(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.

(02 Jun 2016, 7:19 pm)park5354 wrote Indigo solo, with driver training on destination, and a few staff onboard was operating on 96 route around 10:30 today.

(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.

(02 Jun 2016, 7:53 pm)Tom wrote So would probably take about 1h 10 minutes to get from Wallsend to Metrocentre combining with the 96? No thanks!

Should just extend the 1 that way and have it going the same way the 98/98A did terminating at Whickham, have the 97 running every 15 minutes like it did previously , and just have the 96 as a local service. All areas covered? Then the 11 could be a direct service.

(02 Jun 2016, 7:40 pm)Tom wrote Possibly - but I can't see many people sitting on a bus that will take a ridiculous amount of time getting there, and that it will take less time to change between the 1 and X66 at Gateshead.

But it will probably happen as the 11 is apparantley changing so makes sense, but would be much more popular to have it running via the Quayside, and along the centrelink.

(02 Jun 2016, 7:57 pm)citaro5284 wrote What would you send to Wrekenton and Kibblesworth in place of the 1?

(02 Jun 2016, 8:02 pm)Tom wrote The short 1s don't go to Wrekenton so they could go to Whickham. And the 1A only runs on evenings/Sundays.

(02 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 wrote So what would you send on an evening and Sunday to Kibblesworth?

(02 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 wrote So what would you send on an evening and Sunday to Kibblesworth?

(02 Jun 2016, 12:06 pm)streetlite5402 wrote 8264 seems to be at Chester-le-Street, was sighted going up the A693 with a Chester-le-Street driver at the wheel.

BX16 CXL is another new arrival for National Express work, currently being prepared by a fitter in the depot.

(01 Jun 2016, 12:53 pm)Dan wrote 5437 awaiting delivery at Heysham Docks - fingers crossed it'll get delivered this week.

5431 and the first red Streetlite, 5438, are awaiting shipping at Belfast Docks, while the second red Streetlite, 5439, is undergoing PDI at the moment. The first two will probably come across on tonight's sailing, and delivered on either Thursday or Friday all being well!

Note that the red spares aren't at the end of the batch which they usually are.

(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)Michael wrote Any of these arrived this week and entered service or are close to entering service?

Last i read, was that 5430 was branded but has yet to enter service?

(05 Jun 2016, 1:12 pm)Dan wrote 5430
Delivered - 31/05/16
Branded - 01/06/16

5437
Delivered - 02/06/16
Branded - 03/06/16

5438
Delivered - 03/06/16


5430/37 should be released to Deptford for inspection tomorrow afternoon, and are likely to enter service immediately after inspection is complete. 5431/39 are both at Heysham Docks awaiting delivery.

(05 Jun 2016, 1:23 pm)Michael wrote Thanks Dan.

I would think with 5430/37 entering service tomorrow (if they do), then 2 more B10's will be withdrawn?

(05 Jun 2016, 1:36 pm)Dan wrote Deptford currently have four extra buses in the fleet, but released four Scania L94s for repaint this week instead (4990, 5212, 5214 & 5215). 5214 and 5215 are now back at Deptford, but 4990 and 5212 have yet to be repainted. They have also been joined by 5216, which is to be repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Just three Volvo B10BLEs remain in service at Deptford (4907, 4909 and 4925) but I imagine that these will be withdrawn imminently.

(05 Jun 2016, 1:40 pm)Kuyoyo wrote BIB: Should that not be had, photos on Facebook confirm the transfer of 4968/70-3 to Percy Main to replace 5152-5.

(05 Jun 2016, 1:36 pm)Dan wrote Prince Bishops Streetlites

5420 > 4904 withdrawn
5421 > 8267 transferred to Washington > 8270 withdrawn
5422 > 8268 withdrawn
5423 > 8269 withdrawn
5424 > 8272 withdrawn
5425 > 8273 withdrawn
5426 > 4903 transferred to Stanley > replaces nothing, temporary transfer and will be withdrawn itself in the future
5427 > 4906 withdrawn
5428 > 4910 withdrawn 
5429 > 4911 withdrawn
5432 > 4924 withdrawn
5433 > TBC
5434 > TBC
5435 > TBC
5436 > TBC


Service Changes

Service 68 withdrawn > retained for upcoming service changes
Service X36 PVR reduction > 8258 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 4905 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 4974 transferred to Percy Main > 4913 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 5203 transferred to Percy Main > 4914 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 5320 transferred to Riverside > 8328 transferred to Deptford
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5321 transferred to Riverside > 5168 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5322 transferred to Riverside > 5169 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5323 transferred to Riverside > 5170 withdrawn
Service 36 PVR reduction > retained for service 20 PVR increase
Service 99 withdrawn > 551 withdrawn
Service 99 withdrawn > retained for upcoming service changes


Deptford currently have four extra buses in the fleet, but released four Scania L94s for repaint this week instead (4990, 5212, 5214 & 5215). 5214 and 5215 are now back at Deptford, but 4990 and 5212 have yet to be repainted. They have also been joined by 5216, which is to be repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Just three Volvo B10BLEs remain in service at Deptford (4907, 4909 and 4925) but I imagine that these will be withdrawn imminently.

(05 Jun 2016, 1:45 pm)Dan wrote Got those photos at hand? I'm not a member of these Facebook groups.

4968 has transferred - but that only happened today, as it was out on the 61 until 00:06am this morning. 4970/71/72 are all currently sat at Deptford.

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(05 Jun 2016, 1:52 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I can give you a screenshot - 4968/73 (behind and not visible) in Percy Main.

(05 Jun 2016, 1:36 pm)Dan wrote Service Changes
Service 2 PVR reduction > 5320 transferred to Riverside > 8328 transferred to Deptford
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5321 transferred to Riverside > 5168 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5322 transferred to Riverside > 5169 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5323 transferred to Riverside > 5170 withdrawn

(05 Jun 2016, 1:55 pm)peter wrote Would I be correct in assuming that 8328 displaced 5324 which in turn displaced 5171 as there is currently no mention of them on your list?

(05 Jun 2016, 1:58 pm)Dan wrote 5324 released from Deptford by a spares reduction due to the overall PVR reduction of 10 vehicles, allowing 5171 to be withdrawn.