North East Buses

(07 Jan 2018, 3:36 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ye, shame about the "Waggonway" brand, if they were to put the Chester services under one brand, what would they brand it as?

Didn't someone mention that the Waggonway brand could be put on the Go North East colours? A bit like the 9/49.

"Indigo Chester-Le-Street" 

(07 Jan 2018, 3:33 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]No doubt once newer vehicles are allocated instead if the L94, may see some re-introduction of branding. Specially on the above

I can see more Versas moving to Chester at later date too, if that happens i can see a brand introduced.

Don't think it would happen this year, due to the fact it was said single deckers won't be on order. (expect for the 3 baby Solos on order for the 40/A/B and local Chester services, as the contract states need to be Euro 6)


Once the South Tyne Versas arrive at Chester, they should have 4 spare, this will allow at least 2 Scanias to Deptford for the 35.

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(07 Jan 2018, 3:41 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]"Indigo Chester-Le-Street" 

It'll be #Indigogate

(07 Jan 2018, 3:44 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]I can see more Versas moving to Chester at later date too, if that happens i can see a brand introduced.

Don't think it would happen this year, due to the fact it was said single deckers won't be on order. (expect for the 3 baby Solos on order for the 40/A/B and local Chester services, as the contract states need to be Euro 6)


Once the South Tyne Versas arrive at Chester, they should have 4 spare, this will allow at least 2 Scanias to Deptford for the 35.

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It'll be #Indigogate

I would think unless stated otherwise that this would only affect the services which have Scania L94's which have the Euro 5 upgrade allocated to them till 2019, so that would be the Black Cats, Green Arrow and Loop examples, can't see any reason why other single deck services wouldn't receive new vehicles e.g. 4/58 & 60 which should be inline another upgrade given the vehicles on there are nearly 5 year old and are also due a repaint this year.

(07 Jan 2018, 3:59 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]I would think unless stated otherwise that this would only affect the services which have Scania L94's which have the Euro 5 upgrade allocated to them till 2019, so that would be the Black Cats, Green Arrow and Loop examples, can't see any reason why other single deck services wouldn't receive new vehicles e.g. 4/58 & 60 which should be inline another upgrade given the vehicles on there are nearly 5 year old and are also due a repaint this year.

This issue is though what would the vehicles from the 4, 58 and 60 displace. By the time all the current 'projects' are completed it looks like the majority of the (older) L94's that haven't received upgrades will be withdrawn.

(07 Jan 2018, 3:09 pm)MrBoyt wrote [ -> ]Well brand new drivers started being sent to the Q3s back in October, and I think this is still the case.

As for me and the others who currently do the 88s and 516, we're moving to the 29, 67, 69, M6, M7 and M8.

Ah right, thanks for the update. A bit more variation for you as well. 

And also thanks to Rapidsnap and Missedbus.

Cheers.

(07 Jan 2018, 4:05 pm)peter wrote [ -> ]This issue is though what would the vehicles from the 4, 58 and 60 displace. By the time all the current 'projects' are completed it looks like the majority of the (older) L94's that haven't received upgrades will be withdrawn.

4

I can see the 4 keeping Citaro's for a while, due to the fact of how expensive they are, with the repaints coming up for the route, i think they'll stick to the same brand. (hopefully)



58

Streetlites (same ones as the "Black Cats")

Cascades:

Versas to Chester for the 13/14/X25 (along with 3962/65 allocated) = 10 PVR

60

Streetlites from the 60 remain on the route until middle of 2019, then move to the 35, with the 60 once again recieving Streetlites.

706 has gained a rear advertisement for contactless payment (identical to that on 641-646). No idea if the other Solos/SRs have followed, but here's me hoping that 708 was fitted with a tagline while they were there.

