North East Buses

(26 Dec 2016, 12:06 am)thetravelman wrote [ -> ]Do we know how many of these Streetlites are due to arrive in the next week or so?
Are there just the 3 that were photographed currently at Heysham Docks at the mo or are there others there also?

I think there was 3 spotted at Wrights too, (2 blue, 1 GNE)

Off topic - but 8338 has gained a rear advertisement, I think it's something to do with fostering.

A Red Kite Streetlite came into ESBS about 5 minutes ago NIS and has just left again NIS


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(26 Dec 2016, 12:04 pm)EL1TE wrote [ -> ]Off topic - but 8338 has gained a rear advertisement, I think it's something to do with fostering.

Nice of the company to 'adopt' something like that *bdum tish*

Buses from the Stanley today are going onto 21s later in the day. 6133 will leave Newcastle on 21 to CLS as 2115.

There are now only 2 B9s on the 6s.
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(26 Dec 2016, 1:25 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Buses from the Stanley today are going onto 21s later in the day. 6133 will leave Newcastle on 21 to CLS as 2115.

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Will probably link to this post: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1907&pid=189465#pid189465

A 21 does, however, arrive at Newcastle from Chester-le-Street at 2110, setting it up perfectly for the 2115 departure as there are no other services leaving Eldon Square at that time. I have followed the times back and it works fine suggesting that this arrival is operated by a B5LH.

(26 Dec 2016, 1:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Will probably link to this post: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1907&pid=189465#pid189465

A 21 does, however, arrive at Newcastle from Chester-le-Street at 2110, setting it up perfectly for the 2115 departure as there are no other services leaving Eldon Square at that time. I have followed the times back and it works fine suggesting that this arrival is operated by a B5LH.

Running board '54:
~Prior work~
Depart Stanley Park - 2014
21 (Run: 317) Chester-le-Street (2036) - Newcastle, Eldon Square (2110)
21 (Run: 318) Newcastle, Eldon Square (2115) - Chester-le-Street (2154)
21 (Run: 319) Chester-le-Street (2214) -> Newcastle, Eldon Square (2250)
21 (Run: 320) Newcastle, Eldon Square (2300) -> Durham, Bus Station (2358)
Arrive Stanley Depot 0018

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(26 Dec 2016, 1:51 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Running board '54:
~Prior work~
Depart Stanley Park  - 2014
21 (Run: 317) Chester-le-Street (2036) - Newcastle, Eldon Square (2110)
21 (Run: 318) Newcastle, Eldon Square (2115) - Chester-le-Street (2154)
21 (Run: 319) Chester-le-Street (2214) -> Newcastle, Eldon Square (2250)
21 (Run: 320) Newcastle, Eldon Square (2300) -> Durham, Bus Station (2358)
Arrive Stanley Depot 0018

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Ah that makes sense now - I thought the 2115 was the first 21 it did.

Had it been a B5 that did the 20:36 from Chester-le-Street it wouldn't have had anywhere to go other than light back to Chester-le-Street which seemed strange when there was a possible journey that it could operate. Looks like the B5 i followed the times back for ends its day on the 19:45 from Newcastle arriving at Chester-le-Street at 20:22.

(26 Dec 2016, 2:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Ah that makes sense now - I thought the 2115 was the first 21 it did.

Had it been a B5 that did the 20:36 from Chester-le-Street it wouldn't have had anywhere to go other than light back to Chester-le-Street which seemed strange when there was a possible journey that it could operate. Looks like the B5 i followed the times back for ends its day on the 19:45 from Newcastle arriving at Chester-le-Street at 20:22.

Yeah, I was just pointing it out to people incase anyone was after a photo 😛

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Handful of photographs from today. As noted previously, not a great deal out there of interest this year!

Go North East: 6097 / NL63YJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6121 / BG15RNO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Still no side display by the looks of it.

I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers

Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?

(26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm)thetravelman wrote [ -> ]Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?

It's voluntary - most drivers will be on around double their ordinary hourly rate for working today. For some drivers, it'll be more than double, other drivers it'll be less (depending on their normal hourly rate). There is an additional enhancement to the rate of pay, for working late evening/night shift.

Dan where is 9099 going after it's been on the TEN?, just wondering as you said this on your photo of it.


"The vehicle's whistle-stop tour of Go North East's depots is set to continue towards the middle of next month, when its trial period on "TEN" services 10A/10B is completed. After a final trial at a further depot, the vehicle will be returned to Optare".

We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Yes i know that, i was just asking where it'll go next.

Thanks Dan, just wondered with more depots starting to open on Boxing Day! 
Good to hear that those drivers that do choose to work, receive enhanced rates of pay.

(26 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm)Ambassador wrote [ -> ]I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers

I'd have thought you'd be more likely to hit kerbs if you were used to driving double deckers then drove a full size single decker, as a single decker wheelbase is longer. If you were used to single decks then drove a decker you'd be more likely to pull out further than necessary when turning left. Surprisingly I found the longest version of Solos to be the most difficult to corner as with the wheels right at the front their wheelbase is longer than many single deckers.

(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)

(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Handful of photographs from today. As noted previously, not a great deal out there of interest this year!

Go North East: 6097 / NL63YJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6121 / BG15RNO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/s/aHskPfURJj
Not my best work ever, but I missed a lot of opportunities given I'm known around the bus stations, and people generally rather me not take pictures of them. Oh well!

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(26 Dec 2016, 6:09 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)

Hopefully the 56

6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
(Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
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(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
(Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
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Not a bad shot in my opinion. Least you aren't going around posting half of a blurred bus and claiming you're a brilliant photographer.

(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]6133 on 21 - Not my best work again

My efforts...

Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]My efforts...

Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I only have a phone, low light shots are a nightmare... so is anything that moves!
Off to the NEB Camera thread!


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(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]My efforts...

Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!) [emoji14]

(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!) [emoji14]

Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law!

(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!) [emoji14]

?_?


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(27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law!

Got in trouble at Galleries, Park Lane and Middlesbrough Bus Station in the space of a week, quite sad considering I had a clean record before that. Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

Park Lane and Galleries was the same day!