(08 Oct 2017, 5:44 pm)G-CPTN Remember the disastrous gas-turbine engines in the first QuayLink buses?
(08 Oct 2017, 5:44 pm)G-CPTN Remember the disastrous gas-turbine engines in the first QuayLink buses?
(08 Oct 2017, 5:16 pm)big mac What is the reason for the X21 running via Elvet in Durham rather than Neville's Cross on a Sunday?
(08 Oct 2017, 5:16 pm)big mac What is the reason for the X21 running via Elvet in Durham rather than Neville's Cross on a Sunday?
(08 Oct 2017, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum It's probably quicker when New Elvet isn't snarled up like it usually is on a weekday.
(08 Oct 2017, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum It's probably quicker when New Elvet isn't snarled up like it usually is on a weekday.
(08 Oct 2017, 3:25 pm)Citaro5326 4935 now at Deptford
(08 Oct 2017, 3:25 pm)Citaro5326 4935 now at Deptford
(08 Oct 2017, 8:15 pm)nk55 It goes way back when it was the 724, something to do with arriva not running a Sunday service on the 6 or whatever number it was back then. So the 724 was diverted via new elvet and its run that way ever since.
(08 Oct 2017, 8:15 pm)nk55 It goes way back when it was the 724, something to do with arriva not running a Sunday service on the 6 or whatever number it was back then. So the 724 was diverted via new elvet and its run that way ever since.
(08 Oct 2017, 7:09 pm)Andreos1 I do.
Struggled on some of the hills if I remember correctly.
Was it you that said 'a good big un is better than a good little un' with regard to engines?
(08 Oct 2017, 7:09 pm)Andreos1 I do.
Struggled on some of the hills if I remember correctly.
Was it you that said 'a good big un is better than a good little un' with regard to engines?
6093 has new next stop announcement screen layout with the route map at the top in the orange banner
5274 is branded for Big days out advertising and now theres an advert on the side covering half of it.
(10 Oct 2017, 10:04 pm)Malarkey I'll be honest with you here Michael, I haven't a clue.
(10 Oct 2017, 10:04 pm)Malarkey I'll be honest with you here Michael, I haven't a clue.
(08 Oct 2017, 1:07 am)DAmbassador It’s almost like the fleet purchasing policy went out of the window when HM Govt waved a bag of cash infront of a Hybrid purchase option
I’d imagine Riverside are probably the only depot currently able to maintain the Hybrids alongside CLS.
On the subject of Angels...wonder if we'll finally get our beloved pink angel livery back Or perhaps a rebrand back to the original 21 brand.
(05 Oct 2017, 6:45 pm)EMalarkey I believe they are B9 Gemini's
(08 Oct 2017, 1:07 am)DAmbassador It’s almost like the fleet purchasing policy went out of the window when HM Govt waved a bag of cash infront of a Hybrid purchase option
I’d imagine Riverside are probably the only depot currently able to maintain the Hybrids alongside CLS.
On the subject of Angels...wonder if we'll finally get our beloved pink angel livery back Or perhaps a rebrand back to the original 21 brand.
(05 Oct 2017, 6:45 pm)EMalarkey I believe they are B9 Gemini's
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)MbusmanT To be fair, the Hybrids are Volvo/Wright Gemini of which Go North East have a large number (B7TL, B9TL and now B5TL) so they were hardly a diversion from fleet purchasing policy.
The hybrids are maintained under contract by Volvo.
Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)MbusmanT To be fair, the Hybrids are Volvo/Wright Gemini of which Go North East have a large number (B7TL, B9TL and now B5TL) so they were hardly a diversion from fleet purchasing policy.
The hybrids are maintained under contract by Volvo.
Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
5242 is suffering from an identity crisis, it thinks it is a double decker 3887 !!!
(12 Oct 2017, 4:42 pm)Coppercap40 5242 is suffering from an identity crisis, it thinks it is a double decker 3887 !!!
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)busmanT Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
(12 Oct 2017, 2:31 am)nk55 Nothing confirmed, you would know either way.
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)busmanT Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
(12 Oct 2017, 2:31 am)nk55 Nothing confirmed, you would know either way.
Many buses in London that have been new within the last 10 years or so are leased and more often than not the vehicles are returned to the leaser when they are no longer required rather than cast off around the groups. The leaser then used firms like Ensign Bus to sell them on to various operators.
On the VOSA email:
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Director(s): KEVIN CARR, DAVID CURRY, ALEXANDER PAUL EDWARDS, GEORGE COLIN McPHERSON, DAVID ALLEN BROWN, Simon Patrick Butcher
117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Removed operating centre: SITE 11,, SALTMEADOWS ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 3AH
Increase at existing operating centre: HIGH STREET, STANLEY, DH9 0TE
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 82 vehicle(s)
Decrease at existing operating centre: PERCY MAIN DEPOT, ROTHBURY TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 7AP
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 85 vehicle(s)
Decrease at existing operating centre: GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE DEPOT, MANDELA WAY, GATESHEAD, NE11 9DH
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 170 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: DEPTFORD TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6DD
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 120 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: INDUSTRIAL ROAD, WASHINGTON, NE37 2SA
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 60 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: PICKTREE LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SW
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 103 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNIT 7A, 3 COOK WAY, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, SR8 2HY
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 20 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES, UNIT 1 VIRGINIA BUILDINGS, PROSPECT, CROOK, DL15 8JN
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 10 vehicle(s)
New Undertaking The operator will provide the Traffic Commissioner with bank statements covering a three month period and other financial details (such as overdraft facility agreements or credit card statements) that show the licence holder has access to the required level of funding. These details to be provided by 30 June 2018 for the period March, April and May.. Attached to licence
Not sure on the current numbers at each depot