31st August
Withdrawn Dennis Lance 4778, 4781 & 4788 and Dennis Dart 8117 have been sold.
24th August
Withdrawn Dennis Lance 4775 & 4777 have been sold
10th August
Withdrawn Dennis Dart 8124 has been sold
3rd August 2007
Allocation changes:
460 461 462 Gateshead to Winlaton
502 503 Winlaton to Deptford
504 505 506 507 Winlaton to Percy Main
590 returned to Deptford
3812 3813 Stanley to Percy Main
3843 Percy Main to Chester le Street
3931 3932 Chester le Street to Stanley
3869 3870 3871 3872 3873 Winlaton to Percy Main
4759 Gateshead to Winlaton
4867 4868 Deptford to Stanley
4924 4925 Stanley to Gateshead
4989 4990 4991 4992 Washington to Winlaton
4993 Gateshead to Stanley
8163 8164 8165 Percy Main to Gateshead
8289 8290 8291 8292 Winlaton to Washington
Volvo Olympian 3899-3902 & 3904-3906 have been transferred to Northumbria Coaches at Ashington
Optare Solo 450-453, 465-467 and 469 have been withdrawn from service along with Dennis Dart 8095, 8110 & 8117.
Withdrawn Optare Delta 4756 4757 4758 4760 4761 have been sold
27th July 2007
Allocation changes:
3847 Percy Main to Chester-le-Street
4875 Percy Main to Deptford
Dennis Darts 590 and 8099 have been on loan to Northumbria Coaches at Ashington, although 8099 has subsequently been withdrawn.
13th June 2007
Allocation changes:
3876-3880 Chester-le-Street to Gateshead
3885, 3889 Gateshead to Chester-le-Street
4954, 4970 Gateshead to Percy Main
5227, 5228 Chester-le-Street to Gateshead
Dennis Trident 3881, 3882, 3892-3895 have been transferred to Oxford Bus Company
29th June 2007
The outstanding Mercedes Citaro 5276-5283 have now been delivered and are entering service at Washington Depot, allowing the pink liveried Scania to move to Chester-le-Street for the re-launch of Service 21 at the end of July.
Withdrawn Dennis Lance 4774 has been sold.
22nd June 2007
Dennis Trident 3887 has been repainted in pink for service 21 and returned to service at Chester-le-Street.
Volvo B10BLE 4925 is temporarily on loan from Gateshead to Stanley.
15th June 2007
Dennis Trident 3884 has been transferred to sister Go Ahead company Oxford Bus Company.
8th June 2007
Two Optare Solo have been purchased from Jayline for additional contract work in the Peterlee area – 480 (VU52 UEF) and 481 (MX03 YDD).
Allocation changes:
480, 481 acquired-Deptford
Dennis Dart 8095 has been withdrawn from service at Winlaton, whilst Dennis Lance 4782 has been sold.
1st June 2007
Allocation changes-
452 reserve to Deptford
453 Stanley to Deptford
5262 Washington to Chester-le-Street
Dennis Lance 4783 has been withdrawn.
25th May 2007
Mercedes Citaro 5275 has entered service at Washington.
Dennis Dart 8110 has been transferred from Deptford to Gateshead, whilst 8120 has been sold.
18th May 2007
The first Mercedes Citaro, 5275, has been delivered.
Withdrawn Optare Spectra 3835 and 3857 have been sold.
4th May 2007
Withdrawn Optare Spectra 3834 and 3856 have been sold.
A Volvo B7RLE and an Optare Tempo demonstrator will be on loan from 8th May for a couple of weeks.
27th April 2007
Red Arrows Coach 7074 has been allocated to Chester-le-Street for revised service X23.
Optare Spectra 3835 has been withdrawn.
13th April 2007
Withdrawn Optare spectra 3851 – 3854 have been sold.
5th April 2007
Allocation changes:
453 reserve to Stanley
8095 Percy Main to Winlaton
8287 Deptford to Percy Main
4777, 8108 and 8124 have been withdrawn, with previously withdrawn 3836, 3837, 3840 and 3855 sold.
23rd March 2007
Allocation changes:
- 3823 Washington to Percy Main
- 3909 Chester le Street to Washington
- Withdrawn Optare Spectra 3839 3845 3849 have been sold
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16th March 2007
Allocation changes:
5254 Chester le Street to Percy Main
5255 Washington to Percy Main
5261 Washington to Chester le Street |
5268 new vehicle in service at Washington |
7075 to Driver Training |
Optare Delta 4753 & 4754 have been withdrawn from Driver Training |
Withdrawn vehicles 3838 3841 3842 3844 3848 3850 have been sold |
9th March 2007
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454 remains in service at Stanley |
8099 8110 8117 remain in service at Deptford |
4756 4757 withdrawn from Driver Training |
2nd March 2007
Delivery of Scania OmniCity 5268 is still outstanding, whilst OmniCity 5256, 5257 and 5258 are currently held in reserve.
Vehicles now withdrawn are:
Optare Spectra – all except 3835, 3843, 3847
Dennis Lance step entrance – all except 4777, 4783, 4784, 4787
Optare Delta – 4758
Dennis Dart – 8094, 8096, 8099, 8102, 8105, 8109, 8110, 8117, 8118, 8120, 8122
Volvo B10B – 4813 to 4816, sold to Go West Midlands
Due to service changes and new vehicle deliveries many allocation changes have been made, details shown on the fleet allocation section of the website.
23rd February 2007
As a result of the delivery of the 41 new Scania OmniCity and service changes there will be many allocation changes during this week - details will follow next week once all the moves have been completed.
16th February
Further new Scania OmniCity delivered are 5253, 5260, 5263 and 5264.
Allocation changes:
586, 595 Stanley to Deptford
4759 Chester-le-Street to Gateshead
4844 Gateshead to Stanley
4849 Stanley to Chester-le-Street
5246, 5248-5252 new to Stanley
8268 Deptford to Gateshead
Dennis Lance 4768 and 4786 and Dennis Dart 8097 have been withdrawn
9th February
Further new Scania OmniCity delivered are 5241/5244/5246/5248-5252/5254/5256
Allocation changes:
4789 Chester-le-Street to Winlaton
4809 Winlaton to Chester-le-Street
4811 Washington to Stanley
4812 Washington to Percy Main
4820-4825 Chester-le-Street to Deptford
4850-4855 Stanley to Chester-le-Street
4896-4898 Stanley to Chester-le-Street
4989, 4990 Chester-le-Street to Washington
5234-5243 new to Stanley
8099 Chester-le-Street to Deptford
8288 Stanley to Percy Main
Dennis Lance 4782 and Dennis Dart 8119 have been withdrawn.
2nd February
New Scania OmniCity 5234-5240/5242-5243 have been delivered, in all red livery pending application of route branding
26th January
Optare Solo 456, 458 and 459 are in reserve whilst being prepared for service at Stanley Depot
12th January 2007:
Dennis Dart 8099 has been transferred from Stanley to Deptford
Dennis Dart 8117 has been transferred from Stanley to Chester le Street
Optare Solo 458, 459 have been transferred from Percy Main to Chester le Street
Optare Solo 460 has been transferred from Percy Main to Washington
The Pink Panther Solo (448, 449, 457, 463, 464) are being allocated to Percy Main for services 321 and 322.
5th January 2007:
Dennis Dart 8118 has been transferred from Stanley to Chester le Street
Optare Solo 448, 449, 457, 463, 464 have been transferred to the reserve fleet
22nd December:
Dennis Dart 8094, 8097 have been transferred from Stanley Depot to
Chester le Street Depot
15th December 2006
Withdrawn Olympians 3676-3678 have been sold
24th November 2006
Volvo B10B 4814 has been returned to service at Deptford, whilst Trident 3887 has been temporarily withdrawn.
