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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2018

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2018

 
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Jamie M

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29 Mar 2018, 5:22 pm #221
3995 entered service on 11.
Jamie M
29 Mar 2018, 5:22 pm #221

3995 entered service on 11.

Andreos1



14,155
29 Mar 2018, 5:28 pm #222
(29 Mar 2018, 4:47 pm)OrangeArrow49 True. When the Quaylink service launched with Stagecoach operating it, the idea was that it ran to and from the Quayside, a new circular service. No idea what served the Quayside before? Now it goes further, the Quayside is only part of the route (albeit a significant one) and this would be recognised in the Q prefix, at the same time as promoting other links as part of a wider (and GNE original) brand with potential to expand further. The buses would remain bright yellow and recognisable for tourists. GNE regularly changes brands/colours.  

A further suggestion would be to divert a service along the Stagecoach 12 route to compete against that, with both the Coaster and Blue Arrow services going along Shields Road and the Q3 serving Walker Road. GNE doesn't serve Byker Metro, Stagecoach does. The 1/1A and 11/11A go to Whitley Bay via Byker and the 12 and 39/40 go to Walker/Wallsend via Byker, but Stagecoach's 12 goes a different route, picking up passengers GNE could with their cheaper fares and features. I don't see why even some Coaster or Blue Arrow couldn't divert along the route providing a further link for GNE.

https://youtu.be/dNpqA_8UZAA

2:31 in. Oz says farewell to his son, as he boards the 35 towards Chapel Park.
Sure the other terminus was Walker or Wallsend. 
Not too different to what we have now.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
29 Mar 2018, 5:28 pm #222

(29 Mar 2018, 4:47 pm)OrangeArrow49 True. When the Quaylink service launched with Stagecoach operating it, the idea was that it ran to and from the Quayside, a new circular service. No idea what served the Quayside before? Now it goes further, the Quayside is only part of the route (albeit a significant one) and this would be recognised in the Q prefix, at the same time as promoting other links as part of a wider (and GNE original) brand with potential to expand further. The buses would remain bright yellow and recognisable for tourists. GNE regularly changes brands/colours.  

A further suggestion would be to divert a service along the Stagecoach 12 route to compete against that, with both the Coaster and Blue Arrow services going along Shields Road and the Q3 serving Walker Road. GNE doesn't serve Byker Metro, Stagecoach does. The 1/1A and 11/11A go to Whitley Bay via Byker and the 12 and 39/40 go to Walker/Wallsend via Byker, but Stagecoach's 12 goes a different route, picking up passengers GNE could with their cheaper fares and features. I don't see why even some Coaster or Blue Arrow couldn't divert along the route providing a further link for GNE.

https://youtu.be/dNpqA_8UZAA

2:31 in. Oz says farewell to his son, as he boards the 35 towards Chapel Park.
Sure the other terminus was Walker or Wallsend. 
Not too different to what we have now.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

29 Mar 2018, 5:51 pm #223
(29 Mar 2018, 4:47 pm)OrangeArrow49 True. When the Quaylink service launched with Stagecoach operating it, the idea was that it ran to and from the Quayside, a new circular service. No idea what served the Quayside before? Now it goes further, the Quayside is only part of the route (albeit a significant one) and this would be recognised in the Q prefix, at the same time as promoting other links as part of a wider (and GNE original) brand with potential to expand further. The buses would remain bright yellow and recognisable for tourists. GNE regularly changes brands/colours.  

A further suggestion would be to divert a service along the Stagecoach 12 route to compete against that, with both the Coaster and Blue Arrow services going along Shields Road and the Q3 serving Walker Road. GNE doesn't serve Byker Metro, Stagecoach does. The 1/1A and 11/11A go to Whitley Bay via Byker and the 12 and 39/40 go to Walker/Wallsend via Byker, but Stagecoach's 12 goes a different route, picking up passengers GNE could with their cheaper fares and features. I don't see why even some Coaster or Blue Arrow couldn't divert along the route providing a further link for GNE.

Stagecoach 34 (maybe 35/35A/35B) used to run that way, believe it ran Wallsend metro to Central station, pretty much following the Q3 route I believe.
Arcticrossy92
29 Mar 2018, 5:51 pm #223

(29 Mar 2018, 4:47 pm)OrangeArrow49 True. When the Quaylink service launched with Stagecoach operating it, the idea was that it ran to and from the Quayside, a new circular service. No idea what served the Quayside before? Now it goes further, the Quayside is only part of the route (albeit a significant one) and this would be recognised in the Q prefix, at the same time as promoting other links as part of a wider (and GNE original) brand with potential to expand further. The buses would remain bright yellow and recognisable for tourists. GNE regularly changes brands/colours.  

