(02 Oct 2015, 10:29 pm)Michael Ye, sorry meant on his flickr page.
(02 Oct 2015, 10:30 pm)Jimmi Think Michael was referring to the images on jackdriver15's Flickr which now looked to have been removed although the designs are still appearing on NEB as the photos have been saved and uploaded as attachments.
(02 Oct 2015, 10:29 pm)Michael Ye, sorry meant on his flickr page.
(02 Oct 2015, 10:30 pm)Jimmi Think Michael was referring to the images on jackdriver15's Flickr which now looked to have been removed although the designs are still appearing on NEB as the photos have been saved and uploaded as attachments.
If it is correct, and Toonlink Omnicities are to be used on X30/X31, I wonder if Stanley will start to operate the new 12/12A to Winlaton, by interworking at Eldon Square as these will not serve Metrocentre for driver changes.
To compensate Riverside depot, they could takeover the Redkite 45/46 to Consett, allowing changeovers at Metrocentre, thus saving on staff buses to/from Consett.
(02 Oct 2015, 10:26 pm)Malarkey Still there on Page 6.
Durham Diamond branding looks fantastic I have to say, in regards to the Northern 6 I am going predict that it will use a few Cobalt Clipper B9s if the 309/310 end up with StreetDecks in the near future.
(02 Oct 2015, 10:26 pm)Malarkey Still there on Page 6.
Durham Diamond branding looks fantastic I have to say, in regards to the Northern 6 I am going predict that it will use a few Cobalt Clipper B9s if the 309/310 end up with StreetDecks in the near future.
So looking at the 'Northern' brand has it not occurred to anyone else to zoom in on it. It's says Northern V2 (version 2) which logically makes sense. This isn't a new brand just a new update of the standard northern livery, because if you zoom again it has similar styling to what has been put on the solar Dan showed us this week or last. I think this northern livery is the new one to be rolled out on all the repainted buses and it's just a coincidence that it's used a B9 in the livery net. Just my feelings towards it.
(03 Oct 2015, 2:34 am)Wellsey18 So looking at the 'Northern' brand has it not occurred to anyone else to zoom in on it. It's says Northern V2 (version 2) which logically makes sense. This isn't a new brand just a new update of the standard northern livery, because if you zoom again it has similar styling to what has been put on the solar Dan showed us this week or last. I think this northern livery is the new one to be rolled out on all the repainted buses and it's just a coincidence that it's used a B9 in the livery net. Just my feelings towards it.
(03 Oct 2015, 2:34 am)Wellsey18 So looking at the 'Northern' brand has it not occurred to anyone else to zoom in on it. It's says Northern V2 (version 2) which logically makes sense. This isn't a new brand just a new update of the standard northern livery, because if you zoom again it has similar styling to what has been put on the solar Dan showed us this week or last. I think this northern livery is the new one to be rolled out on all the repainted buses and it's just a coincidence that it's used a B9 in the livery net. Just my feelings towards it.
(03 Oct 2015, 7:09 am)S813 FVK As much as i love this discussion, the B9s will probably not be replaced on any route for a bit yet. There is no reason to.
(03 Oct 2015, 7:09 am)S813 FVK As much as i love this discussion, the B9s will probably not be replaced on any route for a bit yet. There is no reason to.
(03 Oct 2015, 8:22 am)Michael Same here, tbh, the only other service with B9's which could be upgraded to include plugs etc is the "Red Arrows" but i'm not sure they'll replace the ones on their yet... although they replaced the Versa's on the Saltwell Park after 4 years i think with the current Streetlites... think they did the same with the Drifter Versa's to.
(03 Oct 2015, 8:22 am)Michael Same here, tbh, the only other service with B9's which could be upgraded to include plugs etc is the "Red Arrows" but i'm not sure they'll replace the ones on their yet... although they replaced the Versa's on the Saltwell Park after 4 years i think with the current Streetlites... think they did the same with the Drifter Versa's to.
I wonder whether the New Northern 6 - will be operated using the current Red Omnideckers, with the New Northern vinyls added.
(I'm sure Dan did mention recently, that the current Omnideckers were painted not that long ago, so would be unlikely to be re-painted again quite so soon)
I'm not saying they aren't getting New/Newer Vehicles for the New Northern 6 route, but might this be the plan for now?
