6100 is at Hexham atm. But I think that's just for the cover of the 10 while the Rebrand is done

(31 Oct 2021, 12:50 pm)Train8261 wrote 6100 is at Hexham atm. But I think that's just for the cover of the 10 while the Rebrand is done

Yeah...that has had a lot of variety in allocations recently.

9 Mercedes-Benz Citaro up for sale (posted by Dan Graham on Facebook)

5276
5277
5278
5279
5280
5281
5282
5283
5337

Blimey 5279 and 5282 are still in traffic! Guess today might be their last..

(02 Nov 2021, 6:36 pm)54APhotography wrote Blimey 5279 and 5282 are still in traffic! Guess today might be their last..

All depends on 5411 - 5419 transferring from Deptford to Riverside. As soon as they go then they'll be withdrawn. There's still 8294 - 8302, 8304 - 8306 which appear to be on borrowed time aswell since they've got no route and no use for them anywhere.

(02 Nov 2021, 6:36 pm)54APhotography wrote Blimey 5279 and 5282 are still in traffic! Guess today might be their last..

As is 5281 (on loan to Hexham from Riverside currently).

It's speculative at this stage, putting the feelers out.

(02 Nov 2021, 7:27 pm)Dan wrote As is 5281 (on loan to Hexham from Riverside currently).

It's speculative at this stage, putting the feelers out.

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(02 Nov 2021, 6:50 pm)Storx wrote All depends on 5411 - 5419 transferring from Deptford to Riverside. As soon as they go then they'll be withdrawn. There's still 8294 - 8302, 8304 - 8306 which appear to be on borrowed time aswell since they've got no route and no use for them anywhere.

As far as I know 5411 -5419 are going on the 49's as they are  euro 5 and the route doesn't enter Newcastle. 5452 - 5469 are all for the 6 and 12. I could imagine the Versa's might stay until the next batch of electric buses are delivered.

(03 Nov 2021, 11:27 am)ian foster wrote As far as I know 5411 -5419 are going on the 49's as they are  euro 5 and the route doesn't enter Newcastle. 5452 - 5469 are all for the 6 and 12. I could imagine the Versa's might stay until the next batch of electric buses are delivered.

Yeah they will be but I don't think it uses 9 buses does it? 7 if I'm right. Believe the PVR of the 6 and 12 is only 11 (I believe) so there's more than enough there to cover the 57 aswell (or 25 either).

There's also 8310 - 8318 and 5377 - 5379 which don't really have a route either but they'll be enough to do the 67/69 and whatever else needs a bus and act as spares when needed. Believe that's every route covered without any use for the 09 plates - which are only Euro 4 so the worst buses in the fleet now (bar the last 3 which got Euro 6 mods guessing as a spare somewhere, CLS no doubt).

Dan Graham has posted (698/699/700/701) are to be sold soon

(03 Nov 2021, 2:05 pm)Train8261 wrote Dan Graham has posted (698/699/700/701) are to be sold soon

Where has he posted this please?

(03 Nov 2021, 2:10 pm)Ancelljb wrote Where has he posted this please?

TheCoachTrader on Facebook

(03 Nov 2021, 2:05 pm)Train8261 wrote Dan Graham has posted (698/699/700/701) are to be sold soon

Makes sense, get the older solos away. Can see them finding new homes in County Durham

I followed 701 at the weekend and it was looking sorry for itself

(03 Nov 2021, 2:47 pm)54APhotography wrote Makes sense, get the older solos away. Can see them finding new homes in County Durham

They are the only ones which are not the SR model so it will be  to standardise the fleet.

That's right.

I was on 2 ex Saltwell Parks yesterday, and the seats are worn to their last life they desperately need a re-trim, and USB's. If anyone has been on them recently they can agree with me, the state of them are attriocus, if they were at Riverside they would have been Replaced.

(04 Nov 2021, 6:33 pm)Keeiajs wrote I was on 2 ex Saltwell Parks yesterday, and the seats are worn to their last life they desperately need a re-trim, and USB's. If anyone has been on them recently they can agree with me, the state of them are attriocus, if they were at Riverside they would have been Replaced.

8346 was dead and smoking on Vine Place as I returned home today.

(04 Nov 2021, 6:46 pm)54APhotography wrote 8346 was dead and smoking on Vine Place as I returned home today.

I was on that Yesterday on the 5 it was reaching highes of 20mph, I was also on 8345 that was a awful ride, I mean 700 would have been nicer

(04 Nov 2021, 6:33 pm)Keeiajs wrote I was on 2 ex Saltwell Parks yesterday, and the seats are worn to their last life they desperately need a re-trim, and USB's. If anyone has been on them recently they can agree with me, the state of them are attriocus, if they were at Riverside they would have been Replaced.

