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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Dan - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 4:09 pm)R838PRG

The text of this implies there were some movements the previous week - does anyone know what they were please.  Nothing on gne site?



25 August 2019


Repaints last week included Optare Solo SR M890/Optare 631 (NK61 FEU) into “Little Coasters” livery, and Wright StreetDeck Micro-Hybrid 3 6333 (NK67 GOC) into the blue variant of the Xlines livery.


Wright StreetDeck Micro-Hybrid 3 6333 (NK67 GOC) has also been re-registered as X21 GNE; with 6146 returning to its original registration mark, YN55 NFE.


Double-deck fleet movements have begun ahead of the new academic school year; including former Go-Ahead London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs 6924, 6925, 6926, 6927 and 6928 (LX54 GZB/GZC/GZD/GZE/GZF) from Saltmeadows to Riverside, displacing Go-Ahead London Central Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs 6915, 6916, 6917, 6918 and 6919 (LX06 EBV/EBZ/ECA/ECC/ECD) from Riverside to Consett. Former Go-Ahead London General 6932 (LX54 GZW) has also transferred from Saltmeadows to Consett.


In turn, former Brighton & Hove East Lancs OmniDekka bodied Scania N94UDs 6124, 6125, 6131 (GX03 SUU/SUV, YN04 GJE) to Saltmeadows. Similar long wheelbase Scania OmniDekkas 6167, 6168 and 6169 (YN56 FFG/FFH/FFJ) have transferred from Consett to Riverside, displacing similar 6126, 6127 and 6129 (GX03 SUY/SVA/SVD) to Saltmeadows.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JP6004 - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 4:29 pm)Dan


25 August 2019


Repaints last week included Optare Solo SR M890/Optare 631 (NK61 FEU) into “Little Coasters” livery, and Wright StreetDeck Micro-Hybrid 3 6333 (NK67 GOC) into the blue variant of the Xlines livery.


Wright StreetDeck Micro-Hybrid 3 6333 (NK67 GOC) has also been re-registered as X21 GNE; with 6146 returning to its original registration mark, YN55 NFE.


Double-deck fleet movements have begun ahead of the new academic school year; including former Go-Ahead London General Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs 6924, 6925, 6926, 6927 and 6928 (LX54 GZB/GZC/GZD/GZE/GZF) from Saltmeadows to Riverside, displacing Go-Ahead London Central Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs 6915, 6916, 6917, 6918 and 6919 (LX06 EBV/EBZ/ECA/ECC/ECD) from Riverside to Consett. Former Go-Ahead London General 6932 (LX54 GZW) has also transferred from Saltmeadows to Consett.


In turn, former Brighton & Hove East Lancs OmniDekka bodied Scania N94UDs 6124, 6125, 6131 (GX03 SUU/SUV, YN04 GJE) to Saltmeadows. Similar long wheelbase Scania OmniDekkas 6167, 6168 and 6169 (YN56 FFG/FFH/FFJ) have transferred from Consett to Riverside, displacing similar 6126, 6127 and 6129 (GX03 SUY/SVA/SVD) to Saltmeadows.



Take it the toonlink and corporate B9s will be used to upgrade 93/94?




Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 02 Sep 2019

Nice to see 6333 out today with all the X-Lines vinyls applied inside

It does look rather smart in person and not at all tacky like ones Arriva have on some of theirs

The gold and blue is starting to grow on me as well, but I still prefer the Castles Express

Also, still no NSAs. I thought they were supposed to go live when it switched over to X-Lines


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - JM03 - 02 Sep 2019

A vyking has had its roof taken off by a small bridge between teams and gateshead, couldn’t see fleet number


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - pbjd - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 5:48 pm)JM03 A vyking has had its roof taken off by a small bridge between teams and gateshead, couldn’t see fleet number


3976.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 5:48 pm)JM03 A vyking has had its roof taken off by a small bridge between teams and gateshead, couldn’t see fleet number


Which bridge? The only one I can think of around there is the one next to the High Level Bridge




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - deanmachine - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 6:03 pm)streetdeckfan


Which bridge? The only one I can think of around there is the one next to the High Level Bridge



On the centrelink that the X66 takes between Teams and Gateshead, quite amazing a GNE driver would even attempt that, the highest buses that can fit are Solars.


