(24 Aug 2015, 9:05 pm)Dan wrote Different batch completely weren't they? Never heard a good word said about those two.

(24 Aug 2015, 9:05 pm)Dan wrote Different batch completely weren't they? Never heard a good word said about those two.

(24 Aug 2015, 9:05 pm)Dan wrote Different batch completely weren't they? Never heard a good word said about those two.

(25 Aug 2015, 8:39 am)buss14 wrote hi
just wanted to, someone on here said that 3 darts will be moving to jesmond for the x16, does anyone know which?

(25 Aug 2015, 8:45 am)mb134 wrote I think it's been said that they'll be Blyth's WiFi Darts, so 1773/4/5

(24 Aug 2015, 8:11 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Though even in there last years on the X15 they still felt comfy , and well suited to the route and my nana used to ask me " Are these buses new? " and she was really surprised to hear they were 15 years old!    Shame we cant say the same about the buses that replaced them ( Enviro 400 )

(24 Aug 2015, 8:59 pm)Dan wrote I've only had a ride of 1101 but it was pretty quick off the mark and was in very good condition internally:

https://flic.kr/p/rhG94w
https://flic.kr/p/qkYNw2

Much nicer than an MPD, in my opinion, but I have a soft spot for most ALX200s.

(24 Aug 2015, 6:01 pm)DanPicken wrote Neither will I we need the engineers on it now!

(25 Aug 2015, 8:45 am)mb134 wrote I think it's been said that they'll be Blyth's WiFi Darts, so 1773/4/5

(25 Aug 2015, 9:12 am)Kuyoyo wrote Seemingly not - instead, those three are said to be going to Ashington to allow their WiFi MPDs (1792/1800/1) to go to Jesmond.

(24 Aug 2015, 9:02 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Apparently the ALX200s at Blyth are affectionately nicknamed Knobs?

(25 Aug 2015, 9:50 am)GX03 SVC wrote The three letters at the end of the registration were 'KNB'.....

(25 Aug 2015, 9:12 am)Kuyoyo wrote Seemingly not - instead, those three are said to be going to Ashington to allow their WiFi MPDs (1792/1800/1) to go to Jesmond.

(25 Aug 2015, 12:18 pm)tvd wrote Pensioners complain more than anyone else about buses, be they late/non runners/old, or just not going to and from precisely where they want them to.

The fact they don't pay for their fares in any case doesnt ever seem to make them grateful for what they do get!

(25 Aug 2015, 2:05 pm)buss14 wrote if the x16 is allocated MPD's, i wonder how long it will take for jesmond to put a solo on the route?

(25 Aug 2015, 2:43 pm)jaimzm wrote I don't know if this been said but I saw 1903 in service today at i was lead to believe it was withdrawn

(25 Aug 2015, 5:32 pm)tyresmoke wrote Still going strong that one, bit slow but otherwise pretty capable. There are worse Cadets still going.
1756 was removed from Stockton today by Alpha's for scrap.

(25 Aug 2015, 10:10 pm)Jimmi wrote How many Quorum Express branded Gemini's are left in service and what services are they used on as I'd like to get some photos of them although it looks like I'm going to struggle.

(25 Aug 2015, 10:18 pm)tyresmoke wrote 7601, 7603 and 7606 should be still trundling around.
Quorum Express routes X4 and X5 mainly, plus cameo appearances on X10, X11, 308 etc yadayada

(26 Aug 2015, 8:35 am)tyresmoke wrote 4652 is on loan from Stockton to Whitby today to operate service 193 to the Egton Show. Understand that 1434 has come the other way. Logic?

(26 Aug 2015, 1:06 pm)peter wrote Is there any chance that 1320-28 could be branded Frequenta for service 64 in Durham? After all it does run every 10 minutes Claypath to the Arnison Centre! Also any idea when the 7, 15 and 63 are expected to become Frequenta??