(31 May 2014, 9:29 pm)a718abb wrote 7076 is parked at the rear of Riverside Depot tonight showing reg no R139ABT. It would appear that YSU876 has been retained.

(01 Jun 2014, 1:25 am)GMitchelhill wrote Must have changed it during the day as this morning it still had the private plate on. Never took a second glance at the trainer coaches this afternoon whilst getting more photos of the Citaro K.

(01 Jun 2014, 10:50 am)Michael wrote Also , I didn't know about the eastern side of the Pennywell Industrial estate roundabout on Chester Road in Sunderland being closed today, until someone ask about it on facebook.

http://www.simplygo.com/service-disruptions/further-closure-of-chester-road-in-sunderland-1st-june/

Silver Arrow and Lime going along Gartland road in Grindon LOL

(31 May 2014, 8:20 pm)GMitchelhill wrote The 19 did get deckers every now again. Usually on the short workings from Northumberland Park to Cobalt South. Mind if one had to do the full route, it would use the East Howdon Bypass to go around the low bridge.

(01 Jun 2014, 9:29 pm)RCN 699 wrote I don't think Go North East will be sending a Versa to the Tyne Tees run in South Shields again. The overhang hit the road coming out of Bents Park and the driver had to reverse it and go out of another gate. The bus was 5378. It was particularly embarrassing because the veteran buses managed to make it.

(02 Jun 2014, 8:55 am)Michael wrote Edit: The soccerbus tab has being took of the site - obvious reason because the football season has ended.

Will we see 4910 de-branded and re-painted?

(02 Jun 2014, 12:24 pm)Dan wrote I noted its scheduled repaint here. Riverside are still keeping hold of it though - only been a month... :s

(02 Jun 2014, 12:37 pm)Michael wrote They do seem to be hanging on it,

(01 Jun 2014, 9:29 pm)RCN 699 wrote I don't think Go North East will be sending a Versa to the Tyne Tees run in South Shields again. The overhang hit the road coming out of Bents Park and the driver had to reverse it and go out of another gate. The bus was 5378. It was particularly embarrassing because the veteran buses managed to make it. It reminds me of Seaburn a couple of years ago when one of Stagecoach's green deckers got stuck at the bottom of a wet grassy bank during the vintage vehicle rally and had to be rescued by a vintage tow truck that just happened to be there.

(02 Jun 2014, 8:55 am)Michael wrote Volvo B10BLE 4845: R845 PRG has returned to Stanley from Deptford and MPD 535: NA52 AWX has been transferred from Peterlee to Hexham.

Volvo B10M driver training vehicle 7076 has been re-registered R139 ABT prior to disposal.

Volvo B10BLEs 4837: R837 PRG, 4838: R838 PRG and 4839: R839 PRG and SPDs 8221: V221 ERG and 8231: X231 FBB have been sold to Ensign Bus Co., Purfleet.

Edit: The soccerbus tab has being took of the site - obvious reason because the football season has ended.

Will we see 4910 de-branded and re-painted?

(02 Jun 2014, 1:04 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 3 of these used to be my former bus prior to citaros gotta photo 535 when I return planning an immediate trip to Hexham another SPD gone woo hoo terrible machines now I'm suprised about the coach could have been a good driver trainer could get a renown to replace that for training I had a feeling 4845 was at Stanley as I saw it last Wednesday on 45/46 covering for a ominicity

(02 Jun 2014, 1:17 pm)Dan wrote I'm not too surprised that 7076 was withdrawn; after all, the cost of repainting and branding these Driver Trainer coaches must be close to the £2000 mark? A relatively high cost for vehicles which don't actually generate revenue for the company - merely boosts the company's image in the eyes of potential new recruits. It goes without saying that it's very rare to see all of the trainer vehicles in action at once, and the withdrawal (and assumed sale) of 7076 will perhaps contribute towards the payment of the repainting/branding of the other Driver Trainer vehicles. Who can tell I had a Business Studies exam today?

