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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 14 Oct 2016

(13 Oct 2016, 7:08 pm)Brian13 I automatically thought they did considering they run to Metrocentre and it's a popular service with newish buses plus the 05 plate 100 vehicles have wifi

Stagecoach received funding to have those vehicles fitted with Wi-Fi. I'd imagine the Enviro300 vehicles wouldn't have Wi-Fi if it wasn't for said funding.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Brian13 - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 4:29 am)Dan Stagecoach received funding to have those vehicles fitted with Wi-Fi. I'd imagine the Enviro300 vehicles wouldn't have Wi-Fi if it wasn't for said funding.

Didn't realise. Cheers.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - idiot - 14 Oct 2016

(13 Oct 2016, 11:20 pm)Jamie M There is quite a large amount and variety of posts in here, to be fair. It's easy to miss something by skipping over or just not being in the loop for a day or two.
If you click the arrow next to the thread it takes you to first unread post Smile


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Jamie M - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 7:17 am)idiot If you click the arrow next to the thread it takes you to first unread post Smile
Tapatalk!


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - idiot - 14 Oct 2016

Just seen a solo branded connect with #connectwithgooch as a destination and on back display 9999?

As 628? (newly branded solo) on 700.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - RBZ 5459 - 14 Oct 2016

New Go North East logo, as present on their Facebook page.
Hopefully the lettering in 'North East' is spaced a bit better in the flesh and that's just a Facebook mock. Nice style though.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - JP6004 - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 1:26 pm)RBZ 5459 New Go North East logo, as present on their Facebook page.
Hopefully the lettering in 'North East' is spaced a bit better in the flesh and that's just a Facebook mock. Nice style though.

Still prefer the current one


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 1:26 pm)RBZ 5459 New Go North East logo, as present on their Facebook page.
Hopefully the lettering in 'North East' is spaced a bit better in the flesh and that's just a Facebook mock. Nice style though.

It's not uncommon for companies to have digital variants of their logos, specifically designed for Social Media display pictures.

Comparing the two logos below - the old logo had no digital variant. The landscape logo didn't really stand out on Social Media feeds such as Facebook and Twitter...

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[Image: 14717305_10157589454020710_5949596856093...e=58AAD843]


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - RBZ 5459 - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 2:31 pm)Dan It's not uncommon for companies to have digital variants of their logos, specifically designed for Social Media display pictures.

Comparing the two logos below - the old logo had no digital variant. The landscape logo didn't really stand out on Social Media feeds such as Facebook and Twitter...

Yeah exactly my thoughts as I've been there myself. And on the flip-side, a logo like the one uploaded to Facebook might be a little tight to fit onto say the front of a Solo, and not really stand out. Time will tell as ever...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 14 Oct 2016

Spotted this on Dan's photo on Flickr:

3867 (W177 SCU) is currently at Saltmeadows Road undergoing internal modifications prior to disposal - the extended luggage bays are being removed from this vehicle and placed into Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6144 (YN05 GZL), which has recently been acquired from sister operating company Brighton & Hove. Once prepared for service, it will be allocated to Percy Main Depot, for use on the "DFDS Seaways" 327 service.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/30016896490/in/dateposted/


So 6144 will be branded for DFDS Seaways


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - S813 FVK - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 6:04 pm)Michael Spotted this on Dan's photo on Flickr:

3867 (W177 SCU) is currently at Saltmeadows Road undergoing internal modifications prior to disposal - the extended luggage bays are being removed from this vehicle and placed into Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6144 (YN05 GZL), which has recently been acquired from sister operating company Brighton & Hove. Once prepared for service, it will be allocated to Percy Main Depot, for use on the "DFDS Seaways" 327 service.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/30016896490/in/dateposted/


So 6144 will be branded for DFDS Seaways

Wondered how long it would take to end up on here  Tongue

I wish they would remove those other WiFi stickers will be removed from the black thing on the top window. The two blobs either side of the destination is enough.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - RBZ 5459 - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 6:04 pm)Michael Spotted this on Dan's photo on Flickr:

3867 (W177 SCU) is currently at Saltmeadows Road undergoing internal modifications prior to disposal - the extended luggage bays are being removed from this vehicle and placed into Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka 6144 (YN05 GZL), which has recently been acquired from sister operating company Brighton & Hove. Once prepared for service, it will be allocated to Percy Main Depot, for use on the "DFDS Seaways" 327 service.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/30016896490/in/dateposted/


So 6144 will be branded for DFDS Seaways

They should be getting three. Two for DFDS, and one for the 434.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 1:14 pm)idiot Just seen a solo branded connect with #connectwithgooch as a destination and on back display 9999?

As 628? (newly branded solo) on 700.

It was 629:

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/photos/pcb.10157589598715710/10157589595200710/?type=3&theater


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Jamie M - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 6:17 pm)RBZ 5459 They should be getting three. Two for DFDS, and one for the 434.
Does stanley get 3888 back? 😛


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Tom - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 8:16 pm)Jamie M Does stanley get 3888 back? ?

I would think so! Though I think having 3885/6/7/9 transfer to Percy Main would make more sense, then have the Omnidekkas replace them and either the B7s from Percy Main can be withdrawn or used elsewhere. The B7s are really not practical for service work at Percy Main - they are used almost every day on the 1/11 and there is not enough space for buggys, wheelchairs etc. but at Stanley they aren't in service as often other than on the 15/15A. 

So I am guessing it will be 6134/6144 for DFDS Seaways?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Jamie M - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 8:31 pm)Tom I would think so! Though I think having 3885/6/7/9 transfer to Percy Main would make more sense, then have the Omnidekkas replace them and either the B7s from Percy Main can be withdrawn or used elsewhere. The B7s are really not practical for service work at Percy Main - they are used almost every day on the 1/11 and there is not enough space for buggys, wheelchairs etc. but at Stanley they aren't in service as often other than on the 15/15A. 

So I am guessing it will be 6134/6144 for DFDS Seaways?
3888 was the second bus I ever took, as it happens. That was back in mid 2015. The first was when 5250 was first at stanley as west durham swift. That was back in 2006 for going to a match - Newcastle vs Juventus in the european cup, of course. Only in the past year have I taken any attention to the enthusiast side of things. Oh well, ramble over.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - idiot - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 6:38 pm)Michael It was 629:

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/photos/pcb.10157589598715710/10157589595200710/?type=3&theater

Cheers Michael.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - NK06JXC - 14 Oct 2016

Can someone tell me, did Dennis Dart 570 get withdrawn, or did it cascade to another depot?

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Michael - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 9:58 pm)idiot Cheers Michael.

No worries, looking back it sounded like i was erupt to you when i replied, sorry if u thought i was.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016 - Dan - 14 Oct 2016

(14 Oct 2016, 10:02 pm)NK06JXC Can someone tell me, did Dennis Dart 570 get withdrawn, or did it cascade to another depot?

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It hasn't been withdrawn.

It is currently at Saltmeadows Road Depot having a manual ramp fitted and should also gain the seats from another recently withdrawn MPD which has already been re-trimmed, prior to PSV test next week.