During a PM conversation with Tom, he came up with the idea of the 'NEB Challenge'. Basically, everyone starts the challenge at a set time, and ends by a set time (eg 9:00 to 4:00), and gains points through the different liveries and vehicles types they use during their day.
The rules;
- you must provide proof of your journeys
- you can remain anonymous
- you can work in groups (up to 2)
Here is the scoring system;
Riverside
TEN B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini – 1 Point
ToonLinkVolvo B10BLE 3 Points and Volvo B7RLE 5 Points
Crusader Mercedes Citaro – 1 Point
NexusBus Solo (29) – 10 Points
Blaydon Racers Citaro – 1 Point
Orbit Optare Versa – 1 Point
Saltwell Park Wright Streetlite – 1 Point
Fab FiftySeven Volvo B10BLE – 4 Points
CityLink 58 Optare Versa – 1 Point
Loop 93/94 Scania L94UB Wright Solar – 3 Points
Highwayham Scania L94UB Wright Solar – 1 Point
MetroCente Shuttle VDL SB120 Wright Merit – 3 Points
TyneTees Xpress Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini – 5 Points, Spare 10 Points
Great Park & Ride Scania L94UA Wright Solar Fusion - 5 Points
Deptford
Silver Arrows 2A/2C Mercedes Citaro – 1 Point
Prince Bishops Scania L94UB Wright Solar – 1 Point
Laser Mercedes Citaro (2 Points) and Scania L94UB Wright Solar (4 Points)
East Durham 238 Transbus Mini Pointer Dart (MPD) – 8 Points
Purple Versa, Optare Versa – 3 Points
SimpliCity 42 Optare Versa - 1 Point
Fab56 Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini – 1 Point
Drifter Wright Streetlite – 3 Points
SimpliCity 61Optare Versa – 5 Points
Service 99, Yellow Transbus Mini Pointer Dart (MPD) – 8 Points
FastCats Scania L94UB Wright Solar – 3 Points
Sunderland Connect 700 – 5 Points
Percy Main
Coaster Scania Omnicity- 3 Points
Cobalt Connect 19: Scania Omnicity – 5 Points
North Tyne Transbus Mini Pointer Dart (MPD) – 5 Points (Bonus: Find the flip dot MPD, and get 10 points!)
Cobalt Clipper Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini – 1 Point
Dual Door Renowns 3 Points, if you can find the Retro seated one, then 12 bonus points.
DFDS Buses – 20 Points
Chester
Lime Volvo B10BLE – 8 points for branded ones, normal scoring for Northern B10BLE applies
angel 21 Volvo B5LH Wright Eclipse Gemini 1 Point and Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 Points
theWaggonway Scania L94UB Wright Solar – 3 Points
Whey Aye Five-0 Scania Omnicity – 3 Points)
Stanley
Lime Volvo B10BLE – 8 points for branded ones, normal scoring for Northern B10BLE applies
Diamond Mercedes Citaro – 1 Point
Red Kite/Northern Scania Omnicity – 1 Point
Beamish Branded Renown – 15 Points
Washington
Connections 4 Mercedes Citaro - 1 Point
South Tyne Optare Versa – 3 Points
Red Arrows Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 1 Point and Spare B7 5 Points
DAF SB120 Wright Cadet – 4 Points
603-606 Alexander Mini Pointer Dart (MPD) – 4 Points
Hexham:
3942 ‘’Metroradio’’ – 5 Points
TEN Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini – 1 Point
Saltmeadows:
Dual Door Renowns – 5 Points
QuayLink Optare Versa – 1 Point
NexusBus Optare Solo SR – 7 Points
Peterlee:
WearTees Xpress, PVR 3: Mercedes Citaro – 5 Points
Crook:
Pronto B7TL Plaxton President – 3 Points
Other liveries:
Northern Volvo B10BLE – 5 Points
Northern Solar – 1 Point
Northern Ex-London President/Lolyne/Vyking – 1 Point
Work eat play Lolyne – 5 Points
Northern Native President (NK-UC*) – 5 Points
MPD’s excluding 603-604 – 3 Points
Versa/B9TL – 3 Points
Cadet - 2 Points
Merit - 5 Points
Yellow Bus Olympian – 12 Points
All final details will be published later on, possibly tonight. We don't have a date set yet, but we're aiming for the 4th August 2014. The game can only be played within the Tyne & Wear region - any points calculated from out of that border will not be counted. As a lot of the vehicles and routes above can be rode on within Tyne & Wear, I'll leave them there and not change any.
The winner will be given an All Zone Buzzfare from me, or any other alternative along the same lines if they cannot, for whatever reason, use one.
Any questions about the challenge - drop them here
Cheers,
Marcus
