Following on from a few things I said last night, "Drifter" branded Streetlite 5375 has been returned to Deptford from Stanley.

(07 Sep 2014, 6:52 am)Dan wrote Following on from a few things I said last night, "Drifter" branded Streetlite 5375 has been returned to Deptford from Stanley.

Been on a nice holiday to Sunny Gateshead and then to Sunny Stanley and back p.s wasn't that sunny lol more like a mix but I thought it was back at Deptford on Thursday as 4923 was seen in Newcastle on 27 my lift home anyhow think the demo goes back this week after trails

(07 Sep 2014, 10:49 am)Racer_Experience wrote Been on a nice holiday to Sunny Gateshead and then to Sunny Stanley and back p.s wasn't that sunny lol more like a mix but I thought it was back at Deptford on Thursday as 4923 was seen in Newcastle on 27 my lift home anyhow think the demo goes back this week after trails

Sunny Stanley? Haha! its anything but

(07 Sep 2014, 10:56 am)Robert wrote Sunny Stanley? Haha! its anything but

Ment to be a joke the quote sunny Stanley we say it about sunny Hebburn or sunny Jarrow

(07 Sep 2014, 10:58 am)Racer_Experience wrote Ment to be a joke the quote sunny Stanley we say it about sunny Hebburn or sunny Jarrow

I could think of another S-word to describe Hebburn but its not for this forum

(07 Sep 2014, 11:14 am)tyresmoke wrote I could think of another S-word to describe Hebburn but its not for this forum

nowt wrong with Hebburn right now anyhow back on topic

(07 Sep 2014, 11:37 am)Racer_Experience wrote nowt wrong with Hebburn right now anyhow back on topic

I think the word Scott was looking for was, 'Splendid'.
Hebburn ASDA especially.

(07 Sep 2014, 12:36 pm)Dan wrote I think the word Scott was looking for was, 'Splendid'.
Hebburn ASDA especially.

yes anyhow when is the news getting updated or is it getting updated as we speak

(07 Sep 2014, 1:08 pm)Racer_Experience wrote yes anyhow when is the news getting updated or is it getting updated as we speak

We're waiting for one or two Arriva articles. Scott's going to give me the info and I'm going to write it up.

I'll make a post in the usual thread when the news is ready!

(07 Sep 2014, 1:09 pm)Dan wrote We're waiting for one or two Arriva articles. Scott's going to give me the info and I'm going to write it up.

I'll make a post in the usual thread when the news is ready!

wonder what the news has in store todays from the bus news from the big 3

Great North Run Baggage Buses
Once again, a 100% low-floor operation was used on the Baggage Buses. I have outlined an audit undertaken at South Shields for these buses upon arrival. See below:-

- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 1: 3976
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 2: 3977
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 3: 3978
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 4: 3970
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 5: 3969
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 6: 3974
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 7: 3975
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 8: 3967
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 9: 3972
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 10: 3966
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 11: 3973
- White Zone Baggage Bus 12: 3983
- White Zone Baggage Bus 13: 6036
- White Zone Baggage Bus 14: 3869
- White Zone Baggage Bus 15: 6016
- White Zone Baggage Bus 16: 6019
- White Zone Baggage Bus 17: 3872
- White Zone Baggage Bus 18: 3981
- White Zone Baggage Bus 19: 6026
- White Zone Baggage Bus 20: 3875
- White Zone Baggage Bus 21: 6038 (Driven by the one and only... PA!!)
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 22: 6023
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 23: 3859
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 24: 6030
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 25: 6031
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 26: 6117
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 27: 6116
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 28: 6025
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 29: 3870
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 30: 6033
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 31: 6010
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 32: 3862
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 33: 3887
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 34: 6014
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 35: 3888
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 36: 3873
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 37: 3889
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 38: 3871

Additionally, for Go North East, those vehicles on service R1 included:
- 6003
- 6007
- 6008
- 6017
- 6024
- 6050
- 6051
- 6093
- 6099
- 6100
As you can imagine, there would have been a lot more, I just couldn't be bothered to walk down the entire road...


Likewise, those vehicles on service X27 included:
- 3941
- 3963
- 3964
- 4919
- 4944
- 5314
One or two further vehicles may have arrived after I left. What a racket 3964 caused... Must have been that bloody driver who I always see out and about! ( )

(07 Sep 2014, 4:21 pm)Dan wrote Additionally, for Go North East, those vehicles on service R1 included:
- 6003
- 6007
- 6008
- 6017
- 6024
- 6050
- 6051
- 6093
- 6099
- 6100
As you can imagine, there would have been a lot more, I just couldn't be bothered to walk down the entire road...

Think 6028 is another bus that was on the R1. Passed it (and a lot more) on the Coast Road. Also saw a Fab 56 B9 and Cobalt Clipper B9 running along side by side (Cobalt Clipper heading up onto the sliproad). Was something you dont see everyday ill say that.

