So with 2 tridents catching fire, all of them should be withdrawn on safety grounds?

Don't think all of them should be withdrawn due to a couple of fires, so you're saying if a few of Newcastle's Enviro 400's caught fire, all of them should be withdrawn?


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Which MPD's will be withdrawn when the Solo Sr's arrive for the Tynedale Links and "Indigo 40/41/80"?

Will it be: 542, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 553, 554, 557, 558?


I would say that 566, 567, 568, 569 will be repainted to "Go North East" and used to replace the 3 remaining 52 reg ones.

(14 Mar 2016, 4:10 pm)Michael wrote Don't think all of them should be withdrawn due to a couple of fires,

The important thing would be to ascertain the cause  of the fires and take precautions to avoid repetition.

(14 Mar 2016, 4:34 pm)G-CPTN wrote The important thing would be to ascertain the cause  of the fires and take precautions to avoid repetition.

Indeed. Completely different but Heathrow Express have recently had to withdraw all 332s from service temporarily for checks because some have been found to have structural issues.

(14 Mar 2016, 4:34 pm)G-CPTN wrote The important thing would be to ascertain the cause  of the fires and take precautions to avoid repetition.

Exactly what GNE will be/should be doing, unless they find something on all of them, i doubt they'll withdraw them until the appropriate time.

(14 Mar 2016, 3:15 pm)Michael wrote Go North East
27 mins ·
A690 closed by Police due to an RTC. #20 ‪#‎20A‬ #35 #36 ‪#‎X35‬ diverted via Silksworth Rd, Allendale Rd and North Moor Rd. Delays likely.

My 36 I'm on atm at town end farm was only 2 mins late

(14 Mar 2016, 4:57 pm)Ryan99 wrote My 36 I'm on atm at town end farm was only 2 mins late

Wonder if the road is open again at Herrington.

(14 Mar 2016, 5:00 pm)Michael wrote Wonder if the road is open again at Herrington.

My 36 from Hylton college At 16:38 is always late

(14 Mar 2016, 4:09 pm)DanPicken wrote That won't stop me getting on Lolynes.

I'll get on a lolyne, but I'm blown if I'm sitting upstairs!

6304 taken off X21 at Chester Le St replaced by 4926 onward to Newcastle

(14 Mar 2016, 5:53 pm)Coppercap40 wrote 6304 taken off X21 at Chester Le St replaced by 4926 onward to Newcastle

6301 apparently failed in the depot too.

(14 Mar 2016, 4:10 pm)Michael wrote So with 2 tridents catching fire, all of them should be withdrawn on safety grounds?

Don't think all of them should be withdrawn due to a couple of fires, so you're saying if a few of Newcastle's Enviro 400's caught fire, all of them should be withdrawn?


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Which MPD's will be withdrawn when the Solo Sr's arrive for the Tynedale Links and "Indigo 40/41/80"?

Will it be: 542, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 553, 554, 557, 558?


I would say that 566, 567, 568, 569 will be repainted to "Go North East" and used to replace the 3 remaining 52 reg ones.

What i think could happen
557 to Riverside to act as a spare for when 563 or 8266 are of the a1 or s1
558 to crook to prevent deckers going on the 18
549 to 554 are directly withdrawn
566/67 to deptford to replace 542/48
568 to stanley replacing 547
569 to washington replacing 570 which went to London
What happened to 552 it is not on the fleet?

(14 Mar 2016, 6:11 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What i think could happen
557 to Riverside to act as a spare for when 563 or 8266 are of the a1 or s1
558 to crook to prevent deckers going on the 18
549 to 554 are directly withdrawn
566/67 to deptford to replace 542/48
568 to stanley replacing 547
569 to washington replacing 570 which went to London
What happened to 552 it is not on the fleet?

570 never left.

552 was stolen and burned to the ground.

