Posted by:
Andreos1
The what's annoying you today thread is massive.
Lets be more positive!
The quality person, who I was pissed off with the other week, left with their tail between their legs today.
Despite huffing, puffing and looking for anything and everything - there was nothing there to complain about.
Grasping at straws came to mind!
Lets be more positive!
The quality person, who I was pissed off with the other week, left with their tail between their legs today.
Despite huffing, puffing and looking for anything and everything - there was nothing there to complain about.
Grasping at straws came to mind!
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eezypeazy
Posted by:
Roobus
Hi all,
I'm new on the forum and need to make a post to prove I'm a bonefide bus fan.
I'm new on the forum and need to make a post to prove I'm a bonefide bus fan.
Posted by:
Andreos1
Mods - feel free to remove if needed.
Going to be careful about what I say.
Often get about and 'see' things on my travels.
*this is happening live
This afternoon, parked up by Blast Beach in Seaham for a walk in the nice weather.
The police helicopter was hovering over Seaham town centre - but suddenly came and swooped over the car park at the beach, followed by a police car and a police van.
The police approached a car parked, boxed it in and asked the driver to clarify his name.
Helicopter flew off and the police are currently chatting to the driver.
No idea what is going on - hope everything is ok, but it sure beats Incidents on Teessides, 3rd/4th hand version of events!
The initial car was a Durham vehicle, but the van and the traffic car which have just pulled up, are both Northumbria (not like them to be in Seaham).
The HM Coastguard Pick Up has arrived and an Incident Response Paramedic Pick Up too.
Going to be careful about what I say.
Often get about and 'see' things on my travels.
*this is happening live
This afternoon, parked up by Blast Beach in Seaham for a walk in the nice weather.
The police helicopter was hovering over Seaham town centre - but suddenly came and swooped over the car park at the beach, followed by a police car and a police van.
The police approached a car parked, boxed it in and asked the driver to clarify his name.
Helicopter flew off and the police are currently chatting to the driver.
No idea what is going on - hope everything is ok, but it sure beats Incidents on Teessides, 3rd/4th hand version of events!
The initial car was a Durham vehicle, but the van and the traffic car which have just pulled up, are both Northumbria (not like them to be in Seaham).
The HM Coastguard Pick Up has arrived and an Incident Response Paramedic Pick Up too.
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Posted by:
Andreos1
There are some things in life, that are a constant wonder or puzzlement - such as why Chinese takeaways have the little slidey hatch between the counter and kitchen, why 99 ice creams are called 99's and what makes women tick.
Does anyone else have any little mysteries they want to share with the world?
Does anyone else have any little mysteries they want to share with the world?
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Posted by:
Andreos1
Following regular references to bus engines, Euro ratings, hybrid technology and a mention of it by G-Cptn, thought it worthwhile setting up a dedicated thread.
On the forum, there are regular comments about buses being underpowered and unsuitable for the routes allocated, whether it is specific to the E400's, B7's cascaded from London, newer B5's, gas buses and the oft forgotten Designlines.
The big three operators have all embraced new technology in their fleet, purchasing a hotch potch of vehicles - using different pots of taxpayer money, to supplement their outlay.
What are peoples thoughts on these vehicles? Are they going to last the length of time, the initial outlay would indicate they should?
Who will purchase the vehicles at the end of their frontline life in the North East?
On the forum, there are regular comments about buses being underpowered and unsuitable for the routes allocated, whether it is specific to the E400's, B7's cascaded from London, newer B5's, gas buses and the oft forgotten Designlines.
The big three operators have all embraced new technology in their fleet, purchasing a hotch potch of vehicles - using different pots of taxpayer money, to supplement their outlay.
What are peoples thoughts on these vehicles? Are they going to last the length of time, the initial outlay would indicate they should?
Who will purchase the vehicles at the end of their frontline life in the North East?
