(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ.

About time aswell an update was loaded too.

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote Fleet News: 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ.

Just to add Bazza from the PDF!


618 transferred to Hexham

(29 Jul 2015, 9:49 am)Michael wrote Just to add Bazza from the PDF!


618 transferred to Hexham

If you read my post I've edited it

(29 Jul 2015, 9:55 am)Diamond One wrote If you read my post I've edited it

Lol sorry, it wasn't on when i post to tell you.........

(29 Jul 2015, 9:58 am)Michael wrote Lol sorry, it wasn't on when i post to tell you.........

As soon as I posted it I had to quickly edit it and realised when I posted it I forgot to add that but anyhow it's been edited now

(28 Jul 2015, 10:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote It has already been confirmed that 11 more Omnidekkas are to transfer to GNE from Brighton. It is also strongly speculated (so strong there is possibly a hint of confirmation in there?) that they will come up before the end of the year.

Later this year we are when Brighton get rest of their new buses... not sure when that will be, hopefully before the changes GNE want to do with the X30 etc! lol

8247 kicking around Durham today. Heading towards Sacriston now.

I have heard a rumour that the 56 and the 50 have crashed at concord. May be delays around this area if it's correct

Go North East

Service #10 is unable to serve Corbridge due to an incident on the bridge, waiting at the roundabout. ‪#‎X84‬ & ‪#‎X85‬ using A69 to/from Hexham.

#‎X84‬ ‪#‎X85‬ are suffering Delays due to Corbridge Bridge being closed and all traffic being diverted.

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(29 Jul 2015, 1:33 pm)Swiny1 wrote I have heard a rumour that the 56 and the 50 have crashed at concord. May be delays around this area if it's correct

Haven't heard nothing, nothing has come up on traffic delays.

Ok. Apparently 50 gone into back of 56 in bus station. May be just a rumour. Hope so

(29 Jul 2015, 1:38 pm)Swiny1 wrote Ok. Apparently 50 gone into back of 56 in bus station. May be just a rumour. Hope so

Wouldnt surprise me if it was true, the amount of times there has been a near miss is ridiculous due to tight cornering when Buses are on Stand, particularly if an 85/86 is on stand then there is a 56 in front of that on the next stand, and then a 4/50 is wanting to be on the stand infront of that, personally think Concord needs a new Bus Station.

(29 Jul 2015, 1:36 pm)Michael wrote Go North East

Service #10 is unable to serve Corbridge due to an incident on the bridge, waiting at the roundabout. ‪#‎X84‬ & ‪#‎X85‬ using A69 to/from Hexham.

#‎X84‬ ‪#‎X85‬ are suffering Delays due to Corbridge Bridge being closed and all traffic being diverted.

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Haven't heard nothing, nothing has come up on traffic delays.

Saw ITV TV broadcast/video van heading north through Corbridge @ 15:00 - watch the local ITV this evening.

(29 Jul 2015, 1:36 pm)Michael wrote Haven't heard nothing, nothing has come up on traffic delays.

Might not be big enough to cause a traffic delay?

(29 Jul 2015, 2:41 pm)G-CPTN wrote Saw ITV TV broadcast/video van heading north through Corbridge @ 15:00 - watch the local ITV this evening.

Scott has post the reason why in the bus inident thread, 4663 had a fire earlier.

Has 5164 been withdrawn? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

(29 Jul 2015, 3:03 pm)Davie wrote Has 5164 been withdrawn? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

Yes - I believe 5164 was withdrawn two days ago following an accident (well - that much is clear by the accident damage shown on the photo), and I think it would be logical to guess that it is now being used for spare parts...

(29 Jul 2015, 2:43 pm)Michael wrote Scott has post the reason why in the bus inident thread, 4663 had a fire earlier.

Oh no! Dans favourite Omnicity!

(29 Jul 2015, 3:03 pm)Davie wrote Has 5164 been withdrawn? https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

Judging by the fact that all of it's front panels have been removed, and it appears to have been clamped around the front tyre, I'd say it's safe to assume that it's still on front line duties.

(29 Jul 2015, 3:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote Oh no! Dans favourite Omnicity!

Always loved it because it's boiling hot inside and has tonnes of power (citaro5284 will tell you all about the office temperature debate)... Maybe two traits to avoid in a bus if they're going to go up in flames as a consequence!

(29 Jul 2015, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote Yes - I believe 5164 was withdrawn two days ago following an accident (well - that much is clear by the accident damage shown on the photo), and I think it would be logical to guess that it is now being used for spare parts...

What happened to cause all that damage?

(29 Jul 2015, 3:49 pm)danpick wrote What happened to cause all that damage?

