North East Buses

(22 Jun 2018, 11:33 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]5230 is now light blue

Wonder if a new brand is going to appear?

(22 Jun 2018, 5:27 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wonder if a new brand is going to appear?

Driver Training possibly

(22 Jun 2018, 5:30 pm)Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Driver Training possibly

Could be, but aren't they needed?, unless the 13/14 and X25 are getting covered to fully Omnidekka, once they all arrive?

I don't think 5230 is blue.

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(22 Jun 2018, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I don't think 5230 is blue.

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Is it at least half blue?

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(05 Jun 2018, 6:54 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]That quoted sectiom immediately suggests to me that they will be going to a depot/s that currently has the 10.6m variant - doesn’t narrow it down much as only a couple of depots have never had the Omnidekka before, but its something that may help with speculation for those who have the time.

Then alot of possible depots they could be going to as alot have omnidekkas

Depots with omnidekkas are:
Percy main
Riverside(for jewish scholars)
Stanley
Chester-le-street
Crook

Only washington and peterlee have never had omnidekkas so quite hard to speculate as of yet

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(22 Jun 2018, 5:41 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Is it at least half blue?

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It is in the new cooperative livery and is in normal SERVICE

(23 Jun 2018, 6:37 am)GNE6312 wrote [ -> ]Then alot of possible depots they could be going to as alot have omnidekkas

Depots with omnidekkas are:
Percy main
Riverside(for jewish scholars)
Stanley
Chester-le-street
Crook

Only washington and peterlee have never had omnidekkas so quite hard to speculate as of yet

Speculation itself is quite an easy thing to do. Actually getting it right and not causing any confusion when it isn't worded in a way which suggests its only speculation is the hardest bit.

What I said was only a starter for anyone interested. If you more closely, such as 6124/5/31 still carrying Toon Link branding, you can get a rough idea of where some of this intake of 18 are likely to head off to.

As a side note, Washington have had Omnidekkas before, it's just Deptford (excluding 6133's visit for promotional purposes and 6141's loan) and Peterlee that haven't.

(23 Jun 2018, 11:06 am)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Speculation itself is quite an easy thing to do. Actually getting it right and not causing any confusion when it isn't worded in a way which suggests its only speculation is the hardest bit.

What I said was only a starter for anyone interested. If you more closely, such as 6124/5/31 still carrying Toon Link branding, you can get a rough idea of where some of this intake of 18 are likely to head off to.

As a side note, Washington have had Omnidekkas before, it's just Deptford (excluding 6133's visit for promotional purposes and 6141's loan) and Peterlee that haven't.

Wonder what the chance would be for Deptford to get some of the smaller Omnidekka's, but only if they've won contracts for more School services.

(23 Jun 2018, 11:16 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wonder what the chance would be for Deptford to get some of the smaller Omnidekka's, but only if they've won contracts for more School services.

Wouldn't it not be more likely that the ex-london ones would go there then?
Plus has 6015 really been sold because it is in Percy Main depot today with 4974?

(23 Jun 2018, 1:07 pm)JM03 wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't it not be more likely that the ex-london ones would go there then?
Plus has 6015 really been sold because it is in Percy Main depot today with 4974?

There's going to be 18 arriving (3 already here), only a handful of presidents remain, so should see them replaced and hopefully the other omnidekka's replace the current older ones, meanjng they could move in to the special events fleet replacing the Vykings then any of the ex London Gemini's can be added to the special events fleet, if needed.

(23 Jun 2018, 1:50 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]There's going to be 18 arriving (3 already here), only a handful of presidents remain, so should see them replaced and hopefully the other omnidekka's replace the current older ones, meanjng they could move in to the special events fleet replacing the Vykings then any of the ex London Gemini's can be added to the special events fleet, if needed.

When will they enter service?
Also when will the longer omnidekkas enter service, seen about 3 ready to go at riverside yesterday?

(18 Jun 2018, 5:41 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]..and just like that, voila! A brand new fleet list is born.



Thanks - you may want to fine-tune on the detail included on our fleet list.

Not too sure on some of the liveries, nor was I sure on which buses had which features. For now, anyway!

(22 Jun 2018, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I don't think 5230 is blue.

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It was in North Shields yesterday lunchtime

(23 Jun 2018, 4:39 pm)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]It was in North Shields yesterday lunchtime

Could it not of been 5202 or 5210 you saw?

(22 Jun 2018, 11:33 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]5230 is now light blue

5230 is still in Go North East corporate livery it has been out on the 34 this afternoon.

(23 Jun 2018, 5:05 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Could it not of been 5202 or 5210 you saw?

Why would they be there anyways?

(23 Jun 2018, 9:11 pm)JM03 wrote [ -> ]Why would they be there anyways?

Driver training routes are everywhere. The test involves nearly an hour's worth of driving.

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(23 Jun 2018, 9:15 pm)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]Driver training routes are everywhere. The test involves nearly an hour's worth of driving.

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Ah, thought it  was still corporate oops

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Where will the new omnidekkas be going ow that there a few ready for service?

722 is out today on the 69.
On the 1209 off Wardley, due Winlaton 1305.

(23 Jun 2018, 5:05 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Could it not of been 5202 or 5210 you saw?

It might of been i could read the the 5,2,and 0 but couldnt make out the 3rd digit,it looked like a 3 hense why i thought it was 5230,my apologies

Ex London Plaxton President PVL410 sitting at Riverside minus a front bumper. Perhaps being cannibalised for spares?

(25 Jun 2018, 6:31 pm)MrBoyt wrote [ -> ]Ex London Plaxton President PVL410 sitting at Riverside minus a front bumper. Perhaps being cannibalised for spares?

There's two of those at Riverside - the first of that batch to be amalgamated into the GNE fleet.

They form part of the 34 being acquired to operate the Tall Ships services.

One omnidekka was gone today, has one entered service or moved depots.

(25 Jun 2018, 6:33 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]There's two of those at Riverside - the first of that batch to be amalgamated into the GNE fleet.

They form part of the 34 being acquired to operate the Tall Ships services.

Noticed theres 7 EYMS Presidents joining the fleet according to the fleet list...

(25 Jun 2018, 6:33 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]There's two of those at Riverside - the first of that batch to be amalgamated into the GNE fleet.

They form part of the 34 being acquired to operate the Tall Ships services.

Massive amount of Park and Ride services for it, according to VOSA, didn't expect to see so many.

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(25 Jun 2018, 7:02 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Noticed theres 7 EYMS Presidents joining the fleet according to the fleet list...

Probables for the Park and Ride over the Summer, that's 41 now?

(25 Jun 2018, 7:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Massive amount of Park and Ride services for it, according to VOSA, didn't expect to see so many.

Over 50 buses worth of work in total - a massive contract!

(25 Jun 2018, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Over 50 buses worth of work in total - a massive contract!

How often will be each park and ride be?

(25 Jun 2018, 6:31 pm)MrBoyt wrote [ -> ]Ex London Plaxton President PVL410 sitting at Riverside minus a front bumper. Perhaps being cannibalised for spares?

I understand these were towed up hence front panel being missing.

(25 Jun 2018, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Over 50 buses worth of work in total - a massive contract!

Where are all of them going to fit in the yard?!

On the roof, silly!

(26 Jun 2018, 7:18 am)MrBoyt wrote [ -> ]Where are all of them going to fit in the yard?!

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New Presidents on 237/8s?

Perfect for Elizabeth Street Bank.