For anyone that missed it (or doesn't watch it!). Arriva London's LT7 was on Top Gear tonight. Should be on iPlayer later.

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Yourbus are operating an allover white vehicle on the Cathedral/Station service in Durham today - rather than the Electric Solo.
Not sure if this has become a regular thing.

Didn't catch the vehicle model, but it was one of the newer type Optare/Wright style buses (I was waiting at the roundabout into North Road when it was on the opposite side heading towards the station).

As vague as ever!

Newcastle Gateshead liveried Citysightseeing 14673 was operating in south shields today in place of 14671 on service CS2

Information on the changes is now available: They can be viewed here

(31 Jul 2013, 8:55 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Are there vehicles planned for the X7? I for one are hoping there is some sort of new buses planned, the Renowns aren't coping the route. Northern spares, yes okay. Quick, reliable, fast, express service, they ain't. There is constant break downs, which if they are not careful will put passengers off- I for one will sometimes just use the 60 if going Sunderland-Seaham if the X7 is more than 8-10 minutes late despite the X7 been 15 minutes quicker and I can't be the only one and again in Peterlee people will prefer the X9 to the X7 because the buses are bit more 'up class' to use a better term. So it will impact loadings if problems continue.

I would like to see the X7 get the 4 Solars from the OK1, then this new Hexham service (is it confirmed, was there a VOSA registration?) get spare Solars that are lying about, but I personally can't see this Hexham service lasting anyways (personal opinion). I mean once the StreetLites arrive Deptford have 5 Versas 'spare', wonder where they'll end up? Could any service end up the soon 'spare' Washington street Shuttle MPDs?

Do we have a date when Streetlites, Ciatro's and Versas are due?

I believe there was a vosa registration further back it was posted on here

Added to the fleet in March, Mercedes Vario P534PNE is now up for sale on eBay.

It looks like the vehicle has left The Eden, and a private seller is selling the vehicle (given the showroom of other vehicles including trucks etc).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-Mercede...2a2e55f658

Some interior shots and the like that we enthusiasts haven't photographed previously either, so it's nice to be able to see the old Stagecoach moquette.

Ex-GNE 8210 (V210 ERG) of Stagecarriage is available for sale on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Dennis-Da...4175781ea0

So if any of you have £1.5k kicking around for a spare SPD, there you go!

Quoted from the eBay page itself:

Also available for immediate delivery:
· ‘99 DAF SB220 Alexander ALX300 DDA Low Floor Heavyweight Service Bus
· ’98 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties 78st with Seatbelts
· ’99 Mercedes 0814D Plaxton Beaver 33st Service Bus Automatic
· ‘00 Volvo B10M Berkhof Axial 70 Super High Executive Touring Coach
· ’00 Dennis Dart SPD Plaxton 41st DDA Low Floor Service Bus
And many more!...

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"The LibertyBus service in Jersey is here to keep you on the move – whether you’re commuting to work, visiting the Island, going shopping or just getting out and about.

Your LibertyBus service is delivered by CT Plus Jersey under contract to – and in partnership with – the Transport and Technical Services Department at the States of Jersey."

Currently, LibertyBus staff members are on strike. It is rumoured that this is as a result of another member of staff being dismissed and also about changes to shift patterns and working practices.

A report on the BBC is given here, while further information is displayed on the operator's website here and here.

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