North East Buses

(20 Apr 2015, 1:50 pm)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]Anyone seen the pics of the new deckers for 47 on the simply go home page. Looks good

Doesn't look like its getting plug sockets though 

(20 Apr 2015, 1:50 pm)ifm001 wrote [ -> ]Anyone seen the pics of the new deckers for 47 on the simply go home page. Looks good

It looks nice actually 

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Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

(20 Apr 2015, 1:58 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Doesn't look like its getting plug sockets though 

Dealer stock vehicles, ie not built for Go North East so would probably be too costly to modify.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

Thought the Omnicities might end up on the Great Park Park and Ride.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:21 pm)Scott wrote [ -> ]Dealer stock vehicles, ie not built for Go North East so would probably be too costly to modify.

Thought the Omnicities might end up on the Great Park Park and Ride.

Surely someone at GNE with a B&Q Diamond CARD could pop down one Wednesday and pick up the necessary bits

Great Park & Ride being merged into Quaylink and will be renumbered Q3

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(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

Looks a lot better than I expected! 

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

That actually looks quite good I think.

That's as much as I can really say otherwise my dad would probably disown me for the area it's branded for.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:25 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Surely someone at GNE with a B&Q Diamond CARD could pop down one Wednesday and pick up the necessary bits

It would be the labour to fit the parts that would be the major cost.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]It would be the labour to fit the parts that would be the major cost.

Im sure some people would volunteer to do it for free 

(20 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]It would be the labour to fit the parts that would be the major cost.

Agreed. It is the time it takes to fit all the wiring that is the problem. The parts are relatively cheap.

Fleet News from Go North East's website:

More new Streetlites are 5412: NK15 EOC and 5414: NK15 EOE, both for Red Kite. Also new are the first of 4 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Red Kite 6119: BG15 RNJ and 6121: BG15 RNO. MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been transferred from Riverside to Hexham.


The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:56 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

Blimey - that was quick!

Is the idea to disguise them?

Hi anyone know what rates of pay are for bus driver in Midlands area

Remember when I said the Toon Link would be black and white?
When I said the OmniCity's were for the Toon Link?
And the 47 was becoming the Red Kite?

Three out of Three for those that said it was all bs

(20 Apr 2015, 1:53 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]The bus I was on has already been scraped.

Admittedly not much, but the driver was bouncing the bus up and down on the pavement at Gateshead while letting a buggy on board.

Streetlites are hopelessly low at the front, they soon get scuffed on the front corner! That's only the skid plate, mind, rather than the bus itself.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:56 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Fleet News from Go North East's website:

More new Streetlites are 5412: NK15 EOC and 5414: NK15 EOE, both for Red Kite. Also new are the first of 4 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Red Kite 6119: BG15 RNJ and 6121: BG15 RNO. MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been transferred from Riverside to Hexham.


The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

Oh dear, you were first! 

Vyking 3977 is still on loan to Stanley. Didnt spot any of the others.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

Looks really good, better than the current one.

The Red Kite brand on the double decker also looks quite good. 

(20 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)leestransportphotos wrote [ -> ]Remember when I said the Toon Link would be black and white?
When I said the OmniCity's were for the Toon Link?
And the 47 was becoming the Red Kite?

Three out of Three for those that said it was all bs

Go North East insiders are currently searching for you to kill you. 

Does service 47 serve Derwent Valley area?

(20 Apr 2015, 3:57 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]Does service 47 serve Derwent Valley area?

Yes. It follows services 45/46 to Rowlands Gill (then splits off to Blackhall Mill)

(20 Apr 2015, 4:05 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Yes. It follows services 45/46 to Rowlands Gill (then splits off to Blackhall Mill)

Ok thanks, just am not from around that area, I came across this article below of the launch of the originally red kites with the Omni's, just that service 45,46 services the Derwent area of where the red kites birds are, just wondering if service 47 serves that bit of area aswell:

http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=912

Still no news on the 61 branding?

(20 Apr 2015, 4:41 pm)8222 wrote [ -> ]Still no news on the 61 branding?

Nope.

(20 Apr 2015, 4:41 pm)8222 wrote [ -> ]Still no news on the 61 branding?

