(23 May 2015, 7:08 am)Dan wrote Solo 2864 covering for a MAN EcoCity on the X21 - perhaps more apt in terms of capacity but I wouldn't fancy that down the A19!

Yes on the X21 but not so ideal on the 21 at times.

The 11 reg batch of Solos are better than the older Solos but I'd still prefer to not have one on the 21/X21 especially blasting down the A roads.

4646 just appeared on x66 leaving Darlington at 14:40 running 20 mins late
4648 also on x66 

Both of these are X26/7 max branded 

7518 on 34A boards again today.

(23 May 2015, 2:04 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote 7518 on 34A boards again today.

Keeps it close incase it's needed on the X21/22

(23 May 2015, 2:09 pm)mb134 wrote Keeps it close incase it's needed on the X21/22

The 34A board continues onto a Seaton Delaval area scholars service, I'd prefer if 7518 was kept at the bus station tbh.

7520 on MAX X15

(23 May 2015, 2:16 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote The 34A board continues onto a Seaton Delaval area scholars service, I'd prefer if 7518 was kept at the bus station tbh.

On a Saturday? 

(23 May 2015, 5:53 pm)mb134 wrote On a Saturday? 

I completely forgot about that - new babies really do starve people of sleep these days.  

I can assure you that 7518 didn't work a weekday board today, then. 

(23 May 2015, 9:30 am)Kuyoyo wrote 1491 - 2 MAXs off this morning, hopefully both will be back out later

1492 the other one. 1457 was due to go out but 1443 took it's place...
1494 was replaced by 1554 at 1235

(23 May 2015, 6:24 pm)tyresmoke wrote 1492 the other one. 1457 was due to go out but 1443 took it's place...
1494 was replaced by 1554 at 1235

Thats a hellish bit of parking there mind Scott  

(23 May 2015, 6:26 pm)citaro5284 wrote Thats a hellish bit of parking there mind Scott  

Shhh it's only a quiet little estate road if I went any further up the shelter was in the way lol
Was going to get a photo at Asda but there was passengers there...

(23 May 2015, 6:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote Shhh it's only a quiet little estate road   if I went any further up the shelter was in the way lol
Was going to get a photo at Asda but there was passengers there...

Passengers eh.....how dare they be there 

(23 May 2015, 6:47 pm)tyresmoke wrote Shhh it's only a quiet little estate road [emoji14] if I went any further up the shelter was in the way lol
Was going to get a photo at Asda but there was passengers there...

Tut, tut, tut Scott! Do you need a turn on the training bus?

(23 May 2015, 8:21 pm)MrPottski wrote Tut, tut, tut Scott! Do you need a turn on the training bus?

It'd make a nice change to Streetlites - I bet he's game! [emoji14]

(23 May 2015, 8:44 pm)Dan wrote It'd make a nice change to Streetlites - I bet he's game! [emoji14]

As long as I don't get 9992 (1211) again, driven that one twice! lol

(23 May 2015, 7:08 am)Dan wrote Solo 2864 covering for a MAN EcoCity on the X21 - perhaps more apt in terms of capacity but I wouldn't fancy that down the A19!

Arriva North East: 2864 / YJ11OHZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Think it had three people on it upon arrival at Sunderland.

1415 on Service 6:

Arriva North East 1415 VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

There's a B7TL on the X21

(26 May 2015, 1:08 pm)Davie wrote There's a B7TL on the X21

You venturing to Ashington?   (brave lad!)

(26 May 2015, 4:15 pm)mb134 wrote You venturing to Ashington?   (brave lad!)

Aye then Morpeth 

7455 on MAX X12: https://flic.kr/p/tkoLwQ

7458 on the X11 https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@...ed-public/
1502 on the 308

4646 ventured up to Bishop on a 5A tonight

(26 May 2015, 8:54 pm)MrPottski wrote 4646 ventured up to Bishop on a 5A tonight

Think it's still out now on it's way to Bishop Auckland.

It's difficult to tell as it's dark but I think the other 5A tonight is a Pulsar?

Shame I don't know how to use my camera in the dark as if I knew I may have gone for a shot of it.

(26 May 2015, 9:22 pm)Jimmi wrote Think it's still out now on it's way to Bishop Auckland.

It's difficult to tell as it's dark but I think the other 5A tonight is a Pulsar?

Shame I don't know how to use my camera in the dark as if I knew I may have gone for a shot of it.

Bang your camera on 'S' mode, change the shutter speed to around 1/15 and bump the ISO up to around 800 - 1000. Should work alright.

(26 May 2015, 9:26 pm)Dan wrote Bang your camera on 'S' mode, change the shutter speed to around 1/15 and bump the ISO up to around 800 - 1000. Should work alright.

Would there have to be a lot of light from streetlights etc. as otherwise I would struggle for light most places as it is really dark.

Also how is it for buses moving slowly.

(26 May 2015, 8:54 pm)MrPottski wrote 4646 ventured up to Bishop on a 5A tonight

Its the MAX rota's Backshift now, it doesn't do 9/10's no more it does 2 5A's, it is the 19:45&21:45 working to Bishop Auckland

From my working don't know if its right i'm sure Mr Pottski will correct me if im wrong

1710 X26 Darlington to Marne Barracks
1818 26A Marne Barracks to Darlington (arrive at 19:30)

1945 5A Darlington to Bishop Auckland (arrive at 2042)
2045 5A Bishop Auckland to Darlington
2145 5A Darlington to Bishop Auckland
2245 5A Bishop Auckland to Darlington

I will Check in town tomorrow to see what the 1710 X26 is and I will then what the 19:45 service 5A is and see if it is the same bus, unless some corrects me before hand

It looks like the 9/10 working has been replaced with a stint on the 2. All the others look the same, unless the 5A working is actually on a 26 RTC. More investigation needed!

(27 May 2015, 6:23 am)MrPottski wrote It looks like the 9/10 working has been replaced with a stint on the 2. All the others look the same, unless the 5A working is actually on a 26 RTC. More investigation needed!

I'll let you investigate that then Mr pottski 

(26 May 2015, 8:07 pm)Davie wrote 7458 on the X11 https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@...ed-public/
1502 on the 308

1502 on the 308 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/109436376@...ed-public/