(27 Dec 2016, 11:42 am)Jimmi wrote Got in trouble at Galleries, Park Lane and Middlesbrough Bus Station in the space of a week, quite sad considering I had a clean record before that. Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

Park Lane and Galleries was the same day!

There'll be 'WANTED' posters in the bus stations now - security will know to look out for you!

(27 Dec 2016, 11:42 am)Jimmi wrote Got in trouble at Galleries, Park Lane and Middlesbrough Bus Station in the space of a week, quite sad considering I had a clean record before that. Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

Park Lane and Galleries was the same day!

I may need to relocate then.. I wasn't aware this sort of activity was forbidden. I agree with Dan's stance, but I'm already far too schizophrenic! I can't now spend my life worrying about nexus's small army of podgey bald men chasing me over a picture ?

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Interestingly, somebody made an FOI request on this very topic...

In respect of photographing buses, Nexus does not operate bus services and
you should contact the operator of any buses you wish to photograph. You
may find further information on the Operators’ website within their
Passenger Charter/Conditions of Carriage.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/p...s_stations


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(27 Dec 2016, 11:42 am)Jimmi wrote Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

I remember that one. Bloke however was quite canny, and I believe Manchester Airport is welcoming to all sorts of transport enthusiasts.

Hero bus driver helps save girl, two, after asthma attack

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/hero-...-1-8304960

(27 Dec 2016, 12:51 pm)citaro5284 wrote Hero bus driver helps save girl, two, after asthma attack

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/hero-...-1-8304960

Website is down but well done to the driver!

Never had this problem, although I do use my iPhone to get photos, maybe they just go after people with cameras


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There is a difference between taking photographs as a spotter, and some of the photographs that appear showing people (not specifically bus staff) acting unreasonably.
As the disputed areas are on private property, they are within their rights to prohibit photography, but more difficult to enforce when using a phone.
They do not have the right to demand that images are deleted (not even the police can do that) - it would require a court order - but they can prevent access to the area if they so decide (though difficult if it is a bus station).

(26 Dec 2016, 5:02 pm)Michael wrote Dan where is 9099 going after it's been on the TEN?, just wondering as you said this on your photo of it.


"The vehicle's whistle-stop tour of Go North East's depots is set to continue towards the middle of next month, when its trial period on "TEN" services 10A/10B is completed. After a final trial at a further depot, the vehicle will be returned to Optare".

It'd next going to deptford for fab fifty six for a month.


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5206 lost all its Fast Cats branding

(28 Dec 2016, 8:56 am)JP6004 wrote 5206 lost all its Fast Cats branding

Been like that for a while now.

Hopefully one of the "Fast Cats" Scania's goes Red so it can join the proposed brand on the 33/39 and 238.


Has 699 still not had it's MOT?

(28 Dec 2016, 10:40 am)Michael wrote Has 699 still not had it's MOT?

Nope.

Should be slotted into the schedule early in the new year.

(28 Dec 2016, 11:12 am)Dan wrote Nope.

Should be slotted into the schedule early in the new year.

A winter break? What's one of them? I've never had one [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]

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(28 Dec 2016, 11:12 am)Dan wrote Nope.

Should be slotted into the schedule early in the new year.

Why is it taking so long?

(28 Dec 2016, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Why is it taking so long?

It was originally booked in for PSV test on 3rd November 2016, but missed the slot because it wasn't ready (it wasn't repainted until 11th November 2016 and then would have required work to be undertaken to prepare it for test).

There were no more tests available in 2016 and the only way it could have been tested is if it was carried out at another ATF (as opposed to locally at Deptford Depot where PSV tests for the south division are undertaken). I believe 6141 or 6142 was recently tested at an alternative ATF - at Scania on Pattinson Industrial Estate in Washington, if my memory serves me correctly, but Deptford must have made the decision not to do this for 699.

