(04 Jul 2015, 9:25 pm)busmanT wrote "proper" Quaylink map is under preparation I believe.

What doesn't appear clear on the map is the route the Quaylink will take in and around Gateshead Town Centre.  It said on GNE's website that the route in Gateshead will be revised, but what exactly is the new route going to be?

(05 Jul 2015, 6:36 pm)big mac wrote What doesn't appear clear on the map is the route the Quaylink will take in and around Gateshead Town Centre.  It said on GNE's website that the route in Gateshead will be revised, but what exactly is the new route going to be?

If I remember, it is going from Gateshead Interchange and the next stop is The Sage, so the Q1 will probably be going out of the back door at Gateshead Metro onto Prince Consort Road (like the 93) and the Q2 vice versa into Gateshead Metro from The Sage via Tesco's.  It does not operate along Gateshead High Street where Barclays is.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:48 pm)citaro5284 wrote If I remember, it is going from Gateshead Interchange and the next stop is The Sage, so the Q1 will probably be going out of the back door at Gateshead Metro onto Prince Consort Road (like the 93) and the Q2 vice versa into Gateshead Metro from The Sage via Tesco's.  It does not operate along Gateshead High Street where Barclays is.

If that's the case then it's a bit silly because the Q1 can currently utilise the bus lane just before Bottle Bank if it comes down High Street, but if it goes down Prince Consort Road it would be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic on the A184 with cars turning on to the Tyne Bridge.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:57 pm)big mac wrote If that's the case then it's a bit silly because the Q1 can currently utilise the bus lane just before Bottle Bank if it comes down High Street, but if it goes down Prince Consort Road it would be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic on the A184 with cars turning on to the Tyne Bridge.

Totally agree that it will be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic (I've had to endure a 93 taking 15 minutes to get to the A184/Tyne Bridge junction on many occasions), but I'd imagine that it'd be too confusing to customers to have both the Q1 (Newcastle-bound) and Q1 (Heworth/Wrekenton-bound) serving Jackson Street and Gateshead High Street.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:57 pm)big mac wrote If that's the case then it's a bit silly because the Q1 can currently utilise the bus lane just before Bottle Bank if it comes down High Street, but if it goes down Prince Consort Road it would be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic on the A184 with cars turning on to the Tyne Bridge.

It could also do what the X66 does, down the bus lane from the Metro, turn right then left into Hill Street and left and still go down Bottle Bank.

Newcastle Classic Car Event - 11th/12th July

http://www.simplygo.com/news/newcastle-c...h12th-july

Fleet news:

6010 Stanley to Percy Main 
3823 3861 withdrawn from Stanley
4851 sold

(06 Jul 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote Fleet news:

6010 Stanley to Percy Main 
3823 3861 withdrawn from Stanley
4851 sold

3861 was at Saltmedows on Saturday:

(06 Jul 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote Fleet news:

6010 Stanley to Percy Main 
3823 3861 withdrawn from Stanley
4851 sold

Mind, Michael, you never cease to amaze me...

Looking at the time you posted that across, it had only been on Go North East's website for two minutes..!

(06 Jul 2015, 11:05 am)Dan wrote Mind, Michael, you never cease to amaze me...

Looking at the time you posted that across, it had only been on Go North East's website for two minutes..!

Really?, bloody hell that was quick, i was just checking something against our fleet list on here!

6133 is at Saltmeadows and is branded.

I took this with my phone however I have some camera shots also.

(06 Jul 2015, 12:36 pm)LeeCalder wrote 6133 is at Saltmeadows and is branded.

I took this with my phone however I have some camera shots also.

Meh it looks a little bit better with the branding.

(28 May 2015, 5:52 am)Dan wrote Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 7090 (MH54 MBX) and 7092 (K2 VOY) have also joined 7087 (NA52 RMZ) at Thorntons.

The first to go and the last to leave - 7087 (NA52 RMZ) was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.

(02 Jul 2015, 6:38 pm)Dan wrote This vehicle has now returned to service at Deptford, while Deptford-based gold liveried Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) has taken its place at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.

Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) was returned to Deptford this afternoon following repaint. As such, 5299 (NK08 CHD) has taken its place at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.

