(23 Jun 2025, 9:38 am)alexanderdennis0312933 wrote 5454 is in Sunderland doing the 24s. Seen it but couldn't get a photo.

Not the best but got a quick snap of it.

A few cancellations on the 21 today

6316 was due on the long run to Brandon before being pulled onto the X10

6354 got pulled onto the 21 and starting from Gateshead 35 mins late, ran to Brandon bypassing Birtley and large parts of CLS but arrived on time

(24 Jun 2025, 3:18 pm)Ambassador wrote A few cancellations on the 21 today

6316 was due on the long run to Brandon before being pulled onto the X10

6354 got pulled onto the 21 and starting from Gateshead 35 mins late, ran to Brandon bypassing Birtley and large parts of CLS but arrived on time

Not making excuses for GoNorthEast, but it's more likely because of the absolute chaos in Durham today with issues on the A1(M) and a second incident on Sniperly roundabout at the opposite side of Durham.

Unsure why the swap happened earlier in the day though.

Aye. That accident at Sniperly caused half hour delays around 4pm. Particularly bad as Dryburn road is closed north (out) bound so traffic is diverted already.

The incompetence has reached new levels. 6361 failed at Peterlee on the X10 today after running out of fuel. 

I've noticed recently that the Streetdecks tend to get swapped off around 18:00, often then dropping onto the next board, which I now assume is for a refuel. Evidently someone has gambled on this one being able to make it for one more trip, and it's backfired rather embarrassingly.

(24 Jun 2025, 7:50 pm)Storx wrote Not making excuses for GoNorthEast, but it's more likely because of the absolute chaos in Durham today with issues on the A1(M) and a second incident on Sniperly roundabout at the opposite side of Durham.

Unsure why the swap happened earlier in the day though.

Driving hours ?

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(Yesterday, 9:46 pm)PH - BQA wrote The incompetence has reached new levels. 6361 failed at Peterlee on the X10 today after running out of fuel. 

I've noticed recently that the Streetdecks tend to get swapped off around 18:00, often then dropping onto the next board, which I now assume is for a refuel. Evidently someone has gambled on this one being able to make it for one more trip, and it's backfired rather embarrassingly.

must admit it is a canny daily mileage

(Yesterday, 9:46 pm)PH - BQA wrote The incompetence has reached new levels. 6361 failed at Peterlee on the X10 today after running out of fuel. 

I've noticed recently that the Streetdecks tend to get swapped off around 18:00, often then dropping onto the next board, which I now assume is for a refuel. Evidently someone has gambled on this one being able to make it for one more trip, and it's backfired rather embarrassingly.

If GNE can't sustain the X10 properly and are comstantly putting put 4 pot heaps of *****, they should give it up and allow Stagecoach Transit or Arriva Durham County & Tees the chance to run it properly.........both having depots in Teesside

(10 hours ago)L469 YVK wrote If GNE can't sustain the X10 properly and are comstantly putting put 4 pot heaps of *****, they should give it up and allow Stagecoach Transit or Arriva Durham County & Tees the chance to run it properly.........both having depots in Teesside

Even if they had a depot in Peterlee where buses could be swapped or basic on the go engineering such as a coolant top up rather than wait for assistance from Riverside. 

Alternatively, use vehicles which are better suited to longer distance high speed running rather than a small engine at high/max revs for prolonged periods of time.

(5 hours ago)morritt89 wrote Even if they had a depot in Peterlee where buses could be swapped or basic on the go engineering such as a coolant top up rather than wait for assistance from Riverside. 

Alternatively, use vehicles which are better suited to longer distance high speed running rather than a small engine at high/max revs for prolonged periods of time.

The Enviros are fine, it's the lack of fleet rotation / suitable backups which are killing them!

I wonder why GNE are sending StreetDecks on it though rather than TVT / Crusader B9TLs?

(1 hour ago)L469 YVK wrote I wonder why GNE are sending StreetDecks on it though rather than TVT / Crusader B9TLs?

To be honest I had the same thought. The B9s can do a day on it on one tank of fuel, and even at their age are surely still more suited than some pretty knackered StreetDecks. After all, Arriva are still utilising slightly younger B9s on the X93/4 on a daily basis.