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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Rapidsnap - 04 Sep 2016

(03 Sep 2016, 10:23 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com I was on 5324 on the x66 today.

What do you want for that? A medal?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - citaro5284 - 04 Sep 2016

(03 Sep 2016, 10:34 pm)Michael Any idea why the swap is happening?, seems odd as Washington haven't got any Citaro's.

Its for misc workings change.  4963 should be heading to Percy Main.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Dan - 04 Sep 2016

(03 Sep 2016, 10:25 pm)park5354 Transfers taking place tonight or tomorrow.

(03 Sep 2016, 10:34 pm)Michael Any idea why the swap is happening?, seems odd as Washington haven't got any Citaro's.

(03 Sep 2016, 10:37 pm)S813 FVK I imagine it is going to be a spare for the Connections4

(04 Sep 2016, 6:14 am)citaro5284 Its for misc workings change.  4963 should be heading to Percy Main.

The transfer of 6030 to Riverside has been completed, but the transfers of 5324 and 4963 have yet to take place.

More information below:
6030 - http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2084
5324 - http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2085
4963 - http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2086


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 12:58 am)GMitchelhill What do you want for that? A medal?

No. Just saying I wasn't aware of that change.
And if it amazes you I obviously don't need a medal


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 04 Sep 2016

https://flic.kr/p/LFEN6g
I just noticed from a picture that I took a few days ago that V315LGC has an entire window missing upstairs.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Dan - 04 Sep 2016

(03 Sep 2016, 10:24 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Will the new indigo, red solos be out tommmorow?

No - all ten are still at Saltmeadows Road being prepared for service.

All ten vehicles are presently scheduled to enter service on Wednesday 7th September.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Michael - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 11:09 am)Dan No - all ten are still at Saltmeadows Road being prepared for service.

All ten vehicles are presently scheduled to enter service on Wednesday 7th September.

Any info on the "Red" ones?, such as which service they'll be allocated to, brand? Tongue


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Dan - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 11:12 am)Michael Any info on the "Red" ones?, such as which service they'll be allocated to, brand? Tongue

The three red Solo SRs will enter service next week without branding - I believe this will instead follow at a later date.

689 has gained Go North East logos prior to entry into service:

[Image: 28783829294_9117bddb28.jpg]Go North East - 0689 - NK66CXE by aureolindn, on Flickr


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Michael - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 11:14 am)Dan The three red Solo SRs will enter service next week without branding - I believe this will instead follow at a later date.

689 has gained Go North East logos prior to entry into service:

[Image: 28783829294_9117bddb28.jpg]Go North East - 0689 - NK66CXE by aureolindn, on Flickr

I'll watch out for them on the way to work.

Only service with 3 PVR at Deptford is the 238.


Could count the 9 but i don't think GNE will want a mixture of buses on the service.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 11:31 am)Michael I'll watch out for them on the way to work.

Only service with 3 PVR at Deptford is the 238.


Could count the 9 but i don't think GNE will want a mixture of buses on the service.

The short 9s interwork with Scholars services on Schooldays so allocating Solos to them is should best be avoided Tongue


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 11:31 am)Michael I'll watch out for them on the way to work.

Only service with 3 PVR at Deptford is the 238.


Could count the 9 but i don't think GNE will want a mixture of buses on the service.

3x mpds can be displaced replacing 547,554 and another mpd unless that mpd is directly withdrawn from deptford.
Also 8261-65 Withdrawn.
570 can be withdrawn.
A solar can move to riverside replacing 8266


Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - TEN 6083 - 04 Sep 2016

Saw a red solo crossing the bridge at MetroCentre this morning heading into the bus station, didn't see any fleet numbers or reg number as I was boarding a red kite to Consett


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Dan - 04 Sep 2016

(04 Sep 2016, 12:36 pm)TEN 6083 Saw a red solo crossing the bridge at MetroCentre this morning heading into the bus station, didn't see any fleet numbers or reg number as I was boarding a red kite to Consett


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633 - covering for 8266 on service S1.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - idiot - 04 Sep 2016

Simplicity Versa im on keeps stalling randomly. Unsure on id till I get off.

Edit 8309


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Ryan99 - 04 Sep 2016

Been two breakdowns today on the 35A , 5306 & 5325 driver was saying but 5302 was one which replaced one of these so there's another 2 mercs broken


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 04 Sep 2016

Following on from rare/odd workings discussion:

Are the displays that only show a number (604/605/3887/3888) the same concept as, say, the B9 deckers which only show the RN in the middle? I always thought the B9s used smaller square displays but I saw an arriva streetlite with a full length display only showing where the gap in the black glass was, messing up because "not in service" was larger.
My mind suddenly clicked that the centre number on a full sized may also be used on the B9 deckers.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Michael - 05 Sep 2016

What other buses apart from the Merits and the one Scania will Washington lose when the Solo's enter service?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Brian13 - 05 Sep 2016

5430 NIS in Park Lane with and engineer sitting in the cab.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - EL1TE - 05 Sep 2016

New IndiGo Solo saw near Heworth, heading for Washington.

Also saw 8297 leaving Jarrow with an engineer at the wheel.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Brian13 - 05 Sep 2016

(05 Sep 2016, 11:34 am)Brian13 5430 NIS in Park Lane with and engineer sitting in the cab.

5430 back on the 20 now replaced an unidentified Solar at Park Lane.