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Dan

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01 Oct 2022, 9:14 pm #141
(01 Oct 2022, 6:41 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Has 646 permanently bit the dust now? Along with several other withdrawn vehicles, it seems to have disappeared off the fleetlist on bustimes having not been in use for a few months. Can't have done many miles since it got it's new engine(?) and repaint from Venture to corporate? Makes you wonder why they didn't just reinstate one of the ex North Tyneside solos insted of going to the expense of repairing and repainting 646.


At less than 9 years old, I’d imagine that the book value of 646 was still quite high - to write the bus off for scrap and take a huge hit on asset disposal probably wasn’t viable.

The body panels from 646 were donated to the others to keep them running after bumps and scrapes, so it needed new body panels when it eventually went for MOT and therefore needed repainting afterwards. If anything the fresh repaint and new engine should assist the sale.


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Dan
01 Oct 2022, 9:14 pm #141

(01 Oct 2022, 6:41 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Has 646 permanently bit the dust now? Along with several other withdrawn vehicles, it seems to have disappeared off the fleetlist on bustimes having not been in use for a few months. Can't have done many miles since it got it's new engine(?) and repaint from Venture to corporate? Makes you wonder why they didn't just reinstate one of the ex North Tyneside solos insted of going to the expense of repairing and repainting 646.


At less than 9 years old, I’d imagine that the book value of 646 was still quite high - to write the bus off for scrap and take a huge hit on asset disposal probably wasn’t viable.

The body panels from 646 were donated to the others to keep them running after bumps and scrapes, so it needed new body panels when it eventually went for MOT and therefore needed repainting afterwards. If anything the fresh repaint and new engine should assist the sale.


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02 Oct 2022, 4:48 pm #142
(01 Oct 2022, 7:06 pm)Michael What will they be used on?, as it seems they don't have any other Omnicities in their fleet.
According to their Operations Lead on Twitter they have been bought to be used for recent contract wins in Essex. Hope this helps somewhat.
Xlines 6335
02 Oct 2022, 4:48 pm #142

(01 Oct 2022, 7:06 pm)Michael What will they be used on?, as it seems they don't have any other Omnicities in their fleet.
According to their Operations Lead on Twitter they have been bought to be used for recent contract wins in Essex. Hope this helps somewhat.

Michael



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02 Oct 2022, 5:06 pm #143
(02 Oct 2022, 4:48 pm)Xlines 6335 According to their Operations Lead on Twitter they have been bought to be used for recent contract wins in Essex. Hope this helps somewhat.

Thank you for the information Smile

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
02 Oct 2022, 5:06 pm #143

(02 Oct 2022, 4:48 pm)Xlines 6335 According to their Operations Lead on Twitter they have been bought to be used for recent contract wins in Essex. Hope this helps somewhat.

Thank you for the information Smile


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

lxbical



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04 Oct 2022, 9:04 pm #144
Didn't know what thread to put this in so I chose this one, a streetlite on the 6 decided to smoke like hell, believe it was 5458 looking on bustimes (this happened yesterday)
lxbical
04 Oct 2022, 9:04 pm #144

Didn't know what thread to put this in so I chose this one, a streetlite on the 6 decided to smoke like hell, believe it was 5458 looking on bustimes (this happened yesterday)

09 Oct 2022, 1:34 pm #145
(01 Oct 2022, 7:06 pm)Michael What will they be used on?, as it seems they don't have any other Omnicities in their fleet.
They used to have some ex-Metrobus Omnicities in their fleet. https://flic.kr/p/2dnGjze

They also had some former Anglian Bus Omnilinks. https://flic.kr/p/2a7xQ3K. These are now with sister companies Hedingham/Chambers.

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wibblejunior
09 Oct 2022, 1:34 pm #145

(01 Oct 2022, 7:06 pm)Michael What will they be used on?, as it seems they don't have any other Omnicities in their fleet.
They used to have some ex-Metrobus Omnicities in their fleet. https://flic.kr/p/2dnGjze

They also had some former Anglian Bus Omnilinks. https://flic.kr/p/2a7xQ3K. These are now with sister companies Hedingham/Chambers.


