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RE: City Transport - BusLoverMum - 21 Nov 2025
(21 Nov 2025, 7:04 pm)PH - BQA wrote
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You appear to have posted a pic of Superhans
RE: City Transport - Unber43 - 25 Nov 2025
Passed the old City Transport Tri Axle coach on the M1 at around Junction 10.
Had to take a second look
RE: City Transport - Rapidsnap - 09 Feb 2026
City Transport have Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - GX09ZZW on loan from Transpora for at least a week. It is seen approaching the bus link to the Tyne Tunnel Southbound whilst on Ferry Replacement duties. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/55087592713
RE: City Transport - OrangeArrow49 - 09 Feb 2026
(09 Feb 2026, 10:18 pm)Rapidsnap wrote City Transport have Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 - GX09ZZW on loan from Transpora for at least a week. It is seen approaching the bus link to the Tyne Tunnel Southbound whilst on Ferry Replacement duties. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/55087592713
How do you get photos of the City Transport buses on Ferry Replacements when they don't track on Bustimes?
Thanks.
RE: City Transport - DaveFromUpNorth - 09 Feb 2026
(09 Feb 2026, 10:28 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote How do you get photos of the City Transport buses on Ferry Replacements when they don't track on Bustimes?
Thanks.
Suppose using your brain is dangerous?
ferry off so cant use water
Bus replacement between North and South Shields...
How else would you make the journey?
RE: City Transport - OrangeArrow49 - 09 Feb 2026
(09 Feb 2026, 10:37 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Suppose using your brain is dangerous?
ferry off so cant use water
Bus replacement between North and South Shields...
How else would you make the journey?
Well your insulting comment and patronising tone is unnecessary.
I'm well aware the ferry is off, and replacement buses are being ran by City Transport and Northstar.
My question was from an enthusiast rather than passenger view point, in how to know when a particular City Transport bus is on Ferry Replacement duties, when they are not tracking on Bustimes. Just if there is another way to know is all.
RE: City Transport - tyresmoke - 09 Feb 2026
(09 Feb 2026, 11:47 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Well your insulting comment and patronising tone is unnecessary.
I'm well aware the ferry is off, and replacement buses are being ran by City Transport and Northstar.
My question was from an enthusiast rather than passenger view point, in how to know when a particular City Transport bus is on Ferry Replacement duties, when they are not tracking on Bustimes. Just if there is another way to know is all.
How did people cope before Bustimes?!
You know the timetable so it’s a case of going out and seeing what turns up on each working.
RE: City Transport - OrangeArrow49 - 10 Feb 2026
(09 Feb 2026, 11:53 pm)tyresmoke wrote How did people cope before Bustimes?!
You know the timetable so it’s a case of going out and seeing what turns up on each working.
True. Fair point. I suppose just odd and unhelpful that City Transport's workings are not tracking whereas Northstar's are. But sometimes good old fashioned bus spotting without Bustimes is the answer, with false trackings and such making Bustimes not 100% reliable anyway!
RE: City Transport - Malarkey - 10 Feb 2026
(10 Feb 2026, 12:02 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote True. Fair point. I suppose just odd and unhelpful that City Transport's workings are not tracking whereas Northstar's are. But sometimes good old fashioned bus spotting without Bustimes is the answer, with false trackings and such making Bustimes not 100% reliable anyway!
Nothing to do with the fact some instances City Transport have been using Buses that are supposed to be in Preservation, not sure how they are getting around this mind you.
RE: City Transport - Rapidsnap - 11 Feb 2026
To be honest, it was just speculation to what was running on it. The previous 2 occasions I photoed City Transport workings, it was the Tri-Axle EvoSeti. However on Monday I had noted on bus time that the EvoSeti, plus the other Gemini 2 and one of the Bendies were in use on Sunderland Connect service, so I thought I take a punt and see what was out, and lo and behold this Transpora Gemini appeared.
RE: City Transport - Nerd4321 - 11 Feb 2026
(11 Feb 2026, 2:01 am)Rapidsnap wrote To be honest, it was just speculation to what was running on it. The previous 2 occasions I photoed City Transport workings, it was the Tri-Axle EvoSeti. However on Monday I had noted on bus time that the EvoSeti, plus the other Gemini 2 and one of the Bendies were in use on Sunderland Connect service, so I thought I take a punt and see what was out, and lo and behold this Transpora Gemini appeared.
Photos have shown the Preserved Aberdeen Bendy Bus and the ex Stagecoach ALX300 22341
RE: City Transport - F114TML - 11 Feb 2026
(11 Feb 2026, 7:20 am)Nerd4321 wrote Photos have shown the Preserved Aberdeen Bendy Bus and the ex Stagecoach ALX300 22341
Both still wearing the livery of their previous operator - which is against the terms of sale for both.
RE: City Transport - Michael - 16 Feb 2026
DW218b LJ09 STZ was on the 701 today:
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/yctg-lj09-stz
RE: City Transport - Jimmi - 16 Feb 2026
(16 Feb 2026, 7:56 pm)Michael wrote DW218b LJ09 STZ was on the 701 today:
https://bustimes.org/vehicles/yctg-lj09-stz
It's on loan to them, unsure where from however - the Transpora B9TL has been returned.
(photo from my Flickr account)
The EvoSeti is away down in Manchester on the big Piccadilly Rail Replacement blockade that's in place until Sunday.
RE: City Transport - Michael - 16 Feb 2026
(16 Feb 2026, 8:39 pm)Jimmi wrote It's on loan to them, unsure where from however - the Transpora B9TL has been returned.
(photo from my Flickr account)
The EvoSeti is (or at least it was at the weekend) away down in Manchester on the big Piccadilly Rail Replacement blockade that's in place until Sunday.
