(15 Oct 2023, 12:22 pm)Unber43 wrote So what happened to the Q3 then, as that was also on a seperate rota with the 53/54

(15 Oct 2023, 9:35 am)F114TML wrote Really? That's only 3 return trips.

We can do up to 6 trips on the 20 (ie Fawcett St - Pennywell and back 6 times). Don't know if the shift still exists but there used to be one that did 6 return trips on the 20 and then a 3 from Fawcett Street to the Wheatsheaf - it was absolutely soul destroying.

Also that's just one shift, nothing to do with the rota there. Could well be that drivers get the 21 maybe a couple times in a week at most.

(14 Oct 2023, 8:20 pm)NL62WVW wrote Unber43

(16 Oct 2023, 11:43 am)Unber43 wrote With the amount of Dutys GNE has, how do they work them all out?

(29 Oct 2023, 12:47 am)Unber43 wrote When the green arrows come back + the new Streetlites im thinking

4949A/96 - Streetlites (14)
60 - E200MMC (deep clean and try to fix the USB ports as they all have gum in them - 8 (go back to every 12+ 1 spare) 3 to be painted in 2019 livery
2/2A - ex-drifters (USB + new moquteee added) + (3 13 Plates)
3 streetlite to Deptford
3 to Washington for spares on the 4/28/29/25

Should solve most things, but the entire fleet needs a massive TLC, now would be the perfect time

(29 Oct 2023, 12:47 am)Unber43 wrote When the green arrows come back + the new Streetlites im thinking

4949A/96 - Streetlites (14)
60 - E200MMC (deep clean and try to fix the USB ports as they all have gum in them - 8 (go back to every 12+ 1 spare) 3 to be painted in 2019 livery
2/2A - ex-drifters (USB + new moquteee added) + (3 13 Plates)
3 streetlite to Deptford
3 to Washington for spares on the 4/28/29/25

Should solve most things, but the entire fleet needs a massive TLC, now would be the perfect time

(29 Oct 2023, 8:18 am)busmanT wrote Why would now be the perfect time?

I doubt that GNE will be able to afford to do anything!

(29 Oct 2023, 9:28 am)Andreos1 wrote They can use the time the vehicles aren't on the road, to tidy them up or do some cost-effective titivating. 

I'm assuming there will be volunteers willing to do that in addition to declining any increased pay award going forward. 
For the sake of the company and out of the goodness of their hearts.

At the very least, it could protect or enhance the book value of the buses should they be sold off.

(29 Oct 2023, 9:28 am)Andreos1 wrote They can use the time the vehicles aren't on the road, to tidy them up or do some cost-effective titivating. 

I'm assuming there will be volunteers willing to do that in addition to declining any increased pay award going forward. 
For the sake of the company and out of the goodness of their hearts.

At the very least, it could protect or enhance the book value of the buses should they be sold off.

(29 Oct 2023, 9:34 am)Aaron21 wrote Haha tidy up the fleet. All they did during this time was apply new logos. Half the fleet was still missing paint or branding. Half the nsa are still broken

(06 Dec 2023, 4:06 pm)Graphite39A/39B/39 wrote 674 and 673 must have a big issue with NSA because all the rest of graphites are working even 679 after a long time with them not working

(06 Dec 2023, 4:11 pm)54APhotography wrote Given the state of them on Monday, repairs to the ceiling leaks should take priority over announcements.....

(13 Dec 2023, 7:57 pm)Michael wrote According to Bustimes, the only hybrids left in service is 6061 and 6065.

Can anyone confirm, if that's right?

(14 Dec 2023, 9:55 pm)Tiger5105 wrote The last 2 Hybrids left in service at Consett tonight, 6061 and 6065 , interior lights ablaze and a withdrawn X lines hybrid in front of 6061



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(07 Dec 2023, 9:40 pm)Graphite39A/39B/39 wrote was it bad like

(05 Jan 2024, 8:12 pm)Rapidsnap wrote 6064 has gone to EYMS and is expected to be numbered 817 according to EYMS enthusiast Facebook page.

(08 Jan 2024, 1:14 am)Rapidsnap wrote It seems that 6064 is the only one going to EYMS, the rest are going to Go North West according to latest fleetnews update on GNE website, also heading to GNW are the Volvo B5LH from Oxford.

It also confirms all open toppers (6900, 6997-9) have returned to their original registrations and withdrawn. Looks like it's the end of the Toon Tour and Santa Bus for 2024.

(08 Jan 2024, 1:14 am)Rapidsnap wrote It also confirms all open toppers (6900, 6997-9) have returned to their original registrations and withdrawn. Looks like it's the end of the Toon Tour and Santa Bus for 2024.

(08 Jan 2024, 2:46 pm)Jimmi wrote Could maybe snap up the Scania E400s or the two B9TLs off the City Sightseeing Oxford tour as its getting new buses soon, assuming TT does make a return in 2024.

(08 Jan 2024, 1:14 am)Rapidsnap wrote It also confirms all open toppers (6900, 6997-9) have returned to their original registrations and withdrawn.