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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2014

 
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Andreos1



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03 Mar 2014, 9:10 am #41
(03 Mar 2014, 8:27 am)Kuyoyo 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

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
03 Mar 2014, 9:10 am #41

(03 Mar 2014, 8:27 am)Kuyoyo 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


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Chris



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03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm #42
(02 Mar 2014, 6:56 pm)Marcus 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?
Chris
03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm #42

(02 Mar 2014, 6:56 pm)Marcus 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



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03 Mar 2014, 2:22 pm #43
(03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm)Chris 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!
eezypeazy
03 Mar 2014, 2:22 pm #43

(03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm)Chris 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!

03 Mar 2014, 3:30 pm #44
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.
WestDurhamSwift
03 Mar 2014, 3:30 pm #44

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

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03 Mar 2014, 3:38 pm #45
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.
Diamond One
03 Mar 2014, 3:38 pm #45

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.

03 Mar 2014, 3:52 pm #46
(03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm)Chris 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.
R852 PRG
03 Mar 2014, 3:52 pm #46

(03 Mar 2014, 1:37 pm)Chris 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



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03 Mar 2014, 4:42 pm #47
(25 Feb 2014, 6:55 pm)Dan Have sent an e-mail... Added a few more myself too.
Hopefully get it fixed for next Monday, but not promising anything. Wink

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!
S813 FVK
03 Mar 2014, 4:42 pm #47

(25 Feb 2014, 6:55 pm)Dan Have sent an e-mail... Added a few more myself too.
Hopefully get it fixed for next Monday, but not promising anything. Wink

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



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03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm #48
(03 Mar 2014, 2:22 pm)eezypeazy 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.
G-CPTN
03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm #48

(03 Mar 2014, 2:22 pm)eezypeazy 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

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03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm #49
(03 Mar 2014, 4:42 pm)Robert 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. Tongue
Dan
03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm #49

(03 Mar 2014, 4:42 pm)Robert 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. Tongue

CatsFast101

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03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm #50
(03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm)Dan I still haven't had a reply to the e-mail either. Tongue

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.
CatsFast101
03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm #50

(03 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm)Dan I still haven't had a reply to the e-mail either. Tongue

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

Site Administrator

18,119
03 Mar 2014, 5:01 pm #51
(03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm)CatsFast101 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.
Dan
03 Mar 2014, 5:01 pm #51

(03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm)CatsFast101 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



6,030
03 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm #52
(03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm)CatsFast101 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.
Edited 03 Mar 2014, 5:07 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
03 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm #52

(03 Mar 2014, 4:58 pm)CatsFast101 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

Site Administrator

18,119
03 Mar 2014, 5:06 pm #53
(03 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)Robert 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.
Dan
03 Mar 2014, 5:06 pm #53

(03 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)Robert 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

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03 Mar 2014, 5:25 pm #54
(03 Mar 2014, 5:01 pm)Dan 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
CatsFast101
03 Mar 2014, 5:25 pm #54

(03 Mar 2014, 5:01 pm)Dan 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



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03 Mar 2014, 5:27 pm #55
(03 Mar 2014, 5:25 pm)CatsFast101 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
Tom
03 Mar 2014, 5:27 pm #55

(03 Mar 2014, 5:25 pm)CatsFast101 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



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03 Mar 2014, 5:36 pm #56
(01 Mar 2014, 7:44 pm)bcal3119 6064 seen today is still Angel

Not sure if its been mentioned but 6070 also still has itz angel sticker.
nk55
03 Mar 2014, 5:36 pm #56

(01 Mar 2014, 7:44 pm)bcal3119 6064 seen today is still Angel

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

S813 FVK



6,030
03 Mar 2014, 5:59 pm #57
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.
S813 FVK
03 Mar 2014, 5:59 pm #57

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



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03 Mar 2014, 6:57 pm #58
(03 Mar 2014, 5:59 pm)Robert 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...

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Adrian
03 Mar 2014, 6:57 pm #58

(03 Mar 2014, 5:59 pm)Robert 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...


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Michael



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03 Mar 2014, 6:59 pm #59
(03 Mar 2014, 6:57 pm)aureolin 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 =(

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
03 Mar 2014, 6:59 pm #59

(03 Mar 2014, 6:57 pm)aureolin 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 =(


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,228
03 Mar 2014, 7:05 pm #60
(03 Mar 2014, 6:59 pm)Michael No Comic San's =(

or wingding's...

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
03 Mar 2014, 7:05 pm #60

(03 Mar 2014, 6:59 pm)Michael No Comic San's =(

or wingding's...


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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