(23 Apr 2014, 4:00 pm)Marcus wrote Was it the 308 that had brand new light green Gemini 2s purchased for it a few years ago? I just remember reading about it on a newspaper article because they were electric or environmentally friendly etc.

Yes. One of their bids won funding received through the Green Bus Fund for 10x Volvo B5LH to use on their Coastliner 308 service. Despite the bid being for the 308, the Blyth depot think that they have a free reign to use them on whatever service they like.

We all know how bad GNE can be for crazy allocations, but I can't recall the last time one of their Green Bus Fund funded B5LHs being on an incorrect route. It's a daily occurrence with Arriva, and not just one - several.

1501 on the 308 that departed Haymarket around 12.35 this afternoon.

(23 Apr 2014, 12:52 pm)aureolin wrote Complete free for all at Blyth today.

7621 on the 308
1505 on the X10/X11
7601 on the X10/X11
7804 on the X10/X11
7805 on the X10/X11
7616 on the X5

How can they get it so wrong? Best bit is I was only stood there half an hour!

7621 on the 308


1505 on the X10/X11


7601 on the X10/X11


7804 on the X10/X11


7805 on the X10/X11


7616 on the X5

I wonder what the green bus fund will have to say about it all!

(23 Apr 2014, 4:40 pm)Davey Bowyer wrote I wonder what the green bus fund will have to say about it all!

There must be something surely?!

What the bloody hell is going on with the England flag in the window? Appreciate it's St. George's Day, but that screams all sorts of wrong to me.

(23 Apr 2014, 5:07 pm)Dan wrote What the bloody hell is going on with the England flag in the window? Appreciate it's St. George's Day, but that screams all sorts of wrong to me.

Yep. Tis a shame that the St George's flag has become a symbol of the EDL.

(23 Apr 2014, 4:32 pm)aureolin wrote 7621 on the 308


1505 on the X10/X11


7601 on the X10/X11


7804 on the X10/X11


7805 on the X10/X11


7616 on the X5

Imagine Blyth running a sapphire service....

(23 Apr 2014, 6:19 pm)mb134 wrote Imagine Blyth running a sapphire service....

Can't keep X10s on the right route now, they've got no hope when they're not in fleet livery!

(23 Apr 2014, 6:21 pm)tyresmoke wrote Can't keep X10s on the right route now, they've got no hope when they're not in fleet livery!

They can't keep anything on the right route. Sure the same guy allocates at Percy Main too.

(23 Apr 2014, 6:26 pm)aureolin wrote They can't keep anything on the right route. Sure the same guy allocates at Percy Main too.

I'd say that the Coaster and Cobalt Clipper gets well allocated and so does the Cobalt Connect to an extent. The 9 and 17 is shocking. NTL has it's good and bad days.

(23 Apr 2014, 6:19 pm)mb134 wrote Imagine Blyth running a sapphire service....

Hahaha . They'd have no chance at that!

(23 Apr 2014, 5:07 pm)Dan wrote What the bloody hell is going on with the England flag in the window? Appreciate it's St. George's Day, but that screams all sorts of wrong to me.

Which window?

(23 Apr 2014, 7:23 pm)Roland Pratt wrote Which window?

Front windscreen.

News just in! According to Newcastle City Council, pollution has fell by 10% on the A1. On the other hand, they've reported that pollution has increased by 10% on the Coast Road. The City Council leader's face turned a pinky red colour when he found out.

(23 Apr 2014, 12:52 pm)aureolin wrote Complete free for all at Blyth today.

7621 on the 308
1505 on the X10/X11
7601 on the X10/X11
7804 on the X10/X11
7805 on the X10/X11
7616 on the X5

How can they get it so wrong? Best bit is I was only stood there half an hour!

and 1502 on the 2.

7454 on X21- nowhere near the Warkworth castle

A rare working in itself: the half hour I've stood at regent centre, all the X10/X11 that passed have been branded Geminis, for that route.

Must be a good day for Redcar today? At least 3 B7's working the X93 along with an E400. Also a B7 running on 81's.

(25 Apr 2014, 2:54 pm)robisdave15 wrote Must be a good day for Redcar today? At least 3 B7's working the X93 along with an E400. Also a B7 running on 81's.

Four B7s on today alongside 7502.

1105 on Whitby Park and Ride.

4653 (with cloth seats) operating the 'midday' 85/685 service today (Corbridge 11:28 heading west - it arrived a couple of minutes ahead of schedule).

Internally was carrying flyers for Ashington / Bedlington (?) services.

Stockton had Cadet 1901 on 5/5A today, replacement for Scania 4659 (which later ended up on 21A... Much to my delight )
Redcar Dart 1309 spent the day on 81s

Darlo 4801 Man caetano NK13 CFD in Bishop Auckland this morning on the 5A.Thought these were used for town services only.

(27 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm)buznut wrote Darlo 4801 Man caetano NK13 CFD in Bishop Auckland this morning on the 5A.Thought these were used for town services only.

This has previously been discussed on this very thread on the page I have attached a link to below:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...99&page=52

(27 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm)buznut wrote Darlo 4801 Man caetano NK13 CFD in Bishop Auckland this morning on the 5A.Thought these were used for town services only.

5A/X66 have a full EcoCity allocation today, and so does service 21.

(27 Apr 2014, 3:06 pm)Dan wrote 5A/X66 have a full EcoCity allocation today, and so does service 21.

1 board in 5a/X66 is not EcoCity as it then works a 26a.

(27 Apr 2014, 4:19 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 1 board in 5a/X66 is not EcoCity as it then works a 26a.

That one must have avoided me today! All of the ones I've seen and photographed have been operated by EcoCitys.

7478 on X1/X2 again today

Cadet 1917 started the day on 5/5A today for some reason, it was soon swapped with Pulsar 1512 on 9/27As...
Prestige 4046 is on 27s too

1502 / 7606 currently out on 1's.