(22 Jan 2015, 10:28 pm)nk55 wrote Not forgetting that chester will have 8272 & 8273 spare from sunday.

Wonder which depot these are going to then....

(22 Jan 2015, 10:31 pm)citaro5284 wrote Wonder which depot these are going to then....

Deptford maybe  

(22 Jan 2015, 10:45 pm)Michael wrote Deptford maybe  

Yup!

If Riverside get a B9 from Deptford, will GNE fit them with red leather headrests and CCTV monitors to conform with the rest of the TEN fleet?

(23 Jan 2015, 1:23 am)DaveyBowyer wrote If Riverside get a B9 from Deptford, will GNE fit them with red leather headrests and CCTV monitors to conform with the rest of the TEN fleet?

Doubt it, as it looks like it will only be a spare for the TEN and TTX. 

Cant remember if it was reported yesterday or not but 5327 is back in service and is on 2A/2C Galleries bound, just gone through Falfield.

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(23 Jan 2015, 8:06 am)Malarkey wrote Cant remember if it was reported yesterday or not but 5327 is back in service and is on 2A/2C Galleries bound, just gone through Falfield.

In Gold

(23 Jan 2015, 8:06 am)Malarkey wrote Cant remember if it was reported yesterday or not but 5327 is back in service and is on 2A/2C Galleries bound, just gone through Falfield.

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In Gold

Aye, I was pretty vague and said all three were out yesterday, and said 5326 and another example were on 2A/2C while the other one was on 35.

4972 is also back at Deptford.

4914 has broken down on X7 in Park Lane. been sitting on stand for 20 Minutes and no sign of a replacement coming

5308 has been debranded, just left PL on the 35A to Rainton Bridge.

Never sure where to put things now but a while ago we were talking about the Angel into Eldon Square.

Potentially they could send short Chester workings up Blackett Street and terminate at the 'new-ish' Angel only stop opposite St Andrews Church and leave Eldon Square to the X21 and Durham workings

The fab 56 Decker that has went in to be painted red has just came out paint shop looks nice 

(23 Jan 2015, 12:03 pm)Si1989 wrote The fab 56 Decker that has went in to be painted red has just came out paint shop looks nice 

Yes, this is 6084. It has now transferred to Riverside.

8324 broken down on Fawcett St, Sunderland, whilst working service 42.

(23 Jan 2015, 12:53 pm)Dan wrote Yes, this is 6084. It has now transferred to Riverside.

8324 broken down on Fawcett St, Sunderland, whilst working service 42.

Currently in Eldon Square doing the 13:00 X10

(22 Jan 2015, 9:52 pm)Malarkey wrote Hang on lets think about this with a bit of logic here, sure this will all work out with a bit of Maths as think Park5354s thoughts on allocations for the X66 could work.

We know that the Upcoming Service Changes will result in 6 Vehicles becoming available, and that NPower have decided to stop operating the Russel Forster P&R due to nobody using it which results in another Vehicle becoming available, Totaling 7 Vehicles becoming spare. 

We also know that 5332 has joined the Blaydon Racers having previously been branded Crusader, furthermore 2 Versas will departing Deptford one of which we know is 8329, and we also know that as result of a decrease in frequency on the 56s that 6087(I think) will be Repainted Red and transferred to Riverside as back up for the TTX/TEN, So that leaves us with 3 Vehicles plus another to be transferred elsewhere, to allow for either 4 Omnicities from Stanley or Percy Main, or the 4 Solars at Washington to move to Riverside to temporarily replace the Merc Artics until New Vehicles arrive in between March and May iirc Citaro5284 saying a few weeks back.

What would be the point in replacing 4 buses from Stanley, Percy Main or Washington for around a month then transferring them back be? I also used logic by dismissing the possible transfer the Omnicities over, they are required on services X70/X71 and 9. I purposely didnt mention anything about the 4 Solars at Washington - i don't know what their uses are. I think they're spares but i wasn't sure. Plus the fact that the Omnicities only have 41 seats compared to a Solar which has 42 seats. Those aren't really that big for such a popular service but a Renown has 44 seats - still not a great deal but they have the most seats (not including deckers) and would therefore be slightly more suitable. Either way, i think the vehicles used will be sourced from Riverside.

(23 Jan 2015, 12:58 pm)Adam wrote Currently in Eldon Square doing the 13:00 X10

I saw a Gemini on Sunderland Road at about 1.15ish and there was people on, but it didn't have any destination on show?

