North East Buses

(16 Jun 2015, 8:31 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]Just saw a glimpse of something being taken away from Stockton depots scrap corner, couldn't really tell what it was because it caught me by surprise, but think it will be one of the MPDs

1753 and 1756 were still there.

i have noticed that ashingtons y497 ugc reg bus has go a small panel near the rear missing. behind the rear driver side wheel.
do they not look after their buses properly?

(16 Jun 2015, 2:03 pm)buss14 wrote [ -> ]i have noticed that ashingtons y497 ugc reg bus has go a small panel near the rear missing. behind the rear driver side wheel.
do they not look after their buses properly?

Do you have a photo? Which service was it on when you saw this?

(16 Jun 2015, 2:03 pm)buss14 wrote [ -> ]i have noticed that ashingtons y497 ugc reg bus has go a small panel near the rear missing. behind the rear driver side wheel.
do they not look after their buses properly?

I think they're aware of it, but have let it out as its only a small panel and they're awaiting a replacement, I don't think that it will be a risk to anyone.

(16 Jun 2015, 2:13 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]I think they're aware of it, but have let it out as its only a small panel and they're awaiting a replacement, I don't think that it will be a risk to anyone.

ok thanks just thought it looked strange 

(15 Jun 2015, 6:38 am)MrPottski wrote [ -> ]I could have sworn it never left, it was parked down the bottom end for a little while, then moved back up the top but marked as VOR. Randomly, I saw a Captains tale branded Pulsar heading out of Faverdale this morning, was too far away to get an ID.

May be wrong but I think I just saw what looked like an older Solo in Darlington which had large square rear indicators instead of the circular LED rear indicators.

Is it 2503 back in service at Darlington then?

Belmont's ADL Enviro200 1326 (YX10 EBU) has been involved in a little bit of an accident. Read more here.

(16 Jun 2015, 5:39 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]May be wrong but I think I just saw what looked like an older Solo in Darlington which had large square rear indicators instead of the circular LED rear indicators.

Is it 2503 back in service at Darlington then?

2503 was over the pits this morning with its back end up in the air so it's possible it could have been pushed into service this afternoon. I might get to drive it after all! Haha!

(16 Jun 2015, 8:10 pm)MrPottski wrote [ -> ]2503 was over the pits this morning with its back end up in the air so it's possible it could have been pushed into service this afternoon. I might get to drive it after all! Haha!

Probably been another bad day at Darlington depot, I'm told a 5/5A didn't turn up this morning and the run behind was a Sapphire bus (1516).

(16 Jun 2015, 8:18 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Probably been another bad day at Darlington depot, I'm told a 5/5A didn't turn up this morning and the run behind was a Sapphire bus (1516).

It was for breakdowns. Not good at all.

i thought i would say that i had a ride on 35 hybrid 1580 and the ride was exceptional with a few rattles. did cheer me up after receiving some bad news

2836 is another Solo repainted and is out on the 4 today.

(16 Jun 2015, 8:31 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]Just saw a glimpse of something being taken away from Stockton depots scrap corner, couldn't really tell what it was because it caught me by surprise, but think it will be one of the MPDs

Not sure what you saw but I had a look today and nothing has gone... 1003, 1753, 1756 and 1902 all still dumped in scrap corner

1790 has returned to Ashington.

(17 Jun 2015, 4:54 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Not sure what you saw but I had a look today and nothing has gone... 1003, 1753, 1756 and 1902 all still dumped in scrap corner

It was a orange flatbed truck it was there when my X66 was going into Stockton, but it had gone when my X66 was heading towards Middlesbrough 

(17 Jun 2015, 10:57 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote [ -> ]It was a orange flatbed truck it was there when my X66 was going into Stockton, but it had gone when my X66 was heading towards Middlesbrough 

it actually might not be taken a scrapped bus. arrive do get tow trucks to take some of the old parts of buses away. like the spare engines that have no use and other things like that 

2503 is definitely reinstated back to Darlington, was on 13's all day today

4512  being used by Jesmond, in use on 55 today

(18 Jun 2015, 5:32 pm)Coppercap40 wrote [ -> ]4512  being used by Jesmond, in use on 55 today

Any idea how long it lasted? lol

(18 Jun 2015, 5:36 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Any idea how long it lasted? lol

No   it came in on a 55 and left on a 55 around 1515

Looks like there is going to be major changes in September in Northumberland.
I've heard changes to the 57/57a are happening, which is good to see!

(18 Jun 2015, 7:46 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Looks like there is going to be major changes in September in Northumberland.
I've heard changes to the 57/57a are happening, which is good to see!

How many times has the 57/57A changed recently...quite a few times thats for sure, and they say GNE is bad in North Sunderland 

(18 Jun 2015, 7:48 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]How many times has the 57/57A changed recently...quite a few times thats for sure, and they say GNE is bad in North Sunderland 

Haha a lot. Definitely needs it though. 

4512 reallocated to Jesmond now replacing 1311.

(18 Jun 2015, 7:46 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Looks like there is going to be major changes in September in Northumberland.
I've heard changes to the 57/57a are happening, which is good to see!

A couple of peak time extensions to Northumbria Hospital and minor timetable changes.

What's the likelihood of NE getting the Sapphire StreetDeck demonstrator?

(19 Jun 2015, 10:52 am)Cock Robin wrote [ -> ]4512 reallocated to Jesmond now replacing 1311.

if 4512 is replacing 1311 what has replaced x538 ggo bus?

2835 is now repainted

(19 Jun 2015, 12:18 pm)John_R wrote [ -> ]2835 is now repainted

So that's: 

2830/2/3/5/6/51 all repainted now? 

(19 Jun 2015, 11:26 am)buss14 wrote [ -> ]if 4512 is replacing 1311 what has replaced x538 ggo bus?

Nothing is replacing X538GGO bus (1315), and this has been awaiting disposal for at least a couple of months.

Seems a bit pointless to me having a fleet list, if it is not going to be maintained (kept up to date) properly.