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06 Sep 2015, 1:05 pm #281
(06 Sep 2015, 12:51 pm)GX03 SVC These are my bus times: 0816 (X22) and 0846 (X21). First arrives Newcastle 0916... Not great on a bank holiday if you work... There isn't a bus to Newbiggin until after 0700 every Mon-Sat morning from Ashington.

Count yourselfs lucky in T&W.

I do, i would hate for my Sunday service to be so bad.

I have a decent service on my road:

My first bus Monday-Friday is:

6:14am towards the town - Stagecoach 23.

Saturday towards the town - 7:14am - Stagecoach 23

Sundays time are above in another post

Also:

5A - 7:04am towards the City Centre (Stagecoach) - Monday - Saturday 
5A- 9:41am towards the City Centre (Stagecoach) - Sundays 
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Got the 18/19 (Stagecoach) to... however they go around the world but the first 18/19 is: 

18 - Springwell, Somerset Road - 6:38am for Via Southwick to Seaburn (Monday - Friday)
19 - Sunningdale Road - 6:43am towards the City Centre via Grangetown (Monday - Friday)

Saturday: 

18: 7:12am - Springwell, Somerset Road for Via Southwick to Seaburn 
19: 7:26am towards towards the City Centre via Grangetown

No service Sunday
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The 16 (Stagecoach) is a 5 minute walk to Grindon Lane -

First from Grindon Lane is 5:45am towards the City Centre - Monday-Friday
On a Saturday the first one is 6:53am towards the City Centre 
On a Sunday the first one is 7:15am - however only goes to Fawcett Street.

So in all i haven't got a bad service..... add a 10 minute or so walk to the Prospect and i have the 3 and 4 (Both Stagecoach).........
Edited 06 Sep 2015, 1:21 pm by Michael.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
06 Sep 2015, 1:05 pm #281

(06 Sep 2015, 12:51 pm)GX03 SVC These are my bus times: 0816 (X22) and 0846 (X21). First arrives Newcastle 0916... Not great on a bank holiday if you work... There isn't a bus to Newbiggin until after 0700 every Mon-Sat morning from Ashington.

Count yourselfs lucky in T&W.

I do, i would hate for my Sunday service to be so bad.

I have a decent service on my road:

My first bus Monday-Friday is:

6:14am towards the town - Stagecoach 23.

Saturday towards the town - 7:14am - Stagecoach 23

Sundays time are above in another post

Also:

5A - 7:04am towards the City Centre (Stagecoach) - Monday - Saturday 
5A- 9:41am towards the City Centre (Stagecoach) - Sundays 
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Got the 18/19 (Stagecoach) to... however they go around the world but the first 18/19 is: 

18 - Springwell, Somerset Road - 6:38am for Via Southwick to Seaburn (Monday - Friday)
19 - Sunningdale Road - 6:43am towards the City Centre via Grangetown (Monday - Friday)

Saturday: 

18: 7:12am - Springwell, Somerset Road for Via Southwick to Seaburn 
19: 7:26am towards towards the City Centre via Grangetown

No service Sunday
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The 16 (Stagecoach) is a 5 minute walk to Grindon Lane -

First from Grindon Lane is 5:45am towards the City Centre - Monday-Friday
On a Saturday the first one is 6:53am towards the City Centre 
On a Sunday the first one is 7:15am - however only goes to Fawcett Street.

So in all i haven't got a bad service..... add a 10 minute or so walk to the Prospect and i have the 3 and 4 (Both Stagecoach).........

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Tom

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6,138
06 Sep 2015, 1:17 pm #282
There is a 1 that leaves near mine to Newcastle at 05:25, and I think a 91 leaves Percy Main at 04:55 towards Newcastle and Team Valley so not a bad service at all.
Tom
06 Sep 2015, 1:17 pm #282

There is a 1 that leaves near mine to Newcastle at 05:25, and I think a 91 leaves Percy Main at 04:55 towards Newcastle and Team Valley so not a bad service at all.

