(27 Apr 2015, 2:06 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Due to the burst water main on Askew Road in Gateshead, all services between Gateshead and Newcastle are terminating in Gateshead.

Absolute chaos at Gateshead Interchange...

(27 Apr 2015, 2:58 pm)RDan wrote Absolute chaos at Gateshead Interchange...

The first of the second hand deckers is in the spray booth now!!

(26 Apr 2015, 4:26 pm)pdiddy wrote The first 4 of 21 arrived early hours of this morning ... the rest will arrive in the coming weeks

(27 Apr 2015, 3:33 pm)Si1989 wrote The first of the second hand deckers is in the spray booth now!!

Unfortunately, Go North East did not provide a Fleet Allocation update today to provide confirmation of new arrivals.

However, details have submerged on the public domain on old photographs of Brighton & Hove's Scania N94UD/East Lancs Omnidekka 607 (GX03 SUH) and 612 (GX03 SVC) which were recently uploaded to Flickr. Discussion on the comments reveal that these vehicles were sighted near Luton on the M1, during Saturday night. These examples were reported on the photographs as due for delivery to Go North East.

Are they going to be refurbished or not?

(27 Apr 2015, 5:21 pm)Dan wrote Unfortunately, Go North East did not provide a Fleet Allocation update today to provide confirmation of new arrivals.

However, details have submerged on the public domain on old photographs of Brighton & Hove's Scania N94UD/East Lancs Omnidekka 607 (GX03 SUH) and 612 (GX03 SVC) which were recently uploaded to Flickr. Discussion on the comments reveal that these vehicles were sighted near Luton on the M1, during Saturday night. These examples were reported on the photographs as due for delivery to Go North East.

Shame it hasn't being confirmed on how many are arriving.... 

Any more news on the new brands for Sunderland?

The Brighton & Hove fleet list confirm that 4 Omnidekkas have been sold to 'Go-Ahead North East'. This is 607 (GX03 SUH), 608 (GX03 SUU), 609 (GX03 SUV) & 612 (GX03 SVC). It doesn't show any more being sold at the moment.

(27 Apr 2015, 6:03 pm)TenSpotter wrote The Brighton & Hove fleet list confirm that 4 Omnidekkas have been sold to 'Go-Ahead North East'. This is 607 (GX03 SUH), 608 (GX03 SUU), 609 (GX03 SUV) & 612 (GX03 SVC). It doesn't show any more being sold at the moment.

Thanks, =D


I keep forgetting to look at their fleet list...

(27 Apr 2015, 5:21 pm)Dan wrote Unfortunately, Go North East did not provide a Fleet Allocation update today to provide confirmation of new arrivals.

However, details have submerged on the public domain on old photographs of Brighton & Hove's Scania N94UD/East Lancs Omnidekka 607 (GX03 SUH) and 612 (GX03 SVC) which were recently uploaded to Flickr. Discussion on the comments reveal that these vehicles were sighted near Luton on the M1, during Saturday night. These examples were reported on the photographs as due for delivery to Go North East.

Red for Stanley ????

(27 Apr 2015, 6:46 pm)pdiddy wrote Red for Stanley ????

Let's hope they can cope on the routes, if they end up at Stanley

(27 Apr 2015, 6:54 pm)Michael wrote Let's hope they can cope on the routes, if they end up at Stanley

It would mainly be for scholars work. No reason why they shouldnt be able to either i would have thought. We'll just have to wait and see - i would like to see a couple come to Stanley though.

(27 Apr 2015, 6:46 pm)pdiddy wrote Red for Stanley ????

15/15a??

Other Double decker routes needing upgrades x21 - x30/x31/x70/x71 

Guess the business case doesn't stack up for any of the above routes to gain new stock hence the cancelled volvos a few years back for the west Durham swifts.

(27 Apr 2015, 6:56 pm)Robert wrote It would mainly be for scholars work. No reason why they shouldnt be able to either i would have thought. We'll just have to wait and see - i would like to see a couple come to Stanley though.

