(26 Jun 2015, 4:40 pm)S813 FVK Forgive me here but who/what/where/when have you heard this? It appears that a couple of posts made by yourself hold information which has no source attatched to it. Makes me (at least) feel as if you are just making it up to generate some discussion.

(26 Jun 2015, 11:10 pm)GMitchelhill Cobalt and Northumberland County Council partly fund the 19 to run from Cramlington to Ashington. I can't see how it would work for interworking when the 19s don't terminate there.

And even if they did extend the 17 to Ashington, I'm sure the route would start to creep into EU driving hours for the distrance. To be honest the only changes that would be any use for the 17 is to extend it to the new Cramlington Hospital, okay it would need an extra bus, but it would have a longer layover, or even better extend it down the road and terminate it at Seaton Deleval Avenue Head if there is too much layover time at the hospital.

(27 Jun 2015, 7:19 am)Michael I agree Gary, I'm not from the area but how long will it take from Cramlington to the New Cramlington Hospital?

(27 Jun 2015, 7:26 am)mb134 By car, from the Manor Walks entrance where the 19 stops now, to the junction of the hospital it takes around 7 minutes, so by bus I'd imagine 12 minutes each way?

(26 Jun 2015, 8:51 am)Dan Ahead of branding being introduced to the 35/36 services; Deptford-based gold liveried Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5300 (NK08 CHF) has arrived at Saltmeadows Road for repaint into a fresh coat of gold.

(27 Jun 2015, 9:36 am)Michael Will the Citaro's on the 61 get done next? although they were only done 3 years ago, it saves them branding them and then replacing it once its due the repaint.

This will be after the Orbit/Quaylink versa's to.

(27 Jun 2015, 9:36 am)Michael Will the Citaro's on the 61 get done next? although they were only done 3 years ago, it saves them branding them and then replacing it once its due the repaint.

This will be after the Orbit/Quaylink versa's to.

(27 Jun 2015, 9:39 am)Dan The Mercs on service 61 were repainted in late 2014, prior to coming off the 2A/2C services as part of the service revisions earlier this year.

(27 Jun 2015, 9:41 am)Michael Misread the description on here oops! 

Will GNE launch the "Black Cats", 35/36 and 61 within weeks of each other?

(27 Jun 2015, 11:49 am)Diamond One Highly doubt it only if new vehicles enter service

(27 Jun 2015, 12:05 pm)Michael Although i think more of the Cadet's need to be repainted for the "Black Cats" so only the Silver Citaro's are done and ready to be branded.

Edit: Typo

(27 Jun 2015, 4:25 pm)Diamond One Only cadet that was noted to be repainted in the last few weeks was 8267 which I photographed last Thursday but didn't enter Flickr until 1am earlier

(27 Jun 2015, 4:36 pm)S813 FVK You have misunderstood his post. He is asking whether more Cadets will go in for a repaint in the future rather than which ones have just come out of the paintshop.

(27 Jun 2015, 6:41 pm)pdiddy What options are there for minibuses apart from Solo's

(27 Jun 2015, 9:30 pm)thetravelman Hi Folk,

Does anyone know any drivers at Percy Main Depot?

I'd like to know if a driver named: Dave Turner still works there or even still works for GNE ?

His brother Steve Turner also worked for GNE, not sure where he is now either, I think Steve was based at Gateshead Depot.

Dave an old work colleague and friend, who went on to join GNE as a bus driver around 10 years ago now, I'm interested to know what he's upto now.

Cheers!