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

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Same bodywork

(15 Oct 2019, 4:12 pm)JP6004 wrote

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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!

(15 Oct 2019, 4:18 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

This is why they should just stick to one bus!

Just like every other major operator does?

(16 Oct 2019, 12:19 pm)gordondack wrote

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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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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(16 Oct 2019, 1:19 pm)TEN 6083 wrote 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

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT wrote

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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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?

(16 Oct 2019, 3:59 pm)busmanT wrote

YX69 NPD is at Consett with fleetnumber 6340

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


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(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan wrote 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

(16 Oct 2019, 4:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote

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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(16 Oct 2019, 4:23 pm)JP6004 wrote

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!

(16 Oct 2019, 4:27 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

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?

(16 Oct 2019, 4:30 pm)JP6004 wrote

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!

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

(16 Oct 2019, 4:08 pm)streetdeckfan wrote 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?

(16 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm)busmanT wrote

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.

(16 Oct 2019, 4:56 pm)Stanleyone wrote

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!

(16 Oct 2019, 5:07 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

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

Does it matter though, its not like normal people will take notice

(16 Oct 2019, 5:54 pm)JP6004 wrote

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

None of it really matters to be honest!

This is basically going to be the same though, it'll probably be 7 StreetDecks, 7 B5s, 22 StreetDecks, 4 E400s, 27 StreetDecks

All it means is when someone on here says 6308 or 6315, I have to work out whether they're talking about a StreetDeck or a B5!

(16 Oct 2019, 6:10 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

None of it really matters to be honest!

This is basically going to be the same though, it'll probably be 7 StreetDecks, 7 B5s, 22 StreetDecks, 4 E400s, 27 StreetDecks

All it means is when someone on here says 6308 or 6315, I have to work out whether they're talking about a StreetDeck or a B5!

Well to be fair they have same bodywork

Least the colouring will be grouped together apart from 16 plates. Hoping the black Xlines will look just as good as the graphic

(16 Oct 2019, 6:16 pm)JP6004 wrote

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It's what's inside that counts!

(16 Oct 2019, 6:17 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

It's what's inside that counts!

How romantic

So when the streetdecks hopefully arrive for the X lines services from Consett will the rear be black or as has been suggested elsewhere, green like the E400’s or a mixture ?

Just wondering if the X5/15 would be different to say X45/46 as it would run to a completely different place?

(16 Oct 2019, 9:43 pm)Olympian3521 wrote

So when the streetdecks hopefully arrive for the X lines services from Consett will the rear be black or as has been suggested elsewhere, green like the E400’s or a mixture ?

Just wondering if the X5/15 would be different to say X45/46

There are definitely some green StreetDecks, one of them could be seen at the Wrightbus factory parked outside, along with one of the X21 StreetDecks.

I believe it has been hinted at that X31/X45/X46 and X47/X70/X71 will be different colours, I'd guess

Do we know when the E400s will be out in service yet?
Dan said that the launch was supposed to be last Sunday and the OmniDekkas are temporarily allocated for a week so does that mean the launch will now be this Sunday?

Also, with Arriva increasing the frequency of the 6 to half hourly between Bishop and Durham on a Sunday, I wonder if GNE will follow suit with the X21

Does anyone know where 5498 is, waiting on Parkway in Whickham for it to come past as its not tracking on the app


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(17 Oct 2019, 11:57 am)TEN 6083 wrote Does anyone know where 5498 is, waiting on Parkway in Whickham for it to come past as its not tracking on the app


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49s -  1308 ex-Gateshead.

(17 Oct 2019, 10:38 am)streetdeckfan wrote

Do we know when the E400s will be out in service yet?
Dan said that the launch was supposed to be last Sunday and the OmniDekkas are temporarily allocated for a week so does that mean the launch will now be this Sunday?

Also, with Arriva increasing the frequency of the 6 to half hourly between Bishop and Durham on a Sunday, I wonder if GNE will follow suit with the X21

Monday