Go North East: Upcoming Service Changes

(08 Apr 2016, 9:42 am)Jimmi PB0003954/493 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi given service number 689 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/631 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Bus Station and Bellingham Heritage Centre given service number 680 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/661 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham, Highford Park and Acomb, The Pant Water Trough given service number 682/74 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Why?

NK53 TKT

08 Apr 2016, 1:10 pm #2,782

(08 Apr 2016, 9:42 am)Jimmi PB0003954/493 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi given service number 689 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/631 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Bus Station and Bellingham Heritage Centre given service number 680 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/661 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham, Highford Park and Acomb, The Pant Water Trough given service number 682/74 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Why?

Michael

19,175

08 Apr 2016, 1:21 pm #2,783

(08 Apr 2016, 1:10 pm)NK53 TKT Why?

To early to say what the changes are.

Edited 08 Apr 2016, 1:21 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

08 Apr 2016, 1:21 pm #2,783

(08 Apr 2016, 1:10 pm)NK53 TKT Why?

To early to say what the changes are.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

G-CPTN

961

08 Apr 2016, 1:31 pm #2,784

(08 Apr 2016, 1:10 pm)NK53 TKT Why?

The ones above, starting 5th June, are likely to be associated with the works to the railway bridge at Hexham Alemouth Road - which will last for six weeks and prevent traffic from the A69 at Rotary Way from accessing Central Hexham (and vice versa).

Diversions (for all traffic) will involve using the junction at Two Mile Cottages to the west of Hexham (junction to Warden).

G-CPTN

08 Apr 2016, 1:31 pm #2,784

(08 Apr 2016, 1:10 pm)NK53 TKT Why?

NK53 TKT

2,441

08 Apr 2016, 1:32 pm #2,785

(08 Apr 2016, 1:31 pm)G-CPTN The ones above, starting 5th June, are likely to be associated with the works to the railway bridge at Hexham Alemouth Road - which will last for six weeks and prevent traffic from the A69 at Rotary Way from accessing Central Hexham (and vice versa).

Diversions (for all traffic) will involve using the junction at Two Mile Cottages to the west of Hexham (junction to Warden).

Ah thank you, just so I can warn my grandparents

NK53 TKT

08 Apr 2016, 1:32 pm #2,785

(08 Apr 2016, 1:31 pm)G-CPTN The ones above, starting 5th June, are likely to be associated with the works to the railway bridge at Hexham Alemouth Road - which will last for six weeks and prevent traffic from the A69 at Rotary Way from accessing Central Hexham (and vice versa).

Diversions (for all traffic) will involve using the junction at Two Mile Cottages to the west of Hexham (junction to Warden).

Ah thank you, just so I can warn my grandparents

Michael

19,175

12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am #2,786

PB0003954/470 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Aldi and Allenheads Heritage Centre given service number 688 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am #2,786

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

G-CPTN

961

12 Apr 2016, 11:53 am #2,787

(12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)Michael PB0003954/470 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Aldi and Allenheads Heritage Centre given service number 688 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.

This is puzzling to me, as, although the start date corresponds with the start of the closure of Hexham railway bridge, there should be no impact - unless the road closure of Alemouth Road will affect Station Road.

There will, I suppose, inevitably be congestion due to traffic being diverted from Alemouth Road along Haugh Lane towards the West End (Two Mile Cottages) and vice versa, so, maybe the changes are in anticipation of delays?

Edited 12 Apr 2016, 1:44 pm by G-CPTN.

G-CPTN

12 Apr 2016, 11:53 am #2,787

(12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)Michael PB0003954/470 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Aldi and Allenheads Heritage Centre given service number 688 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.

Michael

19,175

12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm #2,788

PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm #2,788

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

NK53 TKT

2,441

12 Apr 2016, 2:42 pm #2,789

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just beat me to it Tongue

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just beat me to it Tongue

Edited 12 Apr 2016, 2:42 pm by NK53 TKT.

