(25 Apr 2016, 10:59 am)Dan The first example landed at Heysham Docks over the weekend.

(26 Apr 2016, 7:10 am)Dan This being 5420 - registered NK16 BYA.

It has now arrived at Saltmeadows Road.

(26 Apr 2016, 11:32 am)Michael Just got this email from GNE:

Newcastle’s yellow Quaylink buses are thriving as passengers experience a more reliable service since it was revamped.

The service is bucking the general trend of falling passenger numbers by retaining its popularity – now making around 2.3 million customer journeys a year.

The new Q1/Q2 services are keeping-to-time much better since Go North East revamped the services to operate every 15 minutes. On average almost 85% of buses are now bang-on-time, up from 79% for the 51/52 services they replaced.

Head of commercial at Go North East, Andrew Tyldsley said: “Our plans are on track to increase passenger numbers over the next three years. The new links we have added to the Quaylink routes are paying off. Our customers are getting a much more reliable service and are paying us back with their loyalty.”

In recent months, the buses were given a fresh, eye-catching make over and new destinations were added to improve the service. Residents of the wider-Gateshead area and those living in Great Park and Gosforth are among those benefitting from new stops added to the Quaylink routes.

Q1 and Q2 buses now link Windy Nook, Felling Square, Heworth, Leam Lane, Springwell, Wrekenton and Gateshead Town Centre with Gateshead Quayside, Newcastle city centre and Central Station.

Q3 links Great Park, Regent Centre, Gosforth High Street and Newcastle city centre with the Theatre Royal, Guildhall, Law Courts, Ouseburn Valley, Hoults Yard, St Peters Basin and Spillers Quay.

Quaylink buses run up to every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening and have audio next stop announcements.

The Quaylink is a vital service for many commuters getting to work, and also to tourists wanting to access all the best attractions Newcastle and Gateshead have to offer.

For more information - https://www.simplygo.com/all-services/quaylink



It seems the Quaylink passengers have increased which is good, hopefully WIFI is installed soon.

(26 Apr 2016, 11:32 am)Michael Just got this email from GNE:

Newcastle’s yellow Quaylink buses are thriving as passengers experience a more reliable service since it was revamped.

The service is bucking the general trend of falling passenger numbers by retaining its popularity – now making around 2.3 million customer journeys a year.

The new Q1/Q2 services are keeping-to-time much better since Go North East revamped the services to operate every 15 minutes. On average almost 85% of buses are now bang-on-time, up from 79% for the 51/52 services they replaced.

Head of commercial at Go North East, Andrew Tyldsley said: “Our plans are on track to increase passenger numbers over the next three years. The new links we have added to the Quaylink routes are paying off. Our customers are getting a much more reliable service and are paying us back with their loyalty.”

In recent months, the buses were given a fresh, eye-catching make over and new destinations were added to improve the service. Residents of the wider-Gateshead area and those living in Great Park and Gosforth are among those benefitting from new stops added to the Quaylink routes.

Q1 and Q2 buses now link Windy Nook, Felling Square, Heworth, Leam Lane, Springwell, Wrekenton and Gateshead Town Centre with Gateshead Quayside, Newcastle city centre and Central Station.

Q3 links Great Park, Regent Centre, Gosforth High Street and Newcastle city centre with the Theatre Royal, Guildhall, Law Courts, Ouseburn Valley, Hoults Yard, St Peters Basin and Spillers Quay.

Quaylink buses run up to every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening and have audio next stop announcements.

The Quaylink is a vital service for many commuters getting to work, and also to tourists wanting to access all the best attractions Newcastle and Gateshead have to offer.

For more information - https://www.simplygo.com/all-services/quaylink



It seems the Quaylink passengers have increased which is good, hopefully WIFI is installed soon.

(26 Apr 2016, 11:32 am)Michael Just got this email from GNE:

Newcastle’s yellow Quaylink buses are thriving as passengers experience a more reliable service since it was revamped.