S813 FVK



6,030
06 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm #283
9119 has completed its move to Riverside for the TTX, overtook it on the A1. Picture isnt brilliant but best i could get

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S813 FVK
06 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm #283

9119 has completed its move to Riverside for the TTX, overtook it on the A1. Picture isnt brilliant but best i could get

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NK53 TKT

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2,441
06 Sep 2015, 2:20 pm #284
I have the QuayLink Q3 starting at 06:32
(06 Sep 2015, 2:20 pm)NK53 TKT I have the QuayLink Q3 starting at 06:32

On a Sunday I have a bus from 09:12 then half-hourly
Edited 06 Sep 2015, 2:21 pm by NK53 TKT.
NK53 TKT
06 Sep 2015, 2:20 pm #284

I have the QuayLink Q3 starting at 06:32

(06 Sep 2015, 2:20 pm)NK53 TKT I have the QuayLink Q3 starting at 06:32

On a Sunday I have a bus from 09:12 then half-hourly

Michael



19,177
06 Sep 2015, 2:27 pm #285
(06 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm)S813 FVK 9119 has completed its move to Riverside for the TTX, overtook it on the A1. Picture isnt brilliant but best i could get

About time.... no doubt it'll struggle though....
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
06 Sep 2015, 2:27 pm #285

(06 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm)S813 FVK 9119 has completed its move to Riverside for the TTX, overtook it on the A1. Picture isnt brilliant but best i could get

About time.... no doubt it'll struggle though....

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

NK53 TKT

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2,441
06 Sep 2015, 2:29 pm #286
(06 Sep 2015, 2:27 pm)Michael About time.... no doubt it'll struggle though....

It would be a down-grade from the B9TLs!
NK53 TKT
06 Sep 2015, 2:29 pm #286

(06 Sep 2015, 2:27 pm)Michael About time.... no doubt it'll struggle though....

It would be a down-grade from the B9TLs!

S813 FVK



6,030
06 Sep 2015, 2:41 pm #287
We don't know how it will perform yet though? Dan posted some 'late running' stats when it was on the X21 and they all seemed to be very good and only seemed to get held up because of traffic (such as the pride festival) as opposed to lack of power. Obviously, many more factors need to be considered when deciding what bus to invest in...
S813 FVK
06 Sep 2015, 2:41 pm #287

We don't know how it will perform yet though? Dan posted some 'late running' stats when it was on the X21 and they all seemed to be very good and only seemed to get held up because of traffic (such as the pride festival) as opposed to lack of power. Obviously, many more factors need to be considered when deciding what bus to invest in...

Michael



19,177
06 Sep 2015, 3:00 pm #288
(06 Sep 2015, 2:41 pm)S813 FVK We don't know how it will perform yet though? Dan posted some 'late running' stats when it was on the X21 and they all seemed to be very good and only seemed to get held up because of traffic (such as the pride festival) as opposed to lack of power. Obviously, many more factors need to be considered when deciding what bus to invest in...

We don't but most of the route is the A19...can it cope on such a busy road?
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
06 Sep 2015, 3:00 pm #288

(06 Sep 2015, 2:41 pm)S813 FVK We don't know how it will perform yet though? Dan posted some 'late running' stats when it was on the X21 and they all seemed to be very good and only seemed to get held up because of traffic (such as the pride festival) as opposed to lack of power. Obviously, many more factors need to be considered when deciding what bus to invest in...

We don't but most of the route is the A19...can it cope on such a busy road?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

citaro5284



3,234
06 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm #289
(06 Sep 2015, 3:00 pm)Michael We don't but most of the route is the A19...can it cope on such a busy road?

Why do you think it is going on there for?
citaro5284
06 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm #289

(06 Sep 2015, 3:00 pm)Michael We don't but most of the route is the A19...can it cope on such a busy road?

Why do you think it is going on there for?

Michael



19,177
06 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm #290
(06 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)citaro5284 Why do you think it is going on there for?

