(20 Mar 2015, 7:30 pm)aureolin wrote Just for a change then...?

If you didn't restrict yourself to GNE, you could do some of the old ALX300s, before we see them go? Some of the T reg ones are still a joy to ride on.

Maybe next week.

Will have plenty of time over Easter to do a few things I would otherwise not be able to.

(20 Mar 2015, 7:35 pm)mb134 wrote You could get the 19 up to Cramlington Bedlington and Ashington?

Think that might be a bit far up north I'm afraid, mb134.

Thanks all for your suggestions though, I'll see if I end up going Olympian/Renown hunting, literally ride anywhere I can, or follow a suggestion.

(20 Mar 2015, 7:35 pm)mb134 wrote You could get the 19 up to Cramlington Bedlington and Ashington?

Marcus gets a nosebleed when he goes too far off the Lime or angel routes.

(20 Mar 2015, 6:54 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote What's anyone after from tomorrow's adventure? Anything anyone wants me to try and fit in? Will be on a Get Around for a change, so just Go North East stuff I'm afraid. 

Central Station for me at 11:00?

(20 Mar 2015, 7:46 pm)aureolin wrote Marcus gets a nosebleed when he goes too far off the Lime or angel routes.

Why you ill-mannered sack of [insert word of choice].

Just trying to get on as many Limes as possible before they go, and the B5s on the 21 are great machines.

Some may be pleased to know I intend to take a few photos on Cone Terrace (I imagine it'll be a bit quiet along there, even with the mainstream 21s serving there), and also a photo of the shuttle service. Might make my Flickr look presentable.

(20 Mar 2015, 7:53 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Why you ill-mannered sack of [insert word of choice].

Just trying to get on as many Limes as possible before they go, and the B5s on the 21 are great machines.

Some may be pleased to know I intend to take a few photos on Cone Terrace (I imagine it'll be a bit quiet along there, even with the mainstream 21s serving there), and also a photo of the shuttle service. Might make my Flickr look presentable.

I was going to tonight, because you're right, very little traffic there! It's quite good up near the police station too.

(20 Mar 2015, 7:55 pm)aureolin wrote I was going to tonight, because you're right, very little traffic there! It's quite good up near the police station too.

See very few cars going along there too! Just tends to be taxis and delivery vans that have got lost. 

Looking forward to taking a few photos (maybe go in the morning for a very short stop, then head back towards 3 or 4 when Chester-le-Street turns into a ghost town!). May also take advantage of the buses stopping outside of the depot. 

(20 Mar 2015, 7:57 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote See very few cars going along there too! Just tends to be taxis and delivery vans that have got lost. 

Looking forward to taking a few photos (maybe go in the morning for a very short stop, then head back towards 3 or 4 when Chester-le-Street turns into a ghost town!). May also take advantage of the buses stopping outside of the depot. 

Just looking at Suncalc, and your best time for shots outside the depot is going to be between 3pm-5pm, as the sun will be right behind you. You'll struggle on that road where the 21 and X2 is stopping until about 5pm, because the sun is going to be directly in your lens for the rest of the day.

http://suncalc.net/#/54.8584,-1.5737,20/...3.21/09:26

(20 Mar 2015, 8:03 pm)aureolin wrote Just looking at Suncalc, and your best time for shots outside the depot is going to be between 3pm-5pm, as the sun will be right behind you. You'll struggle on that road where the 21 and X2 is stopping until about 5pm, because the sun is going to be directly in your lens for the rest of the day.

http://suncalc.net/#/54.8584,-1.5737,20/...3.21/09:26

Diolch i fy nghyd iawn i chi. 

I've got a few things planned over the next few weeks.

I've got Thursday 26th off, then I'm off for two weeks starting next Thursday.

I'm intending to do:
- Weardale
- Northumberland
- County Durham
- Sunderland

Anyone got any ideas on some nice things to do, especially Weardale/County Durham as I don't have much knowledge of those areas.

(20 Mar 2015, 8:19 pm)Tom wrote I've got a few things planned over the next few weeks.

I've got Thursday 26th off, then I'm off for two weeks starting next Thursday.

I'm intending to do:
- Weardale
- Northumberland
- County Durham
- Sunderland

Anyone got any ideas on some nice things to do, especially Weardale/County Durham as I don't have much knowledge of those areas.

In County Durham, you could visit Stanley. Nothing is burned down or anything - just stay away from Chester-le-Street, you might catch something. (Runs away from Marcus chasing me with a weapon of his choice)  

(20 Mar 2015, 8:19 pm)Tom wrote I've got a few things planned over the next few weeks.

I've got Thursday 26th off, then I'm off for two weeks starting next Thursday.