Posted by:
tyresmoke
Depot is here: HERRINGTON STORAGE LTD, NEW HERRINGTON IND ESTATE, FREEZEMOOR ROAD HOUGHTON LE SPRING DH4 7BH
Now in stock is Volvo B10M Premiere V84LYS, formerly with Caris Exec until impounded... Also operated are B10M's G512NHH, M665WCK and Merc N790NYS plus Volvo B12R Astrobel BIG8788
Now in stock is Volvo B10M Premiere V84LYS, formerly with Caris Exec until impounded... Also operated are B10M's G512NHH, M665WCK and Merc N790NYS plus Volvo B12R Astrobel BIG8788
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Posted by:
maljoe
Very little at Heysham this morning -
Claribels YJ14CCE - http://smu.gs/1ocmI3b
First South Yorkshire 63128 - http://smu.gs/1c6Sk7S
Metrobus [ur] – http://smu.gs/1iS2SXr
So it was off for a bit of a ride around other parts of Lancashire
Carnforth
Shaws – one of the six new Jonckheere coaches - http://smu.gs/1iS48tJ
Bus & Coach World, Blackburn
Bus Vannin 7 - http://smu.gs/1nuPb7d
First Cymru 63083 - http://smu.gs/1iS5Gnr
First Cymru 63087 - http://smu.gs/1nuP5N8
First Cymru 63088 - http://smu.gs/1nuPgYK
First Cymru 63089 - http://smu.gs/1gqnnqR
First Cymru 63091 - http://smu.gs/PFFKDt
First Cymru 63094 - http://smu.gs/PFFR1B
First Cymru 63095 - http://smu.gs/1gqnAu6
Rossendale 245 - http://smu.gs/1gqnBOH
Unknown operator of an ex Lothian Trident - http://smu.gs/PFFWT8
Also present were
Bus Vannin 10
East Yorkshire 307
First Cymru 63090, 63092, 63093
Claribels YJ14CCE - http://smu.gs/1ocmI3b
First South Yorkshire 63128 - http://smu.gs/1c6Sk7S
Metrobus [ur] – http://smu.gs/1iS2SXr
So it was off for a bit of a ride around other parts of Lancashire
Carnforth
Shaws – one of the six new Jonckheere coaches - http://smu.gs/1iS48tJ
Bus & Coach World, Blackburn
Bus Vannin 7 - http://smu.gs/1nuPb7d
First Cymru 63083 - http://smu.gs/1iS5Gnr
First Cymru 63087 - http://smu.gs/1nuP5N8
First Cymru 63088 - http://smu.gs/1nuPgYK
First Cymru 63089 - http://smu.gs/1gqnnqR
First Cymru 63091 - http://smu.gs/PFFKDt
First Cymru 63094 - http://smu.gs/PFFR1B
First Cymru 63095 - http://smu.gs/1gqnAu6
Rossendale 245 - http://smu.gs/1gqnBOH
Unknown operator of an ex Lothian Trident - http://smu.gs/PFFWT8
Also present were
Bus Vannin 10
East Yorkshire 307
First Cymru 63090, 63092, 63093
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Posted by:
tyresmoke
A new arrival for Hodgsons is Plaxton Elite HC14BUS which appears to be replacement for Panther HC10BUS which has gone to Plaxton's in part exchange. Another new arrival for the front line tour fleet... after the 63 plate Panther (in Newmarket livery) a few months ago!
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Posted by:
tyresmoke
We have decided to combine a number of threads into one for Procters Group - mainly due to the number of changes expected to happen in the next few months to all companies within the group. I would expect to see a number of vehicles transferred around too!
Procters Group consists of a number of companies all owned by Mr Procter. These include
Procters Coaches - based at Leeming Bar
Dales & District - based at Leeming Bar too, operating the public services
Compass Royston - based at Stockton
Leven Valley - now based at Stockton too, as part of CR fleet/depot
Esk Valley - based at Whitby
There are other brand names too including Coach2.com and the Procters Bus & Coach Sales arm of the business, plus Swift Signs and the Procters Motorsport team.
Links to the old threads can be found here
Compass Royston - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9
Leven Valley - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=303
Procters - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=552
Dales & District - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=331
Me and a mate visited Compass Royston earlier to get some photos in the depot and while there was nothing new (yet!), it was interesting to see the Leven Valley fleet there, definitely stands out amongst the Compass fleet with the yellow! We also had a look at the Procters' depots, and although there was no-one there we did manage to note down all of the coaches at the "farm" (the one you can see from the A1) - as with Compass a lot of the higher end fleet was away, although the very smart Astromega was in, along with one of the Tourliners and the Bova Magiq. Notable omissions were the entire Lochs & Glens liveried fleet of Jonckheeres, which must have been away.
Procters Group consists of a number of companies all owned by Mr Procter. These include
Procters Coaches - based at Leeming Bar
Dales & District - based at Leeming Bar too, operating the public services
Compass Royston - based at Stockton
Leven Valley - now based at Stockton too, as part of CR fleet/depot
Esk Valley - based at Whitby
There are other brand names too including Coach2.com and the Procters Bus & Coach Sales arm of the business, plus Swift Signs and the Procters Motorsport team.
Links to the old threads can be found here
Compass Royston - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=9
Leven Valley - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=303
Procters - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=552
Dales & District - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=331
Me and a mate visited Compass Royston earlier to get some photos in the depot and while there was nothing new (yet!), it was interesting to see the Leven Valley fleet there, definitely stands out amongst the Compass fleet with the yellow! We also had a look at the Procters' depots, and although there was no-one there we did manage to note down all of the coaches at the "farm" (the one you can see from the A1) - as with Compass a lot of the higher end fleet was away, although the very smart Astromega was in, along with one of the Tourliners and the Bova Magiq. Notable omissions were the entire Lochs & Glens liveried fleet of Jonckheeres, which must have been away.
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