Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016
(29 Sep 2016, 4:23 pm)NK06JXC You never know. I have a slight suspicion that they are going to use 3888 and 3889, and then use 3887 for service 434.I don't know, service V1 probably takes more passengers than 327, maybe we should buy new double deckers for that also, haha. But on a serious note, I don't see what would deem it needing investment beyond luggage ammendments (if they are even required). Somebody else noted the question of why you'd send up vehicles well into their second decade of service and spend money to make them worth using. Stanley's trident presidents are certainly great still, but they're rusting away on the inside and need a lot of TLC to be allocated in my opinion.
(29 Sep 2016, 4:23 pm)NK06JXC You never know. I have a slight suspicion that they are going to use 3888 and 3889, and then use 3887 for service 434.I don't know, service V1 probably takes more passengers than 327, maybe we should buy new double deckers for that also, haha. But on a serious note, I don't see what would deem it needing investment beyond luggage ammendments (if they are even required). Somebody else noted the question of why you'd send up vehicles well into their second decade of service and spend money to make them worth using. Stanley's trident presidents are certainly great still, but they're rusting away on the inside and need a lot of TLC to be allocated in my opinion.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:33 am)Dan The "BUS FULL" destination displays were only ever intended to be used for the Great North Run Baggage Buses. They were not designed to be used in public service.
Whilst potentially a good idea - what happens if there's a red bus on service 21 (ie the ones you see on such a regular basis!) which is full? If the bus is on a shared corridor, how do waiting passengers know that the bus which was full was actually a 21 which was full?
If ever those displays were resurrected, it would have to be done on a route-specific basis: a bus full display which showed the route number for that service too.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:33 am)Dan The "BUS FULL" destination displays were only ever intended to be used for the Great North Run Baggage Buses. They were not designed to be used in public service.
Whilst potentially a good idea - what happens if there's a red bus on service 21 (ie the ones you see on such a regular basis!) which is full? If the bus is on a shared corridor, how do waiting passengers know that the bus which was full was actually a 21 which was full?
If ever those displays were resurrected, it would have to be done on a route-specific basis: a bus full display which showed the route number for that service too.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:36 pm)NK06JXC I thought it operated more than other actually does.One from NS to Newcastle, two from Newcastle to NS.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:36 pm)NK06JXC I thought it operated more than other actually does.One from NS to Newcastle, two from Newcastle to NS.
(29 Sep 2016, 6:20 pm)NK06JXC Thank you for that. I thought with there being four vehicles allocated that there may have been more journeys.It's always confused me. Lately I've only seen one of two percy main red B9s operate it. No idea why they have 4 buses for it, sure someone will.
(29 Sep 2016, 6:20 pm)NK06JXC Thank you for that. I thought with there being four vehicles allocated that there may have been more journeys.It's always confused me. Lately I've only seen one of two percy main red B9s operate it. No idea why they have 4 buses for it, sure someone will.
(29 Sep 2016, 6:22 pm)Jamie M It's always confused me. Lately I've only seen one of two percy main red B9s operate it. No idea why they have 4 buses for it, sure someone will.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:04 pm)NK06JXC DFDS might make a request to Go North East to as them to invest in four Streetdecks due to them being more fuel efficient than the Tridents currently allocated.
(29 Sep 2016, 5:04 pm)NK06JXC DFDS might make a request to Go North East to as them to invest in four Streetdecks due to them being more fuel efficient than the Tridents currently allocated.
(29 Sep 2016, 6:50 pm)S813 FVK Extra capacity which suggests to me that the 327 has a lot more passengers than the V1!I making a serious comment there, oh well
(29 Sep 2016, 6:50 pm)S813 FVK Extra capacity which suggests to me that the 327 has a lot more passengers than the V1!I making a serious comment there, oh well
(29 Sep 2016, 7:21 pm)Crusader Depends how many people are using the Ferry - some days only need one or two buses, some days can need as many as eight!Oh wow! The 327 isn't a service I pay much attention to, so I don't know how many people use it etc, hence my suggestion of Streetdecks. Very stupid idea looking back through these comments.
(29 Sep 2016, 7:21 pm)Crusader Depends how many people are using the Ferry - some days only need one or two buses, some days can need as many as eight!Oh wow! The 327 isn't a service I pay much attention to, so I don't know how many people use it etc, hence my suggestion of Streetdecks. Very stupid idea looking back through these comments.
(29 Sep 2016, 7:21 pm)Crusader Depends how many people are using the Ferry - some days only need one or two buses, some days can need as many as eight!
(29 Sep 2016, 7:21 pm)Crusader Depends how many people are using the Ferry - some days only need one or two buses, some days can need as many as eight!
On a side note, the DFDS ferry holds 1325 people though rarely to capacity. I know they carry quite heavy loads for Newcastle games as they sell tickets and transfers for Newcastle games to mainland European fans.
the standard of vehicle at the Amsterdam end is considerably nicer
(29 Sep 2016, 10:19 pm)Acky81 Any pics yet of 628 in red n blue
(29 Sep 2016, 10:19 pm)Acky81 Any pics yet of 628 in red n blue