(16 Apr 2016, 8:57 am)Dan Modifications as part of a group project. This is why 6040 is in use at Washington.

(16 Apr 2016, 10:00 am)Jackamcardle 6119 is getting an essence  of the future today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeastbuses/25855057073/in/dateposted-public/

(16 Apr 2016, 6:55 pm)Malarkey 5362 (BX63 BCY) front blind needs looking at, both top/bottom line were scrolling, with the 4 appearing more central than it should be in Amber.

(16 Apr 2016, 6:48 pm)Jamie M Does this mean on sundays there may be a double decker '15 reg on X71?

(17 Apr 2016, 8:27 am)LeeCalder The new NSA screens are on the 21, no new announcements yet though.

(17 Apr 2016, 9:12 am)ODan Yes, I uploaded the new-style media to the majority of the Hybrids last night. The main purpose of the new-style screens being implemented on the 21 was to add the media for the evening operation of service X21 via New Elvet (which is voiced by Emma), and this is why Emma hasn't voiced the Angel yet.

The volumes were also set to be the same on each bus, and faults with speakers and screens noted for repair. Likewise the volume on the Coast & Country Streetlites were set to be the same on each bus, as a number had been turned down.

All of the Streetlites at Stanley bar one have been updated - services 45, 45E, 46, 47 and 128 (including all route variations) have been programmed. These are all voiced by Emma.

(16 Apr 2016, 6:48 pm)Jamie M Does this mean on sundays there may be a double decker '15 reg on X71?

• 6 / X30 - OmniDekka
  
• 16/16A - Durham Diamond Mercedes Citaro
  

• 45/46 - Streetlite (some boards also work service 47)
  
• 47 - Volvo B9TL
  

• X71 - 5419 and a red Mercedes Citaro
  
• V7/V8, 15, 16 - Solo SR.
  

(17 Apr 2016, 9:26 am)Dan No. Most of the scheduled 'wrong brand' allocations have now been done away with, as part of these service changes.

Sunday daytime allocations are as follows:

• 6 / X30 - OmniDekka
  
• 16/16A - Durham Diamond Mercedes Citaro
  

• 45/46 - Streetlite (some boards also work service 47)
  
• 47 - Volvo B9TL
  

• X71 - 5419 and a red Mercedes Citaro
  
• V7/V8, 15, 16 - Solo SR.
  

(17 Apr 2016, 9:23 am)Ambassador No more Steve and Karen?

This clearly deserves its own thread, Somesort of public holiday, a parade and balloons.

Out of interest have any of the stops been renamed? Particularly the Birtley Coach and Horrses quirk

(17 Apr 2016, 9:32 am)S813 FVK Just out of interest, what has happened to the evening 6 journeys that used the C&C Streetlites? Does it just use the Durham Diamond Citaros?

(17 Apr 2016, 9:34 am)Dan Most, if not all, journeys use the "Northern" branded OmniDekkas. 95% of journeys will be operated by the correct brand now.

(17 Apr 2016, 9:35 am)Michael What will the C&C use as a back up vehicle when 5401 not available, now all the Streetlites are based at Chester?

Dan i bet you'll have fun updating all of the GNE fleet list on here

(17 Apr 2016, 9:51 am)Dan Prior to the service changes, Stanley covered a PVR of 16 with one spare Streetlite. Likewise Chester, a PVR of 7 with one spare Streetlite.

It's evened out a bit more now, under the service changes. Stanley are now covering a PVR of 14 with one spare Streetlite. Likewise Chester, a PVR of 13 with one spare Streetlite. On paper, it should reduce the chances of any vehicle besides a Streetlite being allocated to the Red Kite group of services. Downside of course is that the Coast & Country may throw up more vehicles besides a Streetlite.

I would anticipate that if 5401 is unavailable (or has already been allocated), Chester-le-Street would allocate whichever bus is spare out of 4934, 5201 or 5202, as these all have Wi-Fi for the Ushaw College service.