(12 Jul 2018, 6:08 am)Dan wrote 6905 was taken out of service yesterday afternoon at around 3:30pm as it had an issue with the indicators, this has now been repaired so will be out and about again tomorrow.
6931 was out in service all day yesterday until around 8pm - P&R 4 and 5.
6940 wasn't put through MOT test in time at EYMS to make the journey north, which is why 790 (9093) has transferred north on loan this week.

All of these buses will be taken out of service after Tall Ships to allow work to be completed to them to bring them up to standard for September when they start new duties on their scholars services: fitment of LED destination displays, fitment of Go North East's standard CCTV/low bridge warning devices, any other mechanical work that needs to be undertaken, and potentially some going through repaint, to name a few things on the list.

(14 Jul 2018, 6:19 pm)Malarkey wrote Thought I would share this with everyone.

Coach & Bus Week Magazine have in the last week sat down with Commercial Director Stephen King to discuss how he made a name for himself in marketing, in the 4 page article photograph's from Myself and Daniel Graham feature, attached below is the article.

(15 Jul 2018, 8:24 am)Tyne_Traveller wrote All very well and good, but try finding a timetable leaflet. You wouldn't go in to a top restaurant or even a zero rated greasy spoon without seeing a menu. 

Not everyone has access to a PC nor are they willing to pick up a phone (if you can find the number) and ask. 

Perhaps marketing should look at this.

(15 Jul 2018, 1:42 pm)Andreos1 wrote An interesting article.
Some fame for you too!


I think the new MD said something about having a look at the issue.

One of my big gripes about this new digital age, where everything is online or an app - is that everyone can get online or use an app.
The Rail Delivery Group are proposing discounts for those who use e-ticketing of sorts. 
What about those who can't get e-ticketing? Why should they be penalised?

(15 Jul 2018, 1:53 pm)Michael wrote When does he take over again?

(15 Jul 2018, 5:24 pm)Dan wrote Hopefully a one-off. There's been a few incidents with double-deck vehicles on the Red Kite this week, so the decision was made to take the 'deckers off the 45/46/47 this weekend pending review next week.

The branded B9s were on other services yesterday - one on the 16 - which also helped to lift the crowds with the Miners Gala in Durham.

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(15 Jul 2018, 5:24 pm)Dan wrote The branded B9s were on other services yesterday - one on the 16 - which also helped to lift the crowds with the Miners Gala in Durham.

(15 Jul 2018, 1:42 pm)Andreos1 wrote An interesting article.
Some fame for you too!

(15 Jul 2018, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote What kind of incidents?, must be serious for them to have a meeting next week.

(15 Jul 2018, 5:24 pm)Dan wrote Hopefully a one-off. There's been a few incidents with double-deck vehicles on the Red Kite this week, so the decision was made to take the 'deckers off the 45/46/47 this weekend pending review next week.

The branded B9s were on other services yesterday - one on the 16 - which also helped to lift the crowds with the Miners Gala in Durham.

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(13 Jul 2018, 3:20 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 6940 MOT'd and heading up this weekend for the swap.

(15 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm)BusLoverMum wrote We saw couple on the 16s. Had a nice ride home from Stanley in one, too. Pleasant change from the sweaty streetlites.

(16 Jul 2018, 3:45 pm)L469 YVK wrote Although fingers crossed the decision to change from double to single deck on the 45/46/47 should only be temporary, the deckers were only needed on the 47 when the timetables were unachievable. The good thing I suppose is that if the decision was made permanent and some more Streetlites were ordered, the acquisition of EYMS could potentially put them to good use rather than sitting in Washington / CLS / Crook as spares or being dumped on the 327.

(16 Jul 2018, 3:51 pm)Dan wrote I doubt Go North East would look to offload any of their newer buses to EYMS. If anything, it'll continue to be the oldest members of the fleet to swap between the two.

(16 Jul 2018, 5:27 pm)L469 YVK wrote But what could be done with 6118-21 if removed from the Red Kite? Suppose they'd make good spares for Washington and Chester Le Street (incl Crook) or the 327 or even remaining at Stanley but used on the 15's.

(16 Jul 2018, 5:34 pm)Jamie M wrote Maybe the council can just cut the branches down and begone with the issue?

(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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(17 Jul 2018, 8:11 am)Coppercap40 wrote 6168 and 6169 were on the late afternoon X21s yesterday  but neither showed on GNE's bus app

(17 Jul 2018, 2:22 pm)Pulsar wrote 6120 was back on Red Kite this morning.

(17 Jul 2018, 4:24 pm)S813 FVK wrote They seemed to give them a go this morning, but it doesn’t appear to be successful. Either on 16/16A or scholars by this afternoon