(25 Dec 2017, 6:53 pm)Malarkey wrote Any idea which journeys these are?

8 o clock riverside are doing 56 with a 49 streetlite 9pm from Newcastle

Just some sightings from todays boxing day services that I photoed

X1 - 6004 / 6007 / 6050
2 - 5423 / 5465 / 5475
4 - 5359
X5 - 5477 / 5479
9 - 5432
16A - 5444 / 5450
20 - 6086 / 6092 / 6094 / 6095 / 6096
21 / X21 - 6068 / 6315
27 - 5310 / 5311 / 5313
35A - 5431 / 5436 / 5440
60 - 5435
61 - 5471
88 - 8300 / 8327

(26 Dec 2017, 3:13 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 8 o clock riverside are doing 56 with a 49 streetlite 9pm from Newcastle

It's 5462 on the last few 56s.

The last few X1s have been covered by Riverside (with 6075) and the last few 21s have been covered by Stanley (with 6129).

(26 Dec 2017, 10:21 pm)Dan wrote It's 5462 on the last few 56s.

The last few X1s have been covered by Riverside (with 6075) and the last few 21s have been covered by Stanley (with 6129).

NK66EWN / 5462 by Jamie MP, on Flickr
NK62FDM / 6075 by Jamie MP, on Flickr
GX03SVD / 6129 by Jamie MP, on Flickr
NK66EWN / 5462 by Jamie MP, on Flickr
NK12GDA / 6049 by Jamie MP, on Flickr

Funny that! We got the same picture of 6049 on the 4. I wonder how that happened....

Are the coaster hybrids going to be in service this week?

(26 Dec 2017, 11:49 pm)Jordan2104 wrote Are the coaster hybrids going to be in service this week?

Should be, looks like there's 8 Streetdecks in service with another 4 nearing service.

Hopefully with SM open this week, a few more Hybrids get repainted, and head to Percy Main, even if not branded.

6060 made its way to Percy Main around lunchtime.

(27 Dec 2017, 2:15 pm)Michael wrote Should be, looks like there's 8 in service with another 4 nearing service.

Hopefully with SM open this week, a few more Hybrids get repainted, and head to Percy Main, even if not branded.

(27 Dec 2017, 2:23 pm)S813 FVK wrote 6060 made its way to Percy Main around lunchtime.

Nine in service now, with 6323 being the latest to enter service today. 6321 was collected by Chester-le-Street from Saltmeadows Road about an hour ago, so should be on the road tomorrow.

The two delivered today (6318/26) should be in service by the end of the week all being well, but they're likely to be the last until around w/c 8th January, even if the other four at Heysham Docks are delivered this week.


6056/61 in service today on the 327. Driver familiarisation still incomplete so won't be used on the Coaster just yet.
6060, as stated, was collected by Percy Main from Saltmeadows Road just before noon (along with 5261 which has just been painted in fleet livery).

6062 and 6063 are the latest Hybrids to be released for repaint. All being well; one branded first thing on Friday morning and collected by Percy Main on the afternoon, with the other being branded on Saturday and collected by Percy Main early next week.


So Chester-le-Street have yet to displace 5 further Hybrids. Imagine a few more will be drip-fed to Saltmeadows Road either tomorrow or Friday.

(27 Dec 2017, 2:35 pm)Dan wrote Nine in service now, with 6323 being the latest to enter service today. 6321 was collected by Chester-le-Street from Saltmeadows Road about an hour ago, so should be on the road tomorrow.

The two delivered today (6318/26) should be in service by the end of the week all being well, but they're likely to be the last until around w/c 8th January, even if the other four at Heysham Docks are delivered this week.


6056/61 in service today on the 327. Driver familiarisation still incomplete so won't be used on the Coaster just yet.
6060, as stated, was collected by Percy Main from Saltmeadows Road just before noon (along with 5261 which has just been painted in fleet livery).

6062 and 6063 are the latest Hybrids to be released for repaint. All being well; one branded first thing on Friday morning and collected by Percy Main on the afternoon, with the other being branded on Saturday and collected by Percy Main early next week.


So Chester-le-Street have yet to displace 5 further Hybrids. Imagine a few more will be drip-fed to Saltmeadows Road either tomorrow or Friday.

Deleted my last post as you decided to edit it after i replied!


The 8th January?, its a normal week after the 1st January!


With Cascades from the Coaster imminent, which Scania's will be withdrawn?, as most of the older Scania's have Euro 5 engines?, can Go North East remove them and put them in the younger Scania's?


Edit: I forgot about the Eclipses at Percy Main too, so it looks like it would be 15 for 15 at Percy Main?  (all the Scania's and Eclipses withdrawn)

https://flic.kr/p/22VQGAp

B5 Coaster sported in Newcastle today on 327


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Just saw 5274 operating the #1 bound for North Shields in Low Fell,but it hasnt came from Wrekenton,it looks like its came from Team Valley,is that normal

(27 Dec 2017, 4:40 pm)TEN 6083 wrote https://flic.kr/p/22VQGAp

B5 Coaster sported in Newcastle today on 327

Get rid of the bird and raise the places served. That's the only thing that I would change.

Explains why there was DFDS Omnidekkas on other services today then.

How come on the coaster livery on the hybrids Wrekenton isnt mentioned?

(27 Dec 2017, 9:54 pm)Jordan2104 wrote How come on the coaster livery on the hybrids Wrekenton isnt mentioned?

