06 Apr 2018, 6:09 pm
07 Apr 2018, 12:10 am
Can someone change 3995/6 to Percy Main please.
(07 Apr 2018, 12:10 am)JM03 wrote [ -> ]Can someone change 3995/6 to Percy Main please.And any updates on 4899 , saw on 53 a couple of days ago but didn't get a last ride on it.
07 Apr 2018, 7:48 am
(03 Apr 2018, 8:11 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Don't know, care to explain?
There should be a picture there ??
07 Apr 2018, 9:01 am
9082 is currently on the 0954 X66 off the Metrocentre.
07 Apr 2018, 9:02 am
(06 Apr 2018, 5:18 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]Yutong Demo will start service at 10:15 from Gateshead Metro. Tomorrow (Saturday)
On Sunday, first trip is 10:05 from Gateshead.
On Mon-Fri, first trip will be 06:55.
It is here until 23 April, and will only be on same runs as above
Just worked X66 from the Metrocentre for the 10:15 departure.
07 Apr 2018, 9:14 am
(07 Apr 2018, 7:48 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote [ -> ]There should be a picture there ??
Nothing appeared :0
07 Apr 2018, 9:19 am
(07 Apr 2018, 9:02 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Just worked X66 from the Metrocentre for the 10:15 departure.
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07 Apr 2018, 10:26 am
(07 Apr 2018, 9:02 am)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Just worked X66 from the Metrocentre for the 10:15 departure.
9082 YK66CBC Dunston X66 by Matt Williamson, on Flickr
07 Apr 2018, 12:35 pm
Crusader Merc on fire in Jarrow bus station. No services able to serve bus station.
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07 Apr 2018, 1:26 pm
(07 Apr 2018, 12:35 pm)Swiny1 wrote [ -> ]Crusader Merc on fire in Jarrow bus station. No services able to serve bus station.
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5319 it is, from the pictures I have seen it looks another write off.
07 Apr 2018, 1:28 pm
Aye didn't look good when I passed over the top. Love Citaros to.
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07 Apr 2018, 2:31 pm
(07 Apr 2018, 1:26 pm)Pulsar wrote [ -> ]5319 it is, from the pictures I have seen it looks another write off.
That's a total of 4 since last July: 5233, 8303, 5248 and now 5319. GNE aren't having much luck when it comes to buses going up in flames!
07 Apr 2018, 3:24 pm
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...o-14503161
Here’s a link about the fire on the chronicle website
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07 Apr 2018, 3:51 pm
5319 has been removed from Jarrow by lorry and is heading to Riverside.
07 Apr 2018, 4:45 pm
07 Apr 2018, 5:20 pm
https://youtu.be/_iRp82kNyeg
5319 getting removed from the scene
5319 getting removed from the scene
07 Apr 2018, 5:26 pm
Surely they will launch a investigation now.
07 Apr 2018, 6:06 pm
07 Apr 2018, 8:19 pm
Can anyone tell me where 6071 has dissapeared to.
And also 4991 is at riverside with the front pannel and the front right wherl pannel missing, it is presumably on death row as other solars are
And also 4991 is at riverside with the front pannel and the front right wherl pannel missing, it is presumably on death row as other solars are
07 Apr 2018, 9:32 pm
R.I.P 5319,love mercs,such a shame
08 Apr 2018, 12:37 am
(07 Apr 2018, 6:06 pm)G-CPTN wrote [ -> ]Didn't London have fires with their Mercedes bendies?
'Bendy buses' withdrawn after fires.
GNE got quite a few about 4/5 years back,but I don’t think any caught fire while in north east.they have all been dispersed around the country to various bus companies now.
08 Apr 2018, 12:52 am
NK67GMY / 6320 - Wright Streetdeck by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
Was there any particular fault with the mechanism of the bendy-buses? I thought the Citaros used the same engines in either case so therefore wouldn't be a specific issue to bendy buses. I'm uninformed.
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
(08 Apr 2018, 12:37 am)Northern4555 wrote [ -> ]GNE got quite a few about 4/5 years back,but I don’t think any caught fire while in north east.they have all been dispersed around the country to various bus companies now.
Was there any particular fault with the mechanism of the bendy-buses? I thought the Citaros used the same engines in either case so therefore wouldn't be a specific issue to bendy buses. I'm uninformed.
08 Apr 2018, 12:59 am
Wow wasn't just a little fire. Pleased no one was hurt
08 Apr 2018, 8:34 am
(08 Apr 2018, 12:52 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]NK67GMY / 6320 - Wright Streetdeck by Jamie MP, on Flickr
Didn't realise the N21s had a display update.
Was there any particular fault with the mechanism of the bendy-buses? I thought the Citaros used the same engines in either case so therefore wouldn't be a specific issue to bendy buses. I'm uninformed.
It was something to do with the 'bendy' bit and the accordion they fitted to them.
When going around corners, stopping/starting etc, trained mice were there to operate the accordion and press the relevant keys.
However, mice being mice - they got up to mischief and chewed through one electrical wire too many.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-B730nYmM
08 Apr 2018, 9:57 am
(08 Apr 2018, 8:34 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]It was something to do with the 'bendy' bit and the accordion they fitted to them.
When going around corners, stopping/starting etc, trained mice were there to operate the accordion and press the relevant keys.
However, mice being mice - they got up to mischief and chewed through one electrical wire too many.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-B730nYmM
Damn. Should've known that one. May I ask though, were they blind mice or not?
08 Apr 2018, 10:01 am
(08 Apr 2018, 9:57 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Damn. Should've known that one. May I ask though, were they blind mice or not?
Don't be daft. We all know there was only three of them.
This fleet bendy Mercs needed a load more than three blind mice.
08 Apr 2018, 10:08 am
(08 Apr 2018, 10:01 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Don't be daft. We all know there was only three of them.
This fleet bendy Mercs needed a load more than three blind mice.
I always dreamed that one day that Mickey would be our saviour in this dark time.
08 Apr 2018, 11:00 am
(07 Apr 2018, 8:19 pm)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]Can anyone tell me where 6071 has dissapeared to.
And also 4991 is at riverside with the front pannel and the front right wherl pannel missing, it is presumably on death row as other solars are
Wondered which black cats solar it was. Been there for a couple of months now
08 Apr 2018, 11:01 am
(08 Apr 2018, 11:00 am)JM03 wrote [ -> ]Wondered which black cats solar it was. Been there for a couple of months now
4991
08 Apr 2018, 11:02 am
4991 has been withdrawn since January,
Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Originally intended to be retained and re-allocated to service 35 (Low Moorsley - Boldon Cinema) in line with service changes effective 28th January 2018 due to having exhaust modifications undertaken bringing the service up to a 'Euro 5' engine rating, the Eminox SCRT exhaust will be transferred to Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5202 (NK54 NUV).
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Is it not time for someone to investigate these fires?, isn't this the 4th one in so many months?
Having incurred defects uneconomical to repair, this vehicle has been withdrawn from service at Deptford Depot. Originally intended to be retained and re-allocated to service 35 (Low Moorsley - Boldon Cinema) in line with service changes effective 28th January 2018 due to having exhaust modifications undertaken bringing the service up to a 'Euro 5' engine rating, the Eminox SCRT exhaust will be transferred to Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 5202 (NK54 NUV).
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Is it not time for someone to investigate these fires?, isn't this the 4th one in so many months?