North East Buses

(31 Jan 2022, 9:49 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]Idk if they are low floor. They're definitely not as low as the 69/20/70 plate ones

I'd hope that they're low floor given pretty much every new bus since the turn of the century has been...

(31 Jan 2022, 10:44 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]I'd hope that they're low floor given pretty much every new bus since the turn of the century has been...

Maybe he's thinking of the floor upstairs. Certainly not as low as the floor downstairs...

6336 on X66

(01 Feb 2022, 5:07 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]6336 on X66

February 2022

Second Connections 4 Citaro to South Shields this week, 5366 dropped onto the 50/26 circuit mid morning today.

Omnidekka 6141 on the 42A today.

Little Coasters Solos SR 633 seen on the Q3 today

Cobalt and Coast 6101 seen on the 42

5479 on the 19

5480 on the 41/41A

6142 was on the 42. Looks to have been replaced by 6101

The morning short 50 at 07:40 from Washington to Durham now seems to be allocated an X Lines X1 Streetdeck. I'm sure it used to be run from Chester le Street before the changes

Drifter on the 2A and Peterlee purple on the 60 ?‍♂️

5374 on 5025.

10/02/22-
Peterlee purples 656 & a Drifter StreetLite on X20
Berries on the 20
Prince Bishops on the 55

5378 on the 74

(07 Feb 2022, 10:17 am)Wybus wrote [ -> ]The morning short 50 at 07:40 from Washington to Durham now seems to be allocated an X Lines X1 Streetdeck. I'm sure it used to be run from Chester le Street before the changes

Yes, that one entertained littlun while we waited for his taxi. Almost as much as the angel that appeared on it, a few weeks ago. Corporate, this morning.

Go North East 6350 / YX20 OKK by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6350 - X15


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5498 on 12/12A and 6
6161 on 12/12A and 6
6178 on X21
6337 on 12A and 6

Versa 8326 has ran in out of service to Consett tonight. Possibly covering a failure?

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(12 Feb 2022, 9:56 pm)Tiger5105 wrote [ -> ]Versa 8326 has ran in out of service to Consett tonight. Possibly covering a failure?

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Covered the 19:55 X72 to Stanley & 20:55 X72 to Crookgate seemingly replacing 6351.

6376 on the 56 - I must say it looks nice, could we see a order placed? Maybe a test.

Also wonder when the 60 will be due the next set of vehciles as it seems to be in the 'flagship' route brands, and is quite busy.

5363 on the 33 & 2A I would love to see GNE get a few of these for maybe the 6/12/12A in the future

(14 Feb 2022, 5:38 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]6376 on the 56 - I must say it looks nice, could we see a order placed? Maybe a test.

Perhaps an indication as to where the Angel StreetDecks will end up if EV bid passes.

(14 Feb 2022, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Perhaps an indication as to where the Angel StreetDecks will end up if EV bid passes.

Maybe with a interior re-fresh aswell, I wonder what i'll happen to the current ones

8347 was on the Q3 late this afternoon, couldn't miss it passing my shop in Wallsend with it being white.

Also noted an Omnicity floating around, didn't really check on bus times to see if it was in service or not.

(14 Feb 2022, 5:38 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]6376 on the 56 - I must say it looks nice, could we see a order placed? Maybe a test.

Also wonder when the 60 will be due the next set of vehciles as it seems to be in the 'flagship' route brands, and is quite busy.

5363 on the 33 & 2A I would love to see GNE get a few of these for maybe the 6/12/12A in the future

If the frequency reduction on the 20 is permanent, I reckon we could see the 60 gain some of the ex-Prince Bishops Streetlites. Given that only 13 of the current 16 would be needed, the three remaining alongside 5438-5441 could gain the new Drifter livery. The older fleet of 5369-5376 could then be used as spares instead.

(14 Feb 2022, 8:46 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]If the frequency reduction on the 20 is permanent, I reckon we could see the 60 gain some of the ex-Prince Bishops Streetlites. Given that only 13 of the current 16 would be needed, the three remaining alongside 5438-5441 could gain the new Drifter livery. The older fleet of 5369-5376 could then be used as spares instead.

I agree, the current Drifters don't have WIFI etc either but are likely to get an upgrade.

When will see the Drifter/Blue Brands?

(14 Feb 2022, 9:09 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I agree, the current Drifters don't have WIFI etc either but are likely to get an upgrade.

When will see the Drifter/Blue Brands?

The Drifter buses have Wi-Fi and next stop announcements (and have from new). The only thing they lack is high back seats and USB charging points.


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(14 Feb 2022, 9:21 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The Drifter buses have Wi-Fi and next stop announcements (and have from new). The only thing they lack is high back seats and USB charging points.


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Oh, can tell I haven't been on them for a LONG time haha

Infact, I think the last time I was on a GNE bus was March 2020, just before we went in to lockdown.

(14 Feb 2022, 8:46 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]If the frequency reduction on the 20 is permanent, I reckon we could see the 60 gain some of the ex-Prince Bishops Streetlites. Given that only 13 of the current 16 would be needed, the three remaining alongside 5438-5441 could gain the new Drifter livery. The older fleet of 5369-5376 could then be used as spares instead.

 if they were ever to get Euro 6, personally I would put Ex Drifterss & Prince Bishops on less profitable service, than moving a busy services buses on a busy serives buses - e.g they would go onto 61/55/35/25/28 etc. 
I think Drifter would get new buses with the older versions going onto less profitable services with older Versa's and Mercedes currently on them.

Honestly same with the 4, get those buses off (when money comes obvs) get biggger buses in and get them onto 55/61/35 as they can't be upgraded iirc

(14 Feb 2022, 10:06 pm)Omega54 wrote [ -> ]Honestly same with the 4, get those buses off (when money comes obvs) get biggger buses in and get them onto 55/61/35 as they can't be upgraded iirc

Bigger buses for the 4 is a tall order. Off the top of my head, those Mercs are the 10.6m versions. You would have to order 12m singles to increase capacity (and the increase would be marginal), as you have the 12' height restriction for the low bridge at Penshaw Bank Top. If you wanted to put deckers on, you'd have to re-route the 4 via the Washington Highway

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5421 on 84

Connections 4 (same one on the 33 yesterday) on the 61 & 55(PEAK)

684 X20/X6/62/38A

6088 on the 38C
5210 on 6
6336 57