(31 Jul 2013, 3:56 pm)BJ10VUS Solo SR on the 27X again - managing to display it properly!
Also, the blinds on the M1 have been reprogrammed on some of the vehicles to display 'Houghton le Sp' on front and rear displays with 'Houghton' on the side. This is instead of the previous 'Houghton le Spring' front and rear with 'Houghton' on the side.
(31 Jul 2013, 3:56 pm)BJ10VUS Solo SR on the 27X again - managing to display it properly!
Also, the blinds on the M1 have been reprogrammed on some of the vehicles to display 'Houghton le Sp' on front and rear displays with 'Houghton' on the side. This is instead of the previous 'Houghton le Spring' front and rear with 'Houghton' on the side.
(31 Jul 2013, 7:31 pm)gtomlinson PS, was browsing and came across this on Bazza90 (all photo credit to him) and was wondering...how did GNE get away with this one?! (assuming its not a mocked up shot)
(31 Jul 2013, 7:31 pm)gtomlinson PS, was browsing and came across this on Bazza90 (all photo credit to him) and was wondering...how did GNE get away with this one?! (assuming its not a mocked up shot)
(31 Jul 2013, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS(31 Jul 2013, 7:31 pm)gtomlinson PS, was browsing and came across this on Bazza90 (all photo credit to him) and was wondering...how did GNE get away with this one?! (assuming its not a mocked up shot)
It might have been an extra for the Evolution Festival? Depends on the date though.
Also, those Caetanos are luxury compared to the Prestiges on the 28
(31 Jul 2013, 7:38 pm)BJ10VUS(31 Jul 2013, 7:31 pm)gtomlinson PS, was browsing and came across this on Bazza90 (all photo credit to him) and was wondering...how did GNE get away with this one?! (assuming its not a mocked up shot)
It might have been an extra for the Evolution Festival? Depends on the date though.
Also, those Caetanos are luxury compared to the Prestiges on the 28
(31 Jul 2013, 7:45 pm)Daniel Example I gave is on 15/06, rather than 03/06 or 04/06 when Evo2012 was on.
"There was two X9 & X10 buses on the Q1 and the Q2 aswell !" - comment from the one I gave.
(31 Jul 2013, 7:45 pm)Daniel Example I gave is on 15/06, rather than 03/06 or 04/06 when Evo2012 was on.
"There was two X9 & X10 buses on the Q1 and the Q2 aswell !" - comment from the one I gave.
I wish they still had Openline. Did the Caetano's suffer mechanically? I can't imagine they are anymore unreliable than the Waggonway DAF's (which suffered another 2 failures today)
I was trying to work out the vehicle history of the 28 group back to the mid 90s when I started using the service more (including 728/09/33) and came up with (I might have missed some)
Leyland National Mk2 - Bristol VR - Handybus - Olympian - Metrobus - Spectra - Delta - Omnicity (for about 2 months before they went to Swift) - Caetano - SPD - DAF
(31 Jul 2013, 7:48 pm)BJ10VUS Oh well. Still, the Versa's are still more reliable than those space ship electric things Stagecoach used to use on the 'Quaylink' services. I mean, they were alright - but that's when they weren't bursting in to flames
(31 Jul 2013, 7:48 pm)BJ10VUS Oh well. Still, the Versa's are still more reliable than those space ship electric things Stagecoach used to use on the 'Quaylink' services. I mean, they were alright - but that's when they weren't bursting in to flames
(31 Jul 2013, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 Curious one tonight. A Pronto decker running NIS upto the roundabout at Pelton/Perkinsville. Changed to a 34 whilst stuck in traffic and picked up the route from Pelton towards Waldridge Park.
Not aware of any short workings, only other suggestion is that there has been a breakdown of some sort. Either way, the folk of Ouston and Urpeth Grange are getting wet waiting for the next service
(31 Jul 2013, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 Curious one tonight. A Pronto decker running NIS upto the roundabout at Pelton/Perkinsville. Changed to a 34 whilst stuck in traffic and picked up the route from Pelton towards Waldridge Park.
Not aware of any short workings, only other suggestion is that there has been a breakdown of some sort. Either way, the folk of Ouston and Urpeth Grange are getting wet waiting for the next service
(31 Jul 2013, 7:12 pm)Daniel(31 Jul 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael What im confused i ment will GNE will have enough buses when the DAFs MOTs run out
I think Adam misunderstood. Likelihood of GNE drafting in vehicles from ANE/SNE/Indeps is almost impossible (never say never!)
Like I say, vehicle transfers will have to take place for w/c 19th August to accommodate for the loss of the DAFs.
(31 Jul 2013, 7:12 pm)Daniel(31 Jul 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael What im confused i ment will GNE will have enough buses when the DAFs MOTs run out
I think Adam misunderstood. Likelihood of GNE drafting in vehicles from ANE/SNE/Indeps is almost impossible (never say never!)
Like I say, vehicle transfers will have to take place for w/c 19th August to accommodate for the loss of the DAFs.
We have to consider that all double deckers within the fleet aren't actually 'spare'. Some are allocated on a daily basis to certain services.
Even if they aren't officially allocated to the service, some depots seem to have problems allocating certain vehicles to certain services so they all end up out anyway (big flashy sign saying 'WASHINGTON' should be appearing in your minds, everyone!)
Those that aren't actually in service could be VOR. 3979 is just one example of that being so. Was it six Bishop Solars VOR someone mentioned the other day? If so, imagine all other vehicles Deptford have VOR... Deptford will literally have every single double decker out, I imagine. They don't have that many to begin with. I imagine a fair proportion of their "Northern" singles will be out too.
Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.
I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?
Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?