<![CDATA[North East Buses - Go North East]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:32:34 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Original Registrations]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4806 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:24:52 +0100 Zone_14]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4806
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I’m new to this forum so please forgive me.

I am currently trying to look through historical registrations. I’ve noticed that the X Lines StreetDecks appear to have this, presumably due to COVID.

I have broken down the 30/31 of them into body numbers and from there I am guessing it is in some form of sequential order. I’m hoping someone may be able to help fill the gaps, or point in the right direction please.

For clarity my list includes the 9 that were sent in the end to what is now Go Thames Valley, all of which retained their 20 plates anyway. The ones in bold I have worked out, but for now are unconfirmed. These have only been worked out as sequentially there is no other possible combinations. 6376 was already confirmed as NK20 ENN as well.

So this is what I have:

AS480 - Go Thames Valley 80904 - NK20 EKO
AS481 - Go Thames Valley 80905 - NK20 EKP
AS482 - Go Thames Valley 80906 - NK20 EKR
AS483 - Go Thames Valley 80901 - NK20 EKT
AS484 - Go North East 6364 - NK70 BYA - NK20 EKU
AS485 - Go North East 6365 - NK70 BYB - NK20 EKV
AS547 - Go Thames Valley 80902 - NK20 EKW
AS548 - Go Thames Valley 80903 - NK20 EKX
AS549 - Go Thames Valley 80907 - NK20 EKY
AS550 - Go North East 6366 - NK70 BYC - Original Reg Unknown
AS568 - Go North East 6367 - NK70 BYD - [i]Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS569 - Go North East 6368 - NK70 BYF -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS570 - Go North East 6369 - NK70 BYG -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS571 - Go North East 6370 - NK70 BYH -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS572 - Go Thames Valley 80908 - NK20 ELU
AS573 - Go North East 6356 - NK20 ELV - Original Reg Retained
AS574 - Go North East 6357 - NK20 ELW - Original Reg Retained
AS575 - Go North East 6361 - NK70 BYJ - Original Reg Unknown
AS576 - Go North East 6358 - NK20 EMF -Original Reg Retained
AS577 - Go North East 6359 - NK20 EMJ - Original Reg Retained
AS578 - Go North East 6360 - NK20 EMV - Original Reg Retained
AS579 - Go North East 6362 - NK70 BYL - Original Reg Unknown
AS580 - Go North East 6371 - NK70 BYM - Original Reg Unknown
AS581 - Go North East 6363 - NK70 BYN - Original Reg Unknown
AS582 - Go North East 6372 - NK70 BYO - Original Reg Unknown
AS583 - Go North East 6373 - NK70 BYP - Original Reg Unknown
AS584 - Go Thames Valley 80909 - NK20 ENJ
AS585 - Go North East 6374 - NK70 BYR - NK20 ENL
AS586 - Go North East 6375 - NK70 BYT - NK20 ENM
AS587 - Go North East 6376 - NK70 BYU - NK20 ENN

6377 (the 6 cylinder one) wasn’t first registered until October 2020. I believe it never carried a 20 plate, despite having a body number of AS546.

Thanks for the help.]]>
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I’m new to this forum so please forgive me.

I am currently trying to look through historical registrations. I’ve noticed that the X Lines StreetDecks appear to have this, presumably due to COVID.

I have broken down the 30/31 of them into body numbers and from there I am guessing it is in some form of sequential order. I’m hoping someone may be able to help fill the gaps, or point in the right direction please.

For clarity my list includes the 9 that were sent in the end to what is now Go Thames Valley, all of which retained their 20 plates anyway. The ones in bold I have worked out, but for now are unconfirmed. These have only been worked out as sequentially there is no other possible combinations. 6376 was already confirmed as NK20 ENN as well.

So this is what I have:

