North East Buses

(21 Oct 2016, 4:30 pm)Y935 ERG wrote [ -> ]549 had a leak in Park Lane after swapping with 5204 on 38.
570 failed in Columbia, I'd only just had it 40-45 minutes before hand.

Not a good day for Dennis Darts. I really must track down 570 one day, it is one if my favourite vehicles in the Go Ahead fleet. Not as good as 3964 though.

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(21 Oct 2016, 4:30 pm)Y935 ERG wrote [ -> ]549 had a leak in Park Lane after swapping with 5204 on 38.
570 failed in Columbia, I'd only just had it 40-45 minutes before hand.

Not a good day for Dennis Darts. I really must track down 570 one day, it is one if my favourite vehicles in the Go Ahead fleet. Not as good as 3964 though.

Speaking of vehicles breaking down, Quaylink branded 8317 looked as if it had a mechanical issue of some sort earlier this evening.

Why has 4919 been withdrawn again?

(21 Oct 2016, 10:27 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]The story also made an appearance in the GNE newsroom:
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/g...ase-192445

They need a new camera. That one's all wonky, like.

The 67 & 69 are funny routes as they potter around Gateshead mostly unnoticed as they don't serve the town centre, with generic red buses.

Do you think they could ever become Indigo routes with Optare Solos, or are loadings too high?

Seen a Solo getting repainted earlier does Any body know which one?

(21 Oct 2016, 10:55 pm)Ds1197 wrote [ -> ]Seen a Solo getting repainted earlier does Andy know which one?

Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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(22 Oct 2016, 6:28 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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Better late then never for 4963...

(22 Oct 2016, 6:30 am)Y935 ERG wrote [ -> ]Better late then never for 4963...

Better Washington meets PVR than leaving customers stranded at bus stops, eh?

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Any pics of 6144 in its two tone blue and white livery?

(14 Oct 2016, 10:02 pm)NK06JXC wrote [ -> ]Can someone tell me, did Dennis Dart 570 get withdrawn, or did it cascade to another depot?

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(22 Oct 2016, 6:28 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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6050 is on the X1 today dan

(22 Oct 2016, 10:36 am)Ryan99 wrote [ -> ]6050 is on the X1 today dan

I think it's being kept in service until 9099 is repaired - it was off the road yesterday.

(22 Oct 2016, 6:28 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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Which depot is 696 heading too?

696's wheel has also been painted haha

(22 Oct 2016, 10:59 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Which depot is 696 heading too?

Any ideas !!!

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(22 Oct 2016, 12:35 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]696's wheel has also been painted haha

Pics

Dan when are the rest of the buses in the fleet going to get the bus reversing screens when in reverse?

What is the reason for no NSAs on TENs?

(23 Oct 2016, 10:29 am)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]What is the reason for no NSAs on TENs?

Getting updated?

A red arrow decker has smoke coming out of it today.

Seen a friend's video on Facebook showing two fire engines attending.

(22 Oct 2016, 10:40 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]I think it's being kept in service until 9099 is repaired - it was off the road yesterday.

When have GNE got 9099 until

Have GNE sent some guru, or started bribing drivers at Chester?

For a whole week. They've never stopped being friendly and smiling...it's unnerving

Even that massively miserable woman who practically forensically checks each pass managed a smile.

It's unnerving!

(23 Oct 2016, 6:48 pm)Ambassador wrote [ -> ]Have GNE sent some guru, or started bribing drivers at Chester?

For a whole week. They've never stopped being friendly and smiling...it's unnerving

Even that massively miserable woman who practically forensically checks each pass managed a smile.

It's unnerving!

Seems like its the same at Washington!
Post on facebook:
I don't know if it's the new indigo buses in washington or if the staff room coffees been spiked but the customer service lately has been great, most drivers have been greeting passengers with good manners and sometimes even crack a smile  they have all lowered the bus so I can get my pram on with ease and I witnessed one driver get out of his cubicle to help an elderly man onto the bus even tho he was running late.  A smile and good manners cost nothing so well done to those putting them into practice I hope the rest follow your shining example

(23 Oct 2016, 5:23 pm)idiot wrote [ -> ]A red arrow decker has smoke coming out of it today.

Seen a friend's video on Facebook showing two fire engines attending.

Care to share the video?

(23 Oct 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Care to share the video?

Reminders of the great fire of dipton. Had to wait until the news for the video even though I was there to see the thing myself. 3863 was just idle, in the middle of the road as if it was doing a routine passenger drop off. 4 people and a driver got off and it randomly set on fire a minute later.
Anyway, I would only watch the video if it were to be on youtube anyway, haha. Divent like facebook much like.

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(23 Oct 2016, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Care to share the video?

Tyne and Wear frs tweeted about it on the A1 near Birtley has been extinguished but dunno what one

3867 is in the disposal lane of riverside.

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(23 Oct 2016, 8:46 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]3867 is in the disposal lane of riverside.

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Are you sure?  Looked like 6144 to me when I passed at 5pm

(23 Oct 2016, 9:58 pm)R838PRG wrote [ -> ]Are you sure?  Looked like 6144 to me when I passed at 5pm

It had the full window at the rear, on the current set of omnidekkas about 2/3rds of it is obscured by the engine mechanics. May just be a difference in bodies with a facelift, but I'm hazarding a guess at it being 3867. Maybe someone knows.

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(23 Oct 2016, 10:20 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]It had the full window at the rear, on the current set of omnidekkas about 2/3rds of it is obscured by the engine mechanics. May just be a difference in bodies with a facelift, but I'm hazarding a guess at it being 3867. Maybe someone knows.

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It would more than likely be an Omnidekka then since 3866/3867 have their windows painted/paneled over.

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