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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 25 Jan 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 7:36 pm)dannygee Noticed when i saw 5247 in the town on the 309/310 the via points were in wrong order on 310. Unsure about 309
I have arranged for the buses to have the destination programme loaded again.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - pdiddy - 25 Jan 2016
Them new deckers launched on the 36 in Harrogate today look the dogs bollocks .... dunno about the library tho! Surely they'd get nicked round here
Smart design tho
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Adrian - 25 Jan 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 8:20 pm)pdiddy Them new deckers launched on the 36 in Harrogate today look the dogs bollocks .... dunno about the library tho! Surely they'd get nicked round hereI quite like the glazed roof. Bet it turns I to a green house during the summer mind!
Smart design tho
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Diamond One - 25 Jan 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 1:47 pm)Go North East Fleet News: 25/01/16YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 524 is gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBZ7AfZR9xs sorry i could't resist
An Optare Solo is on loan at Hexham, pending the delivery of new vehicles, to cover for MPD 555: NK53 TKT which has been withdrawn together with 561: NK53 TLF. The Solo is 9106: YJ10 EZB. Dennis MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade and Scania L94/Wright artic 4950: NK51 OLR has been sold to Diagtest Ltd, Meadowfield.
(25 Jan 2016, 5:20 pm)S813 FVK Whats the crack with 5277?i actually like that blind suits the citaros really well
(25 Jan 2016, 8:20 pm)pdiddy Them new deckers launched on the 36 in Harrogate today look the dogs bollocks .... dunno about the library tho! Surely they'd get nicked round herenice livery red and black its smart
Smart design tho
(25 Jan 2016, 8:22 pm)Adrian I quite like the glazed roof. Bet it turns I to a green house during the summer mind!might have a mini garden on the go if thats the case eg carrots tomatoes potatoes etc
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - L469 YVK - 25 Jan 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 7:41 pm)Dan I have arranged for the buses to have the destination programme loaded again.
Are any more of Percy Mains B9s away for retrofits?
I know this sounds a bit daft but I can see why GNE and other Go Ahead subsidaries are going for the Streetdeck over other alternatives because if GNE are taking the opportunity to retrofit carbon flywheels on 2 year old B9s, then that surely tells us something. Although the B9 is efficient and can return rougly 7mpg without the mods, the Streetdeck can return more and although a very nice vehicle, the E400MMC according to various sources struggles to achieve 7mpg at times which is less than the B9 or Streetdeck.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Ambassador - 26 Jan 2016
Ah for the simple days of rollerblinds.
I appreciate the detail and care that goes into destination displays but sometimes I feel there's too much. The 21 scroll seems to last a lifetime
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 26 Jan 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 10:36 pm)DaveyBowyer Are any more of Percy Mains B9s away for retrofits?
I know this sounds a bit daft but I can see why GNE and other Go Ahead subsidaries are going for the Streetdeck over other alternatives because if GNE are taking the opportunity to retrofit carbon flywheels on 2 year old B9s, then that surely tells us something. Although the B9 is efficient and can return rougly 7mpg without the mods, the Streetdeck can return more and although a very nice vehicle, the E400MMC according to various sources struggles to achieve 7mpg at times which is less than the B9 or Streetdeck.
The trial is ongoing on the two already retrofitted (6085 and 6104), but I'm doubtful any further examples will receive these modifications.
(26 Jan 2016, 12:58 am)Ambassador Ah for the simple days of rollerblinds.
I appreciate the detail and care that goes into destination displays but sometimes I feel there's too much. The 21 scroll seems to last a lifetime
In future, we will be able to remove via points once the bus passes a certain GPS location.
We tried this on Quaylink, and it was a success (to a degree), but it has also caused issues because the Next Stop Announcement system on these vehicles is so old (for now, anyway!) The new HTC system which replaced the old HANCIS system is more robust and gives us more opportunities to play around with the technology available.
Comments were recently made about the long list of via points on service 20. The local connections offered on this service are ultimately as important as the connections between the main cities and towns on the route, so it is in our commercial interests to show the via points that we do. If/when vehicles with Next Stop Announcements are allocated in future, we can remove via points which are no longer relevant, after the bus has passed that location. Upon arrival into South Shields, the service could in theory have a single via point of 'Harton Nook', for example.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - G-CPTN - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 2:45 am)Dan The trial is ongoing on the two already retrofitted (6085 and 6104), but I'm doubtful any further examples will receive these modifications.
I would be interested to read more . . .
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - idiot - 26 Jan 2016
3981 has just passed me sounding very rough and loud indeed!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - L469 YVK - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 10:38 am)G-CPTN I would be interested to read more . . .
I think the Fab 56 although a Streetdeck would suffice, deserves the extra power due to the demands of the route (intense schedules, climbs in and out of Gateshead). On the other hand however, I think the Cobalt Clippers could
end up being prime candidates for a Streetdeck upgrade when the time is right (maybe in a few years) and a route or routes can be found for the 17x Geminis at Percy Main.
Don't want to delve into any order suggestions or anything so diven't gan of a tangent folks. The fuel savings however, would be quite significant I imagine on the 309 and 310 though.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Diamond One - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 11:41 am)idiot 3981 has just passed me sounding very rough and loud indeed!
i remember back in 2009 i could hear a renown very loud in Hebburn at the bottom of my street was in the old Red blue and yellow livery i had just gotten off 27 bus
also years ago when Veolia used to operate in Hebburn on 515 and 530 service i could hear a loud roar on the Solos once Classic took over route it went quiet and 530 service went as a result
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Ambassador - 26 Jan 2016
Do any of the GNE insiders know if there's any plans to assist running the 21.
They seem to he running in 3's. Every morning they seem to be regulating them at Newcastle (or Gateshead) and tonight I've waited 30 minutes then 3 turned up.
I'm guessing various Durham roadworks, congestion through Birtley and Low Fell are to blame but it's becoming a bit frustrating.
Hopefully the new bus lane through low fell will assist
To complete my moan (its been a long day at work) the hybrids are starting to look very shabby inside. Much prefer the ride on the Fab 56 examples, especially since arriva have upped their game with x12 stock
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - cbma06 - 26 Jan 2016
can somebody remind me what the allocation is for the following bus services in sunderland:
33/39
61
thanks in advance.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - S813 FVK - 26 Jan 2016
33/39 is the B10s and Cadets with the 61 being the silver citaros
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Michael - 26 Jan 2016
Go North East
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Emergency sewer works at Wheatsheaf Junction. Lane closure Southwick Rd e/bound. Works planned 9.30am-3.30pm each day.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - cbma06 - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 6:16 pm)S813 FVK 33/39 is the B10s and Cadets with the 61 being the silver citaros
Thanks for that information, but how many vehicles for each route.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Michael - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 6:24 pm)cbma06 Thanks for that information, but how many vehicles for each route.
5 for the 61
10 for the 33/33A/39
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - cbma06 - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 6:28 pm)Michael 5 for the 61
10 for the 33/33A/39
Cheers Michael
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Dan - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 6:24 pm)cbma06 Thanks for that information, but how many vehicles for each route.
33/39:
Weekdays - PVR 10
- 6x DAF SB120
- 4x Volvo B10BLE
- 6x DAF SB120
- 2x Volvo B10BLE
- 3x DAF SB120
61:
Weekdays & Saturdays - PVR 5
- 5x Silver Mercedes Citaro
- 6x Drifter Wright Streetlite
- 1x Silver Mercedes Citaro
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016 - Michael - 26 Jan 2016
(26 Jan 2016, 6:30 pm)cbma06 Cheers Michael
No problem, the 33 and 39 interwork at Doxford International. =)