(15 Jun 2016, 4:56 pm)Michael wrote A comment on Dan's photo of 6135 mentions that Brighton's 

601 - (GX03 SVF)
602 - (GX03 SVG)
603 - (GX03 SVJ)
605 - (GX03 SUA)
622 - (YN04 GJJ)

are now on their way up. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...647834135/ - comment here:


Richard Covey PRO
Ex B & H Omnideckers 601/602/603/605 and 622 are on their way as well

Have any of these arrived in the NE yet?

Also any updates on 6134, 6135 and when they'll enter service?

(21 Jun 2016, 10:15 am)Michael wrote According to the latest fleet news from GNE, 7094 7095 7098 7099 7100 7101 7102 are now all withdrawn from Chester le Street.

These would be good on a express service

(21 Jun 2016, 7:15 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Thats a shame in other news 6091 has the old nsas

Yes - this bus was VOR when the rest were updated.

They all need to be updated again for a minor change in the Gateshead area (and so that they can have announcements for service 20), so 6091 will be captured then.

(21 Jun 2016, 10:19 am)Michael wrote Have any of these arrived in the NE yet?

Also any updates on 6134, 6135 and when they'll enter service?

No.

One of them was in the process of having a manual ramp fitted today. Neither have had paint prep done yet.

4909 is up in flames in front of Chester depot apparently.....


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(21 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm)LeeCalder wrote 4909 is up in flames in front of Chester depot apparently.....


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Ive also heard about that

(21 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm)LeeCalder wrote 4909 is up in flames in front of Chester depot apparently.....


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Reportedly had a massive oil leak.

(21 Jun 2016, 6:07 pm)streetlite5402 wrote Reportedly had a massive oil leak.

Was in fact due to an issue with the compressor. There wasn't a fire, but it did break down.

4909 is a bus apparently.

Is 6038 at Stanley?

(21 Jun 2016, 6:52 pm)EL1TE wrote Is 6038 at Stanley?

Based at crook for service x21 as a spare

(21 Jun 2016, 6:52 pm)EL1TE wrote Is 6038 at Stanley?

(21 Jun 2016, 6:53 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Based at crook for service x21 as a spare

But on loan to Stanley today.

(21 Jun 2016, 5:07 pm)Dan wrote No.

One of them was in the process of having a manual ramp fitted today. Neither have had paint prep done yet.

Thanks Dan

(21 Jun 2016, 6:53 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Based at crook for service x21 as a spare

(21 Jun 2016, 7:01 pm)Dan wrote But on loan to Stanley today.

I thought it isn't a set allocation anymore? B7s interchange between Chester and Crook. Was quoted by Pdiddy a bit ago.

When are the remaining Volvo B9TLs for the Red Arrows going to be Repainted, as it has been 7 Months since the first one was done and the 11reg batch have since all been branded for at least 3 Months now if not longer.

(21 Jun 2016, 7:55 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I thought it isn't a set allocation anymore? B7s interchange between Chester and Crook. Was quoted by Pdiddy a bit ago.

Yes 6038 transfered back to chester permnantly  due to starting probs . We now have any red bus as a spare. 6022 today

9102 is out today, it is on:

06:50 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 07:17)
07:25 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 09:00)
09:12 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 10:46)
10:50 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 11:22)
11:30 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 12:01)
12:05 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 13:38)
13:42 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 15:16)
15:20 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 15:52)
16:00 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 16:31)
16:40 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 18:13)
18:17 16 from Castleside to Consett (arr 18:37)

Why has the 5437 got a man's voice on the nsa thought it was a woman voice

3814s upper deck windscreen got a bit of a crack in it this morning, it hit a tree branch sticking out at a bit of speed.

(22 Jun 2016, 4:08 pm)Morgandee16 wrote Why has the 5437 got a man's voice on the nsa thought it was a woman voice

There isn't a man's voice programmed!

7100 has transferred to Hexham Depot for trials on Hexham's scholars services:

Go North East 7100 FJ08KMV at Hexham for schools by ASP8, on Flickr

(22 Jun 2016, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote 7100 has transferred to Hexham Depot for trials on Hexham's scholars services:

Go North East 7100 FJ08KMV at Hexham for schools by ASP8, on Flickr

Nice Coach! Are there many National Express coaches due to be withdrawn from their duties?

Are these coaches likely to kept within GNE for Driving school or scholars or Sold on. 

How many Scholars Services do Hexham operate which require a coach rather than a bus?

(22 Jun 2016, 5:45 pm)Dan wrote There isn't a man's voice programmed!

there is a man's voice on i thought it was a bit funny like this was only yesterday mind

(22 Jun 2016, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote 7100 has transferred to Hexham Depot for trials on Hexham's scholars services:

Go North East 7100 FJ08KMV at Hexham for schools by ASP8, on Flickr


Is this for capacity (ie more seats)?

(22 Jun 2016, 5:45 pm)Dan wrote There isn't a man's voice programmed!

It certainly like it, seems to be the original audio file but at slow speed, the others seem fine except for the ones that have already been reported with what sounds like crackly/white noise over the NSA

Simplicity versa brokedown near Park Lane church (where stands A-G are), recovery vehicle is there.

(23 Jun 2016, 5:43 pm)Michael wrote Simplicity versa brokedown near Park Lane church (where stands A-G are), recovery vehicle is there.

8326 the one with engine faults no suprise

(23 Jun 2016, 7:29 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 8326 the one with engine faults no suprise

And is it any wonder when they have been ran into the ground on a daily basis for the 5 years that they have been the GNE Fleet, more so the Simplicity examples which see service on the 2/2A and Nexus Misc Workings 7 Days a week, on top of what they have been used on in the years prior to now, nothing short of workhorses in my opinion.

Look at other vehicles within the GNE Fleet past and present, such as the Olympians, B10s and the Mini Pointer Darts which been ran into the ground and are still going strong given there respective ages, dont think we will ever see such great build quality like it again as we firmly in the era of lightweight rattly crap, although I cant really say a bad thing about the Streetlites despite what others views maybe on them.

9102 is on the same board that it was on on Wednesday:

06:50 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 07:17)
07:25 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 09:00)
09:12 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 10:46)
10:50 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 11:22)
11:30 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 12:01)
12:05 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 13:38)
13:42 16 from Castleside to Durham (arr 15:16)
15:20 16A from Durham to Stanley (arr 15:52)
16:00 16A from Stanley to Durham (arr 16:31)
16:40 16 from Durham to Castleside (arr 18:13)
18:17 16 from Castleside to Consett (arr 18:37)

Why is 5215 on the x35 .
Why hasnt it left for chester le street

6026 has broke down on the x25 in birtley lane due to overheating replacement is 6020