(26 Oct 2014, 9:23 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Stanley Travel are running it with E2 STX and KX57OVY.

Saw both of them this morning. I thought GNE would have been operating it haha.

(26 Oct 2014, 11:44 am)Adam wrote Saw both of them this morning. I thought GNE would have been operating it haha.

I think it would have been GNE if it was in school term time but I guess a few indendent operators would have tendered on the basis of some school contracts not running this week.

MOD: Photography posts moved here.

(20 Oct 2014, 4:21 pm)Kuyoyo wrote 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EDIT: Sorry, only just seen that - apparently happened a fornight ago and since been replaced by Bruces of Salburgh

And GNE have reverted to operating the 591/594 - as shown by 7112 arriving in Newcastle on Friday afternoon on the 1555 591 to Edinburgh arriving over half an hour late (arrival in Newcastle was meant to be 1545).

(26 Oct 2014, 3:59 pm)Kuyoyo wrote And GNE have reverted to operating the 591/594 - as shown by 7112 arriving in Newcastle on Friday afternoon on the 1555 591 to Edinburgh arriving over half an hour late (arrival in Newcastle was meant to be 1545).

Go North East gained the contracts which were effective from 21 October - PVR of 2.

Watch this space for more National Express contracts coming to GNE...

Fleet news:

No changes this week.

Just checked this out and it's defintely late. GNE should put this on the back of theor Cobalt Clipper buses with the tagline:

"We might go through Battle Hill and Cobalt instead of the so called "Motorway", but we get you there on time!"

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Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3866 is now at Thorntons for a deep clean.

(27 Oct 2014, 9:35 am)Michael wrote Fleet news:

No changes this week.

Although fleet list shows 3825 has moved from Stanley to Riverside (Maybe on way to be withdrawn?)

(27 Oct 2014, 6:15 pm)Venturego wrote Although fleet list shows 3825 has moved from Stanley to Riverside (Maybe on way to be withdrawn?)

3825 is still at Stanley on the fleet allocation 

Edit: Sorry i thought u meant on GNE's official list not the one on the forum =) 

(27 Oct 2014, 6:21 pm)Michael wrote 3825 is still at Stanley on the fleet allocation 

Edit: Sorry i thought u meant on GNE's official list not the one on the forum =) 

Yup - I think 3825 was originally due to be transferred to Riverside allowing one of their Olympians to be withdrawn (hence why I updated the fleet lists at the time) but possibly hasn't happened yet due to 3874 remaining at Percy Main...

3825 still is at Stanley - was on X70/X71 today.

(27 Oct 2014, 7:37 pm)G-CPTN wrote

You could recreate that scene - with only the vehicle looking any different!

(27 Oct 2014, 7:37 pm)G-CPTN wrote

Wow, branding which I actually like 

(27 Oct 2014, 7:42 pm)Andreos1 wrote You could recreate that scene - with only the vehicle looking any different!

Where is the location?

It looks a bit like Blanchland.

(27 Oct 2014, 11:09 pm)AdamY wrote Wow, branding which I actually like 


Where is the location?

It looks a bit like Blanchland.

Aye, that's where it looks like.

Lovely place, lost in the midsts of time

It is Blanchland.

Venture was founded when my grandfather was also running his buses (coaches) from Wingate Station Town.

As a teenager, the grand-daughter of the Venture founder was a very close friend of mine, even though by then I was living in Hexham (and so was she).

DUP registration was issued between December 1938 and July 1940.

The bus looks like a Daimler - probably a CW - but was it Gardner (CWG5) or AEC engine (CWA6)?

Venture were buying mainly Willowbrook bodies immediately post-War - but is this a Willowbrook body?

Found this on internet search

DUP 210 DAIMLER COG5/WILLOWBROOK C32F COACH

a Gardner engine, also found this https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgeupst...otostream/

Should be noted, given that we've discussed the vehicles and the associated VORs at length, that the "Prince Bishops" branded Scania L94UB which has been on long-term VOR for an engine overhaul is now back in service (not sure how long this has been the case for, but I saw it yesterday). Think there's two missing today though...

On a related note, 628 has been allocated to service 37 / 701 today, which should mean that the missing Hybrid is back on the road and on 700s today.

Versa 8319 still appears to be encountering a few issues (it sounded pretty bad last night when on Staff Shuttles, and its front destination was not working at all), and is on Staff Shuttles again today.

8246 broke down yesterday outside Riverside on service 67.

(28 Oct 2014, 7:37 am)Dan wrote Should be noted, given that we've discussed the vehicles and the associated VORs at length, that the "Prince Bishops" branded Scania L94UB which has been on long-term VOR for an engine overhaul is now back in service (not sure how long this has been the case for, but I saw it yesterday). Think there's two missing today though...

On a related note, 628 has been allocated to service 37 / 701 today, which should mean that the missing Hybrid is back on the road and on 700s today.

Versa 8319 still appears to be encountering a few issues (it sounded pretty bad last night when on Staff Shuttles, and its front destination was not working at all), and is on Staff Shuttles again today.

At least Two Solars missing yesterday too weren't there? Considering 6099, 6039, 4937 were all spotted at points in the day. 

Think it's been 640 thats been VOR, good if it's back in service! And I knew 8319 was having issues!   

(28 Oct 2014, 7:50 am)Drifter60 wrote At least Two Solars missing yesterday too weren't there? Considering 6099, 6039, 4937 were all spotted at points in the day. 

Think it's been 640 thats been VOR, good if it's back in service! And I knew 8319 was having issues!   

Two were missing, yeah. Same two as today, I believe.

Not certain, but I think that the red Scania replaced the Volvo B7TL yesterday afternoon...

Took me from Park Lane to Seaham boundary to connect to the WiFi on the 60!

Also temp traffic lights causing havoc. The 60s are running in 3s!

(28 Oct 2014, 1:58 pm)idiot wrote Took me from Park Lane to Seaham boundary to connect to the WiFi on the 60!

Also temp traffic lights causing havoc. The 60s are running in 3s!

Did you make a note of the fleet number? If so, report it to customer services.
It takes me no more than 30 seconds to connect to Go North East's Wi-Fi - I use it happily most weekdays travelling to/from school for the less than five minute journey that it is.

Fleet 5372. Will drop them an email

Seem as bus doors seem to be a hot topic here on NEB, here is a photo of Wear Tees Xpress 5335 with a part of the door blowing in the wind yesterday morning.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...652009112/

(28 Oct 2014, 3:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Seem as bus doors seem to be a hot topic here on NEB, here is a photo of Wear Tees Xpress 5335 with a part of the door blowing in the wind yesterday morning.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@...652009112/

Bet that was nippy! 

(28 Oct 2014, 1:58 pm)idiot wrote Took me from Park Lane to Seaham boundary to connect to the WiFi on the 60!

Also temp traffic lights causing havoc. The 60s are running in 3s!

Nothing new, even on a good day without disruption the 60 runs in 2's and 3's

(28 Oct 2014, 3:40 pm)Michael wrote Bet that was nippy! 

Thankfully didn't make a difference - it was my ride yesterday!

Seems traffic is causing a lot of problems around the metrocenter!

(27 Oct 2014, 12:56 pm)Dan wrote Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3866 is now at Thorntons for a deep clean.

Now back at Percy Main - hopefully ready for service work again tomorrow!