North East Buses

696 on the service 1 to Whitley bay this evening.

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(08 Oct 2021, 5:22 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]6331 on the 78 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

Is this like the first time a Streetdeck has been to Park Lane for a regularly scheduled service.

(08 Oct 2021, 5:34 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Seems a few Streetlites have broke down today then on the 78, looks like 5406 replaced 6331 after one round trip.

Haven't long passed an ex Nat Express, parked up in a layby with its hazards on. Still displaying the X10. 
Passengers look to have been transferred, but the driver was looking very irate. Might be able to id it on bustimes.

(08 Oct 2021, 7:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Haven't long passed an ex Nat Express, parked up in a layby with its hazards on. Still displaying the X10. 
Passengers look to have been transferred, but the driver was looking very irate. Might be able to id it on bustimes.

7130 (BX16 CKP)  seems to have broken down somewhere after Dalton Park

(08 Oct 2021, 7:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]but the driver was looking very irate.

Do you blame him?

(08 Oct 2021, 7:07 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]Is this like the first time a Streetdeck has been to Park Lane for a regularly scheduled service.

Their has been a few for Metro Replacements but other than that I don't think so.

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641 is now on the 78 for the evening according to Bus Times

(08 Oct 2021, 8:47 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Their has been a few for Metro Replacements but other than that I don't think so.

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641 is now on the 78 for the evening according to Bus Times

That is why I said "regularly scheduled", and that 641 is from Consett to Castleside.

(08 Oct 2021, 7:07 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]Is this like the first time a Streetdeck has been to Park Lane for a regularly scheduled service.

6305 once did the CLS - Sunderland leg of the 8/78 when in Castles Express livery. May have also happened on occasions late at night when cricket has been on at Chester.

Happened just after the changes

(08 Oct 2021, 7:54 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]7130 (BX16 CKP)  seems to have broken down somewhere after Dalton Park

Aye, it was the layby just on the Seaham sliproad, north of Dalton Park. 
I didn't want to mention 'breakdown' or owt like it, cos it might have lost a wing mirror or something.

(08 Oct 2021, 3:22 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]Deptford mix up again today

Ex works Violet Citaro 5327 on the Cherry 35 service
5327 NK58DWE | Mercedes 0530N Citaro 5327 travels along Sout… | Flickr
Drifter Streetlite 5370 on 9/5 circuit
5370 NL63XBA | Wright Streetlite DF 5370 travels along St. M… | Flickr
Berries Versa 8335 on the Drifter 60 service
8335 NK11HJF | Optare Versa V1110 8335 travels along the A10… | Flickr

I saw 8335 arrive in Seaham NIS to replace a broken Streetlite.

Yes around midday? Not an intentional diagram.

Branded metro centre single decker on the 56 heading up towards the QE hospital. Destination on rear display " 56 Kenton" !

(11 Oct 2021, 7:37 am)Rob44 wrote [ -> ]Branded metro centre single decker on the 56 heading up towards the QE hospital. Destination on rear display " 56 Kenton" !

Correct allocation as it does a 56 duplicate to Wrekenton then drops onto the X66.

(06 Oct 2021, 2:22 pm)Train8261 wrote [ -> ]What did the NSA say by any chance. Did it mention a name

apparently someone claims that the route triggers a new name at 2 stops only. you would have to ride the whole 50 from Durham to Shields and Back.
apparently its called 'The City Coaster'
there probably lying but no proof of it saying or not saying it so far

(11 Oct 2021, 6:07 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]apparently someone claims that the route triggers a new name at 2 stops only. you would have to ride the whole 50 from Durham to Shields and Back.
apparently its called 'The City Coaster'
there probably lying but no proof of it saying or not saying it so far

Well i think I saw MG on twitter saying It wouldn't be getting a brand.

(11 Oct 2021, 6:14 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]Well i think I saw MG on twitter saying It wouldn't be getting a brand.

It will be in the future. All services are getting branded to leave the corp buses for schools and contracts etc. it won’t be for a long time till this is done tho

(12 Oct 2021, 7:07 am)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]It will be in the future. All services are getting branded to leave the corp buses for schools and contracts etc. it won’t be for a long time till this is done tho

Well I'd imagine the 26 will be getting the same brand. 

Anything for the 49/12/6 anyone heard?

641 on 71 (probs from Consett as 71 can only been a mini-bus due to the road it goes along after Seaham.)

Indigo Solo 663 on Sunderland Connect services today

663 NK15GFU | Optare Solo SR M925 663 travels along The Roya… | Flickr

Cherry 5295 off again on another set of excursions

5295 NK08CGX | Mercedes 0530N Citaro 5295 travels along the … | Flickr

What’s the situation with A Line doing trips on GNE services?

I’ve been around the region over the last few days and keep seeing the A Line ex-GNE Renown in the afternoon, seems to be generally either on the 27 or on the 10, unless there is more than one?

(15 Oct 2021, 8:08 pm)Wybus wrote [ -> ]What’s the situation with A Line doing trips on GNE services?

I’ve been around the region over the last few days and keep seeing the A Line ex-GNE Renown in the afternoon, seems to be generally either on the 29 or on the 10, unless there is more than one?

They cover at least one Riverside duty per day to assist during the current driver shortage, usually around their Nexus contracted services, or after them on an evening.


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6303 on the 82 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

(16 Oct 2021, 6:06 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]6303 on the 82 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

What a waste of allocation...

(16 Oct 2021, 6:10 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]What a waste of allocation...

Maintained specification for the service in the absence of the missing Solo SR though which is the most important thing.

(16 Oct 2021, 6:22 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Maintained specification for the service in the absence of the missing Solo SR though which is the most important thing.

So ur telling me a spare for a **minibus** service is a 67 seater bus.

A question, why is there always loads of school deckers parked in Consett Bus Station during the day, even on Saturdays?

(16 Oct 2021, 6:30 pm)Wybus wrote [ -> ]A question, why is there always loads of school deckers parked in Consett Bus Station during the day, even on Saturdays?

Drivers use them as taxis between the Depot and the Bus Station and sit spare in case of breakdowns.

(16 Oct 2021, 6:28 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]So ur telling me a spare for a **minibus** service is a 67 seater bus.

If it's the first bus available then so be it. It's not as if it happens every day...

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(16 Oct 2021, 6:40 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]If it's the first bus available then so be it. It's not as if it happens every day...

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Doubt it would be the first...