(28 Apr 2017, 4:35 pm)Adrian wrote Seen today - 


Go North East - 5279 - NK07KPO by aureolindn, on Flickr

*Cringes at the awful Geordie tagline & quotes*.

(28 Apr 2017, 9:42 pm)ne14ne1 wrote *Cringes at the awful Geordie tagline & quotes*.

Thought it was pretty good myself - and the quotes are lyrics from the song which the brand is based on, so ties in well.  I wondered whether it would be the same lyrics on each vehicle or different.

(28 Apr 2017, 9:49 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Thought it was pretty good myself - and the quotes are lyrics from the song which the brand is based on, so ties in well.  I wondered whether it would be the same lyrics on each vehicle or different.

It's better than Stagecoach's "It's canny good" or "It's nee bother".
Good they're being branded with something though, those buses in pure black are the kind of things that give you bad dreams. The omnidekkas would give the same effect if they weren't so loud and rattly.

Found attached is the confirmation of any changes @ 6/X70/1 although I gather they're all public now.

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I personally think the geordieness makes the brand seem much more friendly - i like it a lot, well done to the designers.

5365 has lost that GPS doodah while at least one of the crusaders has gained one. Being trialled at another depot?

Also why do the citaros at deptford seem to have the worst condition dashboards? Just been on 5326 and the left panel is almost disintegrated apart drom a few metal plates

(28 Apr 2017, 7:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote Maybe but it hasn't been noted in the news yet like 6084 and 4936 etc

It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.

(28 Apr 2017, 9:49 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Thought it was pretty good myself - and the quotes are lyrics from the song which the brand is based on, so ties in well.  I wondered whether it would be the same lyrics on each vehicle or different.

Same lyrics on each bus. Quite a fan of this livery design myself and thought it would be quite popular amongst enthusiasts too - one of the best we've seen as of late.

Have we seen the Metrocentre Mini yet?

(29 Apr 2017, 7:54 am)JP6004 wrote 5365 has lost that GPS doodah while at least one of the crusaders has gained one. Being trialled at another depot?

Yes - the DriveCam trial has now finished at Washington, and a further trial will be undertaken at Riverside over the next few months. I think it's been quite successful at Washington, which is why it's being trialled at a bigger depot to gauge whether it would suit being rolled out fleet-wide.

The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.


Same lyrics on each bus. Quite a fan of this livery design myself and thought it would be quite popular amongst enthusiasts too - one of the best we've seen as of late.

Have we seen the Metrocentre Mini yet?


Yes - the DriveCam trial has now finished at Washington, and a further trial will be undertaken at Riverside over the next few months. I think it's been quite successful at Washington, which is why it's being trialled at a bigger depot to gauge whether it would suit being rolled out fleet-wide.

The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

Yes i agree the drivers seem to take more care when that was on board. Saying that I did enjoy the fast acceleration on the 4 this mornign since it was removed   

Good new about ticket machines too. I know its probably already been said but apart from contactless card payment but do they also accept android/ apple pay? Is there any plan for mobile tickets to become Q codes that you can scan?

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

That's good, i can see a few confused people at first, when it's rolled on other services.

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.


Same lyrics on each bus. Quite a fan of this livery design myself and thought it would be quite popular amongst enthusiasts too - one of the best we've seen as of late.

Have we seen the Metrocentre Mini yet?


Yes - the DriveCam trial has now finished at Washington, and a further trial will be undertaken at Riverside over the next few months. I think it's been quite successful at Washington, which is why it's being trialled at a bigger depot to gauge whether it would suit being rolled out fleet-wide.

The trial of the new Ticketer machines has also been a great success, and will be rolled out fleet-wide over the course of the next few weeks. Riverside and Hexham will be the first depots to go over to the new machines, from next weekend.

Does a loop solar or Quaylink versa have one (a special big-brother camera)? I remember seeing one earlier this week but I forget where..

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(29 Apr 2017, 8:40 am)Jamie M wrote Does a loop solar or Quaylink versa have one (a special big-brother camera)? I remember seeing one earlier this week but I forget where..

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8310 received a mega-rear advertisement for the Newcastle Clinic in July 2015.

