(20 Apr 2015, 1:50 pm)ifm001 wrote Anyone seen the pics of the new deckers for 47 on the simply go home page. Looks good

(20 Apr 2015, 1:50 pm)ifm001 wrote Anyone seen the pics of the new deckers for 47 on the simply go home page. Looks good

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(20 Apr 2015, 1:58 pm)JP6004 wrote Doesn't look like its getting plug sockets though 

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

(20 Apr 2015, 2:21 pm)Scott wrote Dealer stock vehicles, ie not built for Go North East so would probably be too costly to modify.

Thought the Omnicities might end up on the Great Park Park and Ride.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

(20 Apr 2015, 2:25 pm)JP6004 wrote Surely someone at GNE with a B&Q Diamond CARD could pop down one Wednesday and pick up the necessary bits

(20 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)G-CPTN wrote It would be the labour to fit the parts that would be the major cost.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)G-CPTN wrote It would be the labour to fit the parts that would be the major cost.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:56 pm)Dan wrote The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

(20 Apr 2015, 1:53 pm)MurdnunoC wrote The bus I was on has already been scraped.

Admittedly not much, but the driver was bouncing the bus up and down on the pavement at Gateshead while letting a buggy on board.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:56 pm)Dan wrote Fleet News from Go North East's website:

More new Streetlites are 5412: NK15 EOC and 5414: NK15 EOE, both for Red Kite. Also new are the first of 4 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Red Kite 6119: BG15 RNJ and 6121: BG15 RNO. MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been transferred from Riverside to Hexham.


The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

(20 Apr 2015, 2:17 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Black OmniCities for the ToonLink...!

(20 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Remember when I said the Toon Link would be black and white?
When I said the OmniCity's were for the Toon Link?
And the 47 was becoming the Red Kite?

Three out of Three for those that said it was all bs

(20 Apr 2015, 3:57 pm)cbma06 wrote Does service 47 serve Derwent Valley area?

(20 Apr 2015, 4:05 pm)Robert wrote Yes. It follows services 45/46 to Rowlands Gill (then splits off to Blackhall Mill)

(20 Apr 2015, 4:41 pm)8222 wrote Still no news on the 61 branding?

(20 Apr 2015, 4:41 pm)8222 wrote Still no news on the 61 branding?

(20 Apr 2015, 11:49 am)westy3738 wrote B7RLE 4978 is now at Riverside allover red.

(20 Apr 2015, 3:07 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Remember when I said the Toon Link would be black and white?
When I said the OmniCity's were for the Toon Link?
And the 47 was becoming the Red Kite?

Three out of Three for those that said it was all bs

Dan wroteFleet News from Go North East's website:

More new Streetlites are 5412: NK15 EOC and 5414: NK15 EOE, both for Red Kite. Also new are the first of 4 Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Red Kite 6119: BG15 RNJ and 6121: BG15 RNO. MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been transferred from Riverside to Hexham.


The first of the two Volvo B9TLs has already been repainted into a red base livery. The second has been sanded down and will be ready to go into the paintshop tomorrow.

(20 Apr 2015, 3:04 pm)Ste1997 wrote Hi anyone know what rates of pay are for bus driver in Midlands area

(20 Apr 2015, 4:59 pm)Dan wrote As such, 4979 has been sent to Saltmeadows Road for paint preparation ahead of its repaint into corporate livery.


Lee, this "I told you so" attitude won't do you any favours. I don't think anyone actually said you were wrong - a few users just responded by saying even the most well-respected enthusiasts can be wrong sometimes. You were told that the Streetlites would be entering service yesterday, but they didn't. In fact, they weren't even allocated at the start of play today. Branded vehicles replaced the Scania L94s and 5332 one by one from about 09:00am!

New Streetlite 5392 pictured below:
Go North East: 5392 / NK15EMX by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(20 Apr 2015, 5:02 pm)aureolin wrote Go North East have uploaded 'paper buses' of the new Toonlink brand, along with the decker version of the Red Kite.





I'm pretty impressed with both I have to say. The Toonlink brand especially looks fantastic. 

Not sure what Greg in Weardale will think about the bird of prey on his windows mind.  



Dan, do you know if they're retrimming the interior or even upgrading the seats to the GNE standard for the new B9s? Not a huge issue I know, but it keeps them consistent if they were to be reallocated in the future?


Try this website. It may help?

http://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Bus_Driver/Hourly_Rate

(20 Apr 2015, 5:02 pm)aureolin wrote Dan, do you know if they're retrimming the interior or even upgrading the seats to the GNE standard for the new B9s? Not a huge issue I know, but it keeps them consistent if they were to be reallocated in the future?