(31 May 2014, 9:29 pm)a718abb 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 They do seem to be hanging on it,

(01 Jun 2014, 9:29 pm)RCN 699 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 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 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 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 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 I saw 4900 this morning operating the 8:00 78 from Chester to Sunderland; and it had it's back Lime vinyl removed.