DSCF2452 Go North East 648 (NL63 XZV) at Whitley Bay - 1 Jun 2018

Tyneside - May/Jun 2018

Folder: Buses, coaches, trams by place/area (UK)
I had not really visited Tyneside before only passing through Newcastle on trains and coaches heading to Scotland. At the end of May 2018 I decided to have a couple of nights in the city and explore the area and see the buses. Go North East, a subsidiary of the Go Ahead Group, is a very colourful bus operator with numerous different brandings on its buses. Stagecoach and Arriva also have a pres…  (read more)
DSCF2728 Go North East 6059 (NK62 CEN) on the High Level Bridge, Newcastle - 2 Jun 2018

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Saturday 2 June 2018 (0925) – Go North East 6059 (NK62 CEN) seen about to cross the High Level Bridge linking Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Gateshead. It is a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B5LH new in September 2012 allocated to Percy Main garage near North Shields for operation on the ‘Coaster’ branded service 1. The bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1849 and carries railway tracks on the upper level which can be seen above right emerging from Newcastle Central Station. The lower level features pedestrian paths either side of a roadway now restricted to use by local buses and taxis travelling southbound only. When constructed the roadway was adequate for two way carriage and cart traffic.
DSCF2729 Go North East 6059 (NK62 CEN) on the High Level Bridge, Newcastle - 2 Jun 2018

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Saturday 2 June 2018 (0925) – Go North East 6059 (NK62 CEN) seen about to cross the High Level Bridge linking Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Gateshead. It is a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B5LH new in September 2012 allocated to Percy Main garage near North Shields for operation on the ‘Coaster’ branded service 1. The bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1849 and carries railway tracks on the upper level which can be seen above right emerging from Newcastle Central Station. The lower level features pedestrian paths either side of a roadway now restricted to use by local buses and taxis travelling southbound only. When constructed the roadway was adequate for two way carriage and cart traffic.
DSCF2596 Go North East 5377 (NL63 YAA) in Newcastle - 2 Jun 2018

DSCF2596 Go North East 5377 (NL63 YAA) in Newcastl…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1609) – Go North East 5377 (NL63 YAA), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen just after leaving the Metro Interchange in Gateshead. It carries the orange Citylink livery for the Newcastle to Heworth service 58 and is allocated Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2405 Go North East 5382 (NL63 YAH) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2405 Go North East 5382 (NL63 YAH) in Newcastl…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (0938) – Go North East 5382 (NL63 YAH), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen in Market Street West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It carries the orange Citylink livery for service 58 to Gateshead and Heworth. Allocated Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2407 Go North East 5382 (NL63 YAH) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

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Friday 1 June 2018 (0939) – Go North East 5382 (NL63 YAH), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen in Market Street West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It carries the orange Citylink livery for service 58 to Gateshead and Heworth. Allocated Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2360 Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2360 Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ) in Newcastl…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (0902) – Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen in Groat Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It carries the orange Citylink livery for service 58 to Gateshead and Heworth. Allocated Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2337 Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ) on the Tyne Bridge entering Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2337 Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ) on the Tyne…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (0902) – Go North East 5383 (NL63 YAJ), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen on the Tyne Bridge entering Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It carries the orange Citylink livery for service 58 from Gateshead and Heworth. Allocated Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2727 Go North East 5738 (NL63 YAD) on the High Level Bridge, Newcastle - 2 Jun 2018

DSCF2727 Go North East 5738 (NL63 YAD) on the High…

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Saturday 2 June 2018 (0924) – Go North East 5738 (NL63 YAD) seen about to cross the High Level Bridge linking Newcastle-upon-Tyne with Gateshead. It is an Optare Versa new in November 2013 allocated to Riverside garage in Gateshead for operation on the ‘Citylink’ branded service 58. The bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1849 and carries railway tracks on the upper level which can be seen above right emerging from Newcastle Central Station. The lower level features pedestrian paths either side of a roadway now restricted to use by local buses and taxis travelling southbound only. When constructed the roadway was adequate for two way carriage and cart traffic.
DSCF2540 Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA) in South Shields - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2540 Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA) in South Sh…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1331) – Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA), a Scania OmniCity new in February 2007, seen in South Shields. It is allocated to Washington garage for operation on service 50 which is branded ‘Whey Aye Five O’ combining the north eastern expression ‘whey aye’ (‘of course’) with the TV series Hawaii Five O. A nice colourful branding - however I didn’t see many palm trees and surfers on the way to South Shields!
DSCF2530 Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA) in South Shields - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2530 Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA) in South Sh…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1325) – Go North East 5254 (NK56 KJA), a Scania OmniCity new in February 2007, seen in South Shields. It is allocated to Washington garage for operation on service 50 which is branded ‘Whey Aye Five O’ combining the north eastern expression ‘whey aye’ (‘of course’) with the TV series Hawaii Five O. A nice colourful branding - however I didn’t see many palm trees and surfers on the way to South Shields!
DSCF2217 Go North East 4960 (NL52 WVR) near Birtley - 31 May 2018

