(25 Feb 2016, 12:45 pm)Ryan99 wrote When do these streetdecks enter service ?

According to go north east facebook this morning there aiming for start of march

(25 Feb 2016, 12:45 pm)Ryan99 wrote When do these streetdecks enter service ?

There gonna try for a 5th March launch if not 7th

(25 Feb 2016, 4:02 pm)Diamond One wrote There gonna try for a 5th March launch if not 7th

Cheers bazza

Chowdene Bridge Re-Opens buses back to normal route from Sat 27 Jan

Date: 24 Feb 2016

The ongoing roadworks at Chowdene Bridge will come to an end on the evening of Friday 26 February, and will result in all bus services, including Loop services 93 and 94 returning to their normal route from the morning of Saturday 27 February.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/closure-of-...tober-2015

(25 Feb 2016, 12:45 pm)Ryan99 wrote When do these streetdecks enter service ?

Very very soon

(25 Feb 2016, 4:27 pm)Michael wrote Chowdene Bridge Re-Opens buses back to normal route from Sat 27 Jan

Date: 24 Feb 2016

The ongoing roadworks at Chowdene Bridge will come to an end on the evening of Friday 26 February, and will result in all bus services, including Loop services 93 and 94 returning to their normal route from the morning of Saturday 27 February.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/closure-of-...tober-2015

So pleased the 93/94 will stop outside my part of the College again. Be a shame if 542 gets withdrawn though.

9104 is now parked up in the yard at Hexham depot although it currently lacks a ticket machine.

4948 failed in Gateshead around 08:00am.

(25 Feb 2016, 9:12 am)Michael wrote 9104 has gone to Hexham without use at Deptford - information from our news section.

Will it be returning to deptford

(25 Feb 2016, 5:01 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will it be returning to deptford

No.

The arrival of 9104 at Hexham has released MPD 559 for cascade. Although presently at Riverside Depot, it is due to transfer to Deptford.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:03 pm)Dan wrote No.

The arrival of 9104 at Hexham has released MPD 559 for cascade. Although presently at Riverside Depot, it is due to transfer to Deptford.

Ok so 559 will be replacing 548

(25 Feb 2016, 5:04 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Ok so 559 will be replacing 548

No - 548 has a while left yet.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote No - 548 has a while left yet.

Not sure on this but when 559 arrives at deptford will it still be in tynedale links or is it first to be repainted

(25 Feb 2016, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote No - 548 has a while left yet.

Will 542 be withdrawn when the 93S finishes?

(25 Feb 2016, 5:17 pm)Davie wrote Will 542 be withdrawn when the 93S finishes?

I hope it transfers to Stanley to prevent 547 going on the ventures or 16

(23 Feb 2016, 7:47 am)S813 FVK wrote Ah right. I was lucky to see all 3 but i saw 4929 at the bottom of South Moor, then passed what looked like 4930 (could make out what i thout was an ETN in the reg and no, it wasnt 4896) on what appeared to be a 78 that i thought was Stanley operated (07:55 from Consett). Then obviously, i saw 3878 coming in just as i was about to walk into the building at school.

Just a quick update on this:

This morning, i passed the same journey and 5401 was allocated meaning that this journey is indeed operated by Chester-le-Street. This therefore confirms that 4930 was not on loan to Stanley. The journey around that time when the B10s were on there was operated by Stanley depot so automatically thought that it was still operated by Stanley.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:25 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote I hope it transfers to Stanley to prevent 547 going on the ventures or 16

Stanley don't need another MPD, we'd just get more complaints about it working peak time journeys on the 6/X70/X71.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote Just a quick update on this:

This morning, i passed the same journey and 5401 was allocated meaning that this journey is indeed operated by Chester-le-Street. This therefore confirms that 4930 was not on loan to Stanley. The journey around that time when the B10s were on there was operated by Stanley depot so automatically thought that it was still operated by Stanley.

Ee, only you could do that.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:03 pm)Dan wrote No.

The arrival of 9104 at Hexham has released MPD 559 for cascade. Although presently at Riverside Depot, it is due to transfer to Deptford.

Why does Deptford need a extra MPD anyway, if its not replacing anything?

(25 Feb 2016, 5:32 pm)Michael wrote Why does Deptford need a extra MPD anyway, if its not replacing anything?

How do you know that there won't be something cascading out of Deptford in return?

(25 Feb 2016, 5:43 pm)R852 PRG wrote How do you know that there won't be something cascading out of Deptford in return?

Well sorry for asking.

(25 Feb 2016, 5:56 pm)Michael wrote Well sorry for asking.

Don't be sorry Michael, he's the one being cocky, I believe it's for an extra for the 700.

(25 Feb 2016, 6:03 pm)DanPicken wrote Don't be sorry Michael, he's the one being cocky, I believe it's for an extra for the 700.

Who has told you this Dan......dont believe everything you are told!

(25 Feb 2016, 6:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote Who has told you this Dan......dont believe everything you are told!

No-one's told me what 559 is for, was just guessing as there's only a couple of routes it could be for.

(25 Feb 2016, 6:08 pm)DanPicken wrote No-one's told me what 559 is for, was just guessing as there's only a couple of routes it could be for.

It couldn't be used on the 700, as it's only Euro 4. Service 700 is contractually required to be operated by a Euro 5 vehicle.

(25 Feb 2016, 6:09 pm)Dan wrote It couldn't be used on the 700, as it's only Euro 4. Service 700 is contractually required to be operated by a Euro 5 vehicle.

Modifications?

(25 Feb 2016, 6:10 pm)DanPicken wrote Modifications?

I think it could act as a spare for the 38/238 or possibly 33/33A/39.

(25 Feb 2016, 6:12 pm)Davie wrote I think it could act as a spare for the 38/238 or possibly 33/33A/39.

Mpds also run on the 99 and 701

(25 Feb 2016, 6:14 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Mpds also run on the 99 and 701

Isn't the 99 allocated MPD's? Also 628 is allocated to the 701 unless it's required on the 700.

(25 Feb 2016, 6:16 pm)Davie wrote Isn't the 99 allocated MPD's? Also 628 is allocated to the 701 unless it's required on the 700.

They are, as Biglugs said. =)