(04 Jun 2015, 8:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote So nothing at the moment then....

Meant to be Captains Tale I think.

(04 Jun 2015, 8:07 pm)Tom wrote Meant to be Captains Tale I think.

Yeah it is 'A Captains Tale' branded although not all buses used on the 6 are branded as some runs use double deckers as I believe some journeys interwork with school services.

(04 Jun 2015, 8:07 pm)Tom wrote Meant to be Captains Tale I think.

Is that branding still on the Pulsars?

I never seem to see it when I'm in Durham, although that might be because the branding only features (or possibly featured) on one side of the bus...

(04 Jun 2015, 8:09 pm)Dan wrote Is that branding still on the Pulsars?

I never seem to see it when I'm in Durham, although that might be because the branding only features (or possibly featured) on one side of the bus...

Yes it still has 'A Captain's Tale' branded although like you say it only has the branding on the drivers side and an advert frame on the other side, no idea why!

(04 Jun 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi wrote Yes it still has 'A Captain's Tale' branded although like you say it only has the branding on the drivers side and an advert frame on the other side, no idea why!

Thanks for clarifying.

I think it was said originally that it was related to an interworking pattern - they didn't gain full branding as service 6 interworks (or again, possibly interworkED) with another service.

Always thought that reasoning was baffling - why bother branding the service at all? If it was that important to brand the service, why not put the branding on both sides for both services?

Of course, cheaper to only pay for vinyls for one side of a bus!

(04 Jun 2015, 8:10 pm)Jimmi wrote Yes it still has 'A Captain's Tale' branded although like you say it only has the branding on the drivers side and an advert frame on the other side, no idea why!

I understand they were meant to be removing the advert frames to apply the branding to the nearside but of course now it's getting the Sapphire treatment, there's no need After all, this is Durham we're discussing - only been 2 weeks since the 22/24 was upgraded and as yet the sum total of cascades out is at 5 and all to Stockton.

(04 Jun 2015, 8:16 pm)Dan wrote Thanks for clarifying.

I think it was said originally that it was related to an interworking pattern - they didn't gain full branding as service 6 interworks (or again, possibly interworkED) with another service.

Always thought that reasoning was baffling - why bother branding the service at all? If it was that important to brand the service, why not put the branding on both sides for both services?

Of course, cheaper to only pay for vinyls for one side of a bus!

I think it did interwork with the 42 once an hour.

(04 Jun 2015, 8:23 pm)Tom wrote I think it did interwork with the 42 once an hour.

Yes, forgot about that.

I think they tried to put unbranded Pulsar's on runs interworking with the 42 to Brasside.

Don't think it interworked with the 6 for very long though. The 42 is now the 62 and interworks with the 61.

(04 Jun 2015, 8:17 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I understand they were meant to be removing the advert frames to apply the branding to the nearside but of course now it's getting the Sapphire treatment, there's no need After all, this is Durham we're discussing - only been 2 weeks since the 22/24 was upgraded and as yet the sum total of cascades out is at 5 and all to Stockton.

And 2 to Blyth...

The buses on service 6 also do odd trips on other stuff, like the 62, 24X, X12 and various school services (807, 854, 865)

Observation from a few month ago, but just wanted to clarify. Spotted a double deck on the 22 in Redcar. Are these allowed on the route considering the low bridge at East Halt?

(04 Jun 2015, 9:13 pm)Sparkle wrote Observation from a few month ago, but just wanted to clarify. Spotted a double deck on the 22 in Redcar. Are these allowed on the route considering the low bridge at East Halt?

They're fine from the Middlesbrough end but have to be taken off at Redcar bus station as it would be an open topper by the time it hit East Halt [emoji12]

1469 on service 23

1515 on X1

7520 on X14

1463 on 56/57/57A/86.

1305 on 8/8A.

Isn't this service now supposed to be fully Solo operated?

(03 Jun 2015, 7:20 pm)Jimmi wrote Who knows, probably on the X12 in place of 1415 (again!)

