(17 Aug 2017, 8:52 pm)Dan wrote Yes - both 6122 and 6124 were planned to have their flipdot displays swapped for LEDs last year but the depot never managed to get round to doing it, so they will be done at Saltmeadows Road instead (6124 now, and 6122 when it goes for re-trim).

6124's re-trim won't be done yet - it should return to Saltmeadows Road again next month.

S813 FVK will be pleased!

(17 Aug 2017, 8:34 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 5292 now brandee Pride livery similar to 8335 , it has rainbow over wheel arches and has just been done tonight.

Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(18 Aug 2017, 3:54 pm)Dan wrote Go North East: 5292 / NK08CGO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Great photo dan , the livery is certainly eye catching and smart

(18 Aug 2017, 3:18 pm)Dan wrote Yes.

Is it normal for a 8 year old bus to go up in flames though,R.I.P 8303

(18 Aug 2017, 9:29 am)citaro5284 wrote Whilst you may have a point, they are different vehicle types involved and possible different causes.

Looking at the photo Bazza has uploaded to Flickr the engine is intact, so may of been an electrical fault.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/36...ateposted/

(18 Aug 2017, 4:51 pm)Malarkey wrote Looking at the photo Bazza has uploaded to Flickr the engine is intact, so may of been an electrical fault.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/36...ateposted/

Go North East's Managing Director confirmed this morning that it was an electrical fault and that the incident will be fully investigated.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...s-13495055

(18 Aug 2017, 4:52 pm)Dan wrote Go North East's Managing Director confirmed this morning that it was an electrical fault and that the incident will be fully investigated.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...s-13495055

Didn't some of the 11 reg versas have to be sent back to optare not long after delivery due to electrical faults?

(18 Aug 2017, 3:46 pm)Dan wrote S813 FVK will be pleased!

Indeed    always prefer full LEDs on branded vehicles. Makes them look much smarter, something the upcoming retrims will do even more.

(18 Aug 2017, 7:15 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote Looks like they will be needing a replacement Versa for the 34/34A based on the amount of fire damage.

I imagine one of the recently repainted Versa's in fleet livery will be utilised. If I had to take a guess I'd say 8306 as it follows on consecutively from the other Lambton Worm vehicles. 8327 would then take it's place on the 67/9 with Riverside needing an additional spare vehicle to replace it.

(18 Aug 2017, 5:07 pm)JP6004 wrote Didn't some of the 11 reg versas have to be sent back to optare not long after delivery due to electrical faults?

Electrics and Optare don't really mix well, One of there most common faults to find in service on the older Darwen ones ( 09 plates ) is the " Door Bell " chime ringing at any random time for no reason, Worst part is that chime is the signal for another handful of more serious warnings, When the Saltwell Park Versa's first moved to Washington this caught a few drivers out, But eventually started ignoring it.
I haven't noticed anything like this in the newer examples, And the Stop bell has been altered to not give off the same chimes as the Warning's.


My opinion is a circuit has sparked/ignited which has spread to the Fuel Tank ( located under the driver's seat ) which then ignited the rest of the bus.
Most components from the Engine bay are salvageable I believe.

With the ventures getting repainted if im correct the 4,53,54,56,58,60,309/310 will all get repainted next year.

5292 is out on the 9 today looking very smart

Will the new B5 StreetDecks receive the Fleet Number 6308 - 63** ?

(19 Aug 2017, 5:04 pm)S830OFT wrote Will the new B5 StreetDecks receive the Fleet Number 6308 - 63** ?

yup - 6308 to 6314

(19 Aug 2017, 5:06 pm)citaro5284 wrote yup - 6308 to 6314

Thanks for the confirmation.

They are actually Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3

(19 Aug 2017, 5:21 pm)S830OFT wrote Thanks for the confirmation.

I know this sounds thick,but why are they numbered 63**,are the fleet numbers 6149-6299 reserved for other vehicles or is it down to the type of bus

(20 Aug 2017, 10:46 am)V514DFT wrote I know this sounds thick,but why are they numbered 63**,are the fleet numbers 6149-6299 reserved for other vehicles or is it down to the type of bus

All new double decker buses in the fleet will be 63**, all decker's bought from other companies such as Brighton, London etc, will be 6149+.

I'm disgusted in what happened to me today to the point I've involved the police

(20 Aug 2017, 2:45 pm)idiot wrote I'm disgusted in what happened to me today to the point I've involved the police

Would you care to expand? If it is a matter involving a Go North East service, your best bet is to contact them.

I don't really want to discuss this further but had to vent. After a phone call to GNE they wouldn't pass it on to the police themselves so I did.

(20 Aug 2017, 3:06 pm)idiot wrote I don't really want to discuss this further but had to vent. After a phone call to GNE they wouldn't pass it on to the police themselves so I did.

If you don't want to discuss it further, then why have you posted it on a message board? Not that you have actually said what has happened in the first place.

Sorry... just a little puzzled in the purpose of your post!

I wanted to vent lol

Attacked on board by a troupe of French mime artists...Possibly?

...  - Who did Unspeakable things to you!  


 (Sorry...Couldn't resist)

(20 Aug 2017, 3:30 pm)Venturego wrote Attacked on board by a troupe of French mime artists...Possibly?

...  - Who did Unspeakable things to you!    (Sorry...Could

Must have been the garlic on the neck......

(20 Aug 2017, 3:30 pm)Venturego wrote Attacked on board by a troupe of French mime artists...Possibly?

...  - Who did Unspeakable things to you!  


 (Sorry...Couldn't resist)

(20 Aug 2017, 3:33 pm)Simmy wrote Must have been the garlic on the neck......

French - bound to be a bicycle in the mix somewhere! 

(20 Aug 2017, 3:40 pm)Jimmi wrote French - bound to be a bicycle in the mix somewhere! 

The french must love those Streetdecks on wor X21, anyhowwwww

Anymore Citaro's arrived back from Blackburn?, if so which ones?

Seen a photo of another Blue B5/Gemani 3 in ireland

698 has been attacked this evening while in service.


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