(11 Feb 2019, 1:04 pm)Malarkey wrote Their is only 11 branded mercs for the 4 with two corporate spares, the 5/50 when branded was 12 branded omnicities with two corporate spares therefore this wouldn't work.

I would however like to see the 50 receive brand new buses, the 5 on the other hand I think would cope with a Solo SR which would mean the interworking would have to be removed.

5 is too busy for a solo SR.

(11 Feb 2019, 2:17 pm)ifm001 wrote 5 is too busy for a solo SR.

Was only a few on and off when I used it on Saturday between North Shields and South Shields.

(11 Feb 2019, 2:34 pm)Malarkey wrote Was only a few on and off when I used it on Saturday between North Shields and South Shields.

It's quite busy between Boldon and South Shields. And I use it daily.

(10 Feb 2019, 3:19 pm)Michael wrote When will the ADL Enviro200MMC arrive on demo for the 4?

And when will 9083 and 9084 go back to Optare? 

There is a bus in the garage at Washington now 9079. 68 plate. Looks pretty small

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(11 Feb 2019, 1:04 pm)Malarkey wrote Their is only 11 branded mercs for the 4 with two corporate spares, the 5/50 when branded was 12 branded omnicities with two corporate spares therefore this wouldn't work.

I would however like to see the 50 receive brand new buses, the 5 on the other hand I think would cope with a Solo SR which would mean the interworking would have to be removed.

I would of expected the citarios from the 4 to be sent to deptford for the 35 if the 4 got investment , and all spare citarios from Washington sent to other depots which have them already


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(10 Feb 2019, 11:11 pm)Gonorth91 wrote Im glad the crap-5 and the 50 is getting wifi I wish they will fix the annoying rattle above and do you think the crap-5 and 50 will ever get refurbished at all

I think it was noted on here awhile ago that the omnis won’t be refurbished


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(09 Feb 2019, 8:48 pm)Malarkey wrote One of the Metrobus Scania Omnicities is at Percy Main with a few panels already missing, anyone know which one of the three it is as I wasn't able to obtain an id on it.

Would imagine the other two will be at Washington and Stanley.

OAW is the example at Stanley.

(11 Feb 2019, 4:49 pm)Stanleyone wrote OAW is the example at Stanley.

- 564 (YN08 OAW): Stanley
- 566 (YN08 OAY): Percy Main
- 567 (YN08 OAZ): Washington

(11 Feb 2019, 2:52 pm)Swiny1 wrote There is a bus in the garage at Washington now 9079. 68 plate. Looks pretty small

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Delivered earlier today, and will be allocated to service 4 for two weeks. Brand new, straight out of the factory (only PDI'd on Thursday gone). Registration mark YX68OXA.

Bog standard run-of-the-mill no-thrills E200MMC. It's 9.625m in length, so slightly bigger than a Solo. Not ideal in terms of capacity but all ADL had available.

(11 Feb 2019, 4:49 pm)Stanleyone wrote OAW is the example at Stanley.

OAY is the example at Percy Main.

(11 Feb 2019, 5:47 pm)Dan wrote Delivered earlier today, and will be allocated to service 4 for two weeks. Brand new, straight out of the factory (only PDI'd on Thursday gone). Registration mark YX68OXA.

Bog standard run-of-the-mill no-thrills E200MMC. It's 9.625m in length, so slightly bigger than a Solo. Not ideal in terms of capacity but all ADL had available.

Photo of it at Heworth whilst being moved from Saltmeadows to Washington:

Go North East: 9079 / YW68OXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

And inside:

Go North East: 9079 / YW68OXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(11 Feb 2019, 8:52 pm)Dan wrote Photo of it at Heworth whilst being moved from Saltmeadows to Washington:

Go North East: 9079 / YW68OXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

And inside:

Go North East: 9079 / YW68OXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Noticed that it has an Alison 'box too.

(28 Jan 2019, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Looks like new coaches are arriving soon according to the fleet list.... 

Volvo B11RT Caetano Levante 3 - 7138-7142 - 

7138 BD68 TXG
7139 BD68 TXH
7140 BD68 TXJ
7141 BD68 TXK
7142 BD68 TXL

(01 Feb 2019, 7:14 am)Dan wrote The coaches are going to be re-registered prior to delivery, due to an issue at the DVLA.

7138 will now be registered BM68 AHA
7139 will now be registered BM68 AHC
7140 will now be registered BM68 AHD
7141 will now be registered BM68 AHE
7142 will now be registered BM68 AHF

There won't be many photos of these coaches bearing their original registration marks. 7139, 7140 and 7141 pictured below at Caetano UK's yard in Coalville yesterday. They are expected to be delivered to Go North East this week.

Go North East: 7139 / BD68TXH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7140 / BD68TXJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7141 / BD68TXK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(11 Feb 2019, 9:22 pm)Dan wrote There won't be many photos of these coaches bearing their original registration marks. 7139, 7140 and 7141 pictured below at Caetano UK's yard in Coalville yesterday. They are expected to be delivered to Go North East this week.

Go North East: 7139 / BD68TXH by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7140 / BD68TXJ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7141 / BD68TXK by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

They look really smart, are these replacing the older coaches?

(11 Feb 2019, 9:26 pm)Michael wrote They look really smart, are these replacing the older coaches?

Yes, but only four will be withdrawn from the Coaching Unit as the PVR increased by 1 last year.

(11 Feb 2019, 8:57 pm)pbjd wrote Noticed that it has an Alison 'box too.

Notice that fleet numbers are generally not re-used but this uses a 9xxx series number used when a batch of Leyland Olympians were on loan from Ensign in c2006.  In this case 9079 (C79CHM).

(11 Feb 2019, 9:48 pm)R838PRG wrote Notice that fleet numbers are generally not re-used but this uses a 9xxx series number used when a batch of Leyland Olympians were on loan from Ensign in c2006.  In this case 9079 (C79CHM).

Go North East's electronic records in back-office systems unfortunately don't go that far back, which is why it's been allocated that fleet number.

Alas; it's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid re-using the fleet numbers - the 9xxx series fleet numbers were very sporadically allocated in years gone by and the acquisition of OK Motor Services made things even more messy back in the '90s. Electronic records of historic fleet numbers like this are very hard to come by (generally speaking only being available on paper!)

The only photo I can find of a Cxx CHM Olympian in Go North East's fleet is below - this one being 9050. Presumably the batch were acquired in/around August 2005 due to contract awards from the new academic year? Goes to show how standards have improved since then; with 6901 - 6941 all being fitted with electronic LED destination displays (for those that weren't already), CCTV, radio systems, low bridge warning devices, etc.

9050 C50 CHM by mcwmetrobus2001, on Flickr

The use of fleet number 9079 back in 2006 for the Leyland Olympian you refer to was the second time 9079 had been allocated. A paper record that was sent to me earlier noted that, in April 1995, East Lancs bodied Leyland Leopard LBO79X was re-numbered as 9079 on acquisition from OK Motor Services. So this will actually be the third reincarnation of 9079 now..!

Untitled by Chris Roberts, on Flickr

(11 Feb 2019, 9:48 pm)R838PRG wrote Notice that fleet numbers are generally not re-used but this uses a 9xxx series number used when a batch of Leyland Olympians were on loan from Ensign in c2006.  In this case 9079 (C79CHM).

I think it was that one which gave up the ghost one evening on the A1 (M) near Durham.
Managed to make it to the hard shoulder, but was there a good while.

(11 Feb 2019, 9:22 pm)Dan wrote There won't be many photos of these coaches bearing their original registration marks. 7139, 7140 and 7141 pictured below at Caetano UK's yard in Coalville yesterday. They are expected to be delivered to Go North East this week.

7138 - 7142, complete with new registration marks, pictured below following delivery to Chester-le-Street this morning. Now undergoing PDI at Volvo this afternoon. At least two should be in service by Friday.

Go North East: 7141 / BM68AHE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


Go North East: 7139 / BM68AHC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7142 / BM68AHF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

My brother saw them heading up the A1 this morning. Which coaches are expected to be withdrawn?

Also photos of the London ECW Olympians are available on my Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6998/page3
I have photos of the following:
9024 - C24CHM (which I also managed to get a ride on in service)
9046 - C46CHM
9056 - C56CHM
9058 - D258FYM (This was renumbered to 9258)
9065 - C65CHM
9247 - D247FYM
9258 - D258FYM (Renumbered from 9058)

(12 Feb 2019, 6:50 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Also photos of the London ECW Olympians are available on my Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6998/page3
I have photos of the following:
9024 - C24CHM (which I also managed to get a ride on in service)
9046 - C46CHM
9056 - C56CHM
9058 - D258FYM (This was renumbered to 9258)
9065 - C65CHM
9247 - D247FYM
9258 - D258FYM (Renumbered from 9058)

If you (or anyone else) have an electronic copy of all of these fleet numbers for previous loan vehicles, that'd be gratefully received!

Solar 5218 withdrawn as per GNE Web fleet news.

(12 Feb 2019, 7:01 pm)ifm001 wrote Solar 5218 withdrawn as per GNE Web fleet news.

Wonder why, as its Euro 5, unless the repairs are uneconomical.

(12 Feb 2019, 6:55 pm)Dan wrote If you (or anyone else) have an electronic copy of all of these fleet numbers for previous loan vehicles, that'd be gratefully received!

More likely pictorial references

(12 Feb 2019, 7:04 pm)Michael wrote Wonder why, as its Euro 5, unless the repairs are uneconomical.

It has been VOR since late December.

(12 Feb 2019, 7:34 pm)S830OFT wrote Will 9079 be in service tommorow?

All being well, yes.

GNE buses are now appearing on the bustimes.org website live tracking map from what looks like today (12/02/19). This map displays service no. but by touching this the Fleet ID can be seen.
See:
https://bustimes.org/vehicles
A list of vehicles tracked so far is:
https://bustimes.org/operators/go-north-east/vehicles
The history of each bus tracked can be seen but only to when first tracked.
This website has increased the number of bus companies for which the buses are tracked significantly over the past few weeks and is continuing to increase the number.

Is 9079 out as it is not tracking on the app?

(13 Feb 2019, 9:33 am)S830OFT wrote Is 9079 out as it is not tracking on the app?

It is tracking on the app this afternoon, perhaps wasn't out earlier.

(13 Feb 2019, 2:54 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote It is tracking on the app this afternoon, perhaps wasn't out earlier.

Replaced 5362 at 13:00.

Go North East 9079 / YW68 OWA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Photo of it at Heworth taken at 14:46

Go North East 5390 / NL63 YAY by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5390 has had a promotional brand applied

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(13 Feb 2019, 2:55 pm)Dan wrote Replaced 5362 at 13:00.

I didn't know whether it was out or not so I chanced my arm of waiting for it at Concord, I got there at 12:50 so didn't have long to wait, done a short hop to The Galleries to which I found the fabric seats to be very comfortable and the E200 to be quite nippy compared to the example Stagecoach have, i'll put that to engine type as it did sound different.

I then caught up with 9079 again later in the afternoon - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/