Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2016

**Adrian** · 13 Jun 2016, 8:44 am,

(13 Jun 2016, 8:23 am)thebat37 wrote Saw a pair of Brighton Omnidekka's heading north up the A1 yesterday. They could have been going anywhere but does anyone know if GNE is getting anymore?

Two delivered yesterday, and it was noted on here that they'd been taken to Stanley and then on to Riverside.

I think it's one to wait and see beyond that.

Kuyoyo · 13 Jun 2016, 10:54 am,

A photo has appeared on one of the many North East Facebook Group of the two transferred Omnidekkas (see attached - copyright belongs to Michael Mccalla) which are GX03 SSZ and GX03STZ - the two convertible open top versions

.jpg

GX03STZ GX03SSZ by Michael Mccalla.jpg (Size 141.45 KB / Downloads 57)

JP6004 · 13 Jun 2016, 11:30 am,

(13 Jun 2016, 10:54 am)Kuyoyo wrote A photo has appeared on one of the many North East Facebook Group of the two transferred Omnidekkas (see attached - copyright belongs to Michael Mccalla) which are GX03 SSZ and GX03STZ - the two convertible open top versions

Could this indicate GNE gaining the Sight Seeing route from stagecoach?

13 Jun 2016, 12:18 pm,

I just saw (and heard) 547 (I think) come up along the A692. I heard it before I saw it, and it was similar speeds to the broken V327LCG the other day. I don't have high hopes for any of those two buses, they sound ill and make the street smell awful.

**Adrian** · 13 Jun 2016, 12:39 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 11:30 am)JP6004 wrote Could this indicate GNE gaining the Sight Seeing route from stagecoach?

I'd say it's more a case that it's a continuation of the 03-reg batch GNE received last year. 617 & 618 form part of that.

JP6004 · 13 Jun 2016, 2:23 pm,

GNE Fleet List states 5292 Out of Service.....does this mean its been returned following the Police investigation?

**Dan** · 13 Jun 2016, 2:34 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 2:23 pm)JP6004 wrote GNE Fleet List states 5292 Out of Service.....does this mean its been returned following the Police investigation?

No - it means it's still out of service whilst parked up at Hogarths, Birtley.

JP6004 · 13 Jun 2016, 2:35 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 2:34 pm)Dan wrote No - it means it's still out of service whilst parked up at Hogarths, Birtley.

Awwww. Any idea when it will return? Its been 9 month now...

NK53 TKT · 13 Jun 2016, 2:57 pm,

What police investigation?

NK53 TKT · 13 Jun 2016, 3:11 pm,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efgPMxuWmtQ

**Adrian** · 13 Jun 2016, 3:59 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 2:57 pm)NK53 TKT wrote What police investigation?

It was involved in a fatality whilst in service. It's an ongoing legal case, so not open for discussion on the forum.

Jackamcardle · 13 Jun 2016, 4:07 pm,

Go North East attended Tanfield Railway again yesterday like last year, promoting the 'Friends of Red Kites Association', with 5410:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeastb...ed-public/

Michael · 13 Jun 2016, 5:43 pm,

With the last Scania getting repainted "Red" for the 39, when will we see them branded?

EL1TE · 13 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm,

3866 was seen doing driver training near the Aldi in Dunston, is this at Riverside now??

13 Jun 2016, 5:49 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)EL1TE wrote 3866 was seen doing driver training near the Aldi in Dunston, is this at Riverside now??

I've seen by riverside vykings up near lanchester before on training, I feel they just go where ever there's an area that fits a specified list of requirements. If you see my picture on flickr https://flic.kr/p/HYseA7 this particular bus has been floating around Lobley Hill and everywhere imbetween there and Percy Main.

park5354 · 13 Jun 2016, 6:05 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)EL1TE wrote 3866 was seen doing driver training near the Aldi in Dunston, is this at Riverside now??

Still at Percy Main. It was doing route training for new service 11 (replacement for 96).

**Dan** · 13 Jun 2016, 6:06 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 5:44 pm)EL1TE wrote 3866 was seen doing driver training near the Aldi in Dunston, is this at Riverside now??

No, but they may be using the DFDS buses in between runs on the Bergens for route learning.

Malarkey · 13 Jun 2016, 6:52 pm,

Seen a Nexus Solo SR parked up in Gateshead Interchange which appeared to of been repainted from the glimpse I got of it.

NK53 TKT · 13 Jun 2016, 6:53 pm,

(13 Jun 2016, 3:59 pm)Adrian wrote It was involved in a fatality whilst in service. It's an ongoing legal case, so not open for discussion on the forum.

OK, I understand

Michael · 13 Jun 2016, 7:05 pm,

How many more Scania's will go Blue?

Related Threads…
Thread		Author	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2020	V514DFT	0	36671	06 Mar 2020, 11:35 am Last Post: V514DFT
	Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2020	BusLoverMum	288	88917	29 Feb 2020, 6:28 pm Last Post: mb134
	Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2020	streetdeckfan	547	134451	31 Jan 2020, 10:43 pm Last Post: Acky81