Theres a new B9 on the 56. Just left concord towards Sunderland.

Edit: bit late, but info if anyone wants a pic

(03 Jan 2014, 10:25 pm)aureolin wrote Theres a new B9 on the 56. Just left concord towards Sunderland.

Believe that's 6098.

(03 Jan 2014, 9:33 pm)Dan wrote That's a great deal of money for what it's worth, though. If the Pronto is in line to receive investment next year, it's an awful lot of expense...
While I do not use the service regularly, I have never encountered a journey which has operated late. Obviously services do frequently run late so I must be lucky in that sense, but it can't be that bad... I have had the misfortune of waiting around an hour for the X7 to turn up...

The pronto is in line for replacements this year in the near future, as it was supposed to get Mercs in Jan, this now aint happening but it still needs other buses. You must be lucky , at least 3 prontos have broken down mid journey since last week

(03 Jan 2014, 9:37 pm)Dan wrote Precisely. There always seems to be a spare vehicle at Bishop Auckland bus station, and no doubt this is to cover for vehicles if they are going to arrive late. The passenger is not affected.

The bus should always leave bishop on time as there is 1 spare plus another spare/taxi bus. PVR 8 For X21 n 18, crook allocated 10. 3877 n 3879 were on X21 yesterday

(04 Jan 2014, 8:46 am)pdiddy wrote The bus should always leave bishop on time as there is 1 spare plus another spare/taxi bus. PVR 8 For X21 n 18, crook allocated 10. 3877 n 3879 were on X21 yesterday

It must have been 3879 I had yesterday haha.

(04 Jan 2014, 9:00 am)Tom wrote It must have been 3879 I had yesterday haha.

Yeah, I didn't want to say anything but I could of sworn I saw 3869 on the X25 yesterday. Can we class that as an odd working now since its usual allocation is a B10 of Scania? I suppose it can be any northern veichle as its an unbranded route.

(04 Jan 2014, 10:43 am)northtynelinks2 wrote Yeah, I didn't want to say anything but I could of sworn I saw 3869 on the X25 yesterday. Can we class that as an odd working now since its usual allocation is a B10 of Scania? I suppose it can be any northern veichle as its an unbranded route.

Could have sworn that the M-Ticket branded Lolyne is a daily allocation, alongside B10BLEs...

Anymore FAB 56 B9's out in service today?

(04 Jan 2014, 11:45 am)Michael wrote Anymore FAB 56 B9's out in service today?

I've only seen 6093 today, but will go out for another walk later.

(04 Jan 2014, 11:46 am)Dan wrote I've only seen 6093 today, but will go out for another walk later.

Thanks

Also hearing that 5253 has being painted Northern.

(04 Jan 2014, 11:45 am)Michael wrote Anymore FAB 56 B9's out in service today?

I "accidentally" got on the wrong bus and ended up on 6096 this morning. Can't fault it. Very clean and very comfortable

(04 Jan 2014, 11:55 am)Adam wrote I "accidentally" got on the wrong bus and ended up on 6096 this morning. Can't fault it. Very clean and very comfortable

We all say that...

Is the next stop announcements working?

(04 Jan 2014, 11:56 am)Michael wrote We all say that...

Is the next stop announcements working?

no they weren't. The screen on the top deck was black with "Hannover Displays" graphics on

(04 Jan 2014, 12:00 pm)Adam wrote no they weren't. The screen on the top deck was black with "Hannover Displays" graphics on

Hopefully on Monday i can come to and back from college without them on for at least 1 extra week.

Just a random thought...I wonder when GNE will muck about with Sunderland(North) again, someone should open a book and take bets

There's at least two B9s out on the 56 today. Not sure which ones as I could only see them from distance.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:14 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Just a random thought...I wonder when GNE will muck about with Sunderland(North) again, someone should open a book and take bets

June/July time, that's my bet =D

(04 Jan 2014, 12:24 pm)aureolin wrote There's at least two B9s out on the 56 today. Not sure which ones as I could only see them from distance.

