(22 Jul 2016, 1:13 pm)S813 FVK The 68 has now been removed from the website and the 'places served' section of service 36 now shows the service as going to Castletown via Silksworth
(22 Jul 2016, 1:13 pm)S813 FVK The 68 has now been removed from the website and the 'places served' section of service 36 now shows the service as going to Castletown via Silksworth
(22 Jul 2016, 9:04 pm)Jackamcardle Just out of curiosity, is 5292 still held at that place in Birtley after that accident last November, it seems like ages since it's been out - did it ever actually go into service on the 16/16A?
(22 Jul 2016, 9:04 pm)Jackamcardle Just out of curiosity, is 5292 still held at that place in Birtley after that accident last November, it seems like ages since it's been out - did it ever actually go into service on the 16/16A?
(22 Jul 2016, 9:39 pm)Michael About time however on the information for the 36 it still has it goes to Town End Farm:
"See it Do it 36 serves Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, Newbottle, East Herrington, Royal Hospital, Sunderland, Southwick, Castletown and Town End Farm."
(22 Jul 2016, 9:39 pm)Michael About time however on the information for the 36 it still has it goes to Town End Farm:
"See it Do it 36 serves Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, Newbottle, East Herrington, Royal Hospital, Sunderland, Southwick, Castletown and Town End Farm."
(22 Jul 2016, 9:04 pm)Jackamcardle Just out of curiosity, is 5292 still held at that place in Birtley after that accident last November, it seems like ages since it's been out - did it ever actually go into service on the 16/16A?
(22 Jul 2016, 9:41 pm)R852 PRG Pretty sure it was operating one of the two when it was involved in the fatal accident.
(22 Jul 2016, 9:41 pm)R852 PRG Pretty sure it was operating one of the two when it was involved in the fatal accident.
5203 is the latest Solar to gain Blue Arrow branding:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/28...otostream/
(22 Jul 2016, 10:52 pm)park5354 5220 (IIRC). 556, 4964 and 5220? heading in convoy towards PM along Coast Road about 1955.
(23 Jul 2016, 12:27 am)EL1TE I was on 4964 this morning....
That might explain why a red versa appeared on the 67/69!
Also, sorry for sounding dumb, but what does IIRC stand for?
(22 Jul 2016, 11:48 pm)dannygee Sure dan can confirm if they have ended up there and why?
(22 Jul 2016, 11:48 pm)dannygee Sure dan can confirm if they have ended up there and why?
(23 Jul 2016, 6:53 am)Dan Due to the service changes this weekend and the lower PVR at Riverside Depot with the loss of service 11, Scania L94 4964 has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main, providing the depot with a dedicated spare Scania L94 for the new Blue Arrow 11 service.
Scania L94s 4930 and 4931 have also transferred to Riverside Depot following the earlier arrival of 5216 and 5217 at Chester-le-Street.
As for the others...
Go North East is operating a large number of additional contracts today - over 50 buses worth of work in total. As such, there have been a number of temporary re-allocations to accommodate for a higher number of vehicles being required at some locations.
Metro Replacement
Go North East has been awarded with the Metro Replacement blockade contract, which commences today. Scania OmniDekkas 6136, 6137, 6138, 6139 and 6140 have entered service at Stanley Depot and have temporarily released Volvo B7TLs 6009, 6012, 6013, 6014 and 6016 to Riverside for use on this contract. The remaining four buses to be allocated will come from Riverside's dual-door Volvo B7TL allocation.
Cruise Ships
Go North East will be operating a special shuttle service for the cruise ships today. Percy Main will provide three single-decks from their own fleet for this contract, and will also use MPD 556 and Scania L94 5220 from Riverside which have temporarily transferred to Percy Main.
Sunderland Airshow
39 buses in total will be used on Sunderland Airshow A1/A2 and Park & Ride services. These buses will come from various depots:Deptford has transferred Scania L94 4936 to Chester-le-Street Depot, allowing the Volvo B7TL usually allocated to services 14/X22 today to be used on Sunderland Airshow work.
- Riverside - 10
- Stanley - 7
- Chester-le-Street - 7
- Percy Main - 2
There are currently five extra Volvo B10BLEs in the fleet: 4907, 4923, 4925, 5167 and 5170. These have all transferred to Deptford Depot for use on a new Sunderland Airshow contract from Civic Centre to the Airshow. Of these, 4907, 4923, 4925 and 5167 will be transferred to Riverside Depot after this weekend to be used alongside other Volvo B10BLEs which would have been withdrawn as a result of this weekend's service changes (withdrawal of service 11). They will be temporarily retained, allowing the Volvo B7TLs which would ordinarily be allocated to Nexus Misc Works to be allocated to Metro Replacement.
Also worth mentioning that the Kynren Shuttle Services are in operation again tonight. Chester-le-Street, Crook and Stanley will all provide buses for this - running off normal daytime service work.
