(26 Feb 2024, 9:05 am)Storx wrote In fairness, not letting passengers on is MUCH WORSE than someone being a little bit uncomfortable. People might be using that bus for work, that's much worse than someone having too little space for 10 minutes especially when it's every 30 minutes.

I can tell you've never been on the Tube at peak hours, now that is uncomfortable.

(07 Mar 2024, 7:44 pm)col87 wrote Not sure I completely agree what if someone has a panic and it causes a medical emergency, yes not nice for anyone then. I don’t live in the area but even I know that solos should never ever be used on the 50.

(07 Mar 2024, 9:34 pm)Storx wrote I get that argument but the counter is, you could leave someone out in the cold who needs to go to a vital hospital appointment etc.

Of course, the Solo's should be no-where near the 50 either mind.

(23 Mar 2024, 9:24 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Did all the Xlines vehicles moved around for the last service changes ever get their vinyls updated?

(05 Apr 2024, 9:36 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Just had to get a bus after dropping car off for MOT, first time in 5 years and I have to say 6148 shouldn’t be anywhere near frontline service.

Interior is a disgrace, it was very dirty and the less I say about the smell the better.

Whilst this bus is  more than likely being withdrawn in the coming months, it should still be cleaned at least.

(05 Apr 2024, 10:40 am)ne14ne1 wrote You hadn’t been on a bus in 5 years!? I hope this doesn’t come across as rude, but simply out of interest, I’m curious to your presence on a bus forum…

(05 Apr 2024, 9:36 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Just had to get a bus after dropping car off for MOT, first time in 5 years and I have to say 6148 shouldn’t be anywhere near frontline service.

Interior is a disgrace, it was very dirty and the less I say about the smell the better.

Whilst this bus is  more than likely being withdrawn in the coming months, it should still be cleaned at least.

(05 Apr 2024, 3:36 pm)Ambassador wrote Yeah the Omnidekkas are awful inside - weird damp mixed with engine fuel smell. Excellent for legroom - which is handy as you don't want your knees anywhere near the front of the seat back. Awful image for commuter travel when they whack them on X39.

(05 Apr 2024, 7:20 pm)Andreos1 wrote Often wondered if it was an ELC kinda thing. 
Didn't ride the Vykings too often to notice, but the Tridents were notoriously foisty.

(05 Apr 2024, 8:47 pm)Storx wrote They were just built crap, the Cityzens at Blyth were awful for leaks everywhere and the Mylleniums (think that's how it was spelt) were falling apart.

The DB250's had a nice Voice retarder though mind, just a shame they were ruined by the god damn awful Urban 90 seats.

(10 Apr 2024, 5:02 pm)Tiger5105 wrote Some interesting comments to the below post on a Consett Facebook page. Seems people do care about the age of a bus, especially if they're experiencing regular breakdowns!

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(10 Apr 2024, 8:05 am)ne14ne1 wrote E200MMC interiors still branded Green Arrow along with 96 & 97 route info

(10 Apr 2024, 8:26 pm)busmanT wrote Which fleet numbers ?? Is it all 10?

(12 Apr 2024, 12:21 pm)morritt89 wrote Just came back from the Metrocentre and whilst walking across the bridge over the bus station I noticed one of the Red Kite deckers driving round with a missing real panel part (rear nearside bottom corner).
Whilst this doesn't impact on the operation of the vehicle,  I wonder what impression this sets to potential passengers.

(14 Apr 2024, 9:23 pm)Ambassador wrote After a night at friends, I took the 28 into town from Beamish and had the pleasure of 8326…

I think we genuinely rolled back going up Long Bank, passengers genuinely applauded when we passed Rwvensworth Golf Club