I feel that it may have something to do with the fact the design only allows for 4 places to be mentioned, paired with the fact that only every other journey runs to Wrekenton during the day. 

Unless Coaster usage is low around Wallsend and they want to pick it up a bit, i’d have perhaps used Byker or North Shields instead (which makes 2 changes, not the 1 i mentioned above)

Just seen 2 streetdecks at Brampton for 21s on A69 why coming from this way ?

(28 Dec 2017, 9:47 am)Citaro5326 wrote Just seen 2 streetdecks at Brampton for 21s on A69 why coming from this way ?

Tebay services innit? Worth the extra few miles.

(28 Dec 2017, 9:47 am)Citaro5326 wrote Just seen 2 streetdecks at Brampton for 21s on A69 why coming from this way ?

Four of them in total: 6327, 6328, 6329 and 6330.

The usual route the delivery drivers take is via Kirkby Stephen and up the A1, but some of the delivery drivers prefer to come via the M6 and A69. Doesn't take much longer but is a bit of a simpler route for any drivers who usually stick to London deliveries.

I thought the bridge at west Kirkby stephen prevented deckers from taking the A685 from Tebay - Krikby Stephen.

(28 Dec 2017, 3:25 pm)Olympian3521 wrote I thought the bridge at west Kirkby stephen prevented deckers from taking the A685 from Tebay - Krikby Stephen.

The bridge at Kirkby Stephen is 14 feet 6 inches high, been under it many time with a decker

5261 carries the 'Never Miss Your Stop' tagline:

Go North East | 5261 by D.Thomas Photography, on Flickr

6100 has received its promotional livery


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Anyone know when 4989 will be repainted ?

(30 Dec 2017, 12:32 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Anyone know when 4989 will be repainted ?

Probables after the Angel and Coaster buses, and the South Tyne Versa's go in for a repaint, unless it goes for any problems, then it'll probables be painted in between.


I would think that 4989 isn't a priority atm.

(30 Dec 2017, 12:39 pm)Michael wrote Probables after the Angel and Coaster buses, and the South Tyne Versa's go in for a repaint, unless it goes for any problems, then it'll probables be painted in between.


I would think that 4989 isn't a priority atm.

I had it on Thursday on my 18:02 35A from Heworth and I'm not complaining if i get that permanently , I have a feeling these ex london B9s are for red kites and them streetlites to the 35

(30 Dec 2017, 2:57 pm)Citaro5326 wrote I had it on Thursday on my 18:02 35A from Heworth and I'm not complaining if i get that permanently , I have a feeling these ex london B9s are for red kites and them streetlites to the 35

Apparently the Black Cats Scania's have to stay on local Sunderland routes till 2019 due to council funding received from when they were on the Prince Bishops (Although 5214-17 have been allowed to leave Sunderand) So it looks like they will be transferring onto the 35 although that is a downgrade from the Merc's that are currently allocated. 

Or could 7 of the black cats Streetlites transfer onto the 35 with the 39 getting the scanias back? Either way the 35 is going to be a branded bus short.

(30 Dec 2017, 4:20 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Apparently the Black Cats Scania's have to stay on local Sunderland routes till 2019 due to council funding received from when they were on the Prince Bishops (Although 5214-17 have been allowed to leave Sunderand) So it looks like they will be transferring onto the 35 although that is a downgrade from the Merc's that are currently allocated. 

Or could 7 of the black cats Streetlites transfer onto the 35 with the 39 getting the scanias back? Either way the 35 is going to be a branded bus short.

The 35/36 service has been downgraded for years since the 535/536 were diverted via east Herrington and started to terminate at low moorsley instead of south hetton.

The 20 going the same way with these streetlites and the extension to shields, already some deptford drivers are saying that there’s been loads of reliability problems on the Durham section due to the extension to shields, and some drivers are saying that the 56 has been losing patronage over the past year.

The black cats scanias are going on the 35.


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(30 Dec 2017, 4:33 pm)cbma06 wrote The 35/36 service has been downgraded for years since the 535/536 were diverted via east Herrington and started to terminate at low moorsley instead of south hetton.

The 20 going the same way with these streetlites and the extension to shields, already some deptford drivers are saying that there’s been loads of reliability problems on the Durham section due to the extension to shields, and some drivers are saying that the 56 has been losing patronage over the past year.

The black cats scanias are going on the 35.


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If you think back to the deckers that operated the 535/6 and how it operated via Newbottle/Stoneygate at one point. 
Longer trips via Herrington Burn, regardless of the East Herrington diversions and smaller vehicles.

(30 Dec 2017, 4:20 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Apparently the Black Cats Scania's have to stay on local Sunderland routes till 2019 due to council funding received from when they were on the Prince Bishops (Although 5214-17 have been allowed to leave Sunderand) So it looks like they will be transferring onto the 35 although that is a downgrade from the Merc's that are currently allocated. 

Or could 7 of the black cats Streetlites transfer onto the 35 with the 39 getting the scanias back? Either way the 35 is going to be a branded bus short.

wonder what happened to the fast cats scanias as these got done the same time as the prince bishop scanias.

(30 Dec 2017, 4:39 pm)cbma06 wrote wonder what happened to the fast cats scanias as these got done the same time as the prince bishop scanias.

4973 - 4975 - Blue Arrow
4976 - Black Cats
5204 - 5209 - Corporate Livery
5211 - Corporate Livery


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