5321 is the third Citaro to be repainted blue for Citylink service 57: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/27690432663/

Forgot to mention 6114 has lost its metroradio next stop announcements ad

(14 Jul 2016, 10:07 am)Jamie M wrote They miss the stop near the art gallery now so it can't be out of choice for what I reported.

I understand it's something to do with long delays at the traffic lights at the bottom of John Dobson Street; most buses seem to be using Pilgrim Street instead, and setting down where the X9/X10 set down instead of on John Dobson Street, however some are still using the previous route.

(14 Jul 2016, 9:00 pm)missedbus wrote I understand it's something to do with long delays at the traffic lights at the bottom of John Dobson Street; most buses seem to be using Pilgrim Street instead, and setting down where the X9/X10 set down instead of on John Dobson Street, however some are still using the previous route.

Yeah there's ongoing 4 way lights there  due to roadworks and there can be delays. Never waited more than a few minutes in the X12 but the 21s go via Pilgrim St

(14 Jul 2016, 4:25 pm)V514DFT wrote Forgot to mention 6114 has lost its metroradio next stop announcements ad

So has 6106

6006 (?) - should be at Saltmeadows for a new nearside window.

Ah what a nice thing for them to do:



He was a funny chap and won't be right not seeing him walking up and down the buses in his hi-vis!

(15 Jul 2016, 3:20 pm)S813 FVK wrote Ah what a nice thing for them to do:



He was a funny chap and won't be right not seeing him walking up and down the buses in his hi-vis!

looks like 554 is being reinstated, as it is in Riverside, with a ticket machine fitted.

(15 Jul 2016, 5:36 pm)park5354 wrote looks like 554 is being reinstated, as it is in Riverside, with a ticket machine fitted.

Is it red or green?

(15 Jul 2016, 5:38 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Is it red or green?

still in North Tyne green

(15 Jul 2016, 5:39 pm)park5354 wrote still in North Tyne green

There is a shuttle bus starting on 22 august for a road closure at north tyne hospital for a week .

5295 has had its route details removed from above the windows. I don't know if any others are the same...

What has 5216/7 replaced at Chester? Cant remember hearing of anything being replaced

(15 Jul 2016, 7:06 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote What has 5216/7 replaced at Chester? Cant remember hearing of anything being replaced

Released some of the Y-reg Solars for the cascading to Riverside.

(15 Jul 2016, 7:06 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote What has 5216/7 replaced at Chester? Cant remember hearing of anything being replaced

Nothing yet.

The resultant cascades should take place this weekend, all being well.

(15 Jul 2016, 7:15 pm)streetlite5402 wrote Released some of the Y-reg Solars for the cascading to Riverside.

Has any of them left yet do you know?

Why didnt 5215 transfer as its on the 36

(15 Jul 2016, 7:28 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Why didnt 5215 transfer as its on the 36

Due to the works in Durham and the additional vehicle being added to the PVR of service 20.

(15 Jul 2016, 7:37 pm)Dan wrote Due to the works in Durham and the additional vehicle being added to the PVR of service 20.

Will it transfer?

(15 Jul 2016, 7:37 pm)Dan wrote Due to the works in Durham and the additional vehicle being added to the PVR of service 20.

Is 5214 due to transfer aswell as 5215? Are the going to Chester to 'upgrade' the X25?

(15 Jul 2016, 8:36 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Is 5214 due to transfer aswell as 5215? Are the going to Chester to 'upgrade' the X25?

Mainly to allow the Y-reg Scanias to be moved to Riverside, allowing some B10BLEs to be withdrawn, and Chester-le-Street to retain an allocation of Scania L94UBs (albeit a few years younger than the current stock, excluding 5201 and 5202).

(15 Jul 2016, 6:20 pm)JP6004 wrote 5295 has had its route details removed from above the windows. I don't know if any others are the same...

5296 has aswell

(15 Jul 2016, 8:36 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Is 5214 due to transfer aswell as 5215? Are the going to Chester to 'upgrade' the X25?

I don't think so.

Deptford have no outstanding cascades/transfers following the entry into service of the new Streetlites - they have withdrawn or transferred 22 buses out after taking in 22 new buses. Whilst planned for a 23rd to be withdrawn/transferred, this bus has been retained for the duration of the works in Durham which has seen the PVR of the Prince Bishops rise by one vehicle.

When the roadworks come to an end in Durham (23rd September), the PVR of the 20/20A will reduce to 20 vehicles again (currently 21 - with one of the red Streetlites forming part of the PVR of the Prince Bishops), and this will release a further vehicle for cascade. Probably be a good shout to say this would be 5215 to Chester-le-Street, allowing another Y-reg Scania L94 to transfer to Riverside and another Volvo B10BLE to be withdrawn here.

It's not necessarily an upgrade for service X25 - more so just to allow the oldest Scania L94s in the fleet to replace the oldest Volvo B10BLEs. You'll notice a large number of the transfers in this financial year will be to allow standardisation of vehicle types at each depot.

How many Citylinks will be repainted into the Q3 livery?

Dont try getting into newcastle today, buses stopping bottom of pilgrim street instead of eldon, some sort of parade. Absolute chaos.
12-2pm it is.

(16 Jul 2016, 11:38 am)Jamie M wrote Dont try getting into newcastle today, buses stopping bottom of pilgrim street instead of eldon, some sort of parade. Absolute chaos.

Because it's Newcastle's Pride Festival today - the parade will be taking place round about now.

(16 Jul 2016, 11:41 am)Kuyoyo wrote Because it's Newcastle's Pride Festival today - the parade will be taking place round about now.

It's all over now, services running late but back to normal!

2 4s pulled into Concord. The first (5359) had 2 displays scrolling where as the second (5366) had all scrolling. 5359 also had full set of passengers so can't have been a short trip. What's going on?
I also noticed 5359 has a tachograph slot. Some 290k kilometers on the clock!

Just past Stanley depot and there's at least 2 or 3 omnidekka's parked up, still in Brightons livery incase anyone wants pictures.

Reason why they're still in the livery can be found in previous posts.