Still expecting a cheesy launch outside Barry's Bargains with Ventureman (pants on the outside for effect) launching it.

Saying that, it is nice for Derwentside to get new vehicles.
It must be 7 years since the last new vehicles were stabled at Stanley.

Can someone please post the latest list of buses which have yet to be re-painted?

Any news on fleet changes this week, with re-paints coming back etc?

(30 Nov 2013, 10:47 pm)aureolin wrote Really? Better than the Saltwell Park for example?

Well, it certainly is close but i think the Venture stnds out more. At least the livery isnt an exact copy of another brands (Coaster and Drifter, TynedaleXpress and Citylink)

(01 Dec 2013, 9:59 am)Michael wrote Can someone please post the latest list of buses which have yet to be re-painted?

Any news on fleet changes this week, with re-paints coming back etc?

I'll update everyone in the news later - just got back home, so will make a start on it soon.

(01 Dec 2013, 10:46 am)Dan wrote I'll update everyone in the news later - just got back home, so will make a start on it soon.

Thanks =D

(01 Dec 2013, 11:22 am)Michael wrote Thanks =D

While we wait...

I managed to get a photograph of green MPD 512 and "Venture" MPD 516 facing their replacement, 641, at Stanley depot yesterday. This photograph can be viewed by clicking the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/11149878836/

(01 Dec 2013, 12:08 pm)Dan wrote While we wait...

I managed to get a photograph of green MPD 512 and "Venture" MPD 516 facing their replacement, 641, at Stanley depot yesterday. This photograph can be viewed by clicking the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/11149878836/

Hopefully by the end of 2014, all the MPD have gone..

(01 Dec 2013, 12:12 pm)Michael wrote Hopefully by the end of 2014, all the MPD have gone..

Not so sure they'll be gone that soon, there's still a fair few within the fleet, East Durham & North Tyne Links most noticeably. Not sure if GNE will invest in these service that soon, there's also OK Way & TyneDale links. After Solo and more MPD movements I should think there will be 44 MPD's still in service, that'll be a lot of investment and imagine GNE's focus for 2014 maybe replacing some Ex-Oxford renowns as they aren't DDA approved.

Ex drifters won't be getting simplicity branded today spotted one on 42 earlier

I think Go North East should advertise the ''TEN'' services from Newcastle to Metrocentre. When I used the 10B yesterday, there wasn't many people using the link from Newcastle to Metrocentre. The services have comfortable seats, free wi-fi and power sockets unlike the 100, so these services should appeal to the customers.

I think the return from Newcastle to Metrocentre is cheaper on the ''TEN'', or any other Go North East services too. It is £3.80 on the 100, in comparison to £3.40 on the ''TEN''.

Are the omnicitys getting repainted ready for transfer to chesterlee street for 50

(01 Dec 2013, 9:16 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Are the omnicitys getting repainted ready for transfer to chesterlee street for 50

Yes.
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/newsArticle.php?id=158

(01 Dec 2013, 9:16 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Are the omnicitys getting repainted ready for transfer to chesterlee street for 50

Yes, 5255, 5256, 5259 and 5260 have been repainted with 5257 ad 5258 waiting to be repainted aswell.

(01 Dec 2013, 8:53 pm)Tom wrote I think Go North East should advertise the ''TEN'' services from Newcastle to Metrocentre. When I used the 10B yesterday, there wasn't many people using the link from Newcastle to Metrocentre. The services have comfortable seats, free wi-fi and power sockets unlike the 100, so these services should appeal to the customers.

I think the return from Newcastle to Metrocentre is cheaper on the ''TEN'', or any other Go North East services too. It is £3.80 on the 100, in comparison to £3.40 on the ''TEN''.

I am not new to this forum, I view it regularly. But this is the first time I have replied. The comment about the TEN vs 100 is a valid point as the Go North East vehicles are far superior. That is why the 10 & 10A leave Eldon Square with Metrocentre and Hexham or Metrocentre and Rockwood Hill on the destination display. It is to encourage and promote passenger usage between Newcastle and Metrocentre. After that the blinds revert to normal.