A further suggestion would be to divert a service along the Stagecoach 12 route to compete against that, with both the Coaster and Blue Arrow services going along Shields Road and the Q3 serving Walker Road. GNE doesn't serve Byker Metro, Stagecoach does. The 1/1A and 11/11A go to Whitley Bay via Byker and the 12 and 39/40 go to Walker/Wallsend via Byker, but Stagecoach's 12 goes a different route, picking up passengers GNE could with their cheaper fares and features. I don't see why even some Coaster or Blue Arrow couldn't divert along the route providing a further link for GNE.

Stagecoach 34 (maybe 35/35A/35B) used to run that way, believe it ran Wallsend metro to Central station, pretty much following the Q3 route I believe.

Tom



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29 Mar 2018, 6:08 pm #224
(29 Mar 2018, 5:22 pm)Jamie M 3995 entered service on 11.

Was on the 1 on Tuesday
Tom
29 Mar 2018, 6:08 pm #224

(29 Mar 2018, 5:22 pm)Jamie M 3995 entered service on 11.

Was on the 1 on Tuesday

Jamie M

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29 Mar 2018, 7:09 pm #225
(29 Mar 2018, 6:08 pm)Tom Was on the 1 on Tuesday

Missed that one! (Pun intended)
Jamie M
29 Mar 2018, 7:09 pm #225

(29 Mar 2018, 6:08 pm)Tom Was on the 1 on Tuesday

Missed that one! (Pun intended)

29 Mar 2018, 9:55 pm #226
There was also a Busways 101 at one point that went from Haymarket to Quayside when they had the Ivecos delivered so 1989/90 F651 KNL had a special quayside livery. Can’t remember much ore than that. The 34/35 pretty much took over. Welcome also ran a 222 from Gateshead across Swing Bridge, Gray Street, Central Station then via Business Par to Dumpling Hall. Welcome became Busways and then 222 survived until late 90s
Edited 29 Mar 2018, 9:58 pm by Coastliner700.
Coastliner700
29 Mar 2018, 9:55 pm #226

There was also a Busways 101 at one point that went from Haymarket to Quayside when they had the Ivecos delivered so 1989/90 F651 KNL had a special quayside livery. Can’t remember much ore than that. The 34/35 pretty much took over. Welcome also ran a 222 from Gateshead across Swing Bridge, Gray Street, Central Station then via Business Par to Dumpling Hall. Welcome became Busways and then 222 survived until late 90s

idiot



1,116
29 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm #227
Only in the last bus is it acceptable to speed and take roundabouts uncomfortably. Most think everyone is pissed on it.
idiot
29 Mar 2018, 11:01 pm #227

Only in the last bus is it acceptable to speed and take roundabouts uncomfortably. Most think everyone is pissed on it.

Andreos1



14,155
30 Mar 2018, 10:14 am #228
(29 Mar 2018, 9:55 pm)Coastliner700 There was also a Busways 101 at one point that went from Haymarket to Quayside when they had the Ivecos delivered so 1989/90 F651 KNL had a special quayside livery. Can’t remember much ore than that. The 34/35 pretty much took over. Welcome also ran a 222 from Gateshead across Swing Bridge, Gray Street, Central Station then via Business Par to Dumpling Hall. Welcome became Busways and then 222 survived until late 90s

I can't remember the 222 at all.
However, https://victoryguy.smugmug.com/keyword/B...-fNpp5c4/A photo of it here outside the courts and the flag shows the numbers of the buses along there.

If we back date it to Oz/84 (ish), variations of the 35 plus a few others, including the 222.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
30 Mar 2018, 10:14 am #228

(29 Mar 2018, 9:55 pm)Coastliner700 There was also a Busways 101 at one point that went from Haymarket to Quayside when they had the Ivecos delivered so 1989/90 F651 KNL had a special quayside livery. Can’t remember much ore than that. The 34/35 pretty much took over. Welcome also ran a 222 from Gateshead across Swing Bridge, Gray Street, Central Station then via Business Par to Dumpling Hall. Welcome became Busways and then 222 survived until late 90s

I can't remember the 222 at all.
However, https://victoryguy.smugmug.com/keyword/B...-fNpp5c4/A photo of it here outside the courts and the flag shows the numbers of the buses along there.

If we back date it to Oz/84 (ish), variations of the 35 plus a few others, including the 222.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Pulsar



442
30 Mar 2018, 8:15 pm #229
Would I be correct in thinking that the remaining Waggonway solars will stay in service until the new mini Optare Solo's arrive? The arrival of these solos will allow 706 - 708 to transfer to Peterlee and for the X6 / X7 to go back to fully wear xpress solo and then the 54 plate solars to transfer out of Peterlee to Chester-le-Street replacing the Waggonway solars. Just trying to catch up as there seems to have been a lot happening recently.

