(18 Mar 2015, 5:03 pm)Robert wrote 4845 and 8293 in Saltmeadows as stated by Dan awaiting disposal:
4845 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/166...otostream/
8293 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/166...otostream/

A further B6BLE was delivered for Plaxton's Bus 2000 concept in 2004, followed by a second Bus 2000 B6BLE in 2005, but the VINs indicate that they were initially manufactured in model year 2000. A third chassis was available for the Bus 2000 project in 2005; however, it was not required, and was instead sold to New Zealand and bodied by Kiwi Bus Builders. This chassis had 1999 as model year. 

(18 Mar 2015, 5:09 pm)Michael wrote Looks like they've being removed.

I didn't see any notification on here, I was about to show my tutor the bus but it led me straight to either to a group or Dan's photostream.

(18 Mar 2015, 4:12 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote I can't access the images of the StreetLite on Flickr. What's happened?

I can still see the images on the page, though not if I click on them.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1402&pid=93496#pid93496

(18 Mar 2015, 6:10 pm)G-CPTN wrote I can still see the images on the page, though not if I click on them.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1402&pid=93496#pid93496

Ye, i think he means from Flikr.

Yeah "This image has been removed"

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Possibly because they weren't meant to be shown about before launch

Another one about the 23 and 29 when GNE had it for the second time and the 29 was doing Barley Mow-Gateshead and the 23 the same as it is now, what was being used on that as I'm sure it wasn't just the Ex Black Cats MPD's

(18 Mar 2015, 6:22 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Yeah "This image has been removed"

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Possibly because they weren't meant to be shown about before launch

Doubt Dan would be that stupid! There will be a reason for it - he might just be getting several notification pings because everybody was commenting/favoriting them.

Before the forum turns into the last days of Rome...does anyone know if the passenger numbers have changed much since the 56's frequency was reduced to every 12 minutes from every 10 minutes back in January?

I was on it the other day at about 10:30 between Wrekenton and S'land, I was the only person on all the way to Concord

(18 Mar 2015, 6:41 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Before the forum turns into the last days of Rome...does anyone know if the passenger numbers have changed much since the 56's frequency was reduced to every 12 minutes from every 10 minutes back in January?

Since the changes, I've seen many of the evening rush-hour services out of Newcastle fully-laden, sometimes with standees.

(18 Mar 2015, 6:47 pm)leestransportphotos wrote I was on it the other day at about 10:30 between Wrekenton and S'land, I was the only person on all the way to Concord

I've been on once all the way to Wrekenton (from Sunderland) - and I would say only around half a dozen were on until around Southwick, Nissan, etc.

(18 Mar 2015, 6:49 pm)Adam wrote Since the changes, I've seen many of the evening rush-hour services out of Newcastle fully-laden, sometimes with standees.

Was often standees on the service when I'd used it as a quick shuttle to Gateshead after hopping off the X25 in the past. Tends to fill up on Old Durham Road at certain times, no matter which way you slice it.

Often when on the X1 heading to Newcastle around that time on a Saturday morning, the bus tends to be half-full by Houghton-le-Spring, a few get on along the stretch to Washington, then after Washington it's often standees, because every seat is taken.

Whereas, due to the old 10 minute frequency, it seemed with the inevitable delays that occurred - it was rather hit and miss (quite literally). One 56 service would pick up, and another would be following behind a couple of minutes later, but there wouldn't really have been enough filling up at bus stops to give it good passenger numbers on those occasions. I suppose when I did that journey all the way to Wrekenton from Sunderland that I mentioned above, I was one of the lucky ones in the respect that mine didn't become a First TransPennine train (reference to how crowded they get).

(18 Mar 2015, 12:47 pm)Dan wrote Three of the four Streetlites for the X66 service have now arrived at Saltmeadows. Following yesterday's arrival, 5393 (NK15 ENC) and 5394 (NK15 ENE) arrived this morning.

question when do these enter service somebody was saying april 1st is this true

(18 Mar 2015, 1:00 pm)Michael wrote Thanks for the update, Do you reckon we'll see the first "Lime" Streetlite this week?

