North East Buses

(14 Sep 2016, 2:41 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote [ -> ]Sounds like they aren't currently compliant in that case (no vertical handrails on upper deck).  I did wonder if the regs only aplied to the lower deck or something, though that would seem ridiculous.

Surely they are compliant as technically it is an open top bus albeit a covertable one. Do the regulations state that all open toppers now have to have to have handrails just pointing to the sky...? Least the seats have handles to grab onto

Why do Washington do some 39s surely there's a Deptford service it can run off or can they not just provide a bus

(14 Sep 2016, 6:14 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]3996 interior shot


Bus Interiors: Go North East: 3996 GX03STZ Scania N94UD Omnidekka by emdjt42, on Flickr

Didn't realise the stairwell protruded so far into the aisle either (unless its the angle of the shot).  I thought there were minimum gangway widths associated with DDA also.

(14 Sep 2016, 6:23 pm)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Why do Washington do some 39s surely there's a Deptford service it can run off or can they not just provide a bus

Washington do the runs as they end up on there after doing scholars.  Deptford used to operate the scholars but now Washington do hence why they do a run a the 39's.  It was mean't to be a run on the 2's but for obvious reasons Double deckers can't operate the 2's to Washington.

Two GNE vehicles on their way down A1 this afternoon, courtesy of Trevor Wigley... UID red MPD and a Loyne Trident (original trim one).

(15 Sep 2016, 4:37 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Two GNE vehicles on their way down A1 this afternoon, courtesy of Trevor Wigley... UID red MPD and a Loyne Trident (original trim one).

I believe 551 and 3875 were due to be collected by Trevor Wigley today from Chester-le-Street.

(15 Sep 2016, 4:42 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I believe 551 and 3875 were due to be collected by Trevor Wigley today from Chester-le-Street.

Confirmed, they left earlier on today.

Not sure if already noted but 559 is now at Riverside and operated the 554 this morning

3875 was better to drive than 3872... which still survives.

3872 must be in better mechanical condition


Dan has any of 701 - 4 been painted yet

(15 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]3875 was better to drive than 3872... which still survives.

3872 must be in better mechanical condition


Dan has any of 701 - 4 been painted yet

Wouldn't be so sure, been told it failed on 14/X22 yesterday.

(15 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]3875 was better to drive than 3872... which still survives.

3872 must be in better mechanical condition


Dan has any of 701 - 4 been painted yet

Don't think so.

It will be next month before they enter service.

(15 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]3875 was better to drive than 3872... which still survives.

3872 must be in better mechanical condition


Dan has any of 701 - 4 been painted yet

3875 was seemingly loathed throughout the depot. 3872 has a working kickdown at least while 3875 didn't, and would regularly incur faults from just a day out on the road.

Does positioning out or in from the start or end of a running board to and from the depot (morning or evening) count as driving hours of the purposes of Domestic Driving Hours (5hr 30m)?

(15 Sep 2016, 6:57 pm)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Does positioning out or in from the start or end of a running board to and from the depot (morning or evening) count as driving hours of the purposes of Domestic Driving Hours (5hr 30m)?

Yes

(15 Sep 2016, 6:31 pm)pdiddy wrote [ -> ]Dan has any of 701 - 4 been painted yet

Two of them were being worked on when I paid a brief visit on Tuesday. IIRC 701 had most of the nearside panels removed, and I think another one was being rubbed down. The other 2, one is being parked at the side of Saltmeadows, whilst the other one is around the back.

Has 3983 transferred to Riverside, or was it just loaned out? Seen on the 10A yesterday.


Go North East - 3983 - PJ02PZL by aureolindn, on Flickr

(15 Sep 2016, 8:57 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]Has 3983 transferred to Riverside, or was it just loaned out? Seen on the 10A yesterday.


Go North East - 3983 - PJ02PZL by aureolindn, on Flickr

I believe it was transferred over with an omnidekka being brought in or something? Remember seeing transferred and that id. Been on that bus on the 10A quite a few times in the past 2 weeks.

(15 Sep 2016, 9:19 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I believe it was transferred over with an omnidekka being brought in or something? Remember seeing transferred and that id. Been on that bus on the 10A quite a few times in the past 2 weeks.

Yeah it transferred over to Riverside a few weeks ago now. GNE noted it on their fleet update for the w/b 15th August. It does, however, yet to be shown as transferred on the NEB fleet lists.

(15 Sep 2016, 9:19 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]I believe it was transferred over with an omnidekka being brought in or something? Remember seeing transferred and that id. Been on that bus on the 10A quite a few times in the past 2 weeks.

Aye, you're right looking at the fleet archive on GNE's website. Went on the 15th August update!

Lovely ride on 6022 from Chester to Newcastle on the 21 today....if any engineers from GNE visit this page....no, I've no idea where the 2nd gear was either.

To think my employer pays nigh on a grand a year for this....Angel guarantee please