All this talk of 5332, being painted, hawked about etc and our very own BJ10 VUS has said nowt!

(23 Jan 2015, 4:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote All this talk of 5332, being painted, hawked about etc and our very own BJ10 VUS has said nowt!

He probably just doesn't want to draw attention to himself.

(23 Jan 2015, 4:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote All this talk of 5332, being painted, hawked about etc and our very own BJ10 VUS has said nowt!

I couldn't possibly take all of the limelight!

(23 Jan 2015, 4:30 pm)BJ10VUS wrote I saw a Gemini on Sunderland Road at about 1.15ish and there was people on, but it didn't have any destination on show?

Aye, the blinds were just displaying the GNE logo. Was definitely on the X10 though.

(23 Jan 2015, 5:44 pm)Adam wrote Aye, the blinds were just displaying the GNE logo. Was definitely on the X10 though.

Certainly had the displays programmed prior to entering service...
https://flic.kr/p/qUy582

Quick note to say that I'll update our fleet lists on Sunday - just so I can update everything at once opposed to bit by bit.

(23 Jan 2015, 11:09 am)Malarkey wrote 5308 has been debranded, just left PL on the 35A to Rainton Bridge.

As mentioned above
5308 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/16323392936/

Also forgot to mention 8326 has had its Driver Side "Simplicity" lettering removed, otherwise remains fully branded.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/16161750268/

(23 Jan 2015, 6:54 pm)Malarkey wrote As mentioned above
5308 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/16323392936/

With a lovely silver wing mirror... 

(23 Jan 2015, 5:49 pm)Dan wrote Certainly had the displays programmed prior to entering service...
https://flic.kr/p/qUy582

Quick note to say that I'll update our fleet lists on Sunday - just so I can update everything at once opposed to bit by bit.

Well it definitely just had the GNE logo on when I saw it. I managed to get a very sneaky, subtle photo of it. Bare with me....

(23 Jan 2015, 7:45 pm)Adam wrote Well it definitely just had the GNE logo on when I saw it. I managed to get a very sneaky, subtle photo of it. Bare with me....

He isnt doubting you, he is just saying that it had its destination programmed before entering service.

(23 Jan 2015, 7:35 pm)Dan wrote With a lovely silver wing mirror... 

Been like that for a while.

(23 Jan 2015, 7:47 pm)Robert wrote He isnt doubting you, he is just saying that it had its destination programmed before entering service.

Sorry, yeah. Slightly misread it. Been a long day, but thankfully it's the weekend. That's the problem with electronic texts. It can be difficult to interpret how they are supposed to be understood, compared to when actually speaking to someone.

Anyway, I do apologise for the rubbish photo, but it's better than nothing. I was sitting down waiting for friends to arrive at the time.

Few things worth noting:

- Deptford's former "Laser" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4968 (NK53 UNU) has now arrived at Saltmeadows for repaint into Prince Bishops purple.
- Deptford's corporate liveried Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5203 (NK54 NUW) has returned to service following its loan to Stanley.
- Chester-le-Street's corporate liveried Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3877 (W187 SCU) still currently remains on loan to Stanley.

(23 Jan 2015, 9:31 pm)Dan wrote Few things worth noting:

- Deptford's former "Laser" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4968 (NK53 UNU) has now arrived at Saltmeadows for repaint into Prince Bishops purple.
- Deptford's corporate liveried Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5203 (NK54 NUW) has returned to service following its loan to Stanley.
- Chester-le-Street's corporate liveried Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3877 (W187 SCU) still currently remains on loan to Stanley.

Thought this one may of went for repaint as I didnt see it, only seen 4970/71 and there was no sign of repainted 4972 either.

Another note I forgot to mention earlier 7092 was out and about in Sunderland this morning in Driver Training Base Livery, surprised it hadnt been Branded following Repaint.

(23 Jan 2015, 10:09 pm)Malarkey wrote Thought this one may of went for repaint as I didnt see it, only seen 4970/71 and there was no sign of repainted 4972 either.

4972 was out today on 35s - I saw it when I was going home.

(23 Jan 2015, 10:11 pm)Dan wrote 4972 was out today on 35s - I saw it when I was going home.

Must of just missed it then as I spent over an Hour near/around Park Lane this morning, unless it was put into service in the Afternoon.