(30 Oct 2016, 6:59 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Registration plate 340 GUP previously on 3866 is now allocated to a blue Omnidekka. 6144?

Anyone know when they will be entering service?


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3969 being towed out of gateshead.

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(28 Oct 2016, 3:23 pm)Dan wrote Next month.

695 and 696 have now arrived at Chester-le-Street Depot for inspection, so I can now confirm that this pair will be heading to Crook to replace 571 and 572 on "The OK Way" service 18.


In other news, 4897 has now been sold for preservation. It remains on-site at Saltmeadows Road at present, but will be taken by its new owner next week.

Have 695 and 696 entered service on the 18 yet?, if so where has 571/572 gone/going?

695 is at Crook
696 is still at Chester

One / maybe both will enter service tomora afternoon

(01 Nov 2016, 2:52 pm)pdiddy wrote 695 is at Crook
696 is still at Chester

One / maybe both will enter service tomora afternoon

Thanks Pdiddy

5202 has been loaned to Stanley.
Unsure how long or what for.

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(01 Nov 2016, 11:03 am)TEN 6083 wrote Anyone know when they will be entering service?


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6144 is now at Percy Main - it'll need an inspection, but may be ready to enter service tomorrow... So keep an eye out on the DFDS!

(01 Nov 2016, 3:28 pm)Jamie M wrote 5202 has been loaned to Stanley.
Unsure how long or what for.

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Do you know what it's on?

(01 Nov 2016, 4:20 pm)Jackamcardle wrote Do you know what it's on?

It has been loaned for the afternoon scholars peak, to ensure Stanley meets PVR.

It will be allocated to the following:

16:00 #X30 (Newcastle - Stanley)
17:35 #X30 (Newcastle - Stanley)
18:21 #30 (Stanley - Lanchester)
18:47 #30 (Lanchester - Stanley)

(01 Nov 2016, 3:53 pm)Dan wrote 6144 is now at Percy Main - it'll need an inspection, but may be ready to enter service tomorrow... So keep an eye out on the DFDS!

Hopefully in a better state now than it was when it arrived at the weekend.  Suspension was in a bad way so couldn't be stuck on the pits for PSV test prep, some of the flooring apparently quite dubious too. Shame internal refurbs don't go the full hog like they used to.

(01 Nov 2016, 2:52 pm)pdiddy wrote 695 is at Crook
696 is still at Chester

One / maybe both will enter service tomora afternoon

My trip to Crook this afternoon certainly proved to be successful
Go North East: 695 / YJ13HOA by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Think 696 broke down yesterday on it's way to Crook, saw it being towed Northbound on the A1(M) yesterday afternoon.

(01 Nov 2016, 4:59 pm)Jimmi wrote My trip to Crook this afternoon certainly proved to be successful
Go North East: 695 / YJ13HOA by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

Think 696 broke down yesterday afternoon on it's way to Crook, saw it being towed Northbound on the A1(M) yesterday afternoon.

Who's that handsome chap driving?!

(01 Nov 2016, 4:26 pm)Dan wrote It has been loaned for the afternoon scholars peak, to ensure Stanley meets PVR.

It will be allocated to the following:

16:00 #X30 (Newcastle - Stanley)
17:35 #X30 (Newcastle - Stanley)
18:21 #30 (Stanley - Lanchester)
18:47 #30 (Lanchester - Stanley)

Didn't depart 1735, 5337 did so. Therefore 5337 will be filling in on the 30 duties.

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(01 Nov 2016, 5:01 pm)Dan wrote Who's that handsome chap driving?!

God only knows

Has 3943 been branded?

(01 Nov 2016, 7:16 pm)Ds1197 wrote Has 3943 been branded?

Yes it has, was done last week as I had seen it on the Washington operated 39's.

(01 Nov 2016, 7:35 pm)Malarkey wrote Yes it has, was done last week as I had seen it on the Washington operated 39's.

Well I only used the metro decker last week oon the X1

(01 Nov 2016, 3:53 pm)Dan wrote 6144 is now at Percy Main - it'll need an inspection, but may be ready to enter service tomorrow... So keep an eye out on the DFDS!

I heard its vor for psv and branding

Does anybody know why 5248 was at Saltmeadows today? I'm guessing been prepared for transfer.

(01 Nov 2016, 9:05 pm)Ds1197 wrote Does anybody know why 5248 was at Saltmeadows today? I'm guessing been prepared for transfer.

It could be repainted in to new livery before transferring over?

It should be going to Washington along with 5249 for spares for the 5/50 allowing the Scania's to move else where

(01 Nov 2016, 9:17 pm)Michael wrote It could be repainted in to new livery before transferring over?

It should be going to Washington along with 5249 for spares for the 5/50 allowing the Scania's to move else where

Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50

(01 Nov 2016, 9:28 pm)Ds1197 wrote Could get repainted blue and gain branding to become a branded spare for Why Aye Five-O services 5/50

It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

(01 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Dan wrote It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Will 5249 be repainted too before it moves over to Washington?

(01 Nov 2016, 9:51 pm)Dan wrote It's being repainted into the new corporate livery, and yes, it will be a dedicated spare for the 5/50.

Go North East don't really have any branded spares any more - that's not the strategy - the small number of services that do are mainly the minibus  networks, or the bus has become spare following a PVR reduction.

Are Go North East going to get Wi-Fi fitted to 3943 and 701-705

Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..

(02 Nov 2016, 9:28 am)Michael wrote Wonder when we will see the new fleet livery on the Scania L94's..

Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:


The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.

(02 Nov 2016, 10:46 am)Dan wrote Go North East had an article in their staff magazine about the new corporate livery and logo. It contained an image of the completed corporate livery on a Scania L94 - this can be seen below:


The new livery was designed by Newcastle design agency, Beacon, who have developed many of Go North East's route brands and work with global brands such as Disney.

I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.

6125 has had its side destination display completely removed

(02 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote 6125 has had its side destination display completely removed

Been like this for a week or more. A few of those displays are defective, so no real surprise.

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(02 Nov 2016, 10:53 am)Michael wrote I think it looks better on the Scania L94 more than the Citaro.

I think it looks half finished. A big space with nothing in it, makes you think there's something missing...