North East Buses

For anyone hunting Lime B10s -

4853 was the 12:45 #8 from Stanley, will be the 13:12 from Chester and operate the 14:07 #78 back from Sunderland.

4855 was the 12:55 #78 from Chester towards Consett.

EDIT: All 3 are out. 4854 working the 13:15 #8 to Stanley.

Alpha currently at Eldon Square rescuing 8293

(17 Feb 2015, 12:32 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]These have both returned to their respective home depots.

8323 remains at SMR for now, but was due to go into the paintshop this morning.

6017 prior to departing this morning:
Go North East: 6017 / V317LGC by danielgrahamm, on Flickr


Also worth noting that 3942 is currently having its seats re-trimmed at Saltmeadows:
Go North East: 3942 / NK05GZP by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(17 Feb 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Also worth noting that 3942 is currently having its seats re-trimmed at Saltmeadows:

Go North East: 3942 / NK05GZP by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Could do with it, last time I rode it the headrests' looked battered to hell and a fresh up is long overdue.

Hopefully it may get WiFi.

(17 Feb 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Also worth noting that 3942 is currently having its seats re-trimmed at Saltmeadows:
Go North East: 3942 / NK05GZP by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I just wish that they would put a flashier livery on it as well. 

(16 Feb 2015, 5:00 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]The Silver streetdeck? As predicted, it is currently at Brighton and Hove.

the home of Fat Boy Slim aka Norman Cook

(16 Feb 2015, 5:01 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Cheers, does anyone know how long it will be down Brighton?

50% chance i will find out tomorrow from a Mr Steven Hodgson

(17 Feb 2015, 5:45 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]50% chance i will find out tomorrow from a Mr Steven Hodgson

You gannin to Eldon Sq / Haymarket tomorrow, like?

(17 Feb 2015, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]You gannin to Eldon Sq / Haymarket tomorrow, like?

For about 10 hours.

(17 Feb 2015, 5:47 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]For about 10 hours.

He will have 10 tonnes of Spam with him.

(17 Feb 2015, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]You gannin to Eldon Sq / Haymarket tomorrow, like?

am only there due to free food and a free cuppa

(17 Feb 2015, 5:47 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]For about 10 hours.

no take out the 0 then you get the right answer about 2 hours max

(17 Feb 2015, 5:57 pm)danpick wrote [ -> ]He will have 10 tonnes of Spam with him.

nope only pop in to town Wednesdays only 

(17 Feb 2015, 8:22 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]am only there due to free food and a free cuppa

Do tell..!

(17 Feb 2015, 8:22 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]no take out the 0 then you get the right answer about 2 hours max

If you take the 0 away from 10, you get 1, not 2?

Or am I falling behind in maths...

(17 Feb 2015, 8:27 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]If you take the 0 away from 10, you get 1, not 2?

Or am I falling behind in maths...

I'm in top set so I'm pretty sure if you take out the 0 you get 1.

(17 Feb 2015, 8:27 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]If you take the 0 away from 10, you get 1, not 2?

Or am I falling behind in maths...

nope usually depends 1-2 hours i use it while i wait for something

(17 Feb 2015, 8:28 pm)danpick wrote [ -> ]I'm in top set so I'm pretty sure if you take out the 0 you get 1.

actually it depends how long i wait 

anyways change of subject back on topic please

(17 Feb 2015, 8:30 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]nope usually depends 1-2 hours i use it while i wait for something

actually it depends how long i wait 

anyways change of subject back on topic please

You took it off topic in the first place rabbiting on about free food.

(17 Feb 2015, 8:30 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]nope usually depends 1-2 hours i use it while i wait for something

actually it depends how long i wait 

anyways change of subject back on topic please

Alright Dan

(17 Feb 2015, 8:33 pm)danpick wrote [ -> ]You took it off topic in the first place rabbiting on about free food.

Annoyingly the thing we're still not getting out of this rabbiting on is where the free food is!

GNE ARE VERY PLAIN AND DULL NOW THATS MY OPOPION

(17 Feb 2015, 11:19 pm)gneasy91 wrote [ -> ]GNE ARE VERY PLAIN AND DULL NOW THATS MY OPOPION

Not sure that contributes to the ongoing discussion, but okay, everyone is entitled to their opinion...

Do you have any reasoning? I recall you didn't like the 36 because you didn't think anyone would travel from Chester-le-Street to Town End Farm; but didn't have anything to say for it?

What exactly makes them dull? The majority of their services are branded, with some very recognisable features that make the company stand out - look at Stagecoach or Arriva, they have very few brands in comparison to Go North East. Surely that makes them a bit more 'plain' than Go North East?

When did 7090 get repainted into driver training colours (albeit without vinyls)?

I i like the brandings on sum buses and just the inside on sum no posters are anything

(18 Feb 2015, 11:20 pm)gneasy91 wrote [ -> ]I i like the brandings on sum buses and just the inside on sum no posters are anything

Can anyone translate?

(17 Feb 2015, 12:32 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]These have both returned to their respective home depots.

8323 remains at SMR for now, but was due to go into the paintshop this morning.

8324 was sent to Saltmeadows yesterday morning and 8323 was collected and sent back to Deptford in exchange.

Just three to go now: 8325, 8326 and 8327.

(18 Feb 2015, 10:19 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]When did 7090 get repainted into driver training colours (albeit without vinyls)?

Are you sure this wasn't 7092?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...eetno=7092

(19 Feb 2015, 6:58 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Are you sure this wasn't 7092?
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...eetno=7092

Positive. Photo on my Flickr.

https://flic.kr/p/rfCwvZ

(19 Feb 2015, 8:09 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Positive. Photo on my Flickr.

https://flic.kr/p/rfCwvZ

Couldn't remember that one being painted earlier, but I've looked back and it seems it was repainted on the first week of 2015.

7093 (K3 VOY) took its place as the Driver Trainer / Additional National Express spare, following changes to National Express work which saw a number of coaches surplus to requirements.

Hmm...Jimmi may know that i pointed out that 4901 has a 'northern' vinyl on the front of it  (https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...Wqs-b3H3Nt). Well, it appears that the whole panel itself has bee swapped with 4904 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128497080@...387540127/). 

3888 has just replaced 3885 on 15/15As at Lanchester heading for Durham.

The lack of 7118/19 in the fleet is seemingly taking its toll, with loans to Go North East for National Express work becoming more frequent. A recent example is shown below:
Go North East T300SGB by jonathon890, on Flickr

4954 has been Branded Prince Bishops, just gone over Monkwearmouth Bridge towards South Shields.