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Dan

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01 Feb 2015, 12:01 am #1
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2015
Dan
01 Feb 2015, 12:01 am #1

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2015

citaro5284



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01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am #2
8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's
citaro5284
01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am #2

8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's

Michael



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01 Feb 2015, 10:37 am #3
(01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am)citaro5284 8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's

Has anything being sent to Deptford in place of 8328? 

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Michael
01 Feb 2015, 10:37 am #3

(01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am)citaro5284 8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's

Has anything being sent to Deptford in place of 8328? 


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Dan

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01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am #4
(01 Feb 2015, 10:37 am)Michael Has anything being sent to Deptford in place of 8328? 

No - it's transferred as a result of the PVR decrease of the nPower services as previously discussed.

The Cadet which operated the nPower service alongside recent transfer 562 was released to be used on service 33/33A and 39. This allowed the 'spare bus' (probably a Scania L94) to instead act as the spare for the 2/2A opposed to the branded Versa (8328).
Dan
01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am #4

(01 Feb 2015, 10:37 am)Michael Has anything being sent to Deptford in place of 8328? 

No - it's transferred as a result of the PVR decrease of the nPower services as previously discussed.

The Cadet which operated the nPower service alongside recent transfer 562 was released to be used on service 33/33A and 39. This allowed the 'spare bus' (probably a Scania L94) to instead act as the spare for the 2/2A opposed to the branded Versa (8328).

Michael



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01 Feb 2015, 10:39 am #5
(01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am)Dan No - it's transferred as a result of the PVR decrease of the nPower services as previously discussed.

-.-, done it again, never let me post AGAIN 

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Michael
01 Feb 2015, 10:39 am #5

(01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am)Dan No - it's transferred as a result of the PVR decrease of the nPower services as previously discussed.

-.-, done it again, never let me post AGAIN 


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Dan

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01 Feb 2015, 10:50 am #6
(01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am)Robert No, as nothing was sent to replace 8329 because those two vehicles werent required anymore hence why they were transferred anyway.

By the time I finished typing up this post, you'd already deleted it, but to clarify the recent movements to everyone...

This is not strictly correct. Deptford's overall PVR (as at Sunday 25 January 2015) did not change. Whilst Deptford lost work as a result of the service changes in Sunderland, they also gained work. For every bus lost last week, a replacement arrived at Deptford in some form. 8260 and 8272/73 all transferred to Deptford, allowing 4914, 6084 and 8329 to transfer out.

Nothing has replaced 8328 because the PVR at Deptford is one fewer now. As I said before, the Cadet which remained on the nPower services this week has now moved over to the new 33/33A and 39. Whatever Deptford allocated in its place while they awaited the Cadet to be freed up (probably a Scania L94) has become a spare bus, allowing 8328 (which was a spare bus for services 2/2A this week only) to be released and transferred to Riverside, in turn allowing the withdrawal of a further Scania artic. There have been almost daily appearances of a Versa on other services besides services 2/2A this week - this is because they had a branded spare vehicle. This is the downside to having branded spare vehicles, and it's the reason Go North East has moved towards spare corporate liveried vehicles of the same specification, as it gives depots more freedom in what they can allocate.
Dan
01 Feb 2015, 10:50 am #6

(01 Feb 2015, 10:38 am)Robert No, as nothing was sent to replace 8329 because those two vehicles werent required anymore hence why they were transferred anyway.

By the time I finished typing up this post, you'd already deleted it, but to clarify the recent movements to everyone...

This is not strictly correct. Deptford's overall PVR (as at Sunday 25 January 2015) did not change. Whilst Deptford lost work as a result of the service changes in Sunderland, they also gained work. For every bus lost last week, a replacement arrived at Deptford in some form. 8260 and 8272/73 all transferred to Deptford, allowing 4914, 6084 and 8329 to transfer out.

Nothing has replaced 8328 because the PVR at Deptford is one fewer now. As I said before, the Cadet which remained on the nPower services this week has now moved over to the new 33/33A and 39. Whatever Deptford allocated in its place while they awaited the Cadet to be freed up (probably a Scania L94) has become a spare bus, allowing 8328 (which was a spare bus for services 2/2A this week only) to be released and transferred to Riverside, in turn allowing the withdrawal of a further Scania artic. There have been almost daily appearances of a Versa on other services besides services 2/2A this week - this is because they had a branded spare vehicle. This is the downside to having branded spare vehicles, and it's the reason Go North East has moved towards spare corporate liveried vehicles of the same specification, as it gives depots more freedom in what they can allocate.

Diamond One

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01 Feb 2015, 1:10 pm #7
(01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am)citaro5284 8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's

probs wait for a photo of it but it will be here for years to come so i will get a photo in the near future
Diamond One
01 Feb 2015, 1:10 pm #7

(01 Feb 2015, 9:53 am)citaro5284 8328 has now arrived at Riverside, to join 8329 and 5390 on the X40's

probs wait for a photo of it but it will be here for years to come so i will get a photo in the near future

Dan

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01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm #8
(01 Feb 2015, 1:10 pm)Racer_Experience probs wait for a photo of it but it will be here for years to come so i will get a photo in the near future

Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?
Dan
01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm #8

(01 Feb 2015, 1:10 pm)Racer_Experience probs wait for a photo of it but it will be here for years to come so i will get a photo in the near future

Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?

Diamond One

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01 Feb 2015, 1:35 pm #9
(01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm)Dan Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?

probs soon but i will wait until next week or so
Diamond One
01 Feb 2015, 1:35 pm #9

(01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm)Dan Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?

probs soon but i will wait until next week or so

Drifter60



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01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm #10
(01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm)Dan Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?

