants, Greggs vans, road closures etc and general gridlock - caused by the coming together of two buses, one of which couldn't reverse...
#memories
#hashtagsonNEB
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=809&page=90&highlight=pheasant[url=http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=809&page=91&highlight=pheasant][/url]
There is the story if anyone is interested.
Too many mentions of 4920, so used the key word 'pheasant' to track it down!
http://www.ensignbus.com/2001-super-pointer-dart.html anyone want to buy this
(23 Oct 2014, 5:11 pm)Andreos1 Just to remind or let you in on Malarkey's cryptic messages, bridges etc.
Deptford had a Renown, that had issues with reversing.
Because of this, it was allocated to the 2a/2c - as it didn't need to reverse at any point in the route (there are other Deptford based routes that don't need the vehicle to reverse like...).
Malarkey was worried about the bridge at Harraton and the coming together of the Renown and another bus on the bridge (which is single file).
Obviously peoples imaginations went wild and there were all sorts of potential problems across Washington, with pheasants, Greggs vans, road closures etc and general gridlock - caused by the coming together of two buses, one of which couldn't reverse...
#memories
#hashtagsonNEB
(23 Oct 2014, 5:11 pm)Andreos1 Just to remind or let you in on Malarkey's cryptic messages, bridges etc.
Deptford had a Renown, that had issues with reversing.
Because of this, it was allocated to the 2a/2c - as it didn't need to reverse at any point in the route (there are other Deptford based routes that don't need the vehicle to reverse like...).
Malarkey was worried about the bridge at Harraton and the coming together of the Renown and another bus on the bridge (which is single file).
Obviously peoples imaginations went wild and there were all sorts of potential problems across Washington, with pheasants, Greggs vans, road closures etc and general gridlock - caused by the coming together of two buses, one of which couldn't reverse...
#memories
#hashtagsonNEB
If anyone is looking to buy last years Centenary book, GNE are selling them on ebay.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331349624906?_mwBanner=1
(24 Oct 2014, 10:34 am)Andreos1 If anyone is looking to buy last years Centenary book, GNE are selling them on ebay.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331349624906?_mwBanner=1
(24 Oct 2014, 10:34 am)Andreos1 If anyone is looking to buy last years Centenary book, GNE are selling them on ebay.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331349624906?_mwBanner=1
(24 Oct 2014, 1:28 pm)Andreos1 There could have been all the kit which wasn't transferred from Sunderland Road or Winlaton to the new depot as a start.
I imagine there has been quite a bit of stuff horded over the years, that could be sold.
(24 Oct 2014, 1:28 pm)Andreos1 There could have been all the kit which wasn't transferred from Sunderland Road or Winlaton to the new depot as a start.
I imagine there has been quite a bit of stuff horded over the years, that could be sold.
Repainted red Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5275 (NK07 KPG) returned to Riverside this morning following engine modifications at Smiles.
On a related note, "Blaydon Racers" branded Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5278 (NK07 KPN) was sent to Saltmeadows for repaint this morning too. Getting through these Mercs quite quickly - paint prep should get done tomorrow and it should enter the paintshop early next week. Hopefully get two of them done next week and be one ahead of schedule!
Fleet lists updated accordingly.
I have worked at places where stuff has been sold/given away to staff, families or enthusiasts - depending on what it was.
The best stuff always vanished quickly or prior to the announcement.
The money was generally smaller amounts and more than likely didn't go through the books either.
Whether the real powers that be, knew about it - was another matter.
Services X7/X10 both arrived in Middlesbrough about 20 minutes late.
