(27 Sep 2015, 4:20 pm)Dan wrote But look at the fleet numbers of the ones which have already arrived...

It's clear that the fleet numbers have been allocated in registration mark order, and as 6128 and 6130 were both '03 plates, it was obvious 6129 was going to be an '03 plate too (or it was to me, at least!)

(27 Sep 2015, 4:28 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I take that then as confirmation that these two are 6129 and 6132?

(27 Sep 2015, 4:28 pm)Michael wrote It was to me too, but i was saying that GNE will probables get the 04 ones from now on as 6131/6133 are 04 + 6132 has arrived which is 04 plate... i don't see them having 3 as 04 plates and then 6134+ as 03 plates, so hence why i said the rest will probables be 04 plate... lol

(27 Sep 2015, 4:30 pm)S813 FVK wrote Not how i interpreted your post but as long as you know what you meant, thats all that matters 

(27 Sep 2015, 4:28 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I take that then as confirmation that these two are 6129 and 6132?

(27 Sep 2015, 4:37 pm)Dan wrote Yes: Brighton & Hove's 613 (GX03 SVD) is now numbered 6129 within the Go North East fleet, and 620 (YN04 GYF) is numbered 6132.

I believe any further arrivals will be '04 plate or newer, applying the same logic as before that the fleet numbers have been allocated in registration mark order.

(27 Sep 2015, 2:53 pm)Michael wrote The PVR at Hexham drops by 2 from tomorrow, not sure if they need to brand anymore for upcoming changes?... can't find the post someone did about the upcoming changes to the PVR.... or i'm i making that up? "confused like normal"

(27 Sep 2015, 1:55 pm)LeeCalder wrote I've just seen a Brighton branded Scania OmniDekka heading North through Low Fell...

EDIT: Another one has just passed me, again in Low Fell.

(27 Sep 2015, 2:04 pm)citaro5284 wrote 2 are due so......looks like they have arrived.

(27 Sep 2015, 2:18 pm)Dan wrote GX03SVD and YN04GJF.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:09 pm)B10man wrote The lolynes will go first before the olympians.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:09 pm)Dan wrote Right place at the right time... 

(27 Sep 2015, 5:09 pm)Dan wrote Right place at the right time... 

(27 Sep 2015, 5:12 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Oooh
Assuming one won't go to real radio livery like 6099 went to Sun and 6133 went to Metro Radio

(27 Sep 2015, 5:17 pm)GX03 SVC wrote No, one won't go into Real Radio livery as Real Radio no longer exists. 

(27 Sep 2015, 5:09 pm)B10man wrote The lolynes will go first before the olympians.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:19 pm)S813 FVK wrote GNE have already said that they aim to withdraw all olympians by the end of this year. Getting rid of the lolynes first certainly won't acheive this aim.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:22 pm)NK53 TKT wrote They had no Olympians as baggage buses this year didn't they
Seems unusual waisting low floor buses

(27 Sep 2015, 5:22 pm)NK53 TKT wrote They had no Olympians as baggage buses this year didn't they
Seems unusual waisting low floor buses

(27 Sep 2015, 5:25 pm)Dan wrote Go North East has provided a fully low-floor operation on the Great North Run Baggage Buses for the past two or three years.

The East Lancs bodied Dennis Tridents are not DDA-compliant, so to maximise sale value, it makes sense to withdraw these as soon as possible. Indeed, some have already been sold on as runners, despite some enthusiasts being adamant that all of these vehicles would be confined to the scrap yard now!

(27 Sep 2015, 5:25 pm)Dan wrote Go North East has provided a fully low-floor operation on the Great North Run Baggage Buses for the past two or three years.

The East Lancs bodied Dennis Tridents are not DDA-compliant, so to maximise sale value, it makes sense to withdraw these as soon as possible. Indeed, some have already been sold on as runners, despite some enthusiasts being adamant that all of these vehicles would be confined to the scrap yard now!

(27 Sep 2015, 5:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote Suppose this pun isn't intended? Not a massive one but does relate to the topic in which you are replying to

(27 Sep 2015, 5:28 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Have they last year I swear I saw Olympians

(27 Sep 2015, 5:34 pm)Dan wrote No - we refer to buses for disposal as "scrappers" and "runners" to distinguish whether we can remove parts from a vehicle (such as destination screens) or not. All vehicles being sold on as "runners" must have a working destination screen, but it can be flipdot even if the vehicle previously had LEDs.


Definitely all low-floor red for the past three years.

2013:
Go North East: The Bupa Great North Run by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


2014:
Go North East: 6038 / V338LGC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

2015:
Go North East: 3973 / PJ02PYZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

That pesky bench has ruined my photos for the past two years. Matters were made worse with bins this year, so I'm looking for a different place to get photographs of these next year (providing I'm not otherwise occupied!)

(27 Sep 2015, 5:37 pm)NK53 TKT wrote OK you just proved me wrong

(27 Sep 2015, 8:31 pm)Michael wrote What will be used on the extra Q3 journeys on the rugby world cup days for the extra evening services?