(04 Jul 2015, 9:21 pm)busmanT wrote 3858 should now be withdrawn, 6104 needs some minor interior changes before it returns to service.

6104 was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.

(06 Jul 2015, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote The first to go and the last to leave - 7087 (NA52 RMZ) was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.


Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) was returned to Deptford this afternoon following repaint. As such, 5299 (NK08 CHD) has taken its place at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.


6104 was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.

What was the internal modifications?

(06 Jul 2015, 3:15 pm)Michael wrote What was the internal modifications?

I think it lost a few seats when the flywheel was fitted, but not sure about that...

(06 Jul 2015, 3:30 pm)Dan wrote I think it lost a few seats when the flywheel was fitted, but not sure about that...

There might be a few modifications to the rear of it ( Higher step towards the rear seats, More Vents on the rear outside )

The loans at Hexham depot seem to have reduced to one (Stanley Travels 9112). I therefore assume all other loans have returned to their homes? ie. Oxford Bus Co. and Dawson Rentals.

(06 Jul 2015, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote The loans at Hexham depot seem to have reduced to one (Stanley Travels 9112). I therefore assume all other loans have returned to their homes? ie. Oxford Bus Co. and Dawson Rentals.

Correct - been like that since last week, following the arrival of further Driver Training coaches.

(06 Jul 2015, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote The loans at Hexham depot seem to have reduced to one (Stanley Travels 9112). I therefore assume all other loans have returned to their homes? ie. Oxford Bus Co. and Dawson Rentals.

Does that mean 4918 has transferred back to Riverside? or are you just talking about the coaches

(06 Jul 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Does that mean 4918 has transferred back to Riverside? or are you just talking about the coaches

I think he means the coaches, however, I think 4918 was on the Orbits today.

Here's a couple of decent shots of the OmniDekka. It actually looks really good branded up.

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee Robert Calder, on Flickr

(06 Jul 2015, 5:04 pm)LeeCalder wrote Here's a couple of decent shots of the OmniDekka. It actually looks really good branded up.

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

looking good am uploading a batch of 20 photos now as we speak

I think it looks a bit of a mess myself but each to their own. Liking the fade between colours though, looked a bit blunt before!

(06 Jul 2015, 5:45 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think it looks a bit of a mess myself but each to their own. Liking the fade between colours though, looked a bit blunt before!

Which is exactly what I think of Frequenta.

(06 Jul 2015, 5:46 pm)citaro5284 wrote Which is exactly what I think of Frequenta.

It probably would have looked better if the titles were in other colours than white...
I guess its Metro Radio's design though so that'd be up to them?

(06 Jul 2015, 5:45 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think it looks a bit of a mess myself but each to their own. Liking the fade between colours though, looked a bit blunt before!

reminds me of that bus i photographed in Leeds late last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/15...tXc-qnKiH2

(06 Jul 2015, 5:51 pm)Diamond One wrote reminds me of that bus i photographed in Leeds late last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/15...tXc-qnKiH2

Strange that the 'branch-deflector' is fitted on the offside rather than the nearside.

(06 Jul 2015, 5:51 pm)Diamond One wrote reminds me of that bus i photographed in Leeds late last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/15...tXc-qnKiH2

Yup that one looks a bit basic.... 833, the ex London Gemini, done for Leeds-List.com looks worse
https://www.flickr.com/photos/eybusman/16825903165

(06 Jul 2015, 6:11 pm)Diamond One wrote when it was unbranded 6133 i was almost like that scene from Family Guy where Brian Griffin was sick because he did it with Quagmires Dad which he thought was a random lady

(06 Jul 2015, 6:14 pm)Davie wrote Do you mean this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNrx3dIfO6A?

I really can't see what relevance this has to Go North East branding a bus in 'Metro Radio' livery!

(06 Jul 2015, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote As usual, Bazza took something bus related and went completely off topic!

The way I took it is that when he first saw the livery without the vinyls, he nearly felt physically sick because he thought it looked horrible. I could be completely wrong. 

Of course, Bazza has his own ways of doing comparisons and I do find them a bit confusing yet  also unique at the same time!