North East Buses

S813 FVK · 01 Oct 2016, 4:07 pm

(01 Oct 2016, 3:55 pm)NMS26222 wrote They use a decker, not sure which one as this service links onto the 681 Scholars.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...77g-oeZq6s
May not be the same bus every day though

Charles41 · 24 Nov 2016, 4:13 pm

Tridents X363NNO and V178MEV on the 535 Shields Ferry replacement today.

Bagged V178MEV for haulage...what a monster.

Ferry replacement is on until the end of the week, runs every 30 minutes during daytime.

Charles

Jimmi · 24 Nov 2016, 4:19 pm

(24 Nov 2016, 4:13 pm)Charles41 wrote Tridents X363NNO and V178MEV on the 535 Shields Ferry replacement today.

Bagged V178MEV for haulage...what a monster.

Ferry replacement is on until the end of the week, runs every 30 minutes during daytime.

Charles

I had V178MEV on Tuesday and you certainly ain't wrong about it being a monster, absolutely loved it! https://flic.kr/p/NhkqkL

The service number is 585, not 535 Charles.

AIG20 · 27 Nov 2016, 11:59 am

x2 MAN 14.220 / MCV Evolutions for Sale
x1 Dart For Sale

dannygee · 27 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 11:59 am)AIG20 wrote x2 MAN 14.220 / MCV Evolutions for Sale
x1 Dart For Sale

Also the Gne ex cadet and a coach.

Jimmi · 27 Nov 2016, 12:40 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 11:59 am)AIG20 wrote x2 MAN 14.220 / MCV Evolutions for Sale
x1 Dart For Sale

(27 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm)dannygee wrote Also the Gne ex cadet and a coach.

Think they've been trying to sell these buses pretty much since they ceased operation of Nexus service 33 in July.

I did see one of the MCV Evolutions in use on Wednesday on a private hire.

Tom · 27 Nov 2016, 12:59 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 11:59 am)AIG20 wrote x2 MAN 14.220 / MCV Evolutions for Sale
x1 Dart For Sale

They are on the 585 today

**Dan** · 27 Nov 2016, 2:05 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 12:59 pm)Tom wrote They are on the 585 today

They've now been replaced by a Kingsleys Trident and A-Line Volvo Olympian.

Tom · 27 Nov 2016, 2:22 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 2:05 pm)Dan wrote They've now been replaced by a Kingsleys Trident and A-Line Volvo Olympian.

What time did you see the Olympian? Going to try and get a ride on it

**Dan** · 27 Nov 2016, 2:23 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 2:22 pm)Tom wrote What time did you see the Olympian? Going to try and get a ride on it

1430 off South Shields.

Tom · 27 Nov 2016, 2:24 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 2:23 pm)Dan wrote 1430 off South Shields.

Cheers

**Dan** · 27 Nov 2016, 4:45 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 2:05 pm)Dan wrote They've now been replaced by a Kingsleys Trident and A-Line Volvo Olympian.

A-Line Coaches: N703LTN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

LVK 404L · 27 Nov 2016, 9:53 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 4:45 pm)Dan wrote A-Line Coaches: N703LTN by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Nice to see it back in South Shields where it was based for a while with Stagecoach North East for use on Economic services when they were Olympian operated

Brian13 · 28 Nov 2016, 7:48 am

Is the Olympian out tonight? Or will it be on the 585 again?

Ambassador · 28 Nov 2016, 11:39 pm

(27 Nov 2016, 12:40 pm)It\s Jimmi wrote Think they've been trying to sell these buses pretty much since they ceased operation of Nexus service 33 in July.

I did see one of the MCV Evolutions in use on Wednesday on a private hire.

Seems crazy that they were so reliant on one contrac for a sizeable proportion of their fleet

Brian13 · 29 Nov 2016, 6:01 pm

The Evolutions were on the Ferry Replacement yesterday when the deckers were on scholars. 238 remained on throughout the whole day until 1700 where it was 248 and 249 only

S813 FVK · 30 Nov 2016, 10:44 pm

It appears that, after doing the 794, the bus heads to the Stanley Travel depot where it is stored overnight, presumably for positioning purposes for the morning 794.

jamessolomon · 04 Dec 2016, 3:12 pm

Spotted there B12T Van Hool Astromega in Manchester yesterday Kingsleys NIB4891 by hillsdeng, on Flickr

S813 FVK · 04 Dec 2016, 3:37 pm

(30 Nov 2016, 10:44 pm)S813 FVK wrote It appears that, after doing the 794, the bus heads to the Stanley Travel depot where it is stored overnight, presumably for positioning purposes for the morning 794.

