(02 Jun 2017, 7:51 am)LivingOnGNE wrote Lookig forward to see Versas on 36 today. Plus, i live along the route (HLS)

(28 May 2017, 12:43 pm)dannygee wrote Wonder if 653 currently at percy main is long term temp as it is still liveried up for peterlee indigos. Also quite a few drivers keep saying they dont like the leather seat in the cab as its only one there

(30 May 2017, 9:58 am)Michael wrote Have anymore of the red solo's/scania's been branded "Black Cats" yet?

(30 May 2017, 11:27 am)Rapidsnap wrote Inwas about to ask something similar, is 4990 the only vehicle treated thus far.

(02 Jun 2017, 8:03 am)Dan wrote 4990 fitted on 11/05/2017
4976 and 4992 fitted on 30/05/2017
4969 and 5212 fitted on 31/05/2017
4991 and 5213 fitted on 01/06/2017

This means that all of the Scania L94s have now received Black Cats branding, with the Solos left to fit. I would imagine the next batch of buses to be branded would be the Versas moving to Chester-le-Street for the 36, then they'll go back to fitting more Black Cats.

(02 Jun 2017, 7:24 pm)JP6004 wrote When did the TTX get NSA? Thought they were the inly B9s not to get them...

(02 Jun 2017, 7:30 pm)Dan wrote And now we know where the kits from the Venture went to... (Sorry, Michael!)

busmanT recently confirmed that new vehicles have been ordered for the X9/X10 services and that he expects that some of the existing branded Volvo B9TLs will cascade to the TEN.

In the interests of having a consistent vehicle specification across all of the branded vehicles, it probably makes more sense for 6043 - 6048 to have Next Stop Announcements than 641 - 652, if this is the plan. 

I think 6046 is the only one which has had the brackets fitted, ahead of the Next Stop Announcement equipment (and speakers) being installed on the bus. Due to have the system equipment fitted in a week or two, once I get back off holiday.

(02 Jun 2017, 7:30 pm)Dan wrote And now we know where the kits from the Venture went to... (Sorry, Michael, not Solos at Deptford!)

busmanT recently confirmed that new vehicles have been ordered for the X9/X10 services and that he expects that some of the existing branded Volvo B9TLs will cascade to the TEN.

In the interests of having a consistent vehicle specification across all of the branded vehicles (Wi-Fi, power sockets and Next Stop Announcements), it probably makes more sense for 6043 - 6048 to have Next Stop Announcements than 641 - 652, if this is the plan. 

I think 6046 is the only one which has had the brackets fitted, ahead of the Next Stop Announcement equipment (and speakers) being installed on the bus. Due to have the system equipment fitted in a week or two, once I get back off holiday.

(02 Jun 2017, 7:33 pm)JP6004 wrote Looking forward to them routemasters Dan 

(02 Jun 2017, 7:35 pm)Michael wrote Have the Versa's gone to Chester yet?

(02 Jun 2017, 7:44 pm)Dan wrote Four have (8319, 8321, 8323 and 8324). 8320 and 8322 are currently at Deptford, but will be transferred later tonight.

8325, which will be the fleet livery spare for the 36 service, is currently at Saltmeadows Road being repainted. Likely to transfer across on Monday.

This has resulted in some temporary revised allocations at Deptford:
- Service 61 will be allocated "See it, Do it" branded Mercedes Citaros
- One board on service 9 will be allocated a "See it, Do it" branded Mercedes Citaro, displacing one fleet livery Scania L94 to operate "SimpliCity" services 2/2A.

(02 Jun 2017, 7:55 pm)Michael wrote Thanks Dan. 

Much rather have a Scania on the 2/2A than a Versa!, what was the 36 brand again?, See it do it Sunderland?

(02 Jun 2017, 7:30 pm)Dan wrote And now we know where the kits from the Venture went to... (Sorry, Michael, not Solos at Deptford!)

busmanT recently confirmed that new vehicles have been ordered for the X9/X10 services and that he expects that some of the existing branded Volvo B9TLs will cascade to the TEN.

In the interests of having a consistent vehicle specification across all of the branded vehicles (Wi-Fi, power sockets and Next Stop Announcements), it probably makes more sense for 6043 - 6048 to have Next Stop Announcements than 641 - 652, if this is the plan. 

I think 6046 is the only one which has had the brackets fitted, ahead of the Next Stop Announcement equipment (and speakers) being installed on the bus. Due to have the system equipment fitted in a week or two, once I get back off holiday.

(02 Jun 2017, 7:59 pm)Dan wrote Yes. Same brand for the Versa with minor amendments (the cant rail is in the same style as the new Streetlites, and now has calling points relevant to the 36 service only).

(02 Jun 2017, 8:02 pm)G-CPTN wrote Now I am confused.
TENs have been without NSAs for some considerable time.
How does that relate with the above statements?

(02 Jun 2017, 8:05 pm)Dan wrote Go North East seemingly accidentally leaked a new timetable for the TEN which was green in colour...

I wonder if this is related?

(02 Jun 2017, 7:38 pm)Dan wrote I'll let you know when the trolley-dolly application form goes live!

As part of your role, you may be required to push the bus down the A19, if it breaks down. 

(03 Jun 2017, 9:01 am)dannygee wrote Are percy main going to get some more omnideckas for the DFDS to replace 3891 and 3890. Would be good to have all one allocation

(03 Jun 2017, 12:28 am)L469 YVK wrote Will 6043-48 get modified to include a buggy bay on the offside of each vehicle? Bearing in mind that this side has been fitted with luggage racks for DFDS work on vehicles which have been previously been equipped for this work?

Also, will a spare bus be getting ordered for the TTX?

If so, could it be likely to avoid a repeat of the tall ships scenario, see the 309 / 310 (x39) going standalone using 6084 and 1x ex TTX B9 as a spare for most journeys throughout the duration of the roadworks on Norham Road. Bearing in mind that the Silverlink will become packed at Christmas plus the fact that Billy Mill will also be busier with other traffic also avoiding Norham Road?

(03 Jun 2017, 5:45 am)Acky81 wrote Any pics of the versas at Chester with revised brand see it do it sunderland. 
Seems odd a sunderland brand on a Chester vehicle but I guess it can't be helped if deptford are short of drivers.

Do we know what brand the 2/2a will take now if deptford losing all the versas

(03 Jun 2017, 10:03 am)Michael wrote Last few orders for services X9/X10 haven't had a spare, can't see it changing now, hope i'm wrong though!

(03 Jun 2017, 10:30 am)Jamie M wrote The didn't order a spare, but the allocation ended up having a spare of the same spec (6084) or a downgraded spare (3963/4). It'd be madness to not have a spare somewhere.

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