(12 Aug 2014, 10:05 am)AdamY wrote Unfortunately there comes a time when a building is deemed unfit for purpose and its occupants are left with no choice but move on to pastures new. I don't know if this is the case with the depot at Chester, but I imagine it would be harder than most to install the most modern, up-to-date, mechanical equipment apparatus whilst maintaining the required space necessary to store enough vehicles to make the operation (and investment) sustainable. Ultimately, that is why new depots are constructed.

Some sort of transport museum would be a good idea though if GNE did decide to relocate. Although parking would be an absolute nightmare and could potentially cause problems around the town if the museum proved popular, Chester-le-Street is conveniently located near to the A1(M); has a train station; and boasts frequent bus services to three major cities: Newcastle. Sunderland and Durham. It could work.

(12 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)RM2186 wrote Try finding a parking space for the London Transport Museum!

Maybe a park and ride system could operate operate on certain hours of a weekend using vintage buses from the museum.

I think it´s a sound idea but would need huge funding who is up for contacting lottery funding?

(12 Aug 2014, 10:44 am)AdamY wrote It is of course possible to use 'vintage buses' for special occasions (maybe two or three times per year) however continuous use will present a myriad of mechanical problems and an exhibit (or exhibits) could be lost due to overuse.

(12 Aug 2014, 11:01 am)Dan wrote Scania L94 4949 is no longer at Riverside, and instead, Saltmeadows Road.

Hopefully a good sign that things are progressing and it will be back on the road soon!

(12 Aug 2014, 11:02 am)Michael wrote Shame its gonna come out of its currently livery and in to red, could GNE not continue it for one more year...?

(12 Aug 2014, 11:23 am)marxistafozzski wrote Was 4949 the poppy bus?

(11 Aug 2014, 9:07 pm)Tom wrote That would have been good

If it were to happen, I'd suggest for the Washington routes to be split like this:

X88, M2/M3, W5/W6 - Birtley
4, 88, X1 - Deptford

(11 Aug 2014, 8:53 pm)Tom wrote I think Stanley would be better merged with Consett?

(12 Aug 2014, 7:02 pm)Racer_Experience wrote I think there joined on all ready as Consett is an outstation to Stanley

(12 Aug 2014, 7:14 pm)G-CPTN wrote Liveried TEN passing through Corbridge @ 19:42 (probably heading for Hexham as it followed an earlier one by a few minutes) with scrolling rear destination blind - too far away to see FN.

Newcastle-bound due 19:36, Hexham-bound due 19:39.

(12 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Are all Gemini 2's going to get full rear blinds fitted eventually?

(12 Aug 2014, 7:14 pm)G-CPTN wrote Liveried TEN passing through Corbridge @ 19:42 (probably heading for Hexham as it followed an earlier one by a few minutes) with scrolling rear destination blind - too far away to see FN.

Newcastle-bound due 19:36, Hexham-bound due 19:39.

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(12 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Are all Gemini 2's going to get full rear blinds fitted eventually?

(12 Aug 2014, 7:55 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Full display, or just scrolling like this?

(12 Aug 2014, 7:58 pm)Dan wrote It's like that, yeah. Malarkey has a photo of 9120 doing the same thing on his Flickr.

(12 Aug 2014, 7:55 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Full display, or just scrolling like this?

(12 Aug 2014, 8:02 pm)G-CPTN wrote Like that - '10' then destination scrolling alongside within the small square.

(12 Aug 2014, 8:02 pm)G-CPTN wrote Like that - '10' then destination scrolling alongside within the small square.

(12 Aug 2014, 8:06 pm)Dan wrote Clearly not intentional by GNE and slightly off topic, but has anyone been to Aberdeen before?

First seem to think that's a great idea because they have the route number then the destination and/or via points scrolling in that small square before flashing back to route number. I found you couldn't make out what it said unless you stood and stared at it...

(12 Aug 2014, 6:37 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Would GNE ever move back into Northumberland? If they were, Cambois Industrial Estate or Nelson Industrial Estate wouldn't be a bad location.

(12 Aug 2014, 9:08 pm)busman101 wrote Got a nice little depot in Hexham thanks ! Plus Percy Main stretch their legs to Ashington & Blyth too

(12 Aug 2014, 9:11 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I meant SE northumberland

(12 Aug 2014, 9:11 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I meant SE northumberland

(12 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)mb134 wrote They should try and get more people using the 19 in that part of the route first, and see where it goes from there

(12 Aug 2014, 9:39 pm)busman101 wrote I know, just messing - the only problem really is that depots are a pricey item in set up and running costs, so it makes them difficult to justify especially if its only a small site. Sharing space for outstations, such as Consett or Crook are probably the most cost effective way to develop new routes or break into new areas of operation.