Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
(30 Jul 2013, 5:26 pm)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
Possibly the 939. I've known "MetroLINK" Solars to appear on the evening 939 before.
Was this around 6pm in Sunderland? If so, there's your answer. :p
(30 Jul 2013, 5:26 pm)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
Possibly the 939. I've known "MetroLINK" Solars to appear on the evening 939 before.
Was this around 6pm in Sunderland? If so, there's your answer. :p
(30 Jul 2013, 10:46 am)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 10:39 am)the pilot 564 on QEH Shuttle leaving car park now (1138)
Previous mystery solved as to where 564 is at! I've not seen 563 either (the "QEH" branded MPD), so if 564 is presumably covering for 563, where's 563?
(30 Jul 2013, 10:46 am)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 10:39 am)the pilot 564 on QEH Shuttle leaving car park now (1138)
Previous mystery solved as to where 564 is at! I've not seen 563 either (the "QEH" branded MPD), so if 564 is presumably covering for 563, where's 563?
(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
Although I generally loathe the idea of branding, I suppose something like the 'Tynedale Express' or the 'Hexham Clipper' might work for the X84.
I don't see how the Derwent theme would be an obvious suggestion. The closest the current route comes to passing the Derwent is going along the West Road into Newcastle. However, if the X84 was ever to be extended beyond Hexham and onto Carlisle, the old 'Cross-Country' branding could be borrowed from Derwent and applied to the service.
(30 Jul 2013, 5:26 pm)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
Possibly the 939. I've known "MetroLINK" Solars to appear on the evening 939 before.
Was this around 6pm in Sunderland? If so, there's your answer. :p
(30 Jul 2013, 5:26 pm)Daniel(30 Jul 2013, 5:24 pm)CatsFast101 Meant to post yesterday but I seen a MetroLink solar on vine place/Holmeside heading towards the interchange in Sunderland yesterday. Was very taken a back not sure what service it was on.
Possibly the 939. I've known "MetroLINK" Solars to appear on the evening 939 before.
Was this around 6pm in Sunderland? If so, there's your answer. :p
(30 Jul 2013, 7:43 pm)Cosminaut(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
sign of the brand finally disolving and into its new brand wonder what there gonna call X84 any Ideas i would call it Tynedale Links Express or X84 and have it a similar design for Wear Tees Express or call it something like Derwent Tyne Links something obvious any ideas?
(30 Jul 2013, 7:43 pm)Cosminaut(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
sign of the brand finally disolving and into its new brand wonder what there gonna call X84 any Ideas i would call it Tynedale Links Express or X84 and have it a similar design for Wear Tees Express or call it something like Derwent Tyne Links something obvious any ideas?
Blue Coaster NK56KJY is at Sunderland Road today, as well as North Tyne Links MPD 504. I would assume this is for MOT day, but not certain on that one.
A MetroLINK Solar was parked up at Gateshead Interchange earlier today also, so could be a similar story for that vehicle too.
1001 has been repainted into standard ancillary vehicle livery (plain red w/ GNE logos).
(31 Jul 2013, 3:52 am)nk55 There was talk the buses would remain in the ok livery due to the 684 operated by ok travel, however plans keep changing.
(31 Jul 2013, 3:52 am)nk55 There was talk the buses would remain in the ok livery due to the 684 operated by ok travel, however plans keep changing.
(31 Jul 2013, 8:40 am)W179SCU(31 Jul 2013, 3:52 am)nk55 There was talk the buses would remain in the ok livery due to the 684 operated by ok travel, however plans keep changing.
I am guessing 5229 will go ''Northern'' - The X84 will probably only need 4 (or less!) vehicles, so 5229 will not be needed. I hope the Scanias do stay in ''OK Expressway'' livery though.
(31 Jul 2013, 8:40 am)W179SCU(31 Jul 2013, 3:52 am)nk55 There was talk the buses would remain in the ok livery due to the 684 operated by ok travel, however plans keep changing.
I am guessing 5229 will go ''Northern'' - The X84 will probably only need 4 (or less!) vehicles, so 5229 will not be needed. I hope the Scanias do stay in ''OK Expressway'' livery though.
Yellow Bus on the 309/310 today. Was rather unexpected but is presumably covering for Citaro 5334 who is at Saltmeadows today to be repainted (is being sanded now). Sister 5335 went to Saltmeadows also a few days ago, but was sent back and didn't look like she had even been touched.
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A MetroLINK Solar was parked up at Gateshead Interchange earlier today also, so could be a similar story for that vehicle too.
Most likely been used on the Saltmeadows Staff Shuttle for a short while, Unless it had been on the 921 or the X1 and had broke down at Gateshead earlier in the day maybe.
(31 Jul 2013, 11:11 am)Daniel Yellow Bus on the 309/310 today. Was rather unexpected but is presumably covering for Citaro 5334 who is at Saltmeadows today to be repainted (is being sanded now). Sister 5335 went to Saltmeadows also a few days ago, but was sent back and didn't look like she had even been touched.
(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
(31 Jul 2013, 2:24 pm)Adam Malarkey Most likely been used on the Saltmeadows Staff Shuttle for a short while, Unless it had been on the 921 or the X1 and had broke down at Gateshead earlier in the day maybe.
(31 Jul 2013, 11:11 am)Daniel Yellow Bus on the 309/310 today. Was rather unexpected but is presumably covering for Citaro 5334 who is at Saltmeadows today to be repainted (is being sanded now). Sister 5335 went to Saltmeadows also a few days ago, but was sent back and didn't look like she had even been touched.
(30 Jul 2013, 7:39 pm)nk55 4944 has replaced 5229 at crook, which has now left crook for internal refurbishment (thorntons) and repainting (saltmeadows), 6024 ended up on the ok1 due to the roadworks at cockerton causing delays, 6024 being the "spare" at the time.
(31 Jul 2013, 2:24 pm)Adam Malarkey Most likely been used on the Saltmeadows Staff Shuttle for a short while, Unless it had been on the 921 or the X1 and had broke down at Gateshead earlier in the day maybe.