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(25 Jun 2016, 3:01 pm)EL1TE This may be a random question but has there ever been a 4939 in the GNE fleet? I have been wondering for quite a while since I've been looking at the fleet lists alot...

(25 Jun 2016, 3:03 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com It blew up on delivery to Go north east 4954 replaced it

No it didn't. There was a fire at where the bus was held (if I remember, it was somewhere in Birtley) and the bus was destroyed by the fire.

citaro5284

25 Jun 2016, 3:38 pm #502

(25 Jun 2016, 3:01 pm)EL1TE This may be a random question but has there ever been a 4939 in the GNE fleet? I have been wondering for quite a while since I've been looking at the fleet lists alot...

(25 Jun 2016, 3:03 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com It blew up on delivery to Go north east 4954 replaced it

No it didn't. There was a fire at where the bus was held (if I remember, it was somewhere in Birtley) and the bus was destroyed by the fire.

V514DFT

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25 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm #503

So in a nutshell 4939 was dead before it even started

V514DFT

25 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm #503

So in a nutshell 4939 was dead before it even started

South Tyne Lad

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25 Jun 2016, 4:05 pm #504

(25 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm)V514DFT So in a nutshell 4939 was dead before it even started

Yes

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South Tyne Lad

25 Jun 2016, 4:05 pm #504

(25 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm)V514DFT So in a nutshell 4939 was dead before it even started

Yes

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EL1TE

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25 Jun 2016, 5:38 pm #505

(25 Jun 2016, 3:38 pm)citaro5284 No it didn't. There was a fire at where the bus was held (if I remember, it was somewhere in Birtley) and the bus was destroyed by the fire.

I find that a massive suprise! Solars are decent for their age and I wouldn't have thought that it would've been destroyed before use!

EL1TE

25 Jun 2016, 5:38 pm #505

(25 Jun 2016, 3:38 pm)citaro5284 No it didn't. There was a fire at where the bus was held (if I remember, it was somewhere in Birtley) and the bus was destroyed by the fire.

I find that a massive suprise! Solars are decent for their age and I wouldn't have thought that it would've been destroyed before use!

South Tyne Lad

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25 Jun 2016, 6:56 pm #506

See it do it Citaro 5301s suspension is very flat, No shock absorbers by the feel of things either.

Edited 25 Jun 2016, 6:56 pm by South Tyne Lad.

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25 Jun 2016, 6:56 pm #506

See it do it Citaro 5301s suspension is very flat, No shock absorbers by the feel of things either.

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Andreos1

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25 Jun 2016, 7:43 pm #507

What looked like 5202 was showing 'Private Hire' on its blinds earlier.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

25 Jun 2016, 7:43 pm #507

What looked like 5202 was showing 'Private Hire' on its blinds earlier.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Rapidsnap

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26 Jun 2016, 12:26 am #508

(25 Jun 2016, 3:03 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com It blew up on delivery to Go north east 4954 replaced it

It's responses like this which annoy me about this forum. Fortunatley the number of people making stupid comments like these have been reduced to them been removed from this forum due their continued stupidity.

Anyway, 4939 (NK51OLA) was destroyed in a fire in a dealership yard, I believe it was in the Scania yard in Worksop but the reports have been conflicting over the years, but that is the more plausible one I know of. The vehicle had been on display at Bus and Coach 2001 and was been prepped for delivery to GNE after the show where it either caught fire in the yard or on a test run.

There maybe one or two photos of it at the show (I do recall seeing images of the show and the vehicle is just visable in the background), though back then not many enthusiasts attempted to go and visit the show to take photos of the latest vehicles etc.

Edited 26 Jun 2016, 12:27 am by Rapidsnap.

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Rapidsnap

26 Jun 2016, 12:26 am #508

(25 Jun 2016, 3:03 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com It blew up on delivery to Go north east 4954 replaced it

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GuyParkRoyal

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26 Jun 2016, 9:25 am #509

5216 on the X22 this morning with no front or side destination display, at least the rear display is working.

Angel 21 buses appear to have lost their next stop announcement for St Leonards School in Durham although the visual display is showing this stop.

GuyParkRoyal

26 Jun 2016, 9:25 am #509

Acky81

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26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm #510

(25 Jun 2016, 8:23 am)biglugs@yahoo.com 4937 has lost its northern livery on the x36 Newcastle bound

4919 has too at gateshesd

Acky81

26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm #510

(25 Jun 2016, 8:23 am)biglugs@yahoo.com 4937 has lost its northern livery on the x36 Newcastle bound

4919 has too at gateshesd

Dan

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26 Jun 2016, 5:14 pm #511

(26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm)Acky81 4919 has too at gateshesd

All vehicles in the fleet with the 'Northern' fleet name which aren't scheduled to be withdrawn/repainted in the near future will have these vinyls removed.

