With regards to Gateshead there was a serious incident which involved ambulances

Might be best to leave the discussion about the Gateshead incident at that...

Will move to the "Bus Incidents" thread later if someone doesn't beat me to it.

(25 May 2015, 1:53 pm)Davie wrote Does anybody know what will happen to the Cadets that are getting Withdrawn, will they be going to the scrap yard or another company?

some may go for scrap but others may go to another go ahead company some cadets in the past ended up at Bluestar 2 Y Reg ones and 2 54 Reg ones the 2 cadets at Percy Main ended up at Deptford to replace them 2 Y Reg ones which both 8258/59 both were repainted green and ended up in drifter colours but now there not now in a Northern probs be painted again into Red for spare or Black Cats but the 4 cadets that was at Go North East 2 natives and 2 ex K-Line were ok but then 2 citaros came to Percy Main to replace them 2 5337/38 both now at Stanley

(24 May 2015, 2:26 am)thetravelman Wrote: I was told you needed to be a Full UK Licence holder, and that you should take your licence along to the event,  in case you are asked to show it before having a trial drive in a bus. wrote

(23/05/2015, 20:57)Malarkey Wrote: wroteHmmm, So therefore Go North East could get rid of the Coaches currently on Driver Training Duties, and instead use the Volvo Olympian Palatine 2s or Volvo B10BLE Wright Renowns, being honest it was just a random thought that had entered my mind.

Si1989
I'm sure there is a reason as to why they use the coaches tho is it not somthing to do with it being full size and manual! I remember reading sumit about it! Not to sure tho 

I was told the reason that they use the current ex National Express coaches is:

• They are to good to get rid of, although their life as National Express vehicles has now come to an end.
  
• They are a pleasure to drive and comfortable which makes life a little easier for a trainee driver.
  
• They have the crew seat at the front, so that the instructor can sit with the trainee and no vehicle modification is required. Vehicle modification would be needed on an ex service bus eg; Volvo Olympian Palatine 2s or Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown, to create a seat for the instructor at the front with the trainee driver.
  

• They are also Automatic.
  

Hope this helps answer the question!

Extra buses at the Wheatsheaf to get people home after the concert at Stadium of Light:

2:
- 4924

9:
- 4937
- 6100

20:
- 3982
- 6099

56:
- 6085
- 6086
- 6087
- 6092
- 6093

Spare:
- 6039


Sadly not quite as good for photo opportunities as previous events, which have seen Fab56s on the old 35, Angels on the 20, Red Arrows on the 56, etc. Can always hope for next time - will upload a photo or two tomorrow morning and post.

Just seen 5320 on the 20 to South Shields.

(25 May 2015, 10:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Just seen 5320 on the 20 to South Shields.

Mustn't have been able to shift everyone! Had expected additional buses would be required, as there's usually at least double the amount allocated last night.

Even the Metro couldn't cope. The queues allegedly stretched from Stadium of Light station to the back of Benfield Ford (on Newcastle Road). That must have been a few hundred alone, before we even consider what St Peter's was like.

Is the GNE website getting updated this week, sure someone said on here it was this week?

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Is 8246 still active ? if so can anyone say which service it is on please.

(26 May 2015, 9:01 am)Coppercap40 wrote Is 8246 still active ? if so can anyone say which service it is on please.

According to the fleet list on here, its in service at Riverside. 

6020s destination has switched settings:

Go North East 6020 Volvo B7TL Plaxton President operating service 9 in Jarrow Bus Station by Lee Robert Calder, on Flickr

Service ‪#‎X1‬ is diverted along the A1231 and past the Mill House Pub due to roadworks, which may cause slight delays to the service.

Note that services V6, V8, 15, X70, X71, 78 and 78A are all diverted from today for 6 months due to the Leadgate Bridge closure:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/leadgate-br...rom-26-may

(25 May 2015, 12:29 am)GMitchelhill wrote Since we are talking about buses struggling up steep banks. Shibdon Bank in Blaydon is a pretty nasty one, though nearby Birch Road is even worse.

Mind speaking of Fell Bank (My Auntie and Uncle actually live near the top of it in one of the bungerlows.), I remember going up it in Leyland Olympians (before the bypass was built) on the 551. One thing that could be said about the Cummins L10 / Voith combo is that they loved climbing hills, which is why the type was focused on Winlaton depot. (Though Metrobuses were based there (along with High Spen) when they were new)

Mind saying that, I believe Percy Main (and Wallsend) depot was never allocated Metrobuses either, but not sure if this was to do with the double bank between Wallsend (Church Bank) and Rosehill (Rosehill Bank), or just for the face that North Tyne depots didn't want them. Mind some have escaped onto the 301 (covering a breakdown), and Deptford examples used to escape onto their workings on the 310/319 (particularly Mk1 Metrobus 3516).

For a long time, VR's were used and operated via Birtley Lane and Lord Lawson.

