(28 Jan 2014, 2:55 pm)aureolin wrote I'd have expected it to go back to manufacturer if it's getting quite a bit of engine work done, being only 3 month old at best. I wonder where the other one is. There's been at least 2 VOR as of late

The vehicle is 8340, it has gone there at Cummins request. The other vehicle 8343 is awaiting Wrights.

3802 now has a front LED display like 3801, the side and rear dests remain flipdots.

It appears that 8313 has lost it's "Living Spaces" advertising wrap at some point this month, as pictured yesterday. Anyone got a better idea of when this happened?

Fleet changes..

The final four Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini for Percy Main depot have been delivered and are: 6114: NL63 XBY, 6115: NL63 XBZ, 6116: NL63 XCA and 6117: NL63 XCB.

Also, the last similar vehicles for Deptford have entered service - 6088: NL63 YHR in Fab 56 livery and 6099: NL63 YJC and 6100: NL63 YJD in red fleet livery.

MPD 564 has transferred from Saltmeadows to Peterlee and 547 from Deptford to Saltmeadows.

Mercedes Citaro artic 5345: BP57 UYH has been sold to Optare Group Ltd.


Doesn't look complete.

Ken O'Heed on SSC Forums attended the official opening ceremony for Riverside today.

Pictures at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1517587&page=2

(28 Jan 2014, 5:50 pm)gtomlinson wrote Ken O'Heed on SSC Forums attended the official opening ceremony for Riverside today.

Pictures at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1517587&page=2

Nice Jag parked up!

It's nice they have all the new buses they bought are there

Thanks Ken for sharing your pic's on the site =)

As we know but i'll post it anyway...

Saturday 01 February 2014 is to be the day when buses leave the Sunderland Rd and Winlaton depots for the last time, returning to this new Gateshead Riverside depot

- The offices at Queen St, Teams, Gateshead are to remain for use by senior management, central admin etc

(28 Jan 2014, 5:50 pm)gtomlinson wrote Ken O'Heed on SSC Forums attended the official opening ceremony for Riverside today.

Pictures at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1517587&page=2

Thanks for sharing! That'll explain some missing vehicles today then.

Some say they're condoms, others say they're teabags... Whatever they are, GNE are at Blyth tomorrow promoting the Cobalt Clipper!

(28 Jan 2014, 6:33 pm)Dan wrote

Some say they're condoms, others say they're teabags... Whatever they are, GNE are at Blyth tomorrow promoting the Cobalt Clipper!

Blyth you say?
It will be methadone then

(28 Jan 2014, 6:33 pm)Dan wrote

Some say they're condoms, others say they're teabags... Whatever they are, GNE are at Blyth tomorrow promoting the Cobalt Clipper!

I've seen this sort of branding idea before. :p

(28 Jan 2014, 6:07 pm)aureolin wrote Thanks for sharing! That'll explain some missing vehicles today then.

I did take a double take...the new Gateshead super depot to run the Angel and the Drifter?

(28 Jan 2014, 7:06 pm)gtomlinson wrote I did take a double take...the new Gateshead super depot to run the Angel and the Drifter?

And Venture, Connections 4 and Cobalt Clipper!

Don't suppose anyone knows where else they're promoting the Clippers this week?

Wednesday - Market Place, Blyth.
Thursday - ???
Friday - Northumberland Street, Newcastle.
Saturday - ???

Also had a thought from a post in the Stagecoach thread, about them running an open doors day for the new gas buses. I'm surprised GNE aren't doing something similar to them, having seen the shots on the SCC thread of all the various new vehicles parked up in the new depot. I realise it won't appeal to everyone, but certainly the enthusiast community and bairns.

(28 Jan 2014, 7:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote And Venture, Connections 4 and Cobalt Clipper!

Dead mileage that Nexus tenders can only dream of!

(28 Jan 2014, 6:45 pm)aureolin wrote I've seen this sort of branding idea before. :p

Please tell me you don't sing 'everybody in love, put your hands up' when partaking in a bit jls inspired lovemaking?

