Yeah there seems to be a few Solos offroad at Percy Main right now. I've had a big variety on the 342 as a result, from B9's to Versa's to mini streetlites to full size streetlites. Just hope Percy Main complete the set with a Cobalt B9 instead of ex London one lol. A decker with tables would be quite a big upgrade from when I used to catch Gateshead Central Taxis Mellor or Iveco minibus on there! (GCT mostly used Enviro 200MMC's, but there was the occasional minibus).

6154 seems to have spent the day on the X10

(23 Mar 2026, 7:02 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6154 seems to have spent the day on the X10

Such Premium travel that will be going all the way from A to B haha.

Wonder how long till one of the Red Kites accidentally return to its bought new for route

(23 Mar 2026, 7:02 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6154 seems to have spent the day on the X10

6049 on there as we speak!

6308-12/14 are all on the 56 today.

(25 Mar 2026, 11:18 am)Michael wrote 6308-12/14 are all on the 56 today.

There's been at least 3 B5s every day on the 56 for a few weeks now, first time I've seen all of them on mind.

(25 Mar 2026, 11:18 am)Michael wrote 6308-12/14 are all on the 56 today.

Are they technically not spare Double Deckers now since the X20 is longer X-Lines?

It was always about to happen.
6043 on the 21 today.
Bet customers will love the "Red Kite Country" that is Durham & Brandon

5383 making a return to the Q3

Voltra DD on 94 at team valley this mornig

Versa 8324 at Deptford

(20 Apr 2026, 7:14 am)Rob44 wrote Voltra DD on 94 at team valley this mornig

on 52/94s for rest of day now

8811 on the 93/94

6824 on Jewish Schools 850

(21 Apr 2026, 2:39 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 8811 on the 93/94

51/52 as well just passed my house.

8811 on the 53's tonight running half hour late.

Go North East is brave allowing the ex East Yorkshire Geminis to run on the X10.
But saying that they probably perform better than the MMC's and Streetdecks

(24 Apr 2026, 10:24 pm)X919 WGR wrote Go North East is brave allowing the ex East Yorkshire Geminis to run on the X10.
But saying that they probably perform better than the MMC's and Streetdecks

Typical go north east for ya 

U get one mmc on the 21
Another on the 21 then x1

(20 Apr 2026, 9:03 am)NL62WVW wrote on 52/94s for rest of day now

thanks for that - but i thought these buses were only for x66 57 and 58 or has that gone out of the window already?

(25 Apr 2026, 8:07 am)Rob44 wrote thanks for that - but i thought these buses were only for x66 57 and 58 or has that gone out of the window already?

That went out of the window before they even entered service.


Is it not time to scrap branding, if they can't even be arsed to put the correct buses on the routes.


X1 is the same, "We have new buses for the X1", yet everyday its not even a full allocation, as they're on other routes, you just know its going to be worse when the X1 changes next month.

i thouight it was a condition of them been partly funded by the general public though?

There’s more Angel Streetdecks on the 21 than there was when it was pre electric!

(25 Apr 2026, 8:18 am)Michael wrote That went out of the window before they even entered service.


Is it not time to scrap branding, if they can't even be arsed to put the correct buses on the routes.


X1 is the same, "We  have new buses for the X1", yet everyday its not even a full allocation, as they're on other routes, you just know its going to be worse when the X1 changes next month.

Go north east Stick to route branding is an absolutely joke x10 is prime example  there a x10 mmc on the 21 again today

Without googling or thinking for 30 seconds ...

A GNE bus with a destination saying Polworth Drive (I have omitted the service number deliberately) I did think where on earth is Polworth Drive? Least if you make a destination board like this make it more generic so you can imagine where the hell it goes!

(7 hours ago)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Without googling or thinking for 30 seconds  ...

A GNE bus with a destination saying Polworth Drive (I have omitted the service number deliberately) I did think where on earth is Polworth Drive?  Least if you make a destination board like this make it more generic so you can imagine where the hell it goes!

That journey is literally 3 stops, so people who live there will understand it

https://bustimes.org/services/q3-newcast.../878414741

(5 hours ago)Liam Hall wrote That journey is literally 3 stops, so people who live there will understand it

https://bustimes.org/services/q3-newcast.../878414741

But isn’t the problem with that user error by drivers, who might mistakenly put that display on too early or just for an entire board when it should say ‘Great Park’ or whatever. I’m assuming normally you just display the return journey destination (Wallsend) blind? These are short trips where it doesn’t go back? Is a separate blind destination for 3 stops required? 

It’s like these Sunderland buses which have ‘Sunderland’ destinations then ‘City Centre / Park Lane’ for once they enter Sunderland, but I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen the latter used in the likes of Seaham or Peterlee.