Optare Delta 4756 and 4757 have been returned to use as Driver Training vehicles
17th November 2006
Allocation changes:
4937 Gateshead to Deptford |
4941 Deptford to Gateshead |
8242-8248 Winlaton to Deptford |
8213-8218, 8222 Deptford to Winlaton |
10th November 2006
Allocation change:
8108 Deptford to Gateshead
Withdrawn Dart 8124 has been re-instated at Gateshead to cover vehicles being repainted
3rd November 2006
Allocation changes:
4780 Gateshead to Winlaton 4810 Winlaton to Deptford
4937, 4938 Deptford to Gateshead
4978-4982 Deptford to Gateshead
8095 Stanley to Gateshead 8099 Deptford to Stanley
8102, 8105, 8109 Stanley to Chester le Street
8118 Deptford to Stanley
8162-8165 Gateshead to Percy Main
8267-8269 Gateshead to Deptford
8270-8273 Percy Main to Deptford
Withdrawn Dennis Dart 8094, 8097 and 8117 have been returned to service at Stanley
MPD 511-513, SPD 8162-8165/8233-8241 and Dennis Lance 4770-4773 have received Centurion branding
Fleetnews for 27th October
Allocation changes:
511, 512, 513 Deptford to Percy Main
8095, 8102, 8105, 8109 Gateshead to Stanley
Withdrawn vehicles 4805 and 8103 have been sold
Fleetnews for 20th October :
Allocation changes:
4775 Deptford to Winlaton
4812 Winlaton to Washington
8119 Washington to Deptford
Fleetnews for 13th October:
8096, 8122 Chester-le-Street to Deptford
Dennis Dart 8117 has been withdrawn
Fleetnews for 6th October:
Optare Solo 448, 449, 457, 463, and 464 have been painted in a special pink livery and allocated to Chester le Street depot for new service D4 (Arnison Centre-Durham City Centre)
Other allocation changes:
3855, 3856 Percy Main to Chester-le-Street
4768, 4779 Winlaton to Percy Main
4791, 4792 Chester-le-Street to Winlaton
Now withdrawn are Optare Delta 4756, 4757, 4760, 4761, 4805 and
Dennis Dart 8097, 8103
Fleetnews for 29th September:
Leyland Olympian 3947, 3948, 3953, 3956, 3960 and 3961 have been painted in a special yellow fleet livery, branded as “Bargain Bus” for new services X42 and X43, and allocated to Percy Main.
Dennis Dart 8094 has been withdrawn, whilst Dennis Trident 3883 has been sold to sister Go Ahead operator Oxford Bus Company.
22nd September 2006:
Dennis Dart 8118 has been re-allocated from Washington to Deptford
15th September:
Dennis Dart 8122 has been re-instated for further service at Chester-le-Street, whilst similar 8123 and 8124 have been withdrawn.
4th September
515, 516 Deptford to Percy Main
3854 Percy Main to Chester le Street
3907 Chester le Street to Washington
3915 Winlaton to Gateshead
4778, 4779 Gateshead to Winlaton
4782 Washington to Percy Main
4792 Winlaton to Chester le Street
4811 Winlaton to Washington
4866, 4867 Chester le Street to Stanley
4910, 4911 Stanley to Gateshead
4991, 4992 Deptford to Chester le Street
8094, 8096, 8097, 8113 Reserve to Chester le Street
8099, 8108, 8110, 8120 Reserve to Deptford
8158 - 8161 Gateshead to Winlaton
8191, 8195 Winlaton to Deptford
8214, 8215 Gateshead to Deptford
Trident 3883 is on loan to Oxford Bus Company
11th August
Allocation changes:
3949 Deptford to Stanley
4777 Deptford to Winlaton
4814 Deptford to delicensed
Dennis Dart's 8094, 8096, 8097, 8103 and 8122 have been withdrawn.
Withdrawn Leyland National 4710 has been sold.
4th August
Many re-allocations have already taken place, and more are currently in progress - see fleet allocation for full details.
The following vehicles have been withdrawn from service:
Leyland Olympians:
3676, 3677, 3947, 3948, 3953, 3954, 3956, 3959, 3960, 3961
Dennis Darts:
8099, 8108, 8110, 8120, 8121
Previously withdrawn vehicles now sold are MetroRiders 401, 411; Nationals 4711, 4718; Optare Delta 4750, 4751; Leyland Tiger 5102, 5103, 5104, 5118, 5128 and Volvo B6 8417.
28th July 2006
Due to service changes from 30th July, many allocation changes will be taking place - full details to follow
Withdrawn Optare Delta 4807 has been sold
30th June 2006
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The last of the pre-owned vehicles, 8276 & 8277, have now entered service at Deptford.
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Due to vehicles being away for re-furbishment, a number of vehicles are currently loaned between depots on a temporary basis.
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Withdrawn Dennis Dart 8090-8093, 8111, 8112 and 8115 have been sold.
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2nd June 2006
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Allocation changes: 520 521 Deptford to Washington 561 562 Washington to Deptford
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Withdrawn vehicles 421, 425, 428, 3673, 4741, 8426 & 8428 have been sold.
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26th May 2006
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Allocation changes:
8118, 8119, 8120 Stanley to Deptford 8280 Acquired to Deptford
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Dennis Darts 8090, 8091, 8092, 8111 and 8112 have been withdrawn.
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Withdrawn vehicles now sold are MetroRiders 415, 429; National 4681 (for preservation); Optare Delta 4743, 4746, 4747; Volvo B6 8419, 8420, 8421, 8424, 8430, 8434, 8435.
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19th May 2006
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Allocation changes: 8121 Stanley to Deptford
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Dennis Dart 8093 has been withdrawn from Deptford, along with Leyland Nationals 4711/4718 from Driver Training.
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Optare Delta 4734 & 4739 have been sold.
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12th May 2006
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Allocation changes:
520 Chester le Street to Deptford 8102 Re-instated to Deptford 8221 Deptford to Winlaton 8290, 8292 Acquired to Stanley
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Leyland National 4681 has been withdrawn from Driver Training.
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Withdrawn vehicles 419, 420, 4802, 4803, 4804 and 8422 have been sold.
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5th May 2006
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Recently acquired Dart 8291 has entered service at Stanley, whilst MetroRiders 416 & 417 have replaced 401 and 411 and crew shuttle work at Deptford.
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With the closure of Bishop Auckland depot and service changes, many allocation changes have been made - see fleet allocation for up to date details - and the following vehicles have been withdrawn:
Dennis Dart 8098, 8100-8102, 8104, 8106, 8107, 8113, 8115
MetroRiders 401, 411, 413, 418, 421-426, 428, 429
Metrobus 3633, 3751. 3765, 3768, 3777 Last of type
Olympian 3665, 3672, 3678
Optare Delta 4738, 4740, 4741, 4743, 4746/7, 4801-4804, 4806/7
Volvo B6 8419-8421, 8424, 8426, 8428, 8430 Last of type
Volvo B10B 8408
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Now sold are 413, 418, 422-424, 426, 3633, 3751, 3765, 3768, 3777, 4738, 4740, 4801, 4806, 8098, 8100, 8101, 8104, 8106, 8107, 8113.
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7th April 2006
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3963-3965 are the final three Volvo B7/Wright double deck for service 724, and all four entered service on Saturday 8th April.
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Allocation changes:
454, 456 Winlaton to Stanley
3811, 3812 Washington to Gateshead
3829, 3831 Gateshead to Washington
3944 Bishop Auckland to Deptford
4808 Bishop Auckland to Winlaton
8248 Deptford to Winlaton
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Optare Delta 4736 has been transferred to the driver training fleet.
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31st March 2006
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The first of the four Volvo B7/Wright double-deck for service 724, 3962, has now been delivered - the batch will be 3962-3965 with 06 registrations.
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Allocation changes:
539-541 Washington to Winlaton
568-570 Winlaton to Washington
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MetroRider 420 has been withdrawn
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24th March 2006
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Allocation changes:
452 Winlaton to Stanley
537 538 Washington to Winlaton
566 567 Winlaton to Washington
3950 3951 into service at Stanley
3952 into service at Bishop Auckland
8289 into service at Stanley
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Leyland Olympian 3673 has been withdrawn
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17th March 2006
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Two further second-hand acquisitions are 4991/4992 (YR02 ZYK and YR02 ZYM), Scania L94 with Wright Solar bodywork, previously with Anglian Coaches, Beccles. The last of the Caetano bodies Darts, 8282, has been delivered.
