(14 Apr 2015, 6:46 pm)MrFozz He has to be at times, having to keep up Asylum Inmates in check
Cannot be as untidy as Michael Franks, the coaches used were ancient, with scruffy interior, scruffy(but pleasant) drivers and it smelt like a 50 seater ashtray as you could smoke on them
(14 Apr 2015, 6:46 pm)MrFozz He has to be at times, having to keep up Asylum Inmates in check
Cannot be as untidy as Michael Franks, the coaches used were ancient, with scruffy interior, scruffy(but pleasant) drivers and it smelt like a 50 seater ashtray as you could smoke on them
(14 Apr 2015, 7:41 pm)cbma06 Yea the good old Michael franks coaches, used to use their coaches on the 153 from late 80's to early 90's, before their started to by modern standard buses.I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
(14 Apr 2015, 7:41 pm)cbma06 Yea the good old Michael franks coaches, used to use their coaches on the 153 from late 80's to early 90's, before their started to by modern standard buses.I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
(14 Apr 2015, 7:49 pm)MrFozz I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
(14 Apr 2015, 7:49 pm)MrFozz I remember there being coaches as late as 1997/98 must have been 1999 when Franks stopped running, Arriva dipped there toes into Murton taking over the 153 which eventually up being run by Wear Buses and became the 151 I think
(14 Apr 2015, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Just to add to what Murdo has said, appreciate you sharing the info.
Knew my memory wasn't playing too many tricks and glad to see some of my memories confirmed.
I have asked about the North Eastern service and (even though I can't remember) they were very untidy inside, with tickets and litter.
Is there anything in your leaflets about Go ahead operating around Whinbury Road etc or is that a false memory?
There were deckers in years gone by though - 50's/60's.
(14 Apr 2015, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Just to add to what Murdo has said, appreciate you sharing the info.
Knew my memory wasn't playing too many tricks and glad to see some of my memories confirmed.
I have asked about the North Eastern service and (even though I can't remember) they were very untidy inside, with tickets and litter.
Is there anything in your leaflets about Go ahead operating around Whinbury Road etc or is that a false memory?
There were deckers in years gone by though - 50's/60's.
(14 Apr 2015, 10:07 pm)MurdnunoC Northern used to operate the 92 prior to deregulation. I had a relative whom I used to visit in hospital (with my parents obviously) and I remember using that service (along with the 639) on the way back home. If I recall, it was usually allocated a double-decker so your recollection is correct.
Previous to the 92, it was the 26 that used to operate via Whinbury Road to the QE. A timetable from 1979 is available on my blog which I stopped updating quite some ago...
(14 Apr 2015, 10:07 pm)MurdnunoC Northern used to operate the 92 prior to deregulation. I had a relative whom I used to visit in hospital (with my parents obviously) and I remember using that service (along with the 639) on the way back home. If I recall, it was usually allocated a double-decker so your recollection is correct.
Previous to the 92, it was the 26 that used to operate via Whinbury Road to the QE. A timetable from 1979 is available on my blog which I stopped updating quite some ago...
(15 Apr 2015, 11:48 am)Andreos1 Aye, the 26 stopped going that way and went to Birtley at some point in the late 70's/early 80's.
It may have been when the metro started.
You should get that blog going again.
Used to read it (before I knew it was yours) and have had a look since.
(15 Apr 2015, 11:48 am)Andreos1 Aye, the 26 stopped going that way and went to Birtley at some point in the late 70's/early 80's.
It may have been when the metro started.
You should get that blog going again.
Used to read it (before I knew it was yours) and have had a look since.
(15 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm)MurdnunoC It was. There were quite a few 'cross-tyne' services before the Metro was built.
You never know - I may do. The main reason I stopped posting before was because it got in the way of my uni-work. I also ran out of ideas of which timetables and services to include. However if someone made a suggestion or submitted a request for a timetable; I might oblige.
.(15 Apr 2015, 9:26 pm)MurdnunoC It was. There were quite a few 'cross-tyne' services before the Metro was built.
You never know - I may do. The main reason I stopped posting before was because it got in the way of my uni-work. I also ran out of ideas of which timetables and services to include. However if someone made a suggestion or submitted a request for a timetable; I might oblige.
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(15 Apr 2015, 10:27 pm)Andreos1 I reckon you should specialise in Fencehouses, as a tribute to the campaign you loved so much
My own requests would revolve around places I have worked or lived. Appreciate it is narrow and may not float everyone's boat, but would stir long forgotten memories of mine (and maybe a few others). Sure Lee would love some Barley Mow stuff, Adam - Gateshead/Wrekenton, Malarkey and aureolin - Washington etc
(15 Apr 2015, 10:27 pm)Andreos1 I reckon you should specialise in Fencehouses, as a tribute to the campaign you loved so much
My own requests would revolve around places I have worked or lived. Appreciate it is narrow and may not float everyone's boat, but would stir long forgotten memories of mine (and maybe a few others). Sure Lee would love some Barley Mow stuff, Adam - Gateshead/Wrekenton, Malarkey and aureolin - Washington etc
from facebook page:
The Northern Road Transport Trust
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(16 Apr 2015, 12:14 pm)cbma06 from facebook page:
The Northern Road Transport Trust
copyright to Neil Heskett's photos
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)(16 Apr 2015, 12:14 pm)cbma06 from facebook page:
The Northern Road Transport Trust
copyright to Neil Heskett's photos
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...2215181045&set=p.1584352215181045&type=1&theater
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(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
Deptford doesn't run the Red Kite, Coast & Country or X66, unless it means the brands, which tbh if they are the Citaro's.. not very new are they?
(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
Deptford doesn't run the Red Kite, Coast & Country or X66, unless it means the brands, which tbh if they are the Citaro's.. not very new are they?
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
(16 Apr 2015, 3:28 pm)Robert If they were, i would have thought it would have appeared in the article.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
(16 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm)Robert Think they are maybe referring to the brands rather than the buses in Deptfords case? It will be interesting to ssee if the 47 is transferred to Stanley along with the 45 and 46 or whether it will remain at Riverside
(16 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)Michael Maybe, atm i think they might be, rest of the order hasn't being released yet.
Would be good if Stanley gained the 47, not sure how much deadmilage would come up on it.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)Michael Maybe, atm i think they might be, rest of the order hasn't being released yet.
Would be good if Stanley gained the 47, not sure how much deadmilage would come up on it.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:30 pm)Tom Yeah I think it's a mistake.
Unless they are getting cascades from Brighton?
I can only see the 17 getting Solars now - pretty good though still, much better than the B10s they currently have.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:30 pm)Tom Yeah I think it's a mistake.
Unless they are getting cascades from Brighton?
I can only see the 17 getting Solars now - pretty good though still, much better than the B10s they currently have.
(16 Apr 2015, 3:35 pm)Robert Can't imagine there would be too much dead milage. Blackhall Mill is closer to Consett than Riverside.
(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)What brand will the 61 get???
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
(16 Apr 2015, 12:20 pm)Michael So its being confirmed the 47 is joining the Red Kite brand =)What brand will the 61 get???
Gotta wait till May for the Coast & Country/ Red Kite ones!
Toonlink - confirmed for Omnicities?, and a whole new look... hopefully... its gonna be black and white... but keeps the ToonLink name.. (it kills me to say black and white
2 more brands to be introduced to Sunderland routes..... That'll be the 35/36 and 61 brands...
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Just spotted a mistake...
Drivers at Stanley, Deptford Chester-le-street and Riverside will be driving 33 new Shiny buses?