Above post brought me back to this:

It was just a loan due to one of the Stanley Travel deckers breaking down

**Dan** · 01 Jan 2017, 12:54 pm

Former Lothian Buses Dennis Dart 109 has been sold to Ensign:

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=4&fleetnoF=109

GuyParkRoyal · 03 Sep 2017, 3:31 pm

There will be a significant increase in the fleet to cover new Nexus Contracts. The new additions identified so far are:

256 / LX53 AZL . Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted black.
253 / LX53 AZC. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted white.
LX53 AZD. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
LX53 AZF. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
259 / LR52 BLK. Volvo B7 President blue.
257 / LR52 BNV. Volvo B7 President blue.
258 / LR52 BNE. Volvo B7 President blue.
LR52 BNK. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BMZ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BOJ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BNA. Volvo B7 President red.
YJ14 BHN. Optare Versa V1170 white.

I understand that there will be more to add to the above list.

Malarkey · 03 Sep 2017, 4:17 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 3:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote There will be a significant increase in the fleet to cover new Nexus Contracts. The new additions identified so far are:

256 / LX53 AZL . Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted black.
253 / LX53 AZC. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted white.
LX53 AZD. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
LX53 AZF. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
259 / LR52 BLK. Volvo B7 President blue.
257 / LR52 BNV. Volvo B7 President blue.
258 / LR52 BNE. Volvo B7 President blue.
LR52 BNK. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BMZ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BOJ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BNA. Volvo B7 President red.
YJ14 BHN. Optare Versa V1170 white.

I understand that there will be more to add to the above list.

Any ideas on what service the Versa will be used for?

S830OFT · 03 Sep 2017, 5:39 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 4:17 pm)Malarkey wrote Any ideas on what service the Versa will be used for?

794 between Longbenton and Stanley?

GuyParkRoyal · 03 Sep 2017, 6:53 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 5:39 pm)S830OFT wrote 794 between Longbenton and Stanley?

Kingsley's have lost the 794 contract it will be taken over by Stanley Travel from 3 September 2017.
Some of the school service boards have a capacity within the scope of a single deck vehicle so the Versa is likely to be deployed on various school runs.

Malarkey · 04 Sep 2017, 5:49 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 3:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote There will be a significant increase in the fleet to cover new Nexus Contracts. The new additions identified so far are:

256 / LX53 AZL . Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted black.
253 / LX53 AZC. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted white.
LX53 AZD. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
LX53 AZF. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
259 / LR52 BLK. Volvo B7 President blue.
257 / LR52 BNV. Volvo B7 President blue.
258 / LR52 BNE. Volvo B7 President blue.
LR52 BNK. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BMZ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BOJ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BNA. Volvo B7 President red.
YJ14 BHN. Optare Versa V1170 white.

I understand that there will be more to add to the above list.

Got some photos of the new additions this morning - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...6199393003

LeeCalder · 04 Sep 2017, 6:11 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 3:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote There will be a significant increase in the fleet to cover new Nexus Contracts. The new additions identified so far are:

256 / LX53 AZL . Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted black.
253 / LX53 AZC. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted white.
LX53 AZD. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
LX53 AZF. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
259 / LR52 BLK. Volvo B7 President blue.
257 / LR52 BNV. Volvo B7 President blue.
258 / LR52 BNE. Volvo B7 President blue.
LR52 BNK. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BMZ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BOJ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BNA. Volvo B7 President red.
YJ14 BHN. Optare Versa V1170 white.

I understand that there will be more to add to the above list.

(04 Sep 2017, 5:49 pm)Malarkey wrote Got some photos of the new additions this morning - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...6199393003

Gearbox blown, will be returned to Dawsons Rentals.

Malarkey · 04 Sep 2017, 6:20 pm

(04 Sep 2017, 6:11 pm)LeeCalder wrote Gearbox blown, will be returned to Dawsons Rentals.

Couple of the presidents didn't sound healthy either.

RBZ 5459 · 05 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm

(03 Sep 2017, 3:31 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote There will be a significant increase in the fleet to cover new Nexus Contracts. The new additions identified so far are:

256 / LX53 AZL . Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted black.
253 / LX53 AZC. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted white.
LX53 AZD. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
LX53 AZF. Volvo B7 Gemini. Repainted blue.
259 / LR52 BLK. Volvo B7 President blue.
257 / LR52 BNV. Volvo B7 President blue.
258 / LR52 BNE. Volvo B7 President blue.
LR52 BNK. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BMZ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BOJ. Volvo B7 President red.
LR52 BNA. Volvo B7 President red.
YJ14 BHN. Optare Versa V1170 white.

I understand that there will be more to add to the above list.

Any particular reason why these two go against the grain for repaints.....? Especially black with green wheels 256.

Malarkey · 05 Sep 2017, 2:05 pm

(05 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Any particular reason why these two go against the grain for repaints.....? Especially black with green wheels 256.

They will receive promotional adverts.

RBZ 5459 · 05 Sep 2017, 2:35 pm

(05 Sep 2017, 2:05 pm)Malarkey wrote They will receive promotional adverts.

Thanks Adam.