Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I'd just like to wish all fellow members, be they friend, foe or stranger, a very happy and prosperous 2016.

Some of you will have noticed that I now work for Scarlet Band, all i'm going to say is that it's nice to enjoy my job once more covering territory from my Arriva Bishop days. 

Don't be shy if you see me, come and say hello, I don't bite!

Stu

Following requests, we have created a new PDF version of our online fleet lists.

Arriva North East: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/pdf/ane.php
Go North East: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/pdf/gne.php
Stagecoach North East: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/pdf/sne.php

This will always be the latest version of the fleet list, and replicates our online fleet lists which are available here.

Well there's no escaping it, we are now edging closer towards the Christmas holidays.

What gifts/presents is everyone expecting to get this year? something exciting or just socks?

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Annoyed that this year as everyone has given me my Christmas money just over a week before Christmas so I'm now having to drop plans such as doing proper outings and instead go round shopping centres which as many of you will have an idea what I'm like in crowded areas like shopping centres, so me doing Christmas shopping the week leading up to Christmas is a terrible thing. Then there is me having to try and think what I want, but I haven't a flaming clue, so unless I happen to see something I like, I'm not going to get anywhere. The way things are going, my Christmas present money is likely to become my Christmas/Birthday money as my birthday is at the end of January although there is nothing to make an expensive buy like last year when I upgraded my camera. Anyone got any present ideas for myself?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35077290

Services suspended at Marylebone following fire.

Cummins is a regular source of all kinds of vehicles undergoing testing, development or whatever, however most seem to be for the export market, being LHD.
However, I spotted this today, brand new and unregistered, (trade plates displayed 660HN) probably a test mule of some sorts, but with vinyl blinds installed, and centre doors (London Spec?) Obviously one of you awesome folks will tell me everything about it. Extremely sorry about the terrible pictures.

How do you lock a thread? 

Why was the old Dales and district thread closed?

It was a while ago, but they gained NX59 BYC, YX60 DXY and T25 SVN of Leven Valley.

So the United States have opened up combat roles in there Armed Forces I am assuming this will go as far as Women in the front line in battle...

US Military Opens Up Combat Roles Tom Women

So what do you guys think, should Women be allowed to fight on the front line in battle.

I am personally of the opinion, if a woman can do the job, then they should be allowed to do whatever job they want in the Forces, the fact there female should not hold them back.

I don't want this to turn into a sexist argument, just an opinion about Female Front Line Combatants