(26 Apr 2019, 4:14 pm)Adrian wrote Whilst they look superb, can we keep the fictional bus liveries to the relevant off-topic thread please? 

(26 Apr 2019, 11:08 am)Dan wrote 9087 returned to Wrightbus.

(24 Apr 2019, 11:50 am)Dan wrote Back to this discussion - 673 (NK16 BXP) has now emerged from repaint, don't think anyone expected this! 

Go North East: 0673 / NK16BXP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(26 Apr 2019, 4:08 pm)BeachBoy99 wrote My very quick attempt at a concept design for the rebranded Durham Diamond livery, which I've sent over to Martijn Gilbert.

(27 Apr 2019, 11:11 am)TyneWearTeesGNE wrote Where do you find these templates?

(27 Apr 2019, 11:29 am)BeachBoy99 wrote I was sent them by Mark Durham from GNE's marketing team. I have all StreetLite and Citaro liveries.

(28 Apr 2019, 10:35 am)Michael wrote When will the work on the Cobalt Clipper B9's start again?, it seems to of gone really quiet.

(28 Apr 2019, 1:26 pm)NewcastleOne wrote 6107-9 are in work as we speak. I believe they will start to arrive back soon

(28 Apr 2019, 3:45 pm)Malarkey wrote 6000 (X594 EGK) made a surprise appearance today at the 500 Group Teeside Running Day.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/33845725878/in/album-72157704824137742/

Many thanks to Dan who slowed down quite nicely so I could get this shot.

(28 Apr 2019, 5:28 pm)Dan wrote 6107 due back early next week.


No problem - it went down a treat, we did well to keep to keep its appearance at the running day a secret!

(28 Apr 2019, 5:51 pm)Malarkey wrote I certainly wasn't expecting it until MetroCentre next week.

So what the plan for 6000 going forward Dan?

Heard a few mentioning a coastal service between Sunderland and South Shields today.

(28 Apr 2019, 5:51 pm)Malarkey wrote I certainly wasn't expecting it until MetroCentre next week.

So what the plan for 6000 going forward Dan?

Heard a few mentioning a coastal service between Sunderland and South Shields today.

(28 Apr 2019, 6:21 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Or do what some operators do and run it on random duplicate runs on various routes.

For examples dupes the following services working from current timetables...
Empty from Depot
1 - Whitley Bay (d 1001) to Newcastle (a 1118)
27 - Newcastle (d 1135) to South Shields (a 1249)
20 - South Shields (d 1302) to Sunderland (a 1336)
Then Lunch Break for Driver
78 - Sunderland (d 1441) to Chester Le Street (a 1523)
21 - Chester Le Street (d 1531) to Gateshead (a 1623)
97 - Gateshead (d 1638) to Metrocentre (a 1723)
Return to Depot

(28 Apr 2019, 5:59 pm)Dan wrote Nothing set in stone just yet - it was surplus to requirements at East Yorkshire, so absorbed into the Go North East Special Events fleet for now. It will potentially be used on special events such as airshow, as well as community engagement events and private hire work.

(28 Apr 2019, 7:09 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I don’t think an open top would be suitable to cover on any route with stretches over 30 or 40mph as it wouldn’t be pleasant for passengers on the exposed bit upstairs, and certainly not through the Tyne Tunnel breathing in the fumes.

(28 Apr 2019, 7:39 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I can just imagine it on the 50, kids lobbing chewing gum off the top deck in  Chester le Street. At least the local top deck window slammer wouldn't have any windows to slam

(30 Apr 2019, 3:03 pm)S830OFT wrote Is 4989 still with GNE? Haven't seen it in ages at Deptford.

(30 Apr 2019, 3:43 pm)Malarkey wrote Usually on the 35's, I haven't seen it since January.