(27 Nov 2013, 10:59 pm)GMitchelhill wrote It's a private contract seperate to the Nexus Scholar services. They've got it until at least the summer. Also it be the only service operating on New Years Day as the Jewish School is open that day.

(27 Nov 2013, 11:02 pm)Dan wrote Still reluctant to believe that Gateshead will retain two Olympians for this contract.
Would it not be more appropriate to remove advertisements from the Presidents, which are to take a back seat role (scholars/spares only) rather than retain Olympians which were actually due to be withdrawn this year (assuming 15 year age limit)? A fresh lick of paint when they come off Pronto duties and you're sorted.

(27 Nov 2013, 11:10 pm)gtomlinson wrote Shock horror. A driver working New Year's Day

(27 Nov 2013, 11:15 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Well they might retain two Olympians for that purposes at Gateshead if they can't have ads. If the presidents don't replace Olympians at Gateshead it'll just mean they'll go to Stanley allowing more Olympians to be withdrawn from Stanley which sounds okay to me considering Stanley a few more than Gateshead and they quite often end up on frontline service.

(28 Nov 2013, 7:25 am)Dan wrote You'd think a main objective would be to have Riverside as low floor depot, no? Deptford has had that status for quite some time now. The biggest depot should receive the same status, don't you think? Especially if all it takes is having two Presidents repainted and not given ads.

(28 Nov 2013, 7:52 am)CatsFast101 wrote I think if they didn't want Gateshead to have any they could of done that before now, what with Gateshead, Percy Main & Stanley the only depots with Olympians. I mean they might but they might not, we'll just have to wait and see.

(28 Nov 2013, 5:33 am)nk55 wrote Would you be a willing volunteer to work a bank holiday, boxing day or new years day?, you seem very vocal on drivers having these days off!!

(28 Nov 2013, 7:25 am)Dan wrote You'd think a main objective would be to have Riverside as low floor depot, no? Deptford has had that status for quite some time now. The biggest depot should receive the same status, don't you think? Especially if all it takes is having two Presidents repainted and not given ads.

(28 Nov 2013, 10:10 am)gtomlinson wrote If I worked in a service industry yes I would.

Slight side note 430 jobs going at Npower Rainton Bridge and cost cutting reviews continuing. Potential effect on the 921

(28 Nov 2013, 7:55 am)Dan wrote Riverside is Gateshead and Winlaton depots combined. Funny how Winlaton has had both of its Olympians removed from the fleet, isn't it (albeit one to Gateshead to cover for 3826 which died)?

Plenty of time for things to change, but I do think Gateshead will receive most of the ex-Pronto Presidents. As was said a few days ago, DCC are a lot more lenient on high/low floor vehicle specifications than Nexus.

(28 Nov 2013, 5:33 am)nk55 wrote Would you be a willing volunteer to work a bank holiday, boxing day or new years day?, you seem very vocal on drivers having these days off!!

(28 Nov 2013, 2:37 pm)cbma06 wrote Back on topic now:

Does anybody know if all the Venture Solo's arrived yet?

Also when the first orange double decker will be arriving?

(28 Nov 2013, 10:10 am)gtomlinson wrote Slight side note 430 jobs going at Npower Rainton Bridge and cost cutting reviews continuing. Potential effect on the 921

(28 Nov 2013, 10:29 am)Michael wrote I can see it being all lo-floor, How many spares would they require for the depot?

(28 Nov 2013, 12:49 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Exactly the point. Winlaton got rid of there's and Gateshead have kept there and even replaced one recently. Which could suggest they may keep theirs. The contract isn't by nexus and requires no advert vehicles which may mean Gateshead keep theirs for this contract. GNE are also receiving a lot of complaints about some of the Stanley depot run service about the use of high floor vehicles, as the Olympians often end up on front line service something which I seen less at Percy Main & Gateshead.

(28 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)peter wrote Could somebody provide a link to the post containing pictures/copy of the last North Sunderland Consulatation please, would be much appreciated.

(27 Nov 2013, 7:26 pm)nk55 wrote 6021, 6024, 6035 & 6037 are the best of the 7 crook have so will probably end up at gateshead. Not forgetting crook also have 6038 for use on the spennymoor to fram college duplicate, which i'm led to believe will remain at crook.

Crook will probably get a scania from deptford as a spare single deck.

(28 Nov 2013, 11:10 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Remember a few years ago Go North East refurbished B734GCN, B744GCN & C674LJR with Graffiti seating.

Johnsons of Hodthorpe has reupholsterd most of their ex GNE Olympians, oddly one of them with Stagecoach Beachball seat pattern.

(29 Nov 2013, 1:23 am)GMitchelhill wrote 3941-3943 have the landmark seats. 3941/2 are on the TEN and 3943 is Red Arrow.

(28 Nov 2013, 7:25 am)Dan wrote You'd think a main objective would be to have Riverside as low floor depot, no? Deptford has had that status for quite some time now. The biggest depot should receive the same status, don't you think? Especially if all it takes is having two Presidents repainted and not given ads.

(29 Nov 2013, 1:16 pm)Ely1992 wrote Any plans for 5164, its just wondering around all Yellow! Could maybe replace the SPD on Tynedale Links to save a bit of paint. Also noticed that some of the ex-Oxford buses never had there interiors refurbed, any ideas why they wernt, I noticed the Pulse ones arent either, apart from 1 I think.[/align]

(29 Nov 2013, 3:40 pm)Liam wrote 'Venture' branding as applied to Optare Solo SR NL63 YBA - 641

(29 Nov 2013, 3:40 pm)Liam wrote 'Venture' branding as applied to Optare Solo SR NL63 YBA - 641