I imagine the two from yesterday are out (6094/98), I've seen 6093, and Adam has seen 6096.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:14 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Just a random thought...I wonder when GNE will muck about with Sunderland(North) again, someone should open a book and take bets

Wednesday

A Go North East supervisor Gary Wheatley has confirmed that the Cobalt Clipper Citaros are going onto Pronto service X21. If this is indeed wrong then don't blame it on me

(04 Jan 2014, 12:28 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote It has been confirmed by a GNE supervisor Gary Wheatley, that the Cobalt Clipper Citaros are going onto Pronto service X21. Looks like the X7 will have to wait a bit longer.

Weren't Crook told earlier this week that they aren't getting the former "Cobalt Clipper" Citaros, according to pdiddy?
A lack of communication means everyone is thinking different things, with most not being aware of the most up-to-date plan.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:27 pm)andreos1 wrote Wednesday

1/2 Wednesday
2/1 Thursday
10/1 Next Month
10/1 Summer
100/1 They leave it alone from now

(04 Jan 2014, 12:30 pm)Dan wrote Weren't Crook told earlier this week that they aren't getting the former "Cobalt Clipper" Citaros, according to pdiddy?
A lack of communication means everyone is thinking different things, with most not being aware of the most up-to-date plan.

Think a lack of communication is involved their,

The update on the Omnicitys are that they are heading to the X30/X31 now... can someone confirm where they are going?

Theirs to many rumours going around

(03 Jan 2014, 7:42 pm)Tom wrote Does anyone know where 8236 (The ''Key Mobile'' branded one) is likely to be?

8236 was on the 34 this morning departing Chester le Street Red Lion at 24 past the hour. I should be back in Chester le Street in time to see if it is on the 13.24 and will edit this post around 13.35 to advise if it is still out on 34's.
Edit: Update 8236 is still out on 34's departed Red Lion at 13.24 due at Coral's 13.49.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:30 pm)Dan wrote Weren't Crook told earlier this week that they aren't getting the former "Cobalt Clipper" Citaros, according to pdiddy?
A lack of communication means everyone is thinking different things, with most not being aware of the most up-to-date plan.

Maybe, im not saying its 100% correct. Its just what a Supervisor said. Im not going to say if its wrong or right. Although what I am going to say is if the X21 gets busy at times, why downgrade to a single decker? But like the X7, if the buses cant handle the route very well then why aren't they not been replaced? They cant be unless a new investment is made as all the 'Northern' deckers are been planned to be withdrawn. The only decent buses are the Trident Plaxton Presidents which doesn't look like it will happen so its either Single Deckers OR keep its current buses. Which service needs an upgrade the most is the only possible way to look at this problem.

I think X21/X30/X31/X70/X71 all need some more reliable buses, however the Citaro's are going to WearTees Xpress, according to the GNE management on this site. I'm wondering if maybe Red Arrows could get a update this year, which could then allow some B9's onto X21 and possibly a couple onto X30/X31/X70/X71 with a mixed single/decker allocation and branding for West Durham Swift.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:46 pm)CatsFast101 wrote I think X21/X30/X31/X70/X71 all need some more reliable buses, however the Citaro's are going to WearTees Xpress, according to the GNE management on this site. I'm wondering if maybe Red Arrows could get a update this year, which could then allow some B9's onto X21 and possibly a couple onto X30/X31/X70/X71 with a mixed single/decker allocation and branding for West Durham Swift.

Wouldn't it be great if single deckers were successful on the West Durham Swift services this year? With depot standardisation in mind, a potential Citaro upgrade for the "Lime", and of course the believed investment into "Crusader" service 27 later this year, does anyone else see Citaros potentially going to Stanley?

- The new 'Hint, hint!'

8305 is now back in service at Chester le Street on the Lambton Worm with the branding missing from the off site.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:52 pm)Dan wrote Wouldn't it be great if single deckers were successful on the West Durham Swift services this year? With depot standardisation in mind, a potential Citaro upgrade for the "Lime", and of course the believed investment into "Crusader" service 27 later this year, does anyone else see Citaros potentially going to Stanley?

- The new 'Hint, hint!'

Depot standardisation? What is this all about?

So crusader receives new vehicles and the Citaros go to Stanley for X30/X31/X70/X71? It begs the question as to why remove the omnicitys last year.

(04 Jan 2014, 12:35 pm)fozzovmurton wrote 1/2 Wednesday
2/1 Thursday
10/1 Next Month
10/1 Summer
100/1 They leave it alone from now

But I'll bet the X3 doesn't last even til the next North Sunderland changes.