Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016

[Andreos1]

If the Cadets are likely to be withdrawn in the near future, what will happen with the Cadets within the Driving School?

Will these also be withdrawn, Anyone any ideas or in the know of what the Training School is likely to receive in their place?

Since the Driving School received the Cadets when the coaches went to Hexham for School Contract work, they never got painted into the Training School livery like the coaches did, all they received were "L" plates and a yellow Training Vehicle vinyl to the front. I've always thought they never looked finished and could do with a bit more branding up!

Not sure if all of the Cadets have had the treatmeant - but at least one has had what looks like a coach seat fitted for the instructor.

[Acky81]

Noticed 8323 at saltmeadows yesterday with no front on has it been in a rta

[Acky81]

Once the 39 becomes standalone they should grab  the silver mercs off the 61
And bring back the Doxford clipper

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Once the 39 becomes standalone they should grab  the silver mercs off the 61
And bring back the Doxford clipper

Not enough to cover pvr

[TEN 6083]

On 6013 on the 15 from Durham, on the road from Lanchester to Consett there's been an accident so if anyone is waiting for the 15 at Consett this is why it looks like will be delayed, looks bad, hope the occupants are ok. Looks like someone tried to overtake on a bend. Bus tried to turn around and has got stuck. JCB has arrived to try to get the bus out.


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[Davie]

Does anyone know why 3831 has just passed me on Chester Road (I'm on the 4).

[Transbus574]

5219 NK54 NVP has received the new Loop branding

[BFK]

Does anyone know why 3831 has just passed me on Chester Road (I'm on the 4).

This bus was at Deptford earlier today for PSV.

[Andreos1]

Issues with the 20's tonight?
Just seen 5204 (with a defective brake light) NIS closely followed by 5213 which was in service.
It should be said, both were on a section of route exclusive to the 20a/X20.

Also tonight, was witness to the sorry sight of a President exiting Washington Services and trying to get on to the A194 (M).

[Michael]

5206 has lost some of its fast cats branding.. Its route is the only remaining.

Just left Park Lane.

[Ryan99]

5219 NK54 NVP has received the new Loop branding

Any photos ?

[S813 FVK]

Any photos ?

What i was thinking - only a bus ride away from Cling on corner!

[Davie]

This bus was at Deptford earlier today for PSV.

Cheers.

[Davie]

5206 has lost some of its fast cats branding.. Its route is the only remaining.

Just left Park Lane.

It's been like that for a while, I saw it a while back, it only has the route branding on.

[Michael]

It's been like that for a while, I saw it a while back, it only has the route branding on.

Cheers Davie, i couldn't remember which one it was.


Also my post didn't make sense at all.


Was supposed to say: Its route is only remaining.

[Davie]

6003's WiFi and NSA's aren't working.

[Dan]

6003's WiFi and NSA's aren't working.

Thanks - I am at the depot in the morning to update the media, so will check it then.

It's been like that for a while, I saw it a while back, it only has the route branding on.

It was given a partial repaint about a month ago - Bazza got a photo of it not long after it was painted. I believe all remaining branding on the "Fast Cats" branded Scania L94s is due to be removed shortly - there's probably more branding on missing than present on these buses at the moment.

The removal of the "Northern" fleet name from the fleet is going to be sped up somewhat too. The repaints will continue, probably at a slower pace, but in the mean time, the "Northern" lettering will simply be removed. 3974 is one of the first to have the "Northern" fleet names removed, without being repainted.

[Michael]

Thanks - I am at the depot in the morning to update the media, so will check it then.


It was given a partial repaint about a month ago - Bazza got a photo of it not long after it was painted. I believe all remaining branding on the "Fast Cats" branded Scania L94s is due to be removed shortly - there's probably more branding on missing than present on these buses at the moment.

The removal of the "Northern" fleet name from the fleet is going to be sped up somewhat too. The repaints will continue, probably at a slower pace, but in the mean time, the "Northern" lettering will simply be removed. 3974 is one of the first to have the "Northern" fleet names removed, without being repainted.

Hopefully a new style brand will be applied, i hope they don't get rid of the brand, its in my top 5.


I'm also hopeful they will replace 4955, 4973,4974,4975, 4976 on the Fast Cats with 5211,5212,5213,5214, 5215 from the Prince Bishops - so the Fast Cats will all be 54 Reg Scania's..

WIFI would be a good addition.

[BusLoverMum]

Thanks - I am at the depot in the morning to update the media, so will check it then.


It was given a partial repaint about a month ago - Bazza got a photo of it not long after it was painted. I believe all remaining branding on the "Fast Cats" branded Scania L94s is due to be removed shortly - there's probably more branding on missing than present on these buses at the moment.

The removal of the "Northern" fleet name from the fleet is going to be sped up somewhat too. The repaints will continue, probably at a slower pace, but in the mean time, the "Northern" lettering will simply be removed. 3974 is one of the first to have the "Northern" fleet names removed, without being repainted.

I was thinking, the other day, how dated the Fast Cats livery looks, now. It's so garish compared with most of the newer ones.

[Dans_bus_photos]

Does anyone know what the PVR's are for the Tynedale Links services? Do they all still interwork?