North East Buses

(19 Apr 2017, 3:39 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]5234 on X31s today with the now out of date branding.

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How is the branding out of date?

(19 Apr 2017, 3:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]How is the branding out of date?

Sub-branding for the 12/12A services still applied.

The cant rail is planned to be stripped and replaced with a similar style depicted by the OmniDekka on the timetable for the revised 6 service prior to 21st May.

(19 Apr 2017, 3:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]How is the branding out of date?

It has winlaton on the taglines, given it's now at stanley on the stanley expresses these aren't correct anymore.

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(19 Apr 2017, 1:18 pm)missedbus wrote [ -> ]Blaydon Racers will, once again, be gannin' along the Scotswood Road, so it's the appropriate route. The buses actually serve Blaydon Bus Station too.


As for MetroCentre Mini, I'm sure it's not lost on people that it's been done before (with Renault S56s and Optare Metroriders), just not in the Stanley area.

Stanley Taxis had the MC series from Stanley to Metrocentre for a period. I think GNE continued these for a period until the Marshall Darts appeared under the Stanley Shuttle brand.

I had my last ride on an Optare Lance around that period. Stanley had a loan resplended with A4 sized destination blinds.

(19 Apr 2017, 6:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Stanley Taxis had the MC series from Stanley to Metrocentre for a period. I think GNE continued these for a period until the Marshall Darts appeared under the Stanley Shuttle brand.

I had my last ride on an Optare Lance around that period. Stanley had a loan resplended with A4 sized destination blinds.

That would be a Dennis Lance with Plaxton Verde body. It was 4774 - L141YTY seen here a few years earlier in fleet livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...817611422/

5235 has now moved to Stanley.

700 changing stands in Park Lane from 22nd April

Stand H for Clanny house

Stand G for St Peters

(19 Apr 2017, 12:37 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote [ -> ]Yes suggestion is they are due to go green, perhaps they've leaked that one a bit early... 
The full PVR was said to be achieved by the TTX B9s later on.

Unless they could get re-configured, would it not be wise to swap 2x ex TTX Gemini 2s with 6099/6100? This would then mean alongside 6084 that tip up facilities are available on all of the Tyne Valley Ten journeys unless a spare is
used with the same applying for the Fab 56.

(20 Apr 2017, 12:11 am)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]That would be a Dennis Lance with Plaxton Verde body. It was 4774 - L141YTY seen here a few years earlier in fleet livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...817611422/

Nah, it wasn't one of those.

It was one of the ex-GAG Optare bodied Lance's.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nedbasher/7469061652

Stanley had at least one, whilst the repaints were taking hold. They had some of the original Marshall Darts (opposed to Capitals) around the same period. I was unfortunate to get one on a 775/778/78 around the same time.

Not sure if any Dennis Lance / Optare Sigma's actually ran up in Derwentside. A DAF SB220 / Optare Delta yes, but don't recall Sigmas seeing use up there.

(20 Apr 2017, 12:11 am)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]That would be a Dennis Lance with Plaxton Verde body. It was 4774 - L141YTY seen here a few years earlier in fleet livery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...817611422/

4774 was repainted by Go North East into a plain white base livery on 2nd July 2007 and sold to Stanley Travel.

In the interim period between being sold to Stanley Travel and being acquired again by Go North East in October 2007 for use at Ashington following the Northumbria Buses takeover, Stanley Travel operated service 711 on behalf of Go North East, using this bus.

L141YTY Stanley 711 by Carlisle Bus Group, on Flickr


I've had a quick look back at my archives (yet to be put on our NEB archive), and I can't find anything about a Sigma being allocated to Stanley. The info is a bit sketchy from that period, though. The repaint floats in May 2007 were Darts 8099, 8110 and 8117. Went to and from various depots week on week, depending on which depot had a bus in for repaint.

4774 later went to Washington and Deptford depots before finally being withdrawn once again. Lasted quite a while despite being a bit of an oddball.

Saw a post on The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts group on Facebook about the new blaydon racers.

(18 Apr 2017, 7:06 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote [ -> ]6084 has gained a full size rear advert for Dalton Park

https://www.flickr.com/photos/147350520@...ciW-rH8YRN

(20 Apr 2017, 11:55 am)EL1TE wrote [ -> ]https://www.flickr.com/photos/147350520@...ciW-rH8YRN

I don't like it, looks rather out of place.

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RapidsnapNot sure if any Dennis Lance / Optare Sigma's actually ran up in Derwentside. A DAF SB220 / Optare Delta yes, but don't recall Sigmas seeing use up there.

At least one ran up there. Well after the Delta's had gone.

It was a short-term spell and after a period of missing it, managed to catch it one cold, dark evening at Dipton on a run to Stanley.

5439 now carries a promotional livery for the #Sunderland2021 campaign:

Go North East 5439 by NorthEast England Bus Photos, on Flickr

Volvo B9TL 6099 should also now carry a slightly modified version of the Sun FM promotional livery - with updated logos for both Go North East and Sun FM.

(20 Apr 2017, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]5439 now carries a promotional livery for the #Sunderland2021 campaign:

Go North East 5439 by NorthEast England Bus Photos, on Flickr

Volvo B9TL 6099 should also now carry a slightly modified version of the Sun FM promotional livery - with updated logos for both Go North East and Sun FM.

The promotion livery looks decent, is it on both sides?, wonder if Stagecoach will have one?


Hopefully we can get it, it'll not just benefit Sunderland but all of the North East......... Sunderland backed the previous Newcastle bid a while back so in return, they're supporting ours.

Some reason, i don't think we'll get it..... most of the government etc forgot about the North East

(20 Apr 2017, 5:36 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]The promotion livery looks decent, is it on both sides?, wonder if Stagecoach will have one?

Yes, it's on both sides. S813 FVK will be happy too, as it's another one with feature symbols added (we're getting there - slowly but surely!)

Doubtful that Stagecoach will have one. Think their last partnership livery was 20724, done up in a special livery to promote Sun FM? Some 9 years ago! I bet Greg in Weardale prefers Go North East's version...

Stagecoach: 20724 K724DAO Volvo B10M/Alexander PS by emdjt42, on Flickr

(20 Apr 2017, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Yes, it's on both sides. S813 FVK will be happy too, as it's another one with feature symbols added (we're getting there - slowly but surely!)

Doubtful that Stagecoach will have one. Think their last partnership livery was 20724, done up in a special livery to promote Sun FM? Some 9 years ago! I bet Greg in Weardale prefers Go North East's version...

Stagecoach: 20724 K724DAO Volvo B10M/Alexander PS by emdjt42, on Flickr

I remember those buses, they were quite high up, its on my local service too, i quite like that promotion livery.