(16 Nov 2020, 8:33 pm)N391OTY wrote Wright Eclipse Urban SN58 BYP appears to be in use by this operator. Saw it today on scholars service 151 which is usually the haunt of the 14-reg Versas. It is still in full Lothian livery with fleetnames removed and was originally fleetnumber 163 with Lothian.

(17 Nov 2020, 6:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote The Versa which was on the 968 tonight. 
Never really noticed it before. But wow! Seemed to have plenty of power behind it and the seats are quite quirky too.

(17 Nov 2020, 6:12 pm)pbjd wrote Fleet no. for it is 255.

(18 Nov 2020, 7:20 am)Dan wrote Should be 258, surely? Isn't the A-Line fleet numbering series meant to be so that the two last digits follow the registration mark on the bus?

(18 Nov 2020, 1:34 am)Jimmi wrote They have two, YJ14BHN & BHO. Both with belted seats.

YJ14BHO: https://flic.kr/p/2j6KBDQ

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(18 Nov 2020, 10:57 am)Andreos1 wrote Cheers. No idea which one was on the 968, but will be keeping an eye out.

(18 Nov 2020, 2:24 pm)pbjd wrote Most likely will have be BHN on the 968, BHO usually on on 92 or other work, and is also slow compared to BHN. 

(27 May 2021, 9:28 pm)N391OTY wrote Saw black decker PJ02 PZL, with A-Line in the destination display, passing Manors today. It was previously Go North East 3983 and still has a few footballs on the otherwise plain black livery from its Soccerbus days.

(28 May 2021, 8:13 am)Micheal Aaron wrote W177 SCU is owned by A Line. I think the black decker is on Loan or maybe it is owned

(03 Jul 2021, 10:02 am)Micheal Aaron wrote It's good to see other companies helping out others

(23 Nov 2021, 12:36 am)N391OTY wrote GNE 7111, the one in OK livery, was working for A-Line on school service 151 yesterday afternoon.

(23 Nov 2021, 12:44 am)Train8261 wrote On Loan to A Line due to there fleet needing work done. Also have two GNE Citaros + X922 WGR

(27 Dec 2021, 2:31 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Service suggestion

New hourly service from Kingston Park to Rowlands Gill, via Westerhope, Slatyford, Whickham View, Blaydon, and Winlaton Mill.

Is the 941 good for getting to Blaydon?

(27 Dec 2021, 2:31 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Is the 941 good for getting to Blaydon?

(27 Dec 2021, 8:05 am)omnicity4659 wrote If you're fine with walking 20-25 minutes along the Chain Bridge Road then yeah.

(27 Dec 2021, 1:58 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Oh, I like a nice walk. The 941 (AM) and 792 (PM) offer the most direct link to Blaydon from the West End of Newcastle (Denton Burn/Whickham View/Fenham/Slatyford/Cowgate/Blakelaw). It's a genuine shame there isn't a regular service running this route as it shows Blaydon is actually quite local and yet requires a bus into Newcastle and then anther bus out. Stagecoach could operate a service as they do serve Metrocentre, but I think GNE or A-line would be the best operator and could run to somewhere like Rowlands Gill or Consett maybe, from as far as Kingston Park or Regent Centre maybe. Direct links should be offered to nearby places rather than always having to go into Newcastle for another bus. 792 to Benton also bypasses the city centre, although just a short walk along Great North Road, and provides a quick and reliable link. Works services are great and far better than ordinary public services.

(27 Dec 2021, 2:13 pm)Andreos1 wrote That's hub and spoke for you.
It doesn't seem to work for anyone but the operators, but they insist on continuing with it. 

The inconvenience of hub and spoke, is one of the reasons (imo) we see people making the switch to the car when they get a chance. 
Of course, there are others, but when you think that the hub and spoke model is an internal factor to the operators and one they can change, then it makes you wonder why they don't...