(25 May 2015, 1:53 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know what will happen to the Cadets that are getting Withdrawn, will they be going to the scrap yard or another company?

(24 May 2015, 2:26 am)thetravelman Wrote: I was told you needed to be a Full UK Licence holder, and that you should take your licence along to the event,  in case you are asked to show it before having a trial drive in a bus. wrote

(23/05/2015, 20:57)Malarkey Wrote: wroteHmmm, So therefore Go North East could get rid of the Coaches currently on Driver Training Duties, and instead use the Volvo Olympian Palatine 2s or Volvo B10BLE Wright Renowns, being honest it was just a random thought that had entered my mind.

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I'm sure there is a reason as to why they use the coaches tho is it not somthing to do with it being full size and manual! I remember reading sumit about it! Not to sure tho 

• They are to good to get rid of, although their life as National Express vehicles has now come to an end.
  
• They are a pleasure to drive and comfortable which makes life a little easier for a trainee driver.
  
• They have the crew seat at the front, so that the instructor can sit with the trainee and no vehicle modification is required. Vehicle modification would be needed on an ex service bus eg; Volvo Olympian Palatine 2s or Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown, to create a seat for the instructor at the front with the trainee driver.
  

• They are also Automatic.
  

(25 May 2015, 10:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Just seen 5320 on the 20 to South Shields.

(26 May 2015, 9:01 am)Coppercap40 wrote Is 8246 still active ? if so can anyone say which service it is on please.

(25 May 2015, 12:29 am)GMitchelhill wrote Since we are talking about buses struggling up steep banks. Shibdon Bank in Blaydon is a pretty nasty one, though nearby Birch Road is even worse.

Mind speaking of Fell Bank (My Auntie and Uncle actually live near the top of it in one of the bungerlows.), I remember going up it in Leyland Olympians (before the bypass was built) on the 551. One thing that could be said about the Cummins L10 / Voith combo is that they loved climbing hills, which is why the type was focused on Winlaton depot. (Though Metrobuses were based there (along with High Spen) when they were new)

Mind saying that, I believe Percy Main (and Wallsend) depot was never allocated Metrobuses either, but not sure if this was to do with the double bank between Wallsend (Church Bank) and Rosehill (Rosehill Bank), or just for the face that North Tyne depots didn't want them. Mind some have escaped onto the 301 (covering a breakdown), and Deptford examples used to escape onto their workings on the 310/319 (particularly Mk1 Metrobus 3516).

(26 May 2015, 10:30 am)Robert wrote Note that services V6, V8, 15, X70, X71, 78 and 78A are all diverted from today for 6 months due to the Leadgate Bridge closure:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/leadgate-bridge-closure-from-26-may

(26 May 2015, 10:30 am)Robert wrote Note that services V6, V8, 15, X70, X71, 78 and 78A are all diverted from today for 6 months due to the Leadgate Bridge closure:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/leadgate-bridge-closure-from-26-may

(26 May 2015, 1:41 pm)cbma06 wrote yea it was on the local news a few days ago, taking out the bridge, flattening the land, and putting a bus stop there, and cant remember if its either putting lights there or zebra crossing there due to the cycle path (old railway line).

(26 May 2015, 3:44 pm)Robert wrote What is the difference between the X66 streetlites to the C&C and Red Kite examples?

(26 May 2015, 3:55 pm)Dan wrote citaro5284 explained this previously to tyresmoke - it relates to the re-fuelling system in place at Riverside.

Note the little black thing on the 'h' in the photo below:
Go North East: 4941 / NK51OLC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

This is just hidden away from the public eye on 5391 - 5394, as all the various holes in the bodywork don't look particularly attractive, as per the Scania L94 above.

(26 May 2015, 4:05 pm)Robert wrote Ah soz. Im not usually one for missing posts. Cant say the highwayman livery makes the solars look good anyway so it doesnt make too much of a difference.

(26 May 2015, 4:08 pm)Michael wrote A reminder the new North Tyneside, day and weekly tickets are available from tomorrow! - a reminder what services you can use them on: http://www.simplygo.com/news/northtyne

(26 May 2015, 4:13 pm)Dan wrote Ginnan, Michael... Promoting our tickets - what's GNE paying you?  

On another note, Chester-le-Street are currently loaning two vehicles to other depots (due to the lower number of double decks required with schools being off):
- Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3864 (W864 PNL) is on loan to Deptford.
- Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6026 (V226 LGC) is on loan to Washington.

(26 May 2015, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote Any more news on the 51/52 merging with the Q1?