Go North East has acquired two diesel Yutong CB12 vehicles, through the UK Pelican Yutong dealership in Castleford, YH66 VMO and YD70 CDZ.

Both vehicles were previously with BM Coaches, though the latter has barely been used since new in October 2020, and the former has previously served in the region with Weardale Motor Services.

Go North East: 5499 / YH66VMO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 5500 / YD70CDZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(07 Mar 2021, 7:56 am)Dan wrote Go North East has acquired two diesel Yutong CB12 vehicles, through the UK Pelican Yutong dealership in Castleford, YH66 VMO and YD70 CDZ.

Both vehicles were previously with BM Coaches, though the latter has barely been used since new in October 2020, and the former has previously served in the region with Weardale Motor Services.

Go North East: 5499 / YH66VMO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 5500 / YD70CDZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I assume they're going to get some proper seats installed?

X11 I wonder?

(07 Mar 2021, 8:01 am)streetdeckfan wrote I assume they're going to get some proper seats installed?

Hope so, that colour mixture is horrendous!

Also noted that these are 5499/5500 and the Versa is 5505 - I wonder if this will confirm more will arrive to fill in the gaps of the missing fleet numbers?


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I wonder if these will end up on the 33 in Newcastle - not many routes have a PVR of 2 in Newcastle.

(07 Mar 2021, 9:12 am)Michael wrote I wonder if these will end up on the 33 in Newcastle - not many routes have a PVR of 2 in Newcastle.

If so quite a few residents & local environmental campaign groups may be disappointed. They’ve very much approved of having the electrics on the route recently.

(07 Mar 2021, 9:12 am)Michael wrote Hope so, that colour mixture is horrendous!

Also noted that these are 5499/5500 and the Versa is 5005 - I wonder if this will confirm more will arrive to fill in the gaps of the missing fleet numbers?


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I wonder if these will end up on the 33 in Newcastle - not many routes have a PVR of 2 in Newcastle.

5005?, do you mean 5505?

(07 Mar 2021, 9:46 am)V514DFT wrote 5005?, do you mean 5505?

Typo........

(07 Mar 2021, 9:32 am)ne14ne1 wrote If so quite a few residents & local environmental campaign groups may be disappointed. They’ve very much approved of having the electrics on the route recently.

The electric buses were bought for services 53/54. When Go North East restores full service levels on these routes, the electric buses will need to come off the 33 service - it’d be mad to suggest that diesel buses filling the void on the 53/54 would be preferable?!


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(07 Mar 2021, 9:32 am)ne14ne1 wrote If so quite a few residents & local environmental campaign groups may be disappointed. They’ve very much approved of having the electrics on the route recently.

They'd be disappointed either way - 100% electric operation on the 33 was never intended to be a permanent thing with the fleet as it is. Diesel buses would end up back on it eventually.

(07 Mar 2021, 9:51 am)S813 FVK wrote They'd be disappointed either way - 100% electric operation on the 33 was never intended to be a permanent thing with the fleet as it is. Diesel buses would end up back on it eventually.

And, whilst Euro 6 diesel isn’t zero-emission, it still is very very clean!


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I bet residents and local environmental campaign groups were saddened when the electric metro trains were replaced with diesel buses trundling there way through leafy jesmond every few mins during the recent line closure

(07 Mar 2021, 9:50 am)Dan wrote The electric buses were bought for services 53/54. When Go North East restores full service levels on these routes, the electric buses will need to come off the 33 service - it’d be mad to suggest that diesel buses filling the void on the 53/54 would be preferable?!


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Yeah I realise that and definitely agree they should return to 53/54 when required, I was just saying from what I’ve seen on Twitter several locals to the 33 route may be disappointed when it returns to being diesel operated. 
Maybe if the electrics have proven suitable for the short 33 route then a suggestive tweet from GNE that the 33 may get some electrics on the next order will keep them happy.

(07 Mar 2021, 9:50 am)Dan wrote The electric buses were bought for services 53/54. When Go North East restores full service levels on these routes, the electric buses will need to come off the 33 service - it’d be mad to suggest that diesel buses filling the void on the 53/54 would be preferable?!


