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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - omnicity4659 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 2:11 pm)Michael Quaylink celebration event in Newcastle - Monday 3 August
http://www.simplygo.com/news/quaylink-celebration-event-in-newcastle-monday-3-august
Might pop down on Monday... if I manage to find the event without using the Metro!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - BusLoverMum - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 2:53 pm)GX03 SVC Might pop down on Monday... if I manage to find the event without using the Metro!
Buses, ice cream and coffee. There's a day out with the boys planned for next week
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Tom - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 2:53 pm)GX03 SVC Might pop down on Monday... if I manage to find the event without using the Metro!
Hard choice between there and Hexham...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 3:01 pm)Tom Hard choice between there and Hexham...
Considering this is a one-off event and the Hexham changes will be there for a while, it's a no-brainer.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - cbma06 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 2:19 pm)jaimzm Dose anyone know where abouts the peterlee depot is
GNE peterlee depot in the red box which is shared with East Durham Community Transport and the old Arriva peterlee depot in the green box.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 1:04 pm)S813 FVK Yeah but what does Citaro know...
Me from Barcelona....me know nothing
(31 Jul 2015, 1:11 pm)Michael With him working at GNE, he said he knows whats on order.... and red arrows wasn't on... unless its changed...
When did I say that...haha!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - pdiddy - 31 Jul 2015
(24 Jul 2015, 8:36 pm)citaro5284 They are suppose to be collecting it on Monday from Saltmeadows. It has got to go to Chester over the weekend to be cleaned, ETM base removed etc
(31 Jul 2015, 12:38 pm)Michael Yes, but that statement has being said way to many times........
I don't think we'll see new buses on the red arrows and i think Citaro also said "No" to that to.
Streetdecker or E400 on the X21 in the future???
6001/7 won't be going on the X21
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Michael - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 3:56 pm)citaro5284 Me from Barcelona....me know nothing
When did I say that...haha!
A while back... not sure when
(31 Jul 2015, 4:01 pm)pdiddy Streetdecker or E400 on the X21 in the future???
6001/7 won't be going on the X21
That's what i'm saying..........
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:01 pm)pdiddy Streetdecker or E400 on the X21 in the future???
6001/7 won't be going on the X21
And I know which one I am putting my money on
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Michael - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:02 pm)citaro5284 And I know which one I am putting my money on
No doubt GNE will of gone with the Streetdecker....
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - jaimzm - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 3:36 pm)cbma06 GNE peterlee depot in the red box which is shared with East Durham Community Transport and the old Arriva peterlee depot in the green box.
Thank you bud is anything left at old arriva depot
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 31 Jul 2015
I really hope Go North East opt for the Enviro400MMC, over the Streetdeck. It was just so much better in every aspect when I had a ride on it the other week. However, with prices and fuel in mind...
Anyway, seeing as the E400MMC has moved on to it's next operator - can somebody remind me where it has go'd?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - pdiddy - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:02 pm)citaro5284 And I know which one I am putting my money on
I think I'd put my money on the same as you Citaro5284
Although it could cost me a few pints off Mr H, as I've bet him it's the other ?
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - cbma06 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:07 pm)jaimzm Thank you bud is anything left at old arriva depot
I think a lorry firm are using it now, it's been awhile since been on the industrial estate
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - omnicity4659 - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:04 pm)Michael No doubt GNE will of gone with the Streetdecker....
I can confirm that GNE haven't gone with the Streetdecker, but they may be considering the StreetDeck
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 31 Jul 2015
3942 has exited Saltmeadows in the corporate livery and was on TEN service 10B today:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/20148413966/in/dateposted/
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - L469 YVK - 31 Jul 2015
If GNE went for the Streetdeck or E400MMC, these would be the pros and cons:
E400MMC pros:
- Robust, fairly reliable, good life span if well looked after, excellent bodywork, excellent interior and comfort, good support from ADL, reasonably fuel efficient, easy to maintain, powerful, can cope with most challenging routes, good R&D gone into the vehicle and far better than the legacy Dennis Trident 2 products including the classic E400 and good support from Cummins owing to the Streetlite despite the different engine.
E400MMC cons:
- Frosty relationship with ADL, previous stick from the 1999/2000 batch of Lolynes, new engine type being introduced.
Streetdeck pros:
- 'Supposedly' Fuel efficient, some commonality with some of the fleet that Go North East have, good relationship with Wrightbus, experience of Mercedes Engines through other vehicles.
Streetdeck cons:
- Cheap and tacky, underpowered, won't be able to cope with challenging routes as well, will burn more fuel in the long term due to the higher RPM, interior and comfort nowhere near E400MMC (even in bog spec), smaller wheels, doesn't hold the road as well, new engine type being introduced, more breakdowns, risk of competition (Arriva X2), poor reputation for reliability, higher spare vehicle ratio required, shorter life span particularly for challenging routes and most importantly, unhappy drivers and passengers.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - citaro5284 - 31 Jul 2015
Remember thou, if GNE bought the MMC, it would not have the same interior as the demo, so the inside will probably be the same in both vehicles.
Also, you say underpowered.......I dont think the Streetdeck has been running late due to a fault of its own.....other factors like Pride March maybe.
The Daimler engine is now in quite a few vehicles, so maybe a new engine, but it is tried and tested, also, how do you know it has a poor reputation for reliability....fancy telling that to Mercedes, they would probably laugh in your face.
Can you explain how it would burn more fuel as a quick look, I know which one uses the most fuel.......
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:48 pm)citaro5284 Also, you say underpowered.......I dont think the Streetdeck has been running late due to a fault of its own.....other factors like Pride March maybe.
Other than the other Saturday when it was completely unable to get into Newcastle due to road closures because of the Pride Parade and the driver was having problems trying to remember how to start it again in Bishop Auckland Bus Station it has been pretty much on-time everytime I've seen it on the X21.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - BusLoverMum - 31 Jul 2015
(31 Jul 2015, 4:08 pm)R852 PRG I really hope Go North East opt for the Enviro400MMC, over the Streetdeck. It was just so much better in every aspect when I had a ride on it the other week. However, with prices and fuel in mind...
Anyway, seeing as the E400MMC has moved on to it's next operator - can somebody remind me where it has go'd?
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