Thank you for the additional information Jimmi.
RE: City Transport - MinorBusMan - 16 Feb 2026
(11 Feb 2026, 7:20 am)Nerd4321 wrote Photos have shown the Preserved Aberdeen Bendy Bus and the ex Stagecoach ALX300 22341
(11 Feb 2026, 8:47 am)F114TML wrote Both still wearing the livery of their previous operator - which is against the terms of sale for both.
Oh wow there alx300 has made an appearance on the 700/701?! That’s crazy
And what do you mean by against the terms of sale, as in they’re suppose to repaint it when they buy it? I don’t know much about the whole buying malarkey for buses.
I’ve heard City’s suppose to eventually be painting their new tri-axle into city colours.
RE: City Transport - Arriva7446 - 17 Feb 2026
(16 Feb 2026, 10:16 pm)MinorBusMan wrote Oh wow there alx300 has made an appearance on the 700/701?! That’s crazy
And what do you mean by against the terms of sale, as in they’re suppose to repaint it when they buy it? I don’t know much about the whole buying malarkey for buses.
I’ve heard City’s suppose to eventually be painting their new tri-axle into city colours.
I don't know if its been on the 700 service, but the ALX300 has been on the Shields Ferry replacement.
Against the terms of sale as it is still in Stagecoach livery and when you buy a bus from Stagecoach you are not supposed to operate it in their livery.
RE: City Transport - TheClumsyPineapple - 17 Feb 2026
(16 Feb 2026, 10:16 pm)MinorBusMan wrote Oh wow there alx300 has made an appearance on the 700/701?! That’s crazyNo, it has not been used on the 700/701.
And what do you mean by against the terms of sale, as in they’re suppose to repaint it when they buy it? I don’t know much about the whole buying malarkey for buses.
I’ve heard City’s suppose to eventually be painting their new tri-axle into city colours.
RE: City Transport - Ambassador - 17 Feb 2026
Yeah it ran on the ferry replacement - dumped a load of oil on the road at North Shields.
Wasn't it sold for preservation too?
I mean we call Gateshead Cowboys but....
RE: City Transport - F114TML - 17 Feb 2026
Yeah so when you buy a bus off Stagecoach they explitly tell you it "must not be operated in Stagecoach livery", and that this condition is passed on to any future purchasors.
RE: City Transport - Storx - 17 Feb 2026
Must say I don't understand why they don't damage the paintwork with lines or whatever like they did in the past.
Even if it was as much as spray painting over the logos.
I know Arriva used to do it, unsure if they do now.
RE: City Transport - F114TML - 17 Feb 2026
(16 Feb 2026, 8:39 pm)Jimmi wrote It's on loan to them, unsure where from however - the Transpora B9TL has been returned.
(photo from my Flickr account)
The EvoSeti is away down in Manchester on the big Piccadilly Rail Replacement blockade that's in place until Sunday.
Looks like the destination problem is sorted, only for the branded B9 to have paper displays today.
RE: City Transport - Arriva7446 - 17 Feb 2026
Cool, a DB300, though looks like it has just come out of London, still with Tfl logo on. Why are they loaning buses, is it just because they are doing the Ferry work?
RE: City Transport - Northern Spirit - 17 Feb 2026
The DB300 is on loan from DM Motor Services, Tockwith.
RE: City Transport - Jimmi - 17 Feb 2026
(17 Feb 2026, 1:04 pm)F114TML wrote Looks like the destination problem is sorted, only for the branded B9 to have paper displays today.
Front display wasn't working yesterday afternoon, side and rear were however.
(17 Feb 2026, 1:13 pm)Arriva7446 wrote Cool, a DB300, though looks like it has just come out of London, still with Tfl logo on. Why are they loaning buses, is it just because they are doing the Ferry work?
Currently they're doing the Shields Ferry Replacement service 585 and the EvoSeti is away in Manchester all week to do Rail Replacements.
RE: City Transport - Malarkey - 17 Feb 2026
(17 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Front display wasn't working yesterday afternoon, side and rear were however.
Currently they're doing the Shields Ferry Replacement service 585 and the EvoSeti is away in Manchester all week to do Rail Replacements.
Go North East are operating the Shields Ferry Replacement service 585 today with 6303/6305 today, presuming with City away doing Rail Replacements in Manchester they couldn't work both due to lack of Drivers/Buses.
RE: City Transport - GuyParkRoyal - 17 Feb 2026
(17 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Front display wasn't working yesterday afternoon, side and rear were however.
Currently they're doing the Shields Ferry Replacement service 585 and the EvoSeti is away in Manchester all week to do Rail Replacements.
Go North East (Washington Depot) have been operating the Ferry Replacement 585 since 11th February.
RE: City Transport - Retro Nero - 17 Feb 2026
(17 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Front display wasn't working yesterday afternoon, side and rear were however.
Currently they're doing the Shields Ferry Replacement service 585 and the EvoSeti is away in Manchester all week to do Rail Replacements.
Yes GNE, now operate ferry replacement 585.
RE: City Transport - MinorBusMan - 17 Feb 2026
(17 Feb 2026, 9:53 am)TheClumsyPineapple wrote No, it has not been used on the 700/701.
Ohh right I was going to say… that’d be a sight to behold on and don’t think Nexus would approve of it ?
(17 Feb 2026, 10:06 am)Ambassador wrote Yeah it ran on the ferry replacement - dumped a load of oil on the road at North Shields.Sounds reliable
Wasn't it sold for preservation too?
I mean we call Gateshead Cowboys but....
but not surprised a persevered bus running a service like that
RE: City Transport - Unber43 - 17 Feb 2026
anyone got a photo of ALX300