Probably 12 months if 8306-8309 are anything to go by! 
Drifter60
01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm #10

(01 Feb 2015, 1:11 pm)Dan Although how much longer will it be in purple for..?

Probably 12 months if 8306-8309 are anything to go by! 

Michael



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01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm #11
On the site GNE still have

The 61 as SimpliCity
The 2/2A as Silver Arrows

Simplicity still has info on the 42 and 61, I'm sure this will be updated this week?

The Lime 8 still has it goes to Hastings Hill on its route... mentions nothing it goes to Hylton Riverside Retail Park
Edited 01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm by Michael.

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Michael
01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm #11

On the site GNE still have

The 61 as SimpliCity
The 2/2A as Silver Arrows

Simplicity still has info on the 42 and 61, I'm sure this will be updated this week?

The Lime 8 still has it goes to Hastings Hill on its route... mentions nothing it goes to Hylton Riverside Retail Park


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Tom



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01 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm #12
(01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm)Drifter60 Probably 12 months if 8306-8309 are anything to go by! 

They will probably remain purple until the new Quaylink services start.
Also, I'm gathering a Versa can be used on the 40A too?
Edited 01 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm by Tom.
Tom
01 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm #12

(01 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm)Drifter60 Probably 12 months if 8306-8309 are anything to go by! 

They will probably remain purple until the new Quaylink services start.
Also, I'm gathering a Versa can be used on the 40A too?

citaro5284



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01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm #13
(01 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm)Tom They will probably remain purple until the new Quaylink services start.
Also, I'm gathering a Versa can be used on the 40A too?

It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.
citaro5284
01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm #13

(01 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm)Tom They will probably remain purple until the new Quaylink services start.
Also, I'm gathering a Versa can be used on the 40A too?

It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.

Drifter60



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01 Feb 2015, 5:21 pm #14
(01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.

All of Saltmeadows operations? Like all the bus routes they run? 
Edited 01 Feb 2015, 5:23 pm by Drifter60.
Drifter60
01 Feb 2015, 5:21 pm #14

(01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.

All of Saltmeadows operations? Like all the bus routes they run? 

Michael



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01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm #15
(01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.
 
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc

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Michael
01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm #15

(01 Feb 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 It can be, and most probably will as Saltmeadows Operations move to Riverside from 21 February.
 
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc


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S813 FVK



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01 Feb 2015, 5:25 pm #16
(01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm)Michael  
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc

Doubt they'd be enough room for the painters and other miscellaneous stuff. I know its a big depot but i dont think its that big.
S813 FVK
01 Feb 2015, 5:25 pm #16

(01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm)Michael  
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc

Doubt they'd be enough room for the painters and other miscellaneous stuff. I know its a big depot but i dont think its that big.

citaro5284



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01 Feb 2015, 5:26 pm #17
(01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm)Michael  
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc

It is just the routes, all of them.  Remember the North Tyneside stuff already went to Percy Main a couple of months back, so it is the remaining Nexus Stuff, 5's and Quaylinks.
Edited 01 Feb 2015, 5:28 pm by citaro5284.
citaro5284
01 Feb 2015, 5:26 pm #17

(01 Feb 2015, 5:22 pm)Michael  
Is it just the bus routes or everything moving over, such as the painters etc

It is just the routes, all of them.  Remember the North Tyneside stuff already went to Percy Main a couple of months back, so it is the remaining Nexus Stuff, 5's and Quaylinks.

Michael



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01 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm #18
I think there was a list on here before but i can't find it.... whats left in the fleet which isnt DDA?

The Olympian's are, but what else?
Edited 01 Feb 2015, 5:56 pm by Michael.

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Michael
01 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm #18

I think there was a list on here before but i can't find it.... whats left in the fleet which isnt DDA?

The Olympian's are, but what else?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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01 Feb 2015, 5:58 pm #19
(01 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm)Michael I think there was a list on here before but i can't find it.... whats left in the fleet which isnt DDA?

The Olympian's are, but what else?

67x Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2016)
10x Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2017)
27x Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2017)

This financial year will see the withdrawal of some of these vehicles. Any single deckers remaining at the end of this financial year will have to be withdrawn in the next financial year instead. One would naturally assume that there will be a staggering number of new vehicles to enter the fleet in 2015 to assist in the withdrawal of the above vehicles.
Dan
01 Feb 2015, 5:58 pm #19

(01 Feb 2015, 5:54 pm)Michael I think there was a list on here before but i can't find it.... whats left in the fleet which isnt DDA?

The Olympian's are, but what else?

67x Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2016)
10x Volvo Olympian/Northern Counties Palatine 2 (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2017)
27x Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne (to be disposed of prior to 1 January 2017)

This financial year will see the withdrawal of some of these vehicles. Any single deckers remaining at the end of this financial year will have to be withdrawn in the next financial year instead. One would naturally assume that there will be a staggering number of new vehicles to enter the fleet in 2015 to assist in the withdrawal of the above vehicles.

Adrian



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01 Feb 2015, 6:02 pm #20
Shame that we'll see the back of all the Renowns by the end of the year, but I can't say I'll be sorry to see the back of the Lolynes in 2017. Smile

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Adrian
01 Feb 2015, 6:02 pm #20

Shame that we'll see the back of all the Renowns by the end of the year, but I can't say I'll be sorry to see the back of the Lolynes in 2017. Smile


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