I remember someone asking me what Go North East Buses are still in Service with JPT Travel of Manchester, i done some digging around and i found 4 Buses

511 P821 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

512 P825 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

513 P822 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

514 P819 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2012

All 4 of these Buses are on Front Line service.

(09 Oct 2013, 11:10 am)Terence Price wrote I remember someone asking me what Go North East Buses are still in Service with JPT Travel of Manchester, i done some digging around and i found 4 Buses

511 P821 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

512 P825 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

513 P822 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

514 P819 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2012

All 4 of these Buses are on Front Line service.

Wonder what happened to the others?
Scrapped or for parts probably

(09 Oct 2013, 11:14 am)Andreos1 wrote Wonder what happened to the others?
Scrapped or for parts probably

If i remember correctly one Bus was Written of By a Drinking and Driving Driver they had, the rest would of been scrapped as these days JPT buy anything cheap then scrap them once they become unreliable

(09 Oct 2013, 11:22 am)Terence Price wrote If i remember correctly one Bus was Written of By a Drinking and Driving Driver they had, the rest would of been scrapped as these days JPT buy anything cheap then scrap them once they become unreliable

Just googled it to find out some more information and it seems JPT have a reputation for drivers being drunk in charge of a vehicle.
It has happened at least twice!

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/terror-on-the-118-as-drunk-bus-driver-866108

www.manchesterbus.typepad.com/manchester_buses/2008/06/jpts-drunk-driver-banned-from-the-roads.html

The links don't include photos of the vehicles.

Edit: At least this JPT driver was getting a non-alcoholic drink!
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/runaway-bus-with-passengers-on-board-crashes-690250

The beloved Caetano's are still at Ensign (for sale)

Not sure if OBC still operate the ex-21 Tridents. They had gone onto Park and Ride duties

2 of the caetano darts are still at the back of Deptford depot!

There's also the three Optare Excels that Blackpool Transport still have in front line service.

219 T880RBR
220 T881RBR
221 T884RBR

(09 Oct 2013, 6:54 pm)gtomlinson wrote The beloved Caetano's are still at Ensign (for sale)

Not sure if OBC still operate the ex-21 Tridents. They had gone onto Park and Ride duties

OBC sold all the Plaxton Presidents on - NK51 UCL/M/V/W went to Western Greyhound in September 2009 (sadly, NK51 UCL/v were two of the victims of the depot fire) while NK51 UCH/J/X went to the Green Bus of Birmingham last May while NK51 UCY went to PC Coaches last September.

(09 Oct 2013, 11:10 am)Terence Price wrote I remember someone asking me what Go North East Buses are still in Service with JPT Travel of Manchester, i done some digging around and i found 4 Buses

511 P821 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

512 P825 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

513 P822 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

514 P819 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2012

All 4 of these Buses are on Front Line service.

last 2 trips into Manchester and i only seen 512 and 513, 512 looks daft as its got a white pannel on the front instead of a yellow one. i got a JPT Day planned for Wensday so i will keep my eyes open for these Buses for you lot, i will try my hardest to get photos aswell!

i could be Wrong but theres 2 Liberators in service at the moment and theres 2 Volvo Olympians i cant find, i wonder if these are replacing them or if its just by chance! sure things will come clear soon

(09 Oct 2013, 6:58 pm)dans_bus_photos wrote 2 of the caetano darts are still at the back of Deptford depot!

Are they still there? Why don't they appear on the withdrawn area of fleet allocation.

am lead to understand one of the Volvo olympians that JPT have got has met its end with a low bridge.

Can't remember if it has been mentioned, but ex-GNE President NK51 UCY alive and kicking and looking very good on scholars work in Lincoln.

(01 Nov 2013, 2:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote Can't remember if it has been mentioned, but ex-GNE President NK51 UCY alive and kicking and looking very good on scholars work in Lincoln.

Good old Lucy

(01 Nov 2013, 6:19 pm)gtomlinson wrote Good old Lucy

Lucy sounded and looked better than the ones from that batch which were left up here

Ex GNE 4815 N815 WGR - Plaxton Verde - South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23095055@N05/10427811906/

(04 Nov 2013, 4:14 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Ex GNE 4815 N815 WGR - Plaxton Verde - South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Company
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23095055@N05/10427811906/

Is that one that appeared on the 638 or the one that came up from Oxford on loan?

