Go North East service levels during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Go North East service levels during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
(11 Apr 2020, 12:09 pm)JP6004 Be interesting to see if they remain there. I would imagine the bus factories will reopen before services get back to normal
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(11 Apr 2020, 12:09 pm)JP6004 Be interesting to see if they remain there. I would imagine the bus factories will reopen before services get back to normal
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Seem to be using Streetdecks on the 1A all of the time. Might be tempted to walk around the corner to take a photo if this continues next week.
(11 Apr 2020, 12:29 pm)Rapidsnap Seem to be using Streetdecks on the 1A all of the time. Might be tempted to walk around the corner to take a photo if this continues next week.
(11 Apr 2020, 12:29 pm)Rapidsnap Seem to be using Streetdecks on the 1A all of the time. Might be tempted to walk around the corner to take a photo if this continues next week.
(11 Apr 2020, 12:17 pm)Michael I think the buses will end up going back to normal depots before moving permanently (once the new buses arrive) but you never know.. anything could happen these days.I don't think we'll see any of the new buses until the Autumn, possibly early Winter. Will certainly be a busy time for fleet movements.
Wonder how far Wright and Alexander Dennis were to completing the new GNE buses.
Wrightbus has had no luck has it?
(11 Apr 2020, 12:17 pm)Michael I think the buses will end up going back to normal depots before moving permanently (once the new buses arrive) but you never know.. anything could happen these days.I don't think we'll see any of the new buses until the Autumn, possibly early Winter. Will certainly be a busy time for fleet movements.
Wonder how far Wright and Alexander Dennis were to completing the new GNE buses.
Wrightbus has had no luck has it?
(11 Apr 2020, 1:51 pm)Dan It was Cobalt & Coasts on paper until today.
The allocation has been revised to 4x Xlines StreetDecks as of today, with further Cobalt & Coasts due to be parked up (although they haven't been yet, in reality).
Michael will be pleased to hear that the enthusiast area section of GNE's website will be updated on Tuesday, now we're getting to a stage where we approach a temporary "norm".
(11 Apr 2020, 1:51 pm)Dan It was Cobalt & Coasts on paper until today.
The allocation has been revised to 4x Xlines StreetDecks as of today, with further Cobalt & Coasts due to be parked up (although they haven't been yet, in reality).
Michael will be pleased to hear that the enthusiast area section of GNE's website will be updated on Tuesday, now we're getting to a stage where we approach a temporary "norm".
(11 Apr 2020, 2:00 pm)Michael That's good, thanks Dan. Will it show whats allocated to what service?
(11 Apr 2020, 2:00 pm)Michael That's good, thanks Dan. Will it show whats allocated to what service?
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
(11 Apr 2020, 2:18 pm)streetdeckfan Is there a particular reason why the StreetDecks are split up as they are (ie. 1A getting Xlines, 26/27 getting Angel etc.), or were they just allocated randomly?
I'd imagine 26/27 is more stop start than the 1A so the Angels may be more efficient?
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(11 Apr 2020, 2:18 pm)streetdeckfan Is there a particular reason why the StreetDecks are split up as they are (ie. 1A getting Xlines, 26/27 getting Angel etc.), or were they just allocated randomly?
I'd imagine 26/27 is more stop start than the 1A so the Angels may be more efficient?
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(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
(11 Apr 2020, 12:29 pm)Rapidsnap Seem to be using Streetdecks on the 1A all of the time. Might be tempted to walk around the corner to take a photo if this continues next week.
(11 Apr 2020, 12:29 pm)Rapidsnap Seem to be using Streetdecks on the 1A all of the time. Might be tempted to walk around the corner to take a photo if this continues next week.
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan Just the usual fleet allocation.
Consett
45 - ADL Enviro 400
X30 X71 - indiGo Solo
16A X5 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
V's, 30 and T1/T2 - Venture Solo
Deptford
8/78 - Coast & Country Streetlite (plus 1x Red Kite Streetlite, due to 5403 being VOR).
X1 - Fab56 Volvo B9
4 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
5 - indiGo Solo
50 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
81 - 85 - indiGo Solo (evening journeys on 85 Cathedral Bus Solo)
23 - Cathedral Bus Solo
2, 9, 35A, 39, 135/136 - Black Cats Streetlite (Sunday 135/136 Sunderland Connect Solo)
20 - Prince Bishops Streetlite
55X - Red Kite Streetlite
56 - Fab56 Volvo B9
60 - Euro 6 fleet livery Streetlite
33A 38 38C - indiGo Solo (Sundays Sunderland Connect Solo)
700/702 - Sunderland Connect Solo
79 79A - indiGo Solo
Hexham
185 681 X81 - Sprinter
680 - Xlines Solo
688 - Tynedale Links Solo
74 - Sprinter
686 - Tynedale Links Solo
X84 X85 683 - Xlines Solo
689 - Tynedale Links Solo
Peterlee
2xx services - indiGo Solo
168 - baby Solo 717
Riverside
53/54 - Saltwell Park Streetlite
49, 57, 93/94 - The 49 Streetlite
26/27 - Angel Streetdeck
58, Q1/Q2 - Citylink Versa
X66 - Green Arrow E200
6, 10/10A - X9/X10 & Xlines Volvo B5
Q3 - Green Arrow E200
33A - Green Arrow E200
67/69 & M6 - Durham Diamond Streetlite
H - Saltwell Park Streetlite
1A - Xlines Streetdeck
309 310 - Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
11 19 42 42A - Little Coasters Solo
434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
21 X21 14 - Angel Streetdeck
25 28/28B 34A - Coast & Country Streetlite
I now think it very unlikely that the Yutongs will arrive in July. Although I have not read about production suspended at the factory, they are likely to have been (or still be) short of staff. Supply chains of spare parts may well be disrupted. Then there is the matter of shipping the buses here.
