What MPD's will be withdrawn tomorrow when the Solo Sr's enter service on the 40/41/80?

On 6006. New branding looks great....but im sure there would have been enough space to fit Easington lane and shiney row on the route map....

Also is the internal branding been replaced? I thought they removed it all when it went in for repaint

(29 Mar 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael wrote What MPD's will be withdrawn tomorrow when the Solo Sr's enter service on the 40/41/80?

549 is definitntly staying, it was repainted red a few weeks back.

(29 Mar 2016, 4:30 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 549 is definitntly staying, it was repainted red a few weeks back.

Some could replace 542/7/8

(29 Mar 2016, 4:30 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 549 is definitntly staying, it was repainted red a few weeks back.

Wouldn't be surprised if a couple stop at Percy Main for a spare role, also 542,547, 548 should be withdrawn.

563 should get a MPD replacement to.

(29 Mar 2016, 4:36 pm)Michael wrote Wouldn't be surprised if a couple stop at Percy Main for a spare role, also 542,547, 548 should be withdrawn.

Hope if they are spares they don't end up on the 9

(29 Mar 2016, 4:16 pm)JP6004 wrote On 6006. New branding looks great....but im sure there would have been enough space to fit Easington lane and shiney row on the route map....

Also is the internal branding been replaced? I thought they removed it all when it went in for repaint

Branding on 6006 looks fantastic, far exceeded what the original drawing looked like.

(29 Mar 2016, 4:40 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Hope if they are spares they don't end up on the 9

The 9 will probables get Scania's at a later date, wonder if rest of the spare Omnicities that are based Percy Main will move else where? (Not 5273, 5274)


5247 should go Blue for the Whey Aye Five-0 meaning 5243-5247 will be kept together - as mentioned, 5 buses will be added to help with reliability.  

5248 to Washington for a spare for the 5/50

5249 to Riverside for the a Toonlink spare

WiFi blobs have now been applied to the Coaster branded Scania Omnicitys.


Go North East - 5252 - NK56KHY by aureolindn, on Flickr

(29 Mar 2016, 6:12 pm)Adrian wrote WiFi blobs have now been applied to the Coaster branded Scania Omnicitys.


Go North East - 5252 - NK56KHY by aureolindn, on Flickr

I seen a few of these today, It looks a bit out of place being around the bumper, Though from a advertising point of view they will be a eye catcher.

(29 Mar 2016, 4:36 pm)Michael wrote Wouldn't be surprised if a couple stop at Percy Main for a spare role, also 542,547, 548 should be withdrawn.

563 should get a MPD replacement to.

I doubt it as the PVR is 8 and they have 9 Solos to replace the 9 MPDs currently based at Percy Main

(29 Mar 2016, 6:19 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote I doubt it as the PVR is 8 and they have 9 Solos to replace the 9 MPDs currently based at Percy Main

A couple still could stop at Percy Main for any other services, we'll have to see what happens after they Solo's enter service tomorrow.

The MPD's will become spare but currently we only know that they should replace 542, 547, 548 and 563.

Its not known where the other 5 will go or what will happen to them, they'll probables be withdrawn.

(29 Mar 2016, 6:54 am)Davie wrote 6006 is out today if anyone wants it. Currently crossing the Tyne Bridge on the X1A.

We saw it out on the Western Bypass, yesterday, with "road test" on the screen.

(29 Mar 2016, 6:24 pm)Michael wrote A couple still could stop at Percy Main for any other services, we'll have to see what happens after they Solo's enter service tomorrow.

The MPD's will become spare but currently we only know that they should replace 542, 547, 548 and 563.

Its not known where the other 5 will go or what will happen to them, they'll probables be withdrawn.

No MPDs will be remaining at Percy Main after the new Solos come into service.

Bar the W1/W1A and 19, all of Percy Main routes can be covered in whole by any vehicle. The 19 can be covered by any single deck vehicle, though Double Deckers can be used on any short runs north of Percy Main. W1/W1A can only really be ran by Minibuses due to the estates that the services runs around.

(29 Mar 2016, 7:01 pm)GMitchelhill wrote No MPDs will be remaining at Percy Main after the new Solos come into service.

Bar the W1/W1A and 19, all of Percy Main routes can be covered in whole by any vehicle. The 19 can be covered by any single deck vehicle, though Double Deckers can be used on any short runs north of Percy Main. W1/W1A can only really be ran by Minibuses due to the estates that the services runs around.

