(09 Jun 2014, 6:55 am)Tom wrote I'd probably get the 265 to Hetton, then X1/X35 to Houghton then the 71 from there?

Aye, the 35's would do the job too.

Even if Fozz misses the 71, a 4 to Woodstone Village would give him the choice of the 71 or 78 down the hill.
Heck, its not even that far of a walk.

(09 Jun 2014, 7:08 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Aye, the 35's would do the job too.

Even if Fozz misses the 71, a 4 to Woodstone Village would give him the choice of the 71 or 78 down the hill.
Heck, its not even that far of a walk.

Thanks Andreos, don't want to walk, not that am really lazy, am going for an Interview for some voluntary work there, being a fat b@#$%=d, if I walk I get sweaty, If I get sweaty, I start to get a bit smelly, and I want to make the right impression

That's my excuse anyway haha

(09 Jun 2014, 7:26 am)marxistafozzski wrote Thanks Andreos, don't want to walk, not that am really lazy, am going for an Interview for some voluntary work there, being a fat b@#$%=d, if I walk I get sweaty, If I get sweaty, I start to get a bit smelly, and I want to make the right impression

That's my excuse anyway haha

Good luck with the interview and good luck with the sweat issue too. It is a bit warm out there, so load up on deodorant!

Another option, could be the 265 to Durham and then the 21/x21 to Chester Black Horse.
Would have suggested the short walk down Ropery Lane - but the 71 or 78 would save you the job

Doing the 9:20ish 265, X1 to Houghton, 71 to Riverside, They asked me to be there for 11am, I told them it may be about 11:15 depending on buses, I will impress them by turning up about 20mins early...Just hope my haircut does not go against me this time, gonna try neaten the mo' up without sticking it up haha

Can anyone help me with this please?

The ex London dual doored Volvo B7's, are they DDA compliant?

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Not 'latest' as such but unsure where to put this.

From my vast collection of bits and pieces, an Opatre Sales/Specification sheet from October 1993 featuring 4757. Hopefully of interest to someone =]

I also have a Plaxton Prestiege sales/specification brochure when I can find it which has some good pictures of one of the 4820 - 4825 batch of Dafs branded for the X66 service. Also displayed on that one is one of the Stagecoach examples on Volvo Chassis. Anyway, I will upload it when I find it.

Enjoy

(09 Jun 2014, 9:43 am)morritt89 wrote Can anyone help me with this please?

The ex London dual doored Volvo B7's, are they DDA compliant?

Yes, that is a reason for them remaining dual doored - the wheelchair ramp is located at the centre door and there to relocate it (and also widen the access at the front) would have added to the £20000 it cost per vehicle for their refurbishment (the figure comes from an interview Peter Huntley gave in Buses magazine back in 2010 on the turn-around at Go North East over his tenure and the cost of mid life refurbishments).

Fleet news -

Volvo B10BLEs 5160, 5161, 5162, 5163 and 5164 from Riverside have been swapped with DAF SB120s 8242, 8243, 8244, 8245 and 8246 from Saltmeadows.

Olympian 3819 has been transferred from Percy Main to Stanley.

3816 withdrawn from Stanley. (From fleet allocation)

(09 Jun 2014, 9:59 am)Kuyoyo wrote Yes, that is a reason for them remaining dual doored - the wheelchair ramp is located at the centre door and there to relocate it (and also widen the access at the front) would have added to the £20000 it cost per vehicle for their refurbishment (the figure comes from an interview Peter Huntley gave in Buses magazine back in 2010 on the turn-around at Go North East over his tenure and the cost of mid life refurbishments).

Thanks for that. The reason I ask (I am going to refer to service 9 here), is that the ramp cannot be used at Sunderland Interchange at the current Stand (believe me I have tried). So when I have taken someone onto the bus in a wheelchair, we need to use the front door with no ramp. Now, how to tackle the issue? The bus is DDA compliant, the building is fine but when both used together the building cancels the buses effectiveness out (I hope I have explained that ok). Could changing stands be an option?

