(20 Oct 2014, 7:45 am)Michael wrote 570 has broken down at the gals on the dropping off stand... stinks of burning

Edit: 570 has moved

Just gone through Lambton on the M3 to Birtley.

Didn't get id, but just after 11, the driver of the 4 (fully blinded up for Heworth), decided to drive from Houghton to Fencehouses, via the A690 and Rainton Bridge, missing out Dairy Lane and Chilton Moor.

If running late, it seems the wrong way to go to catch up time...

(19 Oct 2014, 9:58 pm)Dan wrote Late night news update (woooo)...

Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President 6042 (V306 LGC) is now fully repaired after receiving maintenance at Riverside and has consequently transferred back to Deptford for use on the npower shuttle services.

Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 3963 (NK06 JXD) has therefore been returned to Riverside.

was lucky to get a photo of 3963 last Saturday on X35 to Hartlepool that day there was to Geminis on 6099 and 3963 to separate versions to a Gemini

Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.

(20 Oct 2014, 1:13 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.

Oof i was lucky then - that was my school bus this morning. I also assume 3833 has been withdrawn because of its broken destination.

(20 Oct 2014, 1:13 pm)Racer_Experience wrote Volvo Olympians 3813, 3814, 3829 and 3833 have been withdrawn from service at Stanley. Volvo B10M Driver Training vehicle 7078: S978 ABR has been withdrawn.

You must be pleased then, Robert!

Wasn't that the one you always hated?

3866 now at Saltmeadows for repaint. 3874 still at Percy Main.

(20 Oct 2014, 3:08 pm)Marcus wrote You must be pleased then, Robert!

Wasn't that the one you always hated?

Indeed. It was only because it went up hills at a snails pace. I could have probably walked up one faster but apart from that, cracking bus. Lovely engine noise and a silent 'woosh' when the doors open (which is down to air). 

National Express news - due to issues with Yourbus (a high number of VORs reported, resulting in operation recently by Parks of Hamilton), Go North East will temporary taking on operation of the 591/594 between London and Edinburgh. Owing to the overnight nature of the 594, it seems they will be worked by ex-Yourbus B9Rs 7116 (FJ60 KVM) and 7118 (FJ60 KVP) as these two have crew seats.

Information from NX Yahoo Group

EDIT: Sorry, only just seen that - apparently happened a fornight ago and since been replaced by Bruces of Salburgh

Just spotted this at the side of my Facebook Page, it appears GNE are doing another Promotional Push on WTX, Wonder if will anything to do with the Upcoming Arriva Service Changes.

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The latest problem with 5241s destination...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/15399063100/

Go North East's website has been updated to correct a few inaccuracies... All of the Euro kite mark images should be fully up-to-date now, and a couple of other things should be altered in the near future too (old/missing paper bus images, etc)...

(20 Oct 2014, 5:47 pm)Dan wrote Go North East's website has been updated to correct a few inaccuracies... All of the Euro kite mark images should be fully up-to-date now, and a couple of other things should be altered in the near future too (old/missing paper bus images, etc)...

Nowt to do with you was it....

(20 Oct 2014, 5:50 pm)citaro5284 wrote Nowt to do with you was it....

Of course not... What gave you that impression?!  

http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/bus...es-7969773

Article published today in The Journal re Go-ahead Group profits.
No mention of QCS in the article though.

It is an old photo which has been used mind.
Can anyone clarify what became of the 522?

A check of Go North East's website didn't come up with anything. Do you know any of the intermediate points served?

Any news on QCS

Hi all,

By any chance does anybody have any old/recent timetables/leaflets/bus briefing that I could acquire?

Thank you,

Lee

Bus spotter from Gateshead aged 15

(21 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/bus...es-7969773

Article published today in The Journal re Go-ahead Group profits.
No mention of QCS in the article though.

It is an old photo which has been used mind.
Can anyone clarify what became of the 522?

(21 Oct 2014, 1:39 pm)Scott wrote A check of Go North East's website didn't come up with anything. Do you know any of the intermediate points served?

It ran from Monkton Lane to South Shields Via Hebburn, Jarrow and Hospital(?).

I see QCS has been approved...so what now, how long would the inevitable appeal against it take?

(21 Oct 2014, 7:03 pm)marxistafozzski wrote I see QCS has been approved...so what now, how long would the inevitable appeal against it take?

Probably best to discuss here, fozz.  

(21 Oct 2014, 7:06 pm)Dan wrote Probably best to discuss here, fozz.  

No problem Dan

(21 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/bus...es-7969773

Article published today in The Journal re Go-ahead Group profits.
No mention of QCS in the article though.

It is an old photo which has been used mind.
Can anyone clarify what became of the 522?

Looks like it's merged into the current 27.
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/GoNo...il2003.pdf

Along with the 527 (probably a few others too) and changes to the 51/52 along Sunderland Road.

4853 is sounding rough as out

(22 Oct 2014, 1:29 pm)Michael wrote 4853 is sounding rough as out

It didn't have Mo Farah when I was on it Last Thursday going to Sunderland.

3867 is out today in a sky blue repaint with DFDS Seaways logos applied slogan says "Worlds Leading Ferry Operator"

Some of you may be pleased to know that i have found a replacement 'hate' bus for recently withdrawn Olympian 3814. In the form of Lolyne 3862 for the same reason, sluggish speed up banks.

(22 Oct 2014, 3:06 pm)Robert wrote Some of you may want be pleased to know that i have a replacement 'hate' bus for 3814. In the form of Lolyne 3862 for the same, sluggish speed up banks.

I used to dislike the Dart 8213 what a horrible rattler now I've replaced that with 5165 the seats are absolutely uncomfy when it's on 9

5277 back out in service following return from repaint earlier today. Meanwhile, 5275 is still at Smiles.