(16 Jan 2017, 5:01 pm)EL1TE wrote And 648 is at Washington. It was on service 50 today.

http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/sh...p?tid=1924&pid=191065#pid191065


Go North East 648 / NL63 XZV. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

(16 Jan 2017, 5:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/sh...p?tid=1924&pid=191065#pid191065


Go North East 648 / NL63 XZV. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

That is quite something.

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6137 has broken down at Eldon Square, meaning complete lost milage on the 1940 X70 out.
Brakes locked on.
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Regrettably Service X9 Due To Depart Middlesbrough At 16:00 Won't Be Operating Due To Technical Difficulties

(17 Jan 2017, 3:27 pm)Michael wrote Regrettably Service X9 Due To Depart Middlesbrough At 16:00 Won't Be Operating Due To Technical Difficulties

Hope the TTX gets investment this year.


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What size engine do the Indigo North Tyne Solo SR's have?

(17 Jan 2017, 3:51 pm)thetravelman wrote What size engine do the Indigo North Tyne Solo SR's have?

A 154bhp , 4 Cylinder , 4.25L Mercedes Benz OM904LA coupled to a Allison 2100-Series 5 speed Gearbox.

(17 Jan 2017, 3:33 pm)cbma06 wrote Hope the TTX gets investment this year.


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Hopefully, don't think they'll last very long before they'll be off the road all the time.

Presuming that the Streetlites will be branded, will the Blaydon Racers brand be refreshed on a Red & Blue base livery or was it just done for quickness when making each vehicle profile?

(17 Jan 2017, 4:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote Presuming that the Streetlites will be branded, will the Blaydon Racers brand be refreshed on a Red & Blue base livery or was it just done for quickness when making each vehicle profile?

I think the brand would look quite good on red and blue colour base although i know that was a little off topic. 



Also spotted that 9099 has gone back to Washington for further trails on the X1 - http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/it...peratorF=2&fleetnoF=9099

(17 Jan 2017, 3:56 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote A 154bhp , 4 Cylinder , 4.25L Mercedes Benz OM904LA  coupled to a Allison 2100-Series 5 speed Gearbox.

Thanks, South Tyne Lad.

1748 X1 to washington is cancelled due to vandalism on the bus.

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(16 Jan 2017, 11:56 am)Michael wrote Ah right, wonder if it could be the remaining B10's replacing the Cadets?

More of the Scania variety actually, being done by Thorntons. Believe Proctors have picked up some of the coaches. Thorntons/Blackburn also due the cascaded Mercs to tidy up I understand. Open to correction.

(17 Jan 2017, 8:26 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote More of the Scania variety actually, being done by Thorntons. Believe Proctors have picked up some of the coaches. Thorntons/Blackburn also due the cascaded Mercs to tidy up I understand. Open to correction.

Oh that's good, least the drivers will have something decent haha.

(17 Jan 2017, 8:26 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote More of the Scania variety actually, being done by Thorntons. Believe Proctors have picked up some of the coaches. Thorntons/Blackburn also due the cascaded Mercs to tidy up I understand. Open to correction.

7082/87/90

(17 Jan 2017, 8:30 pm)Michael wrote Oh that's good, least the drivers will have something decent haha.

Believe it's to be a handful NL52 batch.

(18 Jan 2017, 9:10 am)RBZ 5459 wrote 7082/87/90


Believe it's to be a handful NL52 batch.

Cool, thanks for the info, surprised it's not the older versions though although with cascades, i can see quite a few Scania's getting withdrawn.



Hopefully the Waggonway get's better Scania's.

(18 Jan 2017, 11:04 am)Michael wrote Cool, thanks for the info, surprised it's not the older versions though although with cascades, i can see quite a few Scania's getting withdrawn.



Hopefully the Waggonway get's better Scania's.

The Y-reg Scanias are plagued with ABS issues making them unsuitable for trainers.

(18 Jan 2017, 11:09 am)RBZ 5459 wrote The Y-reg Scanias are plagued with ABS issues making them unsuitable for trainers.

Ah right, i bet GNE can't wait to withdraw those ones haha

A bit of lost milage on northerns today. Can't tell what trips but it seems to be affecting trips out of newcastle. Anything happening down Metro-Newcastle?

