Due to changes in the parking at work I've been using the bus to get to and from work with good value 4.10 day ticket. The bus i get when i do a late shift is due to leave at 920 and I'm amazed at how many CPH get on the bus saying " is it to early to use my pass".. In fact I've seen the same ones try it again and again.  Then on a afternoon they can use there pass between 4 and 6pm? I though this was a " peak time".  

But to top it off a person tired this morning, got the Beep to say it was to early. Go off. The driver, obviously feeling sorry for her told them to get on and when it hit 930 to come and put there pass in then!!!  Is it not enough that they travel for free?  I'm sure the next step will be making fare paying passages wait in one queue whilst all the CPH get on first with the choice of seats!!!

Just for those who are into the Model Bus Collecting like myself. 

Northcord Model Company have announced they will be releasing an Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC (Dark Green X-Lines) for 6341 - YX20 OKA showing "X47 Eldon Square" on the destination in the promotional image used, would've been better if it was an X30/X31/X32/X70/X71/X72 for better authenticity however during the pandemic the E400's were used on the X45/X46/X47 on a daily basis until the interworking patterning were sorted out. 

£57 and available for Pre-Order, the Model is due between September and October 2022.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/876058/northco...tockdetail

Furthermore EFE is being relaunched as as "EFE Road" by Bachmann and will be releasing a Leyland National MK1 Model in Northern Livery (UUP 831K) showing "55 Sacriston", I did see a porotype of this at Whitehaven in the museum piece they had and this looked very smart, pictures don't do it justice.

£41.95 - Available for Pre-Order, A few sites showing "Awaiting Stock"

https://www.bachmann.co.uk/product/categ...31k/e15115

Apparently GNE have bought these 3 ex London Enviro 400's. They were up for sale with Ensignbus. If Dan or anyone can confirm that would be great.
These are Euro 6 so probably the replacement of 6942. Probably going to Deptford if they do end up at GNE.
Predictions for Fleet Numbers?

I've kept an informal list over the years, inspired by 8222's aircraft log in their signature - I thought it may be worth us compiling a list.

I'll start my list (going purely off memory and it's not a completed list) and will add to it.
732 Ryanair
733 Various
734 Various
738 Various
737 Max 2 Ryanair
742 KLM
752 Thomas Cook & TUI
763 Britannia

Fokker 100 KLM

Bae ATP BA

Brittain Norman Trislander Aurigney

DC9-32 JAT

DHC 8 400 Flybe

319 BA
320 Various
321 Various

320 neo Various
321 neo Various
*some more stuff to add. Will keep at it*

I've kept an informal list over the years, inspired by 8222's aircraft log in the signature - I thought it may be worth us compiling a list.
I'll start my list (going purely off memory and it's not a completed list) and will add to it.
Im not including historic railways and anything I'm mentioning, was in commercial service. 
101 BR
104 BR

142 Northern* and BR
143 Northern* and BR
144 Northern* and BR

150 GW
153 EM
155 Northern
156 Northern* and BR
158 Various Inc BR
159 SW

165 GW
166 GW
168 Chiltern
170 Various Inc Central

180 GC and GW

185 TPX
195 Northern

220 XC
221 XC and Virgin

314 SR
315 GA
319 Northern
323 WMR
332 HExp
333 Northern
334 SR
357 C2C
380 SR

390 Virgin

444 SW
450 SW

800 LNER
801 LNER
802 TPX

43 Various in BR
91 LNER* Inc BR
(Also got hauled by a loco ahead of a 91, on a diversion when lines were down on the ECML. Unsure of type unfortunately. Was in too much of a rush to notice by the time I got off).

994 TWPTE and Nexus

1973 Stock London Underground
1992 Stock London Underground
1995 Stock London Underground
1996 Stock London Underground
2009 Stock London Underground
D78
S7
S8

B90 DLR
B92 DLR
B2K DLR
B07 DLR

Bombardier Incentro AT6/5 NET

Bombardier M5000 Metrolink

Bombardier Flexity 2 Blackpool
English Electric Balloon Blackpool
Brush Rail coach Blackpool

Foreign:
NSB EI 9
NSB EI 11
NSB EI 17
NSB El 18

Prague Metro 81-71

NS DD AR
NS Class 1600

Renfe 463

TIB EMU (81?)

*Inc previous franchise holders.
*need to add other misc stock
Will continue to try and identify additional foreign stock too*

Hello! 

I've just moved into a house that has some areas and features which have been untouched since 1948 and have found this ticket stub and have absolutely no idea if there's a way to date it. 

Anyone able to hazard a guess? I've found all sorts of beautiful bits of history here and this is going to be added to the collection.?
I'm in East Cleveland, if that's helpful.

Looking on Bus Times it appears 1476-8 and 1509 are now working from Darlington and 2866/68 are now at Durham. 

Does anyone know if 2824/34 have replaced anything at Stockton?

Can't find a fourm for this but 7525 Ashington Enviro 400 has been put into journey Mark livery 

Was convinced we had one already.
Can't find it. 

Anyway... 
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2...n-le-hole/
Bus and car collide in Hetton.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...e-23738541 looks like Easington Lane actually.

I've been getting my ID checked quite a lot recently for the 5-25 tickets, but after faffing about for half an hour trying to get my driving license out of my wallet, they don't even look at it.

Do they just assume that because I actually got the ID out that I meet the criteria for the ticket, or is it just for show?

I assume there's been a crack down on the tickets recently given I've been IDd more times this month than I have in the last few years!

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