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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Dan - 18 Aug 2017
(17 Aug 2017, 8:52 pm)Dan Yes - both 6122 and 6124 were planned to have their flipdot displays swapped for LEDs last year but the depot never managed to get round to doing it, so they will be done at Saltmeadows Road instead (6124 now, and 6122 when it goes for re-trim).
6124's re-trim won't be done yet - it should return to Saltmeadows Road again next month.
S813 FVK will be pleased!
![[Image: 976f3b66c67a8bdc882784d28e871cef.jpg]](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170818/976f3b66c67a8bdc882784d28e871cef.jpg)
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Dan - 18 Aug 2017
(17 Aug 2017, 8:34 pm)Citaro5326 5292 now brandee Pride livery similar to 8335 , it has rainbow over wheel arches and has just been done tonight.
![[Image: 36482137832_1d5fe53d1d.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4399/36482137832_1d5fe53d1d.jpg)
Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Citaro5326 - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 3:54 pm)Dan
Great photo dan , the livery is certainly eye catching and smart
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - V514DFT - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 3:18 pm)Dan Yes.
Is it normal for a 8 year old bus to go up in flames though,R.I.P 8303
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Malarkey - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 9:29 am)citaro5284 Whilst you may have a point, they are different vehicle types involved and possible different causes.
Looking at the photo Bazza has uploaded to Flickr the engine is intact, so may of been an electrical fault.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/36512976991/in/dateposted/
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Dan - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 4:51 pm)Malarkey Looking at the photo Bazza has uploaded to Flickr the engine is intact, so may of been an electrical fault.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/36512976991/in/dateposted/
Go North East's Managing Director confirmed this morning that it was an electrical fault and that the incident will be fully investigated.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/passenger-driver-escape-after-bus-13495055
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - JP6004 - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 4:52 pm)Dan Go North East's Managing Director confirmed this morning that it was an electrical fault and that the incident will be fully investigated.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/passenger-driver-escape-after-bus-13495055
Didn't some of the 11 reg versas have to be sent back to optare not long after delivery due to electrical faults?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - S813 FVK - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 3:46 pm)Dan S813 FVK will be pleased!
Indeed
always prefer full LEDs on branded vehicles. Makes them look much smarter, something the upcoming retrims will do even more.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - peter - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 7:15 am)GuyParkRoyal Looks like they will be needing a replacement Versa for the 34/34A based on the amount of fire damage.
I imagine one of the recently repainted Versa's in fleet livery will be utilised. If I had to take a guess I'd say 8306 as it follows on consecutively from the other Lambton Worm vehicles. 8327 would then take it's place on the 67/9 with Riverside needing an additional spare vehicle to replace it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - South Tyne Lad - 18 Aug 2017
(18 Aug 2017, 5:07 pm)JP6004 Didn't some of the 11 reg versas have to be sent back to optare not long after delivery due to electrical faults?
Electrics and Optare don't really mix well, One of there most common faults to find in service on the older Darwen ones ( 09 plates ) is the " Door Bell " chime ringing at any random time for no reason, Worst part is that chime is the signal for another handful of more serious warnings, When the Saltwell Park Versa's first moved to Washington this caught a few drivers out, But eventually started ignoring it.
I haven't noticed anything like this in the newer examples, And the Stop bell has been altered to not give off the same chimes as the Warning's.
My opinion is a circuit has sparked/ignited which has spread to the Fuel Tank ( located under the driver's seat ) which then ignited the rest of the bus.
Most components from the Engine bay are salvageable I believe.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Citaro5326 - 19 Aug 2017
With the ventures getting repainted if im correct the 4,53,54,56,58,60,309/310 will all get repainted next year.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - N1cholas - 19 Aug 2017
5292 is out on the 9 today looking very smart
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - S830OFT - 19 Aug 2017
Will the new B5 StreetDecks receive the Fleet Number 6308 - 63** ?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - citaro5284 - 19 Aug 2017
(19 Aug 2017, 5:04 pm)S830OFT Will the new B5 StreetDecks receive the Fleet Number 6308 - 63** ?
yup - 6308 to 6314
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - S830OFT - 19 Aug 2017
(19 Aug 2017, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 yup - 6308 to 6314
Thanks for the confirmation.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Rapidsnap - 19 Aug 2017
They are actually Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - V514DFT - 20 Aug 2017
(19 Aug 2017, 5:21 pm)S830OFT Thanks for the confirmation.
I know this sounds thick,but why are they numbered 63**,are the fleet numbers 6149-6299 reserved for other vehicles or is it down to the type of bus
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Michael - 20 Aug 2017
(20 Aug 2017, 10:46 am)V514DFT I know this sounds thick,but why are they numbered 63**,are the fleet numbers 6149-6299 reserved for other vehicles or is it down to the type of bus
All new double decker buses in the fleet will be 63**, all decker's bought from other companies such as Brighton, London etc, will be 6149+.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - idiot - 20 Aug 2017
I'm disgusted in what happened to me today to the point I've involved the police
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2017 - Simmy - 20 Aug 2017
(20 Aug 2017, 2:45 pm)idiot I'm disgusted in what happened to me today to the point I've involved the police
Would you care to expand? If it is a matter involving a Go North East service, your best bet is to contact them.