Today on VOSA - the Sunderland Airshow park and ride.


PB0002400/492 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between SEABURN WHITBURN ROAD and SILKSWORTH CHURCH VIEW given service number 99 effective from 26-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/524 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: MONWEARMOUTH , STADIUM OF LIGHT
Finish Point: ROKER, HARBOUR SEA VIEW/SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 3
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 25-JUL-2014
Other Details: Friday 25th July, Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air-Show

PB0002400/525 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: FULWELL QUARRRY
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 2
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/526 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: DOWNHILL SPORTS COMPLEX
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air Show

PB0002400/527 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: DURHAM BUS STATION
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A3
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Saturday 26th July and Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/528 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: WASHINGTON, GALLERIES BUS STATION
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A2
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/529 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: SUNDERLAND, PARK LANE INTERCHANGE
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 25-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Friday 25th July, Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland Air Show

(06 Jun 2014, 7:31 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 7080 on the other hand is next in the repainting shop next week

I believe Volvo B10M/Plaxton Paragon 7082 (Y782 MFT) is the one which is currently in the process of being repainted.

(09 Jun 2014, 10:03 am)Michael wrote Fleet news -

Volvo B10BLEs 5160, 5161, 5162, 5163 and 5164 from Riverside have been swapped with DAF SB120s 8242, 8243, 8244, 8245 and 8246 from Saltmeadows.

Olympian 3819 has been transferred from Percy Main to Stanley.

3816 withdrawn from Stanley. (From fleet allocation)

saw 8245 last Friday on my own turf

PB0003954/31 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Sq and Middlesborough BS given service number X10/X9 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/221 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Metrocentre given service number 95/95A/96/96A effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/222 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Blackhall Mill given service number 47 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/222 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Blackhall Mill given service number 47 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/363 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Lanchester, Village Green and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X30/130/X31 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/364 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.


PB0003954/365 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Durham Bus Station given service number 15/15a, 815, 822 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/366 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Metrocentre given service number 43/43b/44/836/843/844 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0003954/367 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Sqaure given service number 45/46, 46a effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/380 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Blackhall Mill, Chopwell Road and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number 31/32 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/526 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Fulwell, Dene Estate and Boldon, Cotswolds Estate given service number 558 effective from 27-Jul-2014.

PB0003954/559 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Bus Station and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number 10/10A/10B/11A effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/560 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Blackhall Mill, River View and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number 11 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/582 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between HEXHAM, HIGHFORD PARK and NEWCASTLE, ELDON SQUARE BUS STATION given service number X84/X85 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

Couple more being added

PB0002400/288 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Hartlepool, Marina Way given service number X35/835 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/442 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X36 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/444 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between South Shields Market and Hebburn Lukes Lane Estate given service number 88 / 88A effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/446 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Washington Galleries Bus Station and Doxford Park given service number 37 effective from 27-Jul-2014.

PB0002400/458 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bishop Auckland Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X21 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/481 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Houghton Le Spring, The Broadway given service number 238/38/38C effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/491 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between SUNDERLAND PARK INTERCHANGE and WASHINGTON GALLERIES BUS STATION given service number 73 effective from 27-Jul-2014.

Looks like lots of changes in July! Not including the Airshow ones which are there.

(09 Jun 2014, 10:38 am)Dan wrote I believe Volvo B10M/Plaxton Paragon 7082 (Y782 MFT) is the one which is currently in the process of being repainted.

In addition, Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4973 has also arrived at Saltmeadows for repaint.

(09 Jun 2014, 4:16 pm)Dan wrote In addition, Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4973 has also arrived at Saltmeadows for repaint.

Where though?

(09 Jun 2014, 4:17 pm)Tom wrote Where though?

Where? Saltmeadows?

(09 Jun 2014, 4:18 pm)Dan wrote Where? Saltmeadows?

I know, but for what?

(09 Jun 2014, 4:20 pm)Tom wrote I know, but for what?

The same as 4955. Repaint and rebrand for Fast Cats services X35 and X36 with the updated places on the top.

