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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Dan - 14 Feb 2018
(13 Feb 2018, 7:46 pm)Andreos1 Must admit to missing them on there. Saw a few and didn't notice them. Same colour and location?
The Castles Express StreetDecks only have the white 'contactless accepted' or 'free Wi-Fi' vinyls. This was done as part of the other amendments being made to the Castles Express buses; including fitting new rear vinyls externally, fitting vinyls to the rear upper and lower deck windows internally, fitting the 'table game' vinyls, as well as the blue sky vinyls on the top-deck.
They were fitted over Monday and Tuesday, one bus after the other, with Contactless StreetDeck 6332 filling the void at Crook.
Majority of the Angels had the 20th birthday / white vinyls near the destination added on Monday night, and the last few should have been caught last night.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - LeeCalder - 14 Feb 2018
It appears there’s more problems on the X9|X10 again this morning.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Andreos1 - 14 Feb 2018
(14 Feb 2018, 8:47 am)LeeCalder It appears there’s more problems on the X9|X10 again this morning.
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I saw a B9 crossing the Hylton Bridge this morning and the board it appeared to be on, didn't tally with the board mentioned in that post.
So as well as the vehicle having whatever issues it had first thing, there's at least one more branded vehicle not on route - mind it goes without saying that it could be for a number of reasons.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - ne14ne1 - 14 Feb 2018
Can't say I'm a fan of the new features wording on the front. The destination screens have been simplified to make them nice and clear, but now they're clagging text around them.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - V514DFT - 14 Feb 2018
(14 Feb 2018, 6:54 pm)ne14ne1 Can't say I'm a fan of the new features wording on the front. The destination screens have been simplified to make them nice and clear, but now they're clagging text around them.
I agree,i think its kinda ugly
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Northern4555 - 14 Feb 2018
I wonder why there are issues on this service.are they the new vehicles that have problems, or is it replacement vehicles that are the problem
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - mb134 - 14 Feb 2018
(14 Feb 2018, 8:39 pm)Northern4555 I wonder why there are issues on this service.are they the new vehicles that have problems, or is it replacement vehicles that are the problem
If replacement vehicles were having problems that would surely also point to there being an issue with one of the new vehicles? (Obviously excluding instances of routine service etc.)
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - busmanT - 14 Feb 2018
(14 Feb 2018, 1:39 am)Northern4555 Just wondering if GNE will be ordering any more single deck Merck’s,or are we destined to have more streetlites only,
Go North East has a set process for evaluating vehicle purchases, taking into account a whole range of factors so it’s not impossible that further Citaro might be ordered.
(09 Feb 2018, 11:41 pm)G-CPTN I don't believe that the 74 has any Nexus involvement.
It might be Northumberland County Council, although I believe some support contribution came from Stamfordham, Matfen and Ponteland Parish Councils at one stage.
I happened to be in Newcastle Eldon Square bus station today when the 74 was leaving at 17:35 and there were several passengers waiting who boarded - looking as if they were regulars.
74 is a Northumberland secured service, and the Council sets the timetable.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - L469 YVK - 15 Feb 2018
For the Night Buses N21/N56, how many staff are required when these services are running? From drivers to shunters, engineers etc.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Dan - 15 Feb 2018
The first ex-London Volvo B9TL was delivered today.
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Go North East: 6161 / LJ62KZP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - JP6004 - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 4:39 pm)Dan The first ex-London Volvo B9TL was delivered today.
Looks smart although suprised fabric seating has been used...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - thetravelman - 15 Feb 2018
I’m sure I saw a Silver Optare Metrodecker at Riverside this afternoon, is this an additional one or has the orange one been painted?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - citaro5284 - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 6:14 pm)thetravelman I’m sure I saw a Silver Optare Metrodecker at Riverside this afternoon, is this an additional one or has the orange one been painted?
Orange one painted
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - thetravelman - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 6:19 pm)citaro5284 Orange one painted
Ah right Cheers.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Citaro5326 - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 1:30 pm)L469 YVK For the Night Buses N21/N56, how many staff are required when these services are running? From drivers to shunters, engineers etc.
the N56 is 2 drivers that's it , unsure of N21
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - thetravelman - 15 Feb 2018
I know the Tyne Valley Ten is a shared brand between Riverside and Hexham.
Which Depot runs the 10, or is it split between depots and how is it split?
I think Riverside do most of the 10A and 10b
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Wybus - 15 Feb 2018
The full length 10 is run by Hexham, although I think during evenings Riverside do some trips?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - Michael - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 4:39 pm)Dan The first ex-London Volvo B9TL was delivered today.
6157 also spotted in "Go North East" livery...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128789124@N06/40240815602/
Photo by Yorkshire Paper Buses & Bus Photos
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - thetravelman - 15 Feb 2018
(15 Feb 2018, 7:06 pm)Wybus The full length 10 is run by Hexham, although I think during evenings Riverside do some trips?
Thanks, that’s what I thought but wasn’t sure. What made me doubt this is the first couple of early Morning Newcastle / Blaydon departures, obviously leave heading for Hexham before a Newcastle bound service arrives, so I guess in this instance these buses run light first from Hexham to take up their position on the route heading back to Hexham.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2018 - S813 FVK - 15 Feb 2018
6149 in Black:
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Go North East LJ62 KBY by Yorkshire Paper Buses & Bus Photos, on Flickr