Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2017
(11 Dec 2017, 12:43 pm)Andreos1 I saw a stack of X9/X10's this morning on the A19. All but one of the several I saw, were operated by spares.
Saw a 10 branded Gemini NIS and stuck in traffic. Guessing sent to pick up a board somewhere.
(11 Dec 2017, 12:43 pm)Andreos1 I saw a stack of X9/X10's this morning on the A19. All but one of the several I saw, were operated by spares.
Saw a 10 branded Gemini NIS and stuck in traffic. Guessing sent to pick up a board somewhere.
(11 Dec 2017, 1:58 pm)Coastliner700 The Volvo's in my opinion aren't suitable for the nature of the work. They are made for city routes not constant speed up the A19. The X9/10 is an express service not bus. It seems shortsighted not to invest in what's best for the route. Double deck coaches may cost more but will last longer.
(11 Dec 2017, 1:58 pm)Coastliner700 The Volvo's in my opinion aren't suitable for the nature of the work. They are made for city routes not constant speed up the A19. The X9/10 is an express service not bus. It seems shortsighted not to invest in what's best for the route. Double deck coaches may cost more but will last longer.
(11 Dec 2017, 4:13 pm)Andreos1 That last line sums up how many (but maybe not the decision makers) feel about the service.
We have no idea what was up with the vehicles, but spares regularly being allocated, can't do the brand or route any good at all.
I've mentioned Northern services in the past and how the increase in frequency with the new timetables and again when the Connect service is launched, could have a detrimental effect on the X9/10.
It will be interesting to see where the numbers on the trains will come from and how theyre going to grow the loads needed to make it work. New travellers or those transferring from car or bus? I can't see the market being that big, not big enough to see sustained growth anyway.
(11 Dec 2017, 4:13 pm)Andreos1 That last line sums up how many (but maybe not the decision makers) feel about the service.
We have no idea what was up with the vehicles, but spares regularly being allocated, can't do the brand or route any good at all.
I've mentioned Northern services in the past and how the increase in frequency with the new timetables and again when the Connect service is launched, could have a detrimental effect on the X9/10.
It will be interesting to see where the numbers on the trains will come from and how theyre going to grow the loads needed to make it work. New travellers or those transferring from car or bus? I can't see the market being that big, not big enough to see sustained growth anyway.
(11 Dec 2017, 4:54 pm)mb134 I do wonder how the service could be if it was ran with premium coaches, as it probably should be. No matter how much you jazz up what is, at the end of the day, a pretty run of the mill double decker, a coach will always me more appealing to the sort of customer it seems GNE are targeting with the TTX.
(11 Dec 2017, 4:54 pm)mb134 I do wonder how the service could be if it was ran with premium coaches, as it probably should be. No matter how much you jazz up what is, at the end of the day, a pretty run of the mill double decker, a coach will always me more appealing to the sort of customer it seems GNE are targeting with the TTX.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:03 pm)Andreos1 Exactly the same as Northern are doing.
Which one will punters go for? The tarted up bus or the tarted up train?
That coach you mention, could have swung it.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:03 pm)Andreos1 Exactly the same as Northern are doing.
Which one will punters go for? The tarted up bus or the tarted up train?
That coach you mention, could have swung it.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:23 pm)mb134 I mentioned it at the time, but I think it's relevant again here. The rear 'advert', giving potential customers the image of a man standing up from Middlesbrough to Newcastle doesn't give the best impression. However, a rear advert of a man/woman sitting down on coach seating with a laptop, I'd argue gives an image of productivity and 'business-class' travel (or as business class as travelling from Middlesbrough to Newcastle can be). Again, this would surely be more appealing than a clapped out train.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:23 pm)mb134 I mentioned it at the time, but I think it's relevant again here. The rear 'advert', giving potential customers the image of a man standing up from Middlesbrough to Newcastle doesn't give the best impression. However, a rear advert of a man/woman sitting down on coach seating with a laptop, I'd argue gives an image of productivity and 'business-class' travel (or as business class as travelling from Middlesbrough to Newcastle can be). Again, this would surely be more appealing than a clapped out train.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:23 pm)mb134 I mentioned it at the time, but I think it's relevant again here. The rear 'advert', giving potential customers the image of a man standing up from Middlesbrough to Newcastle doesn't give the best impression. However, a rear advert of a man/woman sitting down on coach seating with a laptop, I'd argue gives an image of productivity and 'business-class' travel (or as business class as travelling from Middlesbrough to Newcastle can be). Again, this would surely be more appealing than a clapped out train.
(11 Dec 2017, 6:23 pm)mb134 I mentioned it at the time, but I think it's relevant again here. The rear 'advert', giving potential customers the image of a man standing up from Middlesbrough to Newcastle doesn't give the best impression. However, a rear advert of a man/woman sitting down on coach seating with a laptop, I'd argue gives an image of productivity and 'business-class' travel (or as business class as travelling from Middlesbrough to Newcastle can be). Again, this would surely be more appealing than a clapped out train.
GNE if they don't want to subsidise Mr Souter should look at the BCI Excellence once they become more proven (no I don't work for EnsignBus by the way hehe)! All deckers come with a 6.7L Cummins / ZF as standard and they even have a nice 'Gardner' sound to them!
Few videos doing the rounds on Youtube and they seem capable enough.
