672 on X5/X15 heading to Durham, be a tight squeeze on the next few journeys.

Ex London Enviro400 on the 21

645 on 49/96

(15 Nov 2022, 9:41 am)ne14ne1 wrote Ex London Enviro400 on the 21

6963. Quite a nice ride and decent legroom 

preferable to 5509 following behind

Venture Solo on the 78

Venture Solo 47
21 - 5509/E400/E200MMC/StreetDeck(2020)/OmniDekka/Crusader

(15 Nov 2022, 12:24 pm)Ambassador wrote 6963. Quite a nice ride and decent legroom 

preferable to 5509 following behind

Snapped that in Durham this morning: https://flic.kr/p/2nZuwZP

6192 was on X5

Even though singles shouldnt be on the 21, i've just seen 5510 at Birtley heading towards brandon

5490 is absolutely rammed out of Newcastle on the 21

Nothing says we don’t care about our customers than putting not one but two on the 21 (and if they don’t have available deckers…sack the head of engineering as they’re clearly incompetent too)

(16 Nov 2022, 5:46 pm)Ambassador wrote 5490 is absolutely rammed out of Newcastle on the 21

Nothing says we don’t care about our customers than putting not one but two on the 21 (and if they don’t have available deckers…sack the head of engineering as they’re clearly incompetent too)

I’m impressed that the Head of Engineering’s competence is based upon whether he has the ability to control mindless youths throwing bricks and stones at bus windows on the route of the 21 service.


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Must say glad some people don't live in an area where Blyth operate. There'd be daily meltdowns over allocations and staff being sacked left, right and centre or Durham, Darlington or Stockton either while we're at it. There's just no attempt at all lately. Not that I really care as a bus is better than no bus imo.

Why do we have a consett green XLines at the Sunderland depot operating the 56?
Where are the graphites currently located??
Are the timetables going back to normal?
These 1 bus per hour on the 39 is ridiculous.

(19 Nov 2022, 11:32 pm)Acky81 wrote Why do we have a consett green XLines at the Sunderland depot operating the 56?
Where are the graphites currently located??
Are the timetables going back to normal?
These 1 bus per hour on the 39 is ridiculous.

They are in use temporarily on scholars because GNE are short of school buses (due to delay with conversion and delivery of ex-London Volvo B9s, and high number of Metro Flow buses VOR for MOT). On weekends, they have a habit of cropping up on the 56.

The Graphites are currently mothballed at Sunderland.

The timetables will go back to normal when resource permits.


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(20 Nov 2022, 12:56 am)Dan wrote They are in use temporarily on scholars because GNE are short of school buses (due to delay with conversion and delivery of ex-London Volvo B9s, and high number of Metro Flow buses VOR for MOT). On weekends, they have a habit of cropping up on the 56.

The Graphites are currently mothballed at Sunderland.

The timetables will go back to normal when resource permits.


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All timetables which were temporary cut? Or just some?. The streetdecks on 56 are a nice upgrade

(20 Nov 2022, 12:56 am)Dan wrote They are in use temporarily on scholars because GNE are short of school buses (due to delay with conversion and delivery of ex-London Volvo B9s, and high number of Metro Flow buses VOR for MOT). On weekends, they have a habit of cropping up on the 56.

The Graphites are currently mothballed at Sunderland.

The timetables will go back to normal when resource permits.


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(20 Nov 2022, 12:56 am)Dan wrote They are in use temporarily on scholars because GNE are short of school buses (due to delay with conversion and delivery of ex-London Volvo B9s, and high number of Metro Flow buses VOR for MOT). On weekends, they have a habit of cropping up on the 56.

The Graphites are currently mothballed at Sunderland.

The timetables will go back to normal when resource permits.


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Im sure these have appeared on the 28/29 service. There was one on the matched day when we played palace in the cup?

(20 Nov 2022, 8:16 am)Rob44 wrote Im sure these have appeared on the 28/29 service. There was one on the matched day when we played palace in the cup?

677 (Graphite) and 5333 (X-lines) are the only two that remain active in a float/reserve capacity to aid the high VOR at Sunderland and Washington.

Riverside are similarly using Quaycity 5384/85.


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6103 on X1

5371 - 56
5502 - 94
6103 - X1
6115 - 1
6308 - 941
6312 - Scholars 140

6074 - X21
6083 - 21
8320 - 56
5410 - 56
3943 - 56 (seems to have broke down earlier, after being off for a couple of weeks)

56 had 3/4 single deckers on today

6322 on 53

pretty sure there was a voltra on the 49 earlier..... correct me if i'm wrong

(21 Nov 2022, 11:39 pm)logidoodah wrote pretty sure there was a voltra on the 49 earlier..... correct me if i'm wrong

False tracking, I think. 8801 was on a scholars this morning though...

(22 Nov 2022, 12:17 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote False tracking, I think. 8801 was on a scholars this morning though...

You mean to say Bus Times isn't always correct?

(22 Nov 2022, 12:17 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote False tracking, I think. 8801 was on a scholars this morning though...

(22 Nov 2022, 12:33 am)streetdeckfan wrote You mean to say Bus Times isn't always correct?

Ah right, thats what I probably thought.
I was tracking a bus and was in a rush on the map view on Bustimes hence why I briefly noticed it.

Why on earth would you put single deckers X21/21 on black friday

(25 Nov 2022, 6:36 pm)Unber43 wrote Why on earth would you put single deckers X21/21 on black friday

Not ideal but any bus turning up on these services today proved to be a challenge, especially on the X21 with many trips being delayed as much as 45 mins on some journeys owing to traffic pretty much everywhere along the route, this led to journeys being cancelled, turned short or sent light to start somewhere along the route.

(25 Nov 2022, 9:31 pm)Jimmi wrote Not ideal but any bus turning up on these services today proved to be a challenge, especially on the X21 with many trips being delayed as much as 45 mins on some journeys owing to traffic pretty much everywhere along the route, this led to journeys being cancelled, turned short or sent light to start somewhere along the route.

I've seen the X21 running NIS to through Tindale to West Auckland quite a lot recently, even with passengers on board.

Few I saw today (difn't get numbers);
- Graphite Solo on 20/A
- Blonde Solo on 24 (and presumably 5, 9 & 26 too)
- Versas on 33 and 700s

(15 Dec 2022, 6:15 pm)F114TML wrote Few I saw today (difn't get numbers);
- Graphite Solo on 20/A
- Blonde Solo on 24 (and presumably 5, 9 & 26 too)
- Versas on 33 and 700s

East Durham Explorer 24, Berries 9, Drifter 35, Silver 206