The 80/40/41 timetables online are still green and under north tyne links livery

(28 Apr 2016, 6:19 pm)citaro5284 wrote Never seen anything on VOSA.  If withdrawn from June, it should have been on VOSA by now I would have thought.

If the 11 was ever to be fully withdrawn, would any areas lose any connections?, not from the area so don't really know the area's.

As i thought the route the 11 does, is covered by a few other services.

(28 Apr 2016, 6:19 pm)citaro5284 wrote Never seen anything on VOSA.  If withdrawn from June, it should have been on VOSA by now I would have thought.

Don't they have to register any changes within 56 days? If it is true I'd imagine it be on VOSA by end of next week...

(28 Apr 2016, 6:25 pm)dannygee wrote The 80/40/41 timetables online are still green and under north tyne links livery

The Loop still has the old style brand on its timetable.
The 5 still isn't under the "Whey aye Five-0" brand.

(28 Apr 2016, 6:27 pm)Michael wrote If the 11 was ever to be fully withdrawn, would any areas lose any connections?, not from the area so don't really know the area's.

As i thought the route the 11 does, is covered by a few other services.

I'd imagine the 10, 12 and red kite services would pick up the slack

(28 Apr 2016, 6:25 pm)dannygee wrote The 80/40/41 timetables online are still green and under north tyne links livery

They have indiGo timetables on the buses though.

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(28 Apr 2016, 6:27 pm)Michael wrote If the 11 was ever to be fully withdrawn, would any areas lose any connections?, not from the area so don't really know the area's.

As i thought the route the 11 does, is covered by a few other services.

Doubt the 11 will be withdrawn, the 47 wouldn't cope with loadings if it did imo.

Its just the same when Indigo was launched in East Durham, online was still east durham timetables and on the bus was indigo, just give GNE time to sort it out

(28 Apr 2016, 7:02 pm)Tom wrote They have indiGo timetables on the buses though.

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Doubt the 11 will be withdrawn, the 47 wouldn't cope with loadings if it did imo.

High Spen would lose its day time bus service, Its only just lost its night time service with the 47 service changes last week.

(28 Apr 2016, 7:51 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote High Spen would lose its day time bus service, Its only just lost its night time service with the 47 service changes last week.

Does the 47 not go through any more? If not I doubt the 11 will be withdrawn.

(28 Apr 2016, 8:02 pm)Tom wrote Does the 47 not go through any more? If not I doubt the 11 will be withdrawn.

Yes, the 47 does indeed still serve High Spen. The only change a couple of weeks ago was that it would no longer serve the Bus Stand on evening and Sundays.

(28 Apr 2016, 8:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yes, the 47 does indeed still serve High Spen. The only chance a couple of weeks ago was that it would no longer serve the Bus Stand on evening and Sundays.

Ah ok cheers, still can't see the 11 being withdrawn really though.

(28 Apr 2016, 8:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Yes, the 47 does indeed still serve High Spen. The only change a couple of weeks ago was that it would no longer serve the Bus Stand on evening and Sundays.

Ah right I must've misread it, Cheers for the correction.

5246's blind is knakered.

(28 Apr 2016, 6:09 pm)JP6004 wrote RUMOUR ALERT: Apparently the 11 is being withdrawn from June???

I read that on another non-bus related forum.  Think it was a post by a driver as well! 

It's always struck me as a bit of an undeciided route.  I think the capacity is probably needed on the Newcastle/MetroCentre to Crawcrook corridoor, but then where do you send the bus after Crawcrook?  The 67 before it also continued on to Blackhall Mill

4973 is in a bluey purple colour at saltmedows road and shutter is up  with a streetlite just saw

(29 Apr 2016, 11:40 am)Ryan99 wrote 4973 is in a bluey purple colour at saltmedows road and shutter is up  with a streetlite just saw

Now nearly at deptford if anyone wants pic I have one which I'll try to upload to flickr

(29 Apr 2016, 11:40 am)Ryan99 wrote 4973 is in a bluey purple colour at saltmedows road and shutter is up  with a streetlite just saw

Sounds odd.

