(17 Mar 2017, 10:00 am)Ds1197 wrote Anyone when Wear Xpress Citaros will be in Sunderland

5285 will be on the 14:29 and 17:47 X5 out of Sunderland.

(17 Mar 2017, 12:28 pm)Dan wrote 5285 will be on the 14:29 and 17:47 X5 out of Sunderland.

Thanks Dan

One of my mates told me theirs a yellow go north east solo parked at the metrocentre

(17 Mar 2017, 1:16 pm)jimmoc wrote One of my mates told me theirs a yellow go north east solo parked at the metrocentre

I saw a photo on Facebook of Venture base liveried Solo 713 parked in Metrocentre Bus Station this morning.

Does anyone know what the times are that the T1 runs from Tesco in Consett


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(17 Mar 2017, 2:12 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Does anyone know what the times are that the T1 runs from Tesco in Consett


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I've seen it running before, but not sure if it was on time. There's no excuses, it Asda run to schedule. It gets cold up in Consett. Even in summer, its like Iceland up there. In the winter, there's Morrisons to hope it comes on time. There's Lidl chance of me hanging around Aldi waiting for it at this time of year, before Tesco back to the depot.

#hereallweek
#sorrynotsorry

Wasn't getting on it just wanted a photo as was up there for shopping and from the time it came think it comes about quarter to the hour.


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(17 Mar 2017, 4:41 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Wasn't getting on it just wanted a photo as was up there for shopping and from the time it came think it comes about quarter to the hour.


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It says on the bus station at consett what times it departs from. Like 3 times between 11 and 2?

Following the entry into service of former Plymouth Citybus Solo 713 at Stanley, Solo SR 650 has been released to Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery ahead of impending cascade to Percy Main.

710 and 711 are also now at Stanley, with 712 and 714 due to arrive at Stanley by the end of next week.

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(17 Mar 2017, 7:44 pm)Dan wrote Following the entry into service of former Plymouth Citybus Solo 713 at Stanley, Solo SR 650 has been released to Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery ahead of impending cascade to Percy Main.

710 and 711 are also now at Stanley, with 712 and 714 due to arrive at Stanley by the end of next week.

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Any chance on Sunday, you could make a full list of cascades or cascades yet to take place?, if you aren't busy, please.

(17 Mar 2017, 7:48 pm)Michael wrote Any chance on Sunday, you could make a full list of cascades or cascades yet to take place?, if you aren't busy, please.

Keep an eye on the news? I am sure it'll appear there when the information is available.

Be interesting to see the impact that the Askew Rd and latterly Hills St closure has on peak workings.

With numerous services ommitting the interchange or parts of Newcastle, I imagine there's some fair scope to turn a few services (the 21?) around at Gateshead.

(17 Mar 2017, 7:44 pm)Dan wrote Following the entry into service of former Plymouth Citybus Solo 713 at Stanley, Solo SR 650 has been released to Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery ahead of impending cascade to Percy Main.

710 and 711 are also now at Stanley, with 712 and 714 due to arrive at Stanley by the end of next week.

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Is there a reason they are choosing to instate the older Solos at Stanley and move the newer ones to Percy main, opposed to just instating the likes of 713 to Percy Main and keeping the Venture allocation as Solo SR?

(18 Mar 2017, 10:23 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Is there a reason they are choosing to instate the older Solos at Stanley and move the newer ones to Percy main, opposed to just instating the likes of 713 to Percy Main and keeping the Venture allocation as Solo SR?

Might it to be to do with 710-5's larger seating capacity over the SRs.

(18 Mar 2017, 10:27 am)Kuyoyo wrote Might it to be to do with 710-5's larger seating capacity over the SRs.

Didn't realise they had many more seats or space infact, havent seen one in person yet. Do you know the difference in seating between the 2?

(18 Mar 2017, 1:13 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote Didn't realise they had many more seats or space infact, havent seen one in person yet. Do you know the difference in seating between the 2?

33 in the long ex-Plymouth Solo opposed to 29 in the current "Venture" branded Solo SR.

