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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2013

 
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19181
13 Dec 2013, 6:59 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 6:51 pm)Dan I haven't, sorry. Wasn't at a great angle to photograph them from outside of the depot.

Np, is it any better than the current Scania brand, has much changed?

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Michael
13 Dec 2013, 6:59 pm #301

(13 Dec 2013, 6:51 pm)Dan I haven't, sorry. Wasn't at a great angle to photograph them from outside of the depot.

Np, is it any better than the current Scania brand, has much changed?


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Dan
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18138
13 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 6:59 pm)Michael Np, is it any better than the current Scania brand, has much changed?

Pretty much the same from what I could see - just bigger flowers etc to match the double decked vehicle.
Liam will make a paper bus version ready for this Sunday's news... We couldn't see everything properly so it may not be 100% correct, and of course he's working with the graphics available at present too.
Dan
13 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm #302

(13 Dec 2013, 6:59 pm)Michael Np, is it any better than the current Scania brand, has much changed?

Pretty much the same from what I could see - just bigger flowers etc to match the double decked vehicle.
Liam will make a paper bus version ready for this Sunday's news... We couldn't see everything properly so it may not be 100% correct, and of course he's working with the graphics available at present too.

19181
13 Dec 2013, 7:06 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm)Dan Pretty much the same from what I could see - just bigger flowers etc to match the double decked vehicle.
Liam will make a paper bus version ready for this Sunday's news... We couldn't see everything properly so it may not be 100% correct, and of course he's working with the graphics available at present too.

Thanks, hopefully it looks better on the B9 than the scania.. that's including the flowers..

Should be a good see, =D

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Michael
13 Dec 2013, 7:06 pm #303

(13 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm)Dan Pretty much the same from what I could see - just bigger flowers etc to match the double decked vehicle.
Liam will make a paper bus version ready for this Sunday's news... We couldn't see everything properly so it may not be 100% correct, and of course he's working with the graphics available at present too.

Thanks, hopefully it looks better on the B9 than the scania.. that's including the flowers..

Should be a good see, =D


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13 Dec 2013, 7:16 pm
Something tells me that the Ex-Fab Fifty Six solars in red are going to be rebranded but not into the new Go North East generic livery. I am thinking this as some of the Ex-South Tyne cadets have been repainted and recieved vinyls before the solars. But if they are, what route would they go onto?
northtynelinks2
13 Dec 2013, 7:16 pm #304

Something tells me that the Ex-Fab Fifty Six solars in red are going to be rebranded but not into the new Go North East generic livery. I am thinking this as some of the Ex-South Tyne cadets have been repainted and recieved vinyls before the solars. But if they are, what route would they go onto?

19181
13 Dec 2013, 7:19 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 7:16 pm)northtynelinks2 Something tells me that the Ex-Fab Fifty Six solars in red are going to be rebranded but not into the new Go North East generic livery. I am thinking this as some of the Ex-South Tyne cadets have been repainted and recieved vinyls before the solars. But if they are, what route would they go onto?

The Fab 56 scania's will replace the SPD's in the fleet, along with the 6 from the Whey aye five-0, this means by end of January, their will be no SPD's left.

Don't know if they will be branded anything though.

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Michael
13 Dec 2013, 7:19 pm #305

(13 Dec 2013, 7:16 pm)northtynelinks2 Something tells me that the Ex-Fab Fifty Six solars in red are going to be rebranded but not into the new Go North East generic livery. I am thinking this as some of the Ex-South Tyne cadets have been repainted and recieved vinyls before the solars. But if they are, what route would they go onto?

The Fab 56 scania's will replace the SPD's in the fleet, along with the 6 from the Whey aye five-0, this means by end of January, their will be no SPD's left.

Don't know if they will be branded anything though.


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13 Dec 2013, 8:28 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael The Fab 56 scania's will replace the SPD's in the fleet, along with the 6 from the Whey aye five-0, this means by end of January, their will be no SPD's left.

Don't know if they will be branded anything though.

I was just thinking that because as i said Cadets are been repainted and hae vinyls applied to them faster than the Solars which have been repainted long before the cadets. Also are some going onto the Wear Tees Xpress? I know there were some rumours about it.
northtynelinks2
13 Dec 2013, 8:28 pm #306

(13 Dec 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael The Fab 56 scania's will replace the SPD's in the fleet, along with the 6 from the Whey aye five-0, this means by end of January, their will be no SPD's left.

Don't know if they will be branded anything though.

