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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(09 Nov 2019, 11:34 pm)Gonorth91 wrote Was nice to see a scania on the 50 today better than them dreadfull omnicity buses


The Omnicities are Scanias so not that much difference to an L94UB Solar.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
With the E400's entering service, what fleet movements have occured, also what L94's have been withdraw?
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(10 Nov 2019, 3:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote As posh as your car?

If my car was a rust heap of a y reg Nissan micra, that would hardly be selling the X21 to me.
That's about the equivalent of an Arriva bus

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(10 Nov 2019, 1:41 pm)Malarkey wrote


The Omnicities are Scanias so not that much difference to an L94UB Solar.



No idea about specific differences underneath, but I find the OmniCity's to be a tad more heavier and solid from a passenger perspective, compared to the Wright bodied Solars.

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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
[Image: 49043657247_61777d5d5b_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6337 / YY64 GWX by kieron mathews, on Flickr

If any hasn’t seen it, here’s 6337 parked at Hownsgill this afternoon. This should enter service in the next few days hopefully.


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(10 Nov 2019, 5:38 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [Image: 49043657247_61777d5d5b_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6337 / YY64 GWX by kieron mathews, on Flickr

If any hasn’t seen it, here’s 6337 parked at Hownsgill this afternoon. This should enter service in the next few days hopefully.


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Looks good. What services are these for?

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(10 Nov 2019, 5:41 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote


Looks good. What services are these for?


Its X-Lines spare livery.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(09 Nov 2019, 11:34 pm)Gonorth91 wrote Was nice to see a scania on the 50 today better than them dreadfull omnicity buses

It was 5212...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(10 Nov 2019, 5:46 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote


Thought charcoal, not black, was going to be the X-lines spare livery?


That is the 'charcoal' version. It does look black on that photo, though that just highlights how close together the two are on the colour chart.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(10 Nov 2019, 3:29 pm)Michael wrote With the E400's entering service, what fleet movements have occured, also what L94's have been withdraw?


Only the three new ones have entered service as 6337 is VOR.


All four OmniDekkas have transferred out of Consett (as they were due safety inspection this week), but as 6337 wasn't ready, it has been temporarily replaced by 6137 from the Saltmeadows fleet.


6123 & 6128 have returned to Saltmeadows, displacing the aforementioned 6137, along with 6164 to be withdrawn for paint prep.

6136 has transferred to Riverside to replace 6033, which has been withdrawn due to MOT expiry this weekend.

6162 has transferred to Chester-le-Street (its intended home depot, along with the other four), but is up for MOT test this week so won't see service until Thursday.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(10 Nov 2019, 6:27 pm)Dan wrote


Only the three new ones have entered service as 6337 is VOR.


All four OmniDekkas have transferred out of Consett (as they were due safety inspection this week), but as 6337 wasn't ready, it has been temporarily replaced by 6137 from the Saltmeadows fleet.


6123 & 6128 have returned to Saltmeadows, displacing the aforementioned 6137, along with 6164 to be withdrawn for paint prep.

6136 has transferred to Riverside to replace 6033, which has been withdrawn due to MOT expiry this weekend.

6162 has transferred to Chester-le-Street (its intended home depot, along with the other four), but is up for MOT test this week so won't see service until Thursday.


Thanks for the update
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(10 Nov 2019, 6:27 pm)Dan wrote


Only the three new ones have entered service as 6337 is VOR.


All four OmniDekkas have transferred out of Consett (as they were due safety inspection this week), but as 6337 wasn't ready, it has been temporarily replaced by 6137 from the Saltmeadows fleet.


6123 & 6128 have returned to Saltmeadows, displacing the aforementioned 6137, along with 6164 to be withdrawn for paint prep.

6136 has transferred to Riverside to replace 6033, which has been withdrawn due to MOT expiry this weekend.

6162 has transferred to Chester-le-Street (its intended home depot, along with the other four), but is up for MOT test this week so won't see service until Thursday.



How long til 6334 will be ready?, shame 6337 is vor so there’s a omnidecker in its place.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(10 Nov 2019, 9:03 pm)Stanleyone wrote


How long til 6334 will be ready?, shame 6337 is vor so there’s a omnidecker in its place.

Anticipating 5485 is the bus that fills the void tomorrow - at least it has Wi-Fi and USB charging points!

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(10 Nov 2019, 9:22 pm)Dan wrote Anticipating 5485 is the bus that fills the void tomorrow - at least it has Wi-Fi and USB charging points!

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Was going off the position of 6137 being in between the 3 E400s. Kids on the 826/823 will be happy with a brand new bus tomorrow if 5485 is out.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
On a 21 service at the minute operated by 6301. Is it’s AV not working because it’s an ex-X21 and they had their systems turned off (if I remember rightly from other’s comments)?
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Toon tour is out today on private hire, seen fly down the coast road
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Looks like 6063 has had a bit of a bump,one of its front panels is silver
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(11 Nov 2019, 8:50 am)ne14ne1 wrote On a 21 service at the minute operated by 6301. Is it’s AV not working because it’s an ex-X21 and they had their systems turned off (if I remember rightly from other’s comments)?


I'm sure I've been on one of them and the NSA has worked when it was running as a 21


IIRC, the system isn't turned off, they've just removed the X21 from it.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
Will 6099 be returning to Deptford when complete or will it move to Percy Main allowing 2x spare vehicles for the Cobalt & Coast services?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(12 Nov 2019, 12:18 am)L469 YVK wrote Will 6099 be returning to Deptford when complete or will it move to Percy Main allowing 2x spare vehicles for the Cobalt & Coast services?


I've heard the Deptford rumours that 6099 will be going to Percy Main with 6084 coming back to Deptford. Would make sense if Riverside are getting the two ex-East Yorkshire B5TLs.

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(12 Nov 2019, 2:53 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://twitter.com/martijngne/status/11...88770?s=21


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Yes by that it seems L94s being withdrawn despite delay at wrightbus. Perhaps they've done some jiggery pokery to allow majority to be withdrawn by next month.


I know wrightbus has been in contact with bus companies, as Aberdeen are expected to still receive their hydrogen buses next year. With GNE order being placed couple months before Aberdeen, perhaps we may see some to start to trickle through before too long

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

(12 Nov 2019, 8:40 am)JP6004 wrote


Yes by that it seems L94s being withdrawn despite delay at wrightbus. Perhaps they've done some jiggery pokery to allow majority to be withdrawn by next month.


I know wrightbus has been in contact with bus companies, as Aberdeen are expected to still receive their hydrogen buses next year. With GNE order being placed couple months before Aberdeen, perhaps we may see some to start to trickle through before too long



Facebook post from a few weeks ago suggests that the 4x Red Kite B9s will transfer to East Yorkshire before the end of the year, coupled with the Streetlites going to Deptford for the 35 and the Toon Link B9s for the 93/94 (unless plans have changed), I would think that the Streetdecks may well start to arrive within the next few weeks.