(07 Jan 2018, 2:43 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]So new allocations would be:

Omnicities: 

Toonlink: 5234 – 5239
Whey-Aye-Five-0 – 5243-5247, 5254- 5261 
Blue Arrow – 5262 - 69 
5242, 5249, 5250, 5251 – 19 (although confirmed keeping Eclipses, it wasn't said how long)

Spares:
5240/41/53 (3)- Stanley
5253/70-72 (4) – Percy Main 
5252/73/74 (3)– Washington 


Omnidekka's move to a spare role.

Stanley are getting 5251/52
Washington 5254/5261-63
PM keeping the rest

unless anything changes by the end f the month

(07 Jan 2018, 6:35 pm)busmanT wrote [ -> ]Stanley are getting 5251/52
Washington 5254/5261-63
PM keeping the rest

unless anything changes by the end f the month

Thanks Busman. Will the Blue Arrow brand be dropped from the 11?

The above post was if the B9's went on the Toonlink, nothing confimed though.

so are the coaster deckers going to be drip fed into service,noticed a few of the old angel deckers still in service yesterday (6067 was one of them)

(07 Jan 2018, 7:34 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]so are the coaster deckers going to be drip fed into service,noticed a few of the old angel deckers still in service yesterday (6067 was one of them)

The first lot should be entering service early this week, while some are at Saltmeadows waiting repaint, not sure on how many are now at Percy Main etc.

Go North East are still waiting on 3 more to arrive, 1 Angel and the 2 spares, hopefully they head to Heysham docks this week so there should be at least 3 older Angels in service in for however long.

with 17 Ex London B9's possible for
3941-3943 to Chester
4 B9s to Washington
3 to Percy Main
2 to Deptford
rest to Riverside or divided between depots

(07 Jan 2018, 8:15 pm)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]with 17 Ex London B9's possible for
3941-3943 to Chester
4 B9s to Washington
3 to Percy Main
2 to Deptford
rest to Riverside or divided between depots

There are only 13 B9s coming from London

(07 Jan 2018, 8:15 pm)Citaro5326 wrote [ -> ]with 17 Ex London B9's possible for
3941-3943 to Chester
4 B9s to Washington
3 to Percy Main
2 to Deptford
rest to Riverside or divided between depots

Wasn’t it mentioned that the ex London B9’s will be going on a branded route.


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(06 Jan 2018, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]6062 is at Riverside to be taken out for NSA testing tomorrow, as mentioned previously.

Will join the others at Percy Main after testing is complete tomorrow.

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Couple of photos of 6062, which was out and about for a few hours today.

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(07 Jan 2018, 7:43 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]The first lot should be entering service early this week, while some are at Saltmeadows waiting repaint, not sure on how many are now at Percy Main etc.

Go North East are still waiting on 3 more to arrive, 1 Angel and the 2 spares, hopefully they head to Heysham docks this week so there should be at least 3 older Angels in service in for however long.

smashing,thanks for the info mate

(07 Jan 2018, 9:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Couple of photos of 6062, which was out and about for a few hours today.

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 6062 / NK62CJJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Out tomorrow then?
Nice shots too, look even smarter than I remembered.

(07 Jan 2018, 11:43 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Out tomorrow then?
Nice shots too, look even smarter than I remembered.

Thanks, they really do look good. Hope it isn't spoiled too much by the advert! 6062 is numerically the last of the batch which will receive an advert frame.

They won't be out in service today - there's some final driver familiarisation required, and some of the Next Stop Announcement units have developed faults which (hopefully) will be repaired today prior to entering service on the 1.

(08 Jan 2018, 7:05 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Thanks, they really do look good. Hope it isn't spoiled too much by the advert! 6062 is numerically the last of the batch which will receive an advert frame.

They won't be out in service today - there's some final driver familiarisation required, and some of the Next Stop Announcement units have developed faults which (hopefully) will be repaired today prior to entering service on the 1.

Cheers, good they aren't all getting advert frames

Not a good start:

Service x72 from Newcastle at 07:20 will not be operating due to a breakdown. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 21 due to depart Durham at 07:14 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service V3 from Consett at 06:58 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 94, due to depart Gateshead metro at 06:04 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. The next scheduled departure is at 06:34.