Hope this clarifies a few things! I will get round to updating the fleet lists/news at some point.
(23 Jul 2016, 6:53 am)Dan Due to the service changes this weekend and the lower PVR at Riverside Depot with the loss of service 11, Scania L94 4964 has transferred from Riverside Depot to Percy Main, providing the depot with a dedicated spare Scania L94 for the new Blue Arrow 11 service.
Scania L94s 4930 and 4931 have also transferred to Riverside Depot following the earlier arrival of 5216 and 5217 at Chester-le-Street.
As for the others...
Go North East is operating a large number of additional contracts today - over 50 buses worth of work in total. As such, there have been a number of temporary re-allocations to accommodate for a higher number of vehicles being required at some locations.
Metro Replacement
Go North East has been awarded with the Metro Replacement blockade contract, which commences today. Scania OmniDekkas 6136, 6137, 6138, 6139 and 6140 have entered service at Stanley Depot and have temporarily released Volvo B7TLs 6009, 6012, 6013, 6014 and 6016 to Riverside for use on this contract. The remaining four buses to be allocated will come from Riverside's dual-door Volvo B7TL allocation.
Cruise Ships
Go North East will be operating a special shuttle service for the cruise ships today. Percy Main will provide three single-decks from their own fleet for this contract, and will also use MPD 556 and Scania L94 5220 from Riverside which have temporarily transferred to Percy Main.
Sunderland Airshow
39 buses in total will be used on Sunderland Airshow A1/A2 and Park & Ride services. These buses will come from various depots:Deptford has transferred Scania L94 4936 to Chester-le-Street Depot, allowing the Volvo B7TL usually allocated to services 14/X22 today to be used on Sunderland Airshow work.
- Riverside - 10
- Stanley - 7
- Chester-le-Street - 7
- Percy Main - 2
There are currently five extra Volvo B10BLEs in the fleet: 4907, 4923, 4925, 5167 and 5170. These have all transferred to Deptford Depot for use on a new Sunderland Airshow contract from Civic Centre to the Airshow. Of these, 4907, 4923, 4925 and 5167 will be transferred to Riverside Depot after this weekend to be used alongside other Volvo B10BLEs which would have been withdrawn as a result of this weekend's service changes (withdrawal of service 11). They will be temporarily retained, allowing the Volvo B7TLs which would ordinarily be allocated to Nexus Misc Works to be allocated to Metro Replacement.
Also worth mentioning that the Kynren Shuttle Services are in operation again tonight. Chester-le-Street, Crook and Stanley will all provide buses for this - running off normal daytime service work.
Hope this clarifies a few things! I will get round to updating the fleet lists/news at some point.
(23 Jul 2016, 7:13 am)biglugs@yahoo.com Is the pr4 running to roker or seaburn as nexus have a timetable and states its to roker but it says starts at hendon commercial road?
(23 Jul 2016, 7:13 am)biglugs@yahoo.com Is the pr4 running to roker or seaburn as nexus have a timetable and states its to roker but it says starts at hendon commercial road?
(23 Jul 2016, 7:17 am)cbma06 PR4 timetable:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0716_0.pdf
Saturday : Roker harbour view
Sunday : from hendon to Seaburn, but going back to Hendon from Roker
(23 Jul 2016, 7:17 am)cbma06 PR4 timetable:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0716_0.pdf
Saturday : Roker harbour view
Sunday : from hendon to Seaburn, but going back to Hendon from Roker
(23 Jul 2016, 7:17 am)cbma06 PR4 timetable:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0716_0.pdf
Saturday : Roker harbour view
Sunday : from hendon to Seaburn, but going back to Hendon from Roker
(23 Jul 2016, 7:17 am)cbma06 PR4 timetable:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...0716_0.pdf
Saturday : Roker harbour view
Sunday : from hendon to Seaburn, but going back to Hendon from Roker
(23 Jul 2016, 7:36 am)jaimzm The green MPD that been in Gateshead will that be used on service 13
(23 Jul 2016, 7:36 am)jaimzm The green MPD that been in Gateshead will that be used on service 13
(23 Jul 2016, 7:41 am)S813 FVK Well at least its green
(23 Jul 2016, 7:39 am)Dan No - that would be Tynedale Links 556 (as confirmed here yesterday).Why would this be operated by Riverside given the timetable states that 33 is between the Sunderland area? Logically, wouldn't this be put under deptford's control?
554 will be used on the ASDA bus, allowing 557 to be used alongside 547 (which has transferred to Riverside from Stanley) on service 33.
(23 Jul 2016, 7:39 am)Dan No - that would be Tynedale Links 556 (as confirmed here yesterday).Why would this be operated by Riverside given the timetable states that 33 is between the Sunderland area? Logically, wouldn't this be put under deptford's control?
554 will be used on the ASDA bus, allowing 557 to be used alongside 547 (which has transferred to Riverside from Stanley) on service 33.