(09 Oct 2013, 11:10 am)Terence Price wrote I remember someone asking me what Go North East Buses are still in Service with JPT Travel of Manchester, i done some digging around and i found 4 Buses

511 P821 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

512 P825 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

513 P822 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2011

514 P819 SGP Volvo Olympian 50 Northern Counties Palatine H47/29F 1996 Go Ahead North East, 2012

All 4 of these Buses are on Front Line service.

511 and 514 both withdrawn from service, i expect 512 and 513 to follow suit with loads of other buses making their way into the fleet recently!

(04 Nov 2013, 4:30 pm)Andreos1 wrote Is that one that appeared on the 638 or the one that came up from Oxford on loan?

I think it would be one of those that appeared on the 638 as GNE have batch of Wright Renowns with WGR on the Reg Plates also which would indicate that this was bought New and not Second Hand from Oxford.

I have found more Ex Go North East Buses

S248 KNL Optare Solo M850 Optare B25F 1998 Go North East, 2009 < withdrawn >
H9 CFY Optare Solo M850 Optare B25F 1998 Go North East, 2009 < withdrawn >
H10 CFY Optare Solo M850 Optare B25F 1998 Go North East, 2009 < withdrawn >
H11 CFY Optare Solo M850 Optare B25F 1998 Go North East, 2009 < withdrawn >
S255 KNL Optare Solo M850 Optare B25F 1998 Go North East, 2009 < withdrawn >

i know these say withdrawn however its possible they could re-enter service since they are expanding in the Bolton area

Found another being used as a School Bus with Warrington Coachways!

K109 YVN Leyland Olympian ON2R56C16Z4 Northern Counties H47/35F 09/92 Coachways Ex Go North East 3809, 2011 – New to OK Motor Services

(10 Nov 2013, 11:18 pm)Terence Price wrote Found another being used as a School Bus with Warrington Coachways!

K109 YVN Leyland Olympian ON2R56C16Z4 Northern Counties H47/35F 09/92 Coachways Ex Go North East 3809, 2011 – New to OK Motor Services

That was a great bus.
If you ever see it/get it or can check it out - see if it still has the wooden cash tray for placing the money on

edit. Just looking at www.northwestbus.site11.com/Coachways.Html and it appears they have N209 LTN which was a SNE bus.

(10 Nov 2013, 11:25 pm)andreos1 wrote That was a great bus.
If you ever see it/get it or can check it out - see if it still has the wooden cash tray for placing the money on

edit. Just looking at www.northwestbus.site11.com/Coachways.Html and it appears they have N209 LTN which was a SNE bus.

that be hard considering its a school bus but i see what i can do

Probably worth mentioning that I believe Pygalls (Hutton Henry) have sold R395LGH

Even if its a School Bus it will probably find its way back to Warrington Coachway's yard sometime during the day so might be work popping up sometime, I'm pretty sure they don't mind enthusiasts popping up to the yard and asking permission to look round

just on my way home from manchester, was able to catch up with ex go north east P825 SGP, the bus has had another replacement pannel at the front and there. was a wire hanging of the roof....

I was able to catch up with P822 SGP today, its a decent Bus with a good Engine behind it still, shame P825 SGP is not this good!

I was able to Catch up with one of the Ex Go North Eat Volvo Olympians on my JPT Day on November 30th

http://north-west-public-transport-blog....01113.html

I have also found another Ex Go North East Bus, its Dart V192 ERG thats currently in Service with Ace Travel of Liverpool.

P823 SGP with stanly travel

(03 Dec 2013, 8:10 pm)danpick wrote P823 SGP with stanly travel

It is indeed. Its technically un-road worthy as its speed gauge isn't working. It can mainly be seen out on the St Robert's (Washingon) school run but has been known to appear on a few school services over in Blaydon and Ryton areas.

(03 Dec 2013, 8:23 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote It is indeed. Its technically un-road worthy as its speed gauge isn't working. It can mainly be seen out on the St Robert's (Washingon) school run but has been known to appear on a few school services over in Blaydon and Ryton areas.

Slightly concerning!