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09 Oct 2022, 4:45 pm #146
Go North East 5323 (NK58DVZ) has been sold to City Transport. An operator based in Newcastle but does contracts around the country, vehicles are normally based at Tockwith, Yorkshire.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
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Rapidsnap
09 Oct 2022, 4:45 pm #146

Go North East 5323 (NK58DVZ) has been sold to City Transport. An operator based in Newcastle but does contracts around the country, vehicles are normally based at Tockwith, Yorkshire.


Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
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Unber43



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09 Oct 2022, 4:46 pm #147
(09 Oct 2022, 4:45 pm)Rapidsnap Go North East 5323 (NK58DVZ) has been sold to City Transport. An operator based in Newcastle but does contracts around the country, vehicles are normally based at Tockwith, Yorkshire.
I think I saw that yesterday.

It had 

NEWCASTLE then the rail logo
Unber43
09 Oct 2022, 4:46 pm #147

(09 Oct 2022, 4:45 pm)Rapidsnap Go North East 5323 (NK58DVZ) has been sold to City Transport. An operator based in Newcastle but does contracts around the country, vehicles are normally based at Tockwith, Yorkshire.
I think I saw that yesterday.

It had 

NEWCASTLE then the rail logo

09 Oct 2022, 5:02 pm #148
(09 Oct 2022, 4:46 pm)Unber43 I think I saw that yesterday.

It had 

NEWCASTLE then the rail logo
It was out, was in the city several times, not a rail logo, just Newcastle City
54APhotography
09 Oct 2022, 5:02 pm #148

(09 Oct 2022, 4:46 pm)Unber43 I think I saw that yesterday.

It had 

NEWCASTLE then the rail logo
It was out, was in the city several times, not a rail logo, just Newcastle City

nova347



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10 Oct 2022, 8:19 am #149
Does anyone know what happened to 6068 (X-Lines X5/X15), its been off since August 21st?
nova347
10 Oct 2022, 8:19 am #149

Does anyone know what happened to 6068 (X-Lines X5/X15), its been off since August 21st?

Dan

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10 Oct 2022, 10:56 am #150
(10 Oct 2022, 8:19 am)nova347 Does anyone know what happened to 6068 (X-Lines X5/X15), its been off since August 21st?


6068 has been VOR since 30 August with a Hybrid fault and is at Volvo for repair.


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Dan
10 Oct 2022, 10:56 am #150

(10 Oct 2022, 8:19 am)nova347 Does anyone know what happened to 6068 (X-Lines X5/X15), its been off since August 21st?


6068 has been VOR since 30 August with a Hybrid fault and is at Volvo for repair.


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nova347



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10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm #151
Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 (Country Ranger 78) - Hasn't been on since the 23rd of July
5463 (Corporate) - 22nd July
5504 (Corporate) - 19th July
8306 (Corporate) - 14 July (With this being a 09 plate versa this could have been withdrawn)
Have 635 & 636 (Hadrian's Wall Buses) been put away for storage till next year or have they been withdrawn?
5387 (Quaucity Versa) Hasn't been in service since August 20th
5451 (Orbit) - Hasnt been in service since 30th August
8311 & 8315 (Corporate Versa) - Have these 10 plate versa's on VOR or withdrawn?
5335 (Violet) - 21st Sept
5327 (Violet) - 30th Sept
5373 (Drifter) - 26th Sept - 5373 has had a massive amount of downtime over the past 4/5 month.
5386 (Quaycity) - 2nd Sept
5388 (Quaycity) - 23rd Sept
5391 (East Durham Explorer) - 20th Sept
5461 (Corporate) - 13th Sept
5501 (X66) - 10st Sept
6063 (Durham Diamond) - 9th Sept
6310 (X21) - 3rd Sept
6324 (Angel) - 10th Sept.