Hopefully, wouldn't mind seeing a few at Deptford to replace the Vykings......  

(27 Apr 2015, 6:56 pm)Robert wrote It would mainly be for scholars work. No reason why they shouldnt be able to either i would have thought. We'll just have to wait and see - i would like to see a couple come to Stanley though.

They should cope better than Tridents at least...

It might just be me that thinks this but:

I feel Go North East have improved the general appearance of the inside of buses recently. Old posters/info are being removed etc (Apart from some of Washington's Presidents which still have 'Angel' plastered all over them). They look a lot less tatty but if any bus was to be improved inside it should be Chester's Solars

(27 Apr 2015, 6:56 pm)Robert wrote It would mainly be for scholars work. No reason why they shouldnt be able to either i would have thought. We'll just have to wait and see - i would like to see a couple come to Stanley though.

Will the non-DDA Tridents not go on scholars at Stanley with the Omnnidekkas going on main service work? 

(27 Apr 2015, 8:03 pm)Drifter60 wrote Will the non-DDA Tridents not go on scholars at Stanley with the Omnnidekkas going on main service work? 

DDA presidents appear on scholars services every day along with olympians and lolynes so they would be both. Would definitley place the lolynes into more of a back seat role

I think this could happen:

10 X Scania Omnidekka (one spare) for Services X30/X31/X70/X71 - branded.
Tridents will move onto Scholars, Olympians withdrawn. 5250/53/54/73 to Riverside for ''Fab-Fifty-Seven''. B10BLE's 5167-5170 withdrawn.

8 X Scania Omnidekka (one spare) for Pronto service X21 - branded.
B7TL's to Stanley/Percy Main, allowing Tridents and Olympians to be withdrawn.

3 X Scania Omnidekka spare at Percy Main.
Tridents withdrawn from Percy Main.

14 X B5LH (on spare) for Crusader service 27.
5310-5317 to Deptford for ''Fast Cats'' X35, one spare. 4955/4973-6/5205-7 for Percy Main 17, replacing 5151-5158 to be withdrawn.
5318-19 and 5328-30 for ''Tynedalexpress'' X84/X85, 5229-5233 for ''The Waggonway'', 4956-4957 to Percy Main (one for 17) replacing 5159 and 5165 to be withdrawn. 4958-4960 are allocated elsewhere to replace B10BLE's.

5 X Wright Solar Eclipse for 9. (cascaded from Toon Link)
5248/5249 transfer to Riverside to make up the 57 PVR, and one as a spare for both ''Toon Link'' and ''Fab-Fifty-Seven''.
5246/5247 remain at Percy Main as spare for the ''Coaster'' and ''Cobalt Connect'' spares. This allows 5166, 4912 and 4913 to be withdrawn.

(27 Apr 2015, 2:53 pm)Malarkey wrote Former Go North East Volvo Olympian Palatine 2 3833 (S833 OFT) will be attending the MetroCentre Bus Rally on the 4th May in its acquired state.
Information from - http://www.nebpt.co.uk/index.asp?pg=3&event=524

I could be wrong here but the batch of 3811-3833 were all delivered new to south shields depoyT in 2 batches. I think it was 3811-3817 and 3818 -3833. Were these not delivered in red yellow and blue GO VFM Buses livery as opposed to Go Coastline as stated on NEBPT..the first batch definatly Was

(27 Apr 2015, 8:31 pm)Tom wrote I think this could happen:

10 X Scania Omnidekka (one spare) for Services X30/X31/X70/X71 - branded.
Tridents will move onto Scholars, Olympians withdrawn. 5250/53/54/73 to Riverside for ''Fab-Fifty-Seven''. B10BLE's 5167-5170 withdrawn.

8 X Scania Omnidekka (one spare) for Pronto service X21 - branded.
B7TL's to Stanley/Percy Main, allowing Tridents and Olympians to be withdrawn.

