6006 working from Consett today on the 47/X45

6805 is on the 58, whilst 6823 is on the 21. 

X5/X15 almost all single deckers today. 

Meanwhile the majority of Consetts new ultraliners are still parked in the depot.

641/644 both on the 78 according to bustimes.

Angel 21 "6806" was on the 58 this afternoon - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...datetaken/

From checking Bustimes.org Voltra "6820" is on the 21.

(07 Feb 2026, 12:03 pm)Michael wrote 641/644 both on the 78 according to bustimes.

Later joined by 645 aswell. Although both 641/644 only did a few trips before being taken off.

a few trips,

round trip on the 78 is well over 3 1/2 hours

totally unacceptable

(08 Feb 2026, 7:16 pm)Unber43 wrote a few trips,

round trip on the 78 is well over 3 1/2 hours

totally unacceptable

Judging by the trips each bus did.

641 worked a two full trips (Consett to Sunderland & back to Consett)

644 worked one trip (Stanley to Consett only)

645 worked four full trips (two trips to Sunderland)

Bustimes says 6805 on the X21 and 8809 on the 12. I guess neither is correct?

Are double deckers a normal allocation on Hexham services now? Nothing is being moved around to displace the Solo SRs and Versas at Hexham? Only 721 and 723 I expect will be withdrawn in the near future?

(10 Feb 2026, 9:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Are double deckers a normal allocation on Hexham services now? Nothing is being moved around to displace the Solo SRs and Versas at Hexham? Only 721 and 723 I expect will be withdrawn in the near future?

March contracts will probs see the solos leave from Percy Main so they could be withdrawn then

(10 Feb 2026, 9:56 pm)Nerd4321 wrote March contracts will probs see the solos leave from Percy Main so they could be withdrawn then

What is changing at Percy Main next month for the Solos to leave? The Coaster StreetLites moving onto the 340, 341, 342?

(10 Feb 2026, 10:08 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote What is changing at Percy Main next month for the Solos to leave? The Coaster StreetLites moving onto the 340, 341, 342?

Ive got a theory that if the 341 & 342 are kept. They will just chuck lites on that route and the 333 will get a small lite. Percy Main have struggled a lot recently with the solos

(11 Feb 2026, 7:22 am)Nerd4321 wrote Ive got a theory that if the 341 & 342 are kept. They will just chuck lites on that route and the 333 will get a small lite. Percy Main have struggled a lot recently with the solos

Ah, of course the contracts haven't been formally awarded yet, so they could in theory reject the 341/342 contract. Usually a mixed allocation on the 317, 340, 341 and 342 I've noticed. Which StreetLites are small at GNE?

Solos getting withdrawn or just moved from Percy Main?

(11 Feb 2026, 8:10 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Ah, of course the contracts haven't been formally awarded yet, so they could in theory reject the 341/342 contract. Usually a mixed allocation on the 317, 340, 341 and 342 I've noticed. Which StreetLites are small at GNE?

Solos getting withdrawn or just moved from Percy Main?

Id say moved. I cant see a reason they would be kept

X39 this morning was full StreetLites

(13 Feb 2026, 8:59 am)Nerd4321 wrote X39 this morning was full StreetLites

It was on Monday and Tuesday as well, the usual DFDS stuff was on the 35xx and 34xxx so assume a shortage out 

A wet and standing room only Streetlite isn't quite the commuter experience one hopes for!

(13 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm)Ambassador wrote It was on Monday and Tuesday as well, the usual DFDS stuff was on the 35xx and 34xxx so assume a shortage out 

A wet and standing room only Streetlite isn't quite the commuter experience one hopes for!

They were trying to replicate the Omnis on the 21 experience.
Rumour has it, key commercial staff got the idea after a heavy retro night, last Tuesday in Reflex.

X10 all Streetdecks today.

6948 on a 327 - looks like additional capacity (6210 and and 6112 also on) the other DFDS branded decker 6211 is pottering around on the 353/4/5

Washington's 6303 on Ferry replacement duty

Venture Solo on the X5/X15 today 

seen it twice today, with BUS FULL as the display. 

Dont consett have a surplus of Deckers at the moment?

6807 making its debut on the X10

(Yesterday, 6:26 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6807 making its debut on the X10

Only between Newcastle and Gateshead, 6358 & 6362 needed fuel.

6003 is Crusading around on the S2 today

(17 Feb 2026, 5:24 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote Venture Solo on the X5/X15 today 

seen it twice today, with BUS FULL as the display. 

Dont consett have a surplus of Deckers at the moment?

6044, 6161, 6216, 6341, 6346 are VOR.

6177/79-82, 6185, 6190, 6192 I believe have all been Withdrawn.

6365 is still on Loan and on X5/X15's today. 

6378-74 have been used sporadically thus far at Consett on the X45/47 which essentially covers what is currently VOR and the E400MMC's that were free'd up are now covering what was Withdrawn so really Consett is no better off than what they were in previous months where Streetlites/E200MMC's are falling onto the X-Lines Services.

(8 hours ago)Malarkey wrote 6044, 6161, 6216, 6341, 6346 are VOR.

6177/79-82, 6185, 6190, 6192 I believe have all been Withdrawn.

6365 is still on Loan and on X5/X15's today. 

6378-74 have been used sporadically thus far at Consett on the X45/47 which essentially covers what is currently VOR and the E400MMC's that were free'd up are now covering what was Withdrawn so really Consett is no better off than what they were in previous months where Streetlites/E200MMC's are falling onto the X-Lines Services.

It's 6366 not 65

(8 hours ago)Malarkey wrote 6044, 6161, 6216, 6341, 6346 are VOR.

6177/79-82, 6185, 6190, 6192 I believe have all been Withdrawn.

6365 is still on Loan and on X5/X15's today. 

6378-74 have been used sporadically thus far at Consett on the X45/47 which essentially covers what is currently VOR and the E400MMC's that were free'd up are now covering what was Withdrawn so really Consett is no better off than what they were in previous months where Streetlites/E200MMC's are falling onto the X-Lines Services.

passed today and seen the Voyagers all lined up and looking withdrawn, officially only 2 of the 4 are withdrawn but imagine the other 2 wont see service again. 6190 is missing its front panel already.