(06 Jul 2018, 8:58 am)Coppercap40 wrote I understand it is a white solo

(05 Jul 2018, 2:06 pm)Dan wrote Hanover believe they have fixed the fault, and have released a new version of the software for Go North East to test tomorrow.

(03 Jul 2018, 4:25 pm)Dan wrote On all buses with the newer Next Stop Announcement system, the "This is the xx service to yy" announcement is played whenever the doors of the bus are closed. Just a trial for now, based on feedback and requests.

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(06 Jul 2018, 4:41 pm)JM03 wrote Why is there a cobalt clipper at riverside depot this morbing

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(06 Jul 2018, 1:33 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote And really annoying!

(06 Jul 2018, 7:11 pm)MattRut21 wrote Hey guys, I'm still new to all this and still learning as I go. We all know that the solar have to remain in service until at least next year (those fitted with the modifications). 

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions as to what will be ordered for replacement?

I'm guessing it will be gradual replacement with cascades of possible buses already in service. There was just nothing mentioned in other threads so I thought you would be the guys to ask because at least the first order would probably be placed within the next 6 months or so..

(06 Jul 2018, 8:34 am)Coppercap40 wrote Any info on 9090 ? I heard that it is at Saltmeadows.

(07 Jul 2018, 9:33 am)Michael wrote Edit: Numbers maybe wrong.


Not sure what would be on order, only service which could get new buses is the Quaylink or Citylink 58, or both as i would imagine they do quite well? (not from the area so no idea), 25 Scania's need replacing at Riverside

38 Versa's at Riverside:
5377 - 84 (8) - 58
5385 - 5388, 8310 - 8318, 8329 - 8338 (23) - Quaylink
5389, 8306, 8308, 8309, 8327, 8328 (6) - Go North East 


Streetlites ordered:  31 

8 for the 58 + 1 spare 
23 for the Quaylink + 3 spare 

--- Cascades (all to be in Go North East)

5377 - 84 to Loop (5385 as a spare) 
8310 – 16 to Chester (8317/18/19 as spares) 
8329 – 8338 (10) to Green Arrow (8327/8328 as spares) 
8306, 8308 – 67/69 
86,87,88 and 89 spares at Riverside 


Total spares:

Chester – 3 
Riverside – 8 (1 to be used on the X66 on a Saturday) 


All above removes the Scania’s from service from Riverside and Chester expect for 5228-32 which will go Percy Main to replace the Eclipses. 




I have tried to sort out allocations, so every service has the same style Versa and in number ordering (a tad like the Citaro's)


Deptford's Scania's removed later on.

(08 Jul 2018, 9:38 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote If Deptford's Scania's are removed, what will run the 35?

(08 Jul 2018, 9:50 am)cbma06 wrote Since EYMS is part of GNE, probably any new investment in buses would be priority in the EYMS fleet?, with cascades from EYMS going north?


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(08 Jul 2018, 11:43 am)S830OFT wrote 647 past East Boldon with Route Learning on display, could this be a sign Go North East have gained the 558?

(08 Jul 2018, 11:43 am)S830OFT wrote 647 past East Boldon with Route Learning on display, could this be a sign Go North East have gained the 558?

(08 Jul 2018, 12:41 pm)deanmachine wrote I doubt it, probably was route learning the Park & Ride areas for the Tall Ships and running back to wherever they're based. There's a lot of drivers from outside the Sunderland area taking part.

(08 Jul 2018, 12:44 pm)Michael wrote Can't see any Park and Ride area's for the East Boldon, closest one is Downhill


I read somewhere that 6168, 6169 and 6176 have now gone to Stanley, but now i can't find the post.......

(08 Jul 2018, 12:44 pm)Michael wrote Can't see any Park and Ride area's for the East Boldon, closest one is Downhill


I read somewhere that 6168, 6169 and 6176 have now gone to Stanley, but now i can't find the post.......

(08 Jul 2018, 1:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote Just a page back
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=2138&pid=218873#pid218873

(08 Jul 2018, 12:41 pm)deanmachine wrote I doubt it, probably was route learning the Park & Ride areas for the Tall Ships and running back to wherever they're based. There's a lot of drivers from outside the Sunderland area taking part.

(08 Jul 2018, 7:52 pm)makem1 wrote Not exactly going to show the North East in the best light with all the second hand buses in different liveries running park and ride, have they even been internally cleaned

(08 Jul 2018, 8:10 pm)Dan wrote Yes, they've been cleaned. Most are in pretty good condition internally - suspect it's not long since they've last had a re-trim in London.

Externally having all of the different liveries isn't the best, but little in the way that Go North East could do to get them all repainted in time. They are low-cost budget buses bought for a very specific purpose. It would have added a lot of extra cost in to have them all repainted etc before Tall Ships.

(08 Jul 2018, 8:35 pm)Dan wrote The 54 reg Presidents are nicer to drive than the 06 reg Geminis, in my opinion. Got a bit more poke about them, and happily sit at 52mph... and don't die (as much) when they see a hill!

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