(17 Oct 2020, 8:40 pm)LeeCalder wrote Seemingly a red 16-seat minibus operating service R1 today, nice to see the 14:13 23 departing the Galleries a fair few minutes early as well.
You'd never know it was on the R1!
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Taxis by thomasbooth030705, on FlickrI note that SF14HAA and SF14HAO, which are two Bluebirds normally allocated to the 'R' services, were seemingly not allocated yesterday. I wonder if it has anything to do with my mention earlier this week that their MOTs had expired?
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Gateshead Central Taxis Fiat Bluebirds SJ18 USE And SG19 HOA Seen At Blaydon While Changing Buses To Work R4 by thomasbooth030705, on Flickr![[Image: 50498817812_711955a973.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50498817812_711955a973.jpg)
Gateshead Central Taxis Mercedes Strava LN20 OPO Seen Here At Blaydon While Making A Rare Appearance On The R3 To Rowalnds Gill by thomasbooth030705, on Flickr