Go North East - 8310 - NK10GNY by aureolindn, on Flickr

(29 Apr 2017, 8:17 am)Dan wrote It's possibly on the old news that has yet to be typed up and inputted into the new system - it was quite some time ago that 4927 gained that advertisement.

It's possibly planned to be stripped shortly, with the amount of buses which have gained them recently. They tend to carry the mega-rear adverts for around a year.

I'm surprised they've been applied to 4936/7 at Deptford, cant see them still being here in a years time

(29 Apr 2017, 9:08 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote I'm surprised they've been applied to 4936/7 at Deptford, cant see them still being here in a years time

4936 has actually just been withdrawn this week - so it lasted all of around seven days on that bus!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)Dan wrote 4936 has actually just been withdrawn this week - so it lasted all of around seven days on that bus!

What has replaced it?

(29 Apr 2017, 9:10 am)Dan wrote 4936 has actually just been withdrawn this week - so it lasted all of around seven days on that bus!

That was a waste of time then, bet Dalton Park wont be happy to hear their advert has only been on display for 2 weeks

(29 Apr 2017, 9:12 am)Michael wrote What has replaced it?

Nothing (yet).

(29 Apr 2017, 9:13 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote That was a waste of time then, bet Dalton Park wont be happy to hear their advert has only been on display for 2 weeks

Another has possibly received one in lieu of 4936? Not sure!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:14 am)Dan wrote Nothing (yet).


Another has possibly received one in lieu of 4936? Not sure!

Ive noticed 4937 also has the same advert, so not sure if its the replacement or there was 2 for Deptford. Surely would have made more sense to put on the 54 plate scania's

(29 Apr 2017, 9:17 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Ive noticed 4937 also has the same advert, so not sure if its the replacement or there was 2 for Deptford. Surely would have made more sense to put on the 54 plate scania's

It's all managed through Exterion - bus operators will have a contract with Exterion and to my knowledge they have a copy of what is essentially the company's fleet list, with what kind of advertisement boards each bus has (if any).

Go North East will also say they are happy for x number of buses in the fleet to have mega-rear advertisements, but I think that's pretty much where Go North East's involvement ends, and they don't get a say in which buses are fitted and when. Places like Dalton Park will contact Exterion and ask if they can arrange for adverts on buses in the area, and Exterion will go ahead and do it, giving operators a percentage of the money they've taken to do it.

..or something like that!

(29 Apr 2017, 9:17 am)Dans_bus_photos wrote Ive noticed 4937 also has the same advert, so not sure if its the replacement or there was 2 for Deptford. Surely would have made more sense to put on the 54 plate scania's

Maybe they weren't expecting the L94 to be around overly long so it saves repaint when advert removed?

(29 Apr 2017, 9:20 am)JP6004 wrote Maybe they weren't expecting the L94 to be around overly long so it saves repaint when advert removed?

Then why were the versas and a B9 pranded as opposed to vykings, presidents & renowns? I dont disagree but it seems irratic.

Edit: Reading Dan's post, my post is now pretty much redundant.

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What is the other bus(es) allocated to the N56 other than the spare corp streetlite (5439)?

(29 Apr 2017, 3:35 pm)Jamie M wrote What is the other bus(es) allocated to the N56 other than the spare corp streetlite?

5438 and 5439 - both red Streetlites.

If either is unavailable for service, then it should be a Prince Bishops Streetlite, though Deptford have allocated 8328 instead in the past. Both Streetlites out in service today though - 5438 on an early return 36 car, and 5439 on an early return 60 car working.

(29 Apr 2017, 3:37 pm)Dan wrote 5438 and 5439 - both red Streetlites.

If either is unavailable for service, then it should be a Prince Bishops Streetlite, though Deptford have allocated 8328 instead in the past. Both Streetlites out in service today though - 5438 on an early return 36 car, and 5439 on an early return 60 car working.

Thanks

5228 has the special camera installed.

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While on a shuttle back to Gateshead this afternoon, the front of 5279 for some reason came loose and the left side has been scratched against the road...
*taken after the driver put them back in place*