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5446 (NK66 EVG) now branded for the 16/16A - https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/32348447476/ - Photo by Guy Park-Royal


It was branded quick, should be out on the road soon.

(18 Jan 2017, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote 5446 (NK66 EVG) now branded for the 16/16A - https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/32348447476/ - Photo by Guy Park-Royal


It was branded quick, should be out on the road soon.

I'm not too surprised that they are being branded quickly - there isn't a lot that needs doing to them. Destination uploads, branding, maybe a couple of other things before heading to the depot for service (maybe a quick inspection?). No reason to hang back.

(18 Jan 2017, 4:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'm not too surprised that they are being branded quickly - there isn't a lot that needs doing to them. Destination uploads, branding, maybe a couple of other things before heading to the depot for service (maybe a quick inspection?). No reason to hang back.

Wifi commissioning, radio checking, AVL checking, so not a great deal for sure.

(18 Jan 2017, 4:46 pm)S813 FVK wrote I'm not too surprised that they are being branded quickly - there isn't a lot that needs doing to them. Destination uploads, branding, maybe a couple of other things before heading to the depot for service (maybe a quick inspection?). No reason to hang back.

Na there isn't much difference on them from the others, wouldn't be surprised if all but 5450 (as it's yet to be spotted at Wrights or Heysham docks) are out by early next week on the Durham Diamonds although I'm not sure if 5445, 5448 and 5451 have been delivered yet from Heysham Docks unless they have today. (I'm going by our fleet list)


If they are, it hopefully means the first of the Durham Diamond Citaro's can go for repaint, i don't think 5452 will be out until a few more arrive for the Blaydon Racers though unless they want them out straight away too.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/32...ateposted/
GNE now seem to have a new style of fleet numbers. Saw the same style on 3996 today.

(18 Jan 2017, 5:37 pm)EL1TE wrote https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/32...ateposted/
GNE now seem to have a new style of fleet numbers. Saw the same style on 3996 today.

Yes - 3996 was the first bus in the fleet to receive the new fleet numbers when it was at Saltmeadows being repainted and retrimmed. It also features the website in the blue underneath the lower deck windows and the new logos.

(11 Jan 2017, 10:24 pm)Malarkey wrote 8328 looking extremely smart in the new corporate livery I have to say, done exactly the same as the Solos at Riverside without the Taglines.

I agree - looks really smart:
https://flic.kr/p/Q4HG9h

(18 Jan 2017, 7:55 pm)S813 FVK wrote I agree - looks really smart:
https://flic.kr/p/Q4HG9h

Liked the new livery at first but almost looks like it is unfinished/awaiting something more for some reason.  Maybe its just because of the empty advertising panel on that particular example.

(18 Jan 2017, 8:55 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Liked the new livery at first but almost looks like it is unfinished/awaiting something more for some reason.  Maybe its just because of the empty advertising panel on that particular example.

That's because it is unfinished. Eventually, it will look something like 633:

Go North East: 0633 / NK61FEX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(17 Jan 2017, 8:26 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote More of the Scania variety actually, being done by Thorntons. Believe Proctors have picked up some of the coaches. Thorntons/Blackburn also due the cascaded Mercs to tidy up I understand. Open to correction.

If Scania's are going to the Training School - and being prepared by Thorntons, are they likely to get a paint refresh and new vinyls, along with what ever modifications are required. Is it known how many Scanias are expected to join the training school?

I liked the coaches which were used and I thought they looked good in the red and white livery, I always felt that when the Cadets went on training school duties, it just looked a little temporary with pretty much just a Yellow "Training Vehicle" vinyl to the front screen.

Also if the Cadets on Training School are being withdrawn, is it likely that the Metrocentre S1 service may receive a Scania, so that its Cadet can be withdrawn?

(18 Jan 2017, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote 5446 (NK66 EVG) now branded for the 16/16A - https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/32348447476/ - Photo by Guy Park-Royal


It was branded quick, should be out on the road soon.

5446, 5447, 5449, 5451 and 5452 are all here, with 5445 due this afternoon.