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Hate them seats, hate facing others on the bus to.
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(01 Oct 2013, 8:46 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Short people probably like that seat - and the highest of the three sideways facing ones at the back
(02 Oct 2013, 10:08 am)Daniel wrote Introducing Citylink...
Photo credit to Damon Powell.
(02 Oct 2013, 10:32 am)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Isn't that the Tynedale Express livery with a different name on it? Does look quite smart - and at least they can recycle the orange boiler suits for the launch!
(02 Oct 2013, 10:48 am)cbma06 wrote Is it me or does the route wording along the side of the top says Heworth to Newcastle only?.
(02 Oct 2013, 10:36 am)Liam wrote The Citylink was actually given this brand first, with the Tynedalexpress being planned as pink. A last minute decision was taken to change the Tynedalexpress brand, with the design being based on the Citylink designs.
(02 Oct 2013, 10:58 am)Liam wrote I believe the other side has a different set of route destinations... I can't remember for sure though.
(02 Oct 2013, 10:48 am)cbma06 wrote Is it me or does the route wording along the side of the top says Heworth to Newcastle only?.
(02 Oct 2013, 10:08 am)Daniel wrote Introducing Citylink...
Photo credit to Damon Powell.
(02 Oct 2013, 4:11 pm)Rob wrote Set 2 of the 8 new route arrivals have now been identified I see. 6 more to go, with the Drifter Streetlite up next.
A little roundup:
Citaro 5358 – 5368 filling the void on MetroLINK / Connections 4 service, will allow the following will occur:
- Scania 4956, 4957, 4958, 4959 and 4960 will move to Chester-le-Street for 28/28A services, to be branded in 2/3 weeks.
- Scania 4961, 4962 and 4963 are due to remain at Washington as allocated Northern vehicles.
- Scania 4964, 4965 and 4966 will move to Deptford as allocated Northern vehicles.
Versa filling the void on Citylink services, will allow Mercedes artics 5340, 5342 to 5346 and 5349 to 5356 will be withdrawn from the fleet.
(02 Oct 2013, 4:16 pm)Andreos1 wrote 4844 on the x25 (half an x yellow...) crowded at the Mill House roundabout just now.
Deckers may be quiet during the day, but if that is still standing room only this far into the route, maybe single deckers are a no-no during peaks
(02 Oct 2013, 4:34 pm)Adam wrote The X25 is a weird service for passenger loadings. Can be nearly full with deckers some days and very quiet on other days.
I saw a Renown today on the 10:00 service from Wrekenton to Newcastle and that was standing room only. On Monday, 4837 was doing the 08:15ish rush-hour service from Wrekenton heading to NCL. Again, standing room only.
Anyway, that's enough anecdotes for now. Point is, I agree that deckers are needed on certain journeys.
(02 Oct 2013, 4:11 pm)Rob wrote Set 2 of the 8 new route arrivals have now been identified I see. 6 more to go, with the Drifter Streetlite up next.