As a autistic person would just like to mention this:
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Does anyone know why 28040 has not returned to service yet? 

There is a blue gas bus parked in the end shed around the back of the depot (in front of where 22019 is parked) which im assuming must be 28040.

For yet another day, Darlington depot are dropping a number of runs this evening. As of 16:55, the ANE Twitter feed reports the following as not running:

7: 17:28 to Darlington
8: 17:52 to Darlington
8A: 17:05 to Ferryhill
8A: 17:28 to Spennymoor
12: 16:52 to Teesside Airport
12: 17:49 to Hurworth
X21: 17:35 to Peterlee
X21: 19:08 to Darlington
X26: 16:51 to Darlington
X26: 17:55 to Marne Barracks
X27: 16:31 to Darlington
X27: 17:35 to Hipswell
X66: 19:25 to Middlesbrough
X66: 20:25 to Darlington
X66: 21:25 to Middlesbrough
X66: 22:25 to Darlington

As well as "gaps in services 2, 4, 9, 10, 13A and 13B". 

I've not noticed anything similar from any other bus depot in the NE (across ANE, GNE and SNE). 

How the depot management at Darlington still have jobs is beyond me, given their blatant disregard for driver safety. (https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1...arlington/).

Interesting that yesterday, the enthusiast area was showing the latest update as 6th September 2020, yet today is it showing 4th October 2020.
The updated Fleet Archive shows weekly entries for 27th Sept, 20th Sept and 13th Sept which have never appeared on the https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/enthusiast-area home page?

Photographed this vehicle at Coach Lane Campus this afternoon, it had just finished a journey on the 1. I presume it is on hire to Stagecoach as it has a fleet name and fleet number 80044. It was latterly with Golden Tours of London In a Harry Potter al over wrap.

Repaints last week included Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 653 (NK15 GDE) into a two-tone purple base livery, which will be used as the new local Peterlee brand in the future

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/enthusiast-area

I wonder if the new brand will be launched the same time as the second hand coaches for service X9/X10? As the theme seems to be purplish.

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According to bus times (we all know how unreliable it is) MAX Scania Omnicity 4645 is currently out on Frequenta 10 on a Sunday

I was reading the Skyscraper City forum this morning and noticed that a planning application to build 185 new homes in High Spen had recently been approved by Gateshead Council.

Post Link:
https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/g...-170025805

Link to Planning Application:
https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...ab=summary

The map shows that the houses are to be built near Collingdon Road - just north of the Bute Arms and near to High Spen Bus Stand.

185 homes means probably 500 or more residents are going to be moving to the area. Collingdon Road is currently served by the 10A and R6 - the X47 disappears up the bank after the Bute Arms.

The purpose of this thread, I guess, is to discuss new building developments and their proximity to public transport links. 

Is the current level of service enough or will High Spen merit a X47A in the near future?

Just seen 5251 in Sunderland, according to bustimes, its going on the 55

A little gem on BBC alba
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000351