(30 Sep 2013, 1:18 pm)ifm001 wrote Citaro bendy broken down in gateshead interchange...5341

Incidentally..what is going to happen to all the artics off the 58 when the new versas are received. Are they going to be scrapped or utilised elsewhere...and will this have any effect on the x66 bendies?

All the Citylink Examples are to be scrapped I believe, as for the X66 I have no idea as I haven't heard anything mentioned about them. As for being utilised elsewhere what route could they actually go on other than the X40/X66.

Notice on M1 for changes to number and brand... brand looks smart

(30 Sep 2013, 1:43 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote All the Citylink Examples are to be scrapped I believe, as for the X66 I have no idea as I haven't heard anything mentioned about them. As for being utilised elsewhere what route could they actually go on other than the X40/X66.

Metrocentre Shuttle.
Short 21's (trialled)

That's about it

(30 Sep 2013, 11:53 am)Daniel wrote I will update our fleet list this evening to add the new Mercs.

I've added the Mercs to NEB's fleet list - I have also used the images that were shared as attachments as the image on the individual record (see here for example). These images will be replaced when they're out in service next month.

(30 Sep 2013, 11:14 am)David McGloin wrote Route and timetable changes to 20/20A and 39 from November 27th

Hoping the 39 is changing in frequancy to make it a every 15 mins over all the route

20/20A - no idea

(30 Sep 2013, 11:14 am)David McGloin wrote Route and timetable changes to 20/20A and 39 from November 27th

Have these been registered on VOSA?
All I can find from today is:

PB0003954/586 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: GATESHEAD INTERCHANGE
Finish Point: SHIPCOTE DURAHM ROAD/ENFIELD ROAD JUNCTION
Via:
Service Number: F1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 05-NOV-2013
Other Details: 5 NOVEMBER 2013 ONLY FOR THE SALTWELL PARK FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Yeh, ive just had a look, cant copy and paste on phone

(30 Sep 2013, 4:25 pm)Michael wrote Yeh, ive just had a look, cant copy and paste on phone

Oh yes, sorry - wasn't looking at all registrations, just new ones rather than varied.

PB0002400/294 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland Interchange and DurhamBus Station given service number 20/20A/RM1/X20 effective from 27-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/RM2 effective from 27-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

Could these not be for the Christmas RM1/RM2 special services that run to Doxford Park Royal Mail from Sunderland?
Last year they started from 29th November - see photo here.

(30 Sep 2013, 4:31 pm)Daniel wrote Oh yes, sorry - wasn't looking at all registrations, just new ones rather than varied.

PB0002400/294 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland Interchange and DurhamBus Station given service number 20/20A/RM1/X20 effective from 27-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/RM2 effective from 27-Nov-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

Could these not be for the Christmas RM1/RM2 special services that run to Doxford Park Royal Mail from Sunderland?
Last year they started from 29th November - see photo here.

Forgot about those, they could be

The changes to the 20/20A/X20/RM1 timetables along with the 39/RM2 is indeed due to the Pre-christmas Rm1/2 journeys being introduced.

(30 Sep 2013, 3:12 pm)gtomlinson wrote Metrocentre Shuttle.
Short 21's (trialled)

That's about it

When did this trial happen on the Short 21's

(30 Sep 2013, 6:36 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote When did this trial happen on the Short 21's

It was the Scania Bendies. Took place a few years ago.

Photo by: Chris White
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriswhites...812020972/

(30 Sep 2013, 6:41 pm)BJ10VUS wrote It was the Scania Bendies. Took place a few years ago.

Photo by: Chris White
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriswhites...812020972/

hahaha love the first comment on the pic.

(30 Sep 2013, 6:41 pm)BJ10VUS wrote It was the Scania Bendies. Took place a few years ago.

Photo by: Chris White
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriswhites...812020972/

Thanks I thought it was with the Mercs more recently, Not 2007 with the Scanias but nevermind, Not a bad Idea having them on the Short 21's if they were moved over to Pilgrim Street again.

(30 Sep 2013, 6:49 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Not a bad Idea having them on the Short 21's if they were moved over to Pilgrim Street again.

Bit of a downgrade from the high-spec Geminis though!

(30 Sep 2013, 6:57 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Bit of a downgrade from the high-spec Geminis though!

Stick wi fi in and not a huge difference. Plus they'll be loved for maintaining a frequency

(30 Sep 2013, 6:57 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Bit of a downgrade from the high-spec Geminis though!

That's true but I was thinking GNE could combine the 21/X21 so they Interwork using the Hybrids.

So for example

21 to Durham - Every 15 Minutes - Then onto an X21 to Bishop Auckland - Every 30 Minutes, Basically what happens currently on a Sunday at higher Frequency.

(30 Sep 2013, 7:05 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote That's true but I was thinking GNE could combine the 21/X21 so they Interwork using the Hybrids.

So for example

21 to Durham - Every 15 Minutes - Then onto an X21 to Bishop Auckland - Every 30 Minutes, Basically what happens currently on a Sunday at higher Frequency.

Crikey - don't like the idea of that one as its too slow for the Durham/Chester bit to Newcastle

(30 Sep 2013, 8:06 pm)busman101 wrote Crikey - don't like the idea of that one as its too slow for the Durham/Chester bit to Newcastle

Yeah thinking about it more it is quite a bad idea. What the PVR of the Short 21's and the X21 just out of curiosity. I'll and come with something better.

(30 Sep 2013, 8:15 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Yeah thinking about it more it is quite a bad idea. What the PVR of the Short 21's and the X21 just out of curiosity. I'll and come with something better.

Pretty sure its 15 on the 21's but for the whole lot & it's 6 on the X21 - good luck in trying to do something better with the same number of buses !!! I watched a film on it once, had Tom Cruise in and had lots of sequels