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RE: Go North East - CatsFast101 - 05 Jun 2013
Seems strange that they would debrand the service just as its had a PVR increase. I can only speculate that bigger buses are on the way. Getting the WSS MPD's defeats the object, as most of the Doxford Clipper are newer than the Street Shuttle. The only thing I can think of is if Solars from the 56/20 are cascaded to various depots, possibilities of Renowns going to Doxford Clipper. 8 is the new PVR for the 39 so it's possible they could go there. Other possibilities could be that Ciatro's for M1 are reportedly coming soon, could the Solars from there go to Doxford Clipper, I know people say that MPD's/Prestige to Solars is a bit of a jump but after vehicle deliveries Go North East will have nearly 40 Solars spare.
RE: Go North East - Rapidsnap - 05 Jun 2013
Looking at the timetable for the 39. It appears some of the extras disappear around school kicking out time to run of scholars services.
RE: Go North East - Michael - 06 Jun 2013
Centruian is currently on the 9, heading for park lane, just seen at wheatchef at 6:54am
RE: Go North East - Dan - 06 Jun 2013
In true "Wear Tees Xpress" fashion, 4907 has been receiving attention at Park Lane by a Deptford engineer having failed upon arrival. Still going out on next departure, so couldn't have been a major fault.
Northern B10 4825 is on the 26 too - not something you see every day!
SPD 8227 is also receiving attention - a fault with its doors.
RE: Go North East - Kuyoyo - 06 Jun 2013
Dan, I presume the B10BLE is 4925 unless Deptford have revived a Prestige
RE: Go North East - Andreos1 - 06 Jun 2013
Re the Doxford Clipper.
Someone on here commented on the seats per hour ratio being increased on the service between Park Lane and Doxford, just by increasing the frequency and quoted a few figures.
To increase that ratio AND then increase it even further by introducing bigger vehicles is a massive step.
I dont use that service at all, but when I do see it, vehicles aren't close to reaching capacity on an MPD with its current frequency, so will have bags of room to spare on anything bigger which is travelling even more frequent than now.
If you look at the bigger picture and realise how many other services travel along the Chester Road corridor and towards Ryhope, there is very little, if any parts of the route which are 'unique' to this service or enough to justify the bigger vehicles.
Yes there are going to be a stack of spare Solar's knocking about soon, but they would be much better used on other services. To be honest, some of the Doxford Clipper MPD's are the same age, if not younger than them, so it would probably be a step back.
RE: Go North East - Si1989 - 06 Jun 2013
Fab 57 on the 97 first time I have seen that happen
RE: Go North East - tyresmoke - 06 Jun 2013
SPD 8240 was working for Peterlee this morning on the 201
RE: Go North East - Andreos1 - 06 Jun 2013
http://www.passengertransport.co.uk/2013/05/jack-gearing-up-for-huntley-memorial-walk/
A walk is being organised in memory of Peter Huntley. Curiously, the ex-colleagues mentioned aren't from GNE...
RE: Go North East - Andreos1 - 06 Jun 2013
And nothing...
I'm confused. Why bit is the 'and...' Referring to? The walk?
RE: Go North East - Michael - 06 Jun 2013
Don't know if its being mentioned but the 27X is only a trail service...
The 27X service is being provided through the South Tyneside Better Bus Partnership with Go North East at the request of a local councillor and in response to the results of a recent resident survey.
From 3 June it will run hourly during the day linking Victoria Road West, Victoria Road East, Black Road, and Argyle Street with Hebburn Town Centre, and limited stops to Heworth Metro, Gateshead town centre and Newcastle City centre.
Local people are being urged to make the most of the 27X during the six-month trial period as it will only continue after that if passenger numbers are high enough to justify the cost of the service.
http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2013/new-bus-link-trialled-hebburn - Full Article here.
Also thiers being a fast cats bus on the 26, seen it a couple of times when at work.
RE: Go North East - daniel p - 06 Jun 2013
(06 Jun 2013, 5:36 pm)Michael Don't know if its being mentioned but the 27X is only a trail service...
The 27X service is being provided through the South Tyneside Better Bus Partnership with Go North East at the request of a local councillor and in response to the results of a recent resident survey.
From 3 June it will run hourly during the day linking Victoria Road West, Victoria Road East, Black Road, and Argyle Street with Hebburn Town Centre, and limited stops to Heworth Metro, Gateshead town centre and Newcastle City centre.
Local people are being urged to make the most of the 27X during the six-month trial period as it will only continue after that if passenger numbers are high enough to justify the cost of the service.
http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2013/new-bus-link-trialled-hebburn - Full Article here.
Also thiers being a fast cats bus on the 26, seen it a couple of times when at work.
4955 seen it on 26A
RE: Go North East - Michael - 06 Jun 2013
Thank's i couldn't see the fleet number because of the way the building is.
Didn't expect to see it on thier.
RE: Go North East - Dan - 07 Jun 2013
Anyone know which Sunderland Connect Hybrid has been off-road for the past few days? The spare has seen daily use lately, and SimpliCity 8328 is at Park Lane now on the 700 too - bound for Royal Hospital.
I've seen 630, so it's either 629 or 640. Clearly both are off today though!
RE: Go North East - Dan - 07 Jun 2013
Fast Cats on extra 39 running from Park Lane about 15 mins ago.
RE: Go North East - FunkyFurry - 07 Jun 2013
(07 Jun 2013, 7:05 am)Daniel Anyone know which Sunderland Connect Hybrid has been off-road for the past few days? The spare has seen daily use lately, and SimpliCity 8328 is at Park Lane now on the 700 too - bound for Royal Hospital.
I've seen 630, so it's either 629 or 640. Clearly both are off today though!
As i drove up the a19 to work on Wednesday there was a Sunderland Connect on the back of a recovery truck heading south, it passed me at Winyard. Not sure which one it was as I was heading north.
RE: Go North East - Acky81 - 07 Jun 2013
Anyone know which buses are going to permanent Doxford clipper as our little MPD Are changing to red!!! Why put fast cats on 39 totally confusing passengers. Stick to red northern
RE: Go North East - Dan - 07 Jun 2013
All earlier odd workings posted are still out now.
There has been a Vyking out on the 60/61 today too - not particularly rare but I thought I'd make a note of it nevertheless.
Former "Doxford Clipper" MPD 603 is on the 1605 39 towards Pennywell if anyone would like a photo of her.
RE: Go North East - Malarkey - 07 Jun 2013
Today has seen a few odd working on the Silver Arrows 2A/2C, Which has lead me to the question of is GNE having problems with the Citaros currently on the route as it the first time this week there has been an odd allocation on those services.
5208 NK54 NVC GNE FAB56 Wright Solar on the Silver Arrows 2C to Sunderland.
Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8978869992/
Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8978871576/
And for the second time this week 4968 NK53 UNU GNE Laser Wright Solar on the Silver Arrows 2C to Sunderland, On Wednesday I caught it on the 2A.
Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8977680305/
Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8977682087/
Photo 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8978875844/
I believe this was 4968's first run of the day on the 2C at 14:41 as sat at the very top of The Galleries Bus Station for a good 10 Minutes maybe longer, Not sure on what it may of replaced though.
RE: Go North East - Dan - 07 Jun 2013
Green MPD 506 also on 39s today. At the Royal Hospital now bound for Doxxy Park.