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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - citaro5284 - 14 Dec 2017
(14 Dec 2017, 3:49 pm)Ds1197 Seen 2 streetdecks in Low fell I'm guessing they were heading for Chester-le-Street depot
yup, 6316 and 6320
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - pdiddy - 14 Dec 2017
(14 Dec 2017, 4:03 pm)citaro5284 yup, 6316 and 6320
Must of been branded sharpish... on the road tomora ?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Andreos1 - 14 Dec 2017
(14 Dec 2017, 3:49 pm)Ds1197 Seen 2 streetdecks in Low fell I'm guessing they were heading for Chester-le-Street depot
There was one parked up at Saltmeadows earlier. Looked poised to be driven away.
Was blinded up for Chester.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Michael - 14 Dec 2017
Service 61 unable to serve the estates at Murton due to a serious Police Incident. This service will terminate at Dalton Park.
Wonder what's happened?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Dans_bus_photos - 15 Dec 2017
Following the recent pattern of the Merc's going for refurb id have thought this week would have been the last ones being sent away. However 5309 is still in service today
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - TEN 6083 - 15 Dec 2017
Are there any other Streetdecks apart from 6319 is as just got a photo of it and saw one in the Depot when drove past
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Ds1197 - 15 Dec 2017
5338 is back in service at Washington seen waiting to replace a 5/50 at Bolden
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - citaro5284 - 15 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 3:05 pm)TEN 6083 Are there any other Streetdecks apart from 6319 is as just got a photo of it and saw one in the Depot when drove past
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There are 5 here in total - 6316, 6317, 6319 and 6320. 6325 was only delivered this afternoon.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Stuartphin1639 - 15 Dec 2017
6316 is out now it’s on a Durham 21
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Tom - 15 Dec 2017
How long until the B5s start cascading to the Coaster then?
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Dan - 15 Dec 2017
6061 was painted yesterday and branded today.
Due to go to Percy Main for familiarisation early next week.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Tom - 15 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 6:36 pm)Dan 6061 was painted yesterday and branded today.
Due to go to Percy Main for familiarisation early next week.
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Ah right cheers
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Michael - 15 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 6:36 pm)Dan 6061 was painted yesterday and branded today.
Due to go to Percy Main for familiarisation early next week.
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Has the brand changed much?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Rapidsnap - 15 Dec 2017
My question is how long will 6070 last in the Night Angel scheme and will it be back in service in that livery after its visit to Volvo Washington where it has been hiding from me this week.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Michael - 15 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 4:04 pm)Ds1197 5338 is back in service at Washington seen waiting to replace a 5/50 at Bolden
Surprised it's gone back to Washington
5324 has also returned: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/38191368495/in/feed - Photo by Bazza
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - S813 FVK - 15 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 7:39 pm)Michael Surprised it's gone back to Washington
5324 has also returned: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/38191368495/in/feed - Photo by Bazza
Nothing available to properly replace it at Washington yet if it is indeed due to move elsewhere. Wouldn't be surprised if 5324 ends up heading back there too.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Michael - 15 Dec 2017
5252 is still down as "Coaster"
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Andreos1 - 16 Dec 2017
Just to pick up on a couple of things.
5338 doesn't have headrests. I would have thought the refurb would have been the ideal opportunity to get it sorted, rather than cover the existing seats.
Granted it's a little older than the native examples, but surely a standard spec would go down well?
It goes like a stink, but the glitch with interior lighting was noticeable. The offside lighting kept switching itself off.
One of the new 21's had issues in Eldon Square earlier, with passengers transferred to one behind. The one behind was a Chester run, so it left a gap of an hour for those wanting to get to Durham.
I believe it/or another dropped in at Durham to return to Newcastle.
On a B5 hybrid tonight and the damp patch/condensation on the upper saloon roof was pretty minging. Apart from the discolouring, I can't imagine getting 'dropped' on is too pleasant.
I would hope an internal inspection uncovers the issue.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Dan - 16 Dec 2017
(16 Dec 2017, 1:56 am)Andreos1 Just to pick up on a couple of things.
5338 doesn't have headrests. I would have thought the refurb would have been the ideal opportunity to get it sorted, rather than cover the existing seats.
Granted it's a little older than the native examples, but surely a standard spec would go down well?
It goes like a stink, but the glitch with interior lighting was noticeable. The offside lighting kept switching itself off.
Few photos below.
Aside from the obvious cost impact it would have had to renew all of the seats and change the seating layout, I don't think it was needed? I personally think that the seats in 5337 and 5338 are more comfortable than Go North East's standard seating in Mercedes Citaros. They're a bit wider.
Cosmetically they look a little strange with the new leather - the shape of the seats means that the fabric has to stretch over - but I don't think many passengers would notice that.
![[Image: 25217919578_07409a2130.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/25217919578_07409a2130.jpg)
Go North East: 5338 / HF06FUB by Daniel Graham, on Flickr![[Image: 38202900195_47e6f3b4a0.jpg]](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4547/38202900195_47e6f3b4a0.jpg)
Go North East: 5338 / HF06FUB by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017 - Dan - 16 Dec 2017
(15 Dec 2017, 7:39 pm)Michael Surprised it's gone back to Washington
5324 has also returned: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/38191368495/in/feed - Photo by Bazza
(15 Dec 2017, 7:46 pm)S813 FVK Nothing available to properly replace it at Washington yet if it is indeed due to move elsewhere. Wouldn't be surprised if 5324 ends up heading back there too.
Received the "35 million miles" tagline yesterday, for anyone keeping tabs on that.
It is planned to return to service at Washington on Monday.
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Go North East: 5324 / NK58DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr