Can anyone remember the 139/140 circular routes in Sunderland?

Remember when it was a joint operation with Sunderland busways and go ahead northern then Tyne and Wear ominibus and go Wear buses then redby under licence from Stagecoach and go north east. 

We had some bizarre workings on this route? 

However it was a handy route. 

What year did go north east completely take over the routes? 

I’m sure Sunderland busways did a scholars 139? 

Anyone have any memories of this route or photos of the buses used?

Just noticed these bus station guides that are on the GNE website, example: https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...202023.pdf

Showing which stands each Service uses, I think it’s GNE produced? But it includes all local bus services, not just GNE routes. Quite handy and they seem to have done them for most bus stations and interchanges including smaller ones like Winlaton and Hetton. Although they haven’t done a Seaham one! Nice touch.

The late shows are back for 2023 on the 19th & 20th of May

Stanley Travel will more than likely run the Friday service in Ouseburn & Stagecoach will run an open top service around Newcastle & Gateshead on the Saturday. I do wonder what Stagecoach will use cause I doubt the ALX400 will be allowed in Newcastle

A post on an enthusiasts' Facebook group has suggested that Ashington's E400MMCs are due to transfer out.

It would seem unlikely given the significant impact it would have on Ashington's ability to ensure CAZ compliance, but has anyone else heard this rumour and know if there's any substance in it?

It'll keep Storx happy, if it happens, I'm sure!

I found the Sheen 752 timetable (June 1987) in the archive which ran from Cornsay Village to Chester-Le-Street . 
Does anyone remember this route, what vehicles were allocated, was it heavily used?
If it was reinstated today, would it be useful?

Dose anyone have any information about 7406  as I not herd anything about what's happening with it at all  same with 7405

Dose anyone know what's going on with 1438 at redcar since its road traffic indecent last year

If anyone is interested , a toy fair is being held at Gateshead Stadium on Sunday 5th of February from 10am , there are plenty of stalls from vintage to modern toys , there is also a wide range of MODEL BUSES and trains to purchase there will also be a model railway layout and also a lot of transport memorabilia to purchase, I would highly recommend this.

Making a thread (unless there is already one) for all bus/transport related events at Beamish 

Beamish Steam Gala is the 1st & 2nd of April 

Sunderland & District Classic Vehicle Society event is on the 16th of April 

A fares please weekend in which Beamish celebrates 50 years of Beamish Tramway. Bit of info below. Dates are 6th to 8th May

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beamish Tramway.

Hop aboard a whole host of historic buses and take a trip through time. On Sunday, 7th May and Monday, 8th May, visitors can also enjoy a model Beamish Tramway exhibition!

A reliability run with info below is on the Sunday 18th June

Join us to see the start and finish of the 50th Beamish Reliability Run.

This 150-mile run will see a whole host of cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles registered before 1956 leave the museum first thing and drive through Durham and Yorkshire before returning to the museum at the end of the day.

The autumn transport Gala is 9th & 10th of September 

An October steam it up event is on 7th & 8th October 

Buses at Beamish has not been confirmed yet. Will more than likely be confirmed at the beginning of March like it was last year

Noticed 5396 and 6168 at Haymarket tonight on services 25 and 311. I'm guessing neither of these are CAZ-compliant, but could be wrong. Other than that, GNE seem to have observed the CAZ pretty well, apart from the Percy Main Omnidekkas on the service 327. Does that service have any dispensation given the luggage capacity requirements ?

I would mark then 9+ out of 10 for compliance today, considerably better than the shambolic performance of the other large operator in the area. No, not Arriva ...