Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2017

JP6004 · 11 Sep 2017, 9:58 am,

Got to say the pix of the B5s dont do it justice. Looks a lot better in real life

RBZ 5459 · 11 Sep 2017, 12:26 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 9:58 am)JP6004 wrote Got to say the pix of the B5s dont do it justice. Looks a lot better in real life

Couple of teething problems this morning, including 6310 breaking down.

JP6004 · 11 Sep 2017, 12:37 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 12:26 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Couple of teething problems this morning, including 6310 breaking down.

Oh dear

Andreos1 · 11 Sep 2017, 12:47 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 12:26 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Couple of teething problems this morning, including 6310 breaking down.

6084 was out this morning.
Covering for 6310?

JP6004 · 11 Sep 2017, 12:53 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 12:47 pm)Andreos1 wrote 6084 was out this morning.
Covering for 6310?

Or maybe for 6311/ 6314 which haven't arrived yet

Jimmi · 11 Sep 2017, 12:57 pm,

Two X9/X10 boards were no-shows whilst I was trying to get photos on Teesside earlier, took me 90 minutes to get some photos of them (got 6045 during this 90 minute wait).

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BusLoverMum · 11 Sep 2017, 1:20 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 9:58 am)JP6004 wrote Got to say the pix of the B5s dont do it justice. Looks a lot better in real life

Aye. They look good haring along the A19.

Even better that they're not in a layby with their hazards on. Might actually dare to start traveling on that service again.

Ok, spoke to osoon.

stagecoachbusdepot · 11 Sep 2017, 1:25 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 12:57 pm)Jimmi wrote Two X9/X10 boards were no-shows whilst I was trying to get photos on Teesside earlier, took me 90 minutes to get some photos of them (got 6045 during this 90 minute wait).

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Again, maybe GNE should have allowed a bit more time for (i) receiving and (ii) testing the buses before launching the service last week. Surely two no shows on a 30 min headway can't be promoting the brand image that GNE are aiming for!

TEN 6083 · 11 Sep 2017, 1:25 pm,

How many are out today

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Andreos1 · 11 Sep 2017, 1:27 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 12:53 pm)JP6004 wrote Or maybe for 6311/ 6314 which haven't arrived yet

Possibly.
That was my initial thought, until RBZ mentioned the breakdown.

cbma06 · 11 Sep 2017, 1:27 pm,

Has the new buses for service X9/x10 got a brand and a brand name?

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Cock Robin · 11 Sep 2017, 1:30 pm,

The five I saw all turned up, but three of the five were old ones.

(11 Sep 2017, 1:27 pm)cbma06 wrote Has the new buses for service X9/x10 got a brand and a brand name?

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No brand name really, just X9/X10. I think the body design looks much better in this livery than in some others, incl the Streetdeck demonstrator,

Jimmi · 11 Sep 2017, 1:37 pm,

My sightings:

11:00 X10 from Newcastle - no show.
11:15 X10 from Boro - no show (3964 is now on this board, 14:45 X9 from Boro)
11:30 X9 from Newcastle - 6309.
11:45 X9 from Boro - 6045.
12:15 X10 from Boro - 6313.
13:45 X9 from Boro - TTX B9
14:15 X10 from Boro - 6308.

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11 Sep 2017, 1:47 pm,

6084 was replaced by a TTX at 1045 at Gateshead to town on X10.

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Cock Robin · 11 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 1:37 pm)Jimmi wrote My sightings:

11:00 X10 from Newcastle - no show.
11:15 X10 from Boro - no show (3964 is now on this board, 14:45 X9 from Boro)
11:30 X9 from Newcastle - 6309.
11:45 X9 from Boro - 6045.
12:15 X10 from Boro - 6313.
13:45 X9 from Boro - TTX B9
14:15 X10 from Boro - 6308.

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1245 from Boro was a TTX, 1315 6309.

citaro5284 · 11 Sep 2017, 1:58 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 1:37 pm)Jimmi wrote My sightings:

11:00 X10 from Newcastle - no show.
11:15 X10 from Boro - no show (3964 is now on this board, 14:45 X9 from Boro)
11:30 X9 from Newcastle - 6309.
11:45 X9 from Boro - 6045.
12:15 X10 from Boro - 6313.
13:45 X9 from Boro - TTX B9
14:15 X10 from Boro - 6308.

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(11 Sep 2017, 1:54 pm)Cock Robin wrote 1245 from Boro was a TTX, 1315 6309.

So the 1100 from Newcastle - did that operate as Cock Robin seen it leave on the 1245 from Boro?

TEN 6083 · 11 Sep 2017, 2:13 pm,

Driver on 6046 said 4 are off the road already at Eldon Square, so guessing that there’s just one running as 2 haven’t entered service yet, not good PR for GNE

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Jimmi · 11 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm,

Okay, I have no clue what happened with that 11:00 X10 from Newcastle then, attached is the area I was waiting for the B5's to appear in, it's possible another route was taken to Norton (possibly A1027 then High Street) but every time I've ever done the X10 it's gone past the area I've highlighted and was unaware of any other potential routes into Norton. [Image: fe8a96f3616e27ea04868647a47b7e96.jpg]

[Image: fe8a96f3616e27ea04868647a47b7e96.jpg]

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citaro5284 · 11 Sep 2017, 2:15 pm,

(11 Sep 2017, 2:13 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Driver on 6046 said 4 are off the road already to enthusiasts at Eldon Square

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Not really - 2 are not even here, and currently 6310/6312 are in the depot.

TEN 6083 · 11 Sep 2017, 2:18 pm,

So anyone know how many are in service right now, typical of this to happen the one day I’m coming to Newcastle

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