(03 Dec 2017, 6:02 pm)citaro5284 wrote 2 nights in a row:


Due to a number of vehicles being targeted by youths throwing missiles at Houghton, causing damage to our vehicles, we will not be serving Houghton Church and Newbottle Street, instead diverting via Hillside Way until further notice, many apologies

Sunderland Echo have posted this a few minutes ago.

Read more at: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/yobs...-1-8890747



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(03 Dec 2017, 7:03 pm)JP6004 wrote I didnt think it had been confirmed...

It hasn't. Just seems to fit nicely with the recent emergence of a photo which stated that the Waggonway Solars would be withdrawn in the not too distant future.

(03 Dec 2017, 7:03 pm)JP6004 wrote I didnt think it had been confirmed...

They're the only buses which will be available for the 28/28A for the time-being, doubt they would send Citaro's to Chester, as they don't have any.

(03 Dec 2017, 6:58 pm)JP6004 wrote Maybe the south tyne versa for the 35...

It be very unlikely that versas will be going to deptford.


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(03 Dec 2017, 6:31 pm)citaro5284 wrote I will go for 5 extra required.

I'm inclined to agree 

Just done some quick calculations on excel and discovered that the total PVR would be 18 (10 for 26, 8 for 27) which works out nicely for all of 5305-5309 to join the Crusader brand. It doesn't look like there will be any interworking between the two during the day either.

So if the 5 gets extended to North Shields will they still use the Omnia cities buses

(03 Dec 2017, 7:15 pm)cbma06 wrote It be very unlikely that versas will be going to deptford.


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Maybe only temporarily.....in any case i cant see the 35 going back to a full citaro allocation

(03 Dec 2017, 7:26 pm)gneasy91 wrote So if the 5 gets extended to North Shields will they still use the Omnia cities buses

I would think so, they'll gain some of the Omnicities from the Coaster.

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(03 Dec 2017, 7:31 pm)JP6004 wrote Maybe only temporarily.....in any case i cant see the 35 going back to a full citaro allocation

I think Go North East are moving on from mixed allocations.

(03 Dec 2017, 7:33 pm)Michael wrote I would think so, they'll gain some of the Omnicities from the Coaster.

Which will also have WiFi. I wonder if there is a business case to fit the current Omnicitys on there.

I think Go North East are moving on from mixed allocations.
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That was the reasoning suggesting the 8 versas

(03 Dec 2017, 7:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote Which will also have WiFi. I wonder if there is a business case to fit the current Omnicitys on there.

Maybe 5253 and 5254 will move instead? Then again it's said the 5 will be operated by Percy Main so god knows

Maybe the 5 will receive a brand

(03 Dec 2017, 8:12 pm)gneasy91 wrote Maybe the 5 will receive a brand

Yea, call it the ferry replacement service [emoji23] [emoji23]


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(03 Dec 2017, 7:08 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Sunderland Echo have posted this a few minutes ago.

Read more at: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/yobs...-1-8890747

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UPDATE: Houghton Church, we have attempted to put services back through however the youths are continuing to throw items at our vehicles. Services are dropping off and picking up at the old Co-Op until further notice We apologise for the continued inconvenience.

(03 Dec 2017, 8:01 pm)Tom wrote Maybe 5253 and 5254 will move instead? Then again it's said the 5 will be operated by Percy Main so god knows

citaro5284 mentioned earlier, that the 5 will continue to be operated by Washington.

(03 Dec 2017, 8:57 pm)Michael wrote citaro5284 mentioned earlier, that the 5 will continue to be operated by Washington.

Ah right, so I would have thought this:


5253/54 - Washington for 5/50 (extension to 5 should only need 1 bus, and 1 spare) - No WiFi so will make the allocation the same
5251/52/61/62 - 19 
5263-71 - 11

That leaves 5272, 5273 and 5274 spare.

On the other hand they could go to Stanley for the Toon Link so replace Omindekkas but I'm sure some boards will require a high capacity than Omnicities?

(03 Dec 2017, 9:04 pm)Tom wrote Ah right, so I would have thought this:


5253/54 - Washington for 5/50 (extension to 5 should only need 1 bus, and 1 spare) - No WiFi so will make the allocation the same
5251/52/61/62 - 19 
5263-71 - 11

That leaves 5272, 5273 and 5274 spare.

On the other hand they could go to Stanley for the Toon Link so replace Omindekkas but I'm sure some boards will require a high capacity than Omnicities?

I think 5251/52 to Stanley as spares, 5253/54 to Washington 5/50 this will allow continuation of fleet numbers at both depots.

Then 5261 to 5274 for the 11/19

(03 Dec 2017, 9:12 pm)Malarkey wrote I think 5251/52 to Stanley as spares, 5253/54 to Washington 5/50 this will allow continuation of fleet numbers at both depots.

Then 5261 to 5274 for the 11/19

Maybe 1 to Stanley as spare - as having 5251/52 would only leave 5274 as a spare for the 11 and 19, meaning they would have to retain a couple of Eclipses/Solars.

(03 Dec 2017, 9:12 pm)Malarkey wrote I think 5251/52 to Stanley as spares, 5253/54 to Washington 5/50 this will allow continuation of fleet numbers at both depots.

5253 is at Stanley - its a Toon Link

(03 Dec 2017, 9:40 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5253 is at Stanley - its a Toon Link

Bloody hell shows how much attention I pay haha

Deptford using single deckers on metro replacement to Hylton. No standing space whilst a Vyking sits empty at Gateshead. Probably still an upgrade from the current metro trains though [emoji1]

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Is 9101 still in service at Chester Le St ?

Has anyone seen NK06 JXC/3964 lately? It doesn't seem to have been out lately.

(04 Dec 2017, 5:48 pm)S830OFT wrote Has anyone seen NK06 JXC/3964 lately? It doesn't seem to have been out lately.

It was out this afternoon on Scholars

(04 Dec 2017, 5:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote It was out this afternoon on Scholars

OK thank you, hope to come across it when I'm next on the 21.

(04 Dec 2017, 5:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote It was out this afternoon on Scholars

It was also on X22 this afternoon

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Deptford using single deckers on metro replacement to Hylton. No standing space whilst a Vyking sits empty at Gateshead. Probably still an upgrade from the current metro trains though [emoji1]

They were 5285 (Wear Xpress Merc) and 5211 which I was driving.  Deptford also provided 3971 on the Metro Replacements from Park Lane to Newcastle.

(04 Dec 2017, 6:47 pm)ifm001 wrote It was also on X22 this afternoon

Would that have been the 16:25 off Metrocentre?

(04 Dec 2017, 7:30 pm)S830OFT wrote Would that have been the 16:25 off Metrocentre?

not sure it was the 12:25 journey that I seen it on

Nexus have put the boxing day timetables on their website but havnt put them all on