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Dan

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30 May 2013, 5:31 pm #421
Cheers, I may be able to catch it if I'm lucky. On the subject of "Diamond" branded Mercs, sister 5289 was involved in an accident today. The damage is quite bad.

I have a photo, but I'm backlogged by a good three days worth of photos now! Fun!
Dan
30 May 2013, 5:31 pm #421

Cheers, I may be able to catch it if I'm lucky. On the subject of "Diamond" branded Mercs, sister 5289 was involved in an accident today. The damage is quite bad.

I have a photo, but I'm backlogged by a good three days worth of photos now! Fun!

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30 May 2013, 5:47 pm #422
Has anyone been to Peterlee to see the Wear Tees Express roadshow?

The words 'after the horse has bolted' spring to mind.
Surely this should have been done prior to the launch, not 2 months down the line?
Andreos1
30 May 2013, 5:47 pm #422

Has anyone been to Peterlee to see the Wear Tees Express roadshow?

The words 'after the horse has bolted' spring to mind.
Surely this should have been done prior to the launch, not 2 months down the line?

Malarkey



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30 May 2013, 5:49 pm #423
(30 May 2013, 5:28 pm)Daniel A Northern B10BLE broke down at Heworth today on the X3. Its replacement was "Drifter" Cadet 8259. 8259 was showing signs of being unwell after a run from Newcastle to Sunderland, and was replaced again.

Green MPD 506 was sent to Park Lane by an engineer after 30 minutes of waiting (and no doubt the driver actually radioed in beforehand also), but the driver went back to Deptford depot in the MPD to collect a "Wear Tees Xpress" B10BLE to work the return trip Newcastle to Sunderland.

Commendable that the driver caught up time on both occasions. Certainly a lot of fun and games on the X3's final days as it operates at present!

From reading your posts Daniel I feel as if you've been stalking me today, firstly regarding the Angel Hybrid etc at Gateshead Depot which seen as I was going up to Aiden House in my mates Car for the Tests for GNE.

Then the bit about the X3 at Heworth braking down, thing is I didn't see you once which is odd unless you were lurking in the shadows or I just wasn't paying attention to what/who was around me at the time.

I'm busy captioning my photos now so they'll be uploaded within the next hour or so.
Malarkey
30 May 2013, 5:49 pm #423

(30 May 2013, 5:28 pm)Daniel A Northern B10BLE broke down at Heworth today on the X3. Its replacement was "Drifter" Cadet 8259. 8259 was showing signs of being unwell after a run from Newcastle to Sunderland, and was replaced again.

Green MPD 506 was sent to Park Lane by an engineer after 30 minutes of waiting (and no doubt the driver actually radioed in beforehand also), but the driver went back to Deptford depot in the MPD to collect a "Wear Tees Xpress" B10BLE to work the return trip Newcastle to Sunderland.

Commendable that the driver caught up time on both occasions. Certainly a lot of fun and games on the X3's final days as it operates at present!

From reading your posts Daniel I feel as if you've been stalking me today, firstly regarding the Angel Hybrid etc at Gateshead Depot which seen as I was going up to Aiden House in my mates Car for the Tests for GNE.

Then the bit about the X3 at Heworth braking down, thing is I didn't see you once which is odd unless you were lurking in the shadows or I just wasn't paying attention to what/who was around me at the time.

I'm busy captioning my photos now so they'll be uploaded within the next hour or so.

cbma06



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30 May 2013, 6:12 pm #424
(30 May 2013, 5:47 pm)Andreos1 Has anyone been to Peterlee to see the Wear Tees Express roadshow?

The words 'after the horse has bolted' spring to mind.
Surely this should have been done prior to the launch, not 2 months down the line?

I went to the so called road show since I live down this end, waste of time, 3 fellas there holding the X7 scratch cards giving them out with just a very small stall of X7,X35 and east durham timetables and also a leaflet showing where you can go on there east durham buses.

Didn't win on the scratch card though, you would of thought that if there want passengers to use there X7 service, then the mininmal that you should be able to win on the scratch cards should be a single free journey, waste of time.

cbma06
30 May 2013, 6:12 pm #424

(30 May 2013, 5:47 pm)Andreos1 Has anyone been to Peterlee to see the Wear Tees Express roadshow?