So Dan if you know what's happened to these especially the ones which have been off July/August?
nova347
10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm #151

Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 (Country Ranger 78) - Hasn't been on since the 23rd of July
5463 (Corporate) - 22nd July
5504 (Corporate) - 19th July
8306 (Corporate) - 14 July (With this being a 09 plate versa this could have been withdrawn)
Have 635 & 636 (Hadrian's Wall Buses) been put away for storage till next year or have they been withdrawn?
5387 (Quaucity Versa) Hasn't been in service since August 20th
5451 (Orbit) - Hasnt been in service since 30th August
8311 & 8315 (Corporate Versa) - Have these 10 plate versa's on VOR or withdrawn?
5335 (Violet) - 21st Sept
5327 (Violet) - 30th Sept
5373 (Drifter) - 26th Sept - 5373 has had a massive amount of downtime over the past 4/5 month.
5386 (Quaycity) - 2nd Sept
5388 (Quaycity) - 23rd Sept
5391 (East Durham Explorer) - 20th Sept
5461 (Corporate) - 13th Sept
5501 (X66) - 10st Sept
6063 (Durham Diamond) - 9th Sept
6310 (X21) - 3rd Sept
6324 (Angel) - 10th Sept.

So Dan if you know what's happened to these especially the ones which have been off July/August?

10 Oct 2022, 6:09 pm #152
(10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm)nova347 Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 (Country Ranger 78) - Hasn't been on since the 23rd of July
5463 (Corporate) - 22nd July
5504 (Corporate) - 19th July
8306 (Corporate) - 14 July (With this being a 09 plate versa this could have been withdrawn)
Have 635 & 636 (Hadrian's Wall Buses) been put away for storage till next year or have they been withdrawn?
5387 (Quaucity Versa) Hasn't been in service since August 20th
5451 (Orbit) - Hasnt been in service since 30th August
8311 & 8315 (Corporate Versa) - Have these 10 plate versa's on VOR or withdrawn?
5335 (Violet) - 21st Sept
5327 (Violet) - 30th Sept
5373 (Drifter) - 26th Sept - 5373 has had a massive amount of downtime over the past 4/5 month.
5386 (Quaycity) - 2nd Sept
5388 (Quaycity) - 23rd Sept
5391 (East Durham Explorer) - 20th Sept
5461 (Corporate) - 13th Sept
5501 (X66) - 10st Sept
6063 (Durham Diamond) - 9th Sept
6310 (X21) - 3rd Sept
6324 (Angel) - 10th Sept.

So Dan if you know what's happened to these especially the ones which have been off July/August?
Violet's may be off for debranding ,
Retro Nero
10 Oct 2022, 6:09 pm #152

(10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm)nova347 Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 (Country Ranger 78) - Hasn't been on since the 23rd of July
5463 (Corporate) - 22nd July
5504 (Corporate) - 19th July
8306 (Corporate) - 14 July (With this being a 09 plate versa this could have been withdrawn)
Have 635 & 636 (Hadrian's Wall Buses) been put away for storage till next year or have they been withdrawn?
5387 (Quaucity Versa) Hasn't been in service since August 20th
5451 (Orbit) - Hasnt been in service since 30th August
8311 & 8315 (Corporate Versa) - Have these 10 plate versa's on VOR or withdrawn?
5335 (Violet) - 21st Sept
5327 (Violet) - 30th Sept
5373 (Drifter) - 26th Sept - 5373 has had a massive amount of downtime over the past 4/5 month.
5386 (Quaycity) - 2nd Sept
5388 (Quaycity) - 23rd Sept
5391 (East Durham Explorer) - 20th Sept
5461 (Corporate) - 13th Sept
5501 (X66) - 10st Sept
6063 (Durham Diamond) - 9th Sept
6310 (X21) - 3rd Sept
6324 (Angel) - 10th Sept.

So Dan if you know what's happened to these especially the ones which have been off July/August?
Violet's may be off for debranding ,

Unber43



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10 Oct 2022, 6:11 pm #153
(10 Oct 2022, 6:09 pm)Retro Nero Violet's may be off for debranding ,
Its only replacing the Doxford Park & Houghton

Replace that with Dalton Park, Murton & possibly Easington
Unber43
10 Oct 2022, 6:11 pm #153

(10 Oct 2022, 6:09 pm)Retro Nero Violet's may be off for debranding ,
Its only replacing the Doxford Park & Houghton

Replace that with Dalton Park, Murton & possibly Easington

NL62WVW



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11 Oct 2022, 8:36 am #154
(10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm)nova347 Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 - Seen at Consett 2nd Sept with front end panels missing