(09 Jun 2014, 4:26 pm)Robert wrote The same as 4955. Repaint and rebrand for Fast Cats services X35 and X36 with the updated places on the top.

Sorry I posted in the wrong thread.

(09 Jun 2014, 4:20 pm)Tom wrote I know, but for what?

(09 Jun 2014, 4:26 pm)Robert wrote The same as 4955. Repaint and rebrand for Fast Cats services X35 and X36 with the updated places on the top.

Scania L94UB/Wright Solars 4954/55 and 4973-76 had already received the updated route branding for service X36.

The repaint is simply because they had not been repainted since August 2009, and each bus is typically treated to a repaint once every four to five years. The branding will be re-applied in exactly the same format as it was prior to the vehicles heading to the paintshop for repaint.

Looked like an unbranded MPD working the afternoon Brampton AD122 service today, I think it was the unbranded 524. This sighting was from over a mile away though!!

(09 Jun 2014, 4:30 pm)Dan wrote Scania L94UB/Wright Solars 4954/55 and 4973-76 had already received the updated route branding for service X36.

The repaint is simply because they had not been repainted since August 2009, and each bus is typically treated to a repaint once every four to five years. The branding will be re-applied in exactly the same format as it was prior to the vehicles heading to the paintshop for repaint.

Wait what? That is such a waste of money, no wonder the fares are quite high. Thanks for the information anyway.

(09 Jun 2014, 5:11 pm)Robert wrote Wait what? That is such a waste of money, no wonder the fares are quite high. Thanks for the information anyway.

Nobody seems to like getting nearside shots of these Solars, but an example of this can be seen on the photograph below (albeit only just!)
Go North East 4974 NK53 UOA on X35 by sambuses, on Flickr

The vehicles first gained the route branding details at the back end of April - see post here.

(09 Jun 2014, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote Nobody seems to like getting nearside shots of these Solars, but an example of this can be seen on the photograph below (albeit only just!)
Go North East 4974 NK53 UOA on X35 by sambuses, on Flickr

The vehicles first gained the route branding details at the back end of April - see post here.

I can just manage to see it, thanks again for info.

In the VOSA registrations posted before, i noticed something to do with the 43/43B/44 but nothing to do with 44A. 43B is a new service (not completely new, was a Sunday Morning journey between Stanley and Newcastle via Gateshead Interchange instead of Metrocentre) so i was maybe thinking if this is the end of the 44A already. But, after quickly skimming through the others i havent seen a Cancellation of service 44A yet.

(09 Jun 2014, 6:31 pm)Robert wrote I can just manage to see it, thanks again for info.

In the VOSA registrations posted before, i noticed something to do with the 43/43B/44 but nothing to do with 44A. 43B is a new service (not completely new, was a Sunday Morning journey between Stanley and Newcastle via Gateshead Interchange instead of Metrocentre) so i was maybe thinking if this is the end of the 44A already. But, after quickly skimming through the others i havent seen a Cancellation of service 44A yet.

VOSA still has the 51/52 down as going to Newcastle

northern156....557 was on the Brampton AD122, I had 524 on it's normal shorter haunt.

(09 Jun 2014, 7:06 pm)Michael wrote VOSA still has the 51/52 down as going to Newcastle

Im suprised they are still managing to get away with that but hey ho, thats their problem, not VOSAs at the end of the day.

(09 Jun 2014, 8:08 pm)Robert wrote Im suprised they are still managing to get away with that but hey ho, thats their problem, not VOSAs at the end of the day.

Could be that VOSA has incorrectly recorded the info? Who knows.

(09 Jun 2014, 9:02 pm)aureolin wrote Could be that VOSA has incorrectly recorded the info? Who knows.

I have a funny feeling that it hasn't been incorrectly recorded this time round by VOSA, as 8306-09 and 8319 are still yet be Branded as Simplicity as everyone thinks will happen eventually, and if they were to be Branded Simplicity then it should of happened Months ago, Not 9 Months after the first Vehicle was Repainted.