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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 7:37 am)Michael Not a good start:
Service x72 from Newcastle at 07:20 will not be operating due to a breakdown. We apologies for the inconvenience
Service 21 due to depart Durham at 07:14 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience
Service V3 from Consett at 06:58 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologies for the inconvenience
Service 94, due to depart Gateshead metro at 06:04 will not be operating due to a mechanical issue. We apologise for any inconvenience. The next scheduled departure is at 06:34.
Reminds me of when we had a Vauxhall Cavalier, back in the previous century, sometime. That didn't like cold mornings, either.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Jordan2104 - 08 Jan 2018
(07 Jan 2018, 11:43 pm)Tom Out tomorrow then?
Nice shots too, look even smarter than I remembered.
Dont know why GNE brand buses to then put adverts over the branding
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - XUP254F - 08 Jan 2018
6330 is in service today. Currently working a southbound 21 to CLS at Gateshead Metro at ~1105.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 10:27 am)Jordan2104 Dont know why GNE brand buses to then put adverts over the branding
I think it looks naff.
However, they're stuck between promoting a brand and making money through advertising.
Something has to give and this seems the middle ground.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Citaro5326 - 08 Jan 2018
6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?
Aye, the Omnidekka's should also be spare along with the 2 spare B9s, should play part as spares.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Citaro5326 6064 first day in service on 1 today, will they be a spare hybrid?
Wasn't on a normal Coaster board - it was on a scholars board (does scholars 664, then X39, then a 1). They should all be in service on the 1, properly, tomorrow. The few that made their way out on various services today were to avoid losing mileage due to a high VOR.
6069 will be the spare for Coaster (PVR 14), in Big Days Out livery.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 08 Jan 2018
What's happening to the old B7s currently on the angel?
Had the misfortune to travel on 3965, this morning. Nee heating. Poor driver couldn't even de-mist his windscreen adequately while it was -4, outside.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Tom - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:28 pm)Dan Wasn't on a normal Coaster board - it was on a scholars board (does scholars 664, then X39, then a 1). They should all be in service on the 1, properly, tomorrow. The few that made their way out on various services today were to avoid losing mileage due to a high VOR.
6069 will be the spare for Coaster (PVR 14), in Big Days Out livery.
Is 6069 staying in green then?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:30 pm)Tom Is 6069 staying in green then?
For now at least while the campaign is ongoing, it's staying the same as it is (the country version of Big Days Out livery).
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:29 pm)BusLoverMum What's happening to the old B7s currently on the angel?
Had the misfortune to travel on 3965, this morning. Nee heating. Poor driver couldn't even de-mist his windscreen adequately while it was -4, outside.
Staying at Chester as spares.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Tom - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:34 pm)Dan For now at least while the campaign is ongoing, it's staying the same as it is (the country version of Big Days Out livery).
Ah right, cheers
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 08 Jan 2018
Looks like the Volvo Olympian's haven't got long left on the Jewish school contracts, they'll be replaced by OmniDekka's, once the ex London B9's start to enter service.
Info from Dan's photo of 3832, https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrahamm/25693916958/in/datetaken/
5326 has also returned from refurbishment, it returned on the 5th January.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Citaro5326 - 08 Jan 2018
what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
Apparently Deptford are getting 2 Solars from Chester
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
Apparently Deptford are getting 2 Solars from Chester
Aye, they need 2 more for the 35, Chester should have 2 spare once the Versa's from the South Tyne arrive.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - S813 FVK - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 8:06 pm)Citaro5326 what about 6070 being spare and being put into big days out ? 6069 should form the 14th bus ....
That would be a complete waste of money.
6069 retaining its Big Days Out branding does mean that 3 of the buses branded are based out of 1 depot. Social Media and on-bus posters make up for it, but I'd have thought that spreading them out across the region would be best to raise awareness, especially to those who do not use social media/the bus to see the adverts.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Tom - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 8:14 pm)S813 FVK That would be a complete waste of money.
6069 retaining its Big Days Out branding does mean that 3 of the buses branded are based out of 1 depot. Social Media and on-bus posters make up for it, but I'd have thought that spreading them out across the region would be best to raise awareness, especially to those who do not use social media/the bus to see the adverts.
Yeah I agree, maybe 5274 should go to Stanley or Washington. Then again isn't 5274 branded for something to do with Tynemouth.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Rapidsnap - 08 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 9:03 pm)Tom Yeah I agree, maybe 5274 should go to Stanley or Washington. Then again isn't 5274 branded for something to do with Tynemouth.
It's branded for the seaside, maybe more suitable for the 5 / 50.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 09 Jan 2018
(08 Jan 2018, 6:35 pm)Michael Staying at Chester as spares.
Cheers. Hopefully the heating issue is fixable.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Jordan2104 - 09 Jan 2018
Are the hybrids out today? What boards they on?