(14 Jun 2015, 2:35 pm)northern156 wrote Maybe a new form of advertising?

Probably not a very good form of advertising, doubt many people will be attracted by what looks like broken down bus

(14 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)R852 PRG wrote Maybe it's broken down...

I know it can't exactly be chosen where you break down, but it's not half an awkward place.

(14 Jun 2015, 2:47 pm)aureolin wrote I know it can't exactly be chosen where you break down, but it's not half an awkward place.

I remember when a red Solar broke down in Chester-le-Street, when the 71 was still in operation... It had come in running really late, so rather than swing around the market place, it turned in between the two traffic islands at the foot of Front Street, then it broke down. They couldn't get it started again, so all of the ''up'' buses were sent along the ''down'' part of the road... Only a couple of minutes before they got it going again (don't know how!) but it did cause quite a fuss!

(14 Jun 2015, 2:32 pm)aureolin wrote Not sure what the crack is, but 6044 has the south entrance to Gateshead Interchange blocked off. Nothing else in sight apart from a Nexus bod hanging around to divert traffic.

Only thing on the Go North East facebook page is:
41 mins · 
All Newcastle bound services at Gateshead Interchange are unable to serve Stand N due to a broken down bus inspectors are on site.

(14 Jun 2015, 2:32 pm)aureolin wrote Not sure what the crack is, but 6044 has the south entrance to Gateshead Interchange blocked off. Nothing else in sight apart from a Nexus bod hanging around to divert traffic.

think here is the answer....

(14 Jun 2015, 2:59 pm)Michael wrote Only thing on the Go North East facebook page is:
41 mins · 
All Newcastle bound services at Gateshead Interchange are unable to serve Stand N due to a broken down bus inspectors are on site.

(14 Jun 2015, 3:00 pm)citaro5284 wrote think here is the answer....

They GNE social media bod needs a visit from the grammar inspector!

(14 Jun 2015, 3:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote They GNE social media bod needs a visit from the grammar inspector!

Broken down bus inspectors, is this breakdown that bad

Think they need to visit you as well Andreos.

(14 Jun 2015, 3:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote They GNE social media bod needs a visit from the grammar inspector!

That doesn't quite make sense... Irony! 

(14 Jun 2015, 3:22 pm)Jimmi wrote Broken down bus inspectors, is this breakdown that bad

The bus inspectors have broken down? 

(14 Jun 2015, 3:22 pm)Jimmi wrote Broken down bus inspectors, is this breakdown that bad

Think they need to visit you as well Andreos.

(14 Jun 2015, 3:22 pm)R852 PRG wrote That doesn't quite make sense... Irony! 

Ah sh!t!

*crawls away*

Im not sure if this has been noted, I apologise it has...

One of the Scania OmniDekka's at Stanley has been internally Referbished gaining the same seats as Plaxton Presidents. As per told by an engineer at Stanley.

(14 Jun 2015, 3:48 pm)LeeCalder wrote Im not sure if this has been noted, I apologise it has...

One of the Scania OmniDekka's at Stanley has been internally Referbished gaining the same seats as Plaxton Presidents. As per told by an engineer at Stanley.

6131 and 6133 both have, as can be seen in these photos I took yesterday:


Go North East - 6131 - YN04GJE by aureolindn, on Flickr


Go North East - 6133 - YN04GJG by aureolindn, on Flickr

How has the TTX B9's been performing reliability wise including 6071 and 6084?

I saw one being towed out of Gateshead interchange earlier but I didn't catch the fleet number. I've noted a few breakdowns lately but the X9/10 is a very demanding route so it's hardly surprising.

(14 Jun 2015, 5:25 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote I saw one being towed out of Gateshead interchange earlier but I didn't catch the fleet number. I've noted a free breakdowns lately but the X9/10 is a very demanding route so it's hardly surprising.

6044 as noted on p63

Is the shade of yellow used on the recent quaylink repaints full on yellow or the same shade as used now? Looks a lot darker and bolder thats all.

(14 Jun 2015, 5:32 pm)S813 FVK wrote Is the shade of yellow used on the recent quaylink repaints full on yellow or the same shade as used now? Looks a lot darker and bolder thats all.

I think it's different

(14 Jun 2015, 5:32 pm)S813 FVK wrote Is the shade of yellow used on the recent quaylink repaints full on yellow or the same shade as used now? Looks a lot darker and bolder thats all.

(14 Jun 2015, 5:38 pm)Davie wrote I think it's different

Believe it's the same shade as now - just looks a tad darker because it's fresh paint opposed to paint which has faded over five years.

(14 Jun 2015, 5:41 pm)Dan wrote Believe it's the same shade as now - just looks a tad darker because it's fresh paint opposed to paint which has faded over five years.

Ah right. Never thought of that. I'm quite looking forward to the branding being applied as i think it suits the bus well on the graphical mock-up on the website.

Why did only the 2 04 Reg Omnidekkas get there seats retrimmed? or will the rest of the 03 Reg batch get there's done at a later date.

