Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2016
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2016
(26 Feb 2016, 6:10 pm)Dan 7124 delivered last Friday and has already entered service, as has 9104.
(26 Feb 2016, 6:10 pm)Dan 7124 delivered last Friday and has already entered service, as has 9104.
Anyone have any idea of the launches for TheCastle Express yet?
(25 Feb 2016, 7:20 pm)Dan This year, the AD122 will additionally feature Next Stop Announcements. The first bus - 636 - was fitted with TFT monitors and speakers earlier today.
(26 Feb 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael Can't see anything on explorers
On the AD122 page its got:
AD122 Rover Tickets
Hadrian's Frontier Tickets (both with a price table)
Concessionary Bus Pass holders travel free on all journeys after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends or Bank Holidays (holders of orthumberland Concessionary Bus Passes may board after 9am on weekdays).
If you’re travelling by bus from Newcastle, you can buy our Hadrian’s Frontier Ticket on the Go North East X84, X85 or Ten services as well as any Tynedale Links bus in the Hexham & Corbridge areas. Any of our tickets are available from your driver, when you board the bus.
Then at the bottom its got:
Child tickets are available for all Under 16’s. Student tickets are available on production of a valid NUS or International Student ID card. Family tickets are available for up to 2 adults & 3 children travelling together & must include at least 1 adult & 1 child. Please note that Go North East Buzzfare and Get Around tickets are not valid on AD122.
(26 Feb 2016, 5:48 pm)Michael Can't see anything on explorers
On the AD122 page its got:
AD122 Rover Tickets
Hadrian's Frontier Tickets (both with a price table)
Concessionary Bus Pass holders travel free on all journeys after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends or Bank Holidays (holders of orthumberland Concessionary Bus Passes may board after 9am on weekdays).
If you’re travelling by bus from Newcastle, you can buy our Hadrian’s Frontier Ticket on the Go North East X84, X85 or Ten services as well as any Tynedale Links bus in the Hexham & Corbridge areas. Any of our tickets are available from your driver, when you board the bus.
Then at the bottom its got:
Child tickets are available for all Under 16’s. Student tickets are available on production of a valid NUS or International Student ID card. Family tickets are available for up to 2 adults & 3 children travelling together & must include at least 1 adult & 1 child. Please note that Go North East Buzzfare and Get Around tickets are not valid on AD122.
(26 Feb 2016, 6:04 pm)G-CPTN One of those edificated Geordies!
Can I add to the recommendation to ride the AD122? - even if you just stay on for the round trip - though best to choose a day when it's not typical Steel Rigg weather (it usually manages to snow whenever we take visitors there).
It must have been a challenging life for the Centurions, dressed in short skirts and sandals.
(26 Feb 2016, 6:04 pm)G-CPTN One of those edificated Geordies!
Can I add to the recommendation to ride the AD122? - even if you just stay on for the round trip - though best to choose a day when it's not typical Steel Rigg weather (it usually manages to snow whenever we take visitors there).
It must have been a challenging life for the Centurions, dressed in short skirts and sandals.
What will the pronto presidents replace when the streetdecks arrive
(26 Feb 2016, 7:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com What will the pronto presidents replace when the streetdecks arrive
(26 Feb 2016, 7:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com What will the pronto presidents replace when the streetdecks arrive
(26 Feb 2016, 7:59 pm)R852 PRG Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if they're directly withdrawn. They're 16 years old now anyway, which is their average shelf life, not to mention they're shot to pieces. I imagine they'd sell quite quickly, should they move on from the fleet, as low-floor deckers must be in high demand for independents who are looking to get rid of high-floor Olympians.
(26 Feb 2016, 7:59 pm)R852 PRG Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if they're directly withdrawn. They're 16 years old now anyway, which is their average shelf life, not to mention they're shot to pieces. I imagine they'd sell quite quickly, should they move on from the fleet, as low-floor deckers must be in high demand for independents who are looking to get rid of high-floor Olympians.
(26 Feb 2016, 8:04 pm)South Tyne Lad There not shot, Some of them still run quite pleasantly after having a life in London then the X21 for 3 years. 6040 is excellent.
The B7TLs will more likely replace the remaining Tridents and Olympians with the Tridents going to smaller operators without GNE bearing the coast to modify them to DDA.
(26 Feb 2016, 8:04 pm)South Tyne Lad There not shot, Some of them still run quite pleasantly after having a life in London then the X21 for 3 years. 6040 is excellent.
The B7TLs will more likely replace the remaining Tridents and Olympians with the Tridents going to smaller operators without GNE bearing the coast to modify them to DDA.
(26 Feb 2016, 7:59 pm)R852 PRG Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if they're directly withdrawn. They're 16 years old now anyway, which is their average shelf life, not to mention they're shot to pieces. I imagine they'd sell quite quickly, should they move on from the fleet, as low-floor deckers must be in high demand for independents who are looking to get rid of high-floor Olympians.
(26 Feb 2016, 7:59 pm)R852 PRG Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if they're directly withdrawn. They're 16 years old now anyway, which is their average shelf life, not to mention they're shot to pieces. I imagine they'd sell quite quickly, should they move on from the fleet, as low-floor deckers must be in high demand for independents who are looking to get rid of high-floor Olympians.
(26 Feb 2016, 8:11 pm)R852 PRG Trust me, they're shot. Some of them spend more time on the pits at Chester-le-Street than they do in service. I imagine further cascades from Brighton & Hove, should they release more OmniDekkas, will allow the withdrawal of the Lolynes and Olympians. I think the Olympians and Lolynes will go for scrap, and then Presidents will be sold on to independents, as they're DDA-compliant, to allow them to get rid of some of their non-DDA compliant vehicles.
(26 Feb 2016, 8:11 pm)R852 PRG Trust me, they're shot. Some of them spend more time on the pits at Chester-le-Street than they do in service. I imagine further cascades from Brighton & Hove, should they release more OmniDekkas, will allow the withdrawal of the Lolynes and Olympians. I think the Olympians and Lolynes will go for scrap, and then Presidents will be sold on to independents, as they're DDA-compliant, to allow them to get rid of some of their non-DDA compliant vehicles.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:48 pm)Davie Apparently some more are getting cascaded up.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:48 pm)Davie Apparently some more are getting cascaded up.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:49 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Send them to washington get rid of the presidents especialy 6042I wish they were for Washington, especially if it means 6042 can transfer out. If any more are to arrive, I reckon they be based at either Chester Le Street or Stanley.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:50 pm)South Tyne Lad I believe so as there's a unspecified amount of New Vehicles for B&H this year from what I've heard.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:49 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Send them to washington get rid of the presidents especialy 6042I wish they were for Washington, especially if it means 6042 can transfer out. If any more are to arrive, I reckon they be based at either Chester Le Street or Stanley.
(26 Feb 2016, 9:50 pm)South Tyne Lad I believe so as there's a unspecified amount of New Vehicles for B&H this year from what I've heard.