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JP6004

1833

15 Oct 2019, 4:12 pm

#241

(15 Oct 2019, 4:10 pm)streetdeckfan Actually they got confused between the B5 and the E400, which is exactly the point!

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Same bodywork Tongue

JP6004

15 Oct 2019, 4:12 pm #241

(15 Oct 2019, 4:10 pm)streetdeckfan Actually they got confused between the B5 and the E400, which is exactly the point!

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Same bodywork Tongue

streetdeckfan

4715

15 Oct 2019, 4:18 pm

#242

(15 Oct 2019, 4:12 pm)JP6004

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This is why they should just stick to one bus!

Having said that, as much as I hate the design of the E400, I hate it slightly less than the low height StreetDeck!

streetdeckfan

15 Oct 2019, 4:18 pm #242

(15 Oct 2019, 4:12 pm)JP6004

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This is why they should just stick to one bus!

Having said that, as much as I hate the design of the E400, I hate it slightly less than the low height StreetDeck!

gordondack

16 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm

#243

(15 Oct 2019, 4:18 pm)streetdeckfan

This is why they should just stick to one bus!

Just like every other major operator does?

gordondack

16 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm #243

(15 Oct 2019, 4:18 pm)streetdeckfan

This is why they should just stick to one bus!

Just like every other major operator does?

streetdeckfan

4715

16 Oct 2019, 12:35 pm

#244

(16 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)gordondack

Just like every other major operator does?

Some try and standardise on a particular brand, like Stagecoach with ADL. But GNE seems to have a batch of everything going!

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streetdeckfan

16 Oct 2019, 12:35 pm #244

(16 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)gordondack

Just like every other major operator does?

Some try and standardise on a particular brand, like Stagecoach with ADL. But GNE seems to have a batch of everything going!

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TEN 6083

1343

16 Oct 2019, 1:19 pm

#245

Go North East Green Arrow 5491 / NK69 FBC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5491 has entered service today

Go North East X-lines 6335 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6335 has been branded for X-lines

Go North East 729 / NK69 FAA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

729 is appearing to being prepared for service

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TEN 6083

16 Oct 2019, 1:19 pm #245

Go North East Green Arrow 5491 / NK69 FBC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5491 has entered service today

Go North East X-lines 6335 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6335 has been branded for X-lines

Go North East 729 / NK69 FAA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

729 is appearing to being prepared for service

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busmanT

945

16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm

#246

(16 Oct 2019, 1:19 pm)TEN 6083 Go North East Green Arrow 5491 / NK69 FBC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5491 has entered service today

Go North East X-lines 6335 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6335 has been branded for X-lines

Go North East 729 / NK69 FAA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

729 is appearing to being prepared for service

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YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

busmanT

16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm #246

(16 Oct 2019, 1:19 pm)TEN 6083 Go North East Green Arrow 5491 / NK69 FBC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

5491 has entered service today

Go North East X-lines 6335 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

6335 has been branded for X-lines

Go North East 729 / NK69 FAA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

729 is appearing to being prepared for service

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YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

streetdeckfan

4715

16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm

#247

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT

YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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streetdeckfan

16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm #247

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT

YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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Andreos1

14273

16 Oct 2019, 4:14 pm

#248

I've just seen 5421 on a Shields - Durham run.

Running late or early (no idea which - although looking at the timetable, it could have been the planned 17:08 Houghton) and its displaying 'Durham Claypath'.

Since when has that been a terminating point?

There's nowt on the timetable to suggest that there's a terminating service there and if I was wanting to go to the bus station, I'd be expecting a bus that would take me there.

Unless of course, the driver has selected the wrong destination.

Which begs the question - why is 'Durham Claypath' registered?

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Andreos1

16 Oct 2019, 4:14 pm #248

I've just seen 5421 on a Shields - Durham run.

Running late or early (no idea which - although looking at the timetable, it could have been the planned 17:08 Houghton) and its displaying 'Durham Claypath'.

Since when has that been a terminating point?

There's nowt on the timetable to suggest that there's a terminating service there and if I was wanting to go to the bus station, I'd be expecting a bus that would take me there.

Unless of course, the driver has selected the wrong destination.

Which begs the question - why is 'Durham Claypath' registered?

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TEN 6083

1343

16 Oct 2019, 4:20 pm

#249

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT

YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

Guess that’ll be 6339 at Saltmeadows, have changed it on Flickr

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TEN 6083

16 Oct 2019, 4:20 pm #249

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT

YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

Guess that’ll be 6339 at Saltmeadows, have changed it on Flickr

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JP6004

1833

16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm

#250

(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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But X21 only getting 2. Unless the 6cylinder is coming in blue Xlines.....MG did confirm all streetdecks would be Xlines

JP6004

16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm #250

(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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But X21 only getting 2. Unless the 6cylinder is coming in blue Xlines.....MG did confirm all streetdecks would be Xlines

Dan
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18144

16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm

#251

(16 Oct 2019, 4:14 pm)Andreos1
I've just seen 5421 on a Shields - Durham run.
Running late or early (no idea which - although looking at the timetable, it could have been the planned 17:08 Houghton) and its displaying 'Durham Claypath'.
Since when has that been a terminating point?

There's nowt on the timetable to suggest that there's a terminating service there and if I was wanting to go to the bus station, I'd be expecting a bus that would take me there.

Unless of course, the driver has selected the wrong destination.
Which begs the question - why is 'Durham Claypath' registered?

Claypath was used as a terminal point for the 20 last year at some point - possibly for the duration of the Lumiere event, maybe? The destination was added to the list then.

Not sure what has happened here, but if I was regulating the 20, I'd turn it left onto North Road and send it straight down Millburngate, rather than turn it at Claypath (as it presumably still needs to cross the bridge to turn at the next roundabout, which would admittedly save 5+ mins, but would look poor to passengers who had intended to travel to the bus station who see it continuing in that direction anyway).