The service is bucking the general trend of falling passenger numbers by retaining its popularity – now making around 2.3 million customer journeys a year.

The new Q1/Q2 services are keeping-to-time much better since Go North East revamped the services to operate every 15 minutes. On average almost 85% of buses are now bang-on-time, up from 79% for the 51/52 services they replaced.

Head of commercial at Go North East, Andrew Tyldsley said: “Our plans are on track to increase passenger numbers over the next three years. The new links we have added to the Quaylink routes are paying off. Our customers are getting a much more reliable service and are paying us back with their loyalty.”

In recent months, the buses were given a fresh, eye-catching make over and new destinations were added to improve the service. Residents of the wider-Gateshead area and those living in Great Park and Gosforth are among those benefitting from new stops added to the Quaylink routes.

Q1 and Q2 buses now link Windy Nook, Felling Square, Heworth, Leam Lane, Springwell, Wrekenton and Gateshead Town Centre with Gateshead Quayside, Newcastle city centre and Central Station.

Q3 links Great Park, Regent Centre, Gosforth High Street and Newcastle city centre with the Theatre Royal, Guildhall, Law Courts, Ouseburn Valley, Hoults Yard, St Peters Basin and Spillers Quay.

Quaylink buses run up to every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes in the evening and have audio next stop announcements.

The Quaylink is a vital service for many commuters getting to work, and also to tourists wanting to access all the best attractions Newcastle and Gateshead have to offer.

For more information - https://www.simplygo.com/all-services/quaylink



It seems the Quaylink passengers have increased which is good, hopefully WIFI is installed soon.

(26 Apr 2016, 5:45 pm)mb134 Can anyone help me out with what's happening with the 19, I don't check this thread all that regularly, so I'm completely lost.

I've seen a few different vehicles on it the past few days, and I know that the previously branded Omni's have gone elsewhere. What's the correct allocation now, will it get a new brand?

(26 Apr 2016, 5:45 pm)mb134 Can anyone help me out with what's happening with the 19, I don't check this thread all that regularly, so I'm completely lost.

I've seen a few different vehicles on it the past few days, and I know that the previously branded Omni's have gone elsewhere. What's the correct allocation now, will it get a new brand?

(26 Apr 2016, 12:28 pm)LeeCalder There's obviously going to be an increase if they have merged four services

(26 Apr 2016, 5:56 pm)Adrian I'm not sure how that would be the case? Would the figures they've compared not be against the previous four services combined?

I reckon the direct link to Newcastle on the Q1/Q2 accounts for some of that growth, as passengers are no longer changing at Gateshead.

(26 Apr 2016, 5:48 pm)Davie 5243-5247 are now Washington based and will be branded Whey Aye 50, for service's 5 & 50, 4978-4982 should be allocated to the 19.

(26 Apr 2016, 5:48 pm)Dan The correct allocation is Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse vehicles - fleet numbers 4978 to 4982. These just carry Go North East's corporate livery.

I am guessing the different vehicles you've seen on it the past few days are the peak-time runs? These do occasionally throw up wrong allocations - usually whichever single deck is left in the depot.

(26 Apr 2016, 6:14 pm)NK53 TKT Can deckers go through the Tyne Tunnel?

(26 Apr 2016, 6:15 pm)Davie Yes.

(26 Apr 2016, 6:30 pm)NK53 TKT Is there a separate tunnel then just the main tunnel appears to have a 4m height limit and the smallest GNE decker (an olympian) is 4.33m

(26 Apr 2016, 6:33 pm)Dan The inside lane has a 5.1m maximum headway - it's just the outside lane that has a 4.0m headway. Double deckers therefore have to use the inside lane (which service 9 usually does anyway).

(26 Apr 2016, 5:56 pm)Adrian I'm not sure how that would be the case? Would the figures they've compared not be against the previous four services combined?

I reckon the direct link to Newcastle on the Q1/Q2 accounts for some of that growth, as passengers are no longer changing at Gateshead.