3 X Scania Omnidekka spare at Percy Main.
Tridents withdrawn from Percy Main.

14 X B5LH (on spare) for Crusader service 27.
5310-5317 to Deptford for ''Fast Cats'' X35, one spare. 4955/4973-6/5205-7 for Percy Main 17, replacing 5151-5158 to be withdrawn.
5318-19 and 5328-30 for ''Tynedalexpress'' X84/X85, 5229-5233 for ''The Waggonway'', 4956-4957 to Percy Main (one for 17) replacing 5159 and 5165 to be withdrawn. 4958-4960 are allocated elsewhere to replace B10BLE's.

5 X Wright Solar Eclipse for 9. (cascaded from Toon Link)
5248/5249 transfer to Riverside to make up the 57 PVR, and one as a spare for both ''Toon Link'' and ''Fab-Fifty-Seven''.
5246/5247 remain at Percy Main as spare for the ''Coaster'' and ''Cobalt Connect'' spares. This allows 5166, 4912 and 4913 to be withdrawn.

Having a bit think if Deckers are Purchased for the 27, and I reckon this may occur.

Mercedes Citaros 5310-5319 will replace 4932/33/38/40/41/47/48/67 and 5218/27/28 on The Highwayman, With the latter going into Corporate Livery, Then Mercedes Citaros 5320-5324 and 5328-30 will replace 5219-5226 on The Loop, With the latter going into Corporate Livery, Mercedes Citaro 5332 would act as spare for both The Highwayman/Loop.

(27 Apr 2015, 9:05 pm)ifm001 wrote I could be wrong here but the batch of 3811-3833 were all delivered new to south shields depoyT in 2 batches. I think it was 3811-3817 and 3818 -3833. Were these not delivered in red yellow and blue GO VFM Buses livery as opposed to Go Coastline as stated on NEBPT..the first batch definatly Was

It's great what they're doing but they should also get one of 7410 - 7420 from around the country and put one back into N.M.S colours as delivered in May 97. In fact, they could even have them side by side with the N.M.S one displaying '306 TYNEMOUTH' and the Go Coastline one displaying '308 Blyth' as 3833 did operate at Percy Main  depot on that route in around 99/00.

When the bell on the Simplicity versa decides it wants to be a rebel and goes off by its self....

(23 Apr 2015, 7:18 am)Dan wrote Green Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 5404 (NK15 ENT) was delivered to Go North East this morning. No sign of 5396 (NK15 ENH) just yet.

Also delivered last week was red Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 5416 (NK15 EOG). Delivered today was 5417 (NK15 EOH).

(28 Apr 2015, 11:07 am)Dan wrote Also delivered last week was red Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 5416 (NK15 EOG). Delivered today was 5417 (NK15 EOH).

This last C&C better hurry up if they want them in service for after the events...

(28 Apr 2015, 11:07 am)I Dan wrote Also delivered last week was red Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid 5416 (NK15 EOG). Delivered today was 5417 (NK15 EOH).

Two white Volvo deckers delivered this morning 

(28 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)Si1989 wrote Two white Volvo deckers delivered this morning 

Yes - those being 6118 (BG15 RNF) and 6120 (BG15 RNN).

(28 Apr 2015, 2:35 pm)Si1989 wrote Two white Volvo deckers delivered this morning 

Thought they were red?

(28 Apr 2015, 2:57 pm)Tom wrote Thought they were red?

Been delivered in white to be painted into red

(28 Apr 2015, 2:57 pm)Tom wrote Thought they were red?

The Volvo B9TLs aren't brand new, remember, they're dealer stock. Most dealer stock vehicles are painted white and it's then the responsibility of the bus operator who buys them to paint them.

The other two have already been painted red and are currently in storage around the side whilst being prepared for service. White destinations fully set up - just the little square at the back (like older B9s in the fleet), rather than the full size rear.

Ah of course forgot about that.