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Dan

16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm #251

(16 Oct 2019, 4:14 pm)Andreos1
I've just seen 5421 on a Shields - Durham run.
Running late or early (no idea which - although looking at the timetable, it could have been the planned 17:08 Houghton) and its displaying 'Durham Claypath'.
Since when has that been a terminating point?

There's nowt on the timetable to suggest that there's a terminating service there and if I was wanting to go to the bus station, I'd be expecting a bus that would take me there.

Unless of course, the driver has selected the wrong destination.
Which begs the question - why is 'Durham Claypath' registered?

streetdeckfan

4715

16 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm

#252

(16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm)JP6004

But X21 only getting 2. Unless the 6cylinder is coming in blue Xlines.....MG did confirm all streetdecks would be Xlines

I thought I read that there were going to be two for the X21 and one spare. Might be mistaken though!

streetdeckfan

16 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm #252

(16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm)JP6004

But X21 only getting 2. Unless the 6cylinder is coming in blue Xlines.....MG did confirm all streetdecks would be Xlines

I thought I read that there were going to be two for the X21 and one spare. Might be mistaken though!

JP6004

1833

16 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm

#253

(16 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm)streetdeckfan

I thought I read that there were going to be two for the X21 and one spare. Might be mistaken though!

If that was the case then they would of had another 16 plate in corporate livery? If the rumours are true about being extended to west Auckland etc, maybe this extra one will make up PVR?

JP6004

16 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm #253

(16 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm)streetdeckfan

I thought I read that there were going to be two for the X21 and one spare. Might be mistaken though!

If that was the case then they would of had another 16 plate in corporate livery? If the rumours are true about being extended to west Auckland etc, maybe this extra one will make up PVR?

streetdeckfan

4715

16 Oct 2019, 4:37 pm

#254

(16 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm)JP6004

If that was the case then they would of had another 16 plate in corporate livery? If the rumours are true about being extended to west Auckland etc, maybe this extra one will make up PVR?

True, unless the 6 cylinder was intended to be in corporate as it's supposed to be trialled on all decker routes, but with them thinking about extending to West Auckland plans may have changed. I guess we'll never find out!

streetdeckfan

16 Oct 2019, 4:37 pm #254

(16 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm)JP6004

If that was the case then they would of had another 16 plate in corporate livery? If the rumours are true about being extended to west Auckland etc, maybe this extra one will make up PVR?

Coppercap40

404

16 Oct 2019, 4:41 pm

#255

Saw what I think was 6340 on Lobley Hill Road this afternoon possibly heading for Consett. Green Arrows 5490/92/95 were out today along with 5498 which is in fleet livery

Coppercap40

16 Oct 2019, 4:41 pm #255

Saw what I think was 6340 on Lobley Hill Road this afternoon possibly heading for Consett. Green Arrows 5490/92/95 were out today along with 5498 which is in fleet livery

busmanT

945

16 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm

#256

(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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Or something else from East Yorkshire?

busmanT

16 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm #256

(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan They must be leaving 6334-6336 for the new StreetDecks for X21/21
Smart move

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Or something else from East Yorkshire?

Stanleyone
6358

451

16 Oct 2019, 4:56 pm

#257

(16 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm)busmanT

Or something else from East Yorkshire?

Would make sense having the 2 streetdecks in blue Xlines after 6333, 6337 is one of the 64 plate E400s so 6336 in corporate colours could be the other. Then 6341 for the green back streetdecks.

Stanleyone

16 Oct 2019, 4:56 pm #257

(16 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm)busmanT

Or something else from East Yorkshire?

Would make sense having the 2 streetdecks in blue Xlines after 6333, 6337 is one of the 64 plate E400s so 6336 in corporate colours could be the other. Then 6341 for the green back streetdecks.

streetdeckfan

4715

16 Oct 2019, 5:07 pm

#258

(16 Oct 2019, 4:56 pm)Stanleyone

Would make sense having the 2 streetdecks in blue Xlines after 6333, 6337 is one of the 64 plate E400s so 6336 in corporate colours could be the other. Then 6341 for the green back streetdecks.

It's all just a confusing mess! Would have made a lot more sense to just number all the StreetDecks consecutively then put the E400s after that. But I suppose with the B5s being in between the Xlines and Angel StreetDecks it doesn't really make much difference!

streetdeckfan

16 Oct 2019, 5:07 pm #258

(16 Oct 2019, 4:56 pm)Stanleyone

Would make sense having the 2 streetdecks in blue Xlines after 6333, 6337 is one of the 64 plate E400s so 6336 in corporate colours could be the other. Then 6341 for the green back streetdecks.

JP6004

1833

16 Oct 2019, 5:54 pm

#259

(16 Oct 2019, 5:07 pm)streetdeckfan

It's all just a confusing mess! Would have made a lot more sense to just number all the StreetDecks consecutively then put the E400s after that. But I suppose with the B5s being in between the Xlines and Angel StreetDecks it doesn't really make much difference!

I think that doesn't really matter too much. Was more annoying have the first B9s from 6001-6007 then having the presidents inbetween the next batch of B9s...then the omnidekkas and then more B9s

JP6004

16 Oct 2019, 5:54 pm #259

(16 Oct 2019, 5:07 pm)streetdeckfan

It's all just a confusing mess! Would have made a lot more sense to just number all the StreetDecks consecutively then put the E400s after that. But I suppose with the B5s being in between the Xlines and Angel StreetDecks it doesn't really make much difference!

I think that doesn't really matter too much. Was more annoying have the first B9s from 6001-6007 then having the presidents inbetween the next batch of B9s...then the omnidekkas and then more B9s