(25 Sep 2016, 6:11 pm)Jamie M wrote Why are two TEN deckers and 547 in M.C. coach park?

More than likely on staff shuttle duties.

(25 Sep 2016, 6:14 pm)NK06JXC wrote More than likely on staff shuttle duties.

Also they can act as ready spares if one vehicle goes lame or runs very late.

Hexham 'regularly' send out their spare before the incoming vehicle arrives - it keeps the schedules on time.

By regularly I mean that I seem to see it happening most times that I am in Hexham.

(25 Sep 2016, 6:30 pm)G-CPTN wrote Also they can act as ready spares if one vehicle goes lame or runs very late.

Hexham 'regularly' send out their spare before the incoming vehicle arrives - it keeps the schedules on time.

By regularly I mean that I seem to see it happening most times that I am in Hexham.

I didn't know that. Thank you very much for that.

(25 Sep 2016, 6:30 pm)G-CPTN wrote Also they can act as ready spares if one vehicle goes lame or runs very late.

Hexham 'regularly' send out their spare before the incoming vehicle arrives - it keeps the schedules on time.

By regularly I mean that I seem to see it happening most times that I am in Hexham.

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(25 Sep 2016, 6:30 pm)G-CPTN wrote Also they can act as ready spares if one vehicle goes lame or runs very late.

Hexham 'regularly' send out their spare before the incoming vehicle arrives - it keeps the schedules on time.

By regularly I mean that I seem to see it happening most times that I am in Hexham.

I didn't know that. Thank you very much for that.

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TENs have a driver changeover at Hexham, so by having a 'rotating' spare vehicle they can cut out any delay that might have built up.

(25 Sep 2016, 5:36 pm)Jamie M wrote X30 came up the X31 route to sunniside. Hope nobody was after dunston!

What possible benefit can a post like this be to this forum? The driver has possibly made an error, or possibly been on an authorised diversion.
Either way, I'm sure his manager will soon be aware, one way or another.

(25 Sep 2016, 12:50 pm)Morgandee16 wrote Well it's not on the 6064 because I just not long being off at bishop and it did not announcement any of the stops

It is (and I know this one for sure, as I uploaded the new media to the vehicles myself at 3am last Friday!)

Chances are, the driver used the wrong destination code.

The evening/Sunday journeys operated by Angel Hybrids should use destination code X21E, though a number of drivers still continue to use normal X21 destinations.

(25 Sep 2016, 8:10 pm)Thanks for the info just thought they We\re not working after the media upload wrote It is (and I know this one for sure, as I uploaded the new media to the vehicles myself at 3am last Friday!)

Chances are, the driver used the wrong destination code.

The evening/Sunday journeys operated by Angel Hybrids should use destination code X21E, though a number of drivers still continue to use normal X21 destinations.

When are the tynedale express getting new vehicles on them just a bit old now like. Because they struggle up the a69 from corbridge too heddon on wall

(25 Sep 2016, 8:24 pm)Morgandee16 wrote When are the tynedale express getting new vehicles on them just a bit old now like. Because they struggle up the a69 from corbridge too heddon on wall

Struggle? They cope no bother up the A69

An omnidekka hit 60/60mph on the 6 near harelaw today, and it felt safe in all respects. This proves that these vehicles are still full of life and really would benefit from an interior refresh. It would honestly feel as good as a brand new vehicle then. After seeing 6127 break down a few times, I was sceptical of how good these replacements were, how long until they might die etc, but my mind has once again been changed for the better.

(25 Sep 2016, 8:29 pm)Tom wrote Struggle? They cope no bother up the A69

I agree, I've never had a bad experience on one of them Scanias.

That's your opinion but like I say it's a struggle up.no bother going down into corbridge

(25 Sep 2016, 10:54 pm)Morgandee16 wrote That's your opinion but like I say it's a struggle up.no bother going down into corbridge

Surely if they did struggle Go North East would have looked to replace them, like they did with the Volvos off the Wear Tees Express.

All Sunderland connects are branded

(26 Sep 2016, 9:46 am)Ryan99 wrote All Sunderland connects are branded

Has the brand design changed in anyway?

(26 Sep 2016, 9:57 am)Michael wrote Has the brand design changed in anyway?

Nope just the same livery

Optare MetroDecker 9099 (YJ16 DFG) has been acquired by Go North East for a period of use of up to 4 months.

It will first be allocated to Washington for use on the X1 for four weeks.

(26 Sep 2016, 1:41 pm)Dan wrote Optare MetroDecker 9099 (YJ16 DFG) has been acquired by Go North East for a period of use of up to 4 months.

It will first be allocated to Washington for use on the X1 for four weeks.

Seems to be powder blue.

(26 Sep 2016, 1:41 pm)Dan wrote Optare MetroDecker 9099 (YJ16 DFG) has been acquired by Go North East for a period of use of up to 4 months.

It will first be allocated to Washington for use on the X1 for four weeks.

Photo of it when it was on trial with First South Yorkshire earlier in the year: https://flic.kr/p/G48LLp

(26 Sep 2016, 2:04 pm)Jimmi wrote Photo of it when it was on trial with First South Yorkshire earlier in the year: https://flic.kr/p/G48LLp

There's a picture of the bus at Washington depot on Facebook page "simply go north east".

Should get these for the X9/X10


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(26 Sep 2016, 1:41 pm)Dan wrote Optare MetroDecker 9099 (YJ16 DFG) has been acquired by Go North East for a period of use of up to 4 months.

It will first be allocated to Washington for use on the X1 for four weeks.

Allocated to scholars service 885 this afternoon.

(26 Sep 2016, 1:41 pm)Dan wrote Optare MetroDecker 9099 (YJ16 DFG) has been acquired by Go North East for a period of use of up to 4 months.

It will first be allocated to Washington for use on the X1 for four weeks.

After that they can send it to Stanley for the 6/X70/X71

(26 Sep 2016, 2:15 pm)cbma06 wrote There's a picture of the bus at Washington depot on Facebook page "simply go north east".

Should get these for the X9/X10


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I think it is the same engine that is in the Streetdeck, and we all know what people think about putting the Streetdeck on the TTX

(26 Sep 2016, 3:16 pm)citaro5284 wrote I think it is the same engine that is in the Streetdeck, and we all know what people think about putting the Streetdeck on the TTX

Same engine, But with a 6 speed ZF Ecolife in it instead of the Voith.
It's also not limited to 50mph unlike the Streetdecks.

(26 Sep 2016, 3:18 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Same engine, But with a 6 speed ZF Ecolife in it instead of the Voith.
It's also not limited to 50mph unlike the Streetdecks.

It can be thou....so Operators can claim the extra money for using it.

(26 Sep 2016, 3:22 pm)citaro5284 wrote It can be thou....so Operators can claim the extra money for using it.

It can be if specified, But the demonstrator isn't.

Do buses have to be limited to 50mph to claim the BSOG grant?
I know the E200MMC with the ZF AS-Tronic Gearboc qualifys for BSOG but is not limited to 50.

(26 Sep 2016, 3:15 pm)S813 FVK wrote After that they can send it to Stanley for the 6/X70/X71

I'm guessing that a stint on the 21 will feature at some point.

(26 Sep 2016, 2:15 pm)cbma06 wrote There's a picture of the bus at Washington depot on Facebook page "simply go north east".

Should get these for the X9/X10

They wouldn't last 5 minutes. The B9TLs are already dying a slow death, and they're not even 5 years old.

(26 Sep 2016, 3:28 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm guessing that a stint on the 21 will feature at some point.

Yeah - I was thinking that along with the TENs

(26 Sep 2016, 3:26 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote It can be if specified, But the demonstrator isn't.

Do buses have to be limited to 50mph to claim the BSOG grant?
I know the E200MMC with the ZF AS-Tronic Gearboc qualifys for BSOG but is not limited to 50.

No, vehicles qualify as below, so by limiting the vehicle, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved:

From April 2009, operators of Low Carbon Emission Buses (LCEB) have been eligible for an additional payment of 6p per kilometre. An LCEB is a bus that is able to achieve a 30% reduction in its Greenhouse Gas Emissions compared to an average Euro 3 diesel bus of the same total passenger capacity. 
A vehicle will not qualify as an LCEB simply by using a fuel type which allows it to achieve a 30% reduction in its Greenhouse Gas Emissions, unless the fuel it uses is a biogas. 
In order to identify that a particular vehicle is eligible for the LCEB incentive, the vehicle’s manufacture will need to issue the bus operator with a certificate, certifying the vehicle as an LCEB based upon an independently witnessed emission test of a vehicle of the same type. An original certificate must be provided for every LCEB purchased by a bus operator. However, there is no requirement for each individual bus to be tested. The process is based on a type approval.