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Allocation changes:
4752 Gateshead to Driver Training
8246 Deptford to Winlaton
8275 Acquired to Deptford
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MetroRider 419 has been wihdrawn, along with Driver Training Tigers 5102-5104, 5118 and 5128.
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10th March 2006
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The five new Scania L94 5229 to 5233 have now entered service at Deptford on routes X20 and X50 - 5229 to 5232 are route branded.
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A further Caetano bodied Dart to enter service at Deptford is 8284, which has displaced 8242 to Winlaton.
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Optare Delta 4736 was transferred from Gateshead to Bishop Auckland for a few days but has now been withdrawn.
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3rd March 2006
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Allocation changes:
453 Winlaton to Stanley
3854 Gateshead to Chester le Street
3940 Chester le Street to Gateshead
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Volvo B6 8417 has been withdrawn, and Leyland Nationals 4681 & 4711 have been returned to Driver Training.
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24th February 2006
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457 Winlaton to Percy Main
4801 Deptford to Chester le Street
8244, 8245 Deptford to Winlaton
8283, 8287 in service at Deptford
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Optare Delta 4734 has been withdrawn
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17th February 2006
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The final four Caetano bodied Dart SLF have been delivered, 8277/8280/8281/8287.
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Dennis Dart 8095 has been allocated to Deptford.
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Volvo B6 8422 has been withdrawn, with previously withdrawn 8401, 8413, 8414, 8416, 8418 and 8433 now sold.
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3rd February 2006
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Allocation changes:
4967, 4968 Chester to Stanley
4989, 4990 Acquired to Chester
8123 Stanley to Bishop Auckland
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Optare Delta 4739 has been withdrawn
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Withdrawn Volvo B6 8404 & 8411 have been sold
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27th January 2006
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The first of the five Scania L94 with Wright Solar B43F bodies for services X20/X50 have been delivered - 5229-5231 (NK55 OLG/H/J), whilst the final two Leyland Olympian from Dublin Bus has been received, still being their Irish registrations 91-D-1065/1085.
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Allocation changes:
520 Deptford to Chester le Street
4734 Percy Main to Chester le Street
4738 Gateshead to Chester le Street
8247 Deptford to Winlaton
8274, 8278, 8285,
8286 Acquired to Deptford 8288
Acquired to Stanley
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Withdrawn Volvo B6 8402, 8412, 8427 & 8431 have been sold.
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20th January 2006
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Further vehicles acquired are 8283 (T430 LGP), another Caetano bodied Dennis Dart and 8289 (Y558 KUX), a Plaxton bodied Dennis Dart previously with Elcock, Telford.
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Allocation changes are
448 Winlaton to Percy Main
8243 Deptford to Winlaton
8279 acquired vehicle allocated to Deptford
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13th January 2006
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Allocation changes:
4740, 4741 Deptford to Bishop Auckland
7092, 7093 new to Chester le Street (National Express)
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Optare MetroRider 415 has been withdrawn from Deptford
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6th January 2006
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A number of previously expected movements have been delayed: 3854 remains at Gateshead
3904, 3905 remain at Stanley
3940 remains at Chester le Street
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3rd January 2006
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National Express coaches 7092/7093 are Volvo B12B with Plaxton bodies and have been allocated cherished registration marks K2/3 VOY.
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Further second hand arrivals are 3950 (G183 WGX), an Alexander bodied Olympian from Dublin Bus; 4989/4990 (YN51 MKV/X) Scania L94 UB with Wright bodies previously with Ludlow's of Halesowen and 8276/8284 (T403 LGP and V434 KGF) further Dart SLF/Caetano new to Limebourne.
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The last of the Olympians hired from Ensign have been returned (9006, 9056, 9150 and 9247)
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15th December 2005
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Two new coaches for National Express work are 7092 & 7093 - details to follow
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9th December 2005
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Scania 4971 has been repainted in Route 19 livery and is re-allocated from Gateshead to Percy Main
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2nd December 2005
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Further second-hand low floor single deck vehicles acquired are 8274/8275 (Y291/292 HUA), DAF SB120/Wright Cadet previously with K-Line, and 8278/8279/8285/8286 (T413/426 LGP, V435/436 KGF), Dennis Dart SLF with Caetano Compass bodies new to Limebourne.
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25th November 2005
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Further former Arriva London Leyland Olympian acquired are 3957 (G548 VBB) and 3958 (G549 VBB).
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Allocation changes:
3852, 3854 Gateshead to Chester le Street
3904 Stanley to Gateshead
3905 Stanley to Chester le Street
3940 Chester le Street to Gateshead
3957, 3958 in service at Stanley
4983 - 4988 in service at Stanley
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The six Optare Delta displaced by the DAF SB220GS at Stanley have been temporarily re-allocated as follows:
4734 Percy Main
4736, 4738 Gateshead
4740, 4741 Deptford
4743 Chester le Street
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Hired Olympian 9285 has been returned to Ensign whilst withdrawn 410 & 8114 have been sold.
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18th November 2005
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DAF SB220GS 4983 - 4988 will be entering service from Stanley depot in the next few days, and will be used on services X30/X31 and 709/728.
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Withdrawn vehicles now sold are 427, 8116 and 8407.
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11th November 2005
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The last of the six DAF/Plaxton, 4983 (R971 FNW) has now arrived.
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Allocation changes as a result of new service 148 starting:
418—Deptford to Chester-le-Street
428—Stanley to Chester-le-Street
455—Winlaton to Stanley
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Allocation changes as a result of secondhand vehicle arrivals:
3851—Gateshead to Chester-le-Street
3933—Stanley to Gateshead
3953—Stanley 9046 has been returned to Ensign
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4th November 2005
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Further DAF SB220GS/Plaxton acquired are 4985/8 (R975/83 FNW) - the last one, due shortly, will be 4983 (R971 FNW).
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A further Olympian acquired from Ensign Bus is 3953, (G522 VBB).
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Allocation changes are:
515 Winlaton to Percy Main |
3853 3855 Gateshead to Chester-le-Street |
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3903 3907 3909 Stanley to Chester-le-Street
3929 3934 Chester-le-Street to Gateshead |
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3949 3961 into service at Bishop Auckland
3954 3956 into service at Stanley |
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3960 Chester-le-Street to Stanley |
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9024 9065 9079 9258 returned to Ensign Bus Co |
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28th October 2005
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Further second-hand Olympian double deck vehicles acquired are 3949 (H589 EGU), formerly Isle of Man 19, and 3954/3956/3961 (G527/529/545 VBB), formerly Arriva London L527/529/545.
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Loaned Olympian 9049 has been returned to EnsignBus.
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21st October 2005
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The first of six DAF SB220GS/Plaxton Prestige, previously used on airport work, acquired from Arriva Bus & Coach are 4984/4986/4987 (R972/979/982 FNW).
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14th October 2005
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Two further Olympians acquired from Arriva London are 3959 (G544 VBB) and 3960 (G546 VBB), allocated to Bishop Auckland and Chester--le-Street depots respectively.
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Hired Olympian 9230 has been returned to Ensign Bus.
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30th September 2005
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The Enviro vehicle 4977 has been returned to Alexander Dennis.
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23rd September 2005
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Dennis Dart 8115 and Volvo B6 8417 have been re-instated, with similar 8116 and 8427 withdrawn.
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16th September 2005
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Optare Delta 4751 has been withdrawn in place of 4746 which has been re-instated.
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Volvo Coach 7062 has been transferred to Driver Training.
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5th September 2005
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A requirement for additional double deck buses has resulted in the acquisition of several second-hand examples from Nottingham City Transport, Isle of Man Transport and Arriva London, whilst several are on temporary loan from EnsignBus.
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Significant allocation changes have taken place as follows:
413 re-instated at Bishop Auckland |
457 Bishop Auckland to Winlaton |
3672; 3673 re-instated at Bishop Auckland |
3676 re-instated at Percy Main |
3765 Chester le Street to Stanley |
3811; 3812 Bishop Auckland to Washington |
3828; 3829 Bishop Auckland to Gateshead |
3851; 3852; 3853; 3854; 3855 Chester le Street to Gateshead |
3889 Bishop Auckland to Percy Main |
3910 Deptford to Winlaton |
3911; 3912; 3913 Bishop Auckland to Winlaton |
3914 Stanley to Winlaton |
3916; 3936; 3937; 3938 Bishop Auckland to Chester le Street |
3917; 3918 Stanley to Chester le Street |
3944; 3945; 3946; 3947; 3948 in service at Bishop Auckland |
3955 in service at Stanley |
4783; 4784 Percy Main to Deptford |
4812 Deptford to Bishop Auckland |
4849 Gateshead to Stanley |
4970 Chester le Street to Gateshead |
8101 Stanley to Chester le Street |
8111; 8112; 8113 Chester le Street to Stanley |
8158; 8159; 8160; 8161 Percy Main to Gateshead |
8233 Winlaton to Percy Main |
8270; 8271; 8272; 8273 Gateshead to Percy Main |
8430 Winlaton to Gateshead |
9006; 9024; 9065; 9258 on loan at Bishop Auckland |
9046; 9049; 9056; 9079; 9230; 9285 on loan at Chester le Street |
9150; 9247 on loan at Stanley |
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Optare Delta 4746; 4750 withdrawn
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Volvo B6 8402; 8404; 8407; 8410; 8411; 8412; 8413; 8414; 8416; 8417; 8418; 8431; 8433; 8434; 8435 withdrawn
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Dennis Dart 8114; 8115 withdrawn
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Previously withdrawn 4735; 4737; 4744; 4745 have been sold
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29th July 2005
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Allocation changes:
418 Bishop Auckland to Deptford
449 Winlaton to Percy Main
457 Winlaton to Bishop Auckland
4757 Winlaton to Chester le Street
4758 Winlaton to Stanley
4970 Gateshead to Chester le Street
3837 Chester le Street to Percy Main
3869 Percy Main to Winlaton
3872 3873 Chester le Street to Winlaton
3915 Stanley to Winlaton
3930 Bishop Auckland to Stanley
3935 Bishop Auckland to Chester le Street
8424 Winlaton to Bishop Auckland
8433 8434 8435 Winlaton to Gateshead
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MetroRiders 410, 413 and 427 and Volvo B6 8401 and 8403 have been withdrawn
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22nd July 2005
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Volvo B6 8416 has been transferred from Bishop Auckland to Stanley
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Optare Delta 4744 has been withdrawn
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1st July 2005
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The new Volvo B7/Wright double deck 3941-3943 are now in service on X10 (Newcastle-Middlesbrough) - all three buses are required on Monday to Saturday but only 2 on Sunday.
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Allocation changes:
3828, 3829 Gateshead to Bishop Auckland
3830 Gateshead to Washington
3899 Washington to Deptford
3848 Deptford to Percy Main
8413, 8414 Bishop Auckland to Stanley
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Olympians 3672, 3673 and 3676 have been withdrawn.
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6th June 2005
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The 3 new Volvo/Wright double deck (3941-3943) for service X10 have been delivered and are expected to enter service on 13th June.
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8222 Washington to Deptford
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20th May 2005
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8114, 8115 Chester-le-Street to Washington
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Previously withdrawn Olympian 3737 has been sold.
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13th May 2005
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Due to transfer of service 638 from Washington to Winlaton
4759, 4760, 4761 Washington to Winlaton
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6th May 2005
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4977 Washington to Deptford
8222 Deptford to Washington
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15th April 2005
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Withdrawn vehicles now sold are Olympian 3660 and Volvo B6 8408.
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31st March 2005
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Withdrawn Metroriders 390, 404 and 407 have been sold.
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24th March 2005
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Withdrawn vehicles now sold are Volvo B6 8406, 8409, 8415, 8423
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3660 withdrawn from Bishop Auckland
7074 Chester le Street to Driver Training
|
|
Withdrawn Metroriders 405 409 412 sold
|
11th March 2005
|
Withdrawn vehicles 414, 8405 and 8425 have been sold.
|
4th March 2005
|
Volvo B6 8413 and 8416 have been re-instated at Bishop Auckland to allow vehicles to be fitted with AVL equipment.
|
|
The last Optare Excel have been sold.
|
11th February 2005
|
Volvo B6 8414 has been re-instated at Bishop Auckland to allow vehicles to be fitted with AVL equipment.
|
|
Buses sold are 3628, 3630, 3651, 3657, 8146, 8176, 8178, 8182.
|
4th February 2005
|
With the closure of South Shields depot many allocations changes have taken place:
| 416, 417 |
Stanley to Deptford |
| 418 |
Stanley to Bishop Auckland |
| 555 - 562 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 563 - 565 |
South Shields to Washington |
| 566 - 572 |
South Shields to Winlaton |
| 581 |
Chester le Street to Stanley |
| 3677, 3678 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 3855 |
Deptford to Chester le Street |
| 3870, 3871 |
Chester le Street to Winlaton |
| 3888, 3889 |
Chester le Street to Bishop Auckland |
| 3910 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 3914 |
South Shields to Stanley |
| 3927 |
Chester le Street to Stanley |
| 4756 |
Gateshead to Washington |
| 4775, 4776 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 4785 |
Gateshead to Percy Main |
| 4841, 4842 |
Stanley to Gateshead |
| 4924, 4925 |
Winlaton to Gateshead |
| 4967 - 4969 |
South Shields to Washington |
| 4970, 4971 |
South Shields to Gateshead |
| 4978 - 4982 |
New to Deptford |
| 5207 - 5217 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 5220, 5221 |
New to Gateshead |
| 5222 - 5228 |
New to Chester le Street |
| 8117 |
Stanley to Chester le Street |
| 8162, 8163, 8164 |
Percy Main to Gateshead |
| 8201 - 8207 |
South Shields to Percy Main |
| 8242 - 8245, 8253 - 8255 |
South Shields to Deptford |
| 8414 |
Reserve to Bishop |
| 8418 |
Winlaton to Gateshead |
|
|
.The final Scania have been delivered as 5224-5228
|
|
Now withdrawn are the last Optare Excel's 8144/46/76/78/82; Metrorider's 409, 412, 414; Volvo B6 8405/6/8/9/13/15/16/23/25; Metrobuses 3628, 3630; Olympian 3651 and Optare Delta 4735/45.
|
21st January 2005
|
Allocation changes:
5218, 5219
New - Gateshead (branded for increased services 93/94 under Kickstart)
8211, 8212 Deptford - Percy Main
|
|
Optare Excel 8131, 8143, 8177 have been withdrawn.
|
|
South Shields depot closes after operation on Saturday 29th January 2005 - significant allocation changes to follow.
|
14th January 2005
|
Further Volvo B7RLE delivered are 4979, 4981 and 4982.
|
|
Allocation changes:
5209, 5212-5217 New to South Shields
|
|
Optare Excel 8150 to 8157 have been withdrawn.
|
7th January 2005
|
Further Scania delivered are 5212 to 5223, whilst the first of the Volvo B7RLE is 4978.
|
|
5210, 5211 New to South Shields
8208, 8209, 8210 Deptford to Percy Main
|
|
Optare Excel 8145, 8147-8149, 8179, 8183 and 8185 have been withdrawn with the last 3 sold.
|
31st December 2004
|
5205, 5206 New to Deptford
5207, 5208 New to South Shields
8163 Gateshead to Percy Main
|
24th December 2004
|
515 Gateshead to Winlaton
514, 516-518 Deptford to Percy Main
|
|
Optare Excel 8125-8128 have been withdrawn and sold along with 8129 and 8130.
|
17th December 2004
|
Further new vehicles delivered as Scania/Solar 5211 & 5213.
|
|
Allocation changes:
5204 New to Deptford
8162, 8164 Gateshead to Percy Main
|
|
Optare Excel 8129 & 8130 have been withdrawn, with 8180, 8181 & 8184 sold.
|
10th December 2004
|
Further new vehicles delivered are Scania/Wright Solar 5203/5205-5210 and VDLSB120/Wright Cadet 8272/8273.
|
|
5201-5203 have entered service at Deptford, along with MPD 603-606.
|
|
8271-8273 have entered service at Gateshead.
|
|
4923 Winlaton to Gateshead
8158, 8159, 8160, 8161 Gateshead to Percy Main
8233 Percy Main to Winlaton
|
|
Optare Excel's 8139 and 8140 have been withdrawn and sold, with 8180, 8181 and 8184 withdrawn and being prepared for sale.
|
3rd December 2004
|
New vehicles delivered are Mini Pointer Dart 603-606; VDL SB120/Cadet 8271 and Scania/Wright 5201/5202/5204, starting a new number series for full size low floor single decks.
|
|
Cadet 8267-8270 have entered service at Gateshead and the new Volvo B12B coaches 7090/7091 have entered service on National Express duties.
|
26th November 2004
|
The first of the new Cadet vehicles delivered are 8267-8270.
|
|
8202 and 8209 have been transferred from South Shields to Deptford.
|
|
Optare Excel 8136 and 8138 have been withdrawn and sold.
|
19th November 2004
|
Volvo B6 8417 has been re-instated at Bishop Auckland as a temporary measure.
|
12th November 2004
|
Two new Volvo/Plaxton coaches delivered for National Express work are 7090 and 7091.
|
|
Coach 7058 is now available for use by the Driving School again.
|
|
Optare Excel 8137 and 8141 have been withdrawn and sold - previously withdrawn Olympian 3654 has also been sold.
|
5th November 2004
|
Optare Delta 4735 and 4745 have been returned to service at Deptford as temporary replacements for Optare Excel.
|
|
Volvo B6 8417 is being prepared for return to service.
|
29th October 2004
|
Optare Delta 4735 & 4745 are to be returned to service temporarily to replace Optare Excel.
|
|
3869 has been transferred from Chester to Percy Main
|
|
4707 has been withdrawn from driver training
|
|
Optare Excel 8134, 8135 and 8142 have been withdrawn and sold.
|
22nd October 2004
|
Metroriders 398 & 399 have been sold.
|
15th October 2004
|
New vehicles ordered for delivery by May 2005 are:
28 Scania/Wright Solar (including the 4 for services 93/94)
7 VDL SB120/Wright Cadet
5 Volvo B7RLE/Wright
3 Volvo B7/Wright double deck
4 Alexander Dennis MPD
2 Volvo/Plaxton National Express coaches
|
|
Optare Excel 8132 and 8133 have been withdrawn and sold.
|
|
8233 has been re-allocated from Gateshead to Percy Main.
|
|
Withdrawn vehicles 3740, 4665, 4685 have been sold.
|
8th October 2004
|
New Optare Solo 599-602 have been allocated to Winlaton and are used on the new S1 service (Metrocentre circular) - 599-601 have Mercedes engines, 602 has a Cummins engine. Each is in a different livery for the Metrocentre: 599 is yellow, 600 is Orange, 601 is Green and 602 is Blue.
|
|
Withdrawn vehicles 4675 and 5140 have been sold.
|
1st October 2004
|
A further Optare Solo for the new Metrocentre shuttle is 601 - this and 599, 600, 602 will enter service on 6th October at 1200 when the new service starts.
|
|
Coach 7058 has been returned to service at Chester le Street.
|
24th September 2004
|
No movements this week, but withdrawn vehicles 3641, 3649, 3650, 3734 and 3746 have been sold.
|
17th September 2004
|
New Optare Solo 599, 600 & 602 have been delivered, ready for the Metrocentre shuttle starting on 6th October.
|
|
4757, 4758 Gateshead to Winlaton
7058 Chester (National Express) to Driver Training
8407, 8408 Winlaton to Gateshead
|
|
National 4675 has been withdrawn from Driver Training, whilst withdrawn vehicles 3619, 3620, 3655, 3675, 3679, 3743, 3747, 3748, 3756 and 4742 have been sold.
|
10th September 2004
|
A further Olympian withdrawn is 3734 - the last of the B registration vehicles.
|
|
Metrobus 3502 has been sold.
|
4th September 2004
|
4977 is a Transbus Enviro 300 demonstration vehicle, on 6 months extended loan and in fleet livery. It is allocated to Washington, for comparison with Scania L94 vehicles.
|
|
Following on from the 6 Volvo/Merit acquired from stock, 4 Optare Solo to be numbered 599-602 have been acquired for the new Metrocentre shuttle starting on 1st October. These vehicles will be painted in individual liveries specified for the Metrocentre.
|
|
Volvo/Merit 8261/8265 & 8266 have entered service at Gateshead, 8265 & 8266 in white livery.
|
|
Other changes, expected to take place over the weekend of 4th/5th September, or soon thereafter are as follows:
3677, 3678 Gateshead to South Shields
3751 Gateshead to Stanley
3811-3816 South Shields to Bishop
3817 South Shields to Washington
3838, 3839, 3844 Chester to Percy Main
3907 Washington to Stanley
3909 South Shields to Stanley
3915 Winlaton to Stanley
3932, 3933 Percy Main to Stanley
3940 Bishop to Chester
4741, 4744 Washington to Stanley
4743 Deptford to Stanley
4746 Washington to Chester
4760 Deptford to Washington
4761 Winlaton to Washington
4777 South Shields to Deptford
4781, 4782 Percy Main to Deptford
4785 Percy Main to Gateshead
4802 Deptford to Washington
4955 Gateshead to Percy Main
4972 -4976 Gateshead to Percy Main
8099 Chester to Deptford
8102 Stanley to Deptford
8409 Winlaton to Gateshead
8410 Deptford to Gateshead
8419 Deptford to Bishop
|
|
Metrobuses 3502, 3619, 3620, 3641, 3756; Olympians 3649, 3650, 3655, 3657, 3675, 3679, 3740, 3743, 3746, 3748; Deltas 4735, 4737, 4742, 4745 are now withdrawn.
|
27th August 2004
|
New Volvo/Merit 8262-8264 have entered service at Gateshead
|
|
523 Deptford to Washington
|
|
Metrobus 3645 and Volvo B6 8414 & 8417 have been withdrawn
|
21st August 2004
|
6 new Volvo B120LE/Wright Merit have been obtained from stock as a result of the award of a new Nexus contract from 4th September. These vehicles, numbered 8261 to 8266, will be allocated to Gateshead depot for services 1 and 27, allowing the 6 newest Scania/Solar to be fitted with guidewheels and repainted into a dedicated livery before transfer to Percy Main for service R19 (North Shields Ferry to Palmersville).
|
|
Service and contract changes affecting most depots will result in the following allocation changes, which should be implemented over the weekend of the 21st/22nd or shortly thereafter:
409 Winlaton to Bishop Auckland
414, 415 Stanley to Deptford
504 to 508 Deptford to Winlaton
523 Washington to Deptford
554 South Shields to Deptford
580, 581 allocated to Chester
583, 584, 585 allocated to Stanley
587, 592 Chester to Stanley
3868 Winlaton to Percy Main
3869 to 3880 Winlaton to Chester
4759, 4803, 4804 Winlaton to Washington
4840 Stanley to Gateshead
8090, 8091 Washington to Deptford
8093 Stanley to Deptford
8214, 8215 Chester to Gateshead
8223 to 8232 Chester to Winlaton
8233 Percy Main to Gateshead
8406, 8407, 8408, 8409, 8413, 8423 Gateshead to Winlaton
8418 Deptford to Winlaton
|
|
Metroriders 394, 397, 399, 404, 405, 407, and Olympians 3737 and 3747 are withdrawn
|
6th August 2004
|
2 further ex London Darts now received are 582 & 583.
|
|
The six that have not yet entered service are expected to do so with the forthcoming service revisions on 21st August.
|
30th July 2004
|
Further Low Floor Darts received from london are 581 & 585.
587 has entered service at Chester le Street, allowing Metrorider 386 to be withdrawn.
|
|
Metroriders sold are 366, 367, 375, 383, 386, 387, 389, 391 & 402.
|
23rd July 2004
|
584 & 597 are further ex London Darts now received.
|
|
Metrorider 403 has been withdrawn and sold.
|
16th July 2004
|
8090, 8091 South Shields to Washington
8092, 8210 South Shields to Deptford
|
|
The following withdrawn vehicles have been sold:
360, 361, 365, 372, 377, 384, 388, 392, 393, 395, 396, 400 & 406
|
9th July 2004
|
421 Chester to Bishop
451 Chester to Percy Main
577 Deptford to Chester
592 In service at Chester ex London
|
|
Metrorider 402 has been withdrawn.
|
2nd July 2004
|
Further ex London Dart now in service are 591 and 594 at Deptford, although 591 will eventually be allocated to Stanley.
|
|
Similar vehicles 587 & 592 have been received but have not entered service. |
|
Now withdrawn is Metrorider 406. |
25th June 2004
|
Allocation changes are:
463, 465 Winlaton to Percy Main
3904 Winlaton to Stanley
3921 Stanley to Winlaton
|
|
Now withdrawn are 387, 391 and 393. |
18th June 2004
|
Allocation changes are:
390 Deptford to staff shuttle bus at Deptford
413 Percy Main to Deptford
3660 Stanley to Bishop Auckland
8191, 8197 Deptford to Winlaton
|
|
Now withdrawn are Metroriders 361, 384, 385, 388 and Olympian 3654. |
11th June 2004
|
Allocation changes are:
409 Percy Main to Winlaton
458, 459 Chester to Percy Main
464 Winlaton to Percy Main
588, 589, 590, 593 London Dart in service at Deptford
3898 Washington to Deptford
3903, 3905 South Shields to Stanley
3910, 3914 Stanley to South Shields
4742 Deptford to Washington
7059 Chester to driver training
8195, 8196, 8198 Deptford to Winlaton
8199 Winlaton to Deptford
|
|
Now withdrawn are Metroriders 372, 392, 395 and driver training vehicle 5140.
|
|
Vehicles sold are 3653, 3738, 3741, 3742 and 4700.
|
14th May 2004
 |
Two further ex London Darts delivered are 590 & 593. |
|
Allocation changes are:
410 Percy Main to Winlaton
575 unallocated to Chester
3915 Bishop to Winlaton
3919, 3920 Stanley to Winlaton
3925, 3926 Winlaton to Stanley
3940 Winlaton to Bishop
|
|
MetroRider 365 has been withdrawn.
|
|
Withdrawn vehicles 4672, 4683, 4715 & 4721 have been sold.
|
7th May 2004
|
Further London Darts received are 575 and 578. |
|
466 has been transferred from Winlaton to Percy Main
578 has been allocated to Chester.
8199 has been transferred from Deptford to Winlaton
|
|
Metroriders 396 and 400 have been withdrawn, and National 4719 has been sold.
|
30th April 2004
|
A further London Dart in service is 576 at Chester.
|
|
As a result of the entry into service of new vehicles and service changes, many allocation changes have taken place as follows:
|
| |
395 Stanley to Deptford
401 Percy Main to Deptford (staff shuttle)
411, 412 Percy Main to Deptford
450, 460 Chester to Percy Main
469 Winlaton to Percy Main
3649, 3654 Percy Main to Bishop
3821, 3822, 3823 South Shields to Washington
3843, 3845, 3847 Washington to Percy Main
3915 Percy Main to Bishop
3918, 3924 Chester to Stanley
4741 Stanley to Washington
4742 Stanley to Deptford
4744, 4745 Deptford to Washington
4747, 4750, 4751 Stanley to Chester
4756 Deptford to Gateshead
4781 Deptford to Percy Main
4801, 4802 Bishop to Deptford
4810, 4811 Washington to Bishop
8100, 8101, 8102, 8103 Deptford to Stanley
8116 South Shields to Chester
8120 Chester to Stanley
8142, 8144 Percy Main to Bishop
8145 Percy Main to South Shields
8200 Deptford to Winlaton
8214, 8215 Deptford to Chester
8418, 8419 Bishop to Deptford
|
|
|
| |
Nationals 4672, 4683, 4700, 4715, 4719, 4721
Metrobus 3648
Olympian 3653, 3738, 3741, 3742
MetroRider 360, 367
|
23rd April 2004
|
New Cadet 8253-8255 have now entered at South Shields, with 8256-8260 at Deptford.
|
|
Further ex-London Dart in service at Deptford are 577 & 596.
|
|
Metrorider 375 has been withdrawn.
|
16th April 2004
|
The balance of the order for 8 VDL SB120/Cadet, 8255 - 8260, have now been delivered but have yet to enter service.
|
|
Former London Dennis Dart's received are 576, 579, 595 and 598 - the first to be allocated are 579 to Chester, 586 and 595 to Stanley and 598 to Deptford.
|
|
Metrorider 377 and shuttle bus 383 have been withdrawn.
|
2nd April 2004
|
The first of the new VDL SB120/Cadet have been delivered, 8253 & 8254.
|
|
Olympian 3743 and National 4700 have been returned to service at Percy Main.
|
|
Metroriders 366 & 389 have been withdrawn.
|
26th March 2004
|
Olympian 3650 has been transferred from Percy Main to Stanley.
|
|
Withdrawn vehicles 3635, 3646, 3656, 3735, 3744 have been sold.
|
19th March 2004
|
3818 has been transferred from South Shields to Washington
|
|
3840 has been transferred from Washington to Percy Main
|
5th March 2004
|
New Scania 4972-4976 have entered service at Gateshead, and can normally be found on services 1 & 27.
|
|
Allocation changes are:
3826, 3827 South Shields to Gateshead
3904, 3940 Gateshead to Winlaton
3677, 3678, 4922 Winlaton to Gateshead
4940, 4941 Gateshead to Washington
4808, 4809 Washington to Bishop Auckland
4803, 4804 Bishop Auckland to Winlaton
4786, 4787, 4788 Percy Main to Gateshead
3743 Percy Main to Bishop Auckland
|
|
Now withdrawn are Olympian 3735, Metrobuses 3635 & 3646 and Leyland Nationals 4674, 4700 & 4704. |
|
Withdrawn vehicles 358 & 4819 have been sold. |
27th February 2004
|
New Scania 4967 - 4971 have entered service at South Shields and can normally be found on service 527 (South Shields - Newcastle). |
|
Allocation changes:
3819, 3820 South Shields to Washington
3841, 3842 Washington to Percy Main
|
|
3656, 3744 and 4703 have been withdrawn. |
|
Withdrawn vehicles now sold are: 340, 364, 447, 4677, 4694, 4701, 4703 and 4818. |
20th February 2004
|
4719 continues in service, whilst 4713 has been withdrawn and sold. |
|
Further new Scania received are 4968, 4970, 4971, 4972 and 4973. |
|
Withdrawn vehicles 362, 394 and 3736 have been sold. |
13th February 2004
|
The first 2 of the next batch of 10 Scania/Wright have been delivered, 4967 and 4969. |
|
MPD 543 has been transferred from Deptford to Washington. |
|
Withdrawn vehicles now sold are 3658, 3664, 4667, 4671, 4699, 4706 and 4720.. |
6th February 2004
|
4670 has been sold. |
30th January 2004
|
Correction to last week: 4846 should have read 4686. |
|
Vehicle movements: |
| 8096 |
Chester-le-Street to Stanley |
| 4744 |
Stanley to Deptford |
| 4746 |
Stanley to Washington |
| 4699, 4719, 4720, 394 |
Withdrawn |
|
Now sold are Nationals 4660, 4661, 4664, 4705, 4709, 4712 and 4714 |
16th January 2004
|
With the influx in new vehicles the following allocation changes have taken place: |
| 3824, 3825 |
South Shields to Washington |
| 3834, 3852 |
Washington to Chester-le-Street |
| 3925, 3926 |
Chester-le-Street to Winlaton |
| 3675, 3676 |
Winlaton to Percy Main |
| 4782 - 4786 |
South Shields to Percy Main |
| 4778 - 4780 |
South Shields - to Deptford |
| 8111 - 8115 |
South Shields to Chester-le-Street |
| 4811 |
Deptford to Washington |
|
Now withdrawn are Metrobuses 3634, 3640; Olympians 3658, 3664; Metrorider 362; Lynx 4818; Nationals 4660, 4661, 4664, 4667, 4671 and 4706 from Driver Training. |
12th January 2004
|
The balance of the order for 26 MPDs have now been delivered (566 - 574), with 554 - 572 allocated to South Shields and 573 / 574 to Chester-le-Street. |
|
Fleet number 586 has been allocated to former Go-Ahead London DML 7 (T407 AGP), the first of 24 Marshall bodied Dennis Dart SLF being acquired. |
|
Now withdrawn are Leyland Nationals 4668 - 4670, 4691, 4702, 4705; Olympian 3736 and Lynx 4819. |
|
Dennis Lance 4774 has moved from South Shields to Percy Main; 4781 has moved to Deptford; Metrorider 406 has moved from Bishop Auckland to Deptford. |
29th December 2003
|
Further new MPD vehicles delivered are 558 - 565. |
|
Leyland Nationals now withdrawn are: 4686, 4697, 4709, 4712 and 4714. |
19th December 2003
|
The first of the 26 Transbus MPD vehicles have been delivered, with 549-553 due to enter service from Deptford depot tomorrow - details on fleet list. |
|
Coaches 7060 and 7061 have been transferred to the Driver Training fleet. |
5th December 2003
|
Coach 7060 has been de-licensed, and National 4685 has been withdrawn. |
28th November 2003
|
The new National Express coaches 7088 and 7089 have now entered service. |
|
7061 has been de-licensed. |
21st November 2003
|
The new coaches have taken cherished registration marks; 524 FUP (7088) and 574 CPT (7089). |
14th November 2003
|
Two new Volvo B12M/Plaxton coaches for National Express diagrams are 7088 and 7089 - details next week. |
|
Bedford Driver Training vehicle 9914 has been sold. |
7th November 2003
|
Withdrawn vehicles now sold are Metrobus 3629, Olympians 3661, 3666, 3745 and Nationals 4678, 4679, 4680, 4684, 4688 and 4708. |
31st October 2003
|
Dennis SPD 8205 - 8210 have been transferred from Deptford to South Shields to operate additional service 35 buses transferred between depots. |
|
Leyland Nationals 4671, 4683 and 4685 have been transferred from Deptford to Washington, with Nationals 4678, 4679, 4680, 4684, 46588 and 4708 withdrawn. |
24th October 2003
|
3906, 3907 and 3908 have been transferred from Bishop Auckland to Washington; 3836, 3837 and 3838 have been transferred from Washington to Chester-le-Street; 3740 has been transferred from Chester-le-Street to Bishop Auckland; 3653 has been transferred from Chester-le-Street to Stanley; 3661, 3666 and 3745 have been withdrawn. |
|
Metrorider 386 has been transferred from Washington to Chester-le-Street; Metrorider 388 and Optare Delta 4806 have been transferred from Bishop Auckland to Deptford and Metroridres 360 and 362 have been re-instated at Deptford. |
|
Withdrawn Darts 8082, 8083 and 8088 have been sold. |
10th October 2003
|
Metroriders 360 and 362 are being prepared for return to service. |
|
Withdrawn Darts 8084, 8086 and 8089 have been sold to Ensign. |
3rd October 2003
|
Further surplus vehicles sold to Ensign are 3758, 4662, 8081, 8085 and 8432. |
26th September 2003
|
Metrorider 362 has been withdrawn from Percy Main and returned to the reserve fleet. |
|
Surplus vehicles sold, mainly to Ensign, are 3516, 3647, 3662, 3671, 3739, 4663, 8087 and 8429. |
19th September 2003
|
Metrorider 362 has been withdrawn from Percy Main and returned to the reserve fleet. |
12th September 2003
|
Many vehicles have been re-allocated as a result of contract changes over the last two weeks. |
|
Now withdrawn are Nationals 4663, 4694; Metrobuses 3629, 3647, 3758; Olympians 3662, 3671, 3739 and Darts 8081, 8084 - 8089. |
1st
August 2003
|
Dennis
Lance 4780 has been transferred from Percy Main to South Shields,
replacing Dart 8083 which has been withdrawn. |
|
Withdrawn
Metroriders 363, 373 and 374 have been sold. |
25th
July 2003
|
A
new 14 seat Optare Alero owned by Durham County Council and
allocated to Bishop Auckland for operation on service 83 (9180
- YN03 UXW) |
|
As
a result of contract changes, Solo's 461 and 462 have been transferred
to Bishop Auckland, with Metrorider 407 transferring from Bishop
Auckland to Winlaton in exchange. |
|
Dennis
Dart 8124 has been transferred from Chester-le-Street to Deptford. |
11th
July 2003
|
Dennis
Dart 8082 has been withdrawn, as has Olympian 3612. |
|
Metrorider
364 has been withdrawn at Chester-le-Street at Chester-le-Street
by 372. |
|
3612
and Metroriders 376, 378 and 382 have been sold. |
27th
June 2003
|
Metrobus
3762 has been withdrawn and sold. |
|
Leyland
National 4679 has been transferred from Deptford to Washington
and 4677 has been withdrawn from Washington. |
30th
May 2003
|
Withdrawn
Olympians 3520 and 3668 have been sold. |
23rd
May 2003
|
Volvo
B6 8429 and 8432 have been withdrawn from Gateshead. |
16th
May 2003
|
The
final three London Olympians have now entered service, 3915
at Percy Main, 3917 at Stanley and 3926 at Chester-le-Street. |
|
3520
and 3668 have now been withdrawn, whilst Dart 8081 has been
re-instated at Deptford. |
9th
May 2003
|
Leyland
National 4679 has been returned to service at Deptford, replacing
4701 which has been withdrawn. |
|
Metrorider
385 has been transferred from Washington to Deptford, replacing
361 which has been withdrawn. |
|
Metrorider
360, which had been prepared for re-instatement has been withdrawn. |
2nd
May 2003
|
Volvo
B6 8429 and 8432 are remaining in service at Gateshead temporarily. |
|
Transfer
of Nexus contract work has resulted in 3640 and 4703 moving
from Gateshead to Chester-le-Street and 8094 and 8095 moving
from Chester-le-Street to Stanley. |
|
Withdrawn
vehicles 3767, 8072 and 8073 have been sold. |
25th
April 2003
|
3917
has entered service at Stanley, replacing 3521 which has been
withdrawn. 3921 has been received, but is not yet licensed. |
|
Previously
withdrawn 3517 has been sold, whilst 4679 and 8081 are being
prepared for re-instatement. |
17th
April 2003
|
Service
changes at South Shields have resulted in the withdrawal of
Dart 8081, and the transfer of London Olympians 3928 and 3931
from South Shields to Stanley. |
|
Delta
4752 and 4753 have been transferred from Stanley to Gateshead,
with Volvo B6 8429 and 8432 withdrawn. |
11th
April 2003
|
New
Nexus contracts for services to Doxford International has resulted
in re-instatement of Metroriders 361, 367, 375 and 377 at Deptford. |
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Further
ex-London Olympians in service at Stanley are 3914, 3919, 3922
and 3923 - now withdrawn are 3516, 3517, 3522 and 3767. |
4th
April 2003
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With
the transfer of 4 car workings on services 35/35A to South Shields,
SPD 8201 - 8204 have been transferred from Deptford to South
Shields. |
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Ex
London Olympian 3920 has entered service at Stanley, whilst
3625, 3670 and 3759 have been withdrawn and sold. |
28th
March 2003
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With
the transfer of Nexus contracts, 3634, 3762, 3765 and 4699 have
been transferred from Gateshead to Chester-le-Street. 3924 has
entered service at Chester-le-Street, whilst 3523 has been withdrawn. |
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3506,
3621, 3786, 4666, 4673, 4687, 4698 and 4717 have been sold. |
21st
March 2003
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With
re-allocation of work, 4922 has been transferred from Gateshead
to Winlaton. |
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MPD
9183 has returned to Dawson Rentals, being replaced on service
70 at Bishop Auckland by 9182 (YM52 TOU) an Optare Solo owned
by Durham County Council. |
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364
and 3925 have entered service at Chester-le-Street with 3910
moving from Chester-le-Street to Stanley. 385 and 386 have re-entered
service at Washington. |
14th
March 2003
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Further
ex-London Volvo Olympians delivered are 3923 and 3924. |
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Withdrawn
Lynx 4817 has been sold. |
7th
March 2003
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Metroriders
385 and 386 are held in reserve. |
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Withdrawn
vehicles 3659, 3755, 7052 and 8080 have been sold. |
28th
February 2003
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Metroriders
385 and 386 have been transferred from Winlaton to Deptford,
whilst 360, 361, 364, 367, 375, 377 are being prepared for re-instatement. |
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Olympian
3901 has been transferred from Washington to Deptford, and 3659
and 3755 have been withdrawn. |
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Leyland
National 4695 has been sold. |
14th
February 2003
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Volvo
B6 8429 and 8432 have been transferred from Deptford to Gateshead. |
7th
February 2003
|
4704
has been transferred from Gateshead to Winlaton, and 3900 from
Washington to Deptford. |
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Withdrawn
vehicles 379, 380, 381, 3518 and 3519 have been sold. |
31st
January 2003
|
Metrobus
3762 has returned to Gateshead from Deptford, and 3630 has been
transferred from Gateshead to Stanley. |
24th
January 2003
|
All
11 SB120/Cadet have now entered service at South Shields and Deptford. |
|
Dennis
Dart 8072 and 8073 have been withdrawn with 8101 and 8102 transferring
from South Shields to Deptford. |
|
Leyland
Nationals 4681, 4706 and 4707 have been added to the driver training
fleet. |
|
Volvo
B10BLE 4839 has been transferred from Deptford to Gateshead, whilst
Metrobuses 3518 and 3519 have been withdrawn. |
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Metrobus
3508 and Olympian 3663 have been sold. |
17th
January 2003
|
A
further 3 DAF SB120/Wright Cadet delivered are 8246 - 8248 for
Deptford depot. The 4 at South Shields are due to enter service
shortly following completion of driver familiarisation. |
|
Former
London Olympians 3913 and 3936 have returned to service at Bishop
Auckland, with 3929 and 3934 moving to Chester-le-Street, 3902
has entered service for the first time at Deptford. |
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Now
withdrawn are Olympians 3663, 3667, Metrobus 3757 and Lynx 4817.
Further vehicles sold to Ensign are 3510, 3511, 3624, 3667, 3669
and 3757. |
12th
January 2003
|
The
first DAF SB120 are 8242 - 8245 due to enter service at South
Shields - details on fleet list. |
|
London
Olympian 3908 has returned to service at Bishop Auckland, from
where Metrobuses 3511 and 3513 have been withdrawn. |
|
Metrobus
3510 has been withdrawn from Chester-le-Street. |
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Vehicles
sold are Metrobuses 3513, 3515 and 3534. |
6th
January 2003
|
The
final MPD vehicles are now in service at Washington (539 - 542)
and Deptford (543 - 548). The first of the DAF SB120/Wright Cadet
vehicles have been delivered for operation for South Shields Depot. |
|
Many
re-allocations have taken place, including Metroriders 383 and
384 which have moved from Winlaton to Deptford for use on staff
shuttle bus duties. |
|
Further
Metroriders now withdrawn are 340 (staff shuttle), 360, 364, 366,
367, 375, 377, 378, 380 - 382, 447 (staff shuttle), whilst Metrobus
3512 has been sold. |
20th
December 2002
|
Further
MPD vehicles have entered service at Washington Depot (534 - 538),
with Solos 455 and 456 moving to Winlaton and Metroriders 425
and 426 moving to Bishop Auckland. Other allocation changes have
also taken place. |
|
A
further ex London Olympian (3901) has entered service at Washington
Depot. |
|
Now
withdrawn are Metroriders 361, 365, 373, 374, 376 and 379, Olympian
3669 and Metrobus 3534. |
13th
December 2002
|
Delivery
of the 26 MPD vehicles is now complete. 526 - 533 are in service
at Washington depot. Optare Solo 450, 451 have moved to Chester-le-Street
and 452, 454, 467 and 468 have moved to Winlaton. |
|
Metroriders
362, 363 and 372 have been withdrawn, along with Dennis Dart 8080. |
|
Olympian
3937 has returned from Mainline, with 3936 going to Mainline. |
6th
December 2002
|
The
first three MPDs have entered service at Washington, with Solo
448, 449 and 453 moving to Winlaton. |
|
Volvo
B6 8416, 8417 and 8423 have moved from Winlaton to Gateshead,
releasing Nationals 4713 and 4719 for transfer to Deptford. |
|
Nationals
4710, 4711 and 4718 have joined the driver training fleet. |
|
Withdrawn
Olympians 3652 and 3674 have been sold. |
30th
November 2002
|
The
2 new Volvo B12M coaches with Plaxton Paragon C49FT bodies for
National Express duties have entered service at Chester-le-Street
depot, fleet numbers 7086 and 7087. |
|
The
2 new Volvo B12M coaches with Plaxton Paragon C49FT bodies for
National Express duties have entered service at Chester-le-Street
depot, fleet numbers 7086 and 7087. |
|
Long
withdrawn Leyland Lynx 4856 and 4857 have been sold. |
|
Delivery
of the 26 Mini-Pointer Darts, to be numbered 523-548 has commenced. |
|
Olympia
3673 and Metrobus 3767 have swapped depots. |
23rd
November 2002
|
3903
and 3927 have been returned to service at South Shields and Chester-le-Street,
with 3929 and 3932 going to Mainline for refurbishment. |
16th
November 2002
|
Scania/Wright
Solar 4937 and 4938 have been transferred from Gateshead to Washington,
with Volvo/Wright 4848 and 4849 moving the other way. |
|
Ex
London Volvo Olympian 3916 and 3928 have returned to Mainline
for refurbishment with 3899 and 3933 returning to service at South
Shields. |
|
2
new Volvo B12M/Plaxton coaches for National Express work - full
details to follow. |
9th
November 2002
|
The
final 2 Scania/Wright Solar (4965 and 4966) have entered service
at Washington, with Volvo B10BLE 4846 and 4847 transferred to
Gateshead. |
|
Optare
Delta 4753 and Metrobuses 3629 and 3633 have been transferred
from Gateshead to Stanley, with 3515 and 3624 withdrawn. |
| |
| 2nd
November 2002
|
Leyland
Nationals 4687 and 4695 have been withdrawn, but 4706 has
been re-instated. |
|
Metrobus
3512 has also been withdrawn. |
26th
October 2002
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September 2002
30th
August 2002
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Further
Volvo Olympians from London are 3897, 3908, 3909, 3934, 3936
and 3938. These vehicles will start entering service from Bishop
Auckland, Chester-le-Street and South Shields Depots from 3rd
September. |
|
Olympians
3737 and 3679 have swapped depots. |
23rd
August 2002
|
Further
Volvo Olympians acquired from Go Ahead London are 3896, 3911,
3912, 3913 and 3937 (R254, 269, 270, 271, 296 LGH). |
9th
August 2002
|
The
first two Volvo Olympians have arrived in the North East from
London General, converted to single doorway layout by First
at Rotherham. They are 3930, 3940 (R289, 299 LGH) and have Northern
Counties H47/31F bodies. |
2nd
August 2002
|
Volvo
B10BLE 4923 and 4924 have been transferred from Winlaton to
Gateshead for an increased frequency on service
57 (Gateshead - Heworth). Acquired Volvo B10B 4875 has been
allocated to Winlaton. |
|
Scania
L94UB 4946 - 4948/4954/4955 are receiving "Simply
Turn Up and Go" route branding for service
57, whilst Super Pointer Darts 8170 - 8175 are being branded
for services 53/54 (Newcastle
- Gateshead - Saltwell Park circular). |
26th
July 2002
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