AS480 - Go Thames Valley 80904 - NK20 EKO
AS481 - Go Thames Valley 80905 - NK20 EKP
AS482 - Go Thames Valley 80906 - NK20 EKR
AS483 - Go Thames Valley 80901 - NK20 EKT
AS484 - Go North East 6364 - NK70 BYA - NK20 EKU
AS485 - Go North East 6365 - NK70 BYB - NK20 EKV
AS547 - Go Thames Valley 80902 - NK20 EKW
AS548 - Go Thames Valley 80903 - NK20 EKX
AS549 - Go Thames Valley 80907 - NK20 EKY
AS550 - Go North East 6366 - NK70 BYC - Original Reg Unknown
AS568 - Go North East 6367 - NK70 BYD - [i]Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS569 - Go North East 6368 - NK70 BYF -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS570 - Go North East 6369 - NK70 BYG -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS571 - Go North East 6370 - NK70 BYH -[i] Original Reg Unknown[/i]
AS572 - Go Thames Valley 80908 - NK20 ELU
AS573 - Go North East 6356 - NK20 ELV - Original Reg Retained
AS574 - Go North East 6357 - NK20 ELW - Original Reg Retained
AS575 - Go North East 6361 - NK70 BYJ - Original Reg Unknown
AS576 - Go North East 6358 - NK20 EMF -Original Reg Retained
AS577 - Go North East 6359 - NK20 EMJ - Original Reg Retained
AS578 - Go North East 6360 - NK20 EMV - Original Reg Retained
AS579 - Go North East 6362 - NK70 BYL - Original Reg Unknown
AS580 - Go North East 6371 - NK70 BYM - Original Reg Unknown
AS581 - Go North East 6363 - NK70 BYN - Original Reg Unknown
AS582 - Go North East 6372 - NK70 BYO - Original Reg Unknown
AS583 - Go North East 6373 - NK70 BYP - Original Reg Unknown
AS584 - Go Thames Valley 80909 - NK20 ENJ
AS585 - Go North East 6374 - NK70 BYR - NK20 ENL
AS586 - Go North East 6375 - NK70 BYT - NK20 ENM
AS587 - Go North East 6376 - NK70 BYU - NK20 ENN

6377 (the 6 cylinder one) wasn’t first registered until October 2020. I believe it never carried a 20 plate, despite having a body number of AS546.

Thanks for the help.]]> <![CDATA[317 on the Coast Road]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4804 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:14 +0100 V514DFT]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4804 <![CDATA[Percy Main or Washington?]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4803 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:30:39 +0100 TransitObserver]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4803
Im hoping someone could shed some light on these 2 depots. I’ve been working at Stagecoach coming up on 11 years but I’m wanting a change. I know both depots you do all routes which would be a great change compared to being stuck to 1 route every day when at Stagecoach but my question is which depot is better? Percy Main have the coastal routes whereas Washington have the newer buses and the flagship X1 service(s). 

Hopefully someone on here could let me know which depot they think is better? 

Many thanks Smile]]>
Im hoping someone could shed some light on these 2 depots. I’ve been working at Stagecoach coming up on 11 years but I’m wanting a change. I know both depots you do all routes which would be a great change compared to being stuck to 1 route every day when at Stagecoach but my question is which depot is better? Percy Main have the coastal routes whereas Washington have the newer buses and the flagship X1 service(s). 

Hopefully someone on here could let me know which depot they think is better? 

Many thanks Smile]]> <![CDATA[Coaster 301 strange allocations during school times]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4802 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:17:06 +0100 Sirasuke]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4802
Me and a couple pals came to realise GNE had been allocating their usual Streetlites more frequently during school times. Obviously, streetlites are branded and allocated to the 301 as they should be, but we have noticed a strange pattern.

On a school day, all buses operating the 301 are usually Coaster or Corporate Streetlites, which are obviously not uncommon on this route.(You sometimes get the odd Versa as well.) However, on a weekend, about 1/3 of the buses running on the 301 are Geminis which really baffles me.

Surely on school days, GNE would allocate more double decker buses to accomodate for the higher frequency of passengers. Kids will obviously be travelling back and forth from school so surely it would make sense for there to be buses with a larger capacity. However, it seems to be quite the opposite. 

Just wondered if anyone else noticed this and if anyone agrees with my opinion. Does anyone know why?

I know it's strange, it just really baffles me.]]>
Me and a couple pals came to realise GNE had been allocating their usual Streetlites more frequently during school times. Obviously, streetlites are branded and allocated to the 301 as they should be, but we have noticed a strange pattern.

On a school day, all buses operating the 301 are usually Coaster or Corporate Streetlites, which are obviously not uncommon on this route.(You sometimes get the odd Versa as well.) However, on a weekend, about 1/3 of the buses running on the 301 are Geminis which really baffles me.

Surely on school days, GNE would allocate more double decker buses to accomodate for the higher frequency of passengers. Kids will obviously be travelling back and forth from school so surely it would make sense for there to be buses with a larger capacity. However, it seems to be quite the opposite. 

Just wondered if anyone else noticed this and if anyone agrees with my opinion. Does anyone know why?

