6056 is seen here on Churchill Street heading to Wrekenton tonight. Grab shot on my phone whilst I walked home from work. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...ateposted/

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

(10 Jan 2018, 12:07 am)Jordan2104 wrote I got on 6060 and that wasnt working

6060 is the only one out of the ones at Percy Main which aren't working - bus was VOR on both Sunday evening and all day on Monday, so could not be updated.

It should be updated at some point this morning.

(10 Jan 2018, 12:07 am)Jordan2104 wrote When will the cobalt clipper NSAs be updated? They still advertise the old logo and website too

Now that the Volvo B9s on Cobalt Clipper are 4-years old, I would expect a re-branding exercise at some point this year.

Norham Road Bridge is due to re-open again shortly too - perhaps it could all coincide nicely with that?

5216 is currently allocated to the enterprise park shuttle in Sunderland.

(10 Jan 2018, 7:44 am)Michael wrote 5216 is currently allocated to the enterprise park shuttle in Sunderland.

This should be the bus allocated every day for the next four weeks (unless it's VOR for any reason), hence its extended loan to Deptford from Chester-le-Street.

Demo StreetDeck SK17 HHC has been acquired by Go North East for use at Chester-le-Street.

(10 Jan 2018, 11:16 am)Dan wrote This should be the bus allocated every day for the next four weeks (unless it's VOR for any reason), hence its extended loan to Deptford from Chester-le-Street.

Demo StreetDeck SK17 HHC has been acquired by Go North East for use at Chester-le-Street.

To compare against their younger Streetdecks   

5261 is now at Stanley seen it on the X70

(10 Jan 2018, 5:58 am)Dan wrote 6060 is the only one out of the ones at Percy Main which aren't working - bus was VOR on both Sunday evening and all day on Monday, so could not be updated.

It should be updated at some point this morning.



Now that the Volvo B9s on Cobalt Clipper are 4-years old, I would expect a re-branding exercise at some point this year.

Norham Road Bridge is due to re-open again shortly too - perhaps it could all coincide nicely with that?

Could the 309/310 end up remaining at 17 vehicles if another spare could be sourced from somewhere?

Also, I was speaking to a driver the other day and he said that he agreed that they should be changed to run standalone on Mon-Sat rather than interwork but it would cost too much money. Could the drivers not do 2x round trips on the 309 (5 hours) as the total driving time for a round trip picked up at New York with no delays for most trips would stand at 4hr 24mins with 2x lots of 7mins at Haymarket and 2x lots of 11mins at Blyth (with an extra minute running time towards Newcastle between W.Bay and NT Hospital. The van changeover times from Percy Main to New York on top of the above would stand at 15 minutes there and 10 minutes back.

(10 Jan 2018, 12:20 pm)JP6004 wrote To compare against their younger Streetdecks   

Its at Crook to compare aainst the older Streetdeck hahaha 

On the X21 tomora as it has been since 230pm today

(10 Jan 2018, 6:44 pm)pdiddy wrote Its at Crook to compare aainst the older Streetdeck hahaha 

On the X21 tomora as it has been since 230pm today

If it keeps to time and doesn't break down it'll be a miracle they might upgrade the existing ones to the same spec...

(10 Jan 2018, 12:49 pm)Ds1197 wrote 5261 is now at Stanley seen it on the X70

It was meant to be going to Washington.

(10 Jan 2018, 6:56 pm)Michael wrote It was meant to be going to Washington.

Its a typo - it is 5251 that has transferred.

Imagine it has ended the life of 3889.

(10 Jan 2018, 6:59 pm)S813 FVK wrote Its a typo - it is 5251 that has transferred.

Imagine it has ended the life of 3889.

Ah right!


5327 is back from refurbishment, only 5305 - 5309 and 5337 (6) left to return now.

Hopefully once the last Citaro arrives back, the first of the B9's will be due to arrive..... will they be arriving 2 a week or just 1?

has anyone said why 6322 is not in yellow and green ?

(10 Jan 2018, 7:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote has anyone said why 6322 is not in yellow and green ?

Night Angel?

(10 Jan 2018, 7:30 pm)Michael wrote Night Angel?

6322 is yellow and green. Do you mean 6332?

(10 Jan 2018, 7:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote has anyone said why 6322 is not in yellow and green ?

It is - that photo has been edited. Or at least i'd hope it has been - not a fan of those two colours together myself.

Go North East: 6322 / NK67GNF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(10 Jan 2018, 7:36 pm)Michael wrote Looking at a photo on Busesnortheast, its 6322, photo by Neil Heskett‎.

It looks quite smart.

It will be the camera/light its definately not red and purple

(10 Jan 2018, 7:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is - that photo has been edited. Or at least i'd hope it has been - not a fan of those two colours together myself.

Go North East: 6322 / NK67GNF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Oh well........ still looked smart haha

(10 Jan 2018, 7:23 pm)Citaro5326 wrote has anyone said why 6322 is not in yellow and green ?

It’s photoshopped

https://flic.kr/p/23mVgL4


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I just love how people got fooled by the Photoshop though...

Have anymore Omnicities left Percy Main for Washington or Stanley?

With the last of the Citaro's arriving back to Deptford from Bus and Coach world, Will the Scania's and Vykings be moved to Riverside now, until 5305-09 and 5337 arrive back?

(11 Jan 2018, 6:56 pm)Michael wrote Have anymore Omnicities left Percy Main for Washington or Stanley?

With the last of the Citaro's arriving back to Deptford from Bus and Coach world, Will the Scania's and Vykings be moved to Riverside now, until 5305-09 and 5337 arrive back?

Technically 5305-09 are still Deptford's buses on paper, so the dual-door B7TLs will remain here for now.

The usual question from yours truely. How long is the Streetdeck demo here for?

(11 Jan 2018, 11:02 pm)Rapidsnap wrote The usual question from yours truely. How long is the Streetdeck demo here for?

4 weeks according to the news section

Can anyone say which working the streetdeck demo is on today please ?

To answer my own question, just been told it left Gateshead at 0949 for Bishop Auckland

No no no!! Lambton Worm is great brand and livery and Waggonway is a relevant to where it goes. I can't see any reason to change Toonlink, although you could give a new brand to the X70/71 - I'd like to see them, and the 15 perhaps, become Venture which is another good brand and livery. And what about Gypsy Queen for 13, 14 and X25, remembering a former operator in that area, although both words could be seen as having non-PC connotations!

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5305 has returned from Blackburn, currently allocated to Deptford until the 28th January then will move to Riverside for the 26/27.

(12 Jan 2018, 12:07 pm)Greg_in_Weardale wrote No no no!! Lambton Worm is great brand and livery and Waggonway is a relevant to where it goes. I can't see any reason to change Toonlink, although you could give a new brand to the X70/71 - I'd like to see them, and the 15 perhaps, become Venture which is another good brand and livery. And what about Gypsy Queen for 13, 14 and X25, remembering a former operator in that area, although both words could be seen as having non-PC connotations!

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its funny you mention Gypsy Queen for 13/14 /X25 because theres a  mock up (or was) for Gypsy Queen for services 13/14 it was on google last time i checked

What ever happened to YJ62 FFB/9133 on Google search it's last company was Go North East. Has it got a private plate or exported abroad or anything, so strange!