(21 Sep 2014, 3:07 pm)Tom wrote What the hell has been going on with the Cobalt Clipper today? Both the 309 and 310 didn't turn up, so had to wait 25 minutes for the 58. 

(21 Sep 2014, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote What time?

(21 Sep 2014, 3:19 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Apparently roadworks at Benton House. I know the Sunday timings haven't changed so reliability shouldn't be an issue. I hope that the Monday to Friday reliability doesn't go down the pan otherwise that's the last reliable service gone!

(21 Sep 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B7TLs 6039/42 have transferred to Deptford from Riverside for two new contracts that have been gained.

(21 Sep 2014, 5:06 pm)Dan wrote Volvo B7TLs 6039/42 have transferred to Deptford from Riverside for two new contracts that have been gained.

(21 Sep 2014, 5:16 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote RM1/RM2 or Scholars i'm guessing.

(21 Sep 2014, 5:18 pm)Robert wrote Bit too early for RM1/RM2?

(21 Sep 2014, 5:21 pm)Dan wrote Indeed, and Deptford wouldn't gain any additional buses as it doesn't add to their PVR.

(22 Sep 2014, 3:15 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote On BBC NE news at 13.30 this afternoon there was an article with Kirk Trewin of Go North East showing an Angel hybrid at Riverside.
I assume the article will be repeated at 18.30 for anyone that missed it failing that it should be on BBC player.

(21 Sep 2014, 5:28 pm)Michael wrote Which scholars have Deptford gained, if they are for scholars?

Or which work routes?

(22 Sep 2014, 3:37 pm)Robert wrote Was that about the hybrid thing? If it was it was on Sunday Politics yesterday.

(22 Sep 2014, 3:42 pm)Dan wrote These services aren't scholar services. Both are nPower Park & Ride services, one of which is in operation from today, and the other from next Monday.

The Park & Ride services demonstrate an ongoing partnership between Go North East and nPower, following on from the already established relationship the companies have with each other. The services are not accessible by the public and only nPower employees can use them.

Today, as planned, started off with the allocation of Volvo B7TL 6042, which had transferred from Riverside to Deptford yesterday morning, though ended up being replaced by Volvo B9TL 6100, as depicted below:
Go North East: 6100 / NL63YJD by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(22 Sep 2014, 3:52 pm)Michael wrote Where does it run from? or is it just around the site for the workers instead of them walking everywhere!

(22 Sep 2014, 3:51 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just watched it, Go North East were featured for all of about 15-20 Seconds, yet I bet they were talking about how the Vehicle Works and the Benefits for quite a while, For those Interested skip to the 53 Minute mark.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04h7hxt/sunday-politics-north-east-and-cumbria-21092014

(22 Sep 2014, 4:10 pm)Marcus wrote Looks like either 6057 or 6067.

(22 Sep 2014, 3:58 pm)Dan wrote The one in operation from today runs a route which is no more than five minutes in length - from the road just outside of the nPower site to Chilton Car Park, which is located just off Black Boy Road in Houghton-le-Spring.

(22 Sep 2014, 6:41 pm)Michael wrote Cheer's Dan

Any idea what the other one will be?

(22 Sep 2014, 6:43 pm)Dan wrote Probably very similar - just operating at another car park!  
Each one will have a PVR of 1, and the one today was operating at a 15 minute frequency, so I suspect the other one will be the same.

(22 Sep 2014, 4:20 pm)Andreos1 wrote Isn't the bridge on Blackie Boy Road weight limited?

(22 Sep 2014, 4:20 pm)Andreos1 wrote Isn't the bridge on Blackie Boy Road weight limited?

I don't think it is, if it's the bridge over the railway line you're referring to?