Down to Crook on Tuesday for the X21... it's now at Chester getting destination programmed and tkt machine fitted

Its destination was updated at SMR before it left.

Its destination was updated at SMR before it left.

Any idea which times have being allocated for the E400?

Like 9:05am from Newcastle etc?

Any idea which times have being allocated for the E400?

Like 9:05am from Newcastle etc?

No idea.

It could end up anywhere, I'd take a random punt on it operating the 0929ish X21 from Bishop Auckland based on the fact that the demonstrator that was on-loan last year operated that journey. Although sometimes buses can be switched around on the X21 especially if a bus arrives back in Bishop Auckland late on one journey.

Can everyone keep an eye out for which working it ends up out on.

Any idea which times have being allocated for the E400?

Like 9:05am from Newcastle etc?

It can go on any X21 board. 

It won't be going in service till after 12pm tuesday after all the drivers have been familerised (spelling). It will probably be on the 12:34pm from Bishop.... 2:05pm from Eldon Sq.

Did you have a drive of it citaro5284 ...

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Any idea which times have being allocated for the E400?

Like 9:05am from Newcastle etc?

It can go on any X21 board. 

It won't be going in service till after 12pm tuesday after all the drivers have been familerised (spelling). It will probably be on the 12:34pm from Bishop.... 2:05pm from Eldon Sq.

Did you have a drive of it citaro5284 ...

Well, I asked it, and it is fine, just a bit weary that is all.......

Good good. Hopefully I will be able to see it more often when I am over in Riverside territory (Gateshead, Newcastle etc).

On another note, my dad does not like the orange and pink mix on 6133 much to my disappointment. 

Good good. Hopefully I will be able to see it more often when I am over in Riverside territory (Gateshead, Newcastle etc).

On another note, my dad does not like the orange and pink mix on 6133 much to my disappointment. 

He just simply has no taste....

Citaro posted it in the Go North East: 2015/16 Financial Year Order Predictions thread before:

The Streetdeck is 9119, it was allocated that number months ago when it first came across from Wrights, the Enviro if I remember is 9109.

Can be found here: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1483&page=19

Spot on - 9109 is definitely the fleet number of the ADL Enviro400 MMC. A selection of photos below:

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9109 / YY64GWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

The interior shots aren't great as there was a lack of lighting within the bus itself, and I was taking photos against the light coming in from the outside world... Tried my best with various camera settings - hence why the seats appear to be different colours on different photos.

Before you lot moan about the rear destination - nothing could be done with it, as the glass panel at the back of the bus has to be removed to access the destination display itself. There's no way of changing the switch setting from within the bus..!

Did you have a drive of it citaro5284 ...

I hear someone going by the name of "pdiddy" on this forum will be having a drive of it from Chester-le-Street Depot to Bishop Auckland tomorrow...?

He just simply has no taste....

You need to hunt him down and tell him that yourself! He won't budge when presented with my argument.

I hear someone going by the name of "pdiddy" on this forum will be having a drive of it from Chester-le-Street Depot to Bishop Auckland tomorrow...?

Change of plan....  engineer + SDM bringing it to Crook first thing in morning. Will have a go down Bishop later 

8316 is now in a purple quaylink brand and managed a shot there on flickr right now as we speak

8316 is now in a purple quaylink brand and managed a shot there on flickr right now as we speak

I thought you were a fan of the news published fortnightly on Sundays, Bazza? This had already been noted by Malarkey on the forum yesterday, hence its inclusion within the news last night.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=582

Volvo B9TL 6093 and an un-identified C&C Streetlite at Saltmeadows today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/

Volvo B9TL 6093 and an un-identified C&C Streetlite at Saltmeadows today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/

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Volvo B9TL 6093 and an un-identified C&C Streetlite at Saltmeadows today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/

...and I bet MPD 573 is heading that way tomorrow, because I followed it up Houghton Cut earlier with a rear window that had been caved in!

...and I bet MPD 573 is heading that way tomorrow, because I followed it up Houghton Cut earlier with a rear window that had been caved in!

...and it hadn't even been to Stanley!

...and it hadn't even been to Stanley!