(11 Dec 2017, 10:32 pm)L469 YVK GNE if they don't want to subsidise Mr Souter should look at the BCI Excellence once they become more proven (no I don't work for EnsignBus by the way hehe)! All deckers come with a 6.7L Cummins / ZF as standard and they even have a nice 'Gardner' sound to them!
Few videos doing the rounds on Youtube and they seem capable enough.
(11 Dec 2017, 10:26 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, I don't get those pictures/images either.
There must have been some justification in using an image like that, but I am not sure what positive message it puts across.
To me, it gives off connotations of a crowded bus.
It doesn't 'sell' the service, the features or the benefits.
The images attached are two that XC have used.
I am getting all sorts of ideas and connotations from those images. All of them are related to how I can use my time productively, in a comfy environment.
We know that the reality may be different - but to attract infrequent or new passengers, I am seeing a lot more positives in the XC pictures, over GNE's X9/10 imagery.
(11 Dec 2017, 10:32 pm)L469 YVK GNE if they don't want to subsidise Mr Souter should look at the BCI Excellence once they become more proven (no I don't work for EnsignBus by the way hehe)! All deckers come with a 6.7L Cummins / ZF as standard and they even have a nice 'Gardner' sound to them!
Few videos doing the rounds on Youtube and they seem capable enough.
(11 Dec 2017, 10:26 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, I don't get those pictures/images either.
There must have been some justification in using an image like that, but I am not sure what positive message it puts across.
To me, it gives off connotations of a crowded bus.
It doesn't 'sell' the service, the features or the benefits.
The images attached are two that XC have used.
I am getting all sorts of ideas and connotations from those images. All of them are related to how I can use my time productively, in a comfy environment.
We know that the reality may be different - but to attract infrequent or new passengers, I am seeing a lot more positives in the XC pictures, over GNE's X9/10 imagery.
Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.
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(12 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)Jamie M Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.
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Another angel decker arriving at Salties round about now.
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Forgot to mention something that happened on Saturday, which was pretty out of the ordinary.
A load of buses approaching the High Level were stopped at the very last moment by police.
Left idling, they eventually sorted themselves out (including reversing in to the Bridge Hotel car park and made their way to the Tyne Bridge.
At least one bus (X1) omitted Gateshead and operated via the Gateshead fly-over to Old Durham Road.
Quite an unusual sight/experience!
(12 Dec 2017, 9:49 pm)Andreos1 Forgot to mention something that happened on Saturday, which was pretty out of the ordinary.
A load of buses approaching the High Level were stopped at the very last moment by police.
Left idling, they eventually sorted themselves out (including reversing in to the Bridge Hotel car park and made their way to the Tyne Bridge.
At least one bus (X1) omitted Gateshead and operated via the Gateshead fly-over to Old Durham Road.
Quite an unusual sight/experience!
(12 Dec 2017, 9:49 pm)Andreos1 Forgot to mention something that happened on Saturday, which was pretty out of the ordinary.
A load of buses approaching the High Level were stopped at the very last moment by police.
Left idling, they eventually sorted themselves out (including reversing in to the Bridge Hotel car park and made their way to the Tyne Bridge.
At least one bus (X1) omitted Gateshead and operated via the Gateshead fly-over to Old Durham Road.
Quite an unusual sight/experience!
The registrations for the new Angel Streetdecks are now listed on "Bus lists on the Web" :
NK67GMG 6315
NK67GMO 6316
NK67GMU 6317
NK67GMV 6318
NK67GMX 6319
NK67GMY 6320
NK67GMZ 6321
NK67GNF 6322
NK67GNJ 6323
NK67GNN 6324
NK67GNO 6325
NK67GNP 6326
NK67GNU 6327
NK67GNV 6328
NK67GNX 6329
NK67GNY 6330
NK67GNZ 6331
NK67GOA 6332
NK67GOC 6333
(12 Dec 2017, 10:06 pm)XUP254F The registrations for the new Angel Streetdecks are now listed on "Bus lists on the Web" :
NK67GMG 6315
NK67GMO 6316
NK67GMU 6317
NK67GMV 6318
NK67GMX 6319
NK67GMY 6320
NK67GMZ 6321
NK67GNF 6322
NK67GNJ 6323
NK67GNN 6324
NK67GNO 6325
NK67GNP 6326
NK67GNU 6327
NK67GNV 6328
NK67GNX 6329
NK67GNY 6330
NK67GNZ 6331
NK67GOA 6332
NK67GOC 6333
(12 Dec 2017, 10:06 pm)XUP254F The registrations for the new Angel Streetdecks are now listed on "Bus lists on the Web" :
NK67GMG 6315
NK67GMO 6316
NK67GMU 6317
NK67GMV 6318
NK67GMX 6319
NK67GMY 6320
NK67GMZ 6321
NK67GNF 6322
NK67GNJ 6323
NK67GNN 6324
NK67GNO 6325
NK67GNP 6326
NK67GNU 6327
NK67GNV 6328
NK67GNX 6329
NK67GNY 6330
NK67GNZ 6331
NK67GOA 6332
NK67GOC 6333
(12 Dec 2017, 9:53 pm)BusLoverMum There was someone on top of the bridge.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-14016448
Further complicated, later, by the Tyne Bridge being briefly inaccessible.
(12 Dec 2017, 9:53 pm)BusLoverMum There was someone on top of the bridge.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-14016448
Further complicated, later, by the Tyne Bridge being briefly inaccessible.