Surprised the Metro wasn't suspended at such a bridge strike?




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Boggle - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 6:07 pm)deanmachine


On the centrelink that the X66 takes between Teams and Gateshead, quite amazing a GNE driver would even attempt that, the highest buses that can fit are Solars.


Surprised the Metro wasn't suspended at such a bridge strike?



I was playing around with the app earlier and noted 3976 stopped on Centrelink set up for route 64. I guess it was running empty to Gateshead for the 16:05 run.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 6:07 pm)deanmachine


On the centrelink that the X66 takes between Teams and Gateshead, quite amazing a GNE driver would even attempt that, the highest buses that can fit are Solars.


Surprised the Metro wasn't suspended at such a bridge strike?



That's the one I was on about.


Probably the same driver that thought they could get 6304 under the bridge next to Metrocentre




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Malarkey - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 5:52 pm)pbjd


3976.



And here 3976 which is now an open topper - 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/75223619@N02/48666768467/in/photostream  https://www.flickr.com/photos/75223619@N02/48667135878/in/feed




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 8:48 pm)Malarkey


And here 3976 which is now an open topper - 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/75223619@N02/48666768467/in/photostream  https://www.flickr.com/photos/75223619@N02/48667135878/in/feed



Bloody hell, it looks a bit worse than I was expecting.


So they just blasted past a sign that says low bridge in a double decker and expected everything to be alright?




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Rapidsnap - 02 Sep 2019

I'm shocked at the damage like, he must have clattered it with some force.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 02 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 9:41 pm)Rapidsnap I'm shocked at the damage like, he must have clattered it with some force.


Well, you've seen the speed the drivers normally go along there on the X66. It seems they have their foot to the floor until they get to the junction




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Bus_User - 03 Sep 2019

(02 Sep 2019, 8:53 pm)streetdeckfan


Bloody hell, it looks a bit worse than I was expecting.


So they just blasted past a sign that says low bridge in a double decker and expected everything to be alright?



I suspect(although could be wrong) that the impact was not as severe as the picture may suggest as I would imagine before the bus gets on the tow, they will take the whole roof off for safety reasons. The lack of damage to the seats suggests why I think this could be the case.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - streetdeckfan - 03 Sep 2019

(03 Sep 2019, 12:38 am)Bus_User


I suspect(although could be wrong) that the impact was not as severe as the picture may suggest as I would imagine before the bus gets on the tow, they will take the whole roof off for safety reasons. The lack of damage to the seats suggests why I think this could be the case.



You're probably right but even still, I've never seen a bus go slow along that road




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Citaro5338 - 03 Sep 2019

(01 Sep 2019, 5:17 pm)JM03 Just walked past CLS, spotted one ex-London Gemini, 3964 and another GNE Gemini, guessing these are from deptford
  6913/14 have transferred over from Percy Main to release some Omnidekkas for Percy Main.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Adrian - 03 Sep 2019

Mind there are some ridiculous comments on here. Lots of people trying to play judge, jury and executioner.


We make a point not being overzealous in our moderation of this kind of discussion, whereas many other groups do. That doesnt give people a free rein to take the piss though.


The bus has been de-roofed and everyone can see the photos... let's leave it at that!





RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - Rapidsnap - 03 Sep 2019

Whats the reasoning behind the swaps of Geminis to County Durham school contracts and Omnidekka to Tyne and Wear contracts.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - RBZ 5459 - 03 Sep 2019

(03 Sep 2019, 11:50 am)Rapidsnap Whats the reasoning behind the swaps of Geminis to County Durham school contracts and Omnidekka to Tyne and Wear contracts.


Nexus have revised their contract requirements meaning vehicles with a greater capacity are needed, hence the swap. The Gemini must be able to get by DCC requirements.




RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2019 - NewcastleOne - 03 Sep 2019

Speaking of Omnidekkas somebody was asking about the Omnidekkas from Brighton. Well I looks like not all are coming up if any now as 6 are going to bluestar for college Routes. I remember someone saying that they were cancelled (about March time) due to condition and that may be correct as ex 905 is having to have a good refurb by the looks of it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/59115230@N06/48658099282/