I'm intending to do:
- Weardale
- Northumberland
- County Durham
- Sunderland

Anyone got any ideas on some nice things to do, especially Weardale/County Durham as I don't have much knowledge of those areas.

Have you tried Consett bus station?

(20 Mar 2015, 8:34 pm)Davie wrote Have you tried Consett bus station?

Aye, want to go somehwere a bit more exciting than a bus station though! 

(20 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm)Tom wrote Aye, want to go somehwere a bit more exciting than a bus station though! 

Haha 

(20 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm)Tom wrote Aye, want to go somehwere a bit more exciting than a bus station though! 

Have to admit - Consett is a bit of a chav magnet. Only decent place imo is Durham. Everywhere else is pretty bare.

(20 Mar 2015, 8:40 pm)Robert wrote Have to admit - Consett is a bit of a chav magnet. Only decent place imo is Durham. Everywhere else is pretty bare.

Aye I suppose.
Might try some of the Ventures (V1/V2, V9 and 689 seem decent), and possibly the Weardale 764.

(20 Mar 2015, 8:31 pm)Robert wrote In County Durham, you could visit Stanley. Nothing is burned down or anything - just stay away from Chester-le-Street, you might catch something. (Runs away from Marcus chasing me with a weapon of his choice)  

Weapon of choice: 3813 (citaro5284 at the wheel and me in the machine gun turret in the front upper window).


To be honest, it's the little villages towards Stanley (Craghead, etc) that the scruffy ''regulars'' in Chester-le-Street town centre on an average day that find their way down this way!

(20 Mar 2015, 8:51 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Weapon of choice: 3813 (citaro5284 at the wheel and me in the machine gun turret in the front upper window).


To be honest, it's the little villages towards Stanley (Craghead, etc) that the scruffy ''regulars'' in Chester-le-Street town centre on an average day that find their way down this way!

The worst place in Stanley has to be Hollyhill Gardens - buses often got their windows put out round that way on a night. Hopefully they leave these Streetlites alone!

(20 Mar 2015, 8:57 pm)Robert wrote The worst place in Stanley has to be Hollyhill Gardens - buses often got their windows put out round that way on a night. Hopefully they leave these Streetlites alone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S5NJDqePTE

I won't be going out tomorrow in the North East however I'm aiming for this next weekend. Got another plan, going on one of the railtours that the company I work for are running!

(20 Mar 2015, 9:12 pm)northern156 wrote I won't be going out tomorrow in the North East however I'm aiming for this next weekend. Got another plan, going on one of the railtours that the company I work for are running!

Enjoy it, Sean! What've you got?

(20 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm)Tom wrote Aye, want to go somehwere a bit more exciting than a bus station though! 

Get on the 43/44/44A out of Durham towards Stanley, there are some excellent scenic photo opportunities along the route Tom.

(20 Mar 2015, 9:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Get on the 43/44/44A out of Durham towards Stanley, there are some excellent scenic photo opportunities along the route Tom.

I might do that!
Where are the nice places?

(20 Mar 2015, 9:17 pm)Tom wrote I might do that!
Where are the nice places?

There are a couple of sections of the route that have practically no buildings at all and have nice views. Would be a lot better if you get a decker of some sort. The main sections are Craghead to Edmondsley and Sacriston to New College. 

(20 Mar 2015, 9:14 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Enjoy it, Sean! What've you got?

Class 57/0s from Preston to Carlisle via Barrow Docks, the Cumbrian Coast and Workington Docks
Can't turn down a freebie!

(20 Mar 2015, 10:20 pm)northern156 wrote Class 57/0s from Preston to Carlisle via Barrow Docks, the Cumbrian Coast and Workington Docks
Can't turn down a freebie!

Sounds nice, have a good time!

(20 Mar 2015, 10:20 pm)northern156 wrote Class 57/0s from Preston to Carlisle via Barrow Docks, the Cumbrian Coast and Workington Docks
Can't turn down a freebie!

Do you know if it'll pass through the North East, Sean?

(20 Mar 2015, 10:22 pm)Davie wrote Do you know if it'll pass through the North East, Sean?

Are any of those locations in the north east?

(20 Mar 2015, 10:24 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Are any of those locations in the north east?

No, but i thought it might have done the same journey as the 2 black 5 ' s did a couple of weeks ago

(20 Mar 2015, 10:25 pm)Davie wrote No, but i thought it might have done the same journey as the 2 black 5 ' s did a couple of weeks ago

Doubt it would, the Tyne Valley Line doesnt go through Workington or down the Cumbrian Coast. Unfortunately this time you'd have to go to it rather than it coming to you.