(07 Sep 2014, 4:05 pm)Dan wrote Great North Run Baggage Buses
Once again, a 100% low-floor operation was used on the Baggage Buses. I have outlined an audit undertaken at South Shields for these buses upon arrival. See below:-

- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 1: 3976
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 2: 3977
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 3: 3978
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 4: 3970
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 5: 3969
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 6: 3974
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 7: 3975
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 8: 3967
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 9: 3972
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 10: 3966
- Orange Zone Baggage Bus 11: 3973
- White Zone Baggage Bus 12: 3983
- White Zone Baggage Bus 13: 6036
- White Zone Baggage Bus 14: 3869
- White Zone Baggage Bus 15: 6016
- White Zone Baggage Bus 16: 6019
- White Zone Baggage Bus 17: 3872
- White Zone Baggage Bus 18: 3981
- White Zone Baggage Bus 19: 6026
- White Zone Baggage Bus 20: 3875
- White Zone Baggage Bus 21: 6038 (Driven by the one and only... PA!!)
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 22: 6023
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 23: 3859
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 24: 6030
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 25: 6031
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 26: 6117
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 27: 6116
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 28: 6025
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 29: 3870
- Green Zone Baggage Bus 30: 6033
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 31: 6010
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 32: 3862
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 33: 3887
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 34: 6014
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 35: 3888
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 36: 3873
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 37: 3889
- Pink Zone Baggage Bus 38: 3871

Yay!!!

(07 Sep 2014, 4:42 pm)Marcus wrote Yay!!!

For those of you who still don't know who Pat is...

Even smiling for the camera!

(07 Sep 2014, 4:57 pm)Dan wrote For those of you who still don't know who Pat is...

Even smiling for the camera!

#bestdriverever

(07 Sep 2014, 4:21 pm)Dan wrote Additionally, for Go North East, those vehicles on service R1 included:
- 6003
- 6007
- 6008
- 6017
- 6024
- 6050
- 6051
- 6093
- 6099
- 6100
As you can imagine, there would have been a lot more, I just couldn't be bothered to walk down the entire road...


Likewise, those vehicles on service X27 included:
- 3941
- 3963
- 3964
- 4919
- 4944
- 5314
One or two further vehicles may have arrived after I left. What a racket 3964 caused... Must have been that bloody driver who I always see out and about! ( )

6096 was also on R1. I got that to Newcastle

You should have heard 3964 going through the Tunnel....ROARRRR!

(07 Sep 2014, 12:11 am)Racer_Experience wrote i dont see it as an acchievement at all when i plan my days out i come up with targets with the help of everyone eg when a bus has been branded the news forums eg this keep me up to date with everything nowadays saves me looking at FB or other sources but NEB keeps me right on track with the news i wouldnt believe North East & Regional Bus Photos they take the mick

How exactly does North East and Regional Bus Photos 'take the mick'?

Think 547 had a bit of trouble today. Saw it parked at a Bus Stop with its hazards going with a Nexus SR behind it. It wasnt far off the Town Moor, if not next to it.

(07 Sep 2014, 8:22 pm)mrnut85 wrote How exactly does North East and Regional Bus Photos 'take the mick'?

I fail to understand that remark too. How can you not believe a photo?

(07 Sep 2014, 9:04 pm)aureolin wrote I fail to understand that remark too. How can you not believe a photo?

Think he might be talking about Steven Hodgson or the other 2 which share that account.

(07 Sep 2014, 8:22 pm)mrnut85 wrote How exactly does North East and Regional Bus Photos 'take the mick'?

not criticising anyone but what i ment is over the top with admins too many anyways back on subject lets see what todays fleet news has in store a few shocks or perhaps they wont update it find out tomorrow

(07 Sep 2014, 9:18 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Think he might be talking about Steven Hodgson or the other 2 which share that account.

Well he knows I am one of the others who is part of that. I'm guessing he is talking about the Facebook group/page

Does anyone know what will run the 701 this year for the buses between 9am and 2pm,will it be a scania last year?

Fleet update:

4850 4851 withdrawn from Chester le Street

Known anyway but thought id share

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Seems we will be able to ride the Olympian's for a while longer... =D

Volvo B10BLEs 4850: R856 PRG and 4851: R851 PRG have been withdrawn from service at Chester le Street.

(08 Sep 2014, 9:41 am)Racer_Experience wrote Volvo B10BLEs 4850: R856 PRG and 4851: R851 PRG have been withdrawn from service at Chester le Street.

I already posted it...

(08 Sep 2014, 8:54 am)Michael wrote Does anyone know what will run the 701 this year for the buses between 9am and 2pm,will it be a scania last year?

Fleet update:

4850 4851 withdrawn from Chester le Street

Known anyway but thought id share

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Seems we will be able to ride the Olympian's for a while longer... =D

4852 has been withdrawn since last Thursday as I understand it; however, may be a "very last minute" reserve if they have quite a few VORs at the moment.

Likewise, the Olympians haven't been officially withdrawn as I think the Tridents are having a few issues at the moment...

(08 Sep 2014, 10:07 am)Dan wrote 4852 has been withdrawn since last Thursday as I understand it; however, may be a "very last minute" reserve if they have quite a few VORs at the moment.

Likewise, the Olympians haven't been officially withdrawn as I think the Tridents are having a few issues at the moment...

Oh dear, typical tridents + most are getting repainted...


The more the Lime B10's stay in the service the better, i just hope when i re-start uni on Monday, there's one the 8....

(08 Sep 2014, 10:07 am)Dan wrote 4852 has been withdrawn since last Thursday as I understand it; however, may be a "very last minute" reserve if they have quite a few VORs at the moment.

Likewise, the Olympians haven't been officially withdrawn as I think the Tridents are having a few issues at the moment...

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!