(07 Apr 2019, 1:48 pm)JP6004 wrote Seems like GNE will be using 6000 for the city site seeing.......stagecoach are going to be using their open topper on a coastliner service from Whitley Bay to North Shields.

Hopefully if GNE go on to secure this service for a number of years they may invest in Streetdeck open top like those in Edinburgh........or perhaps this is one of the 33 DD on order.....with the 6000 being back up......specially if Newcastle planning low emission zone in city centre

(07 Apr 2019, 2:01 pm)Michael wrote Where will the Go North East one go, Newcastle and Gateshead?, as i heard that once wasn't running this year.

(07 Apr 2019, 2:12 pm)JP6004 wrote Website says its scheduled to operate....only operates at weekends until 30th June then every day from 1st july

(07 Apr 2019, 2:16 pm)Kuyoyo wrote What website? The Official City Sightseeing site has nothing listed for 2019 (and until a few weeks ago, was still showing the 2018 details)

(20 Mar 2019, 12:46 pm)JACK6081 wrote Passed saltmeadows earlier 709 is in  plain black livery 6104 is back and 6000 is in corporate livery

(07 Apr 2019, 2:19 pm)JP6004 wrote Ah I was looking on NewcastleGateshead website

(07 Apr 2019, 2:25 pm)Malarkey wrote i'm looking on there now and I cannot find anything.

(07 Apr 2019, 2:42 pm)JP6004 wrote Just Google city sight seeing Newcastle 2019 and pops up

(07 Apr 2019, 2:01 pm)N1cholas wrote Good to see via points back on the 9 today seems like Dan has been busy

(07 Apr 2019, 6:28 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Has there been any other fleet movements this weekend apart from the ex-Stanley onmicities to Riverside/Saltmeadows and 5481-85 to Consett?

(07 Apr 2019, 6:31 pm)Dan wrote Nothing else other than the movements already established - there haven't been any other changes to allow for any other movements, really.

5234-37 have been allocated to Saltmeadows for their Nexus Miscellaneous Works contracts, 5238 to Riverside for the same purpose. They have had their Wi-Fi units removed, re-fitted to 5481-85.

5481-85 have transferred to Consett in lieu, to be allocated to service X30, and to act as spare vehicles for other single-deck services at Consett.

5239-42 and 5249-53 have all transferred to Riverside, to be allocated to services 6 and X31*
*Note that 5242 is VOR and awaiting transfer (so is technically the only OmniCity other than the spares donor to make the trip to Hownsgill), but will transfer across in due course once repaired.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:31 pm)Dan wrote Nothing else other than the movements already established.

5234-37 have been allocated to Saltmeadows for their Nexus Miscellaneous Works contracts, 5238 to Riverside for the same purpose. They have had their Wi-Fi units removed, re-fitted to 5481-85.

5481-85 have transferred to Consett in lieu, to be allocated to service X30, and to act as spare vehicles for other single-deck services at Consett.

5239-42 and 5249-53 have all transferred to Riverside, to be allocated to services 6 and X31*
*Note that 5242 is VOR and awaiting transfer (so is technically the only OmniCity other than the spares donor to make the trip to Hownsgill), but will transfer across in due course once repaired.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:31 pm)Dan wrote Nothing else other than the movements already established - there haven't been any other changes to allow for any other movements, really.

5234-37 have been allocated to Saltmeadows for their Nexus Miscellaneous Works contracts, 5238 to Riverside for the same purpose. They have had their Wi-Fi units removed, re-fitted to 5481-85.

5481-85 have transferred to Consett in lieu, to be allocated to service X30, and to act as spare vehicles for other single-deck services at Consett.

5239-42 and 5249-53 have all transferred to Riverside, to be allocated to services 6 and X31*
*Note that 5242 is VOR and awaiting transfer (so is technically the only OmniCity other than the spares donor to make the trip to Hownsgill), but will transfer across in due course once repaired.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:44 pm)Michael wrote What will replace 681/89/90 at Deptford?, and when will they transfer to Washington?

(07 Apr 2019, 6:50 pm)Malarkey wrote I have suspicions there maybe some more service changes coming as it's been a while since there has been some for the Washington Area with possibly a few minor ones for the Sunderland Network.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:41 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Thanks, im assuming that there must be plans in the future to repaint the Toon Link branded ones? Otherwise seems strange to send the branded ones to Saltmeadows when there isn't enough at Riverside to cover the full PVR.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:43 pm)Malarkey wrote I'm guessing that 5234 to 5238 will be repainted into corporate livery with 5249 possibly be repainted into Toon Link livery.

Just of curiosity which boards do 5234 to 5238 operate, I know there is a couple of 92's which they do.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:44 pm)Michael wrote What will replace 681/89/90 at Deptford?, and when will they transfer to Washington?

(07 Apr 2019, 6:43 pm)Malarkey wrote I'm guessing that 5234 to 5238 will be repainted into corporate livery with 5249 possibly be repainted into Toon Link livery.

Just of curiosity which boards do 5234 to 5238 operate, I know there is a couple of 92's which they do.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:50 pm)Malarkey wrote I have suspicions there maybe some more service changes coming as it's been a while since there has been some for the Washington Area with possibly a few minor ones for the Sunderland Network.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:57 pm)deanmachine wrote It might be a little bit more than just some minor changes. Not sure when they'll announce them though.

(07 Apr 2019, 6:59 pm)Dan wrote If there are service changes planned, I'd expect to see some VOSA registrations go online early next week...

(07 Apr 2019, 6:57 pm)deanmachine wrote It might be a little bit more than just some minor changes. Not sure when they'll announce them though.

(07 Apr 2019, 7:09 pm)Andreos1 wrote Sunderland and minor-changes don't tend to go hand in hand!

36 has seen the Versa's lose their branding.
35 are to lose Solars in this financial year. 
North Sunderland being the hot bed of seemingly super frequent changes.

I wonder

(07 Apr 2019, 7:14 pm)pbjd wrote 4978-4982 rumored to be leaving to go to Go North West next month, unsure what's replacing them.

(07 Apr 2019, 7:19 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote When the Bluestars Citaros came on board, wasn't it said they wouldn't see public service much hence the lack of any attention apart from repaints.

Can't help but feel that these buses on the X30 are a short term measure, as it makes not sense to swap them over at the moment - obviously there is some sort of thinking behind it that isn't public knowledge, but from a customer point of view, seems strange.

(07 Apr 2019, 7:09 pm)Andreos1 wrote Sunderland and minor-changes don't tend to go hand in hand!

36 has seen the Versa's lose their branding.
35 are to lose Solars in this financial year. 
North Sunderland being the hot bed of seemingly super frequent changes.

I wonder

(07 Apr 2019, 7:17 pm)Dan wrote When were the last major changes in North Sunderland..? Go North East have had a pretty stable network for quite some time now, especially when compared to Stagecoach in the same area... 

I'm sure you'll be a fan of what's to come! 

(07 Apr 2019, 7:25 pm)Michael wrote Hopefully that confirms nothing will change in North Sunderland....

(07 Apr 2019, 7:21 pm)Dan wrote They've seen an increasing amount of use at Riverside and Washington on normal service work anyway.

They aren't too shabby inside, and are actually better from a passenger point of view than the OmniCitys they're replacing (fitted with USB sockets, bit more legroom, 2+1 seating, etc).