(31 Mar 2014, 5:36 pm)robisdave15 wrote Irregardless of who operates it something like that (4041) shouldn't be running an x4/4! What they (Redcar) gonna do when they go Sapphire?

I passed 1102 on an X4 this afternoon too!

I have been meaning to have a look at the depot for a while and seeing as I was heading home that way via Success Road, thought it worth a neb.

As well as having two Tommys Travel coaches parked up, an ex Arriva Rxxx MNU Olympian was parked up.
Didn't get full reg due to a lorry needing to be past.

Hello. Rather than clogging up other threads with this stuff I thought it would be a good idea to start another thread which has all this information separate and the other threats can be used for what they are designed for. Basically, any fleet movements before the Go North East fleet archive started on 6th January 2003 is welcome. Thank you.

Driving through Gilesgate Moor just now, noticed a nice looking 53 reg (CU53 AEG) coach in TM Travel livery.
On the dash, it had a note stating it was 'on hire to Griersons'.

However, bearing in mind the location of the TM Travel depot and where I saw it, not sure if this is still the case...

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!

The Passenger Focus survey results are announced today.

Hi all,

I'm new on the forum and need to make a post to prove I'm a bonefide bus fan.

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.

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?

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?