I know it's strange, it just really baffles me.]]> <![CDATA[August service changes]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4796 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:50:50 +0100 Nerd4321]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4796
This times its for 

"Huh let me see this again"

The 10/10A/10B/12

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...ce-changes

Really we need a consultation that is whatever the timetable changes are]]>
This times its for 

"Huh let me see this again"

The 10/10A/10B/12

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...ce-changes

Really we need a consultation that is whatever the timetable changes are]]> <![CDATA[General service change chatter]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4760 Sat, 23 May 2026 01:47:09 +0100 V514DFT]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4760 Yesterday (22nd May) i was waiting in Burradon for the bus (the 342) and while i was waiting i couldn't help to notice that the 37, X7 and X8 all seemed to be struggling, now of course it could of just been a rare 1 off thing where bizarrely the 352 would of been useful, i don't know what was causing the issues, even my 342 was about 5/6 minutes late (not complaining, its nothing in the grand scheme of things) but did get me thinking, it also made me realise, that area can get to a few places, except the Coast, which on a day like yesterday i imagine would of been popular, but the overall big miss from that area still has to be the 319 Cramlington-Sunderland]]> Yesterday (22nd May) i was waiting in Burradon for the bus (the 342) and while i was waiting i couldn't help to notice that the 37, X7 and X8 all seemed to be struggling, now of course it could of just been a rare 1 off thing where bizarrely the 352 would of been useful, i don't know what was causing the issues, even my 342 was about 5/6 minutes late (not complaining, its nothing in the grand scheme of things) but did get me thinking, it also made me realise, that area can get to a few places, except the Coast, which on a day like yesterday i imagine would of been popular, but the overall big miss from that area still has to be the 319 Cramlington-Sunderland]]> <![CDATA[July service changes 2026]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4755 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:28:55 +0100 Nerd4321]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4755 https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...ce-changes

Idk what to say but

Really 

There's absolutely nothing here to mention bar the fact they want to withdraw the 644]]> https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...ce-changes

Idk what to say but

Really 

There's absolutely nothing here to mention bar the fact they want to withdraw the 644]]> <![CDATA[Repaints into the 2026 Fleet Livery]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4753 Sat, 16 May 2026 21:07:59 +0100 X919 WGR]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4753 I might aswell start the new thread for when these repaints happen so it does not get mixed up with the 2019 Livery thread.

Really was not expecting them to repaint the 2017 Angel Streetdecks in the 2026 Fleet Livery but hopefully this new fleet livery doesn't look bad on the ADL's when their time comes for a repaint whenever that may be]]> I might aswell start the new thread for when these repaints happen so it does not get mixed up with the 2019 Livery thread.

Really was not expecting them to repaint the 2017 Angel Streetdecks in the 2026 Fleet Livery but hopefully this new fleet livery doesn't look bad on the ADL's when their time comes for a repaint whenever that may be]]> <![CDATA[54 service going to winlaton]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4750 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:57:28 +0100 Andrew Calvert]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4750
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]]> <![CDATA[Service Numbers of the Past]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4747 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:59:25 +0100 Retro Nero]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4747 When each Northern General / Go ahead Northern, depot had their own service number batch -----
Chester le st depot were 700s (721,22 etc)
Gateshead (Sunderland Rd) were double numbers (20s and 50s)
Winlaton and High Spen Depots...600s
Wallsend and Percy Main Depots...300s
Park Lane , Murton,and Philadelphia Depots were 100s
South Shields and Jarrow Depots....500s
Washington Depot were also 100s and the mini links were colours, Orange Route etc.
Anybody correct me or add to this.... thanks]]> When each Northern General / Go ahead Northern, depot had their own service number batch -----
Chester le st depot were 700s (721,22 etc)
Gateshead (Sunderland Rd) were double numbers (20s and 50s)
Winlaton and High Spen Depots...600s
Wallsend and Percy Main Depots...300s
Park Lane , Murton,and Philadelphia Depots were 100s
South Shields and Jarrow Depots....500s
Washington Depot were also 100s and the mini links were colours, Orange Route etc.
Anybody correct me or add to this.... thanks]]> <![CDATA[May 2026 changes]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4734 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0000 Michael]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4734
PB0003954/1483
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB10 East Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1459
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 62 (62A) Doxford International Pennywell

PB0003954/1474
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB1 Blackhill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1475
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB2 Bridgehill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1477
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB4 Shotley Bridge Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1478
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB5 Consett Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1481
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB8 Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1482
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB9 Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/823
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 Newcastle Peterlee

PB0003954/824
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 Peterlee Middlesbrough

PB0003954/1457
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 32 Low Moorsley Sunderland Docks

PB0003954/801
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 20 (20A) Durham Sunderland

PB0003954/1476
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB3 Medomsley Edge Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1251
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 6 Lanchester Newcastle

PB0003954/795
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 65 Seaham Durham

PB0003954/1479
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB6 Rowlands Gill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1480
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB7 Castleside Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1168
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X20 Sunderland Durham

PB0003954/1102
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X31 (X30, X32) Stanley Newcastle

PB0003954/364
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X71 (X71A) Newcastle Consett

PB0003954/1219
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X1 (X1A, X1B) Newcastle Peterlee]]>
PB0003954/1483
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB10 East Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1459
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 62 (62A) Doxford International Pennywell

