It was standing behind 7461, I was waiting to cross over to get a pic of 7461 when I heard a loud scraping noise much louder than normal when a bus scrapes the kerb and when I crossed over the driver was picking up the bits!! the other bus was a pulsar possibly 1465 or 1468
there was a similar situation earlier but without the same result when a few buses had to negotiate a line of 3 parked at the setting down stop. Pic of 7461 with 6016 standing behind

Looks like GNE has only retained one of the NPower services: http://issuu.com/bridgetphillipson/docs/...dget_phill

(24 Feb 2014, 10:33 pm)aureolin wrote Looks like GNE has only retained one of the NPower services: http://issuu.com/bridgetphillipson/docs/...dget_phill

I'm incredibly tired so may be way off the mark with my interpretation of that letter, but are they not retaining all three with one service being extended at an additional cost?

(24 Feb 2014, 10:38 pm)Dan wrote I'm incredibly tired so may be way off the mark with my interpretation of that letter, but are they not retaining all three with one service being extended at an additional cost?

I interpreted it that one is staying - with the 923 seemingly replaced by a taxi service.

(24 Feb 2014, 10:45 pm)andreos1 wrote I interpreted it that one is staying - with the 923 seemingly replaced by a taxi service.

Indeed it was the mention of the taxi service in Peterlee and Thornaby which made me wonder, but I just didn't get the impression of services being withdrawn due to the additional cost and mention of one service being extended.

All 3 services are contracted to 2015 with one service presumely a combination of the 921/922 being retained thereafter.

With all these odd workings and that have any of the hybrind angel 21 been on any other bus route if any one know

The only other non Angel branded routes that the Hybrids run on (abeilt scheduled to) are the N20 and the X21.

5334 has now arrived at Deptford for onward transfer to Peterlee.

Just seen the X36 at the hospital heading to the enterprise park at Castletown... was packed,all seats taking.

Fleet update available on simplygo and all Olympians from riverside now withdrawn

(25 Feb 2014, 11:36 am)JP6004 wrote Fleet update available on simplygo and all Olympians from riverside now withdrawn

Just to add to this:
The first renown 4840, Olympians and 8229 all withdrawn from Riverside (8220 remains in service)
Four remaining B9's (6114-6117) now in service with Percy Main.
5331 is shown at Riverside, 5333/5336 are shown at Peterlee, 5338 is with Stanley (5334/5335/5337 are shown as still at Percy Main)
5255 is transferred to Chester (5256 shows as still at Percy Main, SPD's 8239/8241 remain in service)
NexusBus solo SR 634 is shown at Riverside.
Chester darts 8237/8289 are withdrawn.

(25 Feb 2014, 11:48 am)CatsFast101 wrote Just to add to this:
The first renown 4840, Olympians and 8229 all withdrawn from Riverside (8220 remains in service)
Four remaining B9's (6114-6117) now in service with Percy Main.
5331 is shown at Riverside, 5333/5336 are shown at Peterlee, 5338 is with Stanley (5334/5335/5337 are shown as still at Percy Main)
5255 is transferred to Chester (5256 shows as still at Percy Main, SPD's 8239/8241 remain in service)
NexusBus solo SR 634 is shown at Riverside.
Chester darts 8237/8289 are withdrawn.

Surely they will re-register another bus as '340 GUP' and sell 4840 under its original registration.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:22 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Surely they will re-register another bus as '340 GUP' and sell 4840 under its original registration.

340GUP was 4840's original plate. It would need a new mark allocating. 4840 was from a period when dvla wee not issuing a lot of numbers.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:23 pm)R838PRG wrote 340GUP was 4840's original plate. It would need a new mark allocating. 4840 was from a period when dvla wee not issuing a lot of numbers.

Really? I thought discussions said that it was taken from an old OK Travel coach (previously Diamond Bus Company???) therefore I doubt that it is its original plate.

(25 Feb 2014, 11:48 am)CatsFast101 wrote Just to add to this:
The first renown 4840, Olympians and 8229 all withdrawn from Riverside (8220 remains in service)
Four remaining B9's (6114-6117) now in service with Percy Main.
5331 is shown at Riverside, 5333/5336 are shown at Peterlee, 5338 is with Stanley (5334/5335/5337 are shown as still at Percy Main)
5255 is transferred to Chester (5256 shows as still at Percy Main, SPD's 8239/8241 remain in service)
NexusBus solo SR 634 is shown at Riverside.
Chester darts 8237/8289 are withdrawn.

