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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - EL1TE - 21 Jun 2017

3966 failed at the worst possible spot today. (Sorry for poor quality.)


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Dan - 21 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 3:48 pm)Michael 5472 and 5475 have arrived, that now means 9 have arrived out of the batch of 18, both will be branded tomorrow and i wouldn't be surprised if they enter service after.


Has it been confirmed where the Versa's are going from 2/2A?

With seven now having entered service, things are starting to move around now.

The entry into service of the first four Streetlites at Deptford has led to no withdrawals (replacements for 564, 574 and 4936, as well as providing an extra bus following service changes on 21st May which resulted in extra PVR for service 593/8N). When service X36 is withdrawn next month, the two Scania L94s temporarily displaced will replace the buses they were planned to replace originally. Deptford's fleet balance has therefore been restored to the correct number of allocated vehicles.

The fifth Streetlite entering service has led to the transfer of 8306 to Riverside. This is a replacement for 4926 which was withdrawn earlier this month having sustained accident damage as mentioned on this forum previously.

A further two Optare Versas will transfer from Deptford to Riverside imminently, as replacements for 4931 and 8266, which have both been withdrawn too. This will restore fleet balance at Riverside, as above with Deptford. These will both undergo repaint into the company's fleet livery, and will eventually be joined by 8309 (which will also be repainted), to form the PVR of 4, for services 67/69.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Michael - 21 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 3:59 pm)Dan With seven now having entered service, things are starting to move around now.

The entry into service of the first four Streetlites at Deptford has led to no withdrawals (replacements for 564, 574 and 4936, as well as providing an extra bus following service changes on 21st May which resulted in extra PVR for service 593/8N). When service X36 is withdrawn next month, the two Scania L94s temporarily displaced will replace the buses they were planned to replace originally. Deptford's fleet balance has therefore been restored to the correct number of allocated vehicles.

The fifth Streetlite entering service has led to the transfer of 8306 to Riverside. This is a replacement for 4926 which was withdrawn earlier this month having sustained accident damage as mentioned on this forum previously.

A further two Optare Versas will transfer from Deptford to Riverside imminently, as replacements for 4931 and 8266, which have both been withdrawn too. This will restore fleet balance at Riverside, as above with Deptford. These will both undergo repaint into the company's fleet livery, and will eventually be joined by 8309 (which will also be repainted), to form the PVR of 4, for services 67/69.

Thanks Dan, i feel sorry for those on the 67/69 then........ Tongue, seems right all the remaining Versa's at Deptford will go to Riverside. (if i read that right, if not will 8326-28 be split between Chester and Riverside as spares)


What will happen to the 9 allocation, will it remain a mixed allocation after all the Streetlites enter service?, as it was previously said Hexham should be gaining the 6 Citaro's which we're cascaded from the 36.

Hopefully it gains 2 Citaro's for a full allocation, along with another spare.

If not Citaro's then Scanias, hopefully it will gain "Black Cats" branding, meaning all of Deptford's services will branded at end of July.


On the fleet list, 564 and 574 is still down at Deptford.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - JP6004 - 21 Jun 2017

With the B5s not coming until August, does this mean rest of the batch......if there is any......be coming around the same time?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Michael - 21 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 7:26 pm)JP6004 With the B5s not coming until August, does this mean rest of the batch......if there is any......be coming around the same time?

Shame they've been delayed as they were due next month.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - citaro5284 - 21 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 8:18 pm)Michael Shame they've been delayed as they were due next month.

Well, 2 were, the rest were not due until August anyway.  Remember Wrights close the factory for a fortnight for the summer holidays.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Michael - 21 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 8:19 pm)citaro5284 Well, 2 were, the rest were not due until August anyway.  Remember Wrights close the factory for a fortnight for the summer holidays.

Ah right, forgot about that, i wish we closed for 2 weeks in the summer haha


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Michael - 21 Jun 2017

Spotted this on 8266 while looking through the news:

The Metrocentre Shuttle S1 service is due to be withdrawn from Sunday 23rd July and replaced by an extended X66 service on a lower frequency.


Wonder if the loop around the Metrocentre will be every 20 minutes?, every 30 minutes doesn't seem right for it.

(just the bold part, we know the S1 is getting withdrawn)


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - S813 FVK - 22 Jun 2017

(21 Jun 2017, 4:15 pm)Michael On the fleet list, 564 and 574 is still down at Deptford.

6139 is without its 'No Change?' tagline too.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - citaro5284 - 22 Jun 2017

8328 now parked in Riverside


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Rapidsnap - 23 Jun 2017

Demo isn't on 40 / 41 today if anyone is looking for it. The usual board is a Solo.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Swiny1 - 23 Jun 2017

Does anyone know when the Washington/Sunderland changes are officially being announced

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - EL1TE - 23 Jun 2017

8306 is at Riverside now. Was on Q2 yesterday with the 2 to Washington destination...


Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - cbma06 - 23 Jun 2017

(23 Jun 2017, 1:46 pm)Swiny1 Does anyone know when the Washington/Sunderland changes are officially being announced

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The changes have already been released , check the go north east bus changes thread, also Sunderland echo has an article about it


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Swiny1 - 23 Jun 2017

Cheers

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Swiny1 - 23 Jun 2017

Im being thick but cant find that forum!!

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Michael - 23 Jun 2017

(23 Jun 2017, 2:15 pm)Swiny1 Im being thick but cant find that forum!!

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Here is the link from the Go North East site:
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/service-changes-from-23-july-2017-248135

Here is the link to the fourm page: http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1832&page=60


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - Swiny1 - 23 Jun 2017

Thanks very much

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - JP6004 - 23 Jun 2017

Have no mercs returned this week? Be interesting to see if Crusader staying in silver base...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2017 - citaro5284 - 23 Jun 2017

(23 Jun 2017, 3:26 pm)JP6004 Have no mercs returned this week? Be interesting to see if Crusader staying in silver base...

None this week - expecting 5320 back on Monday