Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016

[Ds1197]

Does any body know where I can find an old timetable for the 43/44

[Dan]

Does any body know where I can find an old timetable for the 43/44

The July 2014 timetable for services 43/44 is attached.

  43_44_27July2014.pdf (Size 999.48 KB / Downloads 24)

[Jamie M]

Does any body know where I can find an old timetable for the 43/44

I have most of the timetables from 2010 to 2016, I can supply one later via PDF format.

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[David McGloin]

Trainer 7087 seen parked in middlesbrough bus station today

[Michael]

Just looking through the news and spotted this on 7092:

Having previously carried cherished registration mark K2 VOY, this vehicle has been re-registered as LA55 WWN. The cherished registration mark, K2 VOY, has been sold to a private buyer, in exchange for another cherished registration mark (X21 BUS). This registration mark will be allocated to Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6146 (YN55 NFE), which will act as the dedicated spare vehicle for "The Castles Express" service X21.



It looks like 6146 will go to Crook as a spare for the X21 and have the registration plate of "X21 BUS"

[Jimmi]

Just looking through the news and spotted this on 7092:

Having previously carried cherished registration mark K2 VOY, this vehicle has been re-registered as LA55 WWN. The cherished registration mark, K2 VOY, has been sold to a private buyer, in exchange for another cherished registration mark (X21 BUS). This registration mark will be allocated to Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6146 (YN55 NFE), which will act as the dedicated spare vehicle for "The Castles Express" service X21.

It looks like 6146 will go to Crook as a spare for the X21 and have the registration plate of "X21 BUS"

Could be wrong but is the other owner Stagecarriage? Just as one of their Transbus Enviro 300's carry the registration "X21 BUS" - https://flic.kr/p/L2z7fq

[Dans_bus_photos]

Just looking through the news and spotted this on 7092:

Having previously carried cherished registration mark K2 VOY, this vehicle has been re-registered as LA55 WWN. The cherished registration mark, K2 VOY, has been sold to a private buyer, in exchange for another cherished registration mark (X21 BUS). This registration mark will be allocated to Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6146 (YN55 NFE), which will act as the dedicated spare vehicle for "The Castles Express" service X21.



It looks like 6146 will go to Crook as a spare for the X21 and have the registration plate of "X21 BUS"

Im assuming that will allow 6135 to transfer to Chester to replace 3872?

[Dan]

Just looking through the news and spotted this on 7092:

Having previously carried cherished registration mark K2 VOY, this vehicle has been re-registered as LA55 WWN. The cherished registration mark, K2 VOY, has been sold to a private buyer, in exchange for another cherished registration mark (X21 BUS). This registration mark will be allocated to Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6146 (YN55 NFE), which will act as the dedicated spare vehicle for "The Castles Express" service X21.



It looks like 6146 will go to Crook as a spare for the X21 and have the registration plate of "X21 BUS"

Could be wrong but is the other owner Stagecarriage? Just as one of their Transbus Enviro 300's carry the registration "X21 BUS" - https://flic.kr/p/L2z7fq

X21 GNE!

Blame editorial...

Im assuming that will allow 6135 to transfer to Chester to replace 3872?

That's correct!

6146 is of course a little bit younger, and will be re-trimmed prior to entering service, providing a more high quality spare vehicle for the X21 service. Tarted up internally and externally, with its real age disguised by a private registration mark.

[Michael]

X21 GNE!

Blame editorial...



That's correct!

6146 is of course a little bit younger, and will be re-trimmed prior to entering service, providing a more high quality spare vehicle for the X21 service. Tarted up internally and externally, with its real age disguised by a private registration mark.

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Least we know where the last of the Omnidekka's will be allocated.... now for the last few withdrawal's to take place

[Dans_bus_photos]

Dan, I know 6143 will withdraw an Olympian at Stanley but what about the remaining ones? As all the Omnidekka's have arrived now haven't they?

[Jamie M]

Dan, I know 6143 will withdraw an Olympian at Stanley but what about the remaining ones? As all the Omnidekka's have arrived now haven't they?

There's never more than one in service since 6032 found it's way over. 3888 will sit in for a replacement, but it shouldn't matter as they are only used for taxis, rarely even on scholars.

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[S813 FVK]

There's never more than one in service since 6032 found it's way over. 3888 will sit in for a replacement, but it shouldn't matter as they are only used for taxis, rarely even on scholars.

3 of the 5 Olympians should be allocated to the Scholars although the routes which need a low floor decker usually get priority (for obvious reasons) leaving the Olympians to be allocated to these services which means that more often than not, all 5 are allocated daily.

[Ryan99]

That's not true. 698 and 700 should enter service on Monday.

699 has been taken from Saltmeadows Road to Deptford today, with 698 being used to transport the engineers from Deptford to Saltmeadows Road.

All solos are at deptford

[BusLoverMum]

Does any body know where I can find an old timetable for the 43/44

Probably buried deep in the pit that is the boys' bedroom

[Ambassador]

Eldon Square looks like a war zone thanks to Grainger St closure. Queues everywhere.

Not a single go north East employee about (contradictory to Facebook) and buses literally pulling into any stop. Angels all over!! Poor nexus bloke can't cope.

Awful crisis management

[MVK 500R]

Eldon Square looks like a war zone thanks to Grainger St closure. Queues everywhere.

Not a single go north East employee about (contradictory to Facebook) and buses literally pulling into any stop. Angels all over!! Poor nexus bloke can't cope.

Awful crisis management

Managed to escape Newcastle before it really hit the fan. A ratty 3 year old in tow with a boat load of Christmas shopping would not have been the ideal end to an otherwise fun afternoon.

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[Ambassador]

Managed to escape Newcastle before it really hit the fan. A ratty 3 year old in tow with a boat load of Christmas shopping would not have been the ideal end to an otherwise fun afternoon.

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Yeah it was rather poor. 

I'm in a Coaster Angel convoy along Durham Rd, 9099,5251,6070 and another Angel upfront leading the charge! 

Great photo opp had I not been on 6070

[park5354]

Noticed that the Prince Bishop streetlites are gaining route branding above Windows.
The BlaydonRacer citaros and Citylink versas have lost the price branding.

[Michael]

Noticed that the Prince Bishop streetlites are gaining route branding above Windows.
The BlaydonRacer citaros and Citylink versas have lost the price branding.

About time!

[G-CPTN]

I realise that timetables (in Northumberland) are the responsibility of NCC, but who to contact?

New timetables have been put up at Corbridge Angel Inn, and the X85 times are omitted from the eastbound and duplicated on the westbound - so if you want to travel towards Newcastle you would have to cross the road and read the 'Hexham-bound' timetable.