(31 Aug 2014, 10:40 pm)Acky81 wrote Result!! I've noticed a few deckers on the route lately

School holidays - the B7s are used on anything and everything.

8272 & 8273 not allocated on 71s today, 4907 is on 2nd run out.

4854 seems to be 1 of the lime B10s withdrawn (positioned at the rear of cls depot)

Chester will operate the X21 dupe from Spennymoor to Framwellgate college from today.

(31 Aug 2014, 11:39 am)Tom wrote OH NO - not more bloody Presidents.

I've now got to suffer 3979 aswell as 3980-2.

(01 Sep 2014, 6:19 am)nk55 wrote 8272 & 8273 not allocated on 71s today, 4907 is on 2nd run out.

4854 seems to be 1 of the lime B10s withdrawn (positioned at the rear of cls depot)

Chester will operate the X21 dupe from Spennymoor to Framwellgate college from today.

It may take a while for all of the movements and eventual withdrawals to take place. I was impressed they managed to move all of the buses down for transfer yesterday morning, minus the ones that aren't able to move!

I believe all of the other Lime B10s are out in service today, which suggests 8272/73 weren't ready to be put into service (either CLS hasn't done their checks on them or they'll be giving drivers familiarisation with them before putting them out).

(01 Sep 2014, 6:19 am)nk55 wrote 8272 & 8273 not allocated on 71s today, 4907 is on 2nd run out.

4854 seems to be 1 of the lime B10s withdrawn (positioned at the rear of cls depot)

Chester will operate the X21 dupe from Spennymoor to Framwellgate college from today.

I thought I saw one of the Cadets parked up in the area by the ramps yesterday afternoon when I drove past.
Could have been mistaken though, hence not mentioning it.

Anyone know what 8/78 run 5375 is on today?

The following vehicles are now at Saltmeadows for repaint:
- Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4921 (X921 WGR)
- DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 8260 (NK04 FPE)

To alleviate vehicle shortages, Dennis MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 542 (NA52 AXG) is currently on loan to Hexham from Deptford.

(01 Sep 2014, 10:05 am)Dan wrote The following vehicles are now at Saltmeadows for repaint:
- Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4921 (X921 WGR)
- DAF SB120/Wright Cadet 8260 (NK04 FPE)

To alleviate vehicle shortages, Dennis MPD/Transbus Mini Pointer 542 (NA52 AXG) is currently on loan to Hexham from Deptford.

542 currently sat in Riverside depot

(01 Sep 2014, 10:43 am)Robert wrote 542 currently sat in Riverside depot

Yes, it's pending transfer to Hexham. It arrived at Riverside yesterday for transfer today.

4928 & 4927 were allocated to the additiomal X21 this morning.

(01 Sep 2014, 10:43 am)Dan wrote Yes, it's pending transfer to Hexham. It arrived at Riverside yesterday for transfer today.

I did read your original post so knew where it was going. Just saying that it was at Riverside. Not like anybody was that interested.

Okay, who is standing on the bridge between the Galleries Retail Park and the shopping centre taking photos?

(01 Sep 2014, 12:18 pm)56everyday wrote Okay, who is standing on the bridge between the Galleries Retail Park and the shopping centre taking photos?

Can't gan anywhere these days without being spotted!

Marcus - 4852 is currently at the Galleries heading to Stanley on an 8 if you want to hitch a ride.

4851 & 4852 are on the Lime today.

8272 was parked in Chester near Tesco at around 1200.

(01 Sep 2014, 12:28 pm)Jimmi wrote 4851 & 4852 are on the Lime today.

8272 was parked in Chester near Tesco at around 1200.

Sounds like driver familiarisation to me!

3979 Riverside to Deptford
6015 6023 6031 Riverside to Percy Main
3803 3860 3861 3871 3873 3880 Percy Main to Stanley 548 Percy Main to Deptford
542 Deptford to Hexham
6028 Deptford to Washington
4934 8272 8273 Deptford to Chester le Street
3819 3824 Stanley to Riverside
4905 4914 Stanley to Deptford
3815 3817 withdrawn from Riverside

(01 Sep 2014, 12:36 pm)Dan wrote Sounds like driver familiarisation to me!

