North East Buses

Don't know if its real but it is tracking on both Bustimes & the GNE app and its 6820 on the 27

X-lines dark green 6349 on the 684/X85 and 688 this afternoon. Very rare working, but not outrageous given Consett and Hexham are linked.

690 on the X66 - I would argue if they are short on buses allocated this to the Q3 would be more suitable.

(04 Mar 2026, 9:14 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]690 on the X66 - I would argue if they are short on buses allocated this to the Q3 would be more suitable.

A lot of Solos are not CAZ compliant. So can't go into the City Centre

(04 Mar 2026, 9:14 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]690 on the X66 - I would argue if they are short on buses allocated this to the Q3 would be more suitable.

Simultaneously on the X66 and the X21, today. The X21 it was meant to be on was a no show in Eldon Square but I just spotted the actual 690 near Gateshead Interchange, front flap off, police and ambulance in attendance.

Consett 6216 is currently on the 50 (was on the 47 earlier today)

(06 Mar 2026, 9:08 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]Consett 6216 is currently on the 50 (was on the 47 earlier today)

 Talking to a Washington driver whilst he was waiting to crew change in CLS.he says the x1  red street decks are starting to make their way to consett soon

(07 Mar 2026, 2:22 pm)ouston man wrote [ -> ] Talking to a Washington driver whilst he was waiting to crew change in CLS.he says the x1  red street decks are starting to make their way to consett soon

6374 is on the X5 today, so makes sense.

(07 Mar 2026, 2:48 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]6374 is on the X5 today, so makes sense.

Are all of the red street decks coming over to consett from Washington and the black/gold one 6376 plus the two  at deptford

(07 Mar 2026, 2:53 pm)ouston man wrote [ -> ]Are all of the red street decks coming over to consett from Washington and the black/gold one 6376 plus the two  at deptford

The two at Sunderland are staying there I believe

(07 Mar 2026, 4:03 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]The two at Sunderland are staying there I believe

hopefully they will shift them around so theres some order to the fleet list.

Wonder if that is an indicator that they'll be allocated to the X5/X15/16/16A.

(07 Mar 2026, 10:17 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Wonder if that is an indicator that they'll be allocated to the X5/X15/16/16A.

6273 also at Consett. That makes 3.

Any idea what deckers will leave consett seeing as 6216 has gone to Washington. I suppose 6217-19. Will go  is the obvious choice

5443 doing the 327 this morning

The 14 & 50 is all Citaros today.

Looks like they could doing a lot of fleet movements today if Bustimes.org is anything to go by for Washington Depot Allocations. 

6213/6214/6302/6303/6306/6332/6367/6368 on the X1

5463/5465 on the 4

Citaros on 14/34/50

5457 on the 84

(08 Mar 2026, 3:00 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Looks like they could doing a lot of fleet movements today if Bustimes.org is anything to go by for Washington Depot Allocations. 

6213/6214/6302/6303/6306/6332/6367/6368 on the X1

5463/5465 on the 4

Citaros on 14/34/50

5457 on the 84

What services are the red X-Line buses going on?

(08 Mar 2026, 3:42 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What services are the red X-Line buses going on?

No idea but my guess would be X5/X15/16/16A.

Then the X30's/X70's & 47 operated by E400MMC's and X45 with New Streetdecks.

(08 Mar 2026, 9:05 am)ouston man wrote [ -> ]Any idea what deckers will leave consett seeing as 6216 has gone to Washington. I suppose 6217-19. Will go  is the obvious choice

Imagine it'll be all the B9TL's. Can't see them wanting a sub fleet of a very few there. 

Where they go, who knows. 

The E400's dropping onto the school bus work.

(08 Mar 2026, 4:46 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Imagine it'll be all the B9TL's. Can't see them wanting a sub fleet of a very few there. 

Where they go, who knows. 

The E400's dropping onto the school bus work.

I'd say most likely option would be Riverside as they have a few Ex EYM's B9's that will be next up for Withdrawal which would cover the Jewish Scholars 850, Sainsbury's S1 Shuttle and 643/644.

(08 Mar 2026, 4:21 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]No idea but my guess would be X5/X15/16/16A.

Then the X30's/X70's & 47 operated by E400MMC's and X45 with New Streetdecks.

Would be funny if 6304-07 came back to Consett as I think 1 or more is still running around with the Inside X-Lines Branding from 4 years ago

(08 Mar 2026, 10:27 pm)X919 WGR wrote [ -> ]Would be funny if 6304-07 came back to Consett as I think 1 or more is still running around with the Inside X-Lines Branding from 4 years ago

There is still a Coast and Cobalt which advertises 310 311 inside...

Also the old website simpygo.com

Must be fun for the people of the East Gateshead area seeing the Red Kite Rangers roaming around.
6046 has been floating about on the 57 today & looks like 43 has taken a tour on the 27 this afternoon

6330 on X1

Gemini on the 340/341, needs a wash like, covered in bird shite it is

A Washington driver told me that apart from 6330 already at Washington depot there is a possibility of more coming. He did say the problem is where to put them at night . Do they park them out on the street

I would guess if Washington get more Streetdecks they would phase out 6187 and 88, so that would help with spacing issues. They could also move out a couple of streetlites which would replace the older Streetlites elsewhere.

(17 Mar 2026, 2:56 pm)ouston man wrote [ -> ]A Washington driver told me that apart from 6330 already at Washington depot there is a possibility of more coming. He did say the problem is where to put them at night . Do they park them out on the street

So are Percy main not getting the angel streetdecks for the 301 any more? Thought they would have gone over by now

(17 Mar 2026, 5:54 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote [ -> ]So are Percy main not getting the angel streetdecks for the 301 any more? Thought they would have gone over by now

No they are expected to go into Fleet Livery and displace older deckers at various depots. 

Washington still have 2 of the old B9s and a couple of X1 Streetdecks to move out/on

The 4 Electric Enviros entering service at Riverside also makes room for 4 more withdrawls