Is the allocation on the 960/968 works services changing with the Sunderland network changes?

Are 5167-5171 now withdrawn? If they are, why?

(22 May 2016, 10:37 pm)EL1TE wrote Are 5167-5171 now withdrawn? If they are, why?

Because of their age, and dual door.

(22 May 2016, 6:45 am)Dan wrote The service changes at Deptford Depot effective today have resulted in a number of vehicle movements, which are summarised below.

- DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 8258 (NK04 FPC) has been withdrawn from service at Deptford.
- Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaros 5320 (NK58 DVW), 5321 (NK58 DVX), 5322 (NK58 DVY), 5323 (NK58 DVZ) and 5324 (NK58 DWA) have transferred from Deptford to Riverside.
- Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8328 (NK11 HBC) has transferred from Riverside to Deptford.

Further vehicle movements and withdrawals will take place over the coming days.

Allocation Changes

• Service 33 at Deptford is now allocated corporate liveried MPD vehicles. The Wright Streetlite WF demonstrator, fleet number 9101, should transfer to Deptford tomorrow for a demonstration trial on this service.
  
• Service 39 at Deptford is now allocated light red Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles. Until the entire allocation are repainted red, "Prince Bishops" branded Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles will be allocated to service 39 alongside the red examples.
  
• Service 61 at Deptford is now allocated "SimpliCity" branded Optare Versa vehicles again. As only four examples were cascaded from "SimpliCity" service 2, the fifth bus in the allocation will be red Optare Versa 8328, which has transferred from Riverside as mentioned above.
  
• Service N56 at Deptford is now allocated red Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicles. As the two red examples have not yet been delivered, this service will be allocated "Prince Bishops" branded examples for now.
  

The five silver Mercedes Citaros which have transferred from Deptford to Riverside will not be allocated to a specific service at the latter (for now). They should be allocated to services 27, 49 and 57 as preference when branded vehicles are unavailable, but can also be allocated to the Quaylink and Citylink 58 services if both red Optare Versas at Riverside have already been allocated. The PVR of the Quaylink Q3 increases from tomorrow, with more running and recovery time added into the timetable in the afternoon peak to improve the reliability of this service, due to ongoing issues at Gosforth. It is quite likely that one of these silver Mercedes Citaros will be allocated to this running board.

As mentioned elsewhere on the forum, the Next Stop Announcements have also been updated on service 56, in line with the service changes at Deptford. As per the recent updates at Washington, the slides are now in 'line plan' format including information such as BuzzFare boundary zones, and Emma Hignett has voiced the audio. If you're out and about on the 56, feel free  to drop me a note with any feedback!

But the simplicity buses have route destinations on for the 2 so this may cause confusion for 61 passengers.
61 should of just kept the original drifter brand or a name  such as the 
dalton drifter

(22 May 2016, 10:37 pm)EL1TE wrote Are 5167-5171 now withdrawn? If they are, why?

How come hey have but percy mains still got older ones. 5152,5153,5154,5155,5157. Are gne keeping the 49** renowns or are they going too

(23 May 2016, 5:39 am)dannygee wrote How come hey have but percy mains still got older ones. 5152,5153,5154,5155,5157. Are gne keeping the 49** renowns or are they going too

5166 aswell

IIRC the W regs weren't refurbished when they came from Oxford

(23 May 2016, 9:21 am)GMitchelhill wrote IIRC the W regs weren't refurbished when they came from Oxford

Just 5160 - 5165 weren't. 5151 - 5159 and 5166 - 5171 all were.

That is why 5160 - 5165 were amongst some of the first to be withdrawn.

(23 May 2016, 12:43 pm)Dan wrote Just 5160 - 5165 weren't. 5151 - 5159 and 5166 - 5171 all were.

That is why 5160 - 5165 were amongst some of the first to be withdrawn.

Has any more buses been withdrawn?

(23 May 2016, 2:06 pm)Michael wrote Has any more buses been withdrawn?

Yeah. Will update the fleet lists and news when I get home.

I'm just having a cultural visit to The Docks at the moment!

(23 May 2016, 2:08 pm)Dan wrote Yeah. Will update the fleet lists and news when I get home.

I'm just having a cultural visit to The Docks at the moment!

No rush Dan,

Haven't been to the docks in ages.

Are renowns allocated to x36?

