North East Buses

(09 Jan 2017, 12:06 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Damn! Got my times completely wrong and will probably end up just missing it.

Thanks for letting me know.

5442 should be out too so you might still have a chance of catching one.

5443 has been replaced by 604.

(09 Jan 2017, 12:34 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]5443 has been replaced by 604.

Drivers of the depot were told not to use these for the past few days. Stanley is short (6127 and 52?? Off road + others), so I wouldn't be surprised if it was just to make numbers meet. Maybe there was some testing, but I'm not sure. Seems a bit odd to send them into service where they aren't fully ready and there's only 2-3 of them at the depot.

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(09 Jan 2017, 12:34 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]5443 has been replaced by 604.

CORRECTION: Must of been 5442 that was removed after performing the 11:50 16A from Durham.

5443 was the 12:47 16 from Stanley Bus Station heading towards Durham.

(09 Jan 2017, 12:48 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Drivers of the depot were told not to use these for the past few days. Stanley is short (6127 and 52?? Off road + others), so I wouldn't be surprised if it was just to make numbers meet. Maybe there was some testing, but I'm not sure. Seems a bit odd to send them into service where they aren't fully ready and there's only 2-3 of them at the depot.

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It's certainly unusual for brand new buses to be sent out in service, prior to branding being applied. In fact, I can't recall another time in recent years where this has happened? I may be wrong mind.

(09 Jan 2017, 1:18 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]It's certainly unusual for brand new buses to be sent out in service, prior to branding being applied. In fact, I can't recall another time in recent years where this has happened? I may be wrong mind.

Think the last time was 2011 when the purple versas were used on the 994

The see it do it Citaro i'm on still has Red Arrows branding inside.

6128 heading to saltmedows, cannot confirm what for but it's a lot unhealthier than it was last night. Might be paint work, I don't know Some damage to the rear panels, but nout like 6127. I believe the backside was already worked on, on this one though. Another bus down at Stanley though..

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(09 Jan 2017, 1:18 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]It's certainly unusual for brand new buses to be sent out in service, prior to branding being applied. In fact, I can't recall another time in recent years where this has happened? I may be wrong mind.

681, 689 and 690 have all been sent out without branding.

(09 Jan 2017, 3:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]681, 689 and 690 have all been sent out without branding.

698 and 700 have too, although they are used buses.

(09 Jan 2017, 3:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]681, 689 and 690 have all been sent out without branding.

True, but I'd say that is a bit different. 681, 689 and 690 weren't for a branded route, and the route they're allocated to remains unbranded five month later.

(09 Jan 2017, 3:57 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]True, but I'd say that is a bit different. 681, 689 and 690 weren't for a branded route, and the route they're allocated to remains unbranded five month later.

Dan will be in your sights now, as he'll be sick of hearing about that "brand" which has yet to appear hahahaha 

(09 Jan 2017, 3:57 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]True, but I'd say that is a bit different. 681, 689 and 690 weren't for a branded route, and the route they're allocated to remains unbranded five month later.

The South Tyne Versa's ran around in unbranded Purple on the 88/88A in late 2013 following displacement from the Saltwell Park, 8295,8300 and 8301 ran in Saltwell Park Green around the same time too.
8299 had serious work done to it around that period, As I only recall it being on the 88/88A was a few months after the rest of the batch arrived, Also in debranded Green.

(09 Jan 2017, 4:02 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]The South Tyne Versa's ran around in unbranded Purple on the 88/88A in late 2013 following displacement from the Saltwell Park, 8295,8300 and 8301 ran in Saltwell Park Green around the same time too.
8299 had serious work done to it around that period, As I only recall it being on the 88/88A was a few months after the rest of the batch arrived, Also in debranded Green.

The discussion regards new vehicles, not cascaded vehicles from a new route.

(09 Jan 2017, 4:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]The discussion regards new vehicles, not cascaded vehicles from a new route.

Didn't notice

574 has reentered service and will replace 605 at Riverside. (source from the news)

Thought I'd seen one of the new streetlites parked in Consett bus station about 10 minutes ago, I was slightly confused and thought it was a dirty red kite!

(09 Jan 2017, 5:34 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote [ -> ]Thought I'd seen one of the new streetlites parked in Consett bus station about 10 minutes ago, I was slightly confused and thought it was a dirty red kite!

As said earlier on the forum, 5442 and 5443 entered service today, although it looks to of been very limited.

5443 in service on the 16/16A today.
Go North East: 5443 / NK66EVC by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(09 Jan 2017, 5:41 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]5443 in service on the 16/16A today

Mind I knew you wouldn't resist an opportunity to bang the link to your photo on here