A old women stood at bus stop today waiting for 26 the 29 pulled up went off she went to me the bus is late so I said the 29 is the 26 bless she only had to wait another 20 mins, so does that mean when river side opens the sunderland rd drivers will be doing winlaton routes and wintlon could be doing some sunderland rds

(28 Jan 2014, 8:31 pm)speedwheels22 wrote A old women stood at bus stop today waiting for 26 the 29 pulled up went off she went to me the bus is late so I said the 29 is the 26 bless she only had to wait another 20 mins, so does that mean when river side opens the sunderland rd drivers will be doing winlaton routes and wintlon could be doing some sunderland rds

Some of the rotas will change, so you will see some present Gateshead drivers on routes presently operated by Winlaton and vice versa, yes.

(28 Jan 2014, 8:31 pm)speedwheels22 wrote A old women stood at bus stop today waiting for 26 the 29 pulled up went off she went to me the bus is late so I said the 29 is the 26 bless she only had to wait another 20 mins, so does that mean when river side opens the sunderland rd drivers will be doing winlaton routes and wintlon could be doing some sunderland rds

Had the timetables not been updated at the stop? A wise man once told me that "timetables are the responsibility of Nexus".

(28 Jan 2014, 8:39 pm)aureolin wrote Had the timetables not been updated at the stop? A wise man once told me that "timetables are the responsibility of Nexus".

Indeed, though with a change you'd think the drivers might be asked to show some common sense/service and ask if anyone is waiting on the 26

(28 Jan 2014, 8:43 pm)gtomlinson wrote

Indeed, though with a change you'd think the drivers might be asked to show some common sense/service and ask if anyone is waiting on the 26

Yeah it would be nice if they did do that, especially in areas where it's the only bus service you'd thing some if the drivers would have a bit common sense. I think displays boards on the buses could display changes, Solars/Versas/new vehicles have display screens (for next stop and/or CCTV) maybe they should feature 'Sunderland Bus Changes' with some passengers bound to notice and say 'Betty the 26 is getting replaced' etc.

(28 Jan 2014, 8:50 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Yeah it would be nice if they did do that, especially in areas where it's the only bus service you'd thing some if the drivers would have a bit common sense. I think displays boards on the buses could display changes, Solars/Versas/new vehicles have display screens (for next stop and/or CCTV) maybe they should feature 'Sunderland Bus Changes' with some passengers bound to notice and say 'Betty the 26 is getting replaced' etc.

But the buses have had the Sunderland bus briefing on them for a number of weeks, the timetables (have most likely) been updated at the stops, and the destination display on the front of the vehicle lists both the destination and a scrolling list of points. Stopping to explain to someone at each stop isn't practical. If anything it will annoy your customers already on the bus, who will think the driver is taking the piss stopping at each stop by chance.

(28 Jan 2014, 8:43 pm)gtomlinson wrote

Indeed, though with a change you'd think the drivers might be asked to show some common sense/service and ask if anyone is waiting on the 26

But if you told Go North East that they would quite easily say 'the changes have been posted for plenty of time for people to see them so its not our problem'

(28 Jan 2014, 7:15 pm)aureolin wrote Don't suppose anyone knows where else they're promoting the Clippers this week?

Wednesday - Market Place, Blyth.
Thursday - ???
Friday - Northumberland Street, Newcastle.
Saturday - ???

Also had a thought from a post in the Stagecoach thread, about them running an open doors day for the new gas buses. I'm surprised GNE aren't doing something similar to them, having seen the shots on the SCC thread of all the various new vehicles parked up in the new depot. I realise it won't appeal to everyone, but certainly the enthusiast community and bairns.

Indeed I do thanks !

It was all up she was about late 40s some drivers r very helpfull and shout and some r dead misrable and drive off nd don't wait

Get in - glad that I've got 2 posts on page 355 of this thread !!!

(28 Jan 2014, 8:59 pm)busman101 wrote Get in - glad that I've got 2 posts on page 355 of this thread !!!

You been drinking some of the Fab56 coffee from the bike or summit?

(28 Jan 2014, 8:59 pm)busman101 wrote Get in - glad that I've got 2 posts on page 355 of this thread !!!

You attention seeker

(28 Jan 2014, 6:33 pm)Dan wrote

Some say they're condoms, others say they're teabags... Whatever they are, GNE are at Blyth tomorrow promoting the Cobalt Clipper!

Dare I ask anyone on here when the last time was they drank from a condom ?

Maybe not !

We have had a laugh with them, but I expect the joke might wear off by Saturday

(28 Jan 2014, 9:03 pm)citaro5284 wrote You attention seeker

4 now - that number is close to my heart, or it was.................

With the showcasing by GNE, does anyone have any idea when they'll be in service?