My friend's kitchen is getting repainted this week Bazza, pictures to follow.

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(16 Mar 2014, 12:50 am)Dr Martin wrote My friend's kitchen is getting repainted this week Bazza, pictures to follow.

Did not know your friend's kitchen had anything to do with GNE, but I do hope when the Moorcock getting painted....you provide some pics

(16 Mar 2014, 12:41 am)Dr Martin wrote So Bazza, if 5165 was operating the last journey of the evening and you were waiting for it, would you then wait for the first departure of the next day?, personally I would percivere.

I thought Google has spell checker?

(16 Mar 2014, 7:05 am)citaro5284 wrote Did not know your friend's kitchen had anything to do with GNE, but I do hope when the Moorcock getting painted....you provide some pics

It was just him trying to be clever and making himself look stupid in the process .

Not on my hamster-driven laptop unfortunately

(16 Mar 2014, 7:05 am)citaro5284 wrote Did not know your friend's kitchen had anything to do with GNE, but I do hope when the Moorcock getting painted....you provide some pics

Which Moorcock?

I hope it's the one near Muggleswick

(16 Mar 2014, 9:24 am)AdamY wrote Which Moorcock?

I hope it's the one near Muggleswick

Peyterlee possibly?

4911 was on the 17 yesterday, and has lost some of it's Cobalt branding, the logo and ''connecting you to the UK's largest...'' still remains, but the big Cobalt lettering has gone.

(16 Mar 2014, 11:59 am)Tom wrote 4911 was on the 17 yesterday, and has lost some of it's Cobalt branding, the logo and ''connecting you to the UK's largest...'' still remains, but the big Cobalt lettering has gone.

i've noticed that one side has cobalt logos while the other has just the cobalt buisness park logo saw it a few times on 307 and 309/310 wish they would refurbish that bus

On a serious note, which depot/depots will 4906-9 end up at?, will 1 replace 8231 and cover at cls until 4931 is repaired?.

(16 Mar 2014, 1:48 pm)nk55 wrote On a serious note, which depot/depots will 4906-9 end up at?, will 1 replace 8231 and cover at cls until 4931 is repaired?.

They've been at Saltmeadows for a week now. To me, that suggests that the plan hasn't been finalised and they are currently being stored until the plan has been finalised.
A number of B10BLEs are due to be withdrawn, some without replacement. 4906-09 will contribute to the withdrawal of some of the early B10BLEs in the fleet. Fire damaged 4931 and 8249 may play a part in the decision-making of the future fleet position too - especially if the latter has been withdrawn for good (which is certainly the likelihood).

(16 Mar 2014, 12:04 pm)Bazza Houston wrote i've noticed that one side has cobalt logos while the other has just the cobalt buisness park logo saw it a few times on 307 and 309/310 wish they would refurbish that bus

4911 is a fantastic bus - I wish they would refurbish it too, but I don't think it will get refurbished.

(16 Mar 2014, 3:05 pm)Tom wrote 4911 is a fantastic bus - I wish they would refurbish it too, but I don't think it will get refurbished.

same here i agree with ya if they refurbish it could last a tad longer but i agree i think it will not be refurbed but saying that i was shocked when a few MPDs got new covers on them

(16 Mar 2014, 3:19 pm)Bazza Houston wrote same here i agree with ya if they refurbish it could last a tad longer but i agree i think it will not be refurbed but saying that i was shocked when a few MPDs got new covers on them

Refurbishment for a vehicle that will only last another 2 years max?

(16 Mar 2014, 6:37 pm)tyresmoke wrote Refurbishment for a vehicle that will only last another 2 years max?

I guess that's why Bazza said he doubts it would get refurbished.

Providing their expected new home after withdrawal isn't the scrap man, I'd imagine 4911 and the other B10BLEs which haven't been refurbished will have their seats reupholstered to increase sale value (just like the MPDs last year).

Saw Prince Bishops branded 4991 around 10:30 this morning in Durham Bus Station and it was leaking fuel? all over the place.

I think someone pointed this out to the driver but it still left the Bus Station in service leaving a pretty big puddle.

EDIT: It's still out, so maybe I overreacted

I'm struggling to get my head around the branded spares that GNE have. I thought the whole idea of the Northern red buses was to provide cover if a branded bus was unavailable. The buses in question are the old TTX stock 3941-3 and 3962-5 surely these buses would be better used on the services the require double deck upgrades running older buses than 05 plates ie Pronto. Get the Presidents into red like the rest.