Time to update the fleet list  

probs arrive around late april early may

(18 Mar 2015, 9:41 pm)Racer_Experience wrote question when do these enter service somebody was saying april 1st is this true

probs arrive around late april early may

Should be around then, branding should be applied soon.

Hopefully the Lime ones arrive from next week.

(18 Mar 2015, 9:46 pm)Michael wrote Should be around then, branding should be applied soon.

Hopefully the Lime ones arrive from next week.

thought the branding would be applied as soon as the 4 out of 4 streetlites have arrived they could be getting done as soon as all 4 arrive which should be by the end of the week plus an unbranded one will probs be on driver training to learn the drivers the bus then as soon as thats all done an unbranded one will be branded and launch day will follow currently a rumor has it April 1st does anyone know the answer when they enter service

(18 Mar 2015, 10:01 pm)Racer_Experience wrote thought the branding would be applied as soon as the 4 out of 4 streetlites have arrived they could be getting done as soon as all 4 arrive which should be by the end of the week plus an unbranded one will probs be on driver training to learn the drivers the bus then as soon as thats all done an unbranded one will be branded and launch day will follow currently a rumor has it April 1st does anyone know the answer when they enter service

Will the VED be held back until 1st April (to save a month's money)?

(18 Mar 2015, 10:01 pm)Racer_Experience wrote thought the branding would be applied as soon as the 4 out of 4 streetlites have arrived they could be getting done as soon as all 4 arrive which should be by the end of the week plus an unbranded one will probs be on driver training to learn the drivers the bus then as soon as thats all done an unbranded one will be branded and launch day will follow currently a rumor has it April 1st does anyone know the answer when they enter service

Don't think there'll be any need for familiarisation given the rotas were merged recently and they already have Streetlites on the 53/54

(18 Mar 2015, 10:20 pm)G-CPTN wrote Will the VED be held back until 1st April (to save a month's money)?

VED what does that stand for?

(18 Mar 2015, 10:54 pm)Racer_Experience wrote VED what does that stand for?

Vehicle Excise Duty (was Car Tax).

Originally Road Fund Licence, but, nowadays, the money just goes into general taxation.

There'll be one less Drifter StreetLite on the road today. Judging by this photo from last night, that I disocvered on facebook. 

(19 Mar 2015, 7:09 am)Drifter60 wrote There'll be on less Drifter StreetLite on the road today. Judging by this photo from last night, that I disocvered on facebook. 

, thats not good.

Driver must have upset someone! Or it was just &;£(

Looks like something thrown at it from the outside, judging by the way the glass has ended up all over the inside.

Yeah. Probably a brick

Has anyone got any photos of the new Streetlites, I'm dying to have a look

(19 Mar 2015, 9:04 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Has anyone got any photos of the new Streetlites, I'm dying to have a look

Dan posted photos within hours of the arrival, but they seemed to have been taken down. If you have a look further back in the thread you might see pictures

Edit: The photos aren't visible but they were on page 31 of this thread

Where is dan?! Ever since the streetlite photos he's dissapeared, his last activity on here is down as "blocked"

(20 Mar 2015, 10:35 am)Wellsey18 wrote Where is dan?! Ever since the streetlite photos he's dissapeared, his last activity on here is down as "blocked"

He uses the invisible feature which means that no one can see his activity.

(20 Mar 2015, 10:35 am)Wellsey18 wrote Where is dan?! Ever since the streetlite photos he's dissapeared, his last activity on here is down as "blocked"

Citaro5284 has been quiet too.
Maybe Marcus has taken his obsession too far and kidnapped them both!
First swans at Chester Park - now Dan and Citaro?

(20 Mar 2015, 10:41 am)Andreos1 wrote Citaro5284 has been quiet too.
Maybe Marcus has taken his obsession too far and kidnapped them both!
First swans at Chester Park - now Dan and Citaro?

It's all clear now!!!!!meither that or they've both stolen a streetlite each!?

(20 Mar 2015, 10:41 am)Andreos1 wrote Citaro5284 has been quiet too.
Maybe Marcus has taken his obsession too far and kidnapped them both!
First swans at Chester Park - now Dan and Citaro?

Or they both had their retinas set alight by a certain eclipse of Fozz.