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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - JM03 - 27 Aug 2019

6085 has popped up at riverside, MOT I’m guessing

(27 Aug 2019, 4:57 pm)ne14ne1

Further pics of inside the new ADL stock currently on the production line: https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1166372571207622658


Scrolling down the comments and noticed he has confirmed a order for new X1 buses will be coming soon




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - N1cholas - 27 Aug 2019

(27 Aug 2019, 6:53 pm)JM03 6085 has popped up at riverside, MOT I’m guessing

Scrolling down the comments and noticed he has confirmed a order for new X1 buses will be coming soon



6085 is getting some emission modifications, along with the other fab 56s, wonder when they will get a fresh coat of paint




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Michael - 27 Aug 2019

(27 Aug 2019, 6:53 pm)JM03

Scrolling down the comments and noticed he has confirmed a order for new X1 buses will be coming soon


He confirmed it last week too, not sure on what new buses it'll get

(27 Aug 2019, 1:03 pm)Stanleyone


Always wondered what the point of the rear add with standees a was trying to get across.



6915, 6916, 6917, 6918, 6919 & 6932 are at Consett with 6124, 6125, 6131, 6167, 6168 & 6169 leaving. 6133 & 6143 remain but I do wonder if they’ll go before the scholars go back.


Thanks for the update

Where has the Omnidekka's gone?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Malarkey - 27 Aug 2019

(27 Aug 2019, 6:53 pm)JM03 6085 has popped up at riverside, MOT I’m guessing

Scrolling down the comments and noticed he has confirmed a order for new X1 buses will be coming soon



Also mentioned is the 93/94 getting a refresh later this year.


Can't see anything more than the Citaros going on the 93/94 with Streetlites going on the 57 maybe.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Stanleyone - 28 Aug 2019

(27 Aug 2019, 10:07 pm)Malarkey


Also mentioned is the 93/94 getting a refresh later this year.


Can't see anything more than the Citaros going on the 93/94 with Streetlites going on the 57 maybe.



6149-6161 will be going somewhere when the streetdecks arrive for Consett, is it possible some might end up on the 93/94?




Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - streetdeckfan - 28 Aug 2019

The staircase vinyl on 6333 doesn't look so bad in person, it's not glossy like on Arriva's

And the metallic gold really does look good in the rain


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Boggle - 28 Aug 2019

(27 Aug 2019, 1:03 pm)Stanleyone


6915, 6916, 6917, 6918, 6919 & 6932 are at Consett with 6124, 6125, 6131, 6167, 6168 & 6169 leaving. 6133 & 6143 remain but I do wonder if they’ll go before the scholars go back.



6131 now in service at Riverside. Waiting to do 10X at Eldon Square.




Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - streetdeckfan - 28 Aug 2019

I just noticed today that the rear fleet number on 6333 is at the very top, above the upstairs window. Was it like that on 6304 as well?

Also I noticed that the Red Kites NSA has been updated to add the X to the route. Seems like they temporarily updated them before rebranding as X-Lines, but never bothered with the X21


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Adrian - 28 Aug 2019

(28 Aug 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan I just noticed today that the rear fleet number on 6333 is at the very top, above the upstairs window. Was it like that on 6304 as well?

Also I noticed that the Red Kites NSA has been updated to add the X to the route. Seems like they temporarily updated them before rebranding as X-Lines, but never bothered with the X21


I don't use it too much nowadays, but I think the X21 NSAs have been off since the Tindale Crescent extension?




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Malarkey - 28 Aug 2019

(28 Aug 2019, 5:12 am)Stanleyone


6149-6161 will be going somewhere when the streetdecks arrive for Consett, is it possible some might end up on the 93/94?



6149-6161 will more than likely end up at Riverside for the 6's as they due to be converted to Euro 6 ahead of the low emission zone being introduced in Newcastle.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - L469 YVK - 28 Aug 2019

(28 Aug 2019, 9:21 pm)Malarkey


6149-6161 will more than likely end up at Riverside for the 6's as they due to be converted to Euro 6 ahead of the low emission zone being introduced in Newcastle.



Could they not be in line (alongside 6118-21) to replace the B5LHs on the Coaster?




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - streetdeckfan - 29 Aug 2019

(28 Aug 2019, 8:46 pm)Adrian


I don't use it too much nowadays, but I think the X21 NSAs have been off since the Tindale Crescent extension?

Yes, that's correct. They also still haven't updated the app with the new stops in Tindale, and the southbound buses still don't show on the tracker.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Michael - 29 Aug 2019

(28 Aug 2019, 9:21 pm)Malarkey


6149-6161 will more than likely end up at Riverside for the 6's as they due to be converted to Euro 6 ahead of the low emission zone being introduced in Newcastle.


Ah right, thanks for the information

What is the PVR of the 6?

What other buses are getting converted to Euro 6? So far.. the B9's on the TEN (16), 6149-6161 (13) have been done.

Dan mentioned, theres 120 in total.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - S813 FVK - 29 Aug 2019

(29 Aug 2019, 6:31 am)Michael Ah right, thanks for the information

What is the PVR of the 6?


PVR of the 6 is 4.


It also works with the X30 on an evening so unlikely to be the new home of at least some of those B9s.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - JP6004 - 29 Aug 2019

Have anymore of the Cobalts been returned? IIRC 6114-6116 are down there at the moment?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - busmanT - 29 Aug 2019

(29 Aug 2019, 6:18 am)streetdeckfan Yes, that's correct. They also still haven't updated the app with the new stops in Tindale, and the southbound buses still don't show on the tracker.

54 doesn’t show on the map tracker either, but does show on the bus stops.





RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Tom - 31 Aug 2019

6131 is on the 40/41,don't know if it's transferred to Percy Main or just a loan because they do seem a bit short at the minute.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Michael - 31 Aug 2019

(31 Aug 2019, 11:05 am)Tom 6131 is on the 40/41,don't know if it's transferred to Percy Main or just a loan because they do seem a bit short at the minute.

Maybe a last minute transfer?, probables see more over today and tomorrow before the school contracts come in to force.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Rapidsnap - 31 Aug 2019

Percy Main is suffering a shortage of Optare Solos at the moment with several vehicles awaiting parts. Noted some Vykings on loan to PM too.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2019 - Michael - 31 Aug 2019

(29 Aug 2019, 6:59 am)S813 FVK


PVR of the 6 is 4.


It also works with the X30 on an evening so unlikely to be the new home of at least some of those B9s.


6 transfer - all in the GNE brand?, with the Toonlink ones temperately withdrawn to be repainted, and then allocated on another service which enters Gateshead and Newcastle?

(27 Aug 2019, 8:19 pm)N1cholas


6085 is getting some emission modifications, along with the other fab 56s, wonder when they will get a fresh coat of paint


So far how many of the FAB 56, B9's, have been converted to Euro 6?


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List of the Euro 6 conversions:


FAB 56 – 6085-6099 (15)
6149-6161 (13)
6045-6047/6071-6083 (16)


44/120



Leaves 76 left unaccounted for.