(16 Aug 2017, 7:19 pm)peter wrote Taken from the X9/10 timetable page

"From 18 September 2017, major roadworks are planned on Felling bypass between Whitemare Pool and Heworth Interchange. This has the potential to cause significant delays to services. To ensure service X9/X10 continues to run reliably, they will not serve Testo's roundabout towards Newcastle from 18 September for the duration of the roadworks - which is expected to be around 6 months. Journeys towards Middlesbrough are unaffected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused because of this."

I havent checked out Gateshead Council website, but bearing in mind the road between the Black Bull and Heworth has been widened already, it must be the section around Wardley. The bus gate perhaps?

(16 Aug 2017, 8:52 pm)Michael wrote Said it before, why not merge it with another service.

It was in the distant past.

The 58 did the route if I remember correctly.
Did the East Gateshead section to Gateshead and then went to Dunston/Teams.

[Pretend Ambassador's Quote is here..]

Or one of Stanley's single decker omnirattles.. Or even one of Stanley's Tridents either of which was allocated to the 21 over 10 years ago! How could I forget!



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Which Venture SR has been repainted? It is good to see them finally being tidied up.

It was the last M7 to leave Stanley for Metrocentre.

(17 Aug 2017, 10:05 am)northtynelinks wrote Which Venture SR has been repainted? It is good to see them finally being tidied up.

It was the last M7 to leave Stanley for Metrocentre.

641.

The entire batch will be repainted to tidy them up externally as all of them have seen better days. I would expect this to be treated as a minor re-branding exercise, too.

The final OmniDekka to be painted and branded up for the Toon Link group of services, 6124, has also now arrived at Saltmeadows Road.

(17 Aug 2017, 10:38 am)Dan wrote The final OmniDekka to be painted and branded up for the Toon Link group of services, 6124, has also now arrived at Saltmeadows Road.

Is 6124 planned to lose its side flipdot display while its there? Would look nicer if it was replaced by an LED.

(16 Aug 2017, 9:53 pm)Jamie M wrote Crook on sundays? What?
I wonder what mr Pdiddy thinks of this foreign idea.

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Most of the staff don't mind working on a sunday ... it will be run with 4 Streetdecker .  Yes we used to do the X20 btween Durham and Bishop on a sunday but the timetable was impossible that's why it stopped. 

The X21 on a sunday will be normal full route up the motorway (except via Elvet) 

8326 has to be the worst Versa in the fleet, has no power at all and its very loud.

5413  standing at the back in gateshead bus stn

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The Stanley LD is on it. Must have just lost a lot of time somewhere.

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(17 Aug 2017, 12:35 pm)Michael wrote 8326 has to be the worst Versa in the fleet, has no power at all and its very loud.

I think your getting mixed up wit 8325 as this is very slow, and groans unlike 8326, which is a lot quicker.

(17 Aug 2017, 1:26 pm)LeeCalder wrote I think your getting mixed up wit 8325 as this is very slow and also groans unlike 8326 which is a lot quicker and smooth

Maybe it was, think it was 8326.

Surprised havnt seen any Omnidekkas on the 900s

(17 Aug 2017, 12:15 pm)pdiddy wrote Most of the staff don't mind working on a sunday ... it will be run with 4 Streetdecker .  Yes we used to do the X20 btween Durham and Bishop on a sunday but the timetable was impossible that's why it stopped. 

The X21 on a sunday will be normal full route up the motorway (except via Elvet) 

StreetDeck 

(17 Aug 2017, 4:19 pm)Jordan2104 wrote Surprised havnt seen any Omnidekkas on the 900s

Because the 900 is being operated by Riverside and they don't have any

NK08CHF currently half done through refurbishment at the min.

5292 now brandee Pride livery similar to 8335 , it has rainbow over wheel arches and has just been done tonight.

(17 Aug 2017, 11:35 am)S813 FVK wrote Is 6124 planned to lose its side flipdot display while its there? Would look nicer if it was replaced by an LED.

Yes - both 6122 and 6124 were planned to have their flipdot displays swapped for LEDs last year but the depot never managed to get round to doing it, so they will be done at Saltmeadows Road instead (6124 now, and 6122 when it goes for re-trim).

6124's re-trim won't be done yet - it should return to Saltmeadows Road again next month.

(17 Aug 2017, 6:19 pm)Ds1197 wrote Because the 900 is being operated by Riverside and they don't have any

But they have had buses transfer there. All buses there putting on only have 1 pushchair/wheelchair bay

Tweet of interest on Durham fire and rescue Twitter.........that ain't getting repaired!

(18 Aug 2017, 5:20 am)3785 wrote Tweet of interest on Durham fire and rescue Twitter.........that ain't getting repaired!

https://twitter.com/CDDFRS/status/898338224380067840

(18 Aug 2017, 5:20 am)3785 wrote Tweet of interest on Durham fire and rescue Twitter.........that ain't getting repaired!

Looks like they will be needing a replacement Versa for the 34/34A based on the amount of fire damage.

How the heck could that of happened

GNE's 8303 NK09FVD Optare Versa V1110 'Lambton Worm' by Jamie MP, on Flickr

My satirical picture from last year has come true!

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Makes me wonder how many more vehicles are allowed to go up in flames before London comes calling asking questions, 5233, trident from Stanley & Percy main, 4949, 4931?, and now 8303. All in the space of 3 years. Maybe a rethink of preventative maintenance!!

(18 Aug 2017, 9:10 am)nk55 wrote Makes me wonder how many more vehicles are allowed to go up in flames before London comes calling asking questions, 5233, trident from Stanley & Percy main, 4949, 4931?, and now 8303. All in the space of 3 years. Maybe a rethink of preventative maintenance!!

Whilst you may have a point, they are different vehicle types involved and possible different causes.

To think I used 8303 only a few weeks ago - Horrifying!

If anyones after 5292, it left Hartlepool Marina on the 1202 X5 to Sunderland

(17 Aug 2017, 1:26 pm)LeeCalder wrote I think your getting mixed up wit 8325 as this is very slow, and groans unlike 8326, which is a lot quicker.

Yes I agree. Have driven both on the X21 over the last couple of weeks.

8325 poor
8326 decent 

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(17 Aug 2017, 4:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote StreetDeck 

I blame the predictive txt on me phone 

(18 Aug 2017, 9:29 am)citaro5284 wrote Whilst you may have a point, they are different vehicle types involved and possible different causes.

Very true but a costly occurrence never the less. Does the cause of the fire ever get found out, let's say oil leaking from somewhere in the engine bay, are all versas then checked and any repair carried out?,

(18 Aug 2017, 2:51 pm)nk55 wrote Very true but a costly occurrence never the less. Does the cause of the fire ever get found out, let's say oil leaking from somewhere in the engine bay, are all versas then checked and any repair carried out?,

Yes.