When Portmeads Way was opened up on it's entirety, then they changed the route, so it went up Fell Bank.
Unfortunately, I never got to experience Fell Bank on a VR, heading up. Just a VR Metrobus heading down it.

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(26 May 2015, 10:30 am)Robert wrote Note that services V6, V8, 15, X70, X71, 78 and 78A are all diverted from today for 6 months due to the Leadgate Bridge closure:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/leadgate-br...rom-26-may

Vosa have the registrations on for them today, won't post because its obvious why =P

(26 May 2015, 10:30 am)Robert wrote Note that services V6, V8, 15, X70, X71, 78 and 78A are all diverted from today for 6 months due to the Leadgate Bridge closure:
http://www.simplygo.com/news/leadgate-br...rom-26-may

yea it was on the local news a few days ago, taking out the bridge, flattening the land, and putting a bus stop there, and cant remember if its either putting lights there or zebra crossing there due to the cycle path (old railway line).

(26 May 2015, 1:41 pm)cbma06 wrote yea it was on the local news a few days ago, taking out the bridge, flattening the land, and putting a bus stop there, and cant remember if its either putting lights there or zebra crossing there due to the cycle path (old railway line).

Yep. It was supposed to close the back end of lats year but it was postponed and this date was placed for the closure. The bridge is being demolished and as you say, they are placing a simple flat road straight across. 

Deptford Depot have Rented from Enterprise Van Hire a Ford Transit 16 Seater Minibus (YP60 TMZ), and is on Staff Shuttles today.

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While "The Smoking Red Solar" 4937 was minus a Door.

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Just a quick question:

What is the difference between the X66 streetlites to the C&C and Red Kite examples? I ask because:

On the Red Kite and C&C vehicles, the buses only have 2 fuel filler caps (lower for AD Blue and upper for Diesel)

Go North East: 5401 / NK15 ENO by Marcus (Green), on Flickr

and the X66 streetlites have 3 (again, one for AD Blue and one for Diesel plus one which appears to have a lock on it?)

5392 Go North East Wright Streetlite Intu Metrocentre X66 by Diamond One, on Flickr

I am aware that they are all Micro-Hybrids but couldn't help but wonder since one batch as an extra 'feature' compared to the other 2 batches.

(26 May 2015, 3:44 pm)Robert wrote What is the difference between the X66 streetlites to the C&C and Red Kite examples?

citaro5284 explained this previously to tyresmoke - it relates to the re-fuelling system in place at Riverside.

Note the little black thing on the 'h' in the photo below:
Go North East: 4941 / NK51OLC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

This is just hidden away from the public eye on 5391 - 5394, as all the various holes in the bodywork don't look particularly attractive, as per the Scania L94 above.

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Go North East

2 mins · 
Services #20 & ‪#‎20A‬ are unable to serve West Rainton Post Office due to an incident, and are diverting via The Masons Arms & Chantry Place

(26 May 2015, 3:55 pm)Dan wrote citaro5284 explained this previously to tyresmoke - it relates to the re-fuelling system in place at Riverside.

Note the little black thing on the 'h' in the photo below:
Go North East: 4941 / NK51OLC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

This is just hidden away from the public eye on 5391 - 5394, as all the various holes in the bodywork don't look particularly attractive, as per the Scania L94 above.

Ah soz. Im not usually one for missing posts. Cant say the highwayman livery makes the solars look good anyway so it doesnt make too much of a difference.

(26 May 2015, 4:05 pm)Robert wrote Ah soz. Im not usually one for missing posts. Cant say the highwayman livery makes the solars look good anyway so it doesnt make too much of a difference.

The Solar's look better in red  


Edit:
A reminder the new North Tyneside, day and weekly tickets are available from tomorrow! - a reminder what services you can use them on: http://www.simplygo.com/news/northtyne

(26 May 2015, 4:08 pm)Michael wrote A reminder the new North Tyneside, day and weekly tickets are available from tomorrow! - a reminder what services you can use them on: http://www.simplygo.com/news/northtyne

Ginnan, Michael... Promoting our tickets - what's GNE paying you?  

On another note, Chester-le-Street are currently loaning two vehicles to other depots (due to the lower number of double decks required with schools being off):
- Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3864 (W864 PNL) is on loan to Deptford.
- Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6026 (V226 LGC) is on loan to Washington.

(26 May 2015, 4:13 pm)Dan wrote Ginnan, Michael... Promoting our tickets - what's GNE paying you?  

On another note, Chester-le-Street are currently loaning two vehicles to other depots (due to the lower number of double decks required with schools being off):
- Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3864 (W864 PNL) is on loan to Deptford.
- Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6026 (V226 LGC) is on loan to Washington.

, i would hope so. 

Any more news on the 51/52 merging with the Q1?

(26 May 2015, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote Any more news on the 51/52 merging with the Q1?

probably be sometime in July if their do