I was just thinking that because as i said Cadets are been repainted and hae vinyls applied to them faster than the Solars which have been repainted long before the cadets. Also are some going onto the Wear Tees Xpress? I know there were some rumours about it.

Dan
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18138
13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 8:28 pm)northtynelinks2 I was just thinking that because as i said Cadets are been repainted and hae vinyls applied to them faster than the Solars which have been repainted long before the cadets. Also are some going onto the Wear Tees Xpress? I know there were some rumours about it.

No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.
Dan
13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm #307

(13 Dec 2013, 8:28 pm)northtynelinks2 I was just thinking that because as i said Cadets are been repainted and hae vinyls applied to them faster than the Solars which have been repainted long before the cadets. Also are some going onto the Wear Tees Xpress? I know there were some rumours about it.

No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.

19181
13 Dec 2013, 8:35 pm
I would imagine the Wear tee's Xpress will get some newish buses next year, dunno when that will be.

Can't wait for all the SPD's to be withdrawn by end of January... least then the worst buses will be the Cadets...

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
13 Dec 2013, 8:35 pm #308

I would imagine the Wear tee's Xpress will get some newish buses next year, dunno when that will be.

Can't wait for all the SPD's to be withdrawn by end of January... least then the worst buses will be the Cadets...


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

6064
13 Dec 2013, 8:50 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm)Dan No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.

There would be if the 4 WTX Renowns went into the GNE Corporate Livery and 5206-10 went into Maroon for WTX.
Malarkey
13 Dec 2013, 8:50 pm #309

(13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm)Dan No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.

There would be if the 4 WTX Renowns went into the GNE Corporate Livery and 5206-10 went into Maroon for WTX.

Dan
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18138
13 Dec 2013, 10:58 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 12:17 pm)Dan Today's arrivals included NL63YCJ, NL63VJH and NL63YCN - all of which are silver for Cobalt Clipper.

Not sure if we've actually had a photo of a silver B9 yet, so worth sharing the photo I got earlier of them arriving:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/11358876765/

6101 (NL63 YJE) is still at Deptford for driver familiarisation (see photo here) - I had expected it to be replaced as soon as the first branded "Fab Fifty Six" B9 was ready, but hey, ho!

A happy sight for some, but not such a good thing for others - shown in this photo are MPDs 501, 502, 503, 510, 519 and 520 having been withdrawn at Deptford depot.
Dan
13 Dec 2013, 10:58 pm #310

(13 Dec 2013, 12:17 pm)Dan Today's arrivals included NL63YCJ, NL63VJH and NL63YCN - all of which are silver for Cobalt Clipper.

Not sure if we've actually had a photo of a silver B9 yet, so worth sharing the photo I got earlier of them arriving:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/11358876765/

6101 (NL63 YJE) is still at Deptford for driver familiarisation (see photo here) - I had expected it to be replaced as soon as the first branded "Fab Fifty Six" B9 was ready, but hey, ho!

A happy sight for some, but not such a good thing for others - shown in this photo are MPDs 501, 502, 503, 510, 519 and 520 having been withdrawn at Deptford depot.

372
13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 8:35 pm)Michael I would imagine the Wear tee's Xpress will get some newish buses next year, dunno when that will be.

Can't wait for all the SPD's to be withdrawn by end of January... least then the worst buses will be the Cadets...

I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.
nk55
13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm #311

(13 Dec 2013, 8:35 pm)Michael I would imagine the Wear tee's Xpress will get some newish buses next year, dunno when that will be.

Can't wait for all the SPD's to be withdrawn by end of January... least then the worst buses will be the Cadets...

I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.

Dan
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18138
13 Dec 2013, 11:59 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm)nk55 I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.

Not an SPD, but a Dart nevertheless...
Are you keen on 8289? Got some welly behind it, that one! Fastest Dart I've been on, that's for sure.
Dan
13 Dec 2013, 11:59 pm #312

(13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm)nk55 I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.

Not an SPD, but a Dart nevertheless...
Are you keen on 8289? Got some welly behind it, that one! Fastest Dart I've been on, that's for sure.

19181
14 Dec 2013, 12:01 am
(13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm)nk55 I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.

The ones on the Lime are great but are now starting to fail, last few times ive seen the 8/78/78A theirs being a couple of Northern B10's on.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
14 Dec 2013, 12:01 am #313

(13 Dec 2013, 11:56 pm)nk55 I personally cant wait to see the back of those spds. Hate driving them, the ones we have at cls are all horrible. On another note i'd wish the volvo b10s were euro 3 standard, they're nice buses to drive.

