(17 Mar 2016, 4:57 pm)kieronmathews32 wrote

GNE had this today at the North Tourism Fair at Hexham Auction Mart, would've gone as live near Hexham but didn't see the post on Facebook until after 2pm

(17 Mar 2016, 4:20 pm)thetravelman wrote Do you think GNE are likely to invest into any other bus supplier other than Wrightbus, for the foreseeable future, in terms of a full size single decker or even a double decker. 

I know they use Optare for the Solos (of which I really like the new ones) but I like the idea of a varied mixed fleet, I understand that this isn't always cost effective from a maintenance point of view or from a driver training point of view.

(17 Mar 2016, 4:23 pm)Dan wrote No they didn't. It was regulated to get the bus back on-time.

(17 Mar 2016, 5:26 pm)Jimmi wrote Did it enter Sunderland Park Lane Interchange in service? I only ask as I saw enthusiasts turn up there when I left.

(17 Mar 2016, 5:07 pm)G-CPTN wrote Wrightbus have wheel-forward Streetlites that would appear to compete with the Solos:- 

http://www.wrightbusinternational.com/datasheets/StreetLite%20Brochure.pdf

(17 Mar 2016, 4:08 pm)Jimmi wrote The MetroCity doesn't have the leaves down the side like the Solo SR Weardale recently loaned.
Weardale Motor Services: YJ64DWD by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

(17 Mar 2016, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Yeah. That was rather eyecatching, that.

(17 Mar 2016, 8:25 pm)Michael wrote Glad to see the 5 and 50 will have a spare branded Omnicity at Washington or is GNE adding a extra one in to the PVR for reliability?

(17 Mar 2016, 8:30 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Will the 5 and 50 be interworking?

(17 Mar 2016, 8:42 pm)NK53 TKT wrote I am getting on the 682, 683 and 74 on Saturday, what is the chance I will get one of the following:
619
9104
9105
9106

(17 Mar 2016, 8:46 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote You wont get on all but you may get 3 of what youve put down

(17 Mar 2016, 8:16 pm)citaro5284 wrote The Metrocity used to, so maybe had a bump before it came to GNE?

(18 Mar 2016, 9:20 am)JP6004 wrote Just had a ride on 3969 after being re-painted. They must of had the karscher out or something as internally it is the cleanest I've seen a vyking since they came from London

(18 Mar 2016, 10:04 am)Michael wrote 20's are running in two's atm.

(18 Mar 2016, 10:03 am)Dan wrote Yes - they're being given a good scrub and having all the hand rails etc painted again, when they're at Saltmeadows for repaint... Improving quality standards! 

(18 Mar 2016, 11:27 am)Coppercap40 wrote Any info on which working the  20  demonstrator is on please

(18 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)Dan wrote Unsure if it still is, but it was allocated to the same running board as yesterday, earlier today.

0722 20 South Shields - Durham
0910 20 Durham - South Shields
1052 20 South Shields - Durham
1232 20 Durham - South Shields
1412 20 South Shields - Durham
1559 20 Durham - South Shields
1740 20 South Shields - Sunderland

(18 Mar 2016, 12:04 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Thanks Dan will give it a try this afternoon

(18 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)Dan wrote Unsure if it still is, but it was allocated to the same running board as yesterday, earlier today.

0722 20 South Shields - Durham
0910 20 Durham - South Shields
1052 20 South Shields - Durham
1232 20 Durham - South Shields
1412 20 South Shields - Durham
1559 20 Durham - South Shields
1740 20 South Shields - Sunderland

(18 Mar 2016, 4:05 pm)DanPicken wrote Same tomorrow?