30/07/2009

The Next Blog to arrive at .......

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The next blog will probably be on Saturday as I will be away from Thursday evening until then. Any sightings for Thu/Fri can be emailed to m...
29/07/2009

Wednesday 29th July 2009 ~ Walking a Tightrope

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The people at 'First' who sanctioned the order for Gemini B9s may now be having second thoughts. At the moment a constant battle is ...
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Tuesday 28th July 2009 ~ Variety Performance

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The 15.35 Peterborough - Yarmouth (K18) heads east at Walpole Highway with 37575, one of a few Lynn B9s on the road today. 20127 was a sur...
27/07/2009

Monday 27th July 2009 ~ Reports Far & Wide

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Let's begin by re-examining yesterday's goings on after further evidence was forthcoming. 37567 had a problem with its ticket machin...
26/07/2009

Sunday 26th July 2009 ~ Mixed Bag

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Today's variety of vehicles in X1 use reflect the dipping availability of the B9s. It also marked the first employment of a Royale on a ...
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Saturday 25th July 2009 ~ A Patched Up Service

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The original order for 20 Geminis for the X1 would have likely as not meant that on some days the service would run entirely B9 operated had...
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25/07/2009

Friday 24th July 2009 ~ Return Of The Royale

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Andrew James kindly sent this photograph of the scene at King's Lynn at 6pm this evening depicting K19 with 37570 which later left east...
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23/07/2009

Thursday 23rd July 2009 ~ Heckles from Beccles

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This location is one of my favourites for photographing X1s, but the Geminis manage to blot out the telegraph poles ! 20107 was scooting al...
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22/07/2009

Wednesday 22nd July 2009 ~ Anniversary Blog

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A Birthday picture for the blog courtesy of Jamie Vendy. Yes quite amazing really, but today marks the 1st anniversary of the X1 blog. Orig...
21/07/2009

Tuesday July 21st 2009 ~ Tuesday Troubles

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Last Tuesday was a bad one for the B9 Geminis and today was equally concerning. 37563 is still operating without a functioning destination d...

Monday 20th July 2009 ~ South Lincolnshire Handicap

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Sounds like a race you might find on the card at Market Rasen doesn't it, but I'm referring to my work which was relocated just for ...
20/07/2009

Sunday 19th July 2009 ~ Unchartered Waters

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10/10 for artistic impression ! Jamie V has been at it again, this time designing a suitable livery for the B7 Profiles and a great improve...
18/07/2009

Saturday 18th July 2009 ~ In Defence of Blogs

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As you will see, a group of us who write our own blogs have agreed together to make a joint statement regarding the recent controversy, this...

Friday 17th July 2009 ~ One Man & His Blog

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37563 heads for Peterborough at Faulkner's Tunnel this lunchtime on K16. Whether yesterday's outburst was to blame, I know not, but...
16/07/2009

Where Are They Now ?

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Photographer Jamie Dyke took this picture of reliveried 20111 in mid January 2009 - just over 2 weeks since its final use on the X1. It is...

Thursday 16th July 2009 ~ The Jobsworths

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The subject of 'First' staff supplying information to this blog has been touched on before. There is no doubt that this is frowned u...
15/07/2009

Wednesday 15th July 2009 ~ Things Quieten Down

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After yesterday's events it is nice to provide a short blog after a day where little really happened X1 wise. Firstly I should report th...
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14/07/2009

Tuesday 14th July 2009 ~ Bang Bang the Mighty Fall

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This evening the number of available B9 Geminis had dropped to unlucky 13 and with just two B7s on the road, the rest of the week looks inte...
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13/07/2009

Monday 13th July 2009 ~ Behind the Scenes

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Some strange events took place today which will warrant further explanation. The B7s are now in general use and the time when they were kept...

Sunday 12th July 2009 ~ Leyland National replaces Elephant !

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More fun at Carlton Colville today with a Leyland National operated X1 ! Now I do remember vehicles like the one on the right on the 336 Re...