Meanwhile Darlington have had a fair few non MAX and Sapphire buses out on their branded routes due to problems I imagine whilst Belmont chuck there's out on whatever they please it seems.

Also are we ever going to get 1461/1462 at Darlington? [emoji35]

(05 Jun 2015, 2:29 pm)Jimmi wrote 1305 on 8/8A.

Isn't this service now supposed to be fully Solo operated?

Yeah is supposed to be but a solo broke down earlier on 

4647 is on the 21/X21 leaving Darlington now 

(05 Jun 2015, 2:29 pm)Jimmi wrote 1305 on 8/8A.

Isn't this service now supposed to be fully Solo operated?

Not necessarily, I think it's going to Pulsar before long anyway but they're getting the last out of the 1300's before they go off to the big scrapyard in the sky.

(05 Jun 2015, 3:52 pm)MrPottski wrote Not necessarily, I think it's going to Pulsar before long anyway but they're getting the last out of the 1300's before they go off to the big scrapyard in the sky.

I think the 8/8A may possibly become Pulsar operated when 1461/1462 come down from Belmont. Unless they go on town services or something.

Can't see the Darts going anywhere yet but at least most of the time they only seem to be used on the 9/10 these days.

(05 Jun 2015, 3:58 pm)Jimmi wrote I think the 8/8A may possibly become Pulsar operated when 1461/1462 come down from Belmont. Unless they go on town services or something.

Can't see the Darts going anywhere yet but at least most of the time they only seem to be used on the 9/10 these days.

Yup, I had 1307 on 9/10 today. I think 61/62 will be used to allow the old X1 Pulsars to be refurbed. 1414 needs to be sorted though, it is running extremely rough at the minute, never been right since it arrived.

Sapphire 7518 on 34. AAAARRRRRGHHH! interworks with Seaton Delaval scholars, man!

(05 Jun 2015, 4:24 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Sapphire 7518 on 34. AAAARRRRRGHHH! interworks with Seaton Delaval scholars, man!

It keeps it close to the depot for majority of the day though, and Seaton Delaval is a lot closer than Alnwick or Berwick 

(05 Jun 2015, 3:34 pm)Stewy wrote 4647 is on the 21/X21 leaving Darlington now 

Got a photo of it although its not the best.
Arriva North East: 4647 / NK05 GXA by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

(05 Jun 2015, 7:30 pm)Jimmi wrote Got a photo of it although its not the best.
Arriva North East: 4647 / NK05 GXA by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr

Nice shot, but I can't tell whether you're getting a wave or the middle finger there!  

(05 Jun 2015, 7:38 pm)aureolin wrote Nice shot, but I can't tell whether you're getting a wave or the middle finger there!  

Waving with the back of his hand?  

Both are laughing.

(05 Jun 2015, 7:38 pm)aureolin wrote Nice shot, but I can't tell whether you're getting a wave or the middle finger there!  

Although that does look like you were getting the middle finger there was 2 drivers and me on there, I can assure you no one was waving any middle fingers, we were all waving to say hello  cracking shot as well 

(05 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)Stewy wrote Although that does look like you were getting the middle finger there was 2 drivers and me on there, I can assure you no one was waving any middle fingers, we were all waving to say hello  cracking shot as well 

Good to hear. It was said more in jest than anything due to the unfortunate hand position at the time the image was captured.

(05 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)Stewy wrote Although that does look like you were getting the middle finger there was 2 drivers and me on there, I can assure you no one was waving any middle fingers, we were all waving to say hello  cracking shot as well 

Thanks!

Yeah it was difficult to tell because of the sun reflecting on the windscreen but it's nice to know it was a wave instead of abuse.

It's like Dan said in the Drivers and Spotters thread the other day you are far more likely to get smiles and waves from Darlington and Teesside drivers than you tend to get from drivers in Tyne and Wear.

1328 on the 43.

1495 on 306