North East Buses

Strange, I though the registrations on the Reading Buses were an acronym for Zero Emission Bus, not Zenobe.

(14 Feb 2026, 8:11 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Strange, I though the registrations on the Reading Buses were an acronym for Zero Emission Bus, not Zenobe.

I thought exactly the same when I was down Reading on Monday.

(14 Feb 2026, 6:11 am)Kimlfixit wrote [ -> ]Roger French..not a fan of the GNE approach to electric bus launches

https://busandtrainuser.com/2026/02/12/r...the-angel/

Seems like a pretty fair write up and comparison.
I can’t disagree with him there.

Those rear tables on the reading buses look pretty useless.

Those seats on the Reading Buses in that article are the best type of bus seat I've had personally. It's the same type that Stagecoach have on their 16 plate Enviro 400MMC, but then they switched to the less comfy ADL Smart Seat for their newer buses, and the GNE ones also have the ADL Smart Seat, yet now ADL seem to have moved away from that again and back to these better seats as their 74 plate Enviro 400EV at Arriva Blyth has these seats again. Shame GNE haven't gone for those seats ever, or Arriva, as their new buses have the Civic seats, which are ok, but not as good as these.

Go North East have once again updated there Driver Changeover Fleet with investment in a batch of Grey "75 Plate" Volkswagen Golfs in which I noted a few at North Shields this afternoon.

1316 - PK75 HZU / 1318 - PK75 KFP / 1320 - PK75 VLR were the ones I had seen and have Go-Ahead North East "Part Of Go-Ahead" Logos applied on the Driver/Passenger Side Doors. 

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(17 Feb 2026, 4:20 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Go North East have once again updated there Driver Changeover Fleet with investment in a batch of Grey "75 Plate" Volkswagen Golfs in which I noted a few at North Shields this afternoon.

1816 - PK75 HZU / 1318 - PK75 KFP / 1320 - PK75 VLR were the ones I had seen and have Go-Ahead North East "Part Of Go-Ahead" Logos applied on the Driver/Passenger Side Doors. 

Should 1816 not be 1316?

(17 Feb 2026, 5:41 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]Should 1816 not be 1316?

Yes it should

(17 Feb 2026, 4:20 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Go North East have once again updated there Driver Changeover Fleet with investment in a batch of Grey "75 Plate" Volkswagen Golfs in which I noted a few at North Shields this afternoon.

1316 - PK75 HZU / 1318 - PK75 KFP / 1320 - PK75 VLR were the ones I had seen and have Go-Ahead North East "Part Of Go-Ahead" Logos applied on the Driver/Passenger Side Doors. 

16 VW Golfs and 4 Ford Transit Custom Kombis.

PR piece from Alexander Dennis about orders for GNE and London.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSdjx5bKm/

(19 Feb 2026, 5:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]PR piece from Alexander Dennis about orders for GNE and London.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSdjx5bKm/

I seen an X66 Voltra in the middle there! must be nearly ready.

Wait the X66 is going to be E100EV????

Only has 25-26 seats, 45 standing I thought GNE were thick, but this is anything beyond belief.

(19 Feb 2026, 8:56 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]Only has 25-26 seats, 45 standing I thought GNE were thick, but this is anything beyond belief.

Gne have the E200EV.  The 100EV is the small versions of it

(19 Feb 2026, 8:12 pm)Unber43 wrote [ -> ]Wait the X66 is going to be E100EV????

No

(19 Feb 2026, 9:06 pm)ne14ne1 wrote [ -> ]No

So what are these E100EV's doing in GNE livery - where are they going

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nvm i read it wrong - sorry

6400 has arrived at Stena Line Terminal in Wirral for delivery to Go North East this evening, hopefully the remainder of the batch are on there way also.

For those confused about the X66, the vehicles are Enviro 200EV's.

The ADL Enviro 200EV registration look to begin with GA26xxx.

Does anyone know what the permanent allocation of N21 will be, it’s normally Streetdecks but if they move to PM, leaves a gap

(19 Feb 2026, 6:22 pm)NotWestDurhamSwift wrote [ -> ]I seen an X66 Voltra in the middle there! must be nearly ready.

I'm not on Facebook, any pics please?

6813 looks like it will complete a full day in service on the 53 from first service till last - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/gnel-6813

(21 Feb 2026, 12:11 am)Ambassador wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know what the permanent allocation of N21 will be, it’s normally Streetdecks but if they move to PM, leaves a gap

Why the flip are they getting moved to Percy

(23 Feb 2026, 10:43 pm)SN69 ZRC wrote [ -> ]Why the flip are they getting moved to Percy

They apparently aren’t

So is the 301 getting deckers or not, since the change of plan? Where are the Angels going if not to Percy Main? To Sunderland/Washington?

Are the Coasters staying at Percy Main for the 340/341, 342, 354,355, 356?

6400 now arrived.

(27 Feb 2026, 5:02 pm)Retro Nero wrote [ -> ]6400 now arrived.

Lasted 3 hours before breaking down on Stand L at Gateshead, Fire Suppression System fault

6393 entered service yesterday.
Just 6389 that needs to appear on the bustimes list

Curious to what the electric doubters think of the Angels/58s now. They're pretty consistent in being used all day now, not in one go, as the late ones are getting a charge at about 5pm, but a little bit of planning means that there's electrics on from first to last bus.

(06 Mar 2026, 1:32 pm)deanmachine wrote [ -> ]Curious to what the electric doubters think of the Angels/58s now. They're pretty consistent in being used all day now, not in one go, as the late ones are getting a charge at about 5pm, but a little bit of planning means that there's electrics on from first to last bus.

It's warmer weather now, the issues only happen when it's cold and it's Britain so it gets cold. Mind that said there's still 3 Diesels on right now.

(06 Mar 2026, 8:13 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]It's warmer weather now, the issues only happen when it's cold and it's Britain so it gets cold. Mind that said there's still 3 Diesels on right now.

I mean it snowed in parts of the region yesterday, and I had ice on my car at 3am this morning.