Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On
Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On
Cracking effort Dan. I know when I first suggested having the vehicle history for each vehicle, it was because I didn't know of any other website that kept that info. I'd put money on none having that level of info for each vehicle in the fleet.
I may have suggested before - not sure, but it may also be worth keeping any withdrawn, sold or scrapped buses on the lists? I'm not suggesting we keep a running record of the whereabouts of every single vehicle, but perhaps have the depot listed as something like "Sold -
(05 Jul 2014, 7:37 pm)Robert Think we can fully employ you to be the fleet info checker, you seem to be god at it
(05 Jul 2014, 7:38 pm)aureolin Cracking effort Dan. I know when I first suggested having the vehicle history for each vehicle, it was because I didn't know of any other website that kept that info. I'd put money on none having that level of info for each vehicle in the fleet.
I may have suggested before - not sure, but it may also be worth keeping any withdrawn, sold or scrapped buses on the lists? I'm not suggesting we keep a running record of the whereabouts of every single vehicle, but perhaps have the depot listed as something like "Sold -". Just allows someone searching what happened to a particular bus to find a starting point here.
(05 Jul 2014, 7:37 pm)Robert Think we can fully employ you to be the fleet info checker, you seem to be god at it
(05 Jul 2014, 7:38 pm)aureolin Cracking effort Dan. I know when I first suggested having the vehicle history for each vehicle, it was because I didn't know of any other website that kept that info. I'd put money on none having that level of info for each vehicle in the fleet.
I may have suggested before - not sure, but it may also be worth keeping any withdrawn, sold or scrapped buses on the lists? I'm not suggesting we keep a running record of the whereabouts of every single vehicle, but perhaps have the depot listed as something like "Sold -". Just allows someone searching what happened to a particular bus to find a starting point here.
(05 Jul 2014, 7:43 pm)Dan Final update for this evening...
Dennis MPDs 603-606, Scania L94s 4967-4976, Volvo B7RLEs 4978-4982 and Scania L94s 5201-5206 all have a complete Vehicle History section now.
(05 Jul 2014, 7:43 pm)Dan Final update for this evening...
Dennis MPDs 603-606, Scania L94s 4967-4976, Volvo B7RLEs 4978-4982 and Scania L94s 5201-5206 all have a complete Vehicle History section now.
(06 Jul 2014, 6:11 am)Dan And as I woke up a little earlier than I'd imagined I would, I've managed to finish off the Vehicle History section for Scania L94s 5207-5228.
In addition, Volvo B12B 7090 now also has a complete Vehicle History section.
I may be able to work on the Cadets when I'm on the train to and from Peterborough today, but I'm not promising anything. Once that's done, approximately 60% of the entire fleet will have a fully completed Vehicle History section - but we really are starting to get to the hard part now, as Go North East's Fleet Archive doesn't contain information for pre-2003.
(06 Jul 2014, 6:11 am)Dan And as I woke up a little earlier than I'd imagined I would, I've managed to finish off the Vehicle History section for Scania L94s 5207-5228.
In addition, Volvo B12B 7090 now also has a complete Vehicle History section.
I may be able to work on the Cadets when I'm on the train to and from Peterborough today, but I'm not promising anything. Once that's done, approximately 60% of the entire fleet will have a fully completed Vehicle History section - but we really are starting to get to the hard part now, as Go North East's Fleet Archive doesn't contain information for pre-2003.
(06 Jul 2014, 7:02 am)danpick Will it include 8249/50 as they both caught fire.Er, it won't include the one sitting in Alpha Recovery's yard but as the other one is still in the fleet, I don't see why not - only adds another 5 mins or so as I've already done half of the info (repaints) for the Cadets.
(06 Jul 2014, 7:02 am)danpick Will it include 8249/50 as they both caught fire.Er, it won't include the one sitting in Alpha Recovery's yard but as the other one is still in the fleet, I don't see why not - only adds another 5 mins or so as I've already done half of the info (repaints) for the Cadets.
(05 Jul 2014, 7:43 pm)Dan I'm not complaining - I'm good at making mistakes so I need someone who is good at proof-reading to correct 'em!
(05 Jul 2014, 7:43 pm)Dan I'm not complaining - I'm good at making mistakes so I need someone who is good at proof-reading to correct 'em!
(06 Jul 2014, 7:06 am)Dan Er, it won't include the one sitting in Alpha Recovery's yard but as the other one is still in the fleet, I don't see why not - only adds another 5 mins or so as I've already done half of the info (repaints) for the Cadets.