I doubt this is the main reason given that there's only a difference of 4 seats in total, but the ex-Plymouth Solo are Euro 4 whereas the Solo SRs are Euro 5. It probably makes more sense to allocate the Euro 5 Solo SRs to Percy Main where a number of the depot's services have Euro 5 contractual requirements, than Euro 4 Solos.

(18 Mar 2017, 1:20 pm)Dan wrote 33 in the long ex-Plymouth Solo opposed to 29 in the current "Venture" branded Solo SR.

I doubt this is the main reason given that there's only a difference of 4 seats in total, but the ex-Plymouth Solo are Euro 4 whereas the Solo SRs are Euro 5. It probably makes more sense to allocate the Euro 5 Solo SRs to Percy Main where a number of the depot's services have Euro 5 contractual requirements, than Euro 4 Solos.

Which other solos are going to percy main dan?

Peterlee based Optare Solo SR 653 has transferred across to Percy Main this afternoon. It left Deptford around 13:15 today.

(18 Mar 2017, 4:16 pm)BFK wrote Peterlee based Optare Solo SR 653 has transferred across to Percy Main this afternoon. It left Deptford around 13:15 today.

5338 is now at Washington. It worked a few X1s this morning, before being pulled off and put back out on to the 85.


Go North East - 5338 - HF06FUB by aureolindn, on Flickr

(18 Mar 2017, 1:50 pm)dannygee wrote Which other solos are going to percy main dan?

(18 Mar 2017, 4:16 pm)BFK wrote Peterlee based Optare Solo SR 653 has transferred across to Percy Main this afternoon.  It left Deptford around 13:15 today.

Well that's one of them dannygee 

6003 was given a lift home this evening.

Spotted about 1730 on the A19, at Doxford Interchange.
Presumably it failed at some point on the southern portion of the X1.

Still no NSAs on TEN.

What's the holdup?

(18 Mar 2017, 7:33 pm)G-CPTN wrote Still no NSAs on TEN.

What's the holdup?

They're busy with other things???

(18 Mar 2017, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote 6003 was given a lift home this evening.

Spotted about 1730 on the A19, at Doxford Interchange.
Presumably it failed at some point on the southern portion of the X1.

Failed at Easington Lane, Got towed out via South Hetton and Peterlee onto the A19, Passed it in South Hetton.

(18 Mar 2017, 7:33 pm)G-CPTN wrote Still no NSAs on TEN.

What's the holdup?

How on earth are users of the 10 coping?! It's an outrage! They might have to look out the window, ask the driver, use their smartphone or even common sense.

I'm off to light a candle for the users of the Ten.

(18 Mar 2017, 8:49 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Failed at Easington Lane, Got towed out via South Hetton and Peterlee onto the A19, Passed it in South Hetton.

It makes sense to take it south, if it failed heading south. I'm not sure there's anywhere to get it turned around.
Totally baffled as to why they would take it as far as Peterlee though.
I would have thought Easington Village would have been more than suitable to get on to the A19.

(18 Mar 2017, 9:47 pm)Andreos1 wrote It makes sense to take it south, if it failed heading south. I'm not sure there's anywhere to get it turned around.
Totally baffled as to why they would take it as far as Peterlee though.
I would have thought Easington Village would have been more than suitable to get on to the A19.

maybe there's a low bridge? There'll be something.

(18 Mar 2017, 9:49 pm)Jamie M wrote maybe there's a low bridge? There'll be something.

To get to Peterlee from Easington Lane, there's the country roads that work towards Shotton, or the way the X35 (which has seen decker allocations) goes towards Easington Village, down the A182. The A19 has a junction with the A182 at Easington Village - and this is where I would have thought the decker would have joined the A19.

The only low-bridge down there, was at South Hetton (Plesspool) and before it was demolished, had a high enough clearance for deckers to get under.

(18 Mar 2017, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 wrote To get to Peterlee from Easington Lane, there's the country roads that work towards Shotton, or the way the X35 (which has seen decker allocations) goes towards Easington Village, down the A182. The A19 has a junction with the A182 at Easington Village - and this is where I would have thought the decker would have joined the A19.

The only low-bridge down there, was at South Hetton (Plesspool) and before it was demolished, had a high enough clearance for deckers to get under.

Ah right