NK53 TKT

12 Apr 2016, 2:42 pm #2,789

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just beat me to it Tongue

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Just beat me to it Tongue

Michael

19,175

13 Apr 2016, 12:37 pm #2,790

UPDATE: High Handenhold roadworks

Date: 13 Apr 2016

UPDATE: These works are expected to be complete by late afternoon on Friday 15 April, with services returning to normal routes and the shuttle bus withdrawn.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

13 Apr 2016, 12:37 pm #2,790

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

dannygee

339

13 Apr 2016, 3:27 pm #2,791

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Hmm wonder if its for the roadworks that are going to take place?

dannygee

13 Apr 2016, 3:27 pm #2,791

(12 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Michael PB0003954/551 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Whitley Bay Metro and Meadow Well Avon avenue given service number W3 effective from 29-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

Hmm wonder if its for the roadworks that are going to take place?

eezypeazy

173

13 Apr 2016, 3:33 pm #2,792

(12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)Michael PB0003954/470 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Aldi and Allenheads Heritage Centre given service number 688 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.

(12 Apr 2016, 11:53 am)G-CPTN This is puzzling to me, as, although the start date corresponds with the start of the closure of Hexham railway bridge, there should be no impact - unless the road closure of Alemouth Road will affect Station Road.

There will, I suppose, inevitably be congestion due to traffic being diverted from Alemouth Road along Haugh Lane towards the West End (Two Mile Cottages) and vice versa, so, maybe the changes are in anticipation of delays?

My understanding is that the last bus from the Railway Station is being retimed to run ten minutes later to connect with the train from Newcastle, and the last bus from Allenheads is twenty minutes later.

eezypeazy

13 Apr 2016, 3:33 pm #2,792

(12 Apr 2016, 10:52 am)Michael PB0003954/470 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Aldi and Allenheads Heritage Centre given service number 688 effective from 05-Jun-2016. To amend Timetable.

(12 Apr 2016, 11:53 am)G-CPTN This is puzzling to me, as, although the start date corresponds with the start of the closure of Hexham railway bridge, there should be no impact - unless the road closure of Alemouth Road will affect Station Road.

There will, I suppose, inevitably be congestion due to traffic being diverted from Alemouth Road along Haugh Lane towards the West End (Two Mile Cottages) and vice versa, so, maybe the changes are in anticipation of delays?

Michael

19,175

16 Apr 2016, 10:20 am #2,793

On VOSA today: Seems to be the same ones as last time, expect the 135/136 is included...

PB0002400/291 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle New Bridge Street given service number 56/N56 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/39A effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/448 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange given service number 135/136 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/551 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Vicarage Estate, Church View and Washington Galleries Bus Station given service number 2 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/552 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between DURHAM BUS STATION and SOUTH SHIELDS BUS STATION given service number 20/20A/X20 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/554 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET and HEWORTH METRO given service number 35/35A/36 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/595 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street and Silksworth, Church View given service number 33 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/505 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between North Shields Rudyard Street and Sunderland Park Lane interchange given service number 9 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

Edited 16 Apr 2016, 10:38 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

16 Apr 2016, 10:20 am #2,793

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

NK53 TKT

2,441

16 Apr 2016, 11:30 am #2,794

(16 Apr 2016, 10:20 am)Michael On VOSA today: Seems to be the same ones as last time, expect the 135/136 is included...

PB0002400/291 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle New Bridge Street given service number 56/N56 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/39A effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/448 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange given service number 135/136 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/551 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Vicarage Estate, Church View and Washington Galleries Bus Station given service number 2 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/552 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between DURHAM BUS STATION and SOUTH SHIELDS BUS STATION given service number 20/20A/X20 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/554 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET and HEWORTH METRO given service number 35/35A/36 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/595 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street and Silksworth, Church View given service number 33 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/505 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between North Shields Rudyard Street and Sunderland Park Lane interchange given service number 9 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

I assume that means the Streetlites will be ready for the 20/20A/X20 by the start of June

NK53 TKT

16 Apr 2016, 11:30 am #2,794

(16 Apr 2016, 10:20 am)Michael On VOSA today: Seems to be the same ones as last time, expect the 135/136 is included...

