(11 May 2023, 8:03 pm)MCN881L wrote 6309 was on the X5/X15 today, passed it at Whitton Gilbert
saw 6336 and 6337 both in the maintenance bays at houndsgill last weekend
also 641 and 643 look to be parked up. With the other withdrawn solos

How come it's at Consett

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(11 May 2023, 10:15 pm)xpm wrote Still say 6336/7 never really fitted into the fleet, especially from a reliability point of view, and still think they’ll be sold on somewhere else.  I also think the original angel hybrids will be on their way shortly, fleet is ageing quickly and the cost to keep the older hybrids on the road must be massive.  A lot of the b9s are also coming of age now, and time is catching up on them.

I've a feeling if they get EVs for the Angel 21, the current StreetDecks allocated to them will displace other buses that get withdrawn. Idk what everyone else thinks but I think about what will happen to them from time to time

(11 May 2023, 5:12 pm)54APhotography wrote Assisting with driver training. Not for service.

Interesting. Thanks for clarifying!

Edit: Just done some digging and this is the vehicle I saw https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...b7JrUrBaCl&id=100085338654097

(11 May 2023, 10:14 pm)nova347 wrote Seems like 5401 has moved from Deptford to Consett a few days ago.

Yes it has

(11 May 2023, 7:50 pm)itsadam wrote Does anyone know what's happened to 6336

6336 at Consett tonight

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(11 May 2023, 11:39 pm)itsadam wrote How come it's at Consett

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I've a feeling if they get EVs for the Angel 21, the current StreetDecks allocated to them will displace other buses that get withdrawn. Idk what everyone else thinks but I think about what will happen to them from time to time

No idea why its up there. Northern are a law to themselves nowadays.

Got to agree with the cascade of the streetdecks, think it will be a few swaps to replace the oldest vehicles.

(11 May 2023, 11:39 pm)itsadam wrote How come it's at Consett

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I've a feeling if they get EVs for the Angel 21, the current StreetDecks allocated to them will displace other buses that get withdrawn. Idk what everyone else thinks but I think about what will happen to them from time to time

I think they'll end up on the 56. Which is stupid as the 56 should have brand new buses with the 10/10A/10B (which fits streetdecks), 60, 20/20A. 

But really they should go on the 16/16A/X5/X15 if other services get new buses. 

27 would need new/replacement buses eventually as well

(12 May 2023, 10:35 pm)Unber43 wrote I think they'll end up on the 56. Which is stupid as the 56 should have brand new buses with the 10/10A/10B (which fits streetdecks), 60, 20/20A. 

Doubt it, but I'm not sure if the 56 will be getting new buses any time soon either. It's really starting to need them too, the B9s are really starting to show their age now, near 10 year old buses on a service as busy as the 56 seems mad to me.

(12 May 2023, 6:32 pm)Tiger5105 wrote 6336 at Consett tonight

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Now back in service

(12 May 2023, 10:35 pm)Unber43 wrote I think they'll end up on the 56. Which is stupid as the 56 should have brand new buses with the 10/10A/10B (which fits streetdecks), 60, 20/20A. 

But really they should go on the 16/16A/X5/X15 if other services get new buses. 

27 would need new/replacement buses eventually as well

They'll end up on the 10 imo. They have the oldest B9's on a frontline service including the ex X10 ones. 

It's a busier route than the 56 which rarely gets investment. Before the B9's it still had Scania's from the early - mid 00's. It's never been a service which gets regular fleet investment.

(16 May 2023, 4:36 pm)Storx wrote It's a busier route than the 56 which rarely gets investment. 

No it's not.

(16 May 2023, 4:40 pm)deanmachine wrote No it's not.

The 10 is always heaving when I use it

(16 May 2023, 4:40 pm)deanmachine wrote No it's not.

Surprised at that as whenever I see the 10 it always appears very well loaded especially since it's freq reduction. Admit the extremes is dead though mind.

