Photographed this vehicle at Coach Lane Campus this afternoon, it had just finished a journey on the 1. I presume it is on hire to Stagecoach as it has a fleet name and fleet number 80044. It was latterly with Golden Tours of London In a Harry Potter al over wrap.

Repaints last week included Optare Solo SR M925/Optare 653 (NK15 GDE) into a two-tone purple base livery, which will be used as the new local Peterlee brand in the future

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/enthusiast-area

I wonder if the new brand will be launched the same time as the second hand coaches for service X9/X10? As the theme seems to be purplish.

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According to bus times (we all know how unreliable it is) MAX Scania Omnicity 4645 is currently out on Frequenta 10 on a Sunday

I was reading the Skyscraper City forum this morning and noticed that a planning application to build 185 new homes in High Spen had recently been approved by Gateshead Council.

Post Link:
https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/g...-170025805

Link to Planning Application:
https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...ab=summary

The map shows that the houses are to be built near Collingdon Road - just north of the Bute Arms and near to High Spen Bus Stand.

185 homes means probably 500 or more residents are going to be moving to the area. Collingdon Road is currently served by the 10A and R6 - the X47 disappears up the bank after the Bute Arms.

The purpose of this thread, I guess, is to discuss new building developments and their proximity to public transport links. 

Is the current level of service enough or will High Spen merit a X47A in the near future?

Just seen 5251 in Sunderland, according to bustimes, its going on the 55

A little gem on BBC alba
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000351

Just curious does anyone know where the government grants went in terms of upgrading buses to Euro 6 in the North East never seen it mentioned anyway but I believe the following have been confirmed:

• GNE 5/50/50A Omnicities
  
• GNE 56, 309/310/311, X1 B9TL's
  
• Arriva 306 Pulsars
  
• Arriva 308 Geminis
  
• Arriva 52/53/54 Streetlites
  

Does anyone know what else has been done as I believe there was funding for roughly 200 buses in Tyneside over 2 years, I'm guessing more at Arriva Jesmond and Blyth depots, GNE Riverside depot and Stagecoach's Walkergate and Slatyford depots

This just popped into my head. Would be surprised if anything was ordered for the NE anytime soon but if Arriva do order late this year / next year..........I could perhaps see the X93 getting new E400MMCs (ZF). 

Given the recent events affecting everywhere globally and other reasons why people perhaps might not go abroad and opt for a 'staycation', the X93 would be the perfect route in terms of growth and attracting tourists.

The B9TLs with 2x kept as 'NE floats' could then be sent to Ashington for the X14 or X20 allowing older E400s to be cascaded down and older double deck vehicles to be withdrawn.

Go North East has revealed a teaser of its latest campaign: Voltra.

https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...6210831364

Is their any updates as to when the Red Arrows B9's will be going for refurb now that half of the Streetdecks have entered service on the X1?

Also is their any further plans to refurb more Versas in-house like they did with 8319?