The ones on the Lime are great but are now starting to fail, last few times ive seen the 8/78/78A theirs being a couple of Northern B10's on.


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14 Dec 2013, 12:31 am
(14 Dec 2013, 12:01 am)Michael The ones on the Lime are great but are now starting to fail, last few times ive seen the 8/78/78A theirs being a couple of Northern B10's on.

I know it won't happen, but I reckon another interior refurb would get a few more years out of them. Good solid bus and a comfortable ride. You actually get some leg room unlike the solars on the 50.

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Adrian
14 Dec 2013, 12:31 am #314

(14 Dec 2013, 12:01 am)Michael The ones on the Lime are great but are now starting to fail, last few times ive seen the 8/78/78A theirs being a couple of Northern B10's on.

I know it won't happen, but I reckon another interior refurb would get a few more years out of them. Good solid bus and a comfortable ride. You actually get some leg room unlike the solars on the 50.


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Dan
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18138
14 Dec 2013, 11:15 am
SIgns have now been put up at the new depot, reading 'GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE', with the one hundredth anniversary logo on etc.
Dan
14 Dec 2013, 11:15 am #315

SIgns have now been put up at the new depot, reading 'GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE', with the one hundredth anniversary logo on etc.

19181
14 Dec 2013, 11:22 am
(14 Dec 2013, 11:15 am)Dan SIgns have now been put up at the new depot, reading 'GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE', with the one hundredth anniversary logo on etc.

Big Grin, the site i normally use to get updates it hasn't being updated in a about 2 months (skyscrapercity)

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Michael
14 Dec 2013, 11:22 am #316

(14 Dec 2013, 11:15 am)Dan SIgns have now been put up at the new depot, reading 'GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE', with the one hundredth anniversary logo on etc.

Big Grin, the site i normally use to get updates it hasn't being updated in a about 2 months (skyscrapercity)


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Dan
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18138
14 Dec 2013, 11:23 am
(14 Dec 2013, 11:22 am)Michael Big Grin, the site i normally use to get updates it hasn't being updated in a about 2 months (skyscrapercity)

I will upload some photos this afterrnoon at some point.
Dan
14 Dec 2013, 11:23 am #317

(14 Dec 2013, 11:22 am)Michael Big Grin, the site i normally use to get updates it hasn't being updated in a about 2 months (skyscrapercity)

I will upload some photos this afterrnoon at some point.

19181
14 Dec 2013, 11:35 am
(14 Dec 2013, 11:23 am)Dan I will upload some photos this afterrnoon at some point.

=D, thanks

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
14 Dec 2013, 11:35 am #318

(14 Dec 2013, 11:23 am)Dan I will upload some photos this afterrnoon at some point.

=D, thanks


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

CatsFast101
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14 Dec 2013, 12:04 pm
(13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm)Dan No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.

WTX may get 4 Solars, as that would allow the renowns to go into Northern so there would still be the same number of buses for SPD displacement.
4 Solars for WTX
18 Solars + 4 Renowns for Northern replacements = 22 Buses, they have 21 currently in fleet.
CatsFast101
14 Dec 2013, 12:04 pm #319

(13 Dec 2013, 8:29 pm)Dan No. There aren't enough to replace the SPDs and B10s.

WTX may get 4 Solars, as that would allow the renowns to go into Northern so there would still be the same number of buses for SPD displacement.
4 Solars for WTX
18 Solars + 4 Renowns for Northern replacements = 22 Buses, they have 21 currently in fleet.

Dan
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18138
14 Dec 2013, 12:08 pm
(14 Dec 2013, 12:04 pm)CatsFast101 WTX may get 4 Solars, as that would allow the renowns to go into Northern so there would still be the same number of buses for SPD displacement.
4 Solars for WTX
18 Solars + 4 Renowns for Northern replacements = 22 Buses, they have 21 currently in fleet.

It may, but it may not.
Reliability is an issue on the X7, but the Solar which was previously trialled broke down a number of times and proved that Solars could not cope on the service.
Dan
14 Dec 2013, 12:08 pm #320

(14 Dec 2013, 12:04 pm)CatsFast101 WTX may get 4 Solars, as that would allow the renowns to go into Northern so there would still be the same number of buses for SPD displacement.
4 Solars for WTX
18 Solars + 4 Renowns for Northern replacements = 22 Buses, they have 21 currently in fleet.

It may, but it may not.
Reliability is an issue on the X7, but the Solar which was previously trialled broke down a number of times and proved that Solars could not cope on the service.

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