(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ.

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote Fleet News: 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ.

(29 Jul 2015, 9:49 am)Michael wrote Just to add Bazza from the PDF!


618 transferred to Hexham

(29 Jul 2015, 9:55 am)Diamond One wrote If you read my post I've edited it

(29 Jul 2015, 9:58 am)Michael wrote Lol sorry, it wasn't on when i post to tell you.........

(28 Jul 2015, 10:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote It has already been confirmed that 11 more Omnidekkas are to transfer to GNE from Brighton. It is also strongly speculated (so strong there is possibly a hint of confirmation in there?) that they will come up before the end of the year.

(29 Jul 2015, 1:33 pm)Swiny1 wrote I have heard a rumour that the 56 and the 50 have crashed at concord. May be delays around this area if it's correct

(29 Jul 2015, 1:38 pm)Swiny1 wrote Ok. Apparently 50 gone into back of 56 in bus station. May be just a rumour. Hope so

(29 Jul 2015, 1:36 pm)Michael wrote Go North East

Service #10 is unable to serve Corbridge due to an incident on the bridge, waiting at the roundabout. ‪#‎X84‬ & ‪#‎X85‬ using A69 to/from Hexham.

#‎X84‬ ‪#‎X85‬ are suffering Delays due to Corbridge Bridge being closed and all traffic being diverted.

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Haven't heard nothing, nothing has come up on traffic delays.

(29 Jul 2015, 1:36 pm)Michael wrote Haven't heard nothing, nothing has come up on traffic delays.

(29 Jul 2015, 2:41 pm)G-CPTN wrote Saw ITV TV broadcast/video van heading north through Corbridge @ 15:00 - watch the local ITV this evening.

(29 Jul 2015, 3:03 pm)Davie wrote Has 5164 been withdrawn? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/20113481735/in/photostream/

(29 Jul 2015, 2:43 pm)Michael wrote Scott has post the reason why in the bus inident thread, 4663 had a fire earlier.

(29 Jul 2015, 3:03 pm)Davie wrote Has 5164 been withdrawn? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/20113481735/in/photostream/

(29 Jul 2015, 3:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Oh no! Dans favourite Omnicity!

(29 Jul 2015, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote Yes - I believe 5164 was withdrawn two days ago following an accident (well - that much is clear by the accident damage shown on the photo), and I think it would be logical to guess that it is now being used for spare parts...

(29 Jul 2015, 3:49 pm)danpick wrote What happened to cause all that damage?

(29 Jul 2015, 5:59 pm)big mac wrote A query re. day returns.  Thought I'd try the Quaylink Q1 from Low Fell to Newcastle, and was unable to purchase a day return.  Are there many services GNE run where there aren't return fares available?

(29 Jul 2015, 6:18 pm)Venturego wrote Every time I've asked for a return ticket  recently, I've been told by the driver they don't do return tickets anymore, as a buzzfare (unlimited travel within zones) is the same price.
Not sure if this is true now for all journeys, or maybe the ones I was taking on that day's travel. I now usually load up Key card with Buzzfares for my zones regularly travelled. (Purple/Green)

If travelling between Metrocentre & Newcastle City Centre (within one zone) I have been advised no return tickets are issued, and to purchase a buzzfare ticket

(29 Jul 2015, 6:18 pm)Venturego wrote Every time I've asked for a return ticket  recently, I've been told by the driver they don't do return tickets anymore, as a buzzfare (unlimited travel within zones) is the same price.
Not sure if this is true now for all journeys, or maybe the ones I was taking on that day's travel. I now usually load up Key card with Buzzfares for my zones regularly travelled. (Purple/Green)

If travelling between Metrocentre & Newcastle City Centre (within one zone) I have been advised no return tickets are issued, and to purchase a buzzfare ticket

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote Fleet News: 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ. Also 618 has transferred to Hexham

(12 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote The bus full was removed because how would someone know what service had gone past especially if you had a red vehicle and that road was shared with a couple of services.  Que a complaint for non operation.

Also, when VOSA are carrying out spot checks, a route number must be on display so they can check the timings with the registration.  It would simply not be practical to have a bus full setup for every service, and probably not possible with the amount of memory that is in the DERIC's.  Riverside's vehicles are close to the max now.

(29 Jul 2015, 7:05 pm)Tom wrote They have the Newcastle Metrocentre day saver which is valid on all services between Newcastle and Metrocentre, in the Newcastle local zone and on the Q3 between Newcastle and Great Park for £3.50?

(29 Jul 2015, 9:40 pm)Tom wrote Birtley to Gateshead is £2.80? That's expensive.

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 pm)nk55 wrote Really?.......what would you call reasonable?