In reality, 8220 never made it to Riverside - it was withdrawn prior to Winlaton's closure (see photo here) and has been sitting at the back of Hexham depot prior to disposal for about a month now (as shown here).

All four B9TLs did indeed enter service today, much to my surprise... Not often Fleet Allocation gets it right on-time!

I've not yet downloaded the updated documents - is 5331 shown as branded "Blaydon Racers" or just plain red? If not, there's this week's fault! 5333 has not yet entered service, while 5336 is still at Saltmeadows. 5334 was still at Deptford earlier today. 5335/37 are still Percy Main-based (with 5335 being out in service today, not sure about 5337 though), so that is correct.

5256 was still at Percy Main this morning, but will try and get an update to check if it is to depart for CLS today.

634 will be the Solo SR for the 29, which was originally 625.

340gup was on a nx/voyager daf-duple340 before the ok motor.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:27 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Really? I thought discussions said that it was taken from an old OK Travel coach (previously Diamond Bus Company???) therefore I doubt that it is its original plate.

Photograph shown here.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:34 pm)Dan wrote Photograph shown here.

Thought so, when R838PRG said that it was its original registration it kind of confused me as I knew it had been worn by a different bus/buses in the past.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:32 pm)Dan wrote In reality, 8220 never made it to Riverside - it was withdrawn prior to Winlaton's closure (see photo here) and has been sitting at the back of Hexham depot prior to disposal for about a month now (as shown here).

All four B9TLs did indeed enter service today, much to my surprise... Not often Fleet Allocation gets it right on-time!

I've not yet downloaded the updated documents - is 5331 shown as branded "Blaydon Racers" or just plain red? If not, there's this week's fault! 5333 has not yet entered service, while 5336 is still at Saltmeadows. 5334 was still at Deptford earlier today. 5335/37 are still Percy Main-based (with 5335 being out in service today, not sure about 5337 though), so that is correct.

5256 was still at Percy Main this morning, but will try and get an update to check if it is to depart for CLS today.

634 will be the Solo SR for the 29, which was originally 625.

5331 is shown to be silver for some reason, so yes, that's this weeks mistake .

Yup 7035 daf/duple 340 that was new to northern general for national express work when I was a youngster!

(25 Feb 2014, 4:40 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote 5331 is shown to be silver for some reason, so yes, that's this weeks mistake .

Silver is the new red, clearly!
Is 5204 still down as being part of the "Laser" network?

Dan , 340gup was next worn by volvo b9m / plaxton in ok livery - then onto 4840.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:44 pm)3785 wrote Dan , 340gup was next worn by volvo b9m / plaxton in ok livery - then onto 4840.

Cheers for the info.

I expect the enthusiasts and preservationists amongst Go North East management will try and get 340GUP onto another vehicle then.

Stop announcements have being turned on, on the 56 im currently on.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:48 pm)Michael wrote Stop announcements have being turned on, on the 56 im currently on.

Been on some of them for a week or two now. Sounded rather calm and official in comparison to some of the others... Not too loud either.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:49 pm)Dan wrote Been on some of them for a week or two now. Sounded rather calm and official in comparison to some of the others... Not too loud either.

I noticed they were quiet and calm much better than the ones on the 4...

(25 Feb 2014, 4:40 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote 5331 is shown to be silver for some reason, so yes, that's this weeks mistake .

5331/5333/5336 are all unbranded silver on fleet allocation for some reason. 5333 was soaking up the sun in Peterlee bus station today at lunchtime.

(25 Feb 2014, 4:59 pm)Michael wrote I noticed they were quiet and calm much better than the ones on the 4...

Have you been on an x1 through 'Herrington Burrrrrrn' yet?
It is Gary doing his best Jeremy Clarkson impression - in fact, the best in the worrrld!

Should just be a case of buying a new reg for 4840, and then they're free to reallocate 340GUP to another vehicle.