GNE are still deciding on the finishing brand etc... for service 35/36 and 61, possible be couple of months yet, probably  be after the streetlites have all been in service.

(20 Apr 2015, 11:49 am)westy3738 wrote [ -> ]B7RLE 4978 is now at Riverside allover red.

As such, 4979 has been sent to Saltmeadows Road for paint preparation ahead of its repaint into corporate livery.

(20 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)leestransportphotos wrote [ -> ]Remember when I said the Toon Link would be black and white?
When I said the OmniCity's were for the Toon Link?
And the 47 was becoming the Red Kite?

Three out of Three for those that said it was all bs

Lee, this "I told you so" attitude won't do you any favours. I don't think anyone actually said you were wrong - a few users just responded by saying even the most well-respected enthusiasts can be wrong sometimes. You were told that the Streetlites would be entering service yesterday, but they didn't. In fact, they weren't even allocated at the start of play today. Branded vehicles replaced the Scania L94s and 5332 one by one from about 09:00am!

New Streetlite 5392 pictured below:
Go North East: 5392 / NK15EMX by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Go North East have uploaded 'paper buses' of the new Toonlink brand, along with the decker version of the Red Kite.





I'm pretty impressed with both I have to say. The Toonlink brand especially looks fantastic. 

Not sure what Greg in Weardale will think about the bird of prey on his windows mind.  

Dan wroteFleet News from Go North East's website:

More new Streetlites are 5412: NK15 EOC and 5414: NK15 EOE, both for Red Kite. Also new are the first of 4 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Red Kite 6119: BG15 RNJ and 6121: BG15 RNO. MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been transferred from Riverside to Hexham.


The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

Dan, do you know if they're retrimming the interior or even upgrading the seats to the GNE standard for the new B9s? Not a huge issue I know, but it keeps them consistent if they were to be reallocated in the future?

(20 Apr 2015, 3:04 pm)Ste1997 wrote [ -> ]Hi anyone know what rates of pay are for bus driver in Midlands area

Try this website. It may help?

http://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=...ourly_Rate

That's a grand clock in the background - is it set to show the difference in time between Newcastle and Gateshead?

(20 Apr 2015, 4:59 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]As such, 4979 has been sent to Saltmeadows Road for paint preparation ahead of its repaint into corporate livery.


Lee, this "I told you so" attitude won't do you any favours. I don't think anyone actually said you were wrong - a few users just responded by saying even the most well-respected enthusiasts can be wrong sometimes. You were told that the Streetlites would be entering service yesterday, but they didn't. In fact, they weren't even allocated at the start of play today. Branded vehicles replaced the Scania L94s and 5332 one by one from about 09:00am!

New Streetlite 5392 pictured below:
Go North East: 5392 / NK15EMX by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

I can vouch for that.

I was on the 08:24 X66 from Metrocentre to Gateshead and it certainly wasn't a new Streetlite. I was actually surprised when I boarded one upon my return journey.

(20 Apr 2015, 5:02 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Go North East have uploaded 'paper buses' of the new Toonlink brand, along with the decker version of the Red Kite.





I'm pretty impressed with both I have to say. The Toonlink brand especially looks fantastic. 

Not sure what Greg in Weardale will think about the bird of prey on his windows mind.  



Dan, do you know if they're retrimming the interior or even upgrading the seats to the GNE standard for the new B9s? Not a huge issue I know, but it keeps them consistent if they were to be reallocated in the future?


Try this website. It may help?

http://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=...ourly_Rate

The New ToonLink one was already posted, not sure about the Red Kite one. 

(20 Apr 2015, 5:02 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Dan, do you know if they're retrimming the interior or even upgrading the seats to the GNE standard for the new B9s? Not a huge issue I know, but it keeps them consistent if they were to be reallocated in the future?

I'm not sure, sorry!

The seat moquette used appears to be the same as the dealer-stock VDL SB120/Wright Merit vehicles. Although not standard amongst the other Volvo B9s in the fleet, the Esteban Civic V2 seating is the same seating on most other vehicle types in the fleet, so isn't too bad. The current seat moquette matches the interior colourscheme well - and hey, if it stays red, at least it matches the colour of the bus from the outside?