4949 was the Scania on X10, later on X9. 4918 worked the 1100 X9 from Middlesbrough, 4905 was in at the same time on the 1105 OK1 as was an X7, 3 GNE B10BLEs in the bus station together! Not sure it's ever happened before, probably won't again!

tony you were incorrect one one thing it was 4949 not 4948 if that was true i would have seen it which i didnt all i saw was tyne tees express and a yellow bus namely 3833 and the poppy bus 4949 if your referring to 4948 thats a highwayman not a poppy bus

(24 Jul 2013, 9:18 pm)Cosminaut wrote tony you were incorrect one one thing it was 4949 not 4948 if that was true i would have seen it which i didnt all i saw was tyne tees express and a yellow bus namely 3833 and the poppy bus 4949 if your referring to 4948 thats a highwayman not a poppy bus

It's possible to make a typo!

(24 Jul 2013, 9:22 pm)Daniel wrote

(24 Jul 2013, 9:18 pm)Cosminaut wrote tony you were incorrect one one thing it was 4949 not 4948 if that was true i would have seen it which i didnt all i saw was tyne tees express and a yellow bus namely 3833 and the poppy bus 4949 if your referring to 4948 thats a highwayman not a poppy bus

It's possible to make a typo!

Especially when on your phone, and trying to photo other things at the same time! I was sure I put 4949 but there you go.

If anyone sees 3964, can the let me know? Cheers

Laser scania on 36.. heading towards queen alexandrea bridge

(25 Jul 2013, 10:09 am)W179SCU wrote If anyone sees 3964, can the let me know? Cheers

I haven't seen this for the last two days, so I'm not sure on it's whereabouts. I got a snap of it in the plain yellow base, but need one with the Real Radio livery on it.

The rarest thing I noticed all day was a Citylink artic on the 58.

(25 Jul 2013, 5:54 pm)aureolin wrote The rarest thing I noticed all day was a Citylink artic on the 58.

I heard there was a South Tyne on the 88 today... That beats your rare working hands down, sorry! :p

(25 Jul 2013, 5:56 pm)Daniel wrote I heard there was a South Tyne on the 88 today... That beats your rare working hands down, sorry! :p

A 'South Tyne' Cadet on the 'Washington Street Shuttle' 88! Are you sure? Mind you, a Citaro bendy on the 58 is pretty rare too
Whatever happened to the Cadets? They were never as unreliable when they were 'Crusaders'.

3964 is working the 58 at the moment. Just seen it leaving Gateshead for Heworth at approx 08.55.

(26 Jul 2013, 7:56 am)aureolin wrote 3964 is working the 58 at the moment. Just seen it leaving Gateshead for Heworth at approx 08.55.

Just for convenience to those wanting a photo:

Arrives Heworth 0924
Departs Heworth 0930
Arrives Hadrian Park 1038
Departs Hadrian Park 1042
Arrives Heworth 1154
Departs Heworth 1200
Arrive/Departs Newcastle 1240
Arrives Heworth 1324
Departs Heworth 1330
Arrives Hadrian Park 1438
Departs Hadrian Park 1442
Arrives Heworth 1554

Follows above pattern - assuming she stays on all day.

Vyking 3981 on short 39s today.
Also President 6018 on 38s..

Where's the SPDs at, Deptford?! :L


603 has just been taken off.

8319 on 61s today for anyone wanting a photo. Left Park Lane within the last 10 mins.
Partially debranded Venture MPD 544 on 38s today, again, just left Park Lane.
Pink trainer coach 7078 learning 38s/238s today it would seem, as she closely followed 544.

The final vehicle to have its Vodafone advertisement removed is 3979, which is at Saltmeadows now having been recently repainted.

Highwayman 5227 on 52s today, covering for an Orbit which is on the pits at Gateshead.

'OK Expressway' 5232 is on the 18 today, doing xx04 to Coundon and xx34 to Woodhouse Close.

3964 was taken off 58s at Newcastle (1240). Rather irritating indeed, as my photo of her near Gateshead heading towards Newcastle failed.

6066 was involved in a minor RTC in Birtley today colliding with a wing mirror of a Nissan Qashqai. No obvious damage but it ran NIS with pax on board to Chester

(26 Jul 2013, 12:25 pm)Daniel wrote 3964 was taken off 58s at Newcastle (1240). Rather irritating indeed, as my photo of her near Gateshead heading towards Newcastle failed.

