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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 26 Jan 2018

(26 Jan 2018, 2:47 pm)thetravelman No, parked at Riverside depot earlier.

One of the tomato soup Solar's was also there. Think it was one of the acquired Solar's rather than a native one.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Malarkey - 26 Jan 2018

5337 is now at Deptford


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - MrBoyt - 26 Jan 2018

(26 Jan 2018, 11:37 am)S830OFT Is 9084 out today as on the app it shows 8307,08,09 and 4899 are on the 67/69 today.

This bus will not be in service until 3rd Feb, to allow drivers to first undergo training on the hybrid aspects of the vehicle.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 26 Jan 2018

(26 Jan 2018, 4:49 pm)Andreos1 One of the tomato soup Solar's was also there. Think it was one of the acquired Solar's rather than a native one.

4991 - now withdrawn having suffered defects uneconomical to repair.

I believe the Euro 5 modification/upgrades will be transferred into another bus - not worth doing for everything, but unavoidable in this instance. Likely to be 5202.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 26 Jan 2018

(26 Jan 2018, 6:09 pm)Dan 4991 - now withdrawn having suffered defects uneconomical to repair.

I believe the Euro 5 modification/upgrades will be transferred into another bus - not worth doing for everything, but unavoidable in this instance. Likely to be 5202.

Only 6 "Black Cat" Scania's left now, might as well repaint them back to "Go North East", Tongue


When the B9's arrive from Blackburn, will 6146 move to Stanley allowing a B9 to go to Crook? 

With service changes happening on Sunday, what is likely to be withdrawn or moved around?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - NK53TMY573 - 26 Jan 2018

(25 Jan 2018, 6:14 pm)Citaro5326 5298 cought fire but not bad as such but it's repairable

When did it catch fire


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - citaro5284 - 27 Jan 2018

The last Streetdeck (6333) is due today.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Citaro5326 - 27 Jan 2018

13 B9s are for Stanley to cascade Omnideckers to other depots.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 27 Jan 2018

Have the last 3 Citaro's arrived back from Blackburn?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - RBZ 5459 - 27 Jan 2018

Metrodecker YJ65EPU is at Saltmeadows.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 27 Jan 2018

(27 Jan 2018, 1:22 pm)RBZ 5459 Metrodecker YJ65EPU is at Saltmeadows.

Wonder if it'll go against the B9's?, as the likes of the FAB 56/Red Arrows have had them for a few years now.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dans_bus_photos - 27 Jan 2018

(25 Jan 2018, 6:14 pm)Citaro5326 5298 cought fire but not bad as such but it's repairable

I wonder If it is related to the modifications it received before going for refurbishment?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Malarkey - 27 Jan 2018

5326 on the last day of the 9 in it's current form - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/39033153875/in/photostream/


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 28 Jan 2018

(27 Jan 2018, 7:40 pm)Malarkey 5326 on the last day of the 9 in it's current form - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/39033153875/in/photostream/

How many Citaro's have been branded for "The 9"


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Citaro5326 - 28 Jan 2018

(28 Jan 2018, 12:36 am)Michael How many Citaro's have been branded for "The 9"

think the last ones got done yesterday, 5326,27,29,30,33 all I know of.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - pdiddy - 28 Jan 2018

DAN your going to have to write all of today's movements on here to keep us all upto date. What's gone where/supposed to go where etc. etc.

I'm sure you have plenty of time seeing as Sunday is a day of rest hahahaha ?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 28 Jan 2018

(27 Jan 2018, 1:47 pm)Michael Wonder if it'll go against the B9's?, as the likes of the FAB 56/Red Arrows have had them for a few years now.

Should be heading to Percy Main for the 309/310 - another Optare demonstrator vehicle to join the fleet on a long-term basis.

Go North East has already a MetroDecker to the Red Arrows once (the blue one - 9099), so unlikely to be evaluated on this route again, as GNE have already got quite a bit of data on its performance on that route.

(28 Jan 2018, 12:36 am)Michael How many Citaro's have been branded for "The 9"
(28 Jan 2018, 4:25 am)Citaro5326 think the last ones got done yesterday, 5326,27,29,30,33 all I know of.

Yes, all should be complete (or will be, by the end of the day).

5326 and 5329 were the first two fitted on Thursday night, with the rest planned to be branded last night and today. The Sunderland 2021 bus is planned to have some minor tweaks done today, too.

(28 Jan 2018, 8:21 am)pdiddy DAN your going to have to write all of today's movements on here to keep us all upto date. What's gone where/supposed to go where etc. etc.

I'm sure you have plenty of time seeing as Sunday is a day of rest hahahaha ?

Haha, yes. Quite a sizeable number of movements, will keep us all busy trying to keep on top of them all for photos etc!

Not a day of rest for me, but will knock something together tonight to get our fleet lists up to date.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - NK53TMY573 - 28 Jan 2018

(28 Jan 2018, 9:05 am)Dan Should be heading to Percy Main for the 309/310 - another Optare demonstrator vehicle to join the fleet on a long-term basis.

Go North East has already a MetroDecker to the Red Arrows once (the blue one - 9099), so unlikely to be evaluated on this route again, as GNE have already got quite a bit of data on its performance on that route.


Yes, all should be complete (or will be, by the end of the day).

5326 and 5329 were the first two fitted on Thursday night, with the rest planned to be branded last night and today. The Sunderland 2021 bus is planned to have some minor tweaks done today, too.


Haha, yes. Quite a sizeable number of movements, will keep us all busy trying to keep on top of them all for photos etc!

Not a day of rest for me, but will knock something together tonight to get our fleet lists up to date.

Dan when will the fleet list be up to date and when will the two demos be out


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dans_bus_photos - 28 Jan 2018

(28 Jan 2018, 9:25 am)NK53TMY573 Dan when will the fleet list be up to date and when will the two demos be out

He's just said in the message above he will do it tonight when he gets time. I think a few people forget he actually has a life and a job away from this forum and that it can't be updated every 5 minutes.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - NK53TMY573 - 28 Jan 2018

(28 Jan 2018, 9:35 am)Dans_bus_photos He's just said in the message above he will do it tonight when he gets time. I think a few people forget he actually has a life and a job away from this forum and that it can't be updated every 5 minutes.

Alright calm down I was just asking him (not you)