To give the passengers more misery on the X9/X10 route?  Angel

Na but i just have a feeling that it won't cope... i hope i'm wrong that and it copes really well.

Should be service by Tuesday?, does it already have a tachnograph fitted in?
Edited 06 Sep 2015, 3:14 pm by Michael.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
06 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm #290

(06 Sep 2015, 3:01 pm)citaro5284 Why do you think it is going on there for?

To give the passengers more misery on the X9/X10 route?  Angel

Na but i just have a feeling that it won't cope... i hope i'm wrong that and it copes really well.

Should be service by Tuesday?, does it already have a tachnograph fitted in?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



6,030
06 Sep 2015, 3:30 pm #291
(06 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm)Michael To give the passengers more misery on the X9/X10 route?  Angel

Na but i just have a feeling that it won't cope... i hope i'm wrong that and it copes really well.

Should be service by Tuesday?, does it already have a tachnograph fitted in?

Yes - 9119 already has a tachograph fitted - part of the reason that it is going onto the X9/X10 as i don't think they'd be allowed to modify and add one themselves?
S813 FVK
06 Sep 2015, 3:30 pm #291

(06 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm)Michael To give the passengers more misery on the X9/X10 route?  Angel

Na but i just have a feeling that it won't cope... i hope i'm wrong that and it copes really well.

Should be service by Tuesday?, does it already have a tachnograph fitted in?

Yes - 9119 already has a tachograph fitted - part of the reason that it is going onto the X9/X10 as i don't think they'd be allowed to modify and add one themselves?

Dan

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18,128
06 Sep 2015, 4:14 pm #292
(06 Sep 2015, 9:28 am)Michael Is that the update you were on about the other day?, linking the news to the fleet list so it's easier updated when a bus from each depot or something?

Can't remember the full details...

Yes - Liam has done a lot of work on creating the new system this weekend.

Although we get around 12,000 views per month on the news homepage, a lot of you gave us feedback and suggested that you no longer read the news on the basis that it's merely a duplication of what has been posted on the forum within the last fortnight. With the new feature; the idea is that, as and when fleet updates occur, we will update the fleet lists which will in turn automatically update the news page. This will provide a more "live" feel to the news page, which will mean that the news page can hopefully be relied on as a more useful resource to retrieve the latest information. The information will continue to be posted on the forum, but this is mainly where we'll be able to discuss the latest news rather than see it at a glance.

It will allow everything to be updated at the same time so that we have a consistent approach to our updates. At present, I sometimes update the fleet lists before the news update, meaning that one feature is ahead of the other. We won't have this problem under the new system, and it will also reduce the amount of work I have to do.

Liam has mainly focussed on the "behind the scenes" stuff this weekend, and he hopes to give me access to the admin panel at some point today. I'll have to re-create the fleet history section for each vehicle and put it into the new format before we give you access to the fleet lists again, so for the next week or two, the fleet lists that you will see won't be updated. Will be worth it in the long run!
Dan
06 Sep 2015, 4:14 pm #292

(06 Sep 2015, 9:28 am)Michael Is that the update you were on about the other day?, linking the news to the fleet list so it's easier updated when a bus from each depot or something?

Can't remember the full details...

Yes - Liam has done a lot of work on creating the new system this weekend.

Although we get around 12,000 views per month on the news homepage, a lot of you gave us feedback and suggested that you no longer read the news on the basis that it's merely a duplication of what has been posted on the forum within the last fortnight. With the new feature; the idea is that, as and when fleet updates occur, we will update the fleet lists which will in turn automatically update the news page. This will provide a more "live" feel to the news page, which will mean that the news page can hopefully be relied on as a more useful resource to retrieve the latest information. The information will continue to be posted on the forum, but this is mainly where we'll be able to discuss the latest news rather than see it at a glance.

It will allow everything to be updated at the same time so that we have a consistent approach to our updates. At present, I sometimes update the fleet lists before the news update, meaning that one feature is ahead of the other. We won't have this problem under the new system, and it will also reduce the amount of work I have to do.