5463 - Looked to be getting a new engine fitted at Riverside when I seen it a few days ago

5387 - Possibly one of the 2 mothballed at Chester

8306 - Parked at top of Riverside looks to be withdrawn

8311 - Parked on back fence at Riverside with rear bumper removed looks to be withdrawn

8315 - Parked behind 8306 looks to be withdrawn

5386 - Mothballed at Chester possibly

6310 - Unsure on this one not seen it at Riverside so might be at Volvo

6324 - Parked on back fence at Riverside, front panel missing looks to have been towed in

Views and Opinions are my own
NL62WVW
11 Oct 2022, 8:36 am #154

(10 Oct 2022, 5:10 pm)nova347 Dan do you have any idea what is going on with these:

5408 - Seen at Consett 2nd Sept with front end panels missing

5463 - Looked to be getting a new engine fitted at Riverside when I seen it a few days ago

5387 - Possibly one of the 2 mothballed at Chester

8306 - Parked at top of Riverside looks to be withdrawn

8311 - Parked on back fence at Riverside with rear bumper removed looks to be withdrawn

8315 - Parked behind 8306 looks to be withdrawn

5386 - Mothballed at Chester possibly

6310 - Unsure on this one not seen it at Riverside so might be at Volvo

6324 - Parked on back fence at Riverside, front panel missing looks to have been towed in


Views and Opinions are my own

morritt89



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17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm #155
3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.

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morritt89
17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm #155

3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.

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17 Oct 2022, 4:28 pm #156
(17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm)morritt89 3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.

Doesn't seem like they did a very good job at vandalising them!
I would have smashed way more windows than that!
streetdeckfan
17 Oct 2022, 4:28 pm #156

(17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm)morritt89 3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.

Doesn't seem like they did a very good job at vandalising them!
I would have smashed way more windows than that!

morritt89



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17 Oct 2022, 4:38 pm #157
(17 Oct 2022, 4:28 pm)streetdeckfan Doesn't seem like they did a very good job at vandalising them!
I would have smashed way more windows than that!

The Merc was all the nearside windows gone but didn't get a photo of that one.
morritt89
17 Oct 2022, 4:38 pm #157

(17 Oct 2022, 4:28 pm)streetdeckfan Doesn't seem like they did a very good job at vandalising them!
I would have smashed way more windows than that!

The Merc was all the nearside windows gone but didn't get a photo of that one.

Unber43



3,566
17 Oct 2022, 5:21 pm #158
(17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm)morritt89 3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.
When I went past on the X21 i'm pretty sure there was some security. Mustn’t be doing a very good job. 

Wonder if any of the Cherrys or Graphites Parked up there have been hit too. 

09 Plate Versa's look like they're ready to go, they just need a buyer, they are only 13 year old, some of the older deckers are nearly 20!
Unber43
17 Oct 2022, 5:21 pm #158

(17 Oct 2022, 4:08 pm)morritt89 3 vehicles which were in store at Chester Le Street have arrived for further storage at Deptford. There are 2 09 plate Versas with no fleet names or numbers and a Citaro (5286 I believe).

These have been vandalised whilst in storage hence the move.
When I went past on the X21 i'm pretty sure there was some security. Mustn’t be doing a very good job. 

Wonder if any of the Cherrys or Graphites Parked up there have been hit too. 

09 Plate Versa's look like they're ready to go, they just need a buyer, they are only 13 year old, some of the older deckers are nearly 20!

morritt89



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18 Oct 2022, 3:45 pm #159
Another Versa has arrived today. This time the only glass remaining was the windscreen...
morritt89
18 Oct 2022, 3:45 pm #159

Another Versa has arrived today. This time the only glass remaining was the windscreen...

18 Oct 2022, 4:11 pm #160
(18 Oct 2022, 3:45 pm)morritt89 Another Versa has arrived today. This time the only glass remaining was the windscreen...

Are they waiting until they get vandalised to move them??
stagecoachbusdepot
18 Oct 2022, 4:11 pm #160

(18 Oct 2022, 3:45 pm)morritt89 Another Versa has arrived today. This time the only glass remaining was the windscreen...

Are they waiting until they get vandalised to move them??

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