Mine failed as I wasn't aware that it was only branded nearside, and I was stood offside from it.

(26 Jul 2013, 12:25 pm)Daniel wrote 3964 was taken off 58s at Newcastle (1240). Rather irritating indeed, as my photo of her near Gateshead heading towards Newcastle failed.

it went to Jarrow bus station afterwards cos I got pics which ill upload on flickr later

8253 had a leak and had to sit under the Jarrow flyover so the next 88 was full

For use on airshow Park & Ride services this weekend; 3858, 3860, 3861 and 3870 are to move to Deptford from Percy Main depending on availability, while 3811, 3812 and 3813 are confirmed to be on loan to Deptford also. Not sure of any others at the moment.

MPD 504 is also reported to have had a re-trim and it is to be re-painted next week.

(26 Jul 2013, 3:58 pm)Daniel wrote For use on airshow Park & Ride services this weekend; 3858, 3860, 3861 and 3870 are to move to Deptford from Percy Main depending on availability, while 3811, 3812 and 3813 are confirmed to be on loan to Deptford also. Not sure of any others at the moment.

MPD 504 is also reported to have had a re-trim and it is to be re-painted next week.

Thanks Daniel, i was hoping it would be all lo-liners for once,

Is 504 going in for a re-brand or will it go Northen?


We have a FAKE GNE page on their FB page, its posting on peoples posts and its not them.

Today's Odd Workings including an EX GNE Olypian

EX GNE 3823
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9372961718/

OK Way 571 on the 78
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9370186175/

Lambton Worm 4865 on the 28A
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9372963826/ at Chester le Street
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9370187623/ at Beamish

Red Kite 5235 on the 44
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9372959590/

Highwayman 5227 on the 51
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9372960276/

PoppyBus 4949 on it's usual X10 Working
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9372961068/

Repainting Repainted Blue 5262 on the 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9370182113/

Update on the GNE Timetables

In Chester le Street I Picked up the following Timetables

Northern X88
Northern 24
South Tyne 5
East Durham Network - 259/260/265 Have Separate Timetable to the rest
Crusader 27
Orbit 51/52
Saltwell Park 53/54
Fab 57
Citylink 58 - Citylink 58X - Both Separate Timetables for some reason
Loop 93/94
Northern 95/96/96A
Highwayman 97 - Highwayman 98/98A - Also Separate
Tyne Tees Xpress X9/X10
Centrelink X66

All of which are Gateshead/Saltmeadows Services with the exception of the X88 and East Durham Network, None of which are currently available at Gateshead Interchange Travel Office which is rather odd.

Still a few left to be Published in the new Styling Including:

Lime 8 - Lime 78/78A
Wheyaye50 50
Lambton Worm 34/34A
OK Way 18
OK Expressway OK1 - Won't be done due to Cancellation of Service
Waggonway 28/28/28B/128
Red Kite 45/46
Venture Network
Coaster 1 - Updated after Rebrand I would expect
Cobalt Clipper 309/310
Centurion 17
Various Northern Routes

I now have a Total of 58 of Newly Updated Timetables

(26 Jul 2013, 9:20 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote All of which are Gateshead/Saltmeadows Services with the exception of the X88 and East Durham Network, None of which are currently available at Gateshead Interchange Travel Office which is rather odd.

Quite often find it's more of a case that the Gateshead travel shop aren't too quick off the mark to put them out. I managed to get a Saltwell Park timetable on Wed but I had to ask them for one.

(26 Jul 2013, 9:45 pm)aureolin wrote

(26 Jul 2013, 9:20 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote All of which are Gateshead/Saltmeadows Services with the exception of the X88 and East Durham Network, None of which are currently available at Gateshead Interchange Travel Office which is rather odd.

Quite often find it's more of a case that the Gateshead travel shop aren't too quick off the mark to put them out. I managed to get a Saltwell Park timetable on Wed but I had to ask them for one.

Has it got a pic of the Versa on, the new timetable style has yet to be updated on their own site?

Yeah it has

Deptford has made the rather wise decision to have Vykings allocated to the 99 today.

"East Durham" MPD 543 on service 26 - at Southwick now.