5403 has broke down on Chester road in Sunderland.

Driver currently out looking at it.

(20 May 2016, 5:05 pm)Ryan99 wrote Photo ?

No but it was the 14 :30 sunderland to hartlepool

(20 May 2016, 5:14 pm)Michael wrote 5403 has broke down on Chester road in Sunderland.

Driver currently out looking at it.

Seems it was a smashed window.

(20 May 2016, 5:14 pm)Michael wrote 5403 has broke down on Chester road in Sunderland.

Driver currently out looking at it.

(20 May 2016, 6:00 pm)Michael wrote Seems it was a smashed window.

Yup it was, someone threw an object at the bus and it smashed a window - mindless dickheads!

(20 May 2016, 6:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote Yup it was, someone threw an object at the bus and it smashed a window - mindless dickheads!

Ye, was it a brick? 

They could of hurt someone, sure when i passed on the 5A, i seen someone with a pushchair and a few old people, hope it didn't hit anyone.

(20 May 2016, 6:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote Yup it was, someone threw an object at the bus and it smashed a window - mindless dickheads!

I wouldn't go that far on names but hopefully go north east get justice

(20 May 2016, 1:28 pm)Acky81 wrote Any idea what route these repainted blue Solars are going on ?? Saw 4968 on the 2A earlier

No idea, last heard they would head to Percy Main for the 17.

The light Red ones to stop at Deptford for the 39. 


Heard nothing since... nothing is confirmed, i would imagine Dan or Citaro would confirm soon though, with the Sunderland services changing on Sunday and with the reallocation of buses along with the remaining Prince Bishops Streetlites to enter service.

Should be a few busy months

(20 May 2016, 6:21 pm)Michael wrote No idea, last heard they would head to Percy Main for the 17.

The light Red ones to stop at Deptford for the 39. 


Heard nothing since... nothing is confirmed, i would imagine Dan or Citaro would confirm soon though, with the Sunderland services changing on Sunday and with the reallocation of buses along with the remaining Prince Bishops Streetlites to enter service.

Should be a few busy months

Aye, there will be a surprise on Sunday with one set of movements that is sure...hehehe

Seen this on the NEXUS site:


31 May 2016 - Bus Station Closure - Concord, Washington

Concord Bus Station in Washington will close on Tuesday 31 May to Friday 3 June. Extensive highway reconstruction work is needed at the entrance to the station and will result in all buses being moved to alterative or temporary bus stops on Heworth Road, Blue House Lane, Victoria Road and Manor Road.
Once final details are agreed, information for passengers will be posted on the stands in the bus station and online.

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(20 May 2016, 6:30 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, there will be a surprise on Sunday with one set of movements that is sure...hehehe

, let the guessing commence!

(20 May 2016, 6:00 pm)Michael wrote Seems it was a smashed window.

Happened to 5394 a few months ago, 8318 replaced it while it was parked with the window at the wheelchair spot smashed. It has been back for about one or two months, but I hadn't seen it for a while when it happened.

Fleet list on here shows 553 is still at percy main

Really hope the 39 gets a brand as its a different red surely it must be:
Doxford clipper 
Black cats
Or something else which actually related to the route

(20 May 2016, 8:56 pm)Acky81 wrote Really hope the 39 gets a brand as its a different red surely it must be:
Doxford clipper 
Black cats
Or something else which actually related to the route

The light red scania's could move away from Deptford.

(20 May 2016, 9:09 pm)Michael wrote The light red scania's could move away from Deptford.

The blue 39
Maybe the 39 could go sunderland street shuttle

Im liking the blue39
But again it has nothing to do with the route.
gne will probably be lazy and call it blue arrow

(20 May 2016, 9:18 pm)Acky81 wrote Im liking the blue39
But again it has nothing to do with the route.
gne will probably be lazy and call it blue arrow

Perhaps the blue Solars are for the 61 and they possibly could be calling it blue arrow ...

(19 May 2016, 7:13 am)Andreos1 wrote London and Oxford Aves are in Donwell, Washington.
There hasn't been a bus round there since the old school minibuses on the w5/w6 many moons ago.
Spookily enough, parked cars caused chaos then too.

