Don't know if anyone has seen the comments on this page about the recent photos posted of the Northumbria Palatines   !

https://www.facebook.com/groups/16831595...?ref=share

Anyone got any "whacky races" / fast ride stories from any NE operator about Leyland / Volvo Olympians, MCW Metrobuses, Deltas, B10BLE's, Cityzens? Anyone been lucky enough to be riding (or driving) a fast dead run with the saloon lights dimmed and the blinds blanked?

According to the internal newsletter, GNE have 16 "new" coaches arriving for National Express between January and April, with the first six arriving in the next couple of months.

Are these Levante 3As or secondhand from other operators?

Just been reading on RTG that it's likely to close due to this... Probably the same for hear unfortunately I imagine ☹️

sunderlands yutongs should be put in service tomorrow

after they threw snowballs at his bus

Blyth bus driver chased snowball youths with knife - BBC News

Got work with another company now and they are " fully aware" of his actions previously!

Upon having a bit of time to myself, I discovered the "mark-up" feature on Apple iPhone camera roll and decided to draw out some fictional liveries on 11502. Photo is not mine, however they all were edited all by me so this falls under fair use.

The livery shown on this post is based off the old purple X34 livery from the mid 2000s, as the missus was saying she wanted to see a pink Stagecoach livery and so I showed her the old X34's, to which she said she want to see it in local style which promted me to make it.

83A to be withdrawn & TB14 to have Saturday service withdrawn 

New nexus consultations

I see the tenders for the Newcastle and North Tyneside tenders have recently closed. 

I wonder if Northstar will win any?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2l61n5g3vo

Not worth creating a new thread. So thought I'd chuck it in here. 

Gateshead is going to be carnage.

First 2025 change has appeared on VOSA:

PB0003954/1453
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 50S (50S) Chester-le-Street Durham
Date received 29 Nov 2024
Effective date 06 Jan 2025

Actually found it on Bustimes - https://bustimes.org/services/50s-washin...eet-waldri

1 run a day from Chester-le-street to Durham