Nah - somewhere even worse!

Apologies, Chris... I love Peterlee really - it has a really nice ASDA... [emoji14]

Nah - somewhere even worse!

Apologies, Chris... I love Peterlee really - it has a really nice ASDA... [emoji14]

I hate any supermarket of any sort. When i grow up and get myself into a relationship more serious than the typical school ones which never seem to last longer than 2 weeks, i'll be leaving the weekly shop down to the wife! I will have better things to be doing.

Nah - somewhere even worse!

Apologies, Chris... I love Peterlee really - it has a really nice ASDA... [emoji14]

They haven't even got a Poundland (anymore)... Who do they think they are, Newton Aycliffe? [emoji14]

They haven't even got a Poundland (anymore)... Who do they think they are, Newton Aycliffe? [emoji14]

As long as Home Bargains doesn't go the journey, it's all good..!

I'm good at getting us off-topic, aren't I? [emoji14]

That E400 is so darn tempting!!!...

I hate any supermarket of any sort. When i grow up and get myself into a relationship more serious than the typical school ones which never seem to last longer than 2 weeks, i'll be leaving the weekly shop down to the wife! I will have better things to be doing.

This post is brought to you from the 1950s [emoji14]

In fairness I hate shopping.

This post is brought to you from the 1950s [emoji14]

In fairness I hate shopping.

Shopping is a woman's job The typical man job is sitting at home, on the couch watching the footy or Formula 1 every weekend.

Shopping is a woman's job The typical man job is sitting at home, on the couch watching the footy or Formula 1 every weekend.

Why do women always take ages shopping!

When i go shopping i just hoy out in the basket/trolley....same when i go to the card shop i choose any card which i need for the occasion....

Why do women always take ages shopping!

When i go shopping i just hoy out in the basket/trolley....same when i go to the card shop i choose any card which i need for the occasion....

Obviously no one has heard of internet shopping

Obviously no one has heard of internet shopping

, i let my mam or dad to the full shop, i only go shopping for myself haha.

I thought you were a fan of the news published fortnightly on Sundays, Bazza? This had already been noted by Malarkey on the forum yesterday, hence its inclusion within the news last night.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/article.php?id=582

Speaking of the Quaylink Versas. 8331 is now branded in the purple version of the livery.

Before you lot moan about the rear destination - nothing could be done with it, as the glass panel at the back of the bus has to be removed to access the destination display itself. There's no way of changing the switch setting from within the bus..!

You can do it just as easily off the controller with it only being a loan bus. Go into the menu, signs, and match sign 2 up to the one you want, i.e. change S2 * (Switch 2 default) to S2 5 (Switch 2 read Sign Number 5) if your 32x17 is usually sign number 5. It resets to default when the next operator puts their data on. You can do it in HELEN itself too, in Console Config, Modify, Signs, drop down box for Switch 2 to match the sign number you want for that bus, but you'll need to remember to change it back once you've transferred the list to the MMC.

You can do it just as easily off the controller with it only being a loan bus. Go into the menu, signs, and match sign 2 up to the one you want, i.e. change S2 * (Switch 2 default) to S2 5 (Switch 2 read Sign Number 5) if your 32x17 is usually sign number 5. It resets to default when the next operator puts their data on. You can do it in HELEN itself too, in Console Config, Modify, Signs, drop down box for Switch 2 to match the sign number you want for that bus, but you'll need to remember to change it back once you've transferred the list to the MMC.

Thanks - we were already aware of how to 'temporarily' change the switch setting via the DG3, but we wanted to avoid this as ADL did not look best pleased that we had to change switch settings.

Thankfully the route number is still visible on the rear so it doesn't affect us too greatly. I'd suggest that it's probably not the end of the world with this demonstration vehicle only being in the fleet for a period of two weeks - it will be more important to ensure everything is working as it should on the StreetDeck, which will be here for two months. To save unnecessary complications when it transfers from depot to depot, this vehicle will have to be profiled correctly through Hanover's HELEN software.

If anyone knows what actual service it is on and what time could you please tell me as I am going to Gateshead after school toget a photo of it!

obviously you won't know now but when people do it would be much appreciated .