(20 Oct 2014, 7:45 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]570 has broken down at the gals on the dropping off stand... stinks of burning
Edit: 570 has moved
Just gone through Lambton on the M3 to Birtley.
Didn't get id, but just after 11, the driver of the 4 (fully blinded up for Heworth), decided to drive from Houghton to Fencehouses, via the A690 and Rainton Bridge, missing out Dairy Lane and Chilton Moor.
If running late, it seems the wrong way to go to catch up time...
(19 Oct 2014, 9:58 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Late night news update (woooo)...
Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6042 (V306 LGC) is now fully repaired after receiving maintenance at Riverside and has consequently transferred back to Deptford for use on the npower shuttle services.
Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3963 (NK06 JXD) has therefore been returned to Riverside.
was lucky to get a photo of 3963 last Saturday on X35 to Hartlepool that day there was to Geminis on 6099 and 3963 to separate versions to a Gemini
Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.
(20 Oct 2014, 1:13 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.
Oof i was lucky then - that was my school bus this morning. I also assume 3833 has been withdrawn because of its broken destination.
(20 Oct 2014, 1:13 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.
You must be pleased then, Robert!
Wasn't that the one you always hated?
3866 now at Saltmeadows for repaint. 3874 still at Percy Main.
(20 Oct 2014, 3:08 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]You must be pleased then, Robert!
Wasn't that the one you always hated?
Indeed. It was only because it went up hills at a snails pace. I could have probably walked up one faster but apart from that, cracking bus. Lovely engine noise and a silent 'woosh' when the doors open (which is down to air).
National Express news - due to issues with Yourbus (a high number of VORs reported, resulting in operation recently by Parks of Hamilton), Go North East will temporary taking on operation of the 591/594 between London and Edinburgh. Owing to the overnight nature of the 594, it seems they will be worked by ex-Yourbus B9Rs 7116 (FJ60 KVM) and 7118 (FJ60 KVP) as these two have crew seats.
Information from NX Yahoo Group
EDIT: Sorry, only just seen that - apparently happened a fornight ago and since been replaced by Bruces of Salburgh
Just spotted this at the side of my Facebook Page, it appears GNE are doing another Promotional Push on WTX, Wonder if will anything to do with the Upcoming Arriva Service Changes.
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Go North East's website has been updated to correct a few inaccuracies... All of the Euro kite mark images should be fully up-to-date now, and a couple of other things should be altered in the near future too (old/missing paper bus images, etc)...
(20 Oct 2014, 5:47 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East's website has been updated to correct a few inaccuracies... All of the Euro kite mark images should be fully up-to-date now, and a couple of other things should be altered in the near future too (old/missing paper bus images, etc)...
Nowt to do with you was it....
(20 Oct 2014, 5:50 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Nowt to do with you was it....
Of course not... What gave you that impression?!
A check of Go North East's website didn't come up with anything. Do you know any of the intermediate points served?
Hi all,
By any chance does anybody have any old/recent timetables/leaflets/bus briefing that I could acquire?
Thank you,
Lee
Bus spotter from Gateshead aged 15
(21 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/bus...es-7969773
Article published today in The Journal re Go-ahead Group profits.
No mention of QCS in the article though.
It is an old photo which has been used mind.
Can anyone clarify what became of the 522?
(21 Oct 2014, 1:39 pm)Scott wrote [ -> ]A check of Go North East's website didn't come up with anything. Do you know any of the intermediate points served?
It ran from Monkton Lane to South Shields Via Hebburn, Jarrow and Hospital(?).
I see QCS has been approved...so what now, how long would the inevitable appeal against it take?