Acquisition of Yutong CB12 from Pelican

**Dan** · 07 Mar 2021, 1:17 pm,

(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.

Michael · 07 Mar 2021, 1:23 pm,

(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?

Rapidsnap · 07 Mar 2021, 2:27 pm,

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.

BeachBoy99 · 07 Mar 2021, 7:57 pm,

(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*

**Adrian** · 07 Mar 2021, 8:12 pm,

(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.

Charles41 · 07 Mar 2021, 8:27 pm,

(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

GNE6312 · 07 Mar 2021, 8:38 pm,

(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?

MichealAaron · 07 Mar 2021, 8:43 pm,

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

GNE6312 · 07 Mar 2021, 8:44 pm,

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

Thought so.

CookieMonster · 10 Mar 2021, 1:28 pm,

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

**Dan** · 14 Mar 2021, 4:45 pm,

The pair of Yutong CB12s were collected from Pelican yesterday.

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

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

streetdeckfan · 14 Mar 2021, 4:49 pm,

(14 Mar 2021, 4:45 pm)Dan wrote The pair of Yutong CB12s were collected from Pelican yesterday.

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

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

Will they be getting anything done to them or will they just be going out as is?

Presumably they're going to be dedicated to the NHS staff shuttle and won't end up being in use on other services?

Rapidsnap · 27 Apr 2021, 4:29 pm,

5500 looks to have entered on the RVI Freeman Hospital Shuttle today

TEN 6083 · 27 Apr 2021, 5:12 pm,

(27 Apr 2021, 4:29 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 5500 looks to have entered on the RVI Freeman Hospital Shuttle today

Go North East 5500 / YD70 CDZ by kieron mathews, on Flickr

Yes it has

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Micheal Aaron · 07 May 2021, 10:26 am,

I'm wondering if 5500 and 5499(When it enters service) will have a branding on it or just left as it is

Michael · 10 Jul 2021, 4:03 pm,

Just reading on the "Go North East buses" page, that 5499 has a seat retrim. Seems daft when its only going to be used on the "H" shuttle, unless its moving to another service with 5500?

54APhotography · 11 Jul 2021, 7:02 pm,

(10 Jul 2021, 4:03 pm)Michael wrote Just reading on the "Go North East buses" page, that 5499 has a seat retrim. Seems daft when its only going to be used on the "H" shuttle, unless its moving to another service with 5500?

Can't see those shuttles lasting much longer , even though cases are up almost 50%. Given the surprising quality of the E10s, more CB12s would be well advised..

Kuyoyo · 11 Jul 2021, 7:06 pm,

(11 Jul 2021, 7:02 pm)54APhotography wrote Can't see those shuttles lasting much longer , even though cases are up almost 50%. Given the surprising quality of the E10s, more CB12s would be well advised..

They are for the 'H' shuttle between the RVI and Freeman Hospital in Newcastle - not any of the Nightingale Shuttles.

54APhotography · 19 Jul 2021, 8:12 am,

(11 Jul 2021, 7:06 pm)Kuyoyo wrote They are for the 'H' shuttle between the RVI and Freeman Hospital in Newcastle - not any of the Nightingale Shuttles.

They don't need buses of that size for the staff shuttles, the two Mercedes 516 at Deptford would be better, and being silver they can be easily vinyled up for the NHS if this is to remain a permanent working/contract

Train8261 · 19 Jul 2021, 8:42 am,

Wasn't the longer buses for Social Distancing anyway. The same with 19. That was meant to be longer buses for Social distancing

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