Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2016

[Jimmi]

Quick question does Hexham have 2 loan Solos now 9105 & 9106 or has 9105 replaced the white Solo, which prob means I have to drive up to Haltwhistle again to get a photo of it in service.

At least you have 9106, I still need it plus 9105 now as well! Also at least you can drive, I will have to get the 85 there and back a 30 odd minute gap between buses! The things I go through for this hobby...

[L469 YVK]

Dan said that 6038 will remain at Crook as a spare.
I also thought the Pronto B7's could be withdrawn temporally to be repainted as it seems the best idea, as they won't be needed straight away.


Not sure what the Pronto B7's will replace.

To be fair, although an extra decent spare would be beneficial to the Pronto, people have got to remember that the full route (Bishop Auckland to Newcastle) runs only up to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime with no evening and Sunday journeys. If the need was to arise for a more suited spare, then perhaps an Omnidekka or such could be moved over at such time needed.

[Ambassador]

News page updated - I've been slacking...

But yes; 3888 will be trialled on the 434/448, so Percy Main have given Stanley 6030 in exchange (for the duration of the trial period).

Was there a reason 3888 survived being sent to Oxford? Had it in my head all of them went when the Omnicities turned up on the 21

[S813 FVK]

Was there a reason 3888 survived being sent to Oxford? Had it in my head all of them went when the Omnicities turned up on the 21

3885-3889 all remained in the fleet (and on the 21) until they were replaced, alongside the Vykings, by the ex-London Presidents.

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

At least you have 9106, I still need it plus 9105 now as well! Also at least you can drive, I will have to get the 85 there and back a 30 odd minute gap between buses! The things I go through for this hobby...

So 9105 is going to remain on the x81/185 or allocated to any board

[Dan]

So 9105 is going to remain on the x81/185 or allocated to any board

9106 spent most of its first week in service at Go North East on the 683 service, and has spent the majority of its time since on the X81/185/681 cycle.

Whilst there probably isn't a set allocation, I'd suggest that it's likely 9105 would appear on one of these services.

[Ambassador]

3885-3889 all remained in the fleet (and on the 21) until they were replaced, alongside the Vykings, by the ex-London Presidents.

My memory is going fuzzy in old age. I remember the Ominicites arriving, lasting a month or so then the 'pink faced' Tridents being pulled off the 1 and back onto the 21/22. Though I ended up driving to work when the Omnicites were around as things were so bad

Then I thought it was a Trident/whatever was around (including the old OK Olympians and that Nottingham City Transport beast) until the Vykings arrived (which were equally hopeless) then the B7s turned up and now we're Hybrids

[Rapidsnap]

3885-3889 all remained in the fleet (and on the 21) until they were replaced, alongside the Vykings, by the ex-London Presidents.

3885-3891 remained.

The move was last considered to be a bad idea which basically resulted in Go North East having to buy a large number of Double Deckers second hand to counter a shortage after they won a number of Contracts.

[S813 FVK]

3885-3891 remained.

The move was last considered to be a bad idea which basically resulted in Go North East having to buy a large number of Double Deckers second hand to counter a shortage after they won a number of Contracts.

Well, yes.

I didn't include 3890 and 3891 because i dont think they'd have left the fleet anyway with been used on the DFDS service.

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Why did 603-06 transfer to Washington instead of Percy main would it of been simpler if 566-69 remaimend at Washington and were repainted

[DanPicken]

Why did 603-06 transfer to Washington instead of Percy main would it of been simpler if 566-69 remaimend at Washington and were repainted

Because Percy Main already had most of this batch although as you say it was pointless like Stagecoach moving 35190-5 then bringing 34611.

[dannygee]

5152 destination blinds might need updated. The top line seemed to be cutting a little bit off.

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Is the a 265 that is ran by Chester

[Diamond One]

Because Percy Main already had most of this batch although as you say it was pointless like Stagecoach moving 35190-5 then bringing 34611.

only reason why them MPDs transfered was to replace the old bangers that were too old

[S813 FVK]

Is the a 265 that is ran by Chester

There used to be but then that got passed to Deptford. Not sure if they got a peak time one back, though.

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

only reason why them MPDs transfered was to replace the old bangers that were too old

504/05/14/17

[Diamond One]

exactly my point

[Jimmi]

There used to be but then that got passed to Deptford. Not sure if they got a peak time one back, though.

Believe Chester-le-Street do the 16:07 Framwellgate Moor - Seaham run on weekdays.

[mb134]

How long was 3941 on the 434/448? Don't think I saw it once, only ever saw GNE liveried Tridents, with the occasional Gemini 2, over the past month

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Believe Chester-le-Street do the 16:07 Framwellgate Moor - Seaham run on weekdays.

Isn't that deptford