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RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Rapidsnap - 29 Apr 2026
With 5499 being a rare vehicle type (it and 5500 are the only two examples of the type in the country), I expect they are awaiting parts for it which have probably been delayed somewhere.
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - BFK - 30 Apr 2026
(27 Apr 2026, 7:47 am)Retro Nero wrote 6046 & 6961 join 6048 at Sunderland, 6046 currently on 20s & 6961 on 700s 6048 currently to be allocated today
6043, 6046 & 6048 are all now allocated to Sunderland depot (Deptford). 6043 arriving last night from Riverside depot. 6961 is on loan from Consett depot.
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - X919 WGR - 30 Apr 2026
(30 Apr 2026, 3:41 pm)BFK wrote 6043, 6046 & 6048 are all now allocated to Sunderland depot (Deptford). 6043 arriving last night from Riverside depot. 6961 is on loan from Consett depot.
I take it 6043 has went across to be another additional spare for the 700/701?
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Tiger5105 - 30 Apr 2026
(27 Apr 2026, 3:22 pm)deanmachine wrote It's been sitting round the back of Deptford for a few weeks, not sure if it's still there. You'd be able to see it from the A1231.
I have heard it needs a new engine. Not sure if thats 100% correct though
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - BFK - 01 May 2026
(30 Apr 2026, 4:04 pm)X919 WGR wrote I take it 6043 has went across to be another additional spare for the 700/701?
6043, 6046 & 6048 are meant to be allocated to services 700N & 701N. Both 6046 & 6048 arrived at Sunderland with defects that need fixing. Hence why 6961 is on loan.
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Swiny1 - 02 May 2026
(29 Apr 2026, 8:05 pm)Rapidsnap wrote With 5499 being a rare vehicle type (it and 5500 are the only two examples of the type in the country), I expect they are awaiting parts for it which have probably been delayed somewhere.Agreed. I was talking to a gateshead driver who said exactly that when off the road can be for Month's. Ive only been on one once on the 27 and really enjoyed it srened fast but the driver pissed on my parade saying they were awful to drive
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RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - WestDurhamSwift - 26 May 2026
6157 has moved to Riverside from Consett if it hasnt already been noted.
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Tiger5105 - 27 May 2026
I th8nk 6157s move is because streetdeck 6375 has finally entered service at Consett
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Dan manger - 27 May 2026
Romers are blyths mmcs will be heading to Silverstone for the grandpix shuttles
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - LVK 404L - 27 May 2026
(27 May 2026, 6:21 pm)Dan manger wrote Romers are blyths mmcs will be heading to Silverstone for the grandpix shuttles
Didn't know GNE had a base at Blyth operating MMCs???
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - Retro Nero - 27 May 2026
(27 May 2026, 7:25 pm)LVK 404L wrote Didn't know GNE had a base at Blyth operating MMCs???
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RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - WestDurhamSwift - 02 Jun 2026
https://flickr.com/photos/186687489@N02/55299968389/in/dateposted/
Line up of scrapped GNE buses at Alpha
Credit to Neil Heskett on Flickr.
Surprised they didn't take the seats from 6190 before being withdrawn
RE: Vehicle Cascade 2026 - X919 WGR - 02 Jun 2026
(02 Jun 2026, 5:33 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote https://flickr.com/photos/186687489@N02/55299968389/in/dateposted/
Line up of scrapped GNE buses at Alpha
Credit to Neil Heskett on Flickr.
Surprised they didn't take the seats from 6190 before being withdrawn
I was also going to say, bit of a waste not replacing the seats. Could of swapped out the seats on the 10.8M Streetlites