So, I am prepared to postpone any holiday plans for Newcastle now.
(11 Apr 2020, 2:09 pm)Dan 434 448 - Xlines Streetdeck
(11 Apr 2020, 5:54 pm)Metroline1511 I now think it very unlikely that the Yutongs will arrive in July. Although I have not read about production suspended at the factory, they are likely to have been (or still be) short of staff. Supply chains of spare parts may well be disrupted. Then there is the matter of shipping the buses here.
So, I am prepared to postpone any holiday plans for Newcastle now.
(11 Apr 2020, 5:54 pm)Metroline1511 I now think it very unlikely that the Yutongs will arrive in July. Although I have not read about production suspended at the factory, they are likely to have been (or still be) short of staff. Supply chains of spare parts may well be disrupted. Then there is the matter of shipping the buses here.
So, I am prepared to postpone any holiday plans for Newcastle now.
(11 Apr 2020, 3:55 pm)Dan As long as it's during his once a day exercise, who are we to complain?
(11 Apr 2020, 3:55 pm)Dan As long as it's during his once a day exercise, who are we to complain?
(11 Apr 2020, 2:26 pm)Dan More so due to how they've been allocated from the start.Still saw x lines on the 21, today.
26/27 has a few peak-time journeys which need double-deck for social distancing, so they were given the "spare" Angels as soon as Chester-le-Street was mothballed.
As of today, there's no need for any Xlines Streetdeck (due to the changes to the 21/X21), so those Streetdeck have been re-deployed to the 1A. On paper it's 6331 - 6333 plus one of the older ones (so the ones which aren't stop/start, and the ones which are less reliable, are only on schools/works services), but I'd be amazed if that's adhered to.
(11 Apr 2020, 2:26 pm)Dan More so due to how they've been allocated from the start.Still saw x lines on the 21, today.
26/27 has a few peak-time journeys which need double-deck for social distancing, so they were given the "spare" Angels as soon as Chester-le-Street was mothballed.
As of today, there's no need for any Xlines Streetdeck (due to the changes to the 21/X21), so those Streetdeck have been re-deployed to the 1A. On paper it's 6331 - 6333 plus one of the older ones (so the ones which aren't stop/start, and the ones which are less reliable, are only on schools/works services), but I'd be amazed if that's adhered to.
(11 Apr 2020, 7:08 pm)streetdeckfan If I time it right, I can see them from the front door, unfortunately I left my camera 30 miles away!I have been doing my daily exercise on the bike went from Northumbria centre to Gateshead earlier n seen a few but couldnt be bothered for my camera to be out but other day i got photos of 4/50
(11 Apr 2020, 7:08 pm)streetdeckfan If I time it right, I can see them from the front door, unfortunately I left my camera 30 miles away!I have been doing my daily exercise on the bike went from Northumbria centre to Gateshead earlier n seen a few but couldnt be bothered for my camera to be out but other day i got photos of 4/50
(11 Apr 2020, 6:09 pm)mb134 Still a high number of kids going to Bedlington High then during this? Hopefully NCC allow for a smaller vehicle if loadings justify.
The residents of Linton won't know whats hit them compared to the usual Omnidekka.
(11 Apr 2020, 6:09 pm)mb134 Still a high number of kids going to Bedlington High then during this? Hopefully NCC allow for a smaller vehicle if loadings justify.
The residents of Linton won't know whats hit them compared to the usual Omnidekka.
(12 Apr 2020, 8:32 am)Dan Not particularly - single figures - but a StreetDeck is more fuel efficient (and eligible for extra incentives such as enhanced BSOG payments) than some older single-decks, plus there’s more chance of using a double-deck for “extra curricular activities” on a weekend (there’s still a small amount of opportunities out there, which helps to bring in vital revenue at this time).
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(12 Apr 2020, 8:32 am)Dan Not particularly - single figures - but a StreetDeck is more fuel efficient (and eligible for extra incentives such as enhanced BSOG payments) than some older single-decks, plus there’s more chance of using a double-deck for “extra curricular activities” on a weekend (there’s still a small amount of opportunities out there, which helps to bring in vital revenue at this time).
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