It's Friday.

Benidorm is on telly tonight, finally found the charger for my camera!

Lets hope it takes good photos of East Coast trains tomorrow.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204588807545721

The video on link above... hahaha!

(06 Feb 2015, 5:38 pm)Dan wrote https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204588807545721

The video on link above... hahaha!

Absolutely brilliant!

He has a really valid point as well though...

(06 Feb 2015, 5:38 pm)Dan wrote https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204588807545721

The video on link above... hahaha!

(06 Feb 2015, 5:42 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Absolutely brilliant!

He has a really valid point as well though...

Reminds me of someone we know right here, who is not on Jack Colbacks christmas card list after he signed for Newcastle last summer

Had the best day ever nice views from Barnard Castle and got a nice free lunch from one of my friends am happy

(07 Feb 2015, 5:57 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Had the best day ever nice views from Barnard Castle and got a nice free lunch from one of my friends am happy

Did you go on the bus, Bazza?

(07 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)Tom wrote Did you go on the bus, Bazza?

Yes nice journey tried out several routes and was stunning the views

A DAF - https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/danielgrah...280579969/

(07 Feb 2015, 9:12 pm)EMarcTheA4 wrote A DAF - https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/danielgrah...280579969/

Don't worry, it'll be in the Alpha Scrapyard soon.

(07 Feb 2015, 9:25 pm)Tom wrote Don't worry, it'll be in the Alpha Scrapyard soon.

Aye.. maybe it'll join 4852 which has been sold to Alphas! 

Don't even know why I like you two!....

(07 Feb 2015, 9:37 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Don't even know why I like you two!....

Eee.. hope you don't think I was joking!! 

Alpha Recovery: Former Go North East Vehicles by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(07 Feb 2015, 9:47 pm)Dan wrote Eee.. hope you don't think I was joking!! 

Alpha Recovery: Former Go North East Vehicles by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I am removing you from my buddy list.

Regards,
Marcus

(07 Feb 2015, 9:47 pm)Dan wrote Eee.. hope you don't think I was joking!! 

Alpha Recovery: Former Go North East Vehicles by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

What a waste of red and white paint... 

(08 Feb 2015, 9:47 am)Tommy_1581 wrote What a waste of red and white paint... 

They've been sold for scrap for a reason - I don't think Go North East could predict them having issues when planning to introduce the driver training livery. Probably wouldn't have been worth repairing any faults they had as they wouldn't have had a huge book value to begin with, being so old.

(07 Feb 2015, 9:47 pm)Dan wrote Eee.. hope you don't think I was joking!! 

Alpha Recovery: Former Go North East Vehicles by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I'm just going to go and cry in a hole.

(07 Feb 2015, 8:01 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Yes nice journey tried out several routes and was stunning the views

Some of the most stunning countryside between West Auckland and Barnard Castle

(08 Feb 2015, 10:50 am)MrFozz wrote Some of the most stunning countryside between West Auckland and Barnard Castle

One of my favourite routes used to be Arriva's 84 which ran Bishop Auckland - West Auckland - Cockfield - Ingleton - Darlington, I especially enjoyed it when the route became operated by Volvo Olympians because it gave you a good view from upstairs. This has now been replaced with the Scarlet Band 84/84A/85.

Also rode a Volvo Olympian on the 75 once and there was some cracking views on that route too.

Keep meaning to head to Barney for photos, will probably go in the summer.

(08 Feb 2015, 11:00 am)Jimmi wrote One of my favourite routes used to be Arriva's 84 which ran Bishop Auckland - West Auckland - Cockfield - Ingleton - Darlington, I especially enjoyed it when the route became operated by Volvo Olympians because it gave you a good view from upstairs. This has now been replaced with the Scarlet Band 84/84A/85.

Also rode a Volvo Olympian on the 75 once and there was some cracking views on that route too.

Keep meaning to head to Barney for photos, will probably go in the summer.

If you go on a Wednesday between 1200-1230 in the summer you will be able to photograph the Cumbria Classic Coaches service 571 plus the Hodgsons 73, 79 and the town bus, plus the Scarlet Band services.

(08 Feb 2015, 11:12 am)tyresmoke wrote If you go on a Wednesday between 1200-1230 in the summer you will be able to photograph the Cumbria Classic Coaches service 571 plus the Hodgsons 73, 79 and the town bus, plus the Scarlet Band services.

Yeah I know about the 572, I've looked at actually riding the service before too by getting a Scarlet Band 95/96 from Barry to Middleton-In-Teesdale then jump on the 572 there back to Barney. I would miss a photo of the 79 but I'd probably do two trips over the summer with one focusing on the 572.

Applied to be a programmer in the RAF Reserves. Just need to explain to my parents that I won't be in any danger. They have always told me not to join the army, however since I will only be working on the technical side of things it should put their minds at rest.

(08 Feb 2015, 11:32 am)Simmy wrote Applied to be a programmer in the RAF Reserves. Just need to explain to my parents that I won't be in any danger. They have always told me not to join the army, however since I will only be working on the technical side of things it should put their minds at rest.

Good luck!

(08 Feb 2015, 11:45 am)aureolin wrote Good luck!

Thanks .

(08 Feb 2015, 11:19 am)Jimmi wrote Yeah I know about the 572, I've looked at actually riding the service before too by getting a Scarlet Band 95/96 from Barry to Middleton-In-Teesdale then jump on the 572 there back to Barney. I would miss a photo of the 79 but I'd probably do two trips over the summer with one focusing on the 572.

Yes it's definitely worth going when the majority of things are in, as you can clear a lot in one go!
Another trip worth doing is Richmond on a Thursday lunchtime, as Hodgsons run the 79A on a Thursday alongside the regular 79, plus you've got all the Dales & District stuff calling between 1230-1330.

(08 Feb 2015, 12:14 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes it's definitely worth going when the majority of things are in, as you can clear a lot in one go!


Another trip worth doing is Richmond on a Thursday lunchtime, as Hodgsons run the 79A on a Thursday alongside the regular 79, plus you've got all the Dales & District stuff calling between 1230-1330.

Ah right, keep meaning to do Richmond too, especially since the X26/X27 became MAX.

(08 Feb 2015, 11:32 am)Simmy wrote Applied to be a programmer in the RAF Reserves. Just need to explain to my parents that I won't be in any danger. They have always told me not to join the army, however since I will only be working on the technical side of things it should put their minds at rest.

Hope it goes well, Simmy!

(08 Feb 2015, 12:49 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Hope it goes well, Simmy!

Thanks mate . Hardest part will be letting my parents know.

(08 Feb 2015, 11:32 am)Simmy wrote Applied to be a programmer in the RAF Reserves. Just need to explain to my parents that I won't be in any danger. They have always told me not to join the army, however since I will only be working on the technical side of things it should put their minds at rest.

Have they said which station you are likely to be posted to?

We might see you on the next batch of adverts!

(08 Feb 2015, 1:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote Have they said which station you are likely to be posted to?

We might see you on the next batch of adverts!

Not sure yet. I have to go down to Leeming next week for a discussion so they will probably tell me then. Wouldn't mind being a poster boy if they needed someone haha .

(08 Feb 2015, 11:32 am)Simmy wrote Applied to be a programmer in the RAF Reserves. Just need to explain to my parents that I won't be in any danger. They have always told me not to join the army, however since I will only be working on the technical side of things it should put their minds at rest.

Good luck Simmy, I hope it all works out for you...the route you go down should not see you go on the frontline...

I hope you cam do your country proud...Something I was not allowed to do giving my problems with Depression and mental health