(14 Jan 2017, 10:12 am)S813 FVK wrote To create any understanding of the livery, i think its your responsibility to go and find out yourself (and that goes to anybody who doesn't know) - especially as i would say that it is good to have as much local knowledge as possible. I wouldn't say it is the responsibility of the bus as it isn't an advert and, therefore, does not need to take seconds to read.

The small poems on the side are the work of pitman poet Tommy Armstrong himself and also some of the primary and secondary schools in and around Stanley. A poem certainly should not take so little time to read that you don't need to stop.

As GX03 said, it explains why 6132 went to Percy Main instead of 6143. A bus involving a pitman poet and Stanley operating in an area more associated with the shipping industry wouldn't quite work, would it? 

Do we imagine once the advertisement is over, it will go to Percy Main for DFDS to replace one of the 51 reg tridents?

Go North East have appointed Bluegrass Research to carry out a survey with the Passenger Panel on the subject of Contactless Payment. An extract from the email to Panel Members is shown below.

As a member of the Go North East Passenger Panel, we would like to invite you to take part in a short survey. We would like to know more about your usage of contactless payments and your opinion of paying for bus tickets in this way.

Has 699 still not had it's MOT done?

Hopefully when it's done, it's the first one branded meaning rest of the buses can start to get the brand, still think the 38 should of joined it....

Does anyone know a exact or procise date for x5 citaro to come on?
Does anyone know a exact or procise date for x5 to come on citaros?

5419 has been loaned to Chester-Le-Street. I think it's for vehicle shortages.

(14 Jan 2017, 1:24 pm)EL1TE wrote 5419 has been loaned to Chester-Le-Street. I think it's for vehicle shortages.

Stanley was down a few on monday, too.

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(14 Jan 2017, 1:24 pm)EL1TE wrote 5419 has been loaned to Chester-Le-Street. I think it's for vehicle shortages.

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...p?tid=1924&pid=190868#pid190868

(14 Jan 2017, 1:24 pm)EL1TE wrote 5419 has been loaned to Chester-Le-Street. I think it's for vehicle shortages.

2 Omnishambles kicking around on the 21 today too.

(14 Jan 2017, 4:35 pm)Ambassador wrote 2 Omnishambles kicking around on the 21 today too.

as is 6018.

(14 Jan 2017, 10:58 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Go North East have appointed Bluegrass Research to carry out a survey with the Passenger Panel on the subject of Contactless Payment. An extract from the email to Panel Members is shown below.

As a member of the Go North East Passenger Panel, we would like to invite you to take part in a short survey. We would like to know more about your usage of contactless payments and your opinion of paying for bus tickets in this way.

Had the email last week and completed the survey 

(14 Jan 2017, 1:24 pm)EL1TE wrote 5419 has been loaned to Chester-Le-Street. I think it's for vehicle shortages.

Aye, we caught it on the 28, this afternoon. Perfect for keeping my shopping cold

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(14 Jan 2017, 10:58 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Go North East have appointed Bluegrass Research to carry out a survey with the Passenger Panel on the subject of Contactless Payment. An extract from the email to Panel Members is shown below.

As a member of the Go North East Passenger Panel, we would like to invite you to take part in a short survey. We would like to know more about your usage of contactless payments and your opinion of paying for bus tickets in this way.

I filled this one in, too. It's the first survey I've had as a member of the panel.

(14 Jan 2017, 9:09 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Aye, we caught it on the 28, this afternoon. Perfect for keeping my shopping cold

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I filled this one in, too. It's the first survey I've had as a member of the panel.

Same, and I've been on it since september 2015 😛

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Survey sounds interesting. Targeting people via email is a positive sign but with Arriva and stagecoach already offering, looks reactive

(14 Jan 2017, 11:32 am)Michael wrote Has 699 still not had it's MOT done?

Hopefully when it's done, it's the first one branded meaning rest of the buses can start to get the brand, still think the 38 should of joined it....

Yes 699 was PSV'd @ Deptford on Thursday and out on the road on Friday.

(15 Jan 2017, 11:41 am)BFK wrote Yes 699 was PSV'd @ Deptford on Thursday and out on the road on Friday.

About time!

Another new Streetlite:
https://flic.kr/p/Rfu6mz

(15 Jan 2017, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote Another new Streetlite:
https://flic.kr/p/Rfu6mz

Is the same one as spotted at Wrights before Christmas?

If so, the others spotted at Wrights should also be here in England.

(15 Jan 2017, 4:10 pm)Dan wrote Another new Streetlite:
https://flic.kr/p/Rfu6mz

Good job a white white strip is still to be added - doesn't look anywhere near as good without it!

(15 Jan 2017, 4:14 pm)Michael wrote Is the same one as spotted at Wrights before Christmas?

If so, the others spotted at Wrights should also be here in England.

Midnight Blue Streetlites 5445, 5446, 5447 and 5449, as well as red/blue Streetlites 5451 and 5452 were on last night's shipping from Belfast to Heysham.