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Pulsar
30 Mar 2018, 8:15 pm #229

Would I be correct in thinking that the remaining Waggonway solars will stay in service until the new mini Optare Solo's arrive? The arrival of these solos will allow 706 - 708 to transfer to Peterlee and for the X6 / X7 to go back to fully wear xpress solo and then the 54 plate solars to transfer out of Peterlee to Chester-le-Street replacing the Waggonway solars. Just trying to catch up as there seems to have been a lot happening recently.


My Flickr Account - Photos from the North East and Beyond.

30 Mar 2018, 9:25 pm #230
Has the Go North East order been released yet?
NewcastleOne
30 Mar 2018, 9:25 pm #230

Has the Go North East order been released yet?

misfit



34
31 Mar 2018, 10:14 am #231
6141 and 6051 on 900 Metro replacement Chichester-South Shields
misfit
31 Mar 2018, 10:14 am #231

6141 and 6051 on 900 Metro replacement Chichester-South Shields

31 Mar 2018, 10:35 am #232
5438 plain red now I've been told
Citaro5326
31 Mar 2018, 10:35 am #232

5438 plain red now I've been told

Michael



19,141
31 Mar 2018, 10:37 am #233
(30 Mar 2018, 9:25 pm)NewcastleOne Has the Go North East order been released yet?

No, they never release it, Go North Easts financial year starts in June, if any new orders arrive in the 2 months, it'll be from the 2017/2018 order i would think.

(31 Mar 2018, 10:35 am)Citaro5326 5438 plain red now I've been told

Wonder if they're refreshing the "Beamish" adverts while having the opportunity to repaint the Streetlites in to the new fleet livery.
Edited 31 Mar 2018, 10:38 am by Michael.

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Michael
31 Mar 2018, 10:37 am #233

(30 Mar 2018, 9:25 pm)NewcastleOne Has the Go North East order been released yet?

No, they never release it, Go North Easts financial year starts in June, if any new orders arrive in the 2 months, it'll be from the 2017/2018 order i would think.

(31 Mar 2018, 10:35 am)Citaro5326 5438 plain red now I've been told

Wonder if they're refreshing the "Beamish" adverts while having the opportunity to repaint the Streetlites in to the new fleet livery.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

31 Mar 2018, 12:06 pm #234
Is 3983 off the road again as I’ve come to MetroCentre to photo it and it’s not on the X50?


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TEN 6083
31 Mar 2018, 12:06 pm #234

Is 3983 off the road again as I’ve come to MetroCentre to photo it and it’s not on the X50?


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JM03



505
31 Mar 2018, 8:22 pm #235
Whats happening with the ToonLink omnidekkas
JM03
31 Mar 2018, 8:22 pm #235

Whats happening with the ToonLink omnidekkas

LeeCalder



1,928
31 Mar 2018, 9:06 pm #236
(30 Mar 2018, 8:15 pm)Pulsar Would I be correct in thinking that the remaining Waggonway solars will stay in service until the new mini Optare Solo's arrive? The arrival of these solos will allow 706 - 708 to transfer to Peterlee and for the X6 / X7 to go back to fully wear xpress solo and then the 54 plate solars to transfer out of Peterlee to Chester-le-Street replacing the Waggonway solars. Just trying to catch up as there seems to have been a lot happening recently.

I'm very surprised one of the two remaining Waggonway Solar's is still being placed out in service, that being 4960. I have nagged Customer Service and various drivers several times about it's flickering interior lights (every light down the right of the saloon), constant rattles and water leakage.

Both with no avail.
LeeCalder
31 Mar 2018, 9:06 pm #236

(30 Mar 2018, 8:15 pm)Pulsar Would I be correct in thinking that the remaining Waggonway solars will stay in service until the new mini Optare Solo's arrive? The arrival of these solos will allow 706 - 708 to transfer to Peterlee and for the X6 / X7 to go back to fully wear xpress solo and then the 54 plate solars to transfer out of Peterlee to Chester-le-Street replacing the Waggonway solars. Just trying to catch up as there seems to have been a lot happening recently.

I'm very surprised one of the two remaining Waggonway Solar's is still being placed out in service, that being 4960. I have nagged Customer Service and various drivers several times about it's flickering interior lights (every light down the right of the saloon), constant rattles and water leakage.

Both with no avail.

JM03



505
31 Mar 2018, 10:08 pm #237
5438 back out on 56. Guessing it’s going on N56 after that.
JM03
31 Mar 2018, 10:08 pm #237

5438 back out on 56. Guessing it’s going on N56 after that.

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