(04 Jul 2015, 9:25 pm)busmanT wrote "proper" Quaylink map is under preparation I believe.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:36 pm)big mac wrote What doesn't appear clear on the map is the route the Quaylink will take in and around Gateshead Town Centre.  It said on GNE's website that the route in Gateshead will be revised, but what exactly is the new route going to be?

(05 Jul 2015, 6:48 pm)citaro5284 wrote If I remember, it is going from Gateshead Interchange and the next stop is The Sage, so the Q1 will probably be going out of the back door at Gateshead Metro onto Prince Consort Road (like the 93) and the Q2 vice versa into Gateshead Metro from The Sage via Tesco's.  It does not operate along Gateshead High Street where Barclays is.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:57 pm)big mac wrote If that's the case then it's a bit silly because the Q1 can currently utilise the bus lane just before Bottle Bank if it comes down High Street, but if it goes down Prince Consort Road it would be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic on the A184 with cars turning on to the Tyne Bridge.

(05 Jul 2015, 6:57 pm)big mac wrote If that's the case then it's a bit silly because the Q1 can currently utilise the bus lane just before Bottle Bank if it comes down High Street, but if it goes down Prince Consort Road it would be more vulnerable to getting stuck in traffic on the A184 with cars turning on to the Tyne Bridge.

(06 Jul 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote Fleet news:

6010 Stanley to Percy Main 
3823 3861 withdrawn from Stanley
4851 sold

(06 Jul 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote Fleet news:

6010 Stanley to Percy Main 
3823 3861 withdrawn from Stanley
4851 sold

(06 Jul 2015, 11:05 am)Dan wrote Mind, Michael, you never cease to amaze me...

Looking at the time you posted that across, it had only been on Go North East's website for two minutes..!

(06 Jul 2015, 12:36 pm)LeeCalder wrote 6133 is at Saltmeadows and is branded.

I took this with my phone however I have some camera shots also.

(28 May 2015, 5:52 am)Dan wrote Volvo B12B/Plaxton Panther 7090 (MH54 MBX) and 7092 (K2 VOY) have also joined 7087 (NA52 RMZ) at Thorntons.

(02 Jul 2015, 6:38 pm)Dan wrote This vehicle has now returned to service at Deptford, while Deptford-based gold liveried Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) has taken its place at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.

(04 Jul 2015, 9:21 pm)busmanT wrote 3858 should now be withdrawn, 6104 needs some minor interior changes before it returns to service.

(06 Jul 2015, 3:12 pm)Dan wrote The first to go and the last to leave - 7087 (NA52 RMZ) was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.


Mercedes Citaro 0530N/Mercedes Citaro 5298 (NK08 CHC) was returned to Deptford this afternoon following repaint. As such, 5299 (NK08 CHD) has taken its place at Saltmeadows Road for repaint.


6104 was returned to Riverside this afternoon following internal modifications.

(06 Jul 2015, 3:15 pm)Michael wrote What was the internal modifications?

(06 Jul 2015, 3:30 pm)Dan wrote I think it lost a few seats when the flywheel was fitted, but not sure about that...

(06 Jul 2015, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote The loans at Hexham depot seem to have reduced to one (Stanley Travels 9112). I therefore assume all other loans have returned to their homes? ie. Oxford Bus Co. and Dawson Rentals.

(06 Jul 2015, 4:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote The loans at Hexham depot seem to have reduced to one (Stanley Travels 9112). I therefore assume all other loans have returned to their homes? ie. Oxford Bus Co. and Dawson Rentals.

(06 Jul 2015, 4:07 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Does that mean 4918 has transferred back to Riverside? or are you just talking about the coaches

(06 Jul 2015, 5:04 pm)LeeCalder wrote Here's a couple of decent shots of the OmniDekka. It actually looks really good branded up.

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

Go North East 6133 'Metro Radio' Scania OmniDekka at Saltmeadows Depot by Lee  Robert Calder, on Flickr

(06 Jul 2015, 5:45 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think it looks a bit of a mess myself but each to their own. Liking the fade between colours though, looked a bit blunt before!

(06 Jul 2015, 5:46 pm)citaro5284 wrote Which is exactly what I think of Frequenta.

(06 Jul 2015, 5:45 pm)tyresmoke wrote I think it looks a bit of a mess myself but each to their own. Liking the fade between colours though, looked a bit blunt before!

(06 Jul 2015, 5:51 pm)Diamond One wrote reminds me of that bus i photographed in Leeds late last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/15814698239/in/photolist-sPWUYo-sbkTbu-r4z4LF-qwNHBm-q6vBFZ-q6wfsT-qnRt3J-q6vABz-qnSa3o-q6pv3b-q6wcq2-prcdPV-qnMeav-q6tQiM-q6vZYV-pqXxMU-prc6Ve-prbrmv-pqXoHm-qkCtNy-qkEV8h-q6pSW1-q6oY8A-q6w322-q6vSSv-q6nFzL-pqX3LC-qnL8HF-q6oJCQ-q6usP2-pqX6wC-q6p8GU-q6xL7R-pqYebo-prd28M-prcTRn-qnJK7R-q6wnUt-q6v6xT-q6o8Ts-q6paRo-praSMc-qmg2Q7-praB1T-qkBEZJ-q6vtXc-qnKiH2

(06 Jul 2015, 5:51 pm)Diamond One wrote reminds me of that bus i photographed in Leeds late last year https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/15814698239/in/photolist-sPWUYo-sbkTbu-r4z4LF-qwNHBm-q6vBFZ-q6wfsT-qnRt3J-q6vABz-qnSa3o-q6pv3b-q6wcq2-prcdPV-qnMeav-q6tQiM-q6vZYV-pqXxMU-prc6Ve-prbrmv-pqXoHm-qkCtNy-qkEV8h-q6pSW1-q6oY8A-q6w322-q6vSSv-q6nFzL-pqX3LC-qnL8HF-q6oJCQ-q6usP2-pqX6wC-q6p8GU-q6xL7R-pqYebo-prd28M-prcTRn-qnJK7R-q6wnUt-q6v6xT-q6o8Ts-q6paRo-praSMc-qmg2Q7-praB1T-qkBEZJ-q6vtXc-qnKiH2

(06 Jul 2015, 6:11 pm)Diamond One wrote when it was unbranded 6133 i was almost like that scene from Family Guy where Brian Griffin was sick because he did it with Quagmires Dad which he thought was a random lady

(06 Jul 2015, 6:14 pm)Davie wrote Do you mean this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNrx3dIfO6A?

(06 Jul 2015, 6:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote As usual, Bazza took something bus related and went completely off topic!