I highly doubt you'll find a Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown acting as 7076's replacement for the reason mentioned previously: it's very rare to see all of the trainer vehicles in action at once. You'd be paying to have a bus sitting around doing nothing.

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4845 transferred to Stanley during the night of May 13th 2014 and was used in service the following day on "Diamond" service 44, as originally noted here. When the transfer initially took place, I updated NEB's fleet list accordingly. 4845 is classed as a 'float vehicle', and as such, "floats" around depots wherever it is required. As you know, the "Lime" Volvo B10s are currently undergoing repaint. I suspect 4845 is the designated bus to allow Stanley to have the same number of buses as they'd usually have, so they are not left short.

(02 Jun 2014, 1:17 pm)Dan wrote I'm not too surprised that 7076 was withdrawn; after all, the cost of repainting and branding these Driver Trainer coaches must be close to the £2000 mark? A relatively high cost for vehicles which don't actually generate revenue for the company - merely boosts the company's image in the eyes of potential new recruits. It goes without saying that it's very rare to see all of the trainer vehicles in action at once, and the withdrawal (and assumed sale) of 7076 will perhaps contribute towards the payment of the repainting/branding of the other Driver Trainer vehicles. Who can tell I had a Business Studies exam today?

I highly doubt you'll find a Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown acting as 7076's replacement for the reason mentioned previously: it's very rare to see all of the trainer vehicles in action at once. You'd be paying to have a bus sitting around doing nothing.

Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4845 transferred to Stanley during the night of May 13th 2014 and was used in service the following day on "Diamond" service 44, as originally noted here. When the transfer initially took place, I updated NEB's fleet list accordingly. 4845 is classed as a 'float vehicle', and as such, "floats" around depots wherever it is required. As you know, the "Lime" Volvo B10s are currently undergoing repaint. I suspect 4845 is the designated bus to allow Stanley to have the same number of buses as they'd usually have, so they are not left short.

(02 Jun 2014, 3:20 pm)Marcus wrote I saw 4900 this morning operating the 8:00 78 from Chester to Sunderland; and it had it's back Lime vinyl removed.

(02 Jun 2014, 3:26 pm)Dan wrote I think it has for quite some time? Pretty much every single one of them has at least one bit of branding missing.

(02 Jun 2014, 3:28 pm)Marcus wrote I know 4855 has it's front 'Lime' sticker missing - but I didn't notice 4900's until today. To be honest - I think 4855 looks quite shabby when compared to the others because it's left side Lime sticker is covered over by a new panel and as a result doesn't look right.

(02 Jun 2014, 3:32 pm)Dan wrote 4852 and 4901 have also lost branding on at least one of their sides due to replacement panels being fitted.
Guess they thought that as most of them were being repainted, the brand was pretty much gone anyway so didn't really make too much of a difference.

(02 Jun 2014, 3:42 pm)Marcus wrote 4852's my favourite - runs really smoothly.

(02 Jun 2014, 8:07 pm)Racer_Experience wrote My favourite is 4921 that bus was the 1st bus ever I photographed and on my own turf too

(02 Jun 2014, 8:08 pm)Tom wrote 4911 is my favourite

(01 Jun 2014, 9:29 pm)RCN 699 wrote I don't think Go North East will be sending a Versa to the Tyne Tees run in South Shields again. The overhang hit the road coming out of Bents Park and the driver had to reverse it and go out of another gate. The bus was 5378. It was particularly embarrassing because the veteran buses managed to make it. It reminds me of Seaburn a couple of years ago when one of Stagecoach's green deckers got stuck at the bottom of a wet grassy bank during the vintage vehicle rally and had to be rescued by a vintage tow truck that just happened to be there.

(02 Jun 2014, 8:15 pm)Marcus wrote I've got a favourite for all of Chester's brands;
The Waggonway - 4958
As for single bus types within the depot; 3983 is just crap.