Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.

(15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.

Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.

I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.

(15 Nov 2018, 9:59 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.

67/69 would make sense imo, can be compared to 9084 too.

Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess

(16 Nov 2018, 3:58 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess

We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.

Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?

(16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm)S830OFT wrote We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.

Depends on the 54 plate solar...

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(15 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm)S830OFT wrote Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.

X66 no doubt, to compare with the Yutong that was tried a few months ago

(10 Nov 2018, 4:26 pm)cbma06 wrote I saw 658 this morning and the rear number and destination is quite small, hope it’s not going to be standard.


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(16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?

Arriva have won the next few Metro Replacements - and given they're struggling for drivers, this probably means they will continue sub-contracting out to independent operators.

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For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.

(18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am)L469 YVK wrote For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.

Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.

(18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am)Jamie M wrote Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.

The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK wrote The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Depends if the 1 is going to run full length this year!

(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK wrote The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Last time it ran it had 6116 and 6117.

Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.

(20 Nov 2018, 11:52 am)ifm001 wrote Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.

310 will run via Hadrian Park on Boxing Day,i dont know why it doesnt serve Hadrian Park in normal service

Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.

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Any plans to fix the issue with Newcastle Crusaders and 54s not showing on the app?

(20 Nov 2018, 1:23 pm)V514DFT wrote 310 will run via Hadrian Park on Boxing Day,i dont know why it doesnt serve Hadrian Park in normal service

It's going to Hardain Park because the 57 isn't operating.

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Which Depot will be running the extended 47 to Consett on Boxing day? And what buses will be used?

(20 Nov 2018, 7:43 pm)S830OFT wrote It's going to Hardain Park because the 57 isn't operating.

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Which Depot will be running the extended 47 to Consett on Boxing day? And what buses will be used?

Stanley, would have thought red kites.

(21 Nov 2018, 9:32 am)Stanleyone wrote Stanley, would have thought red kites.

Hopefully they use 6118 - 6121 as I can see this route being extremely busy, especially as it's the only bus running into Consett.

(21 Nov 2018, 10:43 am)S830OFT wrote Hopefully they use 6118 - 6121 as I can see this route being extremely busy, especially as it's the only bus running into Consett.

Longmidekkas are there too. They'll probably be better with the RKs on 6s again.

(20 Nov 2018, 7:43 pm)S830OFT wrote

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Which Depot will be running the extended 47 to Consett on Boxing day? And what buses will be used?

Why don't they advertise it as the 45E, its the same route.

(21 Nov 2018, 3:57 pm)JM03 wrote Why don't they advertise it as the 45E, its the same route.

45E serves Swalwell Monument, but 47 goes via Metropark West

Just seen the 9 in Sunderland it had hebburn as it's destion does this change to Luke's lane at Jarrow

(21 Nov 2018, 5:23 pm)Ds1197 wrote Just seen the 9 in Sunderland it had hebburn as it's destion does this change to Luke's lane at Jarrow

Yes.

Have GNE squired a B9TL from EYMS? Saw one near Heworth the other day at around 07:15.

(23 Nov 2018, 5:35 pm)EL1TE wrote Have GNE squired a B9TL from EYMS? Saw one near Heworth the other day at around 07:15.

Currently being sanded down at Saltmeadows:
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No positive ID, but from what I can see it appears to be one of either 780, 782, 790, 791 or 792.