(31 Jan 2018, 10:08 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 1 of the Ex London B9s apparently in black , toonlinks surely

7 for toon links and 3 for 15/15a

(01 Feb 2018, 7:04 am)nk55 wrote 7 for toon links and 3 for 15/15a

Will the 15/15A be "Go North East" or will it gain "The 15"?

(01 Feb 2018, 7:19 am)Michael wrote Will the 15/15A be "Go North East" or will it gain "The 15"?

Don’t think they’ll brand it the 15 with only 3 buses allocated.

(01 Feb 2018, 7:04 am)nk55 wrote 7 for toon links and 3 for 15/15a

Id imagine they will all go to stanley for 6/X70/X71. The displaced omnis would then allow the cascade of the omnidekkas to replace the remaining Presidents

Looks like 5216 is on loan to Hexham presumably covering for 5298 as it’s parked outside the depot




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5254 now branded for Whey Aye Five 0 - transferred to Washington this morning, seeing brief use on Red Arrows X1 then later Connections4.

Go North East: 5254 / NK56KJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Is 5425 still VOR ?
There was a comment on 11/12/17 that it had a handbrake fault. I have not seen it on the 20/20A having checked the new App most days for the last 2 weeks or so.

(01 Feb 2018, 4:35 pm)XUP254F wrote Is 5425 still VOR ?
There was a comment on 11/12/17 that it had a handbrake fault. I have not seen it on the 20/20A having checked the new App most days for the last 2 weeks or so.

Fully repaired and painted week before last.

Went through PSV test on 25th January (and passed), it's just awaiting sign off now before going back out on the road.

What Omnicity's had internal modifications when they were in service on the 19, and where are they now?

What were the modifications, just lighting and flooring?

Just 5245 - now a Whey Aye Five 0 bus.

The others in the batch on Cobalt Connect weren't done as had originally been intended.

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(01 Feb 2018, 4:52 pm)Dan wrote Fully repaired and painted week before last.

Went through PSV test on 25th January (and passed), it's just awaiting sign off now before going back out on the road.

Thanks, 5425 is the only GNE Streetlite I have not ridden yet, hence my interest.

(01 Feb 2018, 4:35 pm)XUP254F wrote Is 5425 still VOR ?
There was a comment on 11/12/17 that it had a handbrake fault. I have not seen it on the 20/20A having checked the new App most days for the last 2 weeks or so.

I've noticed a few odd workings or spare Streetlites appearing on the 20's over the last few weeks. 
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to identify if there any patterns regarding which purple Streetlite's are missing.

A short trip out, maybe see's me notice 2/3 vehicles that aren't purple.

More info on the crash at the Broadway in Sunderland:

Grindon Mill Update: Services 2, 2A, 8A, 39 & 78 are diverting (towards Hastings Hill only) via Kayll Rd, Hylton Rd & Pennywell Industrial Estate. There is no service towards Hastings Hill at Grindon Mill or Wavendon.

Services towards Sunderland are using normal route.

6161 now in Corporate Livery at Blackburn I've seen the photo

(02 Feb 2018, 4:57 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6161 now in Corporate Livery at Blackburn I've seen the photo

Have you got a link?

5271 is now branded for "Blue Arrow", have to say, looks really smart.

Photo by Ronnie T Dunton

(02 Feb 2018, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote 5271 is now branded for "Blue Arrow", have to say, looks really smart.

Photo by Ronnie T Dunton

As is 5267 - replacing 4970 and 5203 (which had already been withdrawn).

Both now back at Percy Main.

(02 Feb 2018, 4:57 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6161 now in Corporate Livery at Blackburn I've seen the photo

There was one in the spray booth when I was there on Tuesday.

(02 Feb 2018, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote 5271 is now branded for "Blue Arrow", have to say, looks really smart.

Photo by Ronnie T Dunton

Looks really good, better than the Solars imo.

Have all the diagrams on the Toonlinks changed this week, as from what I’ve seen the links between the various routes at Stanley and Newcastle seem to have changed. I assume in preparation for the Geminis?

5210 is moving to the training fleet, this was confirmed on Dan's photo of 5210 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

(02 Feb 2018, 6:43 pm)Michael wrote 5210 is moving to the training fleet, this was confirmed on Dan's photo of 5210 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...datetaken/

As is 5202

(01 Feb 2018, 4:13 pm)Dan wrote 5254 now branded for Whey Aye Five 0 - transferred to Washington this morning, seeing brief use on Red Arrows X1 then later Connections4.

Go North East: 5254 / NK56KJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

The new larger destinations, which I like and approve  of, are spoilt by the use of "squashed" letters g, p, q and y (as in this "Houghton") which is unnecessary and will nullify the improvements for the visually impaired - and it just looks awful. I have however seen "Washington" and "Bishop Auckland" displayed sensibly.

(02 Feb 2018, 6:45 pm)citaro5284 wrote As is 5202

Will 4961 - 4965 be replaced in the training fleet by younger Scania's?

Will 9084 be out tomorrow?

(02 Feb 2018, 6:48 pm)Michael wrote Will 4961 - 4965 be replaced in the training fleet by younger Scania's?

No - the two extra L94s likely to replace coaches, I think.

(02 Feb 2018, 7:12 pm)S830OFT wrote Will 9084 be out tomorrow?

Still likely to be on familiarisation until Monday.

Has 4899 been withdrawn yet?

(02 Feb 2018, 6:09 pm)Wybus wrote Have all the diagrams on the Toonlinks changed this week, as from what I’ve seen the links between the various routes at Stanley and Newcastle seem to have changed. I assume in preparation for the Geminis?

X70 runs onto X71 at Newcastle and vice versa, 6 & X31 interwork as before and X30 is stand alone, this service should in theory be operated by omnicities. The B9s for the toon link services can’t get under the Dunston bridge.

(02 Feb 2018, 7:29 pm)nk55 wrote X70 runs onto X71 at Newcastle and vice versa, 6 & X31 interwork as before and X30 is stand alone, this service should in theory be operated by omnicities. The B9s for the toon link services can’t get under the Dunston bridge.

Whats the PVR's for each of the Toonlink routes?

(02 Feb 2018, 7:33 pm)Michael wrote Whats the PVR's for each of the Toonlink routes?

Off the top of my head, X30 is 3, X70/X71 is 5. 19 boards in total 12 omnicities 7 omnidekkas, however the board that does the 822 pm only does the X30 at 16:30.