(28 Dec 2016, 11:27 am)Dan wrote It was originally booked in for PSV test on 3rd November 2016, but missed the slot because it wasn't ready (it wasn't repainted until 11th November 2016 and then would have required work to be undertaken to prepare it for test).

There were no more tests available in 2016 and the only way it could have been tested is if it was carried out at another ATF (as opposed to locally at Deptford Depot where PSV tests for the south division are undertaken). I believe 6141 or 6142 was recently tested at an alternative ATF - at Scania on Pattinson Industrial Estate in Washington, if my memory serves me correctly, but Deptford must have made the decision not to do this for 699.

Ah right, seems a right carry on.


When will 691-694 be branded?

(28 Dec 2016, 10:40 am)Michael wrote Hopefully one of the "Fast Cats" Scania's goes Red so it can join the proposed brand on the 33/39 and 238.


Has 699 still not had it's MOT?

Don't make me laugh Michael branding for 33/39 what a joke

(28 Dec 2016, 3:24 pm)Acky81 wrote Don't make me laugh Michael branding for 33/39 what a joke

Anyone would think Go North East had a strategy in which they've planned to launch a brand at a specific time...

(28 Dec 2016, 3:45 pm)Dan wrote Anyone would think Go North East had a strategy in which they've planned to launch a brand at a specific time...

Will the 38 join the brand?, this means the 33/38/39/237/238 would be branded leaving only the 9 and X36 not branded at Deptford.


Hopefully those Versa's come off the 61 soon too!

The 39 is not priority to go north east. Should of just kept the clippers

(28 Dec 2016, 3:54 pm)Acky81 wrote The 39 is not priority to go north east. Should of just kept the clippers

Of course it wasn't, GNE had 691 - 705 arriving from Thames Travel (expect for 697 which should arrive next month) , along with rest of the Omnidekka's from Brighton, which became their priority to get them out for service changes and withdrawal of older deckers ahead of the Double Decker DDA deadline.


691 has entered service on the X6/X7 today, hopefully the brand is applied on the Solo's soon.

(28 Dec 2016, 3:45 pm)Dan wrote Anyone would think Go North East had a strategy in which they've planned to launch a brand at a specific time...

Over the last few years the only strategy I've noticed GNE has is for reducing services and that seems to be done haphazardly without any overall planning, except you can rely on there being changes in Sunderland every few months!

(28 Dec 2016, 5:46 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Over the last few years the only strategy I've noticed GNE has is for reducing services and that seems to be done haphazardly without any overall planning, except you can rely on there being changes in Sunderland every few months!

I can assure you that is not the case.

(28 Dec 2016, 5:46 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Over the last few years the only strategy I've noticed GNE has is for reducing services and that seems to be done haphazardly without any overall planning, except you can rely on there being changes in Sunderland every few months!

Examples...

(28 Dec 2016, 6:04 pm)JP6004 wrote Examples...

Well you know one of Greg's examples: the infamous X3!

(28 Dec 2016, 5:46 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Over the last few years the only strategy I've noticed GNE has is for reducing services and that seems to be done haphazardly without any overall planning, except you can rely on there being changes in Sunderland every few months!

Well don't use the services then, all you do is moan about the company.

(28 Dec 2016, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Well you know one of Greg's examples: the infamous X3!

Ah yes, the one that was more packed than arrivas boxing day services...

(28 Dec 2016, 6:12 pm)JP6004 wrote Ah yes, the one that was more packed than arrivas boxing day services...

While I have barely knowledge in Sunderland's history of bus routes, Overall as a company GNE have, In the past " cut " service's for profit, -
Same with other company's, So really, Whether or not in Sunderland, Greg is right.

(28 Dec 2016, 6:52 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote While I have barely knowledge in Sunderland's history of bus routes, Overall as a company GNE have, In the past " cut " service's for profit, -
Same with other company's, So really, Whether or not in Sunderland, Greg is right.

Stagecoach in Sunderland are about to cut some of their services too, but he always goes on as if it's just GNE who does it.