The words 'after the horse has bolted' spring to mind.
Surely this should have been done prior to the launch, not 2 months down the line?

I went to the so called road show since I live down this end, waste of time, 3 fellas there holding the X7 scratch cards giving them out with just a very small stall of X7,X35 and east durham timetables and also a leaflet showing where you can go on there east durham buses.

Didn't win on the scratch card though, you would of thought that if there want passengers to use there X7 service, then the mininmal that you should be able to win on the scratch cards should be a single free journey, waste of time.


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30 May 2013, 6:33 pm #425
Citaro 5288 working service 8 at Washington Galleries.

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30 May 2013, 6:33 pm #425

Citaro 5288 working service 8 at Washington Galleries.

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30 May 2013, 7:47 pm #426
(30 May 2013, 6:12 pm)cbma06 I went to the so called road show since I live down this end, waste of time, 3 fellas there holding the X7 scratch cards giving them out with just a very small stall of X7,X35 and east durham timetables and also a leaflet showing where you can go on there east durham buses.

Didn't win on the scratch card though, you would of thought that if there want passengers to use there X7 service, then the mininmal that you should be able to win on the scratch cards should be a single free journey, waste of time.

I can see why they do these soft launches now, a blaze of publicity followed by a few weeks of the B10s breaking down wouldn't have been good.

Even the Angel had a fairly quiet launch (well aside the radio ads) I guess they've twigged people want a bus not a brand.

Ouch @ 5289, who'd that poor girl upset?!
gtom
30 May 2013, 7:47 pm #426

(30 May 2013, 6:12 pm)cbma06 I went to the so called road show since I live down this end, waste of time, 3 fellas there holding the X7 scratch cards giving them out with just a very small stall of X7,X35 and east durham timetables and also a leaflet showing where you can go on there east durham buses.

Didn't win on the scratch card though, you would of thought that if there want passengers to use there X7 service, then the mininmal that you should be able to win on the scratch cards should be a single free journey, waste of time.

I can see why they do these soft launches now, a blaze of publicity followed by a few weeks of the B10s breaking down wouldn't have been good.

Even the Angel had a fairly quiet launch (well aside the radio ads) I guess they've twigged people want a bus not a brand.

Ouch @ 5289, who'd that poor girl upset?!

Michael



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30 May 2013, 7:49 pm #427
Defiantly looks like we losing the brand now, shame cause it was the only Sunderland Brand intact from when they launched it in 2006, the rest is history, i mean as in same buses, not upgraded, only thing changed on it was the route.

Wondering now what we will see on it... a Silver Cadet/B10 would look great, i really hope, if its gonna get a re-launch, its not on a red background with a shitty design.
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Michael
30 May 2013, 7:49 pm #427

Defiantly looks like we losing the brand now, shame cause it was the only Sunderland Brand intact from when they launched it in 2006, the rest is history, i mean as in same buses, not upgraded, only thing changed on it was the route.

Wondering now what we will see on it... a Silver Cadet/B10 would look great, i really hope, if its gonna get a re-launch, its not on a red background with a shitty design.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

daniel p



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30 May 2013, 7:54 pm #428
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

looks like 4942 is on fire at saltmeadows while on x7 to middlesbourgh on your fotostream
daniel p
30 May 2013, 7:54 pm #428

(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

looks like 4942 is on fire at saltmeadows while on x7 to middlesbourgh on your fotostream

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30 May 2013, 8:04 pm #429
(30 May 2013, 7:54 pm)daniel p
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

looks like 4942 is on fire at saltmeadows while on x7 to middlesbourgh on your fotostream

She was just being revved.
Dan
30 May 2013, 8:04 pm #429

(30 May 2013, 7:54 pm)daniel p
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

looks like 4942 is on fire at saltmeadows while on x7 to middlesbourgh on your fotostream

She was just being revved.

