(09 Jun 2016, 9:00 pm)Jamie M I do like 6131-6133, but the 03 range are falling into pieces in my opinion. Nearly every one of them. Still prefer a Dennis Trident/President any day!
(09 Jun 2016, 9:00 pm)Jamie M I do like 6131-6133, but the 03 range are falling into pieces in my opinion. Nearly every one of them. Still prefer a Dennis Trident/President any day!
(09 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)Arcticrossy92 When they first came into service on the X30/X31 a few months back before the changes etc, I noticed this sound you are on about on a lot of them, whatever it was it seemed like it had been sorted on most of them, unless I just got used to it.
I think they done a good job with the Omnidekkas cleaning them up, particular the ones which got the newer seats. For me who used to get them every morning, I would take them over A trident or President!
(09 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)Arcticrossy92 When they first came into service on the X30/X31 a few months back before the changes etc, I noticed this sound you are on about on a lot of them, whatever it was it seemed like it had been sorted on most of them, unless I just got used to it.
I think they done a good job with the Omnidekkas cleaning them up, particular the ones which got the newer seats. For me who used to get them every morning, I would take them over A trident or President!
(09 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)S813 FVK I always thought they were quite powerful when going up banks - 6125 certainly isn't anymore - we managed to fly past it on 3831 tonight. The Solo on the 831 even had trouble getting past 3831 which shows that it certainly has some power behind it!
(09 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)S813 FVK I always thought they were quite powerful when going up banks - 6125 certainly isn't anymore - we managed to fly past it on 3831 tonight. The Solo on the 831 even had trouble getting past 3831 which shows that it certainly has some power behind it!
(09 Jun 2016, 9:59 pm)BusLoverMum This is their strong point, usually, though 6133 fair plodded on the hills, disappointingly. It's the first 04 reg one I've been on for a long journey and it felt quite different to the 03 examples - that one does have a softer, less pain inducing suspension.The only other deckers which aren't over 10 years old are B5s and B9s though, don't forget. Don't see what else there is to serve on Stanley's decker routes.
Given the deterioration of some of them, getting B&H's cast offs does feel like more of a short term fix for a rather yellow problem than something to see GNE through the next 5 years with an up to date fleet. Hopefully the next big purchase might update the Angels and TTX, which will relegate the better Omnidekkas to where the Lolynes and Presidents are now. Not that the cascades off either of those services would be suitable for the Newcastle-Stanley services.
(09 Jun 2016, 9:59 pm)BusLoverMum This is their strong point, usually, though 6133 fair plodded on the hills, disappointingly. It's the first 04 reg one I've been on for a long journey and it felt quite different to the 03 examples - that one does have a softer, less pain inducing suspension.The only other deckers which aren't over 10 years old are B5s and B9s though, don't forget. Don't see what else there is to serve on Stanley's decker routes.
Given the deterioration of some of them, getting B&H's cast offs does feel like more of a short term fix for a rather yellow problem than something to see GNE through the next 5 years with an up to date fleet. Hopefully the next big purchase might update the Angels and TTX, which will relegate the better Omnidekkas to where the Lolynes and Presidents are now. Not that the cascades off either of those services would be suitable for the Newcastle-Stanley services.
(09 Jun 2016, 11:00 pm)Jamie M The only other deckers which aren't over 10 years old are B5s and B9s though, don't forget. Don't see what else there is to serve on Stanley's decker routes.
(09 Jun 2016, 11:00 pm)Jamie M The only other deckers which aren't over 10 years old are B5s and B9s though, don't forget. Don't see what else there is to serve on Stanley's decker routes.
Stanley's express services are never going to be great for buses, that have spent the majority of their working life, trundling around Brighton and Hove.
I don't think that any of them are in that bad condition though, given they're 12/13 year old buses. They're certainly in better condition than what the majority of the B7/Presidents are in now.
