(14 Jan 2014, 7:40 pm)busman101 wrote Bob on !

(14 Jan 2014, 8:11 pm)cbma06 wrote East Durham 619 (ex redby) broke down at Dalton Park this morning seen at 08:20 with a engineer looking at it, same bus was seen broke down at Peterlee set down area last week.

(14 Jan 2014, 8:46 pm)CatsFast101 wrote And these vehicles are expect to last a couple of years yet!
Also, when are we expecting the MPD's to be branded? Are any of the Ex-Consett/Venture ones to be branded? 545, 546, 560, 565 aren't I don't think.

(14 Jan 2014, 5:25 pm)Bazza Houston wrote today i spotted 8293 off its usual route instead it was on X85 should have been a Solar on there managed a good shot

(14 Jan 2014, 7:51 pm)aureolin wrote Any idea when the promo events are likely to happen for Fab Fifty Six?

(14 Jan 2014, 9:37 pm)Tom wrote 8231 (on ''Lime'' duties) and 8234 (on ''Diamond'' duties) have both been working for Stanley today.

(14 Jan 2014, 9:43 pm)benwell3031 wrote 8234 is withdrawn and sold to Alpha.

(14 Jan 2014, 9:45 pm)Tom wrote Just what I was told haha. 8231 was defiantly on ''Lime'' duties though.

(14 Jan 2014, 9:56 pm)Dan wrote 4911 is currently at Winlaton too.
I understand a number of vehicles (which are of a serviceable state) have been temporarily retained rather than withdrawn and temporarily transferred to depots across the region which claim to have shortages.

(14 Jan 2014, 10:39 pm)Acky81 wrote I wonder if bus 5165 Percy main vehicle is repairable after the crash in Sunderland looks nasty

(14 Jan 2014, 10:41 pm)Michael wrote Havent heard about that, any details on what happened? Thanks

(14 Jan 2014, 11:20 pm)Acky81 wrote Happened Saturday lunchtime at the grange pub junction I'm guessing it was a 9

(14 Jan 2014, 11:24 pm)Michael wrote Cheers , hope everyone was ok

(15 Jan 2014, 10:13 am)Dan wrote I've just seen an unidentified Tynedale Links MPD on the A69 heading towards Newcastle. Presumably going to Winlaton...

(15 Jan 2014, 10:47 am)eezypeazy wrote Which bit of the A69? there's a certain amount of light running between Hexham and Ovington to position drivers and buses for the 686...

(15 Jan 2014, 10:48 am)Dan wrote About 15m away from Hexham.

(15 Jan 2014, 2:39 pm)cbma06 wrote The following alterations will affect bus services in Sunderland City Centre from Monday 20th January due to roadworks and access alterations.

Due to the permanent closure of Green Terrace southbound, Services 2A, 2C, 8, 9, 35/35B/35C, 36A, 39, 56, 73, 78/78A, 135, X3 & X36 will no longer be able to serve Green Terrace bus stops and will divert via St. Michaels' Way and Albion Place to Park Lane Interchange.

Northbound services will continue to operate on Green Terrace normally.

Due to the temporary closure of Vine Place & Holmeside eastbound only, the following diversions will apply:

Service 136 towards Castletown will divert via Stockton Road, Park Road, Burdon Road (stopping additionally at the bus stop at the north end of Burdon Road), then Fawcett Street, High Street, Bedford Street and St. Mary's Way towards Silksworth Row and Trimdon Street.

Services 39 & 42 towards Doxford & Vicarage Farm estate will divert via Stockton Road, Park Road, Burdon Road, Fawcett Street, Athenaeum Street and Frederick Street towards Toward Road. These services will NOT serve the stop at the north end of Burdon Road, as they serve the first stop on Fawcett Street across the junction.

Services 9/9A, 26/26A, 35/35A/35B/35C, 36A, 56, N56, X3, X36 & 939 towards Wearmouth Bridge will divert via Stockton Road, Park Road, Burdon Road (stopping additionally at the bus stop at the north end of Burdon Road), to Fawcett Street.

Services operating southbound on John Street and westbound on Holmeside will be unaffected and will continue to serve existing bus stops on Holmeside.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause due to issues outside of our control.


http://www.simplygo.com/news/service-alterations-in-sunderland-city-centre

By the Stagecoach site, the roadworks etc.. will last up to 10 weeks

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/serviceupdatedetails.aspx?Id=9284

(15 Jan 2014, 3:30 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote 8289 broken down in Chester le Street while on 50’s this afternoon. Customers remained on board while engineers worked on the bus after some half hours wait the next 50 (4926) turned up and customers were transferred.

(15 Jan 2014, 10:13 am)Dan wrote I've just seen an unidentified Tynedale Links MPD on the A69 heading towards Newcastle. Presumably going to Winlaton...

(15 Jan 2014, 4:57 pm)BFK wrote And guess which WearTeesXpress broke down, yeah you've guessed correct, it was 4907 again !

(15 Jan 2014, 5:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote I think 555 going for PSV