Oh well.

Wonder where the other MPD's will go.

(29 Mar 2016, 7:08 pm)Michael wrote Oh well.

Wonder where the other MPD's will go.

I know 

(29 Mar 2016, 7:13 pm)citaro5284 wrote I know 

I hope two of them are replacing 542 and 548 at Deptford!

(29 Mar 2016, 7:18 pm)Michael wrote I hope two of them are replacing 542 and 548 at Deptford!

I'm losing faith in you, Michael...!

(29 Mar 2016, 7:26 pm)Davie wrote I'm losing faith in you, Michael...!

542 has had its day let the newer generation take its place

(29 Mar 2016, 7:26 pm)Davie wrote I'm losing faith in you, Michael...!

I hope not!

(29 Mar 2016, 7:27 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 542 has had its day let the newer generation take its place

Indeed

If 548 at Deptford is been withdrawn why did they bother painting it red. I can understand 542 which was just been used for shuttles but more often now it's a regular on the 38's

Roman Wall bus gears up for another four years - click to read.

One negative - the Tourist Information Office (shown in the photograph), currently located in the Wentworth carpark (where the majority of visitors to Hexham arrive) is going to be moved into the Queens Hall on Beaumont Street (where the library is).

IMO this will be the end of the Tourist Information (at least WRT number of visits).
Nothing to do with the AD122 bus, of course, other than reducing the publicity.

Maybe (when the new bus station opens) GNE (together with the National Park Authority) will display publicity material - though, of course, the new bus station will no longer be in the centre of Hexham.

Hexham's decline as a Market Town began when the Auction Mart was moved out of the centre of town. In those days the farmers' wives were dumped in town to do their shopping (on market day). Now there is Tesco and ALDI 'out of town' and these wives don't need to visit the town centre. Even the Tuesday market is a shadow of its former self and the Farmers' Market events are now monthly on Saturdays.

Sorry for the thread drift - but the news for the Hadrian's Wall Bus is good news (for GNE and for visitors to the Wall).

First ride out on an indiGo Solo today. Baring in mind I've never used a single one of Peterlee's yet.

I'm impressed to be honest. The Civic V3s make the difference for me. A nice and short journey towards Battle Hill. Wi-Fi and NSAs were spot on too.

My only criticism of the Solos is that I don't think the buses are big enough for two accessibility bays. But I appreciate changing that now would be a problem, given customers have been used to it with the MPDs.

(29 Mar 2016, 4:15 pm)Michael wrote What MPD's will be withdrawn tomorrow when the Solo Sr's enter service on the 40/41/80?

554 and 566-569 have all directly been withdrawn from service at Percy Main, while 549 has transferred from Percy Main to Deptford.

The other movements have yet to occur, though 550 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, and I believe this will allow a Scania L94 to cascade to Riverside as a replacement for 4921 which has been withdrawn already.

(30 Mar 2016, 12:16 pm)Dan wrote 554 and 566-569 have all directly been withdrawn from service at Percy Main, while 549 has transferred from Percy Main to Deptford.

The other movements have yet to occur, though 550 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, and I believe this will allow a Scania L94 to cascade to Riverside as a replacement for 4921 which has been withdrawn already.

542 is on the 99 will this be its last day glad i rode 567 on sunday and if 542 is to be withdrawn glad i rode it

(30 Mar 2016, 12:23 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 542 is on the 99 will this be its last day glad i rode 567 on sunday and if 542 is to be withdrawn glad i rode it

I don't think 542 will bite the dust in this round of cascades and withdrawals, but its time will come shortly.

(30 Mar 2016, 12:16 pm)Dan wrote 554 and 566-569 have all directly been withdrawn from service at Percy Main, while 549 has transferred from Percy Main to Deptford.

The other movements have yet to occur, though 550 has arrived at Saltmeadows Rd for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, and I believe this will allow a Scania L94 to cascade to Riverside as a replacement for 4921 which has been withdrawn already.

Why has 4921 been withdrawn?

(30 Mar 2016, 12:31 pm)Davie wrote Why has 4921 been withdrawn?

Another Volvo B10BLE will be withdrawn as well.

(30 Mar 2016, 12:33 pm)Dan wrote Another Volvo B10BLE will be withdrawn as well.

Where from?