Next stop announcements was stuck on next stop central station after it had been there on 6071 earlier this afternoon but started working again at MetroCentre

(02 Apr 2016, 6:50 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Next stop announcements was stuck on next stop central station after it had been there on 6071 earlier this afternoon but started working again at MetroCentre

Might have been a problem with the GPS at that point. That happens on our local bus quite often in a particular place.

4942 Parked in Riverside tonight.  Possible replacement for 4921.

(02 Apr 2016, 9:15 pm)park5354 wrote 4942 Parked in Riverside tonight.  Possible replacement for 4921.

551 has entered service at Deptford. Surely related?

(02 Apr 2016, 9:15 pm)park5354 wrote 4942 Parked in Riverside tonight.  Possible replacement for 4921.

That one has Dalton park branding will it be removed?

549s first picture at Deptford https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@...otostream/ Photo by Marcus

(02 Apr 2016, 10:30 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 549s first picture at Deptford https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@...otostream/  Photo by Marcus

cute.

(02 Apr 2016, 10:30 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote 549s first picture at Deptford https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@...otostream/  Photo by Marcus

And 551 6 to the left: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@...otostream/

Does anybody know which GNE vehicles have sockets for charging mobiles. Angel 21 didn't have one when I got it yesterday

(03 Apr 2016, 8:26 am)neilwatson wrote Does anybody know which GNE vehicles have sockets for charging mobiles. Angel 21 didn't have one when I got it yesterday

6043-48
6084-6117
5395-5419

Hi sorry if it has been mentioned but. Since some of the cobalt connect buses are now down for a different servic. What will be allocated to the 19

(03 Apr 2016, 8:31 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 6043-48
6084-6117
5395-5419

Thanks biglugs

(03 Apr 2016, 9:00 am)Prestige wrote Hi sorry if it has been mentioned but. Since some of the cobalt connect buses are now down for a different servic. What will be allocated to the 19

The omnicities are going to Washington for use on the 5 as they are going to interwork with the 50 and percy main are getting the buses that are currently on the 5 for the 19

(03 Apr 2016, 8:31 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 6043-48
6084-6117
5395-5419

Add to that : 6301-6307 and 6071-6083

6006 in Chester earlier.
Looked like it was out route learning for the 50.

(03 Apr 2016, 9:34 am)dannygee wrote The omnicities are going to Washington for use on the 5 as they are going to interwork with the 50 and percy main are getting the buses that are currently on the 5 for the 19

aren't 5320/21/22/23/24 going to percy main to match the cobalt livery on the 309/10 with 4978/79/80/81/82 to Deptford for the 61

(03 Apr 2016, 3:33 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote aren't 5320/21/22/23/24 going to percy main to match the cobalt livery on the 309/10 with 4978/79/80/81/82 to Deptford for the 61

4978/79/80/81/82 should be going to Percy Main for the 19.

Any of the streetlites arrived yet for the Prince Bishops?

Can't remember if it was April or May when they were due to arrive....

(03 Apr 2016, 9:25 pm)Michael wrote Any of the streetlites arrived yet for the Prince Bishops?

Can't remember if it April or May when they were due to arrive....

There entering service in May now I believe, Though I think they were originally supposed to be delivered for this month.

(03 Apr 2016, 3:33 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote aren't 5320/21/22/23/24 going to percy main to match the cobalt livery on the 309/10 with 4978/79/80/81/82 to Deptford for the 61

Would be nice to see some mercs at percy main

(03 Apr 2016, 9:34 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There entering service in May now I believe, Though I think they were originally supposed to be delivered for this month.

Cheers South Tyne.

(03 Apr 2016, 9:34 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There entering service in May now I believe, Though I think they were originally supposed to be delivered for this month.

I wonder whatll be replaced

(03 Apr 2016, 10:16 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote I wonder whatll be replaced

The Scania's on the Prince Bishop.

The Scania's should be replacing rest of the Cadets and Duel door B10's.

Actually, if Percy Main got the Mercs (don't think they will mind), could GNE not do this:

- Make service 19 part of the Cobalt Clipper brand or keep Cobalt Connect but with no route specific information bar:

" Links to North Tyneside and Northumberland to and from Cobalt"

- Fonts etc similar to the Cobalt Clipper.

- Fit the Mercs with USB points, Free Wi-Fi and NSAs.

- On Sundays during quieter periods, 5x of the Mercs could be used on Cobalt Clipper services 309 / 310 to reduce fuel costs.

I don't know whether or not GNE would actually save any money in doing this by the time the extra amenities would be installed though.

What is the MPG difference between a B9 and a Merc?

Are 4942 and/or 4943 out in service today?

(04 Apr 2016, 12:21 pm)Davie wrote Are 4942 and/or 4943 out in service today?

Yes - both on 11/96.

(02 Apr 2016, 10:50 pm)S813 FVK wrote And 551 6 to the left: https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@...otostream/

548 549 551 back where they started Deptford

(04 Apr 2016, 2:30 pm)Acky81 wrote 548 549 551 back where they started Deptford

I also thought 553 has moved out of Percy Main but it seems to be still there.

(04 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael wrote I also thought 553 has moved out of Percy Main but it seems to be still there.

It's been off the road for annual PSV. These take place on Thursdays, so it was released for repaint on Friday (and is still presently at Saltmeadows Rd). It is due to transfer to Stanley, as a replacement for 547 on the Tesco contract.

548 due to be withdrawn from Deptford imminently, given that three MPDs have transferred into Deptford and only two buses have been cascaded so far (4942/43).

(04 Apr 2016, 2:45 pm)Dan wrote It's been off the road for annual PSV. These take place on Thursdays, so it was released for repaint on Friday (and is still presently at Saltmeadows Rd). It is due to transfer to Stanley, as a replacement for 547 on the Tesco contract.

548 due to be withdrawn from Deptford imminently, given that three MPDs have transferred into Deptford and only two buses have been cascaded so far (4942/43).

Ah right, thought it was odd that it didn't leave Percy Main straight away.

They should be withdrawing 542 not 548, as its the only one which is Yellow!