I wonder what buses will be used on the 57 as they're getting a brand, however Euro 6 zone comes in or should at the end of Sept so will this be versa's at every 30 mins, or a branded decker route where it will just stay at every 30 mins.

I wonder what would be happening with the QuayCity versa's. Anyone know if the versa's sent to Deptford will be refurbed they're awful inside. Why do versa's always have an awful discolouration inside.

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Have all Consett streetdecks moved to Riverside for the sake of using them on the X21, some would probably be re-branded for the service. 

Meanwhile 6332 is yet to be de-branded too. 

I guess in a few weeks everything will probably be moved around again!

Has anyone taken a photo of the voyager ex Lothian Volvo's since moving to Deptford last night apparently there on the 56 today

Day 1 already a break down on the 65, 2 hour wait!

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Seen already that the first 20A doesn't leave Sunderland till 9am!

first X20 left at 6:30am.

Looks like some ex X45/X46 StreetDecks on X21

(03 Sep 2022, 1:14 pm)L469 YVK wrote Looks like some ex X45/X46 StreetDecks on X21

And on the 58

I'm guessing the 58 stayed at riverside?

(03 Sep 2022, 1:36 pm)Jack Gill wrote I'm guessing the 58 stayed at riverside?

Nope, changeovers are being done at Follingsby

Ah right.

Does the 41 really warrant Versas, i saw one with a grand total of 2 passengers on it, GNE just do yourself a favour and can it from Howdon again,should've just left it as the 40/41 and timed the 42/42A better so it wasnt up the 40/41s arse

(03 Sep 2022, 3:21 pm)V514DFT wrote Does the 41 really warrant Versas, i saw one with a grand total of 2 passengers on it, GNE just do yourself a favour and can it from Howdon again,should've just left it as the 40/41 and timed the 42/42A better so it wasnt up the 40/41s arse

Probably does need something bigger than a Solo on the Hadrian Park to Wallsend section, although I agree the Howdon extension is pointless and poorly used. 

However, it was Nexus who funded the extension and not a decision by Go North East I believe.

(03 Sep 2022, 3:43 pm)Thomas12 wrote Probably does need something bigger than a Solo on the Hadrian Park to Wallsend section, although I agree the Howdon extension is pointless and poorly used. 

However, it was Nexus who funded the extension and not a decision by Go North East I believe.

But does it need a Euro 6 Versa?

I always thought the QuayCity Versas would be good on the 28/29/28B. 

Does anyone know what buses are going to be used for the branded 57 Service

(03 Sep 2022, 3:21 pm)V514DFT wrote Does the 41 really warrant Versas, i saw one with a grand total of 2 passengers on it, GNE just do yourself a favour and can it from Howdon again,should've just left it as the 40/41 and timed the 42/42A better so it wasnt up the 40/41s arse

It warrants 8339-8342 as I've seen them often being quite busy.

(03 Sep 2022, 3:46 pm)Unber43 wrote  Does anyone know what buses are going to be used for the branded 57 Service

Why does the 57 need a brand?

(03 Sep 2022, 6:24 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Why does the 57 need a brand?

Former MD MG said it was getting one

(03 Sep 2022, 6:28 pm)Unber43 wrote Former MD MG said it was getting one

How long ago did he say that?

Hopefully since then they’ve seen sense and won’t bother creating any more silly brands just for the sake of it.

(03 Sep 2022, 6:32 pm)ne14ne1 wrote How long ago did he say that?

Hopefully since then they’ve seen sense and won’t bother creating any more silly brands just for the sake of it.

a few days before he left on Twitter

(03 Sep 2022, 6:40 pm)Unber43 wrote a few days before he left on Twitter

Oh god. 

Things can change and he is no longer the MD.

Surely it makes sense to put decent buses on the 41/41A rather than older Solo's. The Quaycity Versa's have been refurbed havent they?

(03 Sep 2022, 8:32 pm)citaro5284 wrote Things can change and he is no longer the MD.

Surely it makes sense to put decent buses on the 41/41A rather than older Solo's.  The Quaycity Versa's have been refurbed havent they?

Pretty sure there is 4 spares Purples flying about

(03 Sep 2022, 8:43 pm)Unber43 wrote Pretty sure there is 4 spares Purples flying about

If GNE want to put Versa's on the 41, then so be it, just dont loose any sleep over it

(03 Sep 2022, 8:43 pm)Unber43 wrote Pretty sure there is 4 spares Purples flying about

Why solos on the 41 though. The contract states it to be a longer bus. And when a solo has been on the 41. It has gotten full

(03 Sep 2022, 8:50 pm)Aaron21 wrote Why solos on the 41 though. The contract states it to be a longer bus. And when a solo has been on the 41. It has gotten full

Well if the contracts states bigger buses then put larger buses on it.

(03 Sep 2022, 8:50 pm)Aaron21 wrote Why solos on the 41 though. The contract states it to be a longer bus. And when a solo has been on the 41. It has gotten full

Does it? It’s only secured between Hadrian Park and Howdon so why would they? Hadrian Park to Wallsend is commercial.

(03 Sep 2022, 9:03 pm)Thomas12 wrote Does it? It’s only secured between Hadrian Park and Howdon so why would they? Hadrian Park to Wallsend is commercial.

41/41A contract states it to be a long bus. 19 was aswell but that was changed to solos due to the fish quay

(03 Sep 2022, 10:20 pm)Aaron21 wrote 41/41A contract states it to be a long bus. 19 was aswell but that was changed to solos due to the fish quay

I can’t see the contract saying it has to be a long bus, it would of said the minimum capacity for the bus to be used for the contract.

What’s the minimum capacity for the 41/41A in the latest secured contract?


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(03 Sep 2022, 8:32 pm)citaro5284 wrote Things can change and he is no longer the MD.

Surely it makes sense to put decent buses on the 41/41A rather than older Solo's. The Quaycity Versa's have been refurbed havent they?

I’m sure I saw on here somewhere, that solos from deptford would go to Tyneside to replace older secondhand solos and the secondhand solos to be withdrawn, unless it was just speculation [emoji848]


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(04 Sep 2022, 6:27 am)cbma06 wrote I can’t see the contract saying it has to be a long bus, it would of said the minimum capacity for the bus to be used for the contract.

What’s the minimum capacity for the 41/41A in the latest secured contract?


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I’m sure I saw on here somewhere, that solos from deptford would go to Tyneside to replace older secondhand solos and the secondhand solos to be withdrawn, unless it was just speculation [emoji848]


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The Solos for Percy Main are the surplus Little Pinks. 41/41A loadings on Friday were strange, the Streelite DF's were well loaded, the Omnidekka wasn't..

With Washington having just gained the 34 and (57?) 58/X58, Did they loose anything?

Not quite getting how they are fitting all these extra buses in…. Whilst I appreciate the 8 is now only hourly I assume it will go back to half hourly at some point.

(04 Sep 2022, 7:42 pm)gc802002 wrote With Washington having just gained the 34 and (57?) 58/X58, Did they loose anything?

Not quite getting how they are fitting all these extra buses in…. Whilst I appreciate the 8 is now only hourly I assume it will go back to half hourly at some point.

Only the Heworth-Wardley section on an evening Monday-Saturday. They do the full route on Sundays.

Does anyone know the pay rates for go north east I know the starting rate is 10.50 but don't know what the top rate of pay is and how long it takes.

I'll be amazed if the 41A survives the next chop. For what it carries, it would make a Fiat 500 look too big.