Also is it just me or are the new Red Gemini's a different shade of red to the house branded ones.

(17 Mar 2014, 2:34 pm)Multi21 wrote I'm struggling to get my head around the branded spares that GNE have. I thought the whole idea of the Northern red buses was to provide cover if a branded bus was unavailable. The buses in question are the old TTX stock 3941-3 and 3962-5 surely these buses would be better used on the services the require double deck upgrades running older buses than 05 plates ie Pronto. Get the Presidents into red like the rest.

Also is it just me or are the new Red Gemini's a different shade of red to the house branded ones.

I think the problem is that just because a bus is newer, doesn't mean it's going to be better for the route. The ex 'Tyne-Tees Express' Gemini's have been killed on the 724?, X9 and X10 and some, such as 3964 are pretty unreliable.

(17 Mar 2014, 2:34 pm)Multi21 wrote I'm struggling to get my head around the branded spares that GNE have. I thought the whole idea of the Northern red buses was to provide cover if a branded bus was unavailable. The buses in question are the old TTX stock 3941-3 and 3962-5 surely these buses would be better used on the services the require double deck upgrades running older buses than 05 plates ie Pronto. Get the Presidents into red like the rest.

Also is it just me or are the new Red Gemini's a different shade of red to the house branded ones.

The last time we brought this topic up it was said that these supposed 'spares' were now required due to service changes.

Further vehicles transferred out of Percy Main are Omnicities 5254 and 5273 to Stanley.

Stanley has returned Volvo B10BLE 4845 to Deptford along with Volvo B7/Plaxton 6008.

DAF SB120/Wright 8249: NA52 BVF is delicensed from Washington.

Olympians 3820: S820 OFT and 3827: S827 OFT, MPD 506: X506 WRG and SPDs 8226: X226 FBB and 8239: NK51 MKN have been sold to Ensign Bus Co.

SPD 8241: NK51 MKP has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

For reference, 8241 was originally sold to Ensign Bus Co. but suffered an engine failure whilst en-route to Ensign as shown here.

PB0003954/186 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between North Shields, Christ Church and Longbenton DSS, Tyneview Park given service number 391/392 effective from 06-May-2014. To amend Timetable.

5250s rear destination has been fixed and is now like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N0...6th-fEUQg6
rather than as depicted by dan in the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/83823112@N0...6th-fEUQg6

earlier on i saw a Nexus Bus on 5 needed time to kill while my film starts

Q1 & Q2 doing a roaring trade today after the malfunction of the Millenium Bridge.

Tend to dimiss these servies somewhat but they do an important job linking the centres of Newcastle & Gateshead to important arts, education, government and residential locations

(17 Mar 2014, 7:47 pm)gtom wrote Q1 & Q2 doing a roaring trade today after the malfunction of the Millenium Bridge.

Tend to dimiss these servies somewhat but they do an important job linking the centres of Newcastle & Gateshead to important arts, education, government and residential locations

next time am down there will be more than likely Thursday at a charity event p.s feel free to come along

(17 Mar 2014, 7:47 pm)gtom wrote Q1 & Q2 doing a roaring trade today after the malfunction of the Millenium Bridge.

Tend to dimiss these servies somewhat but they do an important job linking the centres of Newcastle & Gateshead to important arts, education, government and residential locations

I went past on the Q2 around just after 4 and it was stuck in that position, explains why the Q1 was so busy when passing on the other side!

Introducing the new ''Whey Aye Five 0''. Thankfully, the design isn't similar to the ''Coaster'' or ''Drifter'', just the same as before, which is good.

(18 Mar 2014, 7:55 am)Tom wrote Introducing the new ''Whey Aye Five 0''. Thankfully, the design isn't similar to the ''Coaster'' or ''Drifter'', just the same as before, which is good.

Glad it's the same as Whey Aye 5 - 0 was the most original brand idea and a good design (except I hate windows being covered)

(18 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote Glad it's the same as Whey Aye 5 - 0 was the most original brand idea and a good design (except I hate windows being covered)

It's only a minority of the branding that covers the window, so it doesn't really bother me.

(18 Mar 2014, 7:55 am)Tom wrote Introducing the new ''Whey Aye Five 0''. Thankfully, the design isn't similar to the ''Coaster'' or ''Drifter'', just the same as before, which is good.

Just shows you how rumours can turn out to be untrue. Before people were almost certain that it would look similar to the Coaster and Drifter but they were wrong. That livery actually looks better than I thought it would as well.