North East Buses

2845 on 43.
2825(?) on 45.

1479 on 43, again
2809 on 62
1322 on 49a
1517 on the 46

1424 on X66/X67

On Firday 4521 on 33A for the 19:00 Trip was then replaced by 2602
then yesterday 1587 was used for a trip 0n the 32/32A.

MAX X14 branded vehicles are still being kept local on 35s.

2865 on 2

7518 takes over broken 7481 on X20 to Alnwick, last departure.

1580 on X22

7538 on 56 leaving bishop Auckland 14:50

1402 on X7, 7801 on X11, 7807 on X9, 1580 on X22, 7518 on X20, 7504 on X15, 7605 on X10

(30 Nov 2015, 3:58 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]Quorum X7, Hybrid on X11, Hybrid X9, Hybrid Streetlite X22, Sapphire X20, Sapphire X15, Max X7/X8 on X10 I'll edit photos when am next to a PC by right now am near a wifi spot

Not rare happens all the time...

(30 Nov 2015, 3:59 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Not rare happens all the time...

But it shouldn't happen all the time, and Bazza is well within his rights to report wrong allocations.

You report allocations which are far more frequent in the GNE section of the forum. Corporate liveried Scanias covering for branded Scanias is not rare/odd, but you note these (and similar) allocations very regularly.

Please stop it with these targeted attacks every time Bazza reports wrong allocations - not sure whether it's just me, but it seems to happen every single time he makes a post in this thread, and it's really getting on my nerves.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]But it shouldn't happen all the time, and Bazza is well within his rights to report wrong allocations.

You report allocations which are far more frequent in the GNE section of the forum. Corporate liveried Scanias covering for branded Scanias is not rare/odd, but you note these (and similar) allocations all of the time.

Please stop it with these targeted attacks every time Bazza reports wrong allocations - not sure whether it's just me, but it seems to happen every single time.

It's because he said it to Tommy, so I had to.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:05 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]It's because he said it to Tommy, so I had to.

Why get involved?

Tommy and Bazza don't like each other, big whoop, but why does this have to be brought up on a public forum - especially when it doesn't concern you?

(30 Nov 2015, 12:29 pm)gne_4993 wrote [ -> ]On Firday 4521 on 33A for the 19:00 Trip was then replaced by 2602
then yesterday 1587 was used for a trip 0n the 32/32A.

Looks like the destination still needs sorted on the Newcastle-bound 33A. Shows "City Centre" via Regent Centre, Gosforth, Jesmond and City Centre. Think this wasn't changed properly when the 33A stopped serving Central Station.

The Sapphire E400 on the X15 is 7524, left Ashington SNIS to Morpeth at 1530. 7518 is the Sapphire E400 on the X20.

Its been absolute hell to get services and allocations right and on time around Ashington with road works, accidents, traffic lights and traffic blocking the bus station entrance. The Coast and Castles routes seem to be coping alright, but there is no spare vehicles left without removing deckers off the Sapphire routes and sending them to Morpeth.

(30 Nov 2015, 3:58 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]Quorum X7, Hybrid on X11, Hybrid X9, Hybrid Streetlite X22, Sapphire X20, Sapphire X15, Max X7/X8 on X10 I'll edit photos when am next to a PC by right now am near a wifi spot

I guess the Ashington ones are understandable, bit hard to change the bus when it goes nowhere near the depot (in the case of the one on the X15).

But, seriously Blyth?! I'm pretty sure the Hybrids were bought for that route, for a reason, with public money. Is there any check that GBF buses are used on the route bidded for?

(30 Nov 2015, 4:11 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]The Sapphire E400 on the X15 is 7524, left Ashington SNIS to Morpeth at 1530. 7518 is the Sapphire E400 on the X20.

Its been absolute hell to get services and allocations right and on time around Ashington with road works, accidents, traffic lights and traffic blocking the bus station entrance. The Coast and Castles routes seem to be coping alright, but there is no spare vehicles left without removing deckers off the Sapphire routes and sending them to Morpeth.

I passed 7524 in Bedlington on an X21 at 15:48, it was headed to Ashington, so it can't be the one on the X15?

(30 Nov 2015, 3:59 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Not rare happens all the time...

No it doesn't.

I have a question....Would you rather have
1. a very late vehicle in the correct branding
2. no bus at all
3. a bus thats on time but is in the incorrect branding.

The answer is 3.

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(30 Nov 2015, 4:19 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]I passed 7524 in Bedlington on an X21 at 15:48, it was headed to Ashington, so it can't be the one on the X15?

Whats GDE?

(30 Nov 2015, 4:20 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]

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Whats GDE?

7527

However as you mentioned 7524, I got it again on Friday morning, upstairs front panels are a complete mess, different shades, a massive stain, looks dreadful.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:22 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]7527

Thats the one thats on the X15 then Leading driver took it across.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:22 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]However as you mentioned 7524, I got it again on Friday morning, upstairs front panels are a complete mess, different shades, a massive stain, looks dreadful.

I reported it to CS on the 10th November. I'll chase that up with the supervisor.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:11 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Its been absolute hell to get services and allocations right and on time around Ashington with road works, accidents, traffic lights and traffic blocking the bus station entrance. The Coast and Castles routes seem to be coping alright, but there is no spare vehicles left without removing deckers off the Sapphire routes and sending them to Morpeth.

Where are all the spare MAX deckers?

(30 Nov 2015, 4:06 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Why get involved?

Tommy and Bazza don't like each other, big whoop, but why does this have to be brought up on a public forum - especially when it doesn't concern you?

Actually me and Tommy have sorted out or issues now from yesterday night while I was on GTA V

(30 Nov 2015, 4:54 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]Actually me and Tommy have sorted out or issues now from yesterday night while I was on GTA V

I thought you had but didn't want to say incase you hadn't.

Not sure I would count a Quorum Gemini as rare on the X7 though - they're still working on the route they were branded for despite the renumbering. Should be only one left now I think, 7603?

(30 Nov 2015, 3:59 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Not rare happens all the time...

They don't happen often they are rare the ones i caught some in Blyth

(30 Nov 2015, 4:05 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]It's because he said it to Tommy, so I had to.

Me and Tommy have sorted the issues now

(30 Nov 2015, 4:36 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Where are all the spare MAX deckers?

The MAX "Quick Links" (Sorry I've forgot the fleetnumber) E400 was on service X18 today.

(30 Nov 2015, 4:55 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]I thought you had but didn't want to say incase you hadn't.

Davie helped too

(30 Nov 2015, 4:57 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]The MAX "Quick Links" (Sorry I've forgot the fleetnumber) E400 was on service X18 today.

7516 iirc.