(14 Mar 2016, 6:11 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote What i think could happen
557 to Riverside to act as a spare for when 563 or 8266 are of the a1 or s1
558 to crook to prevent deckers going on the 18
549 to 554 are directly withdrawn
566/67 to deptford to replace 542/48
568 to stanley replacing 547
569 to washington replacing 570 which went to London
What happened to 552 it is not on the fleet?

570 was on the 82 today.
552 was stolen a few years ago and burned down.

(14 Mar 2016, 6:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote 552 was stolen and burned to the ground.

By Newcastle fans...

(14 Mar 2016, 6:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote 552 was stolen and burned to the ground.

The story can be found here:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ed-1401855

(14 Mar 2016, 6:17 pm)S813 FVK wrote The story can be found here:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ed-1401855

Oh i remember that i rode it 2 weeks before this so lucky yet this wasnt my favourite .

(14 Mar 2016, 4:09 pm)DanPicken wrote That won't stop me getting on Lolynes.
Withdrawn most likely or sold on.

I quite agree, loads of different bus types have caught fire over the years.

Several Volvo B10BLE / Wright Renowns (with GNE and Arriva) have went up in smoke with no calls to withdraw them for checks.

Same goes to the DAF SB220 / Plaxton Prestiges and quite a lot of them caught fire but most have went on to a full service life.

(13 Mar 2016, 10:37 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Whose going to run the 68s the roadwork shuttle pelaw to heworth?

Gateshead Central Taxis using a Bluebird in Nexus livery with the destination display set up as 68S Free Shuttle Bus.

Optare have supplied Go North East with one of its Metrocity demonstration models to evaluate it against the forthcoming Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicle type on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A. It will be used at Go North East for a period of up to one month, and has been allocated fleet number 9102.

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(14 Mar 2016, 6:53 pm)Dan wrote Optare have supplied Go North East with one of its Optare Metrocity demonstration models to evaluate it against the forthcoming Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicle type on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A. It will be used at Go North East for a period of up to one month, and has been allocated fleet number 9102.

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I find it stupid to test it after they've ordered buses.

(14 Mar 2016, 6:55 pm)DanPicken wrote I find it stupid to test it after they've ordered buses.

Not really...

If it can cope on the heavy-endurance Prince Bishops routes, it'll be able to handle the majority of other single decker routes Go North East operates too.

It will allow a direct comparison to the Wright Streetlites, which are due to enter service in May, for further single-deck orders.

(14 Mar 2016, 6:53 pm)Dan wrote Optare have supplied Go North East with one of its Metrocity demonstration models to evaluate it against the forthcoming Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicle type on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A. It will be used at Go North East for a period of up to one month, and has been allocated fleet number 9102.

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 9102 / YJ64DWK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Looks smart, i'll have to try it when it enters service on the 20/20A.

The seating looks decent to

(14 Mar 2016, 6:58 pm)Dan wrote Not really...

If it can cope on the heavy-endurance Prince Bishops routes, it'll be able to handle the majority of other single decker routes Go North East operates too.

It will allow a direct comparison to the Wright Streetlites, which are due to enter service in May, for further single-deck orders.

Does it has Wifi or anything like that?

(14 Mar 2016, 7:00 pm)DanPicken wrote Does it has Wifi or anything like that?

Why would it? It's a demonstration vehicle...

(14 Mar 2016, 7:01 pm)Dan wrote Why would it? It's a demonstration vehicle...

Why not, the E400 MMC did, it didn't work though.

(14 Mar 2016, 7:01 pm)Dan wrote Why would it? It's a demonstration vehicle...

Do you reckon they'll ever do demo buses with WIFI etc built in?, it would be a good idea.

NK16 BXL arrived today: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

Better, less obscured shot of 635: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

(14 Mar 2016, 7:05 pm)Michael wrote Do you reckon they'll ever do demo buses with WIFI etc built in?, it would be a good idea.

Probably not as it gets too messy with moving SIM cards around.

(14 Mar 2016, 6:48 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Gateshead Central Taxis using a Bluebird in Nexus livery with the destination display set up as 68S Free Shuttle Bus.

Thanks