PB0003954/1474
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB1 Blackhill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1475
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB2 Bridgehill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1477
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB4 Shotley Bridge Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1478
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB5 Consett Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1481
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB8 Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1482
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB9 Stanley Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/823
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 Newcastle Peterlee

PB0003954/824
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 Peterlee Middlesbrough

PB0003954/1457
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 32 Low Moorsley Sunderland Docks

PB0003954/801
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 20 (20A) Durham Sunderland

PB0003954/1476
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB3 Medomsley Edge Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1251
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 6 Lanchester Newcastle

PB0003954/795
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 65 Seaham Durham

PB0003954/1479
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB6 Rowlands Gill Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1480
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED SB7 Castleside Lanchester St Bede's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

PB0003954/1168
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X20 Sunderland Durham

PB0003954/1102
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X31 (X30, X32) Stanley Newcastle

PB0003954/364
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X71 (X71A) Newcastle Consett

PB0003954/1219
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X1 (X1A, X1B) Newcastle Peterlee]]> <![CDATA[Bus Consultion for May 2026]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4730 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:36:38 +0000 Michael]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4730
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...r-services]]>
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/share-your...r-services]]> <![CDATA[X-Lines Network]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4719 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:34:30 +0000 X919 WGR]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4719 I seen a video of the X1 now being referred to the X1 now instead of X-Lines X1 and a photo of the X45 with the "GNE Red" branding on the interior screens.

With the current X-Lines that remain (that I'm aware of) X10/20/21/30/31/32/70/71/73. I haven't seen any updates on the X5/X15 for a while so I don't know if its still announced as the XLines X5/X15 or just the X5/X15 but It seems that the recent Streetdeck Ultroliner investments have obviously caused a shift with the X-Lines routes causing a big switch around of vehicles like the 2020 XLines Red Streetdecks off to Deptford and possible other movements such as the XLines Purple X10's moving to Consett (from what I've seen on threads here) so that will bin off the Purple XLines.

Then with the X20 joining up with the 65 I could see that being referred to the Prince Bishops X20 in the future so that will bin off the Pink/Blue XLines.
I don't know what the plans are with the X21. Whether that the Light Green Streetdecks remain or that the new Streetdecks will be a thing on it.

I highly doubt the X5/X15 (Yellow) will ever regain its branding unless some wild plan is in place to turn the Purple MMC's into Yellow.

So with that concluded from what is properly set to remain is the Dark Green Consett & Stanley XLines corridor and with how that gets allocated with a few Streetlites/200MMC's making cameos on the routes I wouldn't be surprised if that eventually causes the Dark Green network to then also be binned off.


Sorry for the waffle on but I was just curious to know if one of GNE's "Premium" brands is coming to an end.]]> I seen a video of the X1 now being referred to the X1 now instead of X-Lines X1 and a photo of the X45 with the "GNE Red" branding on the interior screens.

With the current X-Lines that remain (that I'm aware of) X10/20/21/30/31/32/70/71/73. I haven't seen any updates on the X5/X15 for a while so I don't know if its still announced as the XLines X5/X15 or just the X5/X15 but It seems that the recent Streetdeck Ultroliner investments have obviously caused a shift with the X-Lines routes causing a big switch around of vehicles like the 2020 XLines Red Streetdecks off to Deptford and possible other movements such as the XLines Purple X10's moving to Consett (from what I've seen on threads here) so that will bin off the Purple XLines.

Then with the X20 joining up with the 65 I could see that being referred to the Prince Bishops X20 in the future so that will bin off the Pink/Blue XLines.
I don't know what the plans are with the X21. Whether that the Light Green Streetdecks remain or that the new Streetdecks will be a thing on it.

I highly doubt the X5/X15 (Yellow) will ever regain its branding unless some wild plan is in place to turn the Purple MMC's into Yellow.

So with that concluded from what is properly set to remain is the Dark Green Consett & Stanley XLines corridor and with how that gets allocated with a few Streetlites/200MMC's making cameos on the routes I wouldn't be surprised if that eventually causes the Dark Green network to then also be binned off.


Sorry for the waffle on but I was just curious to know if one of GNE's "Premium" brands is coming to an end.]]> <![CDATA[Off to Go South West]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4717 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:56:35 +0000 220631612]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4717 <![CDATA[Percy Main depot]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4716 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:05:27 +0000 TransitObserver]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4716
Where do drivers get their breaks? 
Are they paid weekly like Stagecoach? 
Is it one big rota and you do all routes or is it like Stagecoach where each route has their own rota? 

Anyone able to respond would be much appreciated.]]>
Where do drivers get their breaks? 
Are they paid weekly like Stagecoach? 
Is it one big rota and you do all routes or is it like Stagecoach where each route has their own rota? 

Anyone able to respond would be much appreciated.]]>