9102s board (bits may be wrong as I have used the timetable):
06:50 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 07:17)
07:25 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 09:00)
09:12 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 10:46)
10:50 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 11:22)
11:30 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 12:01)
12:05 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 13:38)
13:42 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 15:16)
15:20 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 15:52)
16:00 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 16:31)
16:40 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 18:13)
18:17 16 from Castleside to Consett (arr 18:37)
(09 Jun 2016, 10:02 pm)dannygee Seen 4913 at saltmeadows today? That now officially withdrawn?
Also how come 5252 was there. Seen that as i went past
(09 Jun 2016, 10:11 pm)Tom Wonder if it's getting painted as there are changes to the 1 happening but not sure what!
(10 Jun 2016, 9:36 am)S813 FVK 9102s board (bits may be wrong as I have used the timetable):
(09 Jun 2016, 10:02 pm)dannygee Seen 4913 at saltmeadows today? That now officially withdrawn?
Also how come 5252 was there. Seen that as i went past
(09 Jun 2016, 10:11 pm)Tom Wonder if it's getting painted as there are changes to the 1 happening but not sure what!
(10 Jun 2016, 9:36 am)S813 FVK 9102s board (bits may be wrong as I have used the timetable):
(10 Jun 2016, 11:18 am)Dan Yes - for about three weeks now:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=1605
(10 Jun 2016, 11:18 am)Dan Yes - for about three weeks now:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=1605
3866 floating around costa del lobley hill oddly, have a flickr up tonight!
(10 Jun 2016, 11:18 am)Dan Nope - that's spot on!
As noted on the news section, 5441 was delivered today. This marks the final Wright Streetlite to be delivered to Go North East, and indeed the final vehicle of this financial year's order to be delivered! An overview of all 52 vehicles ordered this year is available here.
Go-Ahead's financial year ends on 2nd July 2016 - have we all put forward our '2016/17 Order Predictions' suggestions in the relevant thread yet?
(10 Jun 2016, 12:51 pm)Dan As noted on the news section, 5441 was delivered today. This marks the final Wright Streetlite to be delivered to Go North East, and indeed the final vehicle of this financial year's order to be delivered! An overview of all 52 vehicles ordered this year is available here.Why have they got 5440/1 purple ?
Go-Ahead's financial year ends on 2nd July 2016 - have we all put forward our '2016/17 Order Predictions' suggestions in the relevant thread yet?
(10 Jun 2016, 12:51 pm)Dan As noted on the news section, 5441 was delivered today. This marks the final Wright Streetlite to be delivered to Go North East, and indeed the final vehicle of this financial year's order to be delivered! An overview of all 52 vehicles ordered this year is available here.Why have they got 5440/1 purple ?
Go-Ahead's financial year ends on 2nd July 2016 - have we all put forward our '2016/17 Order Predictions' suggestions in the relevant thread yet?
(10 Jun 2016, 12:51 pm)Dan Go-Ahead's financial year ends on 2nd July 2016 - have we all put forward our '2016/17 Order Predictions' suggestions in the relevant thread yet?
(10 Jun 2016, 12:51 pm)Dan Go-Ahead's financial year ends on 2nd July 2016 - have we all put forward our '2016/17 Order Predictions' suggestions in the relevant thread yet?
(10 Jun 2016, 11:43 am)Jamie M 3866 floating around Costa Del Lobley, have a flickr up tonight!
![[Image: 27549469886_fe6fc6b870_h.jpg]](https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7438/27549469886_fe6fc6b870_h.jpg)
GNE's 3966/340GUP Trident/Loyne by Jamie MP, on Flickr
(10 Jun 2016, 11:43 am)Jamie M 3866 floating around Costa Del Lobley, have a flickr up tonight!
GNE's 3966/340GUP Trident/Loyne by Jamie MP, on Flickr
(10 Jun 2016, 9:25 am)S813 FVK 9102 is out today
![[Image: 26974814843_c535759a5c.jpg]](https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7291/26974814843_c535759a5c.jpg)
Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
(10 Jun 2016, 9:25 am)S813 FVK 9102 is out today
Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
