Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2014

[Andreos1]

Due to a major RTC on Gateway Bridge in Hartlepool (bridge prior to the Marina) the X35 will not be operating to the Marina and will likely be terminating at Victoria Road (using the terminal loop used by Arriva services 23/57a, which their 22 is also doing).

According to the twitter feed, the x35 is diverting along Victoria Road by the Hartlepool ground

[Chris]

Possibly a few Renowns can be sent onto driver training and let all of those coaches go, what I've never understood is that the drivers train in a COACH but go on to drive a BUS, if you know what I mean.

The vehicle you take your test in has to be a certain length (can't remember what though off the top of my head).

I'd assume the logic would be that you learn in the biggest that there is so that you don't come across anything bigger than what you've learned in when you're on the road?

[eezypeazy]

The vehicle you take your test in has to be a certain length (can't remember what though off the top of my head).

Got to be at least 10 metres long:

https://www.gov.uk/become-lorry-bus-driv...iving-test

One of the driver training coaches is also GNE's last manual transmission bus - a 'plus' for those who pass their test in it!

[WestDurhamSwift]

Will the red spares B9TL's also receive the WIFI stickers, same with the red Versas, do these have any mention of WIFI anywhere inside/outside.

[Diamond One]

Citaro 5334 has been transferred from Percy Main to Peterlee for Wear Tees Express.

SPDs 8221, 8239 and 8241 have been withdrawn.

SPDs 8216, 8223, 8224, 8225, 8227, 8232, 8235, 8236, 8237, 8238 and Dart 8289 have been sold to Ensign Bus Co.

[R852 PRG]

The vehicle you take your test in has to be a certain length (can't remember what though off the top of my head).

I'd assume the logic would be that you learn in the biggest that there is so that you don't come across anything bigger than what you've learned in when you're on the road?

I think it's 15 metres but I can't remember exactly either.

[S813 FVK]

Have sent an e-mail... Added a few more myself too.
Hopefully get it fixed for next Monday, but not promising anything.

6080 has had its upper front window "TEN" logo removed in favour of a "Free Wi-Fi" logo. Think this will become fleet standard.

Nothing a single thing has been changed and all of the mistakes remain there!

[G-CPTN]

https://www.gov.uk/become-lorry-bus-driv...iving-test

One of the driver training coaches is also GNE's last manual transmission bus - a 'plus' for those who pass their test in it!

The manual gearbox is the critical issue.
It makes sense to go for manual that then covers automatics, too.

[Dan]

Nothing a single thing has been changed and all of the mistakes remain there!

I still haven't had a reply to the e-mail either.

[CatsFast101]

I still haven't had a reply to the e-mail either.

As for 5204, I'm wondering if it's been officially allocated to the laser? As a dedicated spare. Hence it's laser colouring I've seen it 5 times on laser, but rarely on anything else. I seen you said it was on laser also today.

[Dan]

As for 5204, I'm wondering if it's been officially allocated to the laser? As a dedicated spare. Hence it's laser colouring I've seen it 5 times on laser, but rarely on anything else. I seen you said it was on laser also today.

Don't think so - it really does appear on anything and everything. I've seen it a lot on service 29 - as pictured here on March 1st.

[S813 FVK]

As for 5204, I'm wondering if it's been officially allocated to the laser? As a dedicated spare. Hence it's laser colouring I've seen it 5 times on laser, but rarely on anything else. I seen you said it was on laser also today.

Possibly but I always thought the whole point of the fleet allocation file thing was to tell you what buses are at what depot and what livery they are in, 5204 is not branded 'Laser' so I would maybe suggest that this is a mistake. Also, Stanley based Olympian 3829 doesn't sound too healthy now, I think if it was a living thing it will be relieved to be withdrawn and scrapped, I don't think it will be much use to other companies, like 3814.

[Dan]

Possibly but I always thought the whole point of the fleet allocation file thing was to tell you what buses are at what depot and what livery they are in, 5204 is not branded 'Laser' so I would maybe suggest that this is a mistake.

Quite right. I'll keep you all informed of the outcome of my e-mail - it may just be that the recipient of the e-mail has a number of other things to catch up on before getting to my e-mail.

[CatsFast101]

Don't think so - it really does appear on anything and everything. I've seen it a lot on service 29 - as pictured here on March 1st.

I'm just playing devils advocate like, often see it on 35s mind if it supposed to be a 'dedicated spare' they can't keep the laser branded vehicles on route so the fleet liveried spare isn't going to stay on consistently! :p

[Tom]

I'm just playing devils advocate like, often see it on 35s mind if it supposed to be a 'dedicated spare' they can't keep the laser branded vehicles on route so the fleet liveried spare isn't going to stay on consistently! :p

Hopefully not a repeat of #NEBFavourite 4920 on the Silver Arrows :p

[nk55]

6064 seen today is still Angel

Not sure if its been mentioned but 6070 also still has itz angel sticker.

[S813 FVK]

Going collective again now, I know what font the Connections4 and the Pronto use but does anybody else know any other fonts that Go North East use for any of their brands? Thank you in advance to anybody who can help.

[Adrian]

Going collective again now, I know what font the Connections4 and the Pronto use but does anybody else know any other fonts that Go North East use for any of their brands? Thank you in advance to anybody who can help.

Bit of guess work, but I think Simplicity is Avid Pro Demi, Quaylink is Equip Condensed ExtraBold, and Venture is Radikal Black...

[Michael]

Bit of guess work, but I think Simplicity is Avid Pro Demi, Quaylink is Equip Condensed ExtraBold, and Venture is Radikal Black...

No Comic San's =(

[Andreos1]

No Comic San's =(

or wingding's...