Looks worse than what it actually is - you have to remove that front panel to be able to tow the bus (note 'CAUTION / BUS ON TOW') destination screen.

A query re. day returns.  Thought I'd try the Quaylink Q1 from Low Fell to Newcastle, and was unable to purchase a day return.  Are there many services GNE run where there aren't return fares available?

(29 Jul 2015, 5:59 pm)big mac wrote A query re. day returns.  Thought I'd try the Quaylink Q1 from Low Fell to Newcastle, and was unable to purchase a day return.  Are there many services GNE run where there aren't return fares available?

Every time I've asked for a return ticket  recently, I've been told by the driver they don't do return tickets anymore, as a buzzfare (unlimited travel within zones) is the same price.
Not sure if this is true now for all journeys, or maybe the ones I was taking on that day's travel. I now usually load up Key card with Buzzfares for my zones regularly travelled. (Purple/Green)

If travelling between Metrocentre & Newcastle City Centre (within one zone) I have been advised no return tickets are issued, and to purchase a buzzfare ticket

(29 Jul 2015, 6:18 pm)Venturego wrote Every time I've asked for a return ticket  recently, I've been told by the driver they don't do return tickets anymore, as a buzzfare (unlimited travel within zones) is the same price.
Not sure if this is true now for all journeys, or maybe the ones I was taking on that day's travel. I now usually load up Key card with Buzzfares for my zones regularly travelled. (Purple/Green)

If travelling between Metrocentre & Newcastle City Centre (within one zone) I have been advised no return tickets are issued, and to purchase a buzzfare ticket

The strange thing is I've recently got a return ticket on the 21 from Low Fell to Newcastle, which was £3.90, so it seems as if it's available on some services but not others.

(29 Jul 2015, 6:18 pm)Venturego wrote Every time I've asked for a return ticket  recently, I've been told by the driver they don't do return tickets anymore, as a buzzfare (unlimited travel within zones) is the same price.
Not sure if this is true now for all journeys, or maybe the ones I was taking on that day's travel. I now usually load up Key card with Buzzfares for my zones regularly travelled. (Purple/Green)

If travelling between Metrocentre & Newcastle City Centre (within one zone) I have been advised no return tickets are issued, and to purchase a buzzfare ticket

They have the Newcastle Metrocentre day saver which is valid on all services between Newcastle and Metrocentre, in the Newcastle local zone and on the Q3 between Newcastle and Great Park for £3.50?

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 am)Diamond One wrote Fleet News: 12 out of an order for 14 new Optare Solo M9250 have been received for Peterlee depot. They seat 30 and are in a pink livery for new Indigo branded services. The vehicles are 653: NK15 GDE, 654: NK15 GDF, 655: NK15 GDJ, 656: NK16 GDO, 657: NK15 GEY, 658: NK15 GFA, 659: NK15 GFE, 660: NK15 GFG, 662: NK15 GFO, 663: NK15 GFU, 664: NK15 GFV and 665: NK15 GFX. The outstanding vehicles are 661: NK15 GFJ and 666: NK15 EMJ. Also 618 has transferred to Hexham

This bus is 1 year early apparently.

(12 Jul 2015, 7:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote The bus full was removed because how would someone know what service had gone past especially if you had a red vehicle and that road was shared with a couple of services.  Que a complaint for non operation.

Also, when VOSA are carrying out spot checks, a route number must be on display so they can check the timings with the registration.  It would simply not be practical to have a bus full setup for every service, and probably not possible with the amount of memory that is in the DERIC's.  Riverside's vehicles are close to the max now.

(29 Jul 2015, 7:05 pm)Tom wrote They have the Newcastle Metrocentre day saver which is valid on all services between Newcastle and Metrocentre, in the Newcastle local zone and on the Q3 between Newcastle and Great Park for £3.50?

You have day returns and day tickets i.e chester moor to eighton lodge is covered by the chester day saver  at £3.50, chester to birtley is £2.10 single so a day saver is the cheapest option, so no return ticket is offered. Birtley to gateshead is £2.80 single, £4.70 return or £4.85 for a purple day ticket if your planning to go to the metrocentre or for those who wish to jump on/jump off.

Birtley to Gateshead is £2.80? That's expensive.

(29 Jul 2015, 9:40 pm)Tom wrote Birtley to Gateshead is £2.80? That's expensive.

Really?.......what would you call reasonable?

(29 Jul 2015, 9:48 pm)nk55 wrote Really?.......what would you call reasonable?

Probably £2.10?

If you can get to Newcastle from Chester-le-Street for £3.30, then I'd say Birtley to Gateshead for £2.80 is expensive?