(08 Jan 2018, 7:37 am)Michael wrote Not a good start:

Service x72 from Newcastle at 07:20 will not be operating due to a breakdown. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 21 due to depart Durham at 07:14 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service V3 from Consett at 06:58 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience

Service 94, due to depart Gateshead metro at 06:04 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. The next scheduled departure is at 06:34.

Reminds me of when we had a Vauxhall Cavalier, back in the previous century, sometime. That didn't like cold mornings, either.

(07 Jan 2018, 11:43 pm)Tom wrote Out tomorrow then?
Nice shots too, look even smarter than I remembered.

Dont know why GNE brand buses to then put adverts over the branding

6330 is in service today. Currently working a southbound 21 to CLS at Gateshead Metro at ~1105.

(08 Jan 2018, 10:27 am)Jordan2104 wrote Dont know why GNE brand buses to then put adverts over the branding

I think it looks naff.
However, they're stuck between promoting a brand and making money through advertising.
Something has to give and this seems the middle ground.

6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?

(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?

Aye, the Omnidekka's should also be spare along with the 2 spare B9s, should play part as spares.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?

Wasn't on a normal Coaster board - it was on a scholars board (does scholars 664, then X39, then a 1). They should all be in service on the 1, properly, tomorrow. The few that made their way out on various services today were to avoid losing mileage due to a high VOR.

6069 will be the spare for Coaster (PVR 14), in Big Days Out livery.

What's happening to the old B7s currently on the angel?

Had the misfortune to travel on 3965, this morning. Nee heating. Poor driver couldn't even de-mist his windscreen adequately while it was -4, outside.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:28 pm)Dan wrote Wasn't on a normal Coaster board - it was on a scholars board (does scholars 664, then X39, then a 1). They should all be in service on the 1, properly, tomorrow. The few that made their way out on various services today were to avoid losing mileage due to a high VOR.

6069 will be the spare for Coaster (PVR 14), in Big Days Out livery.

Is 6069 staying in green then?

(08 Jan 2018, 6:30 pm)Tom wrote Is 6069 staying in green then?

For now at least while the campaign is ongoing, it's staying the same as it is (the country version of Big Days Out livery).

(08 Jan 2018, 6:29 pm)BusLoverMum wrote What's happening to the old B7s currently on the angel?

Had the misfortune to travel on 3965, this morning. Nee heating. Poor driver couldn't even de-mist his windscreen adequately while it was -4, outside.

Staying at Chester as spares.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote For now at least while the campaign is ongoing, it's staying the same as it is (the country version of Big Days Out livery).

Ah right, cheers

Looks like the Volvo Olympian's haven't got long left on the Jewish school contracts, they'll be replaced by OmniDekka's, once the ex London B9's start to enter service.

Info from Dan's photo of 3832, https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/


5326 has also returned from refurbishment, it returned on the 5th January.

what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
Apparently Deptford are getting 2 Solars from Chester

(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 wrote what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
Apparently Deptford are getting 2 Solars from Chester

Aye, they need 2 more for the 35, Chester should have 2 spare once the Versa's from the South Tyne arrive.

(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 wrote what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus .... 

That would be a complete waste of money.

6069 retaining its Big Days Out branding does mean that 3 of the buses branded are based out of 1 depot. Social Media and on-bus posters make up for it, but I'd have thought that spreading them out across the region would be best to raise awareness, especially to those who do not use social media/the bus to see the adverts.

(08 Jan 2018, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote That would be a complete waste of money.

6069 retaining its Big Days Out branding does mean that 3 of the buses branded are based out of 1 depot. Social Media and on-bus posters make up for it, but I'd have thought that spreading them out across the region would be best to raise awareness, especially to those who do not use social media/the bus to see the adverts.

Yeah I agree, maybe 5274 should go to Stanley or Washington. Then again isn't 5274 branded for something to do with Tynemouth.

(08 Jan 2018, 9:03 pm)Tom wrote Yeah I agree, maybe 5274 should go to Stanley or Washington. Then again isn't 5274 branded for something to do with Tynemouth.

It's branded for the seaside, maybe more suitable for the 5 / 50.

(08 Jan 2018, 6:35 pm)Michael wrote Staying at Chester as spares.

Cheers. Hopefully the heating issue is fixable.

Are the hybrids out today? What boards they on?

I'm still new to all this and getting used to it but I was on the X10 heading to Middlesbrough today and had a question about the Gemini 3s and would also apply to the new Streetdeck Hybrids. I know several people have expressed the negative side to the large rear advertisement but does it effect the integrity of the rear window being an emergency exit. As a student of engineering, it would seem to me that the rear advertisement may effect how easily the window breaks in an emergency (however unlikely it were to happen). Surely it would not have been added if this were a factor.

P.s sorry if this has already been asked

(09 Jan 2018, 10:21 am)Jordan2104 wrote Are the hybrids out today? What boards they on?

Four this morning.

(09 Jan 2018, 12:41 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Four this morning.

Five - 6056/60/61/63/64.

6062 is VOR, and 6057 (Angel branded, which had been used at Percy Main for driver familiarisation) is now at Saltmeadows for repaint.

(09 Jan 2018, 11:45 am)MattRut21 wrote I'm still new to all this and getting used to it but I was on the X10 heading to Middlesbrough today and had a question about the Gemini 3s and would also apply to the new Streetdeck Hybrids. I know several people have expressed the negative side to the large rear advertisement but does it effect the integrity of the rear window being an emergency exit. As a student of engineering, it would seem to me that the rear advertisement may effect how easily the window breaks in an emergency (however unlikely it were to happen). Surely it would not have been added if this were a factor.

P.s sorry if this has already been asked

I asked a similar question a few years back, in relation the now Washington based Omni's.
Huge vinyls over the emergency exit windows and doors.

Apparently they're ok to use.
Will try and find conversation that followed and post it here.
edit: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=315&page=6

any one else here think that the cascades off the 1 would really suit the blue arrow brand

(08 Jan 2018, 11:12 am)Andreos1 wrote I think it looks naff.
However, they're stuck between promoting a brand and making money through advertising.
Something has to give and this seems the middle ground.

Only 7 Coaster will have advert frames, branding has been designed to fit in the advert frames.

The NSAs not working on the 1?

(09 Jan 2018, 11:08 pm)Jordan2104 wrote The NSAs not working on the 1?

The one I was on (I think 6056) was working

Will the Ex London B9s be refurbished into the "Go" Moquette, or have the leather?

(09 Jan 2018, 11:18 pm)Tom wrote The one I was on (I think 6056) was working

I got on 6060 and that wasnt working

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When will the cobalt clipper NSAs be updated? They still advertise the old logo and website too