(11 May 2014, 9:54 am)Dan wrote On the subject of various special services running:
Later this month, "One Direction" will be hosting a concert at the Stadium of Light. Extra buses are running after the event finishes. Last year, Washington loaned "Red Arrows" branded Geminis to Deptford for use on service 56. Although this is less likely to happen now with the arrival of Volvo B9s to service 56, there is potential for them to be loaned to Deptford for another one of their services.
As you'd expect, I intend to go out to photograph these shuttle services. Last year proved to be difficult as I attended one or two of the concerts myself and therefore could only photograph the vehicles on the special services amid the floods of people making their way home.
You can download the timetables here.
Perhaps with the other services that run in the area surrounding the Stadium of Light, then a few spare deckers could be loaned to Deptford for use on the Silver Arrows etc, instead of having branded deckers be loaned. I expect the 56 to be at full capacity, even for double deckers, so probably a few extra buses could get thrown on to make up times if one ends up waiting outside the Stadium for about fifteen minutes loading up. I would also think Stagecoach will likely chip in with their Park and Ride services.