(22 Feb 2017, 3:31 am)Rapidsnap wrote More then likely getting cleaned etc for it's return to Optare which by my reckoning is around now as it's been over 4 months now.

Hopefully we see some being ordered. It be nice to see something different on the roads around here.

(22 Feb 2017, 3:31 am)Rapidsnap wrote More then likely getting cleaned etc for it's return to Optare which by my reckoning is around now as it's been over 4 months now.

Hopefully we see some being ordered. It be nice to see something different on the roads around here.

(22 Feb 2017, 2:41 pm)Dan wrote Trial extended for 9099.

It's at Saltmeadows Rd to have a window repaired. Its second one so far...

(22 Feb 2017, 6:06 pm)EL1TE wrote 697 has arrived
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/33014297776/
Also I believe the new solos are heading to Percy Main, as 706 shows a destination for the Coaster service
https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/33014317696/

(22 Feb 2017, 5:48 pm)James M wrote Hi,
Wondering if anyone heard any news on the Tyne Tees Xpress service upgrades? I've heard a lot of rumours including that they are thinking of hanging onto the B9's for another year.

Also heard they might be running Sunday service every 20mins every day?
Just wondering if there was anything set in place yet, scene as though if they are doing the upgrades this year, they are due next month.

Thanks.

(22 Feb 2017, 6:54 pm)S813 FVK wrote Percy Main is likely but Riverside and Percy Main vehicles share destination programmes.

(22 Feb 2017, 2:54 pm)a718abb wrote Dan,  something I've always wondered. Do companies pay to have these vehicles on demonstration or are they provided free. The reason I ask is that if Optare have extended the demonstration for free, then they must be confident that GNE will place an order.

(22 Feb 2017, 7:35 pm)Dan wrote 708 is now at Deptford pending transfer to Peterlee, where it will be allocated to service 168 as a replacement for the MPD presently serving this purpose. It was collected by Deptford this afternoon.


Also of note is the return of 5284 from refurbishment. In Go North East's corporate livery, and now allocated to Deptford.

(22 Feb 2017, 7:46 pm)Michael wrote Any pictures of the interior?

Will it be kept out of service until the rest arrive from Blackburn?

So are all of the ex DD citaro's going to Deptford? Or just 8?

(22 Feb 2017, 7:49 pm)Dan wrote No - the Mercs will be drip fed into service.

5284 will be the fleet liveried spare bus for service X5 (of course forming part of the daily allocation until all branded examples are in service - as it will allow another bus to be transferred out immediately).

If not required on service X5, it should be used on other services which are allocated Merc Citaros instead (service 9, 35/36).

5284 will be returning to Saltmeadows Road for further preparation work tomorrow afternoon, and is unlikely to enter service this week. Hopefully ready by Monday.

(22 Feb 2017, 7:46 pm)Michael wrote Any pictures of the interior?

Will it be kept out of service until the rest arrive from Blackburn?

So are all of the ex DD citaro's going to Deptford? Or just 8?

(22 Feb 2017, 7:55 pm)citaro5284 wrote Have you ever thought of a job as a quizmaster? 

(22 Feb 2017, 5:48 pm)James M wrote Hi,
Wondering if anyone heard any news on the Tyne Tees Xpress service upgrades? I've heard a lot of rumours including that they are thinking of hanging onto the B9's for another year.

Also heard they might be running Sunday service every 20mins every day?
Just wondering if there was anything set in place yet, scene as though if they are doing the upgrades this year, they are due next month.

Thanks.

(23 Feb 2017, 11:29 am)EL1TE wrote Just saw 5418 going down Chester Road, any ideas?

(23 Feb 2017, 12:54 pm)Jamie M wrote Deptford does PSV testing for crook/cls/stanley/deptford, so that'd be my guess.

(23 Feb 2017, 1:08 pm)EL1TE wrote Ah I forgot about that thanks.

(22 Feb 2017, 7:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote Don't think they'll make both routes longer as that will turn passengers back to the train. Maybe a 40 min frequency (20 combined) or some extra peak runs.

Wouldn't surprise me if they keep them another year if a major decker order comes through and either 6049(T); 6071(T) or 6101(T) become available as additional support alongside 6084(T)

(23 Feb 2017, 4:39 pm)James M wrote Aye, well, to be honest, they have ran the current B9's down to the ground, constantly thrashing them out, all day, every day has made most of them worse for wear. I would think if 6049, 6071 and 6101 did come available, and if they did get allocated to the TTX, i assume they would replace 6046, 6047 and 6048 as they are very worse for wear (especially 6048).
Thanks.

(23 Feb 2017, 3:13 pm)Jamie M wrote I forgot about peterlee as well! [emoji2]

(23 Feb 2017, 6:57 pm)cbma06 wrote You probably forgot about Washington depot aswell on your journey.


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