Acky81



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30 May 2013, 9:46 pm #430
39 does need bigger buses seems strange mpd stripped. Wonder what the new clippers look like and what vehicles we get on the route
Acky81
30 May 2013, 9:46 pm #430

39 does need bigger buses seems strange mpd stripped. Wonder what the new clippers look like and what vehicles we get on the route

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30 May 2013, 9:55 pm #431
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

That is only minor damage. I've seen minor damage a lot worse then that. All it need is a new light cluster and a new windscreen. Plus some T-Cut to get rid of the scratches.
Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
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Rapidsnap
30 May 2013, 9:55 pm #431

(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

That is only minor damage. I've seen minor damage a lot worse then that. All it need is a new light cluster and a new windscreen. Plus some T-Cut to get rid of the scratches.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

Dan

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30 May 2013, 10:15 pm #432
(30 May 2013, 9:55 pm)GMitchelhill
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

That is only minor damage. I've seen minor damage a lot worse then that. All it need is a new light cluster and a new windscreen. Plus some T-Cut to get rid of the scratches.

Looks pretty bad to me... The fact a Stanley engineer had to drive that Citaro from the accident scene to Saltmeadows with no window beside the dash and the front windscreen subject to smash if it went over a bump a little too hard too makes it even worse.
It may not look like a big job to fix, but it should have been towed.
Dan
30 May 2013, 10:15 pm #432

(30 May 2013, 9:55 pm)GMitchelhill
(30 May 2013, 7:41 pm)Liam MPD 603 was being stripped of its 'Doxford Clipper' branding today at Saltmeadows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

Mercedes Citaro 5289 was also sat in the yard with substantial damage.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamrichard...otostream/

That is only minor damage. I've seen minor damage a lot worse then that. All it need is a new light cluster and a new windscreen. Plus some T-Cut to get rid of the scratches.

Looks pretty bad to me... The fact a Stanley engineer had to drive that Citaro from the accident scene to Saltmeadows with no window beside the dash and the front windscreen subject to smash if it went over a bump a little too hard too makes it even worse.
It may not look like a big job to fix, but it should have been towed.

tyresmoke



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30 May 2013, 10:22 pm #433
When you've seen the damage to Arriva's 1452 and 1498, you'll see that's only a minor scratch in comparison! Few new panels and it'll be fine Smile
tyresmoke
30 May 2013, 10:22 pm #433

When you've seen the damage to Arriva's 1452 and 1498, you'll see that's only a minor scratch in comparison! Few new panels and it'll be fine Smile

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30 May 2013, 11:00 pm #434
Go Aheads' publicity leaflets for the new X40 Great Park service have a timetable error on them in which the service arrives at Newcastle before it leaves Regent Centre.

I'll scan my copy up tomorrow!
gtom
30 May 2013, 11:00 pm #434

Go Aheads' publicity leaflets for the new X40 Great Park service have a timetable error on them in which the service arrives at Newcastle before it leaves Regent Centre.

I'll scan my copy up tomorrow!

Dan

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31 May 2013, 12:37 am #435
28/05/13

- Yellow MPD 542 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on service 26: see photo here.
- "The OK Expressway" 5232 made a rare appearance on "Lime" service 8: see photo here.


29/05/13

- "Northern" B10BLE 4912 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on "Red Arrows" service X1: see photo here.
- "Yellow Bus" Olympian 3833 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on "Tyne Tees Xpress" service X9: see photo here.
- "Fast Cats" Solar 4955 made an unusual appearance on Deptford Staff Shuttles: see photo here.


30/05/13

- "Angel" B5LH 6060 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Whey Aye Five 0" Solar 4927 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Yellow Bus" Olympian 3812 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- Ex-"Yellow Bus" Olympian 3829 has been stripped of the old "Yellow Bus" brand, and is now awaiting vinyls to be updated to the current "Yellow Bus" brand: see photo here.
- "Great Park & Ride" Solar Fusion 4951 made an unusual appearance on Saltmeadows Staff Shuttles: see photo here.
- "Doxford Clipper" MPD 603 is at Saltmeadows being prepared for a "Northern" repaint: see photo here.
- "Fab Fifty Six" Solar 4942 is at Saltmeadows having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Diamond" Citaro 5289 has been involved in an accident, and is now at Saltmeadows for repair: see photo here.
Close up shot: see photo here.
- Ex-"Drifter" Cadet 8258 has returned to service at Deptford, now in "Northern": see photo here.
- "The Centurion" B10BLE 5155 made it onto the 9 today: see photo here.
- "Drifter" Cadet 8259 started feeling unwell after a run out on the X3s (which was a replacement for a further "Northern" B10BLE breakdown): see photo here.
- "Wear Tees Xpress" B10BLE was 8259's replacement, so put in an extremely rare appearance on the X3: see photo here.
- "Diamond" Citaro 5288 made a rare appearance on the Limes today: see photo here.
Dan
31 May 2013, 12:37 am #435

28/05/13

- Yellow MPD 542 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on service 26: see photo here.
- "The OK Expressway" 5232 made a rare appearance on "Lime" service 8: see photo here.


