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RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - morritt89 - 06 Mar 2026
The older Streetlites (ex Drifter and the shorter Saltwell Park examples) both had a higher limited speed as well (58 rather than the usual 50). I would be interested to know how much more life GNE think they can get out of these (and how long will they actually last)?
The Mercedes engined ones, I found, tended to have more power and coped better on hills. The Mercedes ones also seemed to have smoother gear changes unlike some of the Cummins ones which randomly had whiplash inducing gear changes.
The only other type that I've driven with bad rattling and vibration when idling were the Arriva Durham E200s.
Go North East - State of the Fleet - Swiny1 - 28 Mar 2026
Ive been wanting to ask a question for ages but didn't really know which chanel/category to put it in so its kinda to do with fleet !!!!! Since the last lot of changes yo 20 20A,X20 etc...
Every Saturday there is a decker on the 2339 from Park Lane to West Rainton. Mos6ly always one of the blue X lines. Couple of times a volco. I know decker make up part of the VOR now but does anyone know why this board specifically in a Saturday?
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RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Storx - 28 Mar 2026
(28 Mar 2026, 10:47 am)Swiny1 wrote Ive been wanting to ask a question for ages but didn't really know which chanel/category to put it in so its kinda to do with fleet !!!!! Since the last lot of changes yo 20 20A,X20 etc...
Every Saturday there is a decker on the 2339 from Park Lane to West Rainton. Mos6ly always one of the blue X lines. Couple of times a volco. I know decker make up part of the VOR now but does anyone know why this board specifically in a Saturday?
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Looking at it's board earlier in the day I'd guess it's football related.
It does the 17:07 to Durham which will be easily catchable for fans, the one after seems to be always deckers aswell.
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Swiny1 - 28 Mar 2026
(28 Mar 2026, 11:15 am)Storx wrote Looking at it's board earlier in the day I'd guess it's football related.Possibly but even when no football. Always on that one and always the only one that seems to stay out all night most of the time
It does the 17:07 to Durham which will be easily catchable for fans, the one after seems to be always deckers aswell.
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RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - alexanderdennis0312933 - 29 Mar 2026
Not sure if this has already been mentioned but does anyone know what's up with 5499? Thanks.
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Storx - 29 Mar 2026
(28 Mar 2026, 1:41 pm)Swiny1 wrote Possibly but even when no football. Always on that one and always the only one that seems to stay out all night most of the time
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Probably easier to just do it every week, I'd guess. Don't think they're needed elsewhere so better to be safe than sorry if someone forgets there's a match on or something.
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Swiny1 - 29 Mar 2026
(29 Mar 2026, 7:53 pm)Storx wrote Probably easier to just do it every week, I'd guess. Don't think they're needed elsewhere so better to be safe than sorry if someone forgets there's a match on or something.
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RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Ianthegoon - 30 Mar 2026
(29 Mar 2026, 7:53 pm)Storx wrote Probably easier to just do it every week, I'd guess. Don't think they're needed elsewhere so better to be safe than sorry if someone forgets there's a match on or something.
It might just be that, having diagrammed the use of particular vehicles on particular services, it's just easier have a single version of those boards rather than keeping on chopping and changing.
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - X919 WGR - 05 Apr 2026
5364 is the next bus going into Fleet Livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/182309254@N08/55188517495/in/dateposted/
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Retro Nero - 05 Apr 2026
(05 Apr 2026, 3:31 pm)X919 WGR wrote 5364 is the next bus going into Fleet Livery
https://www.flickr.com/photos/182309254@N08/55188517495/in/dateposted/
Hopefully into the New 2026 livery
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - Retro Nero - 13 Apr 2026
5433 (Prince Bishops) still has old seating, this has not had an interior refurbishment
RE: Go North East - State of the Fleet - X919 WGR - 13 Apr 2026
(13 Apr 2026, 1:36 pm)Retro Nero wrote 5433 (Prince Bishops) still has old seating, this has not had an interior refurbishment
If they have one spare, they could use one of the Ex Manchester B9TL's seating to replace them.