Wonder which service(s), it'll go on... Hopefully the 39

4973 being of course one of the original 'Fast Cats'

(29 Apr 2016, 1:15 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 4973 being of course one of the original 'Fast Cats'

Could be a rebrand then with keeping the X36 as part of the brand.

4973 before it cleared off: 


Go North East - 4973 - NK53UNZ by aureolindn, on Flickr

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(29 Apr 2016, 1:39 pm)Adrian wrote 4973 before it cleared off: https://flic.kr/p/GhjtWQ

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Did you also see the streetlite in the shed

(29 Apr 2016, 1:39 pm)Adrian wrote 4973 before it cleared off: https://flic.kr/p/GhjtWQ

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That's quite nice.

If its going back on the "Fast Cats" then i'm looking forward to seeing the new brand on it.

The first two Prince Bishops have landed. 5420 and 5423 on trade plates with the reg covered.

5420: https://flic.kr/p/FM4n3X

Go North East - 5420 - NK16BYA by aureolindn, on Flickr

5423: https://flic.kr/p/GyctLj

Go North East - 5423 - NK16BYD by aureolindn, on Flickr

Edit: fleet number added from Dan's post.

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(29 Apr 2016, 1:43 pm)Ryan99 wrote Did you also see the streetlite in the shed

That was 5420 (NK16 BYA) which arrived a few days ago - it was parked around the side of the depot later, ahead of the arrival of 5423 (NK16 BYD), which was delivered at approximately 13:00:

Go North East - 54xx - NK16xxx by aureolindn, on Flickr

5421 (NK16 BYB) and 5422 (NK16 BYC) are both due to be delivered this afternoon too.

I understand 5423 (NK16 BYD) will be the first example to be branded up on Monday, so I'd probably disregard the rumours suggesting one of these will make an appearance at the Metrocentre Bus Rally on Sunday.

(29 Apr 2016, 1:58 pm)Dan wrote That was 5420 (NK16 BYA) which arrived a few days ago - it was parked around the side of the depot later, ahead of the arrival of 5423 (NK16 BYD), which was delivered at approximately 13:00:

Go North East - 54xx - NK16xxx by aureolindn, on Flickr

5421 (NK16 BYB) and 5422 (NK16 BYC) are both due to be delivered this afternoon too.

I understand 5423 (NK16 BYD) will be the first example to be branded up on Monday, so I'd probably disregard the rumours suggesting one of these will make an appearance at the Metrocentre Bus Rally on Sunday.

Dan do you know anything about 4973 or out ? I'm guessing new fast cats

(29 Apr 2016, 2:20 pm)Ryan99 wrote Dan do you know anything about 4973 or out ? I'm guessing new fast cats

It's much too early for me to suggest anything!

Look out for more buses shooting over to Salties for a blue repaint over the coming weeks, and keep an eye out for teasers on Go North East's website and Social Media...

(29 Apr 2016, 2:22 pm)Dan wrote It's much too early for me to suggest anything!

Look out for more buses shooting over to Salties for a blue repaint over the coming weeks, and keep an eye out for teasers on Go North East's website and Social Media...

It's a nice blue , when will deptford get the first streetlite?

(29 Apr 2016, 2:27 pm)Ryan99 wrote It's a nice blue , when will deptford get the first streetlite?

I think that the Streetlites will be drip-fed into service - one batch every Saturday, starting from the 7th May. Deptford should receive one next Tuesday or Wednesday for familiarisation. Shouldn't take too long as there's only minor changes to the cab layout compared to the Drifters.

No tears, folks, but 542 has been withdrawn from service at Deptford:

Go North East: 0542 / NA52AXG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(29 Apr 2016, 3:41 pm)Dan wrote No tears, folks, but 542 has been withdrawn from service at Deptford:

Go North East: 0542 / NA52AXG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

It was reported on here it was withdrawn a few weeks back?

EDIT I mean the quote in which it said it was withdrawn was a few weeks back.