(15 Feb 2017, 7:01 pm)EL1TE wrote Saw a Nexus solo being towed by 1001 on Felling Bypass, I believe it was 638 as it has had an incident at South Shields.

(15 Feb 2017, 3:48 pm)S813 FVK wrote 693: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/32537215770/in/photostream/
694: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/32793556921/in/dateposted/

I actually think it looks quite nice, even if its on the cluttered side.

(15 Feb 2017, 9:49 pm)thetravelman wrote I think the Solo's look good in this livery, I like it.

(16 Feb 2017, 11:22 am)Michael wrote Just seen 5202 and 8303 heading towards Deptford.

(16 Feb 2017, 11:31 am)Jamie M wrote Could this be for PSV tests?

(15 Feb 2017, 8:22 pm)BusLoverMum wrote This one. 
https://twitter.com/Dantastic101/status/831886222578552833?s=03

(16 Feb 2017, 3:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote 5331 now in red and blue

(16 Feb 2017, 6:59 pm)JP6004 wrote I thought it would be getting done at Blackburn...

(16 Feb 2017, 7:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote Dont think any 10 plates are going to Blackburn

(16 Feb 2017, 7:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote Dont think any 10 plates are going to Blackburn

(16 Feb 2017, 7:23 pm)JP6004 wrote Ah I see. Just the news from 6 days ago says it's been stripped of branding prior to being refurbished at Blackburn

(16 Feb 2017, 7:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'd be very surprised if the Omnicities went - I think a deep clean at Thornton's like the Coasters got is the closest they are going to get compared to the Citaros.

(16 Feb 2017, 3:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote 5331 now in red and blue

(17 Feb 2017, 12:09 am)TEN 6083 wrote That must've been the Citaro I passed when on the 10B going through Teams earlier with the Citaro on an engineer road test as it looked freshly painted


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(17 Feb 2017, 2:22 pm)Michael wrote Will the Fab 56 B9's be used on the 901 this weekend? (as the metro is off between South Hylton and Sunderland)

(17 Feb 2017, 3:55 pm)Jamie M wrote Spare vehicles are used for metro replacement from almost any depot. Omnidekkas are always preferable as they can hold 6 push chairs. 6133 is a usual suspect along with 6016, 3966/7 and 3963. Given this was true of the FLE->Monkseaton and a few other replacements, I'd say it's not as depot specific as you'd think.

(17 Feb 2017, 3:55 pm)Jamie M wrote Spare vehicles are used for metro replacement from almost any depot. Omnidekkas are always preferable as they can hold 6 push chairs. 6133 is a usual suspect along with 6016, 3966/7 and 3963. Given this was true of the FLE->Monkseaton and a few other replacements, I'd say it's not as depot specific as you'd think.

(17 Feb 2017, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote It's Sunderland, it would be easier for Deptford to run the service, due to fuel etc, it takes 20 minutes - http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/190217%20%20901%20South%20Hylton%20to%20Sunderland%20Sunday%2019%20February%202017.pdf

and it's a Sunday, where all the B9's won't be needed.

(17 Feb 2017, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote Might be plenty of spare buses at Deptford but may not be plenty of spare drivers.

(17 Feb 2017, 4:54 pm)Jamie M wrote Weren't they like 30 drivers down at the start of 2017? Some drivers who went from CLS and Stanley still haven't returned..

(17 Feb 2017, 6:04 pm)Michael wrote 713 has arrived from Go Cornwall. (223 when in the Go Cornwell fleet), first of the longer solo's to arrive.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/33928144@N07/32914307536/ - photo by emdjt42

(17 Feb 2017, 8:11 pm)thetravelman wrote Are these Solos longer than the New Solo SRs - currently on Tynedale Links/indigo North Tyne etc?

(17 Feb 2017, 8:17 pm)S813 FVK wrote They are 0.05m shorter at 9.2 metres as opposed the 9.25 metre SRs.