Don't know where to put this but after the first bus switch on the 643 6915 headed to saltmeadows after being swapped off thr 643 any reason for this?

(22 Dec 2022, 6:25 pm)GNE6312 wrote Don't know where to put this but after the first bus switch on the 643 6915 headed to saltmeadows after being swapped off thr 643 any reason for this?

6901-19 are being withdrawn, replaced by the ADL E400s from Metro Flow.

6944-48/67 are being allocated to Hexham to replace the Volvo B7s there.


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(22 Dec 2022, 6:34 pm)E Dan wrote 6901-19 are being withdrawn, replaced by the ADL E400s from Metro Flow.

6944-48/67 are being allocated to Hexham to replace the Volvo B7s there.


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Take it that means it was 6915s last journey. Also looks like 6916 & 6919 have been withdrawn too.

(22 Dec 2022, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote 6901-19 are being withdrawn, replaced by the ADL E400s from Metro Flow.

6944-48/67 are being allocated to Hexham to replace the Volvo B7s there.


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What happening with 

3941-43 & 3962-65, as Im pretty sure atleast a few of them are Euro 6?

(22 Dec 2022, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote 6901-19 are being withdrawn, replaced by the ADL E400s from Metro Flow.

6944-48/67 are being allocated to Hexham to replace the Volvo B7s there.


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Are 6901-19 now withdrawn? 

So the 687/X85/688/684 circuit will continue to have a double decker allocated sometimes? 6944-48/67 will all be repainted prior to re-entering service?

(22 Dec 2022, 8:34 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Are 6901-19 now withdrawn? 

So the 687/X85/688/684 circuit will continue to have a double decker allocated sometimes? 6944-48/67 will all be repainted prior to re-entering service?

6944-48/67 will be for schools, S2 & 643. Im pretty sure the 643 changes driver 3 times, and S2 once. So that will leave two spare.

Honestly just get some of the Ex-Quaycity on 684 PVR 3 + 1 spare.

I saw half a dozen or so of the 6901-19 batch Wright Gemini/Volvo B7TL at Watford Gap southbound this lunchtime - bound for somewhere blue?

(30 Dec 2022, 4:51 pm)busmanT wrote I saw half a dozen or so of the 6901-19 batch Wright Gemini/Volvo B7TL at Watford Gap southbound this lunchtime - bound for somewhere blue?

6901-6/11 left GNE today for pastures new at Go South Coast (Bluestar), ahead of forthcoming expansion plans in February.

6907-10/12-18 to follow.


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(30 Dec 2022, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote 6901-6/11 left GNE today for pastures new at Go South Coast (Bluestar), ahead of forthcoming expansion plans in February.

6907-10/12-18 to follow.


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Are Bluestar buying any of the First buses when they leave?

(30 Dec 2022, 5:29 pm)Unber43 wrote Are Bluestar buying any of the First buses when they leave?

I doubt it - First will surely want to keep their vehicles, which are all modern, for transfer to other depots to replace some of their very elderly vehicles.

(30 Dec 2022, 5:34 pm)busmanT wrote I doubt it - First will surely want to keep their vehicles, which are all modern, for transfer to other depots to replace some of their very elderly vehicles.

Nvm what I said previously I was looking at the wrong first.

Yeah you're right all the fleet is under 10 years old, thats the same with the bluestar fleet which is too extremely young

I got 6950 tonight on the 96 and I've never sat on something harder in my life, I've sat on softer concrete, I know there probably isn't but is there any plans to get the seats redone and how many more secondhand deckers is there to come?

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(30 Dec 2022, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote 6901-6/11 left GNE today for pastures new at Go South Coast (Bluestar), ahead of forthcoming expansion plans in February.

6907-10/12-18 to follow.


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I know GNE needed the extra deckers but why did we send down 6901-6918 to Go South Coast but why couldn't we have sent the ex-GNW/EY's?

(09 Jan 2023, 9:56 pm)nova347 wrote I got 6950 tonight on the 96 and I've never sat on something harder in my life, I've sat on softer concrete, I know there probably isn't but is there any plans to get the seats redone and how many more secondhand deckers is there to come?

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I know GNE needed the extra deckers but why did we send down 6901-6918 to Go South Coast but why couldn't we have sent the ex-GNW/EY's?

Because the ex GNW/EY aren't surplus to GNE requirements!!
whereas 6901-6918 are.

I had the misfortune of travelling on 6907 (masquerading as 3941) on the X21 this evening. Those seats are absolutely intolerable for an hour and a half!

I'll also never get the appeal of the bigger windows on the older vehicles, my side is absolutely soaking from the condensation!

Is that all of the remaining EYMS liveried B7s we had now at GNW?

https://twitter.com/buses2012/status/1632360408664223745?s=46&t=tPuGEygnn6BhKgNFiA4yAw

I saw somewhere that their is now an internal POS (or smth like that) to control internal bus moves

(05 Mar 2023, 4:09 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Is that all of the remaining EYMS liveried B7s we had now at GNW?

https://twitter.com/buses2012/status/1632360408664223745?s=46&t=tPuGEygnn6BhKgNFiA4yAw

Seemingly not. There’s at least one still here.

Seen a London B9 in GNE base livery (no roadstripes etc) heading along A691 through Lanchester yesterday towards Consett.

(27 Mar 2023, 12:29 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote Seen a London B9 in GNE base livery (no roadstripes etc) heading along A691 through Lanchester yesterday towards Consett.

6206, on delivery.


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6207 now here, parked up on Gateshead Interchange this evening.

Noticed 6945 this morning still running around in GAL livery.

(18 Apr 2023, 10:00 am)mb134 wrote Noticed 6945 this morning still running around in GAL livery.

Spotted what looked like a very fresh 6205 this afternoon in Gateshead.

Friday 21.4.23 6197/6200/6209/6223 all at Saltmeadows 6208/6224/6231 all at Riverside 6223/6224 both in service later on in the day. 6209 at the back of saltmeadows no branding or road stripes on it.

WVL284 and WVL290 at Saltmeadows today .Both still london red

(04 Jun 2023, 4:05 pm)MCN881L wrote WVL284 and WVL290 at Saltmeadows today .Both still london red

Converted to single door yet?

Not yet.both still dual

(05 Jun 2023, 6:50 pm)MCN881L wrote Not yet.both still dual

There are four on site at Saltmeadows, all of which are in single-door format.

All have been converted to single-door at Thorntons but are being repainted at Saltmeadows.


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(05 Jun 2023, 6:57 pm)Dan wrote There are four on site at Saltmeadows, all of which are in single-door format.

All have been converted to single-door at Thorntons but are being repainted at Saltmeadows.


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How many more are left to be refurbished etc before entering service?, that includes both the GNW and Ex London deckers.

ahah, was looking at the photos i took,thought i could see the centre poles

my mistake

(05 Jun 2023, 7:09 pm)Michael wrote How many more are left to be refurbished etc before entering service?, that includes both the GNW and Ex London deckers.

Fleet list updated this week and 6211/6213 are still to arrive. most of the batch 6210 - 6219 have arrived but not yet painted as is 6196 still in East Yorkshire colours. The ones from Manchester that wearn't repainted have returned there weather this is permanent or temporary I don't know.