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Thursday 31 May 2018 (1651) – Go North East 4960 (NL52 WVR) is a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new in October 2002 which carries the ‘Waggonway’ branding for services 28/28A between Chester-le-Street and Newcastle-upon-Tyne via an indirect route serving the Beamish Open Air Heritage Museum near Stanley. The photograph was taken from the upper deck of another ‘Angel’ branded Streetdeck, 6333 (NK67 GOC).
DSCF2224 Go North East 4960 (NL52 WVR) in Gateshead - 1 Jun 2018

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Thursday 31 May 2018 (1711) – The skyline of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is visible beyond the arch of the Tyne Bridge seen from the upper deck of Go North East Wrightbus Streetdeck, 6333 (NK67 GOC) on the approach to Gateshead Metro Interchange (visible on the left). We were following Go North East 4960 (NL52 WVR), a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new in October 2002 which carries the ‘Waggonway’ branding for services 28/28A between Chester-le-Street and Newcastle-upon-Tyne via an indirect route serving the Beamish Open Air Heritage Museum near Stanley.
DSCF2234 Go North East 5390 (NL63 YAY) in Newcastle - 31 May 2018

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Thursday 31 May 2018 (1741) – Go North East 5390 (NL63 YAY), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen in Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne with the Tyne Bridge and Guildhall in the background. It is allocated to Riverside garage in Gateshead and was working the ‘Quaylink’ service Q1 from Gateshead to Newcastle Central Station. The livery is to promote the ‘Great Exhibition of the North’ to be held from 22 June to 9 September 2018.
DSCF2235 Go North East 5390 (NL63 YAY) in Newcastle - 31 May 2018

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Thursday 31 May 2018 (1741) – Go North East 5390 (NL63 YAY), an Optare Versa new in November 2013, seen in Sandhiall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It is allocated to Riverside garage in Gateshead and was working the ‘Quaylink’ service Q1 from Gateshead to Newcastle Central Station. The livery is to promote the ‘Great Exhibition of the North’ to be held from 22 June to 9 September 2018.
DSCF2670 Go North East 6071 (NK62 FAA) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1802) – Go North East 6071 (NK62 FAA), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new in February 2013, seen in Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne heading to Prudhoe on service 10B. It is allocated to Riverside garage in Gateshead. The Chinese Arch, built in 2004 by Shanghai craftsmen, spans St. Andrew’s Street. The area out of shot where the grass bank is on the right was once the site of the United Automobile Services bus and coach station/garage.
DSCF2671 Go North East 6071 (NK62 FAA) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1802) – Go North East 6071 (NK62 FAA), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new in February 2013, seen in Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne heading to Prudhoe on service 10B. It is allocated to Riverside garage in Gateshead.
DSCF2649 Go North East 6075 (NK62 FDN) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

DSCF2649 Go North East 6075 (NK62 FDN) in Newcastl…

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1703) – Go North East 6075 (NK62 FDN), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new in February 2013, was seen leaving Eldon Square bus station, Newcastle-upon-Tyne working the ‘Tyne Valley 10’ branded service to Hexham where it is based.
DSCF2665 Go North East 5303 (NK08 CHJ) in Newcastle - 1 Jun 2018

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Friday 1 June 2018 (1753) – Go North East 5303 (NK08 CHJ), a Merceds-Benz O 530N Citaro new in May 2008, seen in Gallowgate near St. James Metro Station in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It was working the 1750 X84 service from Eldon Square to Hexham and is allocated to Hexham garage.
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