From your description of the parked vehicles, that matches the situation seen regularly on Dorset Avenue.

The Nexus provided 23 serves Oxford, London and St Andrews Aves in Donwell although the route is presenting problems with badly parked vehicles.

Was there problems with the 20's yesterday afternoon?

Noticed a 5 min late (or 10 min early) 20a from Durham and then a pair of purple Streetlites running together coming from Shields.

(21 May 2016, 8:04 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote The Nexus provided 23 serves Oxford, London and St Andrews Aves in Donwell although the route is presenting problems with badly parked vehicles.

You're right. I completely forgot about that little stretch.
In my mind, I had it doing the old route from Springwell and not the bit around Donwell.

How long is 3888 expected to be at Percy Main for?

Anyone able to help me with what route 9101 is on today?

Nice to hear Emma Hignett's voice on the 208.

Incidentally, it seems to have the same problem with tracking when it does the loop around easington lane that the ANE 22 does in Wheatley Hill. Most of the way around the loop, the announcements were silent with the display stuck on "Methodist Church"

(21 May 2016, 8:26 am)Jamie M wrote How long is 3888 expected to be at Percy Main for?

No plans for it to move

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(20 May 2016, 9:09 pm)Michael wrote The light red scania's could move away from Deptford.

The light red Scania are staying at Deptford - it is the blue vehicles that are moving

(21 May 2016, 11:05 am)busmanT wrote No plans for it to move

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The light red Scania are staying at Deptford - it is the blue vehicles that are moving

Think that could confirm, they'll be allocated to the 39.

And the blue ones are for the 17...? Well not sure if it'll be the 17 for much longer.

(21 May 2016, 11:09 am)Michael wrote Think that could confirm, they'll be allocated to the 39.

I was speaking to a Sunderland driver this morning and he says the red scanias are for service 39 and to be branded black cats.

(21 May 2016, 11:14 am)cbma06 wrote I was speaking to a Sunderland driver this morning and he says the red scanias are for service 39 and to be branded black cats.

, wonder how long before they'll decide not to put it on the Scania's haha

(21 May 2016, 9:33 am)Kuyoyo wrote Anyone able to help me with what route 9101 is on today?

It's on 82/82A, currently running about 10 minutes late towards Galleries in the 1217 from Heworth.

(21 May 2016, 10:04 am)BusLoverMum wrote Nice to hear Emma Hignett's voice on the 208.

Incidentally, it seems to have the same problem with tracking when it does the loop around easington lane that the ANE 22 does in Wheatley Hill. Most of the way around the loop, the announcements were silent with the display stuck on "Methodist Church"

You just cannot get the staff BLM.....

Dan is there tomorrow at Riverside, so get him told about all the problems with the Next Stop

Had my first ride on 9101 this morning on the 82 between Washington Galleries and Washington Depot, have to to say despite it being a smooth runner with no rattles, it was baking hot on board so the ride wasnt very enjoyable, I didnt like the look of the standard seats so I sat right at the back., I also overheard drivers moaning about how bad the Streetlite WF was before I got off to take some photos. 

There were was further complaints from Drivers when I got 9101 again this afternoon, with one driver saying sometimes it will do what should without any issues, such as braking, accelerating and steering, but on other occasions it would simply do whatever it wanted making it harder to drive, and that he could tell that 9101 was made as a "Cheap Tatty Alternative" to the more superior "Mercs" for example on the 4, said driver also said he would rather continue to drive the awful cadets than drive 9101, furthermore the driver this afternoon also complained to the Station Manager at The Galleries regarding the Streetlite WF, which lead to the Station Manager referencing complaints from Drivers at Stanley and Chester le Street about the Streetlites.

By the sounds of it the Drivers dont like Streetlites at all, if this is the case from comments from various depots then why do GNE persist in continuing to purchase this vehicle in particular over other vehicle on the market, if has such bad reviews from its Drivers, I would prefer GNE to purchase 10.1m Optare MetroCitys for the 82/82A as thought the Metrocity on the 20/20A was very nice, and Solos for the 85/86, unless the fancy splashing out on some Mercs.