I have been on quite a few 9's and 5's recently for different things. It's not that bad the thing that stands out is that it looks like some seats have been replaced therefore are a lot more comfortable and more noticeably a different shade of blue. Mind you sitting in the 'newer/fresher' seats.

(04 Nov 2021, 6:33 pm)Keeiajs wrote I was on 2 ex Saltwell Parks yesterday, and the seats are worn to their last life they desperately need a re-trim, and USB's. If anyone has been on them recently they can agree with me, the state of them are attriocus, if they were at Riverside they would have been Replaced.

You'd hope they'd be on the list for a retrim considering everything else that's a 63 plate has been retrimmed. The Drifters could do with a refurb too whilst we're at it.

(04 Nov 2021, 6:33 pm)Keeiajs wrote I was on 2 ex Saltwell Parks yesterday, and the seats are worn to their last life they desperately need a re-trim, and USB's. If anyone has been on them recently they can agree with me, the state of them are attriocus, if they were at Riverside they would have been Replaced.

I travelled on one yesterday which wasn’t too bad at all, likewise the Drifter.

They will be done, I’m sure, but it’s certainly not as desperate as is being alluded here.


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(05 Nov 2021, 5:43 am)Dan wrote I travelled on one yesterday which wasn’t too bad at all, likewise the Drifter.

They will be done, I’m sure, but it’s certainly not as desperate as is being alluded here.


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Please check 8345, that one is particularly bad.

(05 Nov 2021, 4:50 am)deanmachine wrote You'd hope they'd be on the list for a retrim considering everything else that's a 63 plate has been retrimmed. The Drifters could do with a refurb too whilst we're at it.

I'd also imagine a new livery especially for the 60, maybe 9/5 too. Hopefully they will be done after the Sunderland & District are done with the 20/Country Ranger, as 60 is the last one to be done for Deptford.

Also, why doesn't the 4's have USB's?

2 of the 15 Omnicities up for sale has also been sold:

UPDATE: 2x vehicles now sold.

Note:

I can't remember if it was post, that 15 omnicities are up for sale....

15x AVAILABLE (most immediately - but some are still in daily use).
£11,000 plus VAT.
We have a rare opportunity available to purchase up to 17 of our well-maintained Scania OmniCity vehicles.
Some are still in daily use on high-mileage routes, whilst others are just recently out of service. Ideal for rail replacement, schools or indeed on frontline work, paying for themselves in just a few months under the right owner.
Key highlights:
- PSVAR compliant
- Euro 4
- Total capacity of 69 (41 seats plus 28 standing)
- Hanover LED destinations (160x19 Colour Route Number wide front, 96x8 side, wide 96x17 rear).
- High-back dual-purpose Esteban Civic V3 seats
- Manual ramp
- COVID-19 secure, drivers protective screen fitted for your comfort and safety.
Fleet list as below:
- 5240 / NK56 KHH
- 5241 / NK56 KHJ
- 5242 / NK56 KHL
- 5249 / NK56 KHV
- 5250 / NK56 KHW
- 5252 / NK56 KHY - available soon
- 5253 / NK56 KHZ
- 5263 / NK56 KJY
- 5264 / NK56 KJZ - available soon
- 5267 / NK56 KKC
- 5268 / NK07 GJO - available soon
- 5269 / NK56 KKE
- 5270 / NK56 KKF
- 5272 / NK56 KKH
- 5274 / NK56 KKL
Varying colours, body condition and MOT expiry dates - get in touch for more information.
We'd be delighted to arrange viewings at a time convenient to you.
Drop me a message or send me an e-mail: daniel.graham@gonortheast.co.uk

Nice touch byGNE https://www.flickr.com/photos/27974644@N...9987000338 wonder what other buses will get it.

(07 Nov 2021, 3:47 pm)Keeiajs wrote Nice touch byGNE https://www.flickr.com/photos/27974644@N...9987000338 wonder what other buses will get it.

Looks bloody awful!!!

(07 Nov 2021, 4:19 pm)JP6004 wrote Looks bloody awful!!!

Agreed - absolutely horrific. There are multiple ways to get a poppy on a bus, painting the wheels red on an otherwise blue livery is up there with the worst I've ever seen (realistically, aside from the ghastly appearance, I wonder how many folk will even put two and two together anyway?)

(07 Nov 2021, 4:19 pm)JP6004 wrote Looks bloody awful!!!

Totally agree there

(07 Nov 2021, 4:34 pm)citaro5284 wrote Totally agree there

I never said it looked nice, they could just add poppy decals to the side of some buses.