PB0002400/291 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle New Bridge Street given service number 56/N56 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/39A effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/448 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange given service number 135/136 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/551 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Vicarage Estate, Church View and Washington Galleries Bus Station given service number 2 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/552 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between DURHAM BUS STATION and SOUTH SHIELDS BUS STATION given service number 20/20A/X20 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/554 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET and HEWORTH METRO given service number 35/35A/36 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

PB0002400/595 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street and Silksworth, Church View given service number 33 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/505 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between North Shields Rudyard Street and Sunderland Park Lane interchange given service number 9 effective from 31-May-2016. To amend Route.

I assume that means the Streetlites will be ready for the 20/20A/X20 by the start of June

Michael

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16 Apr 2016, 11:38 am #2,795

(16 Apr 2016, 11:30 am)NK53 TKT I assume that means the Streetlites will be ready for the 20/20A/X20 by the start of June

I don't think any have arrived yet, so it could be tight for them to be out at the start of June especially when 22 are arriving and have to have destinations programmed, driving familiarisation?? and branding applied, doesn't mean they can't be ready for then, just a lot has to be done before they enter service.

Not sure if GNE will want stop announcements ready for them entering service to or they'll installed at a later date.

Edited 16 Apr 2016, 11:39 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

16 Apr 2016, 11:38 am #2,795

(16 Apr 2016, 11:30 am)NK53 TKT I assume that means the Streetlites will be ready for the 20/20A/X20 by the start of June

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,126

16 Apr 2016, 11:44 am #2,796

(16 Apr 2016, 11:38 am)Michael I don't think any have arrived yet, so it could be tight for them to be out at the start of June especially when 22 are arriving and have to have destinations programmed, driving familiarization and branding applied, doesn't mean they can't be ready for then, just a lot has to be done before they enter service.

Not sure if GNE will want stop announcements ready for them entering service to or they'll installed at a later date.

I think they'll be drip-fed into service, replacing Scania L94s week by week, similar to what happened when "Citylink" service 58 was upgraded. There's not enough room at Saltmeadows Road to store 22 new vehicles, however many vehicles are presently awaiting disposal, and of course vehicles present for bodyshop attention.

The Next Stop Announcements should be ready for the vehicles entering service, even if they are drip-fed. I'm led to believe that the 'spare' Streetlites will be allocated to the night bus N56 service as the Streetlites are more fuel-efficient than the Optare Versas presently allocated to this service and Go North East are also able to claim an enhanced BSOG payment for allocating Streetlites.

As such; the Streetlites will also have Next Stop Announcements programmed for services 56/N56, and the announcements on the Volvo B9TLs are due to be re-launched at the same time.

Dan

16 Apr 2016, 11:44 am #2,796

(16 Apr 2016, 11:38 am)Michael I don't think any have arrived yet, so it could be tight for them to be out at the start of June especially when 22 are arriving and have to have destinations programmed, driving familiarization and branding applied, doesn't mean they can't be ready for then, just a lot has to be done before they enter service.

Not sure if GNE will want stop announcements ready for them entering service to or they'll installed at a later date.

Michael

19,175

16 Apr 2016, 11:49 am #2,797

(16 Apr 2016, 11:44 am)Dan I think they'll be drip-fed into service, replacing Scania L94s week by week, similar to what happened when "Citylink" service 58 was upgraded. There's not enough room at Saltmeadows Road to store 22 new vehicles, however many vehicles are presently awaiting disposal, and of course vehicles present for bodyshop attention.

The Next Stop Announcements should be ready for the vehicles entering service, even if they are drip-fed. I'm led to believe that the 'spare' Streetlites will be allocated to the night bus N56 service as the Streetlites are more fuel-efficient than the Optare Versas presently allocated to this service and Go North East are also able to claim an enhanced BSOG payment for allocating Streetlites.

As such; the Streetlites will also have Next Stop Announcements programmed for services 56/N56, and the announcements on the Volvo B9TLs are due to be re-launched at the same time.

, oh well, it was worth a guess, as that's what normally happens for any other new buses haha

I do hope they don't change the colour or the branding for the Streetlites though.....

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

16 Apr 2016, 11:49 am #2,797

(16 Apr 2016, 11:44 am)Dan I think they'll be drip-fed into service, replacing Scania L94s week by week, similar to what happened when "Citylink" service 58 was upgraded. There's not enough room at Saltmeadows Road to store 22 new vehicles, however many vehicles are presently awaiting disposal, and of course vehicles present for bodyshop attention.

The Next Stop Announcements should be ready for the vehicles entering service, even if they are drip-fed. I'm led to believe that the 'spare' Streetlites will be allocated to the night bus N56 service as the Streetlites are more fuel-efficient than the Optare Versas presently allocated to this service and Go North East are also able to claim an enhanced BSOG payment for allocating Streetlites.

As such; the Streetlites will also have Next Stop Announcements programmed for services 56/N56, and the announcements on the Volvo B9TLs are due to be re-launched at the same time.

, oh well, it was worth a guess, as that's what normally happens for any other new buses haha

I do hope they don't change the colour or the branding for the Streetlites though.....

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004

1,833

16 Apr 2016, 1:41 pm #2,798

With the omnis (+2 red spare?) going to Washington, are there any plans to relocate some of the presidents? Surely 7 back up deckers are not required for the X1

JP6004

16 Apr 2016, 1:41 pm #2,798

With the omnis (+2 red spare?) going to Washington, are there any plans to relocate some of the presidents? Surely 7 back up deckers are not required for the X1

Dan

Site Administrator

18,126

16 Apr 2016, 2:06 pm #2,799

(16 Apr 2016, 1:41 pm)JP6004 With the omnis (+2 red spare?) going to Washington, are there any plans to relocate some of the presidents? Surely 7 back up deckers are not required for the X1

No red OmniCitys are transferring to Washington - that's just something which has been incorrectly suggested by enthusiasts! The Optare Versas and Scania L94 4935 will transfer to Riverside tonight.

Remember that 6040 is only at Washington in a float/reserve capacity, and as soon as the modifications to the Red Arrows Volvo B9TLs are complete, 6040 will either be withdrawn or transferred to another depot to serve a similar purpose (Percy Main would be a good shout - to cover for 3859 which has been withdrawn).

Three of the six (excluding 6040) Volvo B7TLs are allocated to scholars/misc works boards, meaning that just three are actually spare. Really, these are covering a PVR of 18 (15 for Red Arrows X1, 3 for scholars), and as Go North East usually allocate one spare vehicle for every 8, it's probably about right having three spare B7s at Washington, especially given their age.

The three Scania L94s at Washington will provide cover for a PVR of 29 (11 for Connections4, 11 for Whey Aye Five 0 and 7 for 82/82A). The Volvo B7s are likely to pick up the shortfall on the Whey Aye Five 0 and 82/82A, when all three Scania L94s have been allocated.

Dan

16 Apr 2016, 2:06 pm #2,799

(16 Apr 2016, 1:41 pm)JP6004 With the omnis (+2 red spare?) going to Washington, are there any plans to relocate some of the presidents? Surely 7 back up deckers are not required for the X1

JP6004

1,833

16 Apr 2016, 2:14 pm #2,800

Thanks for clearing that up Big Grin

Edited 16 Apr 2016, 2:14 pm by JP6004.

JP6004

16 Apr 2016, 2:14 pm #2,800

Thanks for clearing that up Big Grin

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