Around 2002 there used to be 10 buses available for DFDS work. This has reduced over the years as the sailings have reduced to once a day.

But the minimum requirement is 2, but more often or not can involve many buses on busy weekends especially those leading to Xmas.

4968 has been repainted blue

(05 May 2016, 7:49 am)JP6004 wrote 4968 has been repainted blue

It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael wrote It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...

(05 May 2016, 8:45 am)JP6004 wrote Forgive, I'm not on Facebook. 

If they do go on 17, i hope they bring back the Centurion brand...

Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.

(05 May 2016, 9:58 am)Michael wrote Its fine, don't worry, it wasn't me having a go at you maybe i should of worded it better, sorry if you think i was!.


I was just going back to it as a refrence.

Hey its ok I wasn't having a go 

4989 is at salties getting repainted

(05 May 2016, 11:18 am)Ryan99 wrote 4989 is at salties getting repainted

A Sunderland Connect Solo SR is now there.

(04 May 2016, 6:42 pm)citaro5284 wrote You want everything at Crook for these 18's don't you

Anything and everything haha ... 

Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

(05 May 2016, 3:43 pm)S813 FVK wrote Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

I believe all have had the route details removed... A large number had missing branding anyway (5206 has had very little branding for months as the bodywork was given a tidy up).

Looks like 8295 is going to be a VOR for another few days, Withdrawn from the 88A this morning due to a broken emission cap, Which has been broken for a few weeks but has only seemed to have been noticed now.

Another one to look at is 8298, More of a Euro 1 B10M than a Euro 4 Cummins, And has the same smell as when my cars DPF was defective, Which when sat the back makes me queasy.

(05 May 2016, 7:59 am)Michael wrote It does seem like 4968-4976 will be Blue, like it was said on the Northern Road Transport trust Facebook page:

Post here:

But for what branding? ??


17 I'm told 4968-76 to transfer

(can't quote as its off last month)

If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom wrote If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

My fingers are crossed for the Centurion 

(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 wrote My fingers are crossed for the Centurion 

I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible

(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom wrote If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.

(05 May 2016, 5:20 pm)Tom wrote I actually liked it on the Cadets, but the branding on the yellow B10s was terrible

Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice

(05 May 2016, 5:22 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 4968 isn't, One of the worst in the fleet In my opinion! The rest I agree with you though.

Never been on that one - it seems it depends what batch they are as to how good they are, Tynedale Express and Loop are best by far though.

(05 May 2016, 5:25 pm)JP6004 wrote Yes it was nice on the cadets. I think the silver/gold helm against the blue will look nice

Aye I agree with you on that, silver/grey will look the best imo.

(05 May 2016, 5:19 pm)JP6004 wrote My fingers are crossed for the Centurion 

I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?

(05 May 2016, 5:34 pm)Michael wrote I think it would look good on a Scania.


Dan has anymore Streetlites arrived?

5424/25 arrived today, 5432 was yesterday's arrival if I recall correctly.

(05 May 2016, 5:38 pm)Dan wrote 5424/25 arrived today, 5432 was yesterday's arrival if I recall correctly.

Thanks, bit of a jump between 5424/25 and 5432 though.

(05 May 2016, 5:40 pm)Michael wrote Thanks, bit of a jump between 5424/25 and 5432 though.

Wrights do not know what fleet numbers we are going to use.  They use build numbers!

(05 May 2016, 5:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote Wrights do not know what fleet numbers we are going to use.  They use build numbers!

Ah right!.


Are GNE still on schedule with the first batch of Streetlites entering service this weekend or will it be the week after now?

(05 May 2016, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote Ah right!.


Are GNE still on schedule with the first batch of Streetlites entering service this weekend or will it be the week after now?

Probably early next week for them entering service now.

A Streetlite has gone to Deptford for familiarisation but I doubt they will manage to get through all of Deptford's drivers within two days.

(05 May 2016, 6:02 pm)Dan wrote Probably early next week for them entering service now.

A Streetlite has gone to Deptford for familiarisation but I doubt they will manage to get through all of Deptford's drivers within two days.

Cheers Dan, hopefully means by the time they enter service a few more is ready.

Just a heads up, 8305's front blind is knackered, it is constantly flickering on and off when the bus is moving

Will the long 9 be decker allocated on Saturday, due to Sunderland being at home?

(05 May 2016, 5:10 pm)Tom wrote If they are for the 17 that will be good as most of the Scanias are in a decent condition. Wonder if they will bring back the North Tyne Links brand (revised obviously)

I'd like to see the Cross Tyne livery back, I really liked that livery.

(05 May 2016, 6:36 pm)Davie wrote I'd like to see the Cross Tyne livery back, I really liked that livery.

Aye for the 9 it would

(05 May 2016, 3:43 pm)S813 FVK wrote Looks like all Fast Cats solars are being debranded - that's 5206 and 5209 done.

Talking of 5206, I saw it leading a convoy with 5333 last Friday evening too, they were both crossing the flyover on the A19 NIS heading north.

Here's 5206 fully unbranded today, well almost fully unbranded! 
Go North East: 5206 / NK54NVA by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr