Don't know if anyone has seen the comments on this page about the recent photos posted of the Northumbria Palatines   !

https://www.facebook.com/groups/16831595...?ref=share

Anyone got any "whacky races" / fast ride stories from any NE operator about Leyland / Volvo Olympians, MCW Metrobuses, Deltas, B10BLE's, Cityzens? Anyone been lucky enough to be riding (or driving) a fast dead run with the saloon lights dimmed and the blinds blanked?

According to the internal newsletter, GNE have 16 "new" coaches arriving for National Express between January and April, with the first six arriving in the next couple of months.

Are these Levante 3As or secondhand from other operators?

Just been reading on RTG that it's likely to close due to this... Probably the same for hear unfortunately I imagine ☹️

sunderlands yutongs should be put in service tomorrow

after they threw snowballs at his bus

Blyth bus driver chased snowball youths with knife - BBC News

Got work with another company now and they are " fully aware" of his actions previously!

83A to be withdrawn & TB14 to have Saturday service withdrawn 

New nexus consultations

I see the tenders for the Newcastle and North Tyneside tenders have recently closed. 

I wonder if Northstar will win any?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2l61n5g3vo

Not worth creating a new thread. So thought I'd chuck it in here. 

Gateshead is going to be carnage.

First 2025 change has appeared on VOSA:

PB0003954/1453
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 50S (50S) Chester-le-Street Durham
Date received 29 Nov 2024
Effective date 06 Jan 2025

Actually found it on Bustimes - https://bustimes.org/services/50s-washin...eet-waldri

1 run a day from Chester-le-street to Durham

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns: 

Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence a decade ago.

She has admitted telling police in 2013 she had lost her work mobile phone in a mugging, but later found it had not been taken.

She was given a conditional discharge by magistrates, following the incident which happened before she became an MP.

Full story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxy1kp73y9o

Pretty big blow for Starmer, as she's been leading on a lot of key legislation, including yesterday's vision for integrated transport announcement.