(02 Jun 2016, 8:39 pm)Jimmi wrote I was pleased to finally get a ride on 3814 on the 6 between Newcastle and the MetroCentre this afternoon, still need to clear 3832 off for haulage. Had Davie and Daniel Picken sat next to me on that journey plus they were also on my X15 from Morpeth - Newcastle.
Was hoping to ride JH Coaches Enviro 200 today but unfortunately I missed it in Wrekenton as the 68 arrived late, especially as we got stuck behind a Quaylink Versa at Felling Square.
Got PCL Travel's service S1 from Morpeth - Stannington. Got this photo: https://flic.kr/p/GRgq3j. I am slightly disappointed with the shadowing as I wanted a shot from this side to show the branding as for some reason it's only branded on this side, would have looked great if I photographed it on the opposite side of the road.
Another annoyance was going to Stockton for a photo of SN51UHC but a Solo turned up instead, so that was a waste of time.
Also got 7423 on the X12, thought it wasn't great, seemed pretty slow on the A167 and the legroom upstairs was terrible unless you sat at the back, guessing all MAX refurbishment's are now getting USB charging points as there was some in the backs of the seats on 7423 plus 1411 which I had on the X16.
7423 will probably still retain the same amount of Seat Rows from its London Days although with Civic V4s instead of Urban 90s.
Only vehicles refurbished very recently ( X16 Pulsars, X20 Geminis , MAX Volvo ALX400s and the various Pulsars at Stockton and Darlington ) have USB Sockets installed.
Vehicles refurbished earlier then them ( 1415 etc , X12 Geminis ) don't have them, Though they might get fitted in the future.