Liam has mainly focussed on the "behind the scenes" stuff this weekend, and he hopes to give me access to the admin panel at some point today. I'll have to re-create the fleet history section for each vehicle and put it into the new format before we give you access to the fleet lists again, so for the next week or two, the fleet lists that you will see won't be updated. Will be worth it in the long run!

Michael



19,177
06 Sep 2015, 4:18 pm #293
Cheers Dan thought it was something like that.

Copy and paste is your friend.... Wink
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
06 Sep 2015, 4:18 pm #293

Cheers Dan thought it was something like that.

Copy and paste is your friend.... Wink

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Diamond One

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1,793
06 Sep 2015, 4:22 pm #294
(06 Sep 2015, 8:35 am)GX03 SVC When you posted that it was about 0300. It's now 0935.

I am in a different time zone it was about 10 where I am
Diamond One
06 Sep 2015, 4:22 pm #294

(06 Sep 2015, 8:35 am)GX03 SVC When you posted that it was about 0300. It's now 0935.

I am in a different time zone it was about 10 where I am

Michael



19,177
06 Sep 2015, 5:07 pm #295
Any idea when GNE will start to sell some of their withdrawn buses?, they have over loads withdrawn atm...(not sure on exact number as some are still used in service)
Edited 06 Sep 2015, 5:10 pm by Michael.
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Michael
06 Sep 2015, 5:07 pm #295

Any idea when GNE will start to sell some of their withdrawn buses?, they have over loads withdrawn atm...(not sure on exact number as some are still used in service)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

R852 PRG

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4,721
06 Sep 2015, 5:11 pm #296
(06 Sep 2015, 5:07 pm)Michael Any idea when GNE will start to sell some of their withdrawn buses?, they have over loads withdrawn atm...(not sure on exact number as some are still used in service)

Chances are some of the withdrawn buses have been sold on, it's just not been noted on this forum. 4854's sale certainly wasn't to my recollection.
bazaba

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R852 PRG
06 Sep 2015, 5:11 pm #296

(06 Sep 2015, 5:07 pm)Michael Any idea when GNE will start to sell some of their withdrawn buses?, they have over loads withdrawn atm...(not sure on exact number as some are still used in service)

Chances are some of the withdrawn buses have been sold on, it's just not been noted on this forum. 4854's sale certainly wasn't to my recollection.

bazaba

My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142814434@N05/

S813 FVK



6,030
06 Sep 2015, 5:13 pm #297
(06 Sep 2015, 5:11 pm)R852 PRG Chances are some of the withdrawn buses have been sold on, it's just not been noted on this forum. 4854's sale certainly wasn't to my recollection.

Sales don't tend to get mentioned on the forum. The first we know of them is when they are posted in a GNE fleet news update on their website.
S813 FVK
06 Sep 2015, 5:13 pm #297

(06 Sep 2015, 5:11 pm)R852 PRG Chances are some of the withdrawn buses have been sold on, it's just not been noted on this forum. 4854's sale certainly wasn't to my recollection.

Sales don't tend to get mentioned on the forum. The first we know of them is when they are posted in a GNE fleet news update on their website.

L469 YVK



3,557
06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm #298
Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.
L469 YVK
06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm #298

Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

citaro5284



3,234
06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm #299
(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

It should not
citaro5284
06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm #299

(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

It should not

S813 FVK



6,030
06 Sep 2015, 5:21 pm #300
(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

No, because its there to be trialled on the X9/X10 rather than the TEN services.
S813 FVK
06 Sep 2015, 5:21 pm #300

(06 Sep 2015, 5:20 pm)DaveyBowyer Wonder if 9119 will also make a few appearances on the TEN? Obviously no boards that finish at Hexham of course through, just Riverside 10a/10b boards and maybe a few evening full 10 boards to Hexham if the bus has a radio fitted.

No, because its there to be trialled on the X9/X10 rather than the TEN services.

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