The one in the above photograph is 5451.

(15 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote Good job a white white strip is still to be added - doesn't look anywhere near as good without it!

Yes, the white strip on the most recent new corporate livery repaints has been done as a vinyl as opposed to paint, meaning that the size of the 'swoop' will be consistent.

(15 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Dan wrote Midnight Blue Streetlites 5445, 5446, 5447 and 5449, as well as red/blue Streetlites 5451 and 5452 were on last night's shipping from Belfast to Heysham.

The one in the above photograph is 5451.



Yes, the white strip on the most recent new corporate livery repaints has been done as a vinyl as opposed to paint, meaning that the size of the 'swoop' will be consistent.

Cool thanks Dan, do you know where about's the photo of 5451 was taken?

Hopefully the above buses will arrive soon and out in service quickly, so they can start repainting the Citaro's.


Can you confirm where the Citaro's from the Durham Diamond are going yet?

(15 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote Good job a white white strip is still to be added - doesn't look anywhere near as good without it!

Is it just me, or even with the stripe, will it still look different to 5439?

On the one on delivery from Wright's, the raised rear part is completely blue. There is red present after the stripe on 5439. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31984675101/in/

(15 Jan 2017, 4:24 pm)Michael wrote Cool thanks Dan, do you know where about's the photo of 5451 was taken?

Hopefully the above buses will arrive soon and out in service quickly, so they can start repainting the Citaro's.

Can you confirm where the Citaro's from the Durham Diamond are going yet?

It was taken in Galgorm, near the Wrightbus factory, whilst on road test.

I see the "Fast Cats" branded Scania L94s are now undergoing repaint into the new corporate livery...

Go North East: 5204 / NK54NUX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(15 Jan 2017, 4:31 pm)Adrian wrote Is it just me, or even with the stripe, will it still look different to 5439?

On the one on delivery from Wright's, the raised rear part is completely blue. There is red present after the stripe on 5439. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31984675101/in/

This is why the white swoop will now be done in vinyl - consistency for the size across all vehicles in the fleet.

Good job nobody other than enthusiasts will notice the guinea-pig Streetlite being slightly different compared to any future Streetlites! I doubt anyone outside of the enthusiast community noticed that the first bus which was repainted into Go North East red (from red, yellow and blue) used a different font for the 'Northern' lettering at the time that livery was rolled out:

Go North East: 8233 / X233FBB by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 8234 / NK51MKF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(15 Jan 2017, 4:32 pm)Dan wrote It was taken in Galgorm, near the Wrightbus factory, whilst on road test.

I see the "Fast Cats" branded Scania L94s are now undergoing repaint into the new corporate livery...

Go North East: 5204 / NK54NUX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

, you must of just uploaded that picture!

Scania's suit the livery.

(15 Jan 2017, 4:35 pm)Michael wrote , you must of just uploaded that picture!

Scania's suit the livery.

I'd forgotten that I grabbed a quick snap on my phone of that one, on Friday! The real catch was the X24 branded Scania Omnilink!

(15 Jan 2017, 4:36 pm)Dan wrote I'd forgotten that I grabbed a quick snap on my phone of that one, on Friday! The real catch was the X24 branded Scania Omnilink!

, is the Citaro's on the 9 a permanent allocation or will it be changed to Scania's after all the Streetlites arrive?

5419 remains on loan to Chester-le-Street and was allocated to the 14/X22 today:

Go North East 5419 / NK15 EOL. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

(09 Jan 2017, 3:06 pm)Jamie M wrote 6128 heading to saltmedows, cannot confirm what for but it's a lot unhealthier than it was last night. Might be paint work, I don't know Some damage to the rear panels, but nout like 6127. I believe the backside was already worked on, on this one though. Another bus down at Stanley though..

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It was there for accident damage repairs and has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery.

Former Stanley based Volvo Olympian/ Northern Counties Palatine 2 3814 has apparently been purchased for preservation by Neil Heskett and Tyneside Heritage Vehicles in Felling.

(15 Jan 2017, 5:09 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Former Stanley based Volvo Olympian/ Northern Counties Palatine 2 3814 has apparently been purchased for preservation by Neil Heskett and Tyneside Heritage Vehicles in Felling.

It's a nice'in like. Was ready to be withdrawn months ago - spent a good few weeks flying around without a radio.

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(15 Jan 2017, 5:08 pm)Dan wrote It was there for accident damage repairs and has been repainted into Go North East's new corporate livery.

Good that it's actually been painted this time round like 😛
Last time it went in for backside repairs and paint, it came out unpainted and I thought I was going blind!
Good Stanley wasn't short like then, though.

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(15 Jan 2017, 4:24 pm)Michael wrote Can you confirm where the Citaro's from the Durham Diamond are going yet?

Pretty strong hint, but not confirmation as such:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=5204