(14 Jun 2015, 7:29 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Why did only the 2 04 Reg Omnidekkas get there seats retrimmed? or will the rest of the 03 Reg batch get there's done at a later date.

I would guess it's due to being worn down.

(14 Jun 2015, 7:32 pm)R852 PRG wrote I would guess it's due to being worn down.

I suppose so, but you'd think the older batch would be more worn out than the newer ones

(14 Jun 2015, 7:36 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I suppose so, but you'd think the older batch would be more worn out than the newer ones

I have very little knowledge about Brighton & Hove, but I suppose it is possible that the older batch had their seats re-trimmed at some point in their lives down in Brighton, while the younger batch were never given that treatment? Like I say, I don't know much about that. Aside from any arrivals or entries into service, I haven't been paying much attention to anything else regarding the OmniDekkas.

(14 Jun 2015, 7:47 pm)R852 PRG wrote I have very little knowledge about Brighton & Hove, but I suppose it is possible that the older batch had their seats re-trimmed at some point in their lives down in Brighton, while the younger batch were never given that treatment? Like I say, I don't know much about that. Aside from any arrivals or entries into service, I haven't been paying much attention to anything else regarding the OmniDekkas.

I think i recall reading something just like that - the seats had been retrimmed down in brighton and were still in a decent condition so there was no need to retrim them again. I imagine they will use the retrimmed seats out of 3801 to maybe trim another example that may come up in the future? I dont know.

Scott mentioned earlier that he had put together an Arriva UK fleetlist, which got me thinking that it'd be nice to do the same for Go-Ahead.

I've no idea how Scott composed his, and I was unsure of the format to go with for the comparable Go-Ahead example I was aiming to produce, but a sort of "fleet handbook" is what came to mind in the end... I've completed Go North East - thoughts on the attached?



If it works successfully, hopefully we can have it as a downloadable PDF on the "Fleet List" section of the website.  

Couple of points.

The Omnidekkas were new with the same style seats as the Plaxton Presidents. Also their original seat patterns on the 03 plated batch were grey with rainbow cheverons. Which at the time around M-reg to T-Reg (possibly V) was the standard interior for Go-Ahead Group vehicles outside of London. Actually basically it's the same seat pattern as on the Volvo Olympian / N-C Palatine 2s.

Also someone asked about GNE getting a Wright Streetlite WF demo. Go North East had one on loan a fews years ago. CRZ7495 was the vehicle concerned and was used on 34/34 from Chester Le Street to Ouston. This same vehicle was also used by Arriva Northumbria at Jesmond depot on various Nexus Bus routes. It brought by Rotala who put it into use at Preston Bus.

(14 Jun 2015, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote Scott mentioned earlier that he had put together an Arriva UK fleetlist, which got me thinking that it'd be nice to do the same for Go-Ahead.

I've no idea how Scott composed his, and I was unsure of the format to go with for the comparable Go-Ahead example I was aiming to produce, but a sort of "fleet handbook" is what came to mind in the end... I've completed Go North East - thoughts on the attached?



If it works successfully, hopefully we can have it as a downloadable PDF on the "Fleet List" section of the website.  

Brilliant. Looks really professional, and I really like how the vehicles are separated by vehicle type, rather than just a basic list. The photographs are also a nice addition.

(14 Jun 2015, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote Scott mentioned earlier that he had put together an Arriva UK fleetlist, which got me thinking that it'd be nice to do the same for Go-Ahead.

I've no idea how Scott composed his, and I was unsure of the format to go with for the comparable Go-Ahead example I was aiming to produce, but a sort of "fleet handbook" is what came to mind in the end... I've completed Go North East - thoughts on the attached?



If it works successfully, hopefully we can have it as a downloadable PDF on the "Fleet List" section of the website.  

Looks really good Dan.

(14 Jun 2015, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote Scott mentioned earlier that he had put together an Arriva UK fleetlist, which got me thinking that it'd be nice to do the same for Go-Ahead.

I've no idea how Scott composed his, and I was unsure of the format to go with for the comparable Go-Ahead example I was aiming to produce, but a sort of "fleet handbook" is what came to mind in the end... I've completed Go North East - thoughts on the attached?



If it works successfully, hopefully we can have it as a downloadable PDF on the "Fleet List" section of the website.  

That's fantastic Dan 

(14 Jun 2015, 8:24 pm)Dan wrote Scott mentioned earlier that he had put together an Arriva UK fleetlist, which got me thinking that it'd be nice to do the same for Go-Ahead.

I've no idea how Scott composed his, and I was unsure of the format to go with for the comparable Go-Ahead example I was aiming to produce, but a sort of "fleet handbook" is what came to mind in the end... I've completed Go North East - thoughts on the attached?



If it works successfully, hopefully we can have it as a downloadable PDF on the "Fleet List" section of the website.  

Looks really good, and obviously something that can be continuously built upon with each update. It's handy having something like this in the public domain, where it's readily available to all enthusiasts who want it.