(27 Jun 2023, 8:45 pm)busmanT wrote Why is it a waste of public money?

The repainting and refurbishment is a requirement of the BEE network contract, contract conditions set by a public body and the Mayor.

I can imagine if the same parameters were set for bus operation in Newcastle, people would want the yellow and white livery to return.

(27 Jun 2023, 8:45 pm)busmanT wrote Why is it a waste of public money?

The repainting and refurbishment is a requirement of the BEE network contract, contract conditions set by a public body and the Mayor.

How is repainting hundreds (thousands?) of buses into a lurid yellow colour for a mayors vanity project not a waste of money, but GNE painting a few buses is?

Also atleast GNE's is presumably their money!

(27 Jun 2023, 8:53 pm)54APhotography wrote I can imagine if the same parameters were set for bus operation in Newcastle, people would want the yellow and white livery to return.

Outside of enthusiasts, I can't image much of a clamour for a livery last used nigh on 40 years ago?

Though that would be preferable to battlership grey

(28 Jun 2023, 10:42 am)Ambassador wrote Outside of enthusiasts, I can't image much of a clamour for a livery last used nigh on 40 years ago?

Though that would be preferable to battlership grey

I'm quite partial to a 'primer grey'

8342 has broken down outside the Chesters pub, while on the 2 in Sunderland, looks like its been there since 7:36am (post at 8:18am)

Had a little run around today

At Volvo Crowther were 3941,6065,6068,6199,6202 and 6205

Salty 684,692,6217,6219 and WVL284

Deptford 6129 and another omnidekka which i coudn't get
5494
All the versas at the back have gone,and only a couple of the cherry mercs there

(09 Jul 2023, 3:06 pm)MCN881L wrote Had a little run around today

At Volvo Crowther were 3941,6065,6068,6199,6202 and 6205

Salty 684,692,6217,6219 and WVL284

Deptford 6129 and another omnidekka which i coudn't get
5494
All the versas at the back have gone,and only a couple of the cherry mercs there

Volvo are doing some repair work and some MOTs

Anyone know why 6064 is off

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Does anyone know how the Berries and Green Arrow set alight or where 6062 is.

(09 Jul 2023, 8:19 pm)nova347 wrote Anyone know why 6064 is off

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Does anyone know how the Berries and Green Arrow set alight or where 6062 is.

6064 was a trial conversion of a Volvo B5LH hybrid to diesel power only - it's not been highly successful so far by the look of it. I assume that it is off for some rectification work.

6062 last seen lying on its side in a field........

Cheers Busman
6199 and 6202 have been lying at salty for a canny while

(09 Jul 2023, 8:19 pm)nova347 wrote Anyone know why 6064 is off

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Does anyone know how the Berries and Green Arrow set alight or where 6062 is.

Think the Berries and Green Arrow have been scrapped

The Berries Versa has definatley gone for scrap. Don't think the Green Arrow has been reported as going for scrap yet.

6062 is at Thorntons apparently.

What's the crack with 6058 being at Washington

(09 Jul 2023, 10:25 pm)Rapidsnap wrote The Berries Versa has definatley gone for scrap. Don't think the Green Arrow has been reported as going for scrap yet.

6062 is at Thorntons apparently.

Back on the road today according to bustimes.org  https://bustimes.org/vehicles/gnel-6062

Back at Consett now
Then had 3964 for a couple of days
Washy seems to be a bit short with loosing 8307-09 and only gaining 681 and 8347

Percy Main and Deptford seem to have loads of streetlites off, Riverside have a lot of Angels off. 6079 (Tyne Valley Ten), has been off since January, anyone know why

(11 Jul 2023, 8:30 pm)nova347 wrote Percy Main and Deptford seem to have loads of streetlites off, Riverside have a lot of Angels off. 6079 (Tyne Valley Ten), has been off since January, anyone know why

Replacement engines are very difficult to source, and have been for any months, especially for Wright products - I suspect that is why they are off.

Probably doesn't help that in the time period since Go North East received the Wright Streetlites that Wright Bus had gone bust and is now under new ownership. Though I wouldn't though it be too difficult to get the engines direct from the manufacturer (Cummins / Daimler depending on which Streetlite is knackered), probably more costly. Alternative is to get some Streetlites cheap off the second hand market and chop them up for parts.

Wow so 6062 is back, im actually surprised

(11 Jul 2023, 10:54 pm)V514DFT wrote Wow so 6062 is back, im actually surprised

Did u see it? Because according to bustimes it has been back since the 10th so.

Bear in mind that BusTimes takes its tracking from the ticket machine so, if the machine from 6062 has been recovered and reused in a different vehicle, what you will see if this is the case is a vehicle masquerading as 6062 out on the routes.

(12 Jul 2023, 9:42 am)nova347 wrote Did u see it? Because according to bustimes it has been back since the 10th so.

6062 is back in service.


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Saw a heavily cannibalised Optare Versa (unknown which one) nearing it's final destination behind an Alpha Tow Truck on Sandy Lane today, annoyingly no fleetnumbers or registration was on display to ID it, but it had a number of windows missing.

(12 Jul 2023, 7:24 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Saw a heavily cannibalised Optare Versa (unknown which one) nearing it's final destination behind an Alpha Tow Truck on Sandy Lane today, annoyingly no fleetnumbers or registration was on display to ID it, but it had a number of windows missing.

Possibly one of the 2 off the back fence at Riverside

(12 Jul 2023, 7:24 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Saw a heavily cannibalised Optare Versa (unknown which one) nearing it's final destination behind an Alpha Tow Truck on Sandy Lane today, annoyingly no fleetnumbers or registration was on display to ID it, but it had a number of windows missing.

The ones at the back of Deptford have been slowly disappearing over the last couple of weeks.

(12 Jul 2023, 9:42 am)nova347 wrote Did u see it? Because according to bustimes it has been back since the 10th so.

So your point being?, i was going off of what i heard, dont try getting arsey with me cus you'll lose, anyway Dans confirmed it SO...

(13 Jul 2023, 12:25 pm)V514DFT wrote So your point being?, i was going off of what i heard, dont try getting arsey with me cus you'll lose, anyway Dans confirmed it SO...

Well I wasn't trying to be arsey sweetheart so calm down a bit luv. I heard it came back but hadn't seen a photo so I just asked if you did see it. I know Dan confirmed it I saw the comment and I've seen photos of it now anyway.

5370 (Drifter) has been fitted with a new white LED display on the rear and it looked like the front display has been fixed as well.

Given the abundance of buses off the roads, does anyone else think they should start replacing their StreetDecks and StreetLites with more reliable vehicles?