North East Buses

(24 Oct 2013, 4:18 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Fast Cats is truly awful! - It has absolutley no meaning, for one, the service isn't fast, and secondly, it looks terrible! However, we all have opinions!

''The Nine'' bad was terrible too! - Some silver vinyls stuck on the ex-''Orbit'' base. The X36/X37 brand was very bad too, they were very unclear!

Yes Red Kite is good, so is X9 & X10 and the Red Arrows. I like the new blue Coaster and also think the green Angel isn't bad, but the OK Expressway was the best, which is why it must be resurrected on the new vehicles for the X21.

Two further Streetlites have arrived at Saltmeadows.

On a different note, recently repainted 4935 (?) is on 20s today. At Park Lane now.

(24 Oct 2013, 5:54 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Thanks Chris. As I thought. Reason I originally asked is because the starting pay rate is the same at the low cost units as at other depots. I take it Saltmeadows and the likes move onto inferior pay scales compared to other depots then?

I think the low cost units stay on the starting rate, whereas the other depots move up over a 5 year period. Stagecoach Newcastle top rate is north of £10 per hour so I'd assume GNE's top rates wouldn't be too far away.

Recently repainted 8306 on 1600ish 60 from Park Lane

A1 closed southbound at chester. Birtley and A1 are a car park

Expect regulated fun at rush hour

It appears all drifter Versa's have had interior branding removed (well at least 8302/8304/8309 have).

(25 Oct 2013, 3:17 pm)gtomlinson wrote [ -> ]A1 closed southbound at chester. Birtley and A1 are a car park

Expect regulated fun at rush hour

It was closed Northbound earlier on and I was forced off at Durham.

Birtley was busy then (backed up from Blind Lane) and that was at 14:55.
A Trident 21 and x22 looked 'hot and bothered' in the queues

(25 Oct 2013, 3:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]It was closed Northbound earlier on and I was forced off at Durham.

Birtley was busy then (backed up from Blind Lane) and that was at 14:55.
A Trident 21 and x22 looked 'hot and bothered' in the queues

GNE Facebook
Service #50 diverted via Tileshed Lane, Boldon Lane and Shields Road as the Railway Crossing is closed. Also delays due to incident on A1.

(25 Oct 2013, 3:59 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]GNE Facebook
Service #50 diverted via Tileshed Lane, Boldon Lane and Shields Road as the Railway Crossing is closed. Also delays due to incident on A1.

Speaking of which, just spotted a whey aye 50 NIS on Vigo Lane in Birtley. Regulated at Galleries?

Not too long ago, it was discussed the peak time 700's were displaying a ''Bus Full'' destination blind. A photo of this can be seen below.

© emdjt42

(25 Oct 2013, 4:12 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Speaking of which, just spotted a whey aye 50 NIS on Vigo Lane in Birtley. Regulated at Galleries?

Most likely unless it had done the Chester le Street operated 95 in Gateshead, which is 15:40 from MetroCentre then 16:10 out of Gateshead to Lobley Hill, which would possibly fit into the time you seen it on Vigo Lane in Birtley.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9527235512/

(25 Oct 2013, 4:34 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Not too long ago, it was discussed the peak time 700's were displaying a ''Bus Full'' destination blind. A photo of this can be seen below.

© emdjt42

Not for much longer....I can assure you

(25 Oct 2013, 4:43 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Not for much longer....I can assure you

Good, They are way to small in my option, is that a hint it will go to every 10 mins to?

(25 Oct 2013, 4:37 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Most likely unless it had done the Chester le Street operated 95 in Gateshead, which is 15:40 from MetroCentre then 16:10 out of Gateshead to Lobley Hill, which would possibly fit into the time you seen it on Vigo Lane in Birtley.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9527235512/

It came from Washington - so quite a diversion!

(25 Oct 2013, 4:48 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Good, They are way to small in my option, is that a hint it will go to every 10 mins to?

I think it was a hint to say that no depots will have such a destination in future.

(25 Oct 2013, 4:49 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I think it was a hint to say that no depots will have such a destination in future.

haha mis-read it...

(25 Oct 2013, 4:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]It came from Washington - so quite a diversion!

That's an Interesting one then as it could of came through Lambton/Ayton via Washington Hospital and down through Picktree Village which would of been quicker than going through Birtley etc beforehand.

(25 Oct 2013, 7:25 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Two further Streetlites have arrived at Saltmeadows.

