(04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm)Michael wrote That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?

Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?

(04 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?

Going by the front of the timetable, yes, Citaros will be going on the X5 which will join the Wear Xpress brand. I don't think it can be 100% said that it is happening although its looking highly likely.

(04 Jan 2017, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote 5439 has been repainted into the new corporate livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31...ateposted/

Dying to like this photo during the night lol

(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot wrote Dying to like this photo during the night ?

If anyone is stupid enough to leave notifications turned on during the night, they deserve to be woken up in my opinion.

He puts that on all his photos.

He posted about it a few times in the annoying thread before being banned.

It's just going to make people do it to annoy him, told him before on here and on Flickr to turn notifications off... But he doesn't listen.

(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot wrote Dying to like this photo during the night lol

I can't because he blocked me

Please can we get back on topic. Discussions about a certain individual's Flickr descriptions are not relevant to the GNE thread.

With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well

(04 Jan 2017, 10:18 pm)JP6004 wrote With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well

Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

(04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm)Ambassador wrote Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

Do you mean to say that you didn't enjoy the Vykings on the 21?? 

(04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm)Ambassador wrote Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

The Vykings aren't bad but the B7 Presidents are quite rubbish.

Should start to go this year though... Hopefully.

(04 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm)Adrian wrote Do you mean to say that you didn't enjoy the Vykings on the 21?? 

I'd take them over the Presidents any day! Least u can get over a speed bump in a Vyking 

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(04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm)Ambassador wrote Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

As long as we don't get the routemasters 

(04 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm)Adrian wrote Do you mean to say that you didn't enjoy the Vykings on the 21?? 

Please exit via the middle doors...the first GNE audio announcements...the absolute horror flashbacks.

I'm off for a lie down....

(04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm)Dan wrote I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).

Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.

Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.

Peterlee-Hartlepool is a good solid route, quite consistently, despite the fierce ANE/GNE there. Seaham-Sunderland is almost always full of tumbleweed, apart form the drifter, which goes to where people in Seaham actually live!

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(04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm)Michael wrote That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?

I doubt that many customers will even notice that one ageing single decker has been swapped for a slightly less old one - all most people will notice is the newer numberplate. Internally, the citaros are almost as scruffy as the solars, as the seat back fabric has pilled really badly and the floors are really stained.

(04 Jan 2017, 11:49 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I doubt that many customers will even notice that one ageing single decker has been swapped for a slightly less old one - all most people will notice is the newer numberplate. Internally, the citaros are almost as scruffy as the solars, as the seat back fabric has pilled really badly and the floors are really stained.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Mercs are temporarily withdrawn like the Red Kite Omnis were and given a bit of an interior clean - they must be deserving of one now having worked for a solid 8 years.

Just seen 9099 not in service near the traffic lights and hazard lights on, possibly broken down


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5246 broken down opposite County Hall, recovery vehicle present


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(05 Jan 2017, 12:00 am)S813 FVK wrote I wouldn't be surprised if the Mercs are temporarily withdrawn like the Red Kite Omnis were and given a bit of an interior clean - they must be deserving of one now having worked for a solid 8 years.

Hope so.

(05 Jan 2017, 1:12 pm)Michael wrote Hope so.

The Omnicities need doing also, as iirc only 5245 has had a full refurbishment and that was well over a year ago.

The first three Wright Streetlites have now been delivered:
- 5442 (NK66 EVB)
- 5443 (NK66 EVC)
- 5444 (NK66 EVD)

Go North East: 5443 / NK66EVC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(05 Jan 2017, 1:18 pm)Dan wrote The first three Wright Streetlites have now been delivered:
- 5442 (NK66 EVB)
- 5443 (NK66 EVC)
- 5444 (NK66 EVD)

Go North East: 5443 / NK66EVC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

About time.

Looks like Stanley are going to have 2 spare Streetlites now, one less bus for them to worry about too, if they are for Stanley

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8328 has been partial repaint into Go North East's new corporate livery... hopefully the rest of the Versa's at Deptford follow to rid of the Simplicity brand.

(05 Jan 2017, 1:18 pm)Dan wrote The first three Wright Streetlites have now been delivered:
- 5442 (NK66 EVB)
- 5443 (NK66 EVC)
- 5444 (NK66 EVD)

Go North East: 5443 / NK66EVC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Any idea when they will enter service?

(05 Jan 2017, 1:37 pm)Ds1197 wrote Any idea when they will enter service?

Dan said before within a week of arriving, so hopefully branded early next week and out on the road by next Friday, hopefully the other 7 arrive quickly.

(05 Jan 2017, 1:18 pm)Dan wrote The first three Wright Streetlites have now been delivered:
- 5442 (NK66 EVB)
- 5443 (NK66 EVC)
- 5444 (NK66 EVD)

Go North East: 5443 / NK66EVC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Do I see non e-leather seats? [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

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(05 Jan 2017, 3:11 pm)Jamie M wrote Do I see non e-leather seats? [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

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sorry to disappoint you but they are e-leather seats

(05 Jan 2017, 3:17 pm)Malarkey wrote sorry to disappoint you but they are e-leather seats

Oh well 😛

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(05 Jan 2017, 1:30 pm)Michael wrote Looks like Stanley are going to have 2 spare Streetlites now, one less bus for them to worry about too, if they are for Stanley

Would they? The fleet list only shows 10 new Streetlites arriving, 9 branded and 1 corporate liveried spare. That would only be enough to replace the 9 branded Citaros (including 5292 in instead of 4896) and only 1 of the 5337/8 meaning they will still have the Citaro vehicle type based there (providing that is what you mean).

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/list.p...o=Fleet+No.®=Registration&chassis=Chassis&bodywork=Bodywork&depot=Depot&livery=Livery&year=2017&euro=6&operatorF=2&priorityF=all&soldF=

(05 Jan 2017, 4:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Would they? The fleet list only shows 10 new Streetlites arriving, 9 branded and 1 corporate liveried spare. That would only be enough to replace the 9 branded Citaros (including 5292 in instead of 4896) and only 1 of the 5337/8 meaning they will still have the Citaro vehicle type based there (providing that is what you mean).

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/list.p...o=Fleet+No.®=Registration&chassis=Chassis&bodywork=Bodywork&depot=Depot&livery=Livery&year=2017&euro=6&operatorF=2&priorityF=all&soldF=

Depot Standardization, i can't see them having just 1 Citaro at the Depot.

(05 Jan 2017, 4:14 pm)S813 FVK wrote Would they? The fleet list only shows 10 new Streetlites arriving, 9 branded and 1 corporate liveried spare. That would only be enough to replace the 9 branded Citaros (including 5292 in instead of 4896) and only 1 of the 5337/8 meaning they will still have the Citaro vehicle type based there (providing that is what you mean).

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/list.p...o=Fleet+No.®=Registration&chassis=Chassis&bodywork=Bodywork&depot=Depot&livery=Livery&year=2017&euro=6&operatorF=2&priorityF=all&soldF=

i hope the two red ones go elsewhere, although I have a horrible feeling they'll remain until they eventually break in an uneconomical to repair fashion.

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(05 Jan 2017, 4:18 pm)Michael wrote Depot Standardization.....

But they won't have 1 less vehicle type to focus on as only 1 corporate liveried Streetlite has been ordered. Unless they go down the 'the new buses are more reliable so less spares are needed' route, one Citaro will have to stay at Stanley for the time being.