Also as for the Omnicities on the ToonLink, are there enough Red or other Omnicities around to paint Black to meet the PVR of the New ToonLink X30, X31, X32 services.
I can't see them interworking much with the current ToonLink brand, as the Vinyl destinations along the side of the vehicles would be wrong - eg: current ones show = Blackhall Mill - Crawcrook - Winlaton - Blaydon - Newcastle, where as the New ones will need to show destinations for the New Routes = eg: Stanley - Sinniside - Whickham - Newcastle.
I suppose they may only need enough for the PVR of the X30 & X31, as has already been mentioned with the X32 only running at peak times, that will probably be operated by Red spare vehicles.
Abit like the current 11A service Prudhoe - Newcastle, only peak time runnings - Morning journeys to Newcastle are usually operated by X66 branded Streetlites, whereas the evening return journey is operated by a mix of single & Double decker Red vehicles.
One day I will get on a Go North East bus and the WiFi will work, sadly today is not that day!
The offending bus today is 5419 on the 128 to Beamish.
(03 Oct 2015, 11:06 am)Jimmi One day I will get on a Go North East bus and the WiFi will work, sadly today is not that day!
The offending bus today is 5419 on the 128 to Beamish.
(03 Oct 2015, 11:09 am)S813 FVK Who needs WiFi on a route like the 128...admire the scenery man!
Not having a go if it seems that way
(03 Oct 2015, 11:09 am)S813 FVK Who needs WiFi on a route like the 128...admire the scenery man!
Not having a go if it seems that way
(03 Oct 2015, 11:06 am)Jimmi One day I will get on a Go North East bus and the WiFi will work, sadly today is not that day!
The offending bus today is 5419 on the 128 to Beamish.
(03 Oct 2015, 11:25 am)Jimmi Yes, admire the fog!
The thing that made it more annoying was the NSA screen saying that there was free WiFi available, that may be true but I certainly wasn't getting any!
(03 Oct 2015, 11:06 am)Jimmi One day I will get on a Go North East bus and the WiFi will work, sadly today is not that day!
The offending bus today is 5419 on the 128 to Beamish.
(03 Oct 2015, 11:25 am)Jimmi Yes, admire the fog!
The thing that made it more annoying was the NSA screen saying that there was free WiFi available, that may be true but I certainly wasn't getting any!
(03 Oct 2015, 11:32 am)citaro5284 Unsure what the problem can be as it has been online all morning....
(Fleet) 5419 - GNE Red
(Time Online) - 0d 03:23:53
(Last Contact) - 2015-10-03 12:29:24
(03 Oct 2015, 11:32 am)citaro5284 Unsure what the problem can be as it has been online all morning....
(Fleet) 5419 - GNE Red
(Time Online) - 0d 03:23:53
(Last Contact) - 2015-10-03 12:29:24
(03 Oct 2015, 11:38 am)ifm001 I've often wondered how the free WiFi and power sockets are 'worked' on the bus. Does the driver switch them on or is it automatic. There is normally a daily occurrence for me when either the WiFi or the power sockets aren't working and I've thought maybe the driver hasn't 'flicked a switch'
(03 Oct 2015, 11:38 am)ifm001 I've often wondered how the free WiFi and power sockets are 'worked' on the bus. Does the driver switch them on or is it automatic. There is normally a daily occurrence for me when either the WiFi or the power sockets aren't working and I've thought maybe the driver hasn't 'flicked a switch'
(03 Oct 2015, 11:32 am)citaro5284 Unsure what the problem can be as it has been online all morning....Wasn't showing up in the list of available WiFi networks and I tried a few times over the course of the journey.
(Fleet) 5419 - GNE Red
(Time Online) - 0d 03:23:53
(Last Contact) - 2015-10-03 12:29:24
(03 Oct 2015, 11:32 am)citaro5284 Unsure what the problem can be as it has been online all morning....Wasn't showing up in the list of available WiFi networks and I tried a few times over the course of the journey.
(Fleet) 5419 - GNE Red
(Time Online) - 0d 03:23:53
(Last Contact) - 2015-10-03 12:29:24
(03 Oct 2015, 11:42 am)