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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - V514DFT - 27 Aug 2016
Anyone noticed that the branding on the engine on the citylink citaros is wrong
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Swiny1 - 27 Aug 2016
It's gotta link with something or the dead mileage would be horrific. But may be if they make Washington lower cost the overall saving would outweigh the dead mileage
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - NK53 TKT - 27 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 11:07 am)V514DFT Anyone noticed that the branding on the engine on the citylink citaros is wrong
The rebranded 5385, 5387 and 5388 have route details on the rear saying the service terminates at St Peter's Basin
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - stagecoachbusdepot - 27 Aug 2016
Are there problems with the South Tyne Versas? Only saw two out today with the rest of the allocation looking to have been made up with red spares.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 27 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 7:43 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Are there problems with the South Tyne Versas? Only saw two out today with the rest of the allocation looking to have been made up with red spares.
One was parked up in riverside that looked like 8294 it's strange as I seen at least all of the versas out last week.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - V514DFT - 27 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 4:51 pm)NK53 TKT The rebranded 5385, 5387 and 5388 have route details on the rear saying the service terminates at St Peter's Basin
So thats wrong too
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Rapidsnap - 27 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 10:11 pm)V514DFT So thats wrong too
Terminates at St Peters on the night time.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Adrian - 27 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 11:07 am)V514DFT Anyone noticed that the branding on the engine on the citylink citaros is wrong
Yes - neither the Citylink 57 or Quaylink Q3 route maps take into account the extensions of those respective routes. Hopefully it will be corrected soon, as it defeats the point of having it there otherwise.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - L469 YVK - 27 Aug 2016
Well, here's something to work out for you's (and NO checking with control Dan / Citaro)
The Saturday board below is a follows:
- 310 | 09:33 Dep | Station Road / Chicken Road (Code H)
- 310 | 10:01 Arr | North Shields Rudyerd Street
- 310 | 10:04 Dep | North Shields Rudyerd Street
- 310 | 10:51 Arr | Newcastle Haymarket
- 309 | 10:57 Dep | Newcastle Haymarket
Have a guess what time the driver of this board got back to New York heading towards Newcastle?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - citaro5284 - 28 Aug 2016
(27 Aug 2016, 11:45 pm)L469 YVK Well, here's something to work out for you's (and NO checking with control Dan / Citaro)
The Saturday board below is a follows:
- 310 | 09:33 Dep | Station Road / Chicken Road (Code H)
- 310 | 10:01 Arr | North Shields Rudyerd Street
- 310 | 10:04 Dep | North Shields Rudyerd Street
- 310 | 10:51 Arr | Newcastle Haymarket
- 309 | 10:57 Dep | Newcastle Haymarket
Have a guess what time the driver of this board got back to New York heading towards Newcastle?
Long after them times!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - L469 YVK - 28 Aug 2016
(28 Aug 2016, 6:38 am)citaro5284 Long after them times!
Well, the driver who was supposed to take over the board at Verne Road at approx 13:50 heading into Shields ended up coming up at about 14:55 and saw me in my Toon shirt and asked if I was waiting for the bus (obviously). Tracked it down on my app so didn't get exactly caught out and it came just before 15:00 and absolutely packed with the driver minutes away from running out of driving hours (5hr 30m).
Would the positioning from Percy Main to Station Road in the morning not count though as part of the driving hours (would still count towards pay) or is that just seen as what driving the company van or walking is like?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 28 Aug 2016
603 has broken down on the 86 , 605 looks to of replaced it
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - S813 FVK - 28 Aug 2016
St Bede's Lanchester have requested a fuller explanation as to why the school buses have been excluded from the £1 scheme. The statement is expected on Tuesday.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Adrian - 28 Aug 2016
(28 Aug 2016, 12:03 pm)S813 FVK St Bede's Lanchester have requested a fuller explanation as to why the school buses have been excluded from the £1 scheme. The statement is expected on Tuesday.
Who are they expecting a statement from, out of interest? Surely it's up to a commercial business as to which services are included in the £1 scheme, and to my understanding, it's still a reduction from the fare paid previously? Which was anything up to £2.30 iirc.
I suppose it depends what the service level agreements are between the local authority and Go North East. Perhaps they're providing the services at a break even point in the first place, compared to what they make from other scholars services.
As well as being responsible for home school transport, local authorities are also obliged to promote the use of sustainable transport. If people feel that this isn't happening, then I would suggest writing to their councillors about it - http://formersite.durham.gov.uk/pages/MyAddressFinder.aspx
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - S813 FVK - 28 Aug 2016
I have copied and pasted the post over which may provide a clearer overview, especially as I would not be able to explain it properly myself.
"Dear Parent / Carer
It has recently been brought to our attention that Go North East has promoted a £1 per journey fare on their bus routes for under 18's. This is a development that we had no prior knowledge of, nor are we connected to it in any way.
We totally appreciate concerns and frustrations and we are in high level communication with Go North East to provide further details on this development."
Following initial discussions, we have been informed that the £1 per Journey offer is not applicable for any dedicated school runs that Go North East provide. We have requested that Go North East provide a fuller explanation and a reassurance that the St Bede's Key Card woll provide the best value for money at "school operating times".
We will issue further information, including a statement from Go North East, next Tuesday via our school website."
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Ambassador - 28 Aug 2016
(28 Aug 2016, 12:03 pm)S813 FVK St Bede's Lanchester have requested a fuller explanation as to why the school buses have been excluded from the £1 scheme. The statement is expected on Tuesday.
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Will the statement say.....Capitalism...suck it up
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - G-CPTN - 28 Aug 2016
Blyth Tall Ships regatta hit by waterlogged car park.
A council spokeswoman said more than 30 shuttle buses had been laid on to cope with the additional pressure on the remaining car park.
She said: "The South car park for the Tall Ships event is closed today due to heavy rain, and all visitors must use the North car park.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - TEN 6083 - 29 Aug 2016
Saw quite a few GNE P&R buses in Blyth with "S" on them when was there Sunday afternoon for the South Park & Ride site, must've moved it as saw people on them
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Dan - 29 Aug 2016
(29 Aug 2016, 1:01 am)TEN 6083 Saw quite a few GNE P&R buses in Blyth with "S" on them when was there Sunday afternoon for the South Park & Ride site, must've moved it as saw people on them
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The field was waterlogged so closed, but the gravel section of the South Park and Ride site remained open.
Fewer buses were therefore deployed on the south site, with extra resources allocated to the north site to cope with the extra demand.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016 - Michael - 29 Aug 2016
Last day of "Tall Ships" today, will the buses outstanding to get withdrawn be moved around to another Park or Ride event or get withdrawn?