6194 currently flying up the A19 on the X10

(13 May 2026, 7:48 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6194 currently flying up the A19 on the X10

Probably performs better than the Enviros

(13 May 2026, 8:12 pm)X919 WGR wrote Probably performs better than the Enviros

Hopefully the X10 get's sorted this year with either some new / newer vehicles.....or if the schdeduling / planning teams responsible can reduce the number of low heights needed on the X30/X70 services (with suitable spares remaining), some more Enviros to use in rotation!

(13 May 2026, 8:17 pm)L469 YVK wrote Hopefully the X10 get's sorted this year with either some new / newer vehicles.....or if the schdeduling / planning teams responsible can reduce the number of low heights needed on the X30/X70 services (with suitable spares remaining), some more Enviros to use in rotation!

Needs something new (again) 

I image the 4 Enviros currently on there will end up at Hownsgill once they are replaced to join the rest of the batch.

Passed an X10 enviro on the 21 earlier.

8324 on the 309 today, could of used an open topper! But no, lets stick a versa on.

(26 May 2026, 10:05 am)WestDurhamSwift wrote 8324 on the 309 today, could of used an open topper! But no, lets stick a versa on.

Bizarre considering there are deckers on the 341

Ah wait - 6114 and 6115 are on the Metro Replacements - lets piss off our regular customers for the money strikes again

6355 trotting around on the S2 - the 2 passengers that use it will be thrilled

5447 has creeped onto the 307

6193 is on the X10 tonight, following 2 breakdowns of Enviro 400 MMC's today on there. 6193 is a very difficult vehicle to get a ride on, almost all the time it seems to only come out evenings. Never been on it, wonder how it does compared to a newer B9 on there.

DFDS branded 6210 appears to be at riverside covering 51/2/93/94

(01 Jun 2026, 4:30 pm)Ambassador wrote DFDS branded 6210 appears to be at riverside covering 51/2/93/94

6954 has also reappeared at Riverside despite being earmarked for withdrawal.

6961 also there from Consett. 

Wonder if its to Cover the Angel Streetdecks whilst they are being refurbed.

(01 Jun 2026, 6:01 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6954 has also reappeared at Riverside despite being earmarked for withdrawal.

6961 also there from Consett. 

Wonder if its to Cover the Angel Streetdecks whilst they are being refurbed.

Looks like they're moving things about as 6304 is tracking on the 96 this evening.

8314 from Percy Main has gone over as well

6047 is on the X10!

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(01 Jun 2026, 7:08 pm)Malarkey wrote Looks like they're moving things about as 6304 is tracking on the 96 this evening.

I wonder if 6301-6314 are heading to Riverside gradually, with the Angel Streetdecks being refurbed and sent the other way? Will see if this is the case when 6315 enters service and at what depot

(01 Jun 2026, 7:51 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote 6047 is on the X10!

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I wonder if 6301-6314 are heading to Riverside gradually, with the Angel Streetdecks being refurbed and sent the other way? Will see if this is the case when 6315 enters service and at what depot

Maybe not, 6315 is back in service today on the X10

Go North East "our X66 is fully electric and new buses are now allocated to the route"

Tuesday 2nd of June "you sure about that"

6160/5531

Where are the X66 buses you may ask. One off the road and two on the 49/49A

Why bother promoting a bus route being fully electric then fail to allocate it

Venture 645 working at Hexham today. 

6961 also at Hexham/Riverside still on the 10's 

6950 has been officially withdrawn (appeared on fleet list but hadn't been in service recently, althought 6954 is working from Riverside)

(03 Jun 2026, 12:07 pm)WestDurhamSwift wrote Venture 645 working at Hexham today. 

6961 also at Hexham/Riverside still on the 10's 

6950 has been officially withdrawn (appeared on fleet list but hadn't been in service recently, althought 6954 is working from Riverside)

6950 tracking at Riverside again,

All Single Deckers on the 14 & 50 runs today. 1 Streetlite and others being the Mercs

6811 is apparently on the 96 this afternoon

For a bus advertising the Red Kite Country. You might aswell be the Red Kite for how fast you'll be going. 6047 is on the X10

(30 Jun 2026, 9:24 pm)X919 WGR wrote For a bus advertising the Red Kite Country. You might aswell be the Red Kite for how fast you'll be going. 6047 is on the X10

Will probably be a "Red Kite" in comparison to some of the other tat that GNE throw on it!

It's a long distance service and GNE need to treat it as such! Needs either new suitable vehicles......or the X32 & X73 split from the X30/X70 group low height interworkings (which can be done) and 3x additional Enviro's rotating alongside 6352-55 rather than relying on leggy B9TLs, ex GAG/London B9TLs or StreetDecks!

(30 Jun 2026, 9:35 pm)L469 YVK wrote Will probably be a "Red Kite" in comparison to some of the other tat that GNE throw on it!

It's a long distance service and GNE need to treat it as such! Needs either new suitable vehicles......or the X32 & X73 split from the X30/X70 group low height interworkings (which can be done) and 3x additional Enviro's rotating alongside 6352-55 rather than relying on leggy B9TLs, ex GAG/London B9TLs or StreetDecks!

Oh god he's  off again

(01 Jul 2026, 7:37 am)ouston man wrote Oh god he's  off again

Give it time till he goes on about Hadrian Park and how the X73 should be re routed via there cause the 307 is a waste of time and how the Cobalts are badly utilised on that route and they should get 2nd hand B9s from London

Nice appearance of 5387 on my 353, forgot how good these buses are, not in bad condition either for being 13 year old nearly
Also a double decker on the 356

Forget the number but one of the Bee Network B9s has made it onto the 21.

(01 Jul 2026, 11:52 am)F114TML wrote Forget the number but one of the Bee Network B9s has made it onto the 21.

Called it soon as they appeared at riverside in a post somewhere.

The next challenge is, when will one appear on the X10?

Believe it was 6241 but only done a couple of runs.

6242 on the 54 this afternoon - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ateposted/

6311 made its way back on it old stomping ground with a trip on the X10 this evening

(11 hours ago)NL62WVW wrote 6311 made its way back on it old stomping ground with a trip on the X10 this evening

Wouldn't shock me theres a few buses on loan to other depots due to Silverstone 

Seems the older E400 are still hanging on as one was on the 51 today & Percy Main was on schools