(27 Oct 2016, 7:12 am)Jackamcardle wrote If anyone sees or knows where the demonstrator is on the X1 today, or even if it is out at all that would be greatly appreciated.

(27 Oct 2016, 12:24 pm)Jimmi wrote 9099 will be leaving Eldon Square at either 13:25 or 13:35 if you haven't got it yet.

(27 Oct 2016, 4:16 pm)EL1TE wrote 6126 has now been de branded

(27 Oct 2016, 12:30 pm)Jimmi wrote SCRAP THAT, left not in service.

(27 Oct 2016, 12:51 pm)Buses98 wrote thought I would mention that in a previous post, about the TEN. if go north east couldn't buy more Volvo b9TL's they could use 6184 6100 6116 6117. then they could source some omnidekkas to the depot where they are now. (this is a suggestion which probably wont happen)

(27 Oct 2016, 4:57 pm)BFK wrote Volvo don't make the B9TL's anymore.

(27 Oct 2016, 5:40 pm)Buses98 wrote sorry should have been more specific but I mean like from dealer stock as there are still some available well it has been rumoured

(27 Oct 2016, 4:55 pm)Andreos1 wrote It dropped back in to service at some point later this afternoon, saw it at Springwell about an hour and a half ago, heading towards Easington Lane.

(27 Oct 2016, 6:20 pm)Jimmi wrote Seemed to be some issues on the X1 this afternoon, 9099 and a President came into Eldon Square at the same time with 9099 leaving not in service, also saw two B9's together later on with one leaving not in service.

(27 Oct 2016, 6:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote There was issues in the town apparently. No idea what, but GNE were tweeting about delays.

Mind, two Q3's following each other yesterday surprised me!

(27 Oct 2016, 6:39 pm)Jimmi wrote Gateshead - Newcastle express services seem to be coming in via the A167(M) and Barras Bridge to reach Eldon Square.

(27 Oct 2016, 6:53 pm)S813 FVK wrote The expresses are going into Eldon Square this way while John Dobson Street is closed




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(27 Oct 2016, 7:47 pm)Ambassador wrote It's much quicker, before they added in the pointless Blackett St stop on the 21, they used to sometimes go around that way to avoid Blackett St

(27 Oct 2016, 8:06 pm)Jamie M wrote You get stuck at haymarket as you do the opposite way. lose-lose situation.

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(27 Oct 2016, 8:06 pm)Jamie M wrote You get stuck at haymarket as you do the opposite way. lose-lose situation.

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(28 Oct 2016, 2:34 pm)Michael wrote When are rest of the Solo's arriving from Thames travel?

(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.

(28 Oct 2016, 3:41 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote 695 and 696 hopefully in OK livery for the 18 and not the new red/blue or, even worse, the ultra-naff Indigo.

(28 Oct 2016, 3:43 pm)Dan wrote 695 and 696 both carry Go North East's new corporate livery:

Go North East: 0696 / YJ13HOH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Goes back to what I was saying yesterday about it looking like weaker brands are being removed from the network...
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1874&pid=184222#pid184222

(28 Oct 2016, 3:23 pm)Dan wrote Next month.

695 and 696 have now arrived at Chester-le-Street Depot for inspection, so I can now confirm that this pair will be heading to Crook to replace 571 and 572 on "The OK Way" service 18.


In other news, 4897 has now been sold for preservation. It remains on-site at Saltmeadows Road at present, but will be taken by its new owner next week.

(28 Oct 2016, 4:51 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote All Arriva liveries are uninspiring, and boring as they're so common. What makes GNE interesting is the branding, often quite original. The OK brands were good liveries, the  weak thing was the lack of marketing of the routes and the fact they didn't persist with the OK1 which always seemed to have adequate numbers of passengers.  Indigo is a weak brand, as is See it Do it, and I must admit the 6/X70/X71 Northern was a weak livery as well. "Northern" should still be the corporate brand as that was  "strong" being how the company had been known for decades. Many others brands are good, some great. Trouble is, the weak brand ideas are becoming more common and the originality seems to have disappeared. Green/blue Arrow are reasonable liveries, but lack originality or local relevance. Indigo is not only a vile colour, it lacks the local links which the previous brands on those routes had, and certainly shouldn't have been continued in more than one area. However, the new corporate red/blue livery is quite pleasing; I just wish the brand name was going to be Northern.