Has anyone got a recent picture of 6062?

(16 May 2023, 4:22 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote Now back in service

Apparently it was on the scholars services to according to Bus times: - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/gnel-6336

(17 May 2023, 7:32 pm)Washingtonian wrote Apparently it was on the scholars services to according to Bus times: - https://bustimes.org/vehicles/gnel-6336

Yeah will of been. I managed to get on it on the other day

it seems like 5507 has moved to Consett from Depford, with a short stay at Washington and 5508 moved from Deptford to Washington. Also 6361 (X45/X46 Streetdeck), is on the 8, I though the 8 couldn't have deckers so is this a tracking error?

(18 May 2023, 2:12 pm)nova347 wrote it seems like 5507 has moved to Consett from Depford, with a short stay at Washington and 5508 moved from Deptford to Washington. Also 6361 (X45/X46 Streetdeck), is on the 8, I though the 8 couldn't have deckers so is this a tracking error?

RE the 8, if it is a DD, they might swap buses at the Galleries, they did that on tuesday with the bus i got on (Solo SR 689)

(18 May 2023, 2:12 pm)nova347 wrote it seems like 5507 has moved to Consett from Depford, with a short stay at Washington and 5508 moved from Deptford to Washington. Also 6361 (X45/X46 Streetdeck), is on the 8, I though the 8 couldn't have deckers so is this a tracking error?

5507 is at Consett, Spotted it on the X5 so it is legit

(18 May 2023, 2:48 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote RE the 8, if it is a DD, they might swap buses at the Galleries, they did that on tuesday with the bus i got on (Solo SR 689)

It’s 5364 masquerading as 6361.

(18 May 2023, 2:48 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote RE the 8, if it is a DD, they might swap buses at the Galleries, they did that on tuesday with the bus i got on (Solo SR 689)

It happened the other day with one of the Ex-GNW Gemini's except they swapped at Waterview Park

3997 (i think) appears to be in use as an art bus, its at Ushaw Gardens today for their classic car show, photos courtesy of Ushaw Gardens Facebook.

(27 May 2023, 2:44 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote 3997 (i think) appears to be in use as an art bus, its at Ushaw Gardens today for their classic car show, photos courtesy of Ushaw Gardens Facebook.

What a mess

(27 May 2023, 5:15 pm)Blockybus wrote What a mess

It's certainly not yet another Best Impressions variation .......

Does anyone know if the 6/12/X30 getting E400MMC, on a Sunday going to happen every week?

As that never gives the E400MMC a day off, same with the X10s tbh

(28 May 2023, 10:32 am)Unber43 wrote Does anyone know if the 6/12/X30 getting E400MMC, on a Sunday going to happen every week?

As that never gives the E400MMC a day off, same with the X10s tbh

Yes, it is now the regular allocation - the Sunday PVR is 10, so up to 4 can be kept off the road on Sundays.

Likewise Riverside can keep 1 off on Sundays.


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Solo 641 is looking a bit worse for wear today!
I'm sure this is meant to be reinstated.

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(29 May 2023, 8:02 pm)Tiger5105 wrote Solo 641 is looking a bit worse for wear today!
I'm sure this is meant to be reinstated.

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Someone might have opened the emergency door as they were pulling into the bus station

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(29 May 2023, 8:03 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Someone might have opened the emergency door as they were pulling into the bus station

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Just been removed this week. 641 has sat here for a while. I wonder if 643 is supplying parts for 644 and 645 as I'm sure it was mentioned that 641 was to be re instated whereas 643 isn't.

(29 May 2023, 8:40 pm)Tiger5105 wrote Just been removed this week. 641 has sat here for a while. I wonder if 643 is supplying parts for 644 and 645 as I'm sure it was mentioned that 641 was to be re instated whereas 643 isn't.

It's still possible that 643 will be needed back in service in the coming months.

6064 has been off since the 8th of March anyone knows why. It's done quite well up until that day.