(05 Jun 2015, 8:34 pm)Dan Riverside-based Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4980 (NK54 NUM) is still presently at Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, though I believe it is now ready to be returned to Riverside.

I haven't been noting the repaints of the former "Red Kite" branded Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity vehicles, given that they were all in storage and were being repainted as and when, but 5236 (NK56 KHD), 5239 (NK56 KHG) and 5240 (NK56 KHH) have all been repainted black and should be branded as "Toon Link" soon. As soon as they are branded, they'll be ready to go out on the road! I think more or less all of these vehicles have now been repainted.

(05 Jun 2015, 9:53 pm)Malarkey Both of those which are Highlighted are Branded and have entered Service at Riverside Dan.
5236 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18464489366/in/dateposted/
5240 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18403418236/in/dateposted/

(05 Jun 2015, 8:34 am)cbma06 I wonder if someone in the planning/commercial department of Go North East could go onto this forum and view the GNE suggestion page and give their points of view of members suggestions to see if their could improve their bus services, or give advice of why not its not viable to change that service etc... etc..., theirs been a lot of suggestions (some good and some not so good) on the forum but it would be good to get feedback from GNE on this forum

(06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31:
0845am
1115am
1345pm
1615pm

Fantastic bus. Had it from Gateshead to Newcastle (hoping for a better journey on it later), but it has an abundance of power and was quite comfortable. Brighton have lost some good buses, it would seem!

(06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31:
0845am
1115am
1345pm
1615pm

Fantastic bus. Had it from Gateshead to Newcastle (hoping for a better journey on it later), but it has an abundance of power and was quite comfortable. Brighton have lost some good buses, it would seem!

(06 Jun 2015, 8:10 am)DaveyBowyer Would you say they're as good as the 745* lowlanders or better?

(06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31:
0845am
1115am
1345pm
1615pm

Fantastic bus. Had it from Gateshead to Newcastle (hoping for a better journey on it later), but it has an abundance of power and was quite comfortable. Brighton have lost some good buses, it would seem!

(06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol

(06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol

(06 Jun 2015, 8:20 am)South Tyne Lad Is it just me or has the entry into service of the omnidekkas been really slow? its been over 1 and a half months since one first appeared, theve been sat at the back of saltmeadows for more than a month, and so far only 6125 has entered service.   has there been any problems with them since they came?

(06 Jun 2015, 8:20 am)South Tyne Lad Is it just me or has the entry into service of the omnidekkas been really slow? its been over 1 and a half months since one first appeared, theve been sat at the back of saltmeadows for more than a month, and so far only 6125 has entered service. has there been any problems with them since they came?

(06 Jun 2015, 8:14 am)Dan Overheating is typical of all Scanias. Worst case scenario sees an engine bay fire, as has happened with a couple of GNE's L94s in the past.

Thankfully a bit cooler here up north than down south! Bet they're still better in terms of reliability than the Tridents they're replacing.

(06 Jun 2015, 8:31 am)danpick Think it's only been 4949 and the never delivered 4939.

(06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol

(06 Jun 2015, 9:11 am)danpick 8318 needs sorting out as it has no number on the front.

(06 Jun 2015, 9:13 am)Dan You know what to do... Get a photo!