(30 Mar 2016, 12:38 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Where from?

Riverside.

(30 Mar 2016, 12:26 pm)Dan wrote I don't think 542 will bite the dust in this round of cascades and withdrawals, but its time will come shortly.

Really thought that GNE would of wanted to get rid of older MPD's but seems not.

(30 Mar 2016, 12:41 pm)Michael wrote Really thought that GNE would of wanted to get rid of older MPD's but seems not.

Will 548 be moving if 549 arrives

(30 Mar 2016, 12:41 pm)Michael wrote Really thought that GNE would of wanted to get rid of older MPD's but seems not.

There is always method in the madness

Just been on 678 before and the next stop announcements can not be heard.

Observations in Hexham 13:00ish.

667 / 74.
670 / NIS.
645 / 689.
557 / 680.
556 / 682.
635 / AD122.
Uid newie on the 683.

(30 Mar 2016, 2:01 pm)alibill_36 wrote Observations in Hexham 13:00ish.

667 / 74.
670 / NIS.
645 / 689.
557 / 680.
556 / 682.
635 / AD122.
Uid newie on the 683.

Rare, that should be a solar

Very impressed with the indiGo solos - Wi-Fi and NSAs are perfect and the interiors as usual are very smart.

We've just been through cobalt and 2 people nearly missed the bus because they didn't recognise it and both commented on how posh they were and an massive improvement to the MPDs.

Coming back from MetroCentre this afternoon at about quarter to four saw what I think was 3963 on derwenthaugh bridge being towed by a recovery vehicle heading towards riverside

Seen 3888 on a tow truck this afternoon heading up norham road away from percy main. Wheres it going?

There was a yellow/blue MPD on the 16:35 687 from Hexham to Corbridge today.

(30 Mar 2016, 3:21 pm)Tom wrote Very impressed with the indiGo solos - Wi-Fi and NSAs are perfect and the interiors as usual are very smart.

We've just been through cobalt and 2 people nearly missed the bus because they didn't recognise it and both commented on how posh they were and an massive improvement to the MPDs.

That was pretty much the response when we got them here, replacing the scruffy East Durham MPDs.

A few teething problems with the Solos today, 672 was taken out of service with defective bells and some drivers were not used to applying the handbrake before opening the doors.
But all in all they are great vehicles, Though theres something different mechanical wise about them compared to the Tynedale Links Solos.

(30 Mar 2016, 10:37 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote A few teething problems with the Solos today, 672 was taken out of service with defective bells and some drivers were not used to applying the handbrake before opening the doors.
But all in all they are great vehicles, Though theres something different mechanical wise about them compared to the Tynedale Links Solos.

Glad you mentioned that there is something different mechanical wise about them as I thought it was just me. Hard to describe what the engine sounded like but it was deffo different on 673 too.

(30 Mar 2016, 10:42 pm)Tom wrote Glad you mentioned that there is something different mechanical wise about them as I thought it was just me. Hard to describe what the engine sounded like but it was deffo different on 673 too.

The Turbocharger is a lot higher pitched on the Indigo Solos for some reason ( The whistley sound ) Also the Engine itself is also more " Heard "
Though I'm not sure what causes it.

Just passed 9102 on Durham Road, Bede college in Sunderland heading towards Durham.

Just in case anyone needs a photo.

(31 Mar 2016, 6:14 am)Michael wrote Just passed 9102 on Durham Road, Bede college in Sunderland heading towards Durham.

Just in case anyone needs a photo.

What time did you see it? Only say 4 hours a go on your post so not sure exactly as hoping to have a ride today.

(30 Mar 2016, 3:21 pm)Tom wrote Very impressed with the indiGo solos - Wi-Fi and NSAs are perfect and the interiors as usual are very smart.

We've just been through cobalt and 2 people nearly missed the bus because they didn't recognise it and both commented on how posh they were and an massive improvement to the MPDs.

There was a nexus researcher on my 80.

(31 Mar 2016, 10:32 am)NK53 TKT wrote There was a nexus researcher on my 80.

Had her yesterday she was on the 1116 of shields yesterday

(30 Mar 2016, 10:47 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote The Turbocharger is a lot higher pitched on the Indigo Solos for some reason ( The whistley sound ) Also the Engine itself is also more " Heard "
Though I'm not sure what causes it.

I'd be screaming as loud and as high-pitched as I could if I was based in Percy Main too...

(31 Mar 2016, 10:25 am)Tom wrote What time did you see it? Only say 4 hours a go on your post so not sure exactly as hoping to have a ride today.

Sorry for the late reply Tom, it was around 8:10am-8:15am.

(31 Mar 2016, 12:05 pm)Michael wrote Sorry for the late reply Tom, it was around 8:10am-8:15am.

No bother cheers

(31 Mar 2016, 12:23 pm)Tom wrote No bother cheers

It left Park Lane NIS earlier, around 12:45.

(31 Mar 2016, 12:30 pm)Davie wrote It left Park Lane NIS earlier, around 12:45.

It did the 13 50 20 to durham afterwards

(31 Mar 2016, 4:40 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote It did the 13 50 20 to durham afterwards

I assume it went to Deptford for a refuel then.

(31 Mar 2016, 5:12 pm)Davie wrote I assume it went to Deptford for a refuel then.

No seen it on homeside at 1345 im guessing it went to shields nis then came back on the 20

Has 549 entered service if so what has this replaced?

(31 Mar 2016, 10:51 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Had her yesterday she was on the 1116 of shields yesterday

Were you onboard, that is the journey I was on, I boarded with my grandparents at North Tyneside Hospital

(31 Mar 2016, 7:13 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Were you onboard, that is the journey I was on, I boarded with my grandparents at North Tyneside Hospital

Nope I alighted at north shields just seen it depart

(31 Mar 2016, 7:15 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Nope I alighted at north shields just seen it depart

Ah