(25 Feb 2026, 5:33 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 26078 and 26080 have been on the 685 two days in a row. Maybe they’ve found 2 good buses for it. It’s not very good that they’ve had to go with older 66 plate E200MMC’s to try and find reliability for the route!

10485 now back at Slatyford

(27 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote 10485 now back at Slatyford

Yep parked on the back yard. Looks good in the new livery. Wonder when it’ll be back out in service. 26063 down for repaint now also, must have brought 10485 back when they dropped it off.

(27 Feb 2026, 8:32 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote Yep parked on the back yard. Looks good in the new livery. Wonder when it’ll be back out in service. 26063 down for repaint now also, must have brought 10485 back when they dropped it off.

Ah right that’s not been out for ages that. I wonder if 10640 will be the next one after its accident a few weeks ago. I see them 2 buses are on the 685 again haha. You got any idea where 26289 is not been out for a good few months. I see 26292 is back out on the roads aswell

(27 Feb 2026, 8:38 pm)Busesinnewcastle wrote Ah right that’s not been out for ages that. I wonder if 10640 will be the next one after its accident a few weeks ago. I see them 2 buses are on the 685 again haha. You got any idea where 26289 is not been out for a good few months. I see 26292 is back out on the roads aswell

10640 just sat on the back yard so could well be going for repaint after 26063. 

26072 on the 685 today to give 26080 a break but seems to be the 260**’s being used on there now instead of the 262**’s. 

26289 has came back out in service today so hopefully it’s been fixed for good.

(6 hours ago)ReDemPTiion wrote 10640 just sat on the back yard so could well be going for repaint after 26063. 

26072 on the 685 today to give 26080 a break but seems to be the 260**’s being used on there now instead of the 262**’s. 

26289 has came back out in service today so hopefully it’s been fixed for good.

Yes 10640 could be. Wonder what’s happening with 10650. 
Yes I noticed 26072 on there wonder if it’s always going to be all the older ones on there now 
Yes hopefully. It has been not many buses from Slatydord off the road now

I prefer them 66 plate Enviro 200MMC's, much better seats for long journey on the 685, although I think they only have chargers at the front, not on all seats.

(5 hours ago)Arriva7446 wrote I prefer them 66 plate Enviro 200MMC's, much better seats for long journey on the 685, although I think they only have chargers at the front, not on all seats.

Yeah the seats are a lot more comfortable I think there’s more padding in them. Yes I’m not to sure