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Will the full service level will return when non essential shops reopen on 12 April?

They would be perfect for the RVI-Freeman Hospital service while social distancing is needing bigger vehicles on there.

(07 Mar 2021, 9:48 am)Michael wrote Typo........ 

All good,we all have them moments

Wonder if these plus the Versa might see some route in Gateshead / Newcastle which in turn those displaced buses see a minibus route upgraded long term. Percy Main currently don't have enough Solo's to run the Little Coaster network since 702-4 have gone down to Manchester plus 692 doing Vaccines and I can't imagine the 19 will be ran by Omnicity's long term as they're expensive to run.

(07 Mar 2021, 10:50 am)Ray wrote They would be perfect for the RVI-Freeman Hospital service while social distancing is needing bigger vehicles on there.

Martijn has confirmed in his colleague update on Facebook this afternoon that they will indeed be used on the NHS Staff Hopper service.

(07 Mar 2021, 10:26 am)Michael wrote Will the full service level will return when non essential shops reopen on 12 April?

Yes, full daytime service levels will resume from this date.

(07 Mar 2021, 12:07 pm)Dan wrote Martijn has confirmed in his colleague update on Facebook this afternoon that they will indeed be used on the NHS Staff Hopper service.

What a guess, now if only I could guess the winning lottery numbers haha .

(07 Mar 2021, 12:07 pm)Dan wrote Martijn has confirmed in his colleague update on Facebook this afternoon that they will indeed be used on the NHS Staff Hopper service.

Where will 729/730 end up?

(07 Mar 2021, 1:15 pm)Michael wrote Where will 729/730 end up?

They've not been used on the NHS Staff Hopper for a year now - they spend most of their days trundling round as crew relief buses currently.

(07 Mar 2021, 1:17 pm)Dan wrote They've not been used on the NHS Staff Hopper for a year now - they spend most of their days trundling round as crew relief buses currently.

Seems a waste buying them now, could they not be used on a rural route?

729/730 are useful vehicle, and are handy if future roadworks require a small vehicle to link up diverted routes if it requires them to go down narrow back roads. Also Percy Main is still home to stored baby Solo 709.

(07 Mar 2021, 7:56 am)Dan wrote Go North East has acquired two diesel Yutong CB12 vehicles, through the UK Pelican Yutong dealership in Castleford, YH66 VMO and YD70 CDZ.

Both vehicles were previously with BM Coaches, though the latter has barely been used since new in October 2020, and the former has previously served in the region with Weardale Motor Services.

Go North East: 5499 / YH66VMO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 5500 / YD70CDZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Please keep them like this, without the horrible box on top covering the roof pods. Oh Lordy Lord, please. *prays*

(07 Mar 2021, 1:23 pm)Michael wrote Seems a waste buying them now, could they not be used on a rural route?

They're ideal on the 689 when that starts back up, minus social distancing requirements. 

I don't know of any other routes like that, but I guess there's always potential of something a bit different when you've got those vehicles to utilise.

(07 Mar 2021, 12:07 pm)Dan wrote Martijn has confirmed in his colleague update on Facebook this afternoon that they will indeed be used on the NHS Staff Hopper service.

Oh no not only do the nurses have to put up with Covid deniers when leaving work, now it's hordes of bus enthusiasts as well.

Charles

(07 Mar 2021, 8:27 pm)Charles41 wrote

(07 Mar 2021, 12:07 pm)Dan wrote Martijn has confirmed in his colleague update on Facebook this afternoon that they will indeed be used on the NHS Staff Hopper service.
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Oh no not only do the nurses have to put up with Covid deniers when leaving work, now it's hordes of bus enthusiasts as well.

Charles

I thought only NHS staff were allowed on the H?

Yea the H is only allowed NHS workers on it. Staff only

(07 Mar 2021, 8:43 pm)MichealAaron wrote Yea the H is only allowed NHS workers on it. Staff only

Thought so.

Diesel yutong bus expected for the NHS contract in Newcastle. Bigger buses needed.