Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2013

[Andreos1]

Not sure whether it has been noted:

The still branded MetroLink Solars seem to be having their internal branding removed.

The Gemini's I have been on recently on the X1 & 10 seem to have had their announcements turned off. Don't know if this is across the fleet or just the vehicles I have been on.

Noticed a Northern Trident on the 57 this evening. A Northern SPD was on a short 58 to Gateshead and a Fab 56 Solar on the X36.

[Adrian]

I've noticed there's still perhaps two Coaster buses running round in the old livery, along with another one in plain blue still? Bit of a half-arsed brand relaunch.

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/crime...-1-6008455

The driver deserves a medal for avoiding what could have been an absolute tragedy. I hope they find who done it and throw the book at them.

[Malarkey]

Aureolin
I've noticed there's still perhaps two Coaster buses running round in the old livery, along with another one in plain blue still? Bit of a half-arsed brand relaunch.

Yeah there is, caught a photo of 5272 on the 1 today, can't remember what the other 1 was though as I didn't get a photo of that, also 2 of the plain blue ones were missing and in there place was Centurion 5156 and Northern 5274, could of been more missing today, Hopefully the ones off the road today were being branded.

As it seems 5264 is still the only one branded which is ridiculous considering it was done a week ago. I would of expected atleast half of them to of been branded by now. Sheer Laziness by GNE I think, Plus as mentioned 2 are still to be debranded/repainted and rebranded.

Plus it was mentioned on Facebook that the external company failed to turn up to do the rebrands on Monday Night also. So much for 3 a day getting done.

[Rapidsnap]

5271 is another one still in the old Coaster livery.

Additionally. Centurian 5154 was on the late 17s (Churchill Street to Cramlington) tonight instead of a North Tyne MPD.

[Michael]

First time ive seen the Wear Tee's XPRESS in park lane just left quite full but has a little panel damage

Centurian on 9 just parked up in park lane, can add now that the old people were impressed with its branding even though its in on the wrong route... haha

[Michael]

On 635 on the 73 back to Sunderland and it sounds terrible

[Dan]

628 on short 39s. Just left Park Lane a few mins ago.

[Dan]

628 on short 39s. Just left Park Lane a few mins ago.

East Durham MPD on the short run behind it.

[GuyParkRoyal]

In Chester le Street today:
Recently allocated Renown’s 4838 and 4839 have been on the X25 noted yesterday and today I assume this is in part due to the transfer out of 3803 which was a regular on the X25.
Changes to normal allocations today are 8237 on the 34A, 8236 on the 28 and 4912 on the 78. The GNE fleet list shows 4912 as allocated to Washington so not sure if its use on the 78 is a loan or transfer. The 71 is running with 4944 and 8289.
Three new 3 axle coaches in Chester le Street depot this morning contractors are on site now applying National Express livery (no fleet numbers or registration plates visible at the moment).

[Dan]

Silver Arrows Merc 5320 has just had a wheel replaced at Park Lane and is now heading back to Deptford with two engineers dead.

[Michael]

Silver Arrows Merc 5320 has just had a wheel replaced at Park Lane and is now heading back to Deptford with two engineers dead.

is now heading back to Deptford with two engineers dead.

haha made me laugh!

[Dan]

is now heading back to Deptford with two engineers dead.

haha made me laugh!

Out of service, I meant.
No doubt she will literally be 'dead'/VOR for a few days though, haha.

[...]

5216 is now back at Deptford after having its new engine fitted and was seen being driven round the depot by an engineer.
4943 was on the 2A/C
8325 was on the 35A
8306 was on the 26A

[Malarkey]

My photos of Newly Rebranded Coaster Omnicity 5264 at Gateshead/Wrekenton Yesterday
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...383514564/

[Malarkey]

East Durham MPD on the short run behind it.

628 replaced East Durham 541 I think it was just before 12, No idea if 541 came back from Depford later in the afternoon and replaced an SPD or something on the 39 if it was the journey after the one of 628. I didn't take any photos as I caught this working a few weeks back. And I didn't see any other odd allocations either surprisingly.

[Dan]

628 replaced East Durham 541 I think it was just before 12, No idea if 541 came back from Depford later in the afternoon and replaced an SPD or something on the 39 if it was the journey after the one of 628. I didn't take any photos as I caught this working a few weeks back. And I didn't see any other odd allocations either surprisingly.

I was in school walking around the park this afternoon which is on Stockton Road (average P.E lesson at my school! :p), and from what I saw, it was:

xx53 departures: 628
xx13 departures: un-ID'd SPD
xx33 departures: un-ID'd "East Durham" MPD with LED blinds as opposed to flip dots.

Deptford don't have any East Durhams with LEDs, so it was a Peterlee one.

[Malarkey]

I was in school walking around the park this afternoon which is on Stockton Road (average P.E lesson at my school! :p), and from what I saw, it was:

xx53 departures: 628
xx13 departures: un-ID'd SPD
xx33 departures: un-ID'd "East Durham" MPD with LED blinds as opposed to flip dots.

Deptford don't have any East Durhams with LEDs, so it was a Peterlee one.

There was an LED one went up Stockton Road at Lunchtime, I assumed it was going back to Peterlee after some Maintenance Work, obviously not the case, I believe it was 510, as it definitely wasn't a 52/53 reg example that I seen.

[LVK 404L]

diamond citaro 5292 is on service x31 tonight

[CitaroFavourite]

today i saw a Centurion on 1 and Centurion on 310 and managed photos almost missed Centurion on 1 but managed only just a photo plus SPD 8225 was on 27X big shock never seen a single decker on there til now saw a Midi Bus (Northern and Quaylink), Mini Bus (Nexus Bus and NHS Staff Shuttle) Single Decker (Northern) whats next from saltmeadows Yellow Renown Pulse Renown or South Tyne cadet

[Acky81]

39 east Durham 510 I spotted in ryhope at 210pm. Why oh why didn't they just leave buses as clippers