5252 now in fleet livery

(12 Dec 2017, 9:05 am)Tom wrote 5252 now in fleet livery

Come on Tom, you're a couple of weeks behind

Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.

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Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.

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(12 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)Jamie M wrote Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.

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Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.

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2 arrived today, 6316 and 6320

(12 Dec 2017, 9:22 am)Michael wrote Come on Tom, you're a couple of weeks behind

Haha bloody hell I'm really not up to date, never seen it before this morning!

Forgot to mention something that happened on Saturday, which was pretty out of the ordinary.

A load of buses approaching the High Level were stopped at the very last moment by police.
Left idling, they eventually sorted themselves out (including reversing in to the Bridge Hotel car park and made their way to the Tyne Bridge.
At least one bus (X1) omitted Gateshead and operated via the Gateshead fly-over to Old Durham Road.

Quite an unusual sight/experience!

(12 Dec 2017, 9:49 pm)Andreos1 wrote Forgot to mention something that happened on Saturday, which was pretty out of the ordinary.

A load of buses approaching the High Level were stopped at the very last moment by police.
Left idling, they eventually sorted themselves out (including reversing in to the Bridge Hotel car park and made their way to the Tyne Bridge.
At least one bus (X1) omitted Gateshead and operated via the Gateshead fly-over to Old Durham Road.

Quite an unusual sight/experience!

There was someone on top of the bridge.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-14016448

Further complicated, later, by the Tyne Bridge being briefly inaccessible.

The registrations for the new Angel Streetdecks are now listed on "Bus lists on the Web" :

NK67GMG 6315  
NK67GMO 6316  
NK67GMU 6317  
NK67GMV 6318  
NK67GMX 6319  
NK67GMY 6320
NK67GMZ 6321
NK67GNF 6322
NK67GNJ 6323
NK67GNN 6324
NK67GNO 6325
NK67GNP 6326
NK67GNU 6327
NK67GNV 6328
NK67GNX 6329
NK67GNY 6330
NK67GNZ 6331
NK67GOA 6332
NK67GOC 6333

(12 Dec 2017, 10:06 pm)XUP254F wrote The registrations for the new Angel Streetdecks are now listed on "Bus lists on the Web" :

NK67GMG 6315  
NK67GMO 6316  
NK67GMU 6317  
NK67GMV 6318  
NK67GMX 6319  
NK67GMY 6320
NK67GMZ 6321
NK67GNF 6322
NK67GNJ 6323
NK67GNN 6324
NK67GNO 6325
NK67GNP 6326
NK67GNU 6327
NK67GNV 6328
NK67GNX 6329
NK67GNY 6330
NK67GNZ 6331
NK67GOA 6332
NK67GOC 6333

They are also listed on the NEB fleet list.

(12 Dec 2017, 9:53 pm)BusLoverMum wrote There was someone on top of the bridge.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-14016448

Further complicated, later, by the Tyne Bridge being briefly inaccessible.

Yeah, guessed as much with the High Level.
Police came bombing all over.

Didnt know about Tyne Bridge. What was up there?

(12 Dec 2017, 10:09 pm)S813 FVK wrote They are also listed on the NEB fleet list.

Thanks. I seem to have bookmarked an historical list as the deckers stop at 3648:
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/at...p?aid=6767

I noticed a Double Decker dual door Viking on Driver Training duties today in Blaydon. Complete with L plates also.

(12 Dec 2017, 10:27 pm)XUP254F wrote Thanks. I seem to have bookmarked an historical list as the deckers stop at 3648:
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/at...p?aid=6767

Are there any new Angels out yet!

(13 Dec 2017, 12:07 pm)pdiddy wrote Are there any new Angels out yet!

6319 is. busmad1999 on flickr posted a picture of it

(13 Dec 2017, 1:29 pm)EL1TE wrote 6319 is. busmad1999 on flickr posted a picture of it

6319 currently on it's way over the high level bridge to Gateshead.

(13 Dec 2017, 12:07 pm)pdiddy wrote Are there any new Angels out yet!

6319 entered service at 11.15 today, picture in Birtley-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/390...ateposted/

Anyone know which bored 6319 is on or when it will be next in Newcastle?

(13 Dec 2017, 3:03 pm)S830OFT wrote Anyone know which bored 6319 is on or when it will be next in Newcastle?

It has just left Eldon Square

(13 Dec 2017, 3:43 pm)citaro5284 wrote It has just left Eldon Square

For Durham or Chester?

(13 Dec 2017, 3:44 pm)S830OFT wrote For Durham or Chester?

For Chester, left Gateshead about 5 minutes ago.

(13 Dec 2017, 4:00 pm)Pulsar wrote For Chester, left Gateshead about 5 minutes ago.

Past it on 6312, I think it'll be the 16:30 back to Newcastle.

Baby Solo - 709 Broken down on Hill Heads Road with Engineers parked behind at around 3:30pm today.

6319: https://flic.kr/p/EkLSVQ

6319 Video:
https://youtu.be/yDYCDpZRnqE
6319: Photo:
https://flic.kr/p/EkLSVQ

6319 looks decent, but again, until you get to the back, which just looks utterly ridiculous. More unhappy people stood up on the back of the bus, and what's with the two black parts which come all the way down to the bumper? Makes it look as though The Angel logo has been stuck on as an afterthought.

(13 Dec 2017, 10:00 pm)LeeCalder wrote 6319 looks decent, but again, until you get to the back, which just looks utterly ridiculous. More unhappy people stood up on the back of the bus, and what's with the two black parts which come all the way down to the bumper? Makes it look as though The Angel logo has been stuck on as an afterthought.

What about the seat coverings? 
It just needs a Graeme Murty mask on that headrest!

(13 Dec 2017, 10:00 pm)LeeCalder wrote 6319 looks decent, but again, until you get to the back, which just looks utterly ridiculous. More unhappy people stood up on the back of the bus, and what's with the two black parts which come all the way down to the bumper? Makes it look as though The Angel logo has been stuck on as an afterthought.

Looks very cluttered, and I agree with the Angel vinyl looking like an afterthought. Still think Arriva's route 'maps' on the back of their Sapphire vehicles is one of the best ways to go regarding putting stickers on the rear of the bus. 

Pleased to see they've returned to the destination with via points though.

(13 Dec 2017, 11:17 pm)mb134 wrote Looks very cluttered, and I agree with the Angel vinyl looking like an afterthought. Still think Arriva's route 'maps' on the back of their Sapphire vehicles is one of the best ways to go regarding putting stickers on the rear of the bus. 

Not just Arriva who do that, the majority of the recent Go North East brands have a route map on there too:

Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I think, in this case, a route like the above was probably the best to take. While I understand what they are trying to do with the pictures, I think the execution could have been better (ie making the bus seem like a pleasant environment, rather than a cramped one that involves standing).

(13 Dec 2017, 11:29 pm)S813 FVK wrote Not just Arriva who do that, the majority of the recent Go North East brands have a route map on there too:

Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I think, in this case, a route like the above was probably the best to take. While I understand what they are trying to do with the pictures, I think the execution could have been better (ie making the bus seem like a pleasant environment, rather than a cramped one that involves standing).

Arriva just sprang to mind being from an Arriva dominated area. 


I think, had they gone for the route 'map' (such as those in the picture), they could have kept the old roller blind-esque displays, on the rear at least. I agree with much of what has been said regarding the pictures, I don't enjoy standing up on a 5 minute journey into the city centre, never mind (what could potentially be) Durham to Newcastle!

Seen 2 streetdecks in Low fell I'm guessing they were heading for Chester-le-Street depot