29/05/13

- "Northern" B10BLE 4912 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on "Red Arrows" service X1: see photo here.
- "Yellow Bus" Olympian 3833 made a somewhat uncommon appearance on "Tyne Tees Xpress" service X9: see photo here.
- "Fast Cats" Solar 4955 made an unusual appearance on Deptford Staff Shuttles: see photo here.


30/05/13

- "Angel" B5LH 6060 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Whey Aye Five 0" Solar 4927 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Yellow Bus" Olympian 3812 was at Go North East's Sunderland Road depot, having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- Ex-"Yellow Bus" Olympian 3829 has been stripped of the old "Yellow Bus" brand, and is now awaiting vinyls to be updated to the current "Yellow Bus" brand: see photo here.
- "Great Park & Ride" Solar Fusion 4951 made an unusual appearance on Saltmeadows Staff Shuttles: see photo here.
- "Doxford Clipper" MPD 603 is at Saltmeadows being prepared for a "Northern" repaint: see photo here.
- "Fab Fifty Six" Solar 4942 is at Saltmeadows having maintenance performed to her: see photo here.
- "Diamond" Citaro 5289 has been involved in an accident, and is now at Saltmeadows for repair: see photo here.
Close up shot: see photo here.
- Ex-"Drifter" Cadet 8258 has returned to service at Deptford, now in "Northern": see photo here.
- "The Centurion" B10BLE 5155 made it onto the 9 today: see photo here.
- "Drifter" Cadet 8259 started feeling unwell after a run out on the X3s (which was a replacement for a further "Northern" B10BLE breakdown): see photo here.
- "Wear Tees Xpress" B10BLE was 8259's replacement, so put in an extremely rare appearance on the X3: see photo here.
- "Diamond" Citaro 5288 made a rare appearance on the Limes today: see photo here.

Kuyoyo



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31 May 2013, 9:54 am #436
TTX B9TL 6044 is at the Middlesbrough event today.
Kuyoyo
31 May 2013, 9:54 am #436

TTX B9TL 6044 is at the Middlesbrough event today.

Adam



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31 May 2013, 10:19 am #437
GNE have just posted this on their Facebook wall:

"Tyne-Tees Bus Run

It's the Tyne-Tees Bus Run this Sunday (2nd June).

Pop along and you might catch a glimpse of the new Centenary bus!

Enjoy!"

Any ideas as to which vehicle it is?
Adam
31 May 2013, 10:19 am #437

GNE have just posted this on their Facebook wall:

"Tyne-Tees Bus Run

It's the Tyne-Tees Bus Run this Sunday (2nd June).

Pop along and you might catch a glimpse of the new Centenary bus!

Enjoy!"

Any ideas as to which vehicle it is?

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31 May 2013, 11:45 am #438
Has anyone seen 8319 the last couple of days? If not i wouldnt be surprised if that was being branded up as the centenary bus since it hasnt had northern stickers applied yet.
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31 May 2013, 11:45 am #438

Has anyone seen 8319 the last couple of days? If not i wouldnt be surprised if that was being branded up as the centenary bus since it hasnt had northern stickers applied yet.

gtom

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31 May 2013, 12:44 pm #439
Spot the error anyone?

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gtom
31 May 2013, 12:44 pm #439

Spot the error anyone?

[Image: 30May2013_0002_zps8450b176.jpg]

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31 May 2013, 2:09 pm #440
@Dan, I don't think so.
Go North East have got an older vehicle (not quite sure what type). It's being prepared in Saltmeadows now, but Saltmeadows is on lockdown so I can't provide a photo (yet).

8319 hasn't been used in a while to my knowledge though.
Dan
31 May 2013, 2:09 pm #440

@Dan, I don't think so.
Go North East have got an older vehicle (not quite sure what type). It's being prepared in Saltmeadows now, but Saltmeadows is on lockdown so I can't provide a photo (yet).

8319 hasn't been used in a while to my knowledge though.

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