Dan

26 Jun 2016, 5:14 pm #511

(26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm)Acky81 4919 has too at gateshesd

All vehicles in the fleet with the 'Northern' fleet name which aren't scheduled to be withdrawn/repainted in the near future will have these vinyls removed.

Michael

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26 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm #512

(26 Jun 2016, 5:14 pm)Dan All vehicles in the fleet with the 'Northern' fleet name which aren't scheduled to be withdrawn/repainted in the near future will have these vinyls removed.

Has Percy Main received all their Scania's from Deptford or is a couple more moving over?

Edited 26 Jun 2016, 5:41 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

26 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm #512

(26 Jun 2016, 5:14 pm)Dan All vehicles in the fleet with the 'Northern' fleet name which aren't scheduled to be withdrawn/repainted in the near future will have these vinyls removed.

Has Percy Main received all their Scania's from Deptford or is a couple more moving over?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

Site Administrator

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26 Jun 2016, 5:23 pm #513

(26 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm)Michael Has Percy Main recieved all their Scania's from Deptford or is a couple more moving over?

New service 11 timetable available here.

The PVR is 8 vehicles, and there are now 8 Scania L94s at Percy Main (two yet to be repainted blue).

Dan

26 Jun 2016, 5:23 pm #513

(26 Jun 2016, 5:17 pm)Michael Has Percy Main recieved all their Scania's from Deptford or is a couple more moving over?

New service 11 timetable available here.

The PVR is 8 vehicles, and there are now 8 Scania L94s at Percy Main (two yet to be repainted blue).

Michael

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26 Jun 2016, 5:27 pm #514

(26 Jun 2016, 5:23 pm)Dan New service 11 timetable available here.

The PVR is 8 vehicles, and there are now 8 Scania L94s at Percy Main (two yet to be repainted blue).

Oops i counted 5203 as a recently painted Scania!

Are they not recieving a spare Scania?

With the up coming changes, what kind of fleet movements will we see?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

26 Jun 2016, 5:27 pm #514

(26 Jun 2016, 5:23 pm)Dan New service 11 timetable available here.

The PVR is 8 vehicles, and there are now 8 Scania L94s at Percy Main (two yet to be repainted blue).

Oops i counted 5203 as a recently painted Scania!

Are they not recieving a spare Scania?

With the up coming changes, what kind of fleet movements will we see?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

biglugs@yahoo.com

1,506

26 Jun 2016, 6:09 pm #515

(26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm)Acky81 4919 has too at gateshesd

4920 and 4912 also

4842
Best bus ever

biglugs@yahoo.com

26 Jun 2016, 6:09 pm #515

(26 Jun 2016, 5:12 pm)Acky81 4919 has too at gateshesd

4920 and 4912 also

4842
Best bus ever

stagecoachbusdepot

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26 Jun 2016, 8:01 pm #516

Does anyone know if any of the following GNE timetables were/are available in hardcopy anywhere?
V1 etc - 30 November 2015
4 - 17 April 2016
18 - 5 March 2016
34 - 11 May 2014
74, 680 etc - 30 January 2016
X81, 185, 681 - 30 January 2016
X81, 185, 681 - April 2016
201 etc - 3 January 2016
434, 448 - 22 February 2016

They all are or were available online but haven't seen printed copies of any of these around.

stagecoachbusdepot

26 Jun 2016, 8:01 pm #516

pdiddy

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27 Jun 2016, 3:59 pm #517

There's loads of paper copy's of 18 timetables on 571 and 572 (5/3/16) version

pdiddy

27 Jun 2016, 3:59 pm #517

There's loads of paper copy's of 18 timetables on 571 and 572 (5/3/16) version

Andreos1

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27 Jun 2016, 4:27 pm #518

Noted a Washington Merc being driven by a driver (as opposed to a fitter), scooting past Washington Services and down the A194 (M) earlier NIS.
Guessing he was dropped out somewhere and was being sent north to start a trip.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

27 Jun 2016, 4:27 pm #518

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Morgandee16

27 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm #519

When are the prince bishops getting the writing on the Windows look a bit plain at the min

Morgandee16

27 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm #519

When are the prince bishops getting the writing on the Windows look a bit plain at the min

Ryan99

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28 Jun 2016, 11:12 am #520

(27 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Morgandee16 When are the prince bishops getting the writing on the Windows look a bit plain at the min

Look how long it took them to brand the whey aye five o scanias so months probably

Ryan99

28 Jun 2016, 11:12 am #520

(27 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Morgandee16 When are the prince bishops getting the writing on the Windows look a bit plain at the min

Look how long it took them to brand the whey aye five o scanias so months probably

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