Have now prepped Cadet/Merits 8253 - 8273.
Would have been a lot easier if I prepped them on the tablet, but hey ho, got it done anyway.
Should be able to re-type it properly tonight...
8253
May 2012 - Deptford to Washington
January 2012 - Transferred from Gateshead to Deptford
June 2010 - Percy Main to Gateshead
March 2008 - Deptford to Percy Main
Feb 2005 - SS closed, to Deptford
April 2004 - New to SS
April 2004 - Delivered
8254
May 2012 - ""
Feb 2012 - ""
June 2010 - ""
Feb 2008 - Df to Pm
Feb 2005 - ""
April 2004 - New to SS
April 2004 - Delivered
8255
May 12 - ""
March 08 - Df to Pm
Apr 04 - ""
8258
Nov 10 - Pm to Df
Jul 08 - Ghd to Pm
Mar 08 - Df to Ghd
Apr 04 - New to Df
Apr 04 - Arrived
8259
Nov 10 - ""
Mar 08 - Df to Pm
Apr 04 - ""
8260
May 12 - Df to Wash
Apr 12 - Ghd to Df
?? - Win to Ghd
Nov 10 - Pm to Winlaton
May 08 - Df to Pm
Apr 04 - ""
Merits 8261 to 8266
Sep 04 - New to Ghd on 1/27
Aug 04 - Arrived
8267/68
Mar 11 - Pm to Df.
Oct 09 - Ghd to Pm for R19
?? - Df to Ghd
Nov 06 - Ghd to Df
Dec 04 - New to Ghd
Nov 04 - Arrived
8269
Mar 11 - ""
Oct 09 - ""
Jul 09 - Ghd to Df
Nov 06 / ?? - ""
Nov 04 - ""
8270-3
Mar 11 - Pm to Df (8270)
Oct 09 - Df to Pm (8270)
Feb 09 - Ghd to Df
?? - Df to Ghd
Nov 06 - PM to Df
Sep 05 - Ghd to Pm
Nov 04 - ""
Has anyone seen this one?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/1...437958@N21
It has to be the best end to a life for an ex-GNE vehicle!
(06 Jul 2014, 9:37 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Has anyone seen this one?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/1...437958@N21
It has to be the best end to a life for an ex-GNE vehicle!
(06 Jul 2014, 9:37 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Has anyone seen this one?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thespian/1...437958@N21
It has to be the best end to a life for an ex-GNE vehicle!
(06 Jul 2014, 9:52 pm)AIG20 How about this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX2mWi3CG2o
A couple bought a fully functioning Ex-Dublin Volvo Olympian and converted it into a home.
(06 Jul 2014, 9:52 pm)AIG20 How about this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX2mWi3CG2o
A couple bought a fully functioning Ex-Dublin Volvo Olympian and converted it into a home.
(06 Jul 2014, 11:11 pm)Marcus Change of my life-planI prefer bricks and mortar myself like, but I'd love to preserve a bus one day - rather than ruin it.
That would actually be a great way to live in my opinion - nice and private, and best of all, for me anyway, something I could enjoy. Wouldn't use it in public service - to be honest I wouldn't know what to do with it if I had a day-job. Can't exactly leave it on my parent's drive and say 'I'll be back at 5!'
(06 Jul 2014, 11:11 pm)Marcus Change of my life-planI prefer bricks and mortar myself like, but I'd love to preserve a bus one day - rather than ruin it.
That would actually be a great way to live in my opinion - nice and private, and best of all, for me anyway, something I could enjoy. Wouldn't use it in public service - to be honest I wouldn't know what to do with it if I had a day-job. Can't exactly leave it on my parent's drive and say 'I'll be back at 5!'
(06 Jul 2014, 11:30 pm)aureolin I prefer bricks and mortar myself like, but I'd love to preserve a bus one day - rather than ruin it.
(07 Jul 2014, 5:51 pm)AIG20 8221 V221 ERG has been spotted in an unknown scrapyard.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/14410071188/
Image owned by "STAN-BUTLER".
(07 Jul 2014, 5:51 pm)AIG20 8221 V221 ERG has been spotted in an unknown scrapyard.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/14410071188/
Image owned by "STAN-BUTLER".
(07 Jul 2014, 5:59 pm)Marcus Judging by the locations of the companies from other vehicles in earlier photos, it appears to be in the South West region.
(07 Jul 2014, 5:59 pm)Marcus Judging by the locations of the companies from other vehicles in earlier photos, it appears to be in the South West region.
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