(01 Dec 2013, 8:53 pm)Tom wrote I think Go North East should advertise the ''TEN'' services from Newcastle to Metrocentre. When I used the 10B yesterday, there wasn't many people using the link from Newcastle to Metrocentre. The services have comfortable seats, free wi-fi and power sockets unlike the 100, so these services should appeal to the customers.

I think the return from Newcastle to Metrocentre is cheaper on the ''TEN'', or any other Go North East services too. It is £3.80 on the 100, in comparison to £3.40 on the ''TEN''.

From personal use i used the 100 while working at the Metrocentre for nearly 4years, For the reason that you can use the Dayriders on any stagecoach bus, Most people get off at blackett street (12,39,40,62,63,X63) and hop straight on the 100. Only time I would use the 10 is on a sunday morning, when the 100 doesnt start until 9, Most people of that would be people I would see on the 100, was really weird, could never figure out why they wouldnt have an earlier service, however Im off topic now haha ...

Lilac versa on 4 this morning

I've just read about a bit branding in Rare & Odd Workings.

Got me thinking about the old Black Cats Brand with yellow base. I loved that livery!

(27 Nov 2013, 10:06 pm)speedwheels22 wrote I think the 26 should go back to its old route threw hedworth maybe via hebburn college pelaw metro heworth non stop to eldon square

But hebburn college has been closed for a few years now the 27 runs ever ten mins and copes well around there

(27 Nov 2013, 7:11 pm)Tom wrote This will probably happen then:
3974: Deptford to Gateshead
6020: Deptford to Stanley
6021: Crook to Gateshead
6024: Crook to Gateshead
6034: Crook to Gateshead
6035: Crook to Stanley
6037: Crook to Stanley
6040: Crook to Stanley
6041: Crook to Stanley

3815/3816 withdrawn from Percy Main
3811/19/20/27 withdrawn from Gateshead
3813/14/21/22/23 withdrawn from Stanley

3819 is not a Gateshead bus

Durham council require 77 sweaters minimum for school buses which a president does not meet. This is why some nv class Olympians were moved around years back as they had differing layouts amongst the batch.

A conformation of the ''Venture'' fleet numbers and registration plates:

641 NL63 YBA
642 NL63 XZO
647 NL63 XZU
643 NL63 XZP
644 NL63 XZR
645 NL63 XZS
646 NL63 XZT
648 NL63 XZV
649 NL63 XZW
650 NL63 XZX
651 NL63 XZY
652 NL63 XZZ

Does anybody know when the Citarios are due in for repaint from Cobalt clipper to X21, since the others are getting painted blue for the transfer onto the 50.

(02 Dec 2013, 5:49 pm)cbma06 wrote Does anybody know when the Citarios are due in for repaint from Cobalt clipper to X21, since the others are getting painted blue for the transfer onto the 50.

Next year. They will be sent to Mercedes for warranty repaint. They will probs have to pay extra for different colour like they did for the citaros on the diamond

http://www.simplygo.com/news/go-north-ea...ts-scheme/

I posted that on the 29.11.13,looks like its being update though...

(02 Dec 2013, 9:14 pm)Michael wrote I posted that on the 29.11.13,looks like its being update though...

Has Today's next to it, so I would assume so.

Here's a question for you all. Newcastle is becoming very hard to get in and out off. More and more people are using buses to get around thanks to spiraling motoring costs. Do you think it's time that all fares collected in Newcastle City Centre become cashless where you buy from a machine then show the ticket and sit down?

(02 Dec 2013, 9:23 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Has Today's next to it, so I would assume so.

Thats good, ill take a look, seems GNE are planning 80 new buses a year.

Theve played on with the 26 to many times miss the black cats brand fitted well with the route.

The Wellington Street, Gateshead bridgeworks have, as you will be aware, now over-run, by a considerable number of weeks.

Following dialogue with Gateshead Council, we have now been advised that these works will be removed by Friday 20th December 2013 and will not be reinstated after the Christmas and New Year period.

Consequently, all services operating between Gateshead and Newcastle will return to normal route via Hills Street as soon as the bridge works have been removed.

The wording there suggests that the work isn't finished and we'll likely see them again (no doubt in the 6 weeks)

The roadworks in Birtley have started again by the War Memorial. Causing a lot of disruption