(04 Jul 2015, 8:57 am)Michael wrote Oh dear, that's going to be fun until its moved................

Yeah it sure is!

Eldon Square is reopened, all services back to normal.

(04 Jul 2015, 8:55 am)Tom wrote Eldon Square is blocked due to broken down vehicle, services #21,‪#‎X21‬,‪#‎X25‬,#28,‪#‎28A are terminating and picking up at Blackett street, all other services are serving Eldon Square but using other stands, Nexus assisting.

Oh dear, that's going to be fun until its moved................

Does 'Nexus' have a recovery vehicle available close by? 
It would probably only need a 'tug' (could even be small like a Land Rover) to drag a casualty out of the way rather than a full lift-and-tow wrecker.

(04 Jul 2015, 8:55 am)Tom wrote Eldon Square is blocked due to broken down vehicle, services #21,‪#‎X21‬,‪#‎X25‬,#28,‪#‎28A are terminating and picking up at Blackett street, all other services are serving Eldon Square but using other stands, Nexus assisting.

God help us. That's like leaving the dog to keep guard of the food.

Expect delays to service X21 between today and July 10 as the temporary traffic lights are back at Sunderland Bridge (The Honest Lawyer).

(04 Jul 2015, 1:28 pm)aureolin wrote God help us. That's like leaving the dog to keep guard of the food.

They were probably too busy telling enthusiasts to stop taking photos

5238 was in attendance today at Morrisons Blaydon

The Next Stop audio for Quaylink has been done by 'The Flashing Blade'

(04 Jul 2015, 7:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote The Next Stop audio for Quaylink has been done by 'The Flashing Blade'

Who/What is that? Never heard of them myself lol.

(04 Jul 2015, 7:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote Who/What is that? Never heard of them myself lol.

Oh good, I'm glad it's not just me

(04 Jul 2015, 7:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote Who/What is that? Never heard of them myself lol.

You have never heard of the Flashing Blade.....shame on you! 

(04 Jul 2015, 7:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote The Next Stop audio for Quaylink has been done by 'The Flashing Blade'

Somebody must be reading my suggestions on here then. 

...Get to those phones!

I wonder how long it will take for other forum members to realise who it is...?

(04 Jul 2015, 7:43 pm)R852 PRG wrote I wonder how long it will take for other forum members to realise who it is...?

Google is their friend!

The Flashing Blade...... That was Alan Robson... Night Owls wasn't it (Metro Radio)

I used to listen to him when i was a kid.... cant believe after all these years his show is still going

(04 Jul 2015, 7:50 pm)thetravelman wrote The Flashing Blade...... That was Alan Robson... Night Owls wasn't it (Metro Radio)

I used to listen to him when i was a kid.... cant believe after all these years his show is still going

One of the region's most famous voices! He gets some right characters on his show mind. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGpAyeca-LM

Yup.... some real strange folk !

almost as strange as Jeremy Kyle and Jerry Springer shows .... lol

both 8333 and 8338 are now repainted both photos are now on flickr

(04 Jul 2015, 8:01 pm)thetravelman wrote Yup.... some real strange folk !

almost as strange as Jeremy Kyle and Jerry Springer shows .... lol

nowt wrong with Jeremy Kyle he is a canny talk show host and also has been through alot i love jery springer show his shows are famous and lovely

(04 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)Diamond One wrote nowt wrong with Jeremy Kyle he is a canny talk show host and also has been through alot i love jery springer show his shows are famous and lovely

For anybody who wishes to appear on the Jeremy Kyle Show, please use my logic below:

Clever Woman and Clever Man - Love
Dumb Woman and Clever Man - Pregnant
Clever Woman and Dumb Man - Marriage
Dumb Woman and Dumb Man - The Jeremy Kyle Show

(02 Jul 2015, 12:21 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Do you think that GNE will split the TTX to something like this:

- X9 = Peterlee Bus Station for Newcastle
- X10 = Peterlee Slip Road for Newcastle
- Evening X10 = Peterlee Bus Station for Newcastle

There are rules about where routes can be split, has to be a "recognised terminal point" which Peterlee slip road most certainly is not. 
X9 could be split, but no point if X10 can't be split as well.

(01 Jul 2015, 11:40 am)Dan wrote It was returned this morning and is presently at Riverside.

3858 should now be withdrawn, 6104 needs some minor interior changes before it returns to service.

(01 Jul 2015, 5:42 pm)Wybus wrote The down side to all this is that the leaflets no longer contain a proper map for the Quaylink routes, so visitors won't have a clue where they actually go. A shame they couldn't have retained the previous map, just drawing on arrows saying they continue around Gateshead/to Great Park

"proper" Quaylink map is under preparation I believe.

(04 Jul 2015, 9:21 pm)busmanT wrote 3858 should now be withdrawn, 6104 needs some minor interior changes before it returns to service.

3858 has been withdrawn for a while now. 6008 from Deptford replaced it from what i can remember being posted on the forum.

(04 Jul 2015, 9:29 pm)S813 FVK wrote 3858 has been withdrawn for a while now. 6008 from Deptford replaced it from what i can remember being posted on the forum.

I heard the same about 3858 being withdrawn the same time I heard via a Lee (not the NEB Member but someone else called Lee) 6008 took its place only things it does over there is appear on 1, 17, if desperate due to MPD trouble 40/41/80, mainly 1 I bet Davie would be glad, or 327 at a push 309/310 (they already have 2 spares for that route 6116/6117) 9 especially on concert events or Sunderland AFC match day events eg next time it will more than likely to happen which will be in August when Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City 1st home game of the season

(05 Jul 2015, 5:37 am)Diamond One wrote I heard the same about 3858 being withdrawn the same time I heard via a Lee (not the NEB Member but someone else called Lee) 6008 took its place only things it does over there is appear on 1, 17, if desperate due to MPD trouble 40/41/80, mainly 1 I bet Davie would be glad, or 327 at a push 309/310 (they already have 2 spares for that route 6116/6117) 9 especially on concert events or Sunderland AFC match day events eg next time it will more than likely to happen which will be in August when Sunderland AFC vs Norwich City 1st home game of the season

I would rather an vyking over 6008, because of the sound if it

(04 Jul 2015, 9:29 pm)S813 FVK wrote 3858 has been withdrawn for a while now. 6008 from Deptford replaced it from what i can remember being posted on the forum.

Was meant to be withdrawn following the arrival of 6008 (and indeed was out of service for a few days if I recall correctly), but saw continued use until the end of the month while its MOT remained active, and is now in storage at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.

With 6104 away, it (and 6020) helped towards keeping the Cobalt Clipper operated by double-decks, as OmniCitys started to regularly appear.

If I remember rightly, Gary M posted on here at the time to say 3858 was still alive and kicking, which was hopefully when I updated our fleet lists!

Yes I photoed it on the 309 a few weeks ago and have seen it on Cobalt Clipper routes over the past few weeks.

(05 Jul 2015, 2:23 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Yes I photoed it on the 309 a few weeks ago and have seen it on Cobalt Clipper routes over the past few weeks.

I saw 3858 working the ''Coaster'' service in Newcastle last Saturday (27th June). Was quite loud, made me look around to see what it was.

Will the Cobalt Clipper be getting another PVR increase in September or any more timetable changes? I did e-mail GNE a few months back suggesting them to no longer 'dock' the 309 between Blyth and Cobalt in the afternoons and to increase the evening frequency on both routes to every 30 minutes. Would certainly help both routes grow and gain more custom.