Well just been on Prince Bishops streetlite. Not far but good first impression.

However when driving on Saturday I flashed out a drifter 60 streetlite and wish I didn't... Was so slow accelerating away lol. Only kidding always let then out since they tend to pull out regardless!

8311 has gained a rear advert identical to 8312

(23 May 2016, 2:11 pm)Michael wrote Haven't been to the docks in ages.

Nowt down there, so I don't make a habit of going down there!

Needs must, though... First day of the 33 to The Docks and all.

Go North East: 0550 / NK53TKE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(23 May 2016, 2:06 pm)Michael wrote Has any more buses been withdrawn?

Obviously individual vehicle relationships may vary (ie 5428 entered service today but I've shown it as replacing something already), but the below should give you a rough idea of where we're at with vehicle movements and withdrawals...


Prince Bishops Streetlites

5420 > 4904 withdrawn
5421 > 8267 transferred to Washington > 8270 withdrawn
5422 > 8268 withdrawn
5423 > 8269 withdrawn
5424 > 8272 withdrawn
5425 > 8273 withdrawn
5426 > 4903 transferred to Stanley > replaces nothing, temporary transfer and will be withdrawn itself in the future
5427 > 4906 withdrawn
5428 > 4910 withdrawn 
5432 > 4924 withdrawn
5433 > TBC
5434 > TBC
5435 > TBC


Service Changes

Service 68 withdrawn > TBC
Service X36 PVR reduction > 8258 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 4905 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 4974 transferred to Percy Main > 4913 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 5203 transferred to Percy Main > 4914 withdrawn
Service 2 PVR reduction > 5320 transferred to Riverside > 8328 transferred to Deptford
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5321 transferred to Riverside > 5168 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5322 transferred to Riverside > 5169 withdrawn
Service 38 PVR reduction > 5323 transferred to Riverside > 5170 withdrawn
Service 36 PVR reduction > retained for service 20 PVR increase
Service 99 withdrawn > TBC
Service 99 withdrawn > TBC

Are 4974 and 5203 blue?

(23 May 2016, 4:37 pm)Tom wrote Are 4974 and 5203 blue?

4974 is branded as "Fast Cats", while 5203 carries Go North East's corporate livery... For now, anyway!

Thanks for the update Dan.

(23 May 2016, 4:39 pm)Dan wrote 4974 is branded as "Fast Cats", while 5203 carries Go North East's corporate livery... For now, anyway!

Cheers
If there are changes will probably stay like that until then.

8328 still has the next stop screen

(23 May 2016, 5:21 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 8328 still has the next stop screen

Not sure why it would be removed!

Anyone know what the silver Mercedes Citaros are operating on so far? (5320-5324)

Does any one know what operates the 39A from doxford international as i found washington take 1st run to doxford then a solar.
Does anybody know?
Thanks

Saw one Silver Merc in Winlaton this morning but it had GNE on the side blind.

Additionally when will the Streetlite demo enter service at Deptford?

(23 May 2016, 8:57 pm)EL1TE wrote Anyone know what the silver Mercedes Citaros are operating on so far? (5320-5324)

Spotted in Jackson street on 27 today

(23 May 2016, 9:37 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Does any one know what operates the 39A from doxford international as i found washington take 1st run to doxford then a solar.
Does anybody know?
Thanks

I saw a solar around 820am on the 39A 
Passengers seemed a bit confused when it diverted through its new route through Silksworth a saw a few people get up 4976 was the offering

(23 May 2016, 8:57 pm)EL1TE wrote Anyone know what the silver Mercedes Citaros are operating on so far? (5320-5324)

Yesterday's allocations were as follows:

5320 - Loaned to Chester-le-Street for the morning run out, but was not required, and returned to Riverside a few hours later.
5321 - 67/69
5322 - 27
5323 - 11/96
5324 - 11/96

(23 May 2016, 10:01 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Additionally when will the Streetlite demo enter service at Deptford?

Still remained in service at Washington yesterday - on the 82/82A.

Since the recent changes does anybody know what 2 buses are supposed to be allocated to service x36.?

(24 May 2016, 5:34 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Since the recent changes does anybody know what 2 buses are supposed to be allocated to service x36.?

Two GNE red Scania L94s.

Service X35 is the only route under the "Fast Cats" brand now, using 5204 - 5209 and 5211.