39524 is now in standard fleet livery of grey and purple formerly York Knights advert

Afternoon all,

The parents are going to a wedding in May in Durham. Unfortunately this will require going via bus from Sunderland. This will mean 3 different bus companies.

Now I've had a look into tickets for them and it seems the cheapest option would be a family explorer. Surely I'm wrong?

Look forward to your reply. Unfortunately I'm at work that day or I would give them a lift!

Thought I'd make this thread to stimulate some ideas and conversation, effectively there is no wrong answer, but be reasonable with your response, so for example no "extend the 21 from Durham to York" or  "new service X6 from Sunderland to Doncaster" , so imaginative, but sort of sensible, I'll go first, break the ice, I'll then take a couple of the best ideas (EXCLUDING, my own ideas) , create a vote, the person wins the vote, wins the virtual award for that month (Mystery Tourist award), ideas submitted after that month's chance has closed, will automatically be in the running for the following month, be light, be friendly, be respectful, its supposed to be a bit of fun

352- Newcastle- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r8lj080y0o

Looks like the latest round of strike action is emerging.

11th May 2025:

PB0003954/1383
Cancellation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 82 (82) Queen Elizabeth Hospital Waterview Park

PB0003954/1382
Cancellation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 79 (79) Hall Lane Estate Barnwell

PB0003954/735
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 8 (8, 8A) Sunderland Stanley

PB0003954/769
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 50 (50) Durham South Shields

PB0003954/1280
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 81 (81) Sunderland Gateshead

PB0003954/1271
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 84 (84, 85) Coach Road Estate Concord

Telford's Coaches are operating a Saturday service to Kielder from Bellingham, every 2 hours from Saturday, 29 March 2025.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...290325.pdf

First April change has appeared:

B0003954/1464
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X75 (X75) Newcastle Wallington Hall
Start point: Newcastle
Finish point: Wallington Hall
Via: Ponteland, Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake
Effective date:19 Apr 2025
End date:06 Sep 2025

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/632041/

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Also looks like its a commercial service.

Free travel on GNE buses to the game on Sunday - thats if the bus turns up in the first place!

Thought i would create this thread for fleet questions (not to be confused with the "state of the fleet thread)
My question is this, I've noticed a few times that when I've been on a Streetlite and the bus has changed drivers, that they effectively "restart" the bus (turn the engine off and on), is there a reason for this?

I know they moved around a little bit in their latter years before withdrawal, but never thought these would do Jesmond work back in the day unless it was a loan or Blyth covering a board

https://en.wheelsage.org/east_lancs/city...res/t5bf5g