On a different note, recently repainted 4935 (?) is on 20s today. At Park Lane now.

Any idea on what the Reg Plates are Daniel.

(24 Oct 2013, 5:58 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Is their any more FAB 56's or Drifter Versa's in for re-paint?

2 have been done 4934/4935 (was on staff shuttle today) along with Sunderland Connect which was on 60 8306 is so far the 1st repainted got photos of them all on flickr please check them out

(25 Oct 2013, 7:25 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Two further Streetlites have arrived at Saltmeadows.

On a different note, recently repainted 4935 (?) is on 20s today. At Park Lane now.

Staff Shuttle

Streetlite fleet numbers as below:

• 5369 – NL63 XAZ
• 5370 – NL63 XBA
• 5371 – NL63 XBB
• 5372 – NL63 XBC
• 5373 – NL63 XBD
• 5374 – NL63 XBE
• 5375 – NL63 XBF
• 5376 – NL63 XBG
• 8339 – NL63 XBH
• 8340 – NL63 XBJ
• 8341 – NL63 XBK
• 8342 – NL63 XBM
• 8343 – NL63 XBN
• 8344 – NL63 XBO
• 8345 – NL63 XBP
• 8346 – NL63 XBR

(26 Oct 2013, 8:14 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Streetlite fleet numbers as below:

• 5369 – NL63 XAZ
• 5370 – NL63 XBA
• 5371 – NL63 XBB
• 5372 – NL63 XBC
• 5373 – NL63 XBD
• 5374 – NL63 XBE
• 5375 – NL63 XBF
• 5376 – NL63 XBG
• 8339 – NL63 XBH
• 8340 – NL63 XBJ
• 8341 – NL63 XBK
• 8342 – NL63 XBM
• 8343 – NL63 XBN
• 8344 – NL63 XBO
• 8345 – NL63 XBP
• 8346 – NL63 XBR

Are we expecting a 10th November launch for just drifter Streetlites? When will the Saltwell park ones be in service? How many Saltwell park's have been delivered?

(26 Oct 2013, 8:14 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Streetlite fleet numbers as below:

• 5369 – NL63 XAZ
• 5370 – NL63 XBA
• 5371 – NL63 XBB
• 5372 – NL63 XBC
• 5373 – NL63 XBD
• 5374 – NL63 XBE
• 5375 – NL63 XBF
• 5376 – NL63 XBG
• 8339 – NL63 XBH
• 8340 – NL63 XBJ
• 8341 – NL63 XBK
• 8342 – NL63 XBM
• 8343 – NL63 XBN
• 8344 – NL63 XBO
• 8345 – NL63 XBP
• 8346 – NL63 XBR

Thank's but why has I,L,Q being missed out lol?

(26 Oct 2013, 9:37 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Thank's but why has I,L,Q being missed out lol?

Ask the DVLA?

(26 Oct 2013, 9:14 am)CatsFast101 wrote [ -> ]Are we expecting a 10th November launch for just drifter Streetlites? When will the Saltwell park ones be in service? How many Saltwell park's have been delivered?

i think we are, not but im sure theirs 4 of them are here

(26 Oct 2013, 9:39 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Ask the DVLA?

I will, seem's daft that they have...

(26 Oct 2013, 9:39 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]I will, seem's daft that they have...

If I remember right it is to do with I being mistaken for a 1 - Mind 0 could easily be confused for a O.
Q is used for de-licenced vehicles (or something along those lines).

No idea about L though... Could have been already registered to a vehicle.

I am sure someone will be able to explain fully.

(26 Oct 2013, 9:47 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]If I remember right it is to do with I being mistaken for a 1 - Mind 0 could easily be confused for a O.
Q is used for de-licenced vehicles (or something along those lines).

No idea about L though... Could have been already registered to a vehicle.

I am sure someone will be able to explain fully.

It just seem's daft to me but if they are used for something else then i'll let me them.. haha

(26 Oct 2013, 9:50 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]It just seem's daft to me but if they are used for something else then i'll let me them.. haha

The letters I and Q are excluded from
the three-letter sequence, as are combinations
that may appear offensive (including those in
foreign languages).

So O must have been registered to another vehicle

(26 Oct 2013, 10:03 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Quote:
The letters I and Q are excluded from
the three-letter sequence, as are combinations
that may appear offensive (including those in
foreign languages

Thanks =D