Aye, don't think many Chester drivers will have driven a Cadet before, unless they came from a depot that did.

(01 Sep 2014, 1:31 pm)Marcus wrote Aye, don't think many Chester drivers will have driven a Cadet before, unless they came from a depot that did.

I said to my mate Andrew a few years back about possible cascades for 27 when they had cadets and I said that 71 would do with Cadets also in my opinion I think cadets would handle 9 route really well I've been on a cadet in the past on 9 it was white back then it is now a Northern bus via drifter colour back in them days me and my bestie Ryan before I met one of my other besties Paul said 27 would work well with citaros and his uncle is a bus driver at Deptford

What is GNE using for the 37 for the journeys they are running?

4850/1/2/3/5 were all out on limes today

(01 Sep 2014, 12:24 pm)Dan wrote Can't gan anywhere these days without being spotted!

Marcus - 4852 is currently at the Galleries heading to Stanley on an 8 if you want to hitch a ride.

Cheers Dan, got one last ride.

(01 Sep 2014, 4:42 pm)Michael wrote What is GNE using for the 37 for the journeys they are running?

Think they're using a solo as 630 was on tonight

8272/73 have entered service at Chester, on 71s. A diversion is notably in place due to 'badly parked cars' - even smaller vehicles haven't helped out in that respect!

Think 4850/51/52 have now all been withdrawn, with 4854 being back out in service today, though I hope nk55 will correct me if I'm wrong.

Chester is still awaiting 4935.

I know the short x35 to Doxford international on a morning goes straight on to a 38 but a saw the bus at the prospect this morning. The solo was rammed like cattle no way should this route be run with a tiny solo!!!

(02 Sep 2014, 8:01 am)Acky81 wrote I know the short x35 to Doxford international on a morning goes straight on to a 38 but a saw the bus at the prospect this morning. The solo was rammed like cattle no way should this route be run with a tiny solo!!!

customerservices@gonortheast.co.uk

Address your concerns to Customer Services, and ask for your comments to be passed on to the company's Service Design Manager.

I'm not guaranteeing it will yield a result, but I'd hope that they will at least do their research by reviewing loadings for the short X35s.

(02 Sep 2014, 7:44 am)Dan wrote 8272/73 have entered service at Chester, on 71s. A diversion is notably in place due to 'badly parked cars' - even smaller vehicles haven't helped out in that respect!

Think 4850/51/52 have now all been withdrawn, with 4854 being back out in service today, though I hope nk55 will correct me if I'm wrong.

Chester is still awaiting 4935.

Has everything else moved to where it was supposed to go?

Seems GNE might have won the contracts u were on about Dan

5210 has been branded:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...3262174828&set=o.343763052407232&type=1&theater

(02 Sep 2014, 10:38 am)Robert wrote 5210 has been branded:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...3262174828&set=o.343763052407232&type=1&theater

Looks quite smart... only took them since January!

(02 Sep 2014, 7:44 am)Dan wrote 8272/73 have entered service at Chester, on 71s. A diversion is notably in place due to 'badly parked cars' - even smaller vehicles haven't helped out in that respect!

Think 4850/51/52 have now all been withdrawn, with 4854 being back out in service today, though I hope nk55 will correct me if I'm wrong.

Chester is still awaiting 4935.

I'm off for a few days will see what vehicles are lined up when i return, shame if 4854 has survived, not the best of the remaining limes.

(02 Sep 2014, 12:18 pm)nk55 wrote I'm off for a few days will see what vehicles are lined up when i return, shame if 4854 has survived, not the best of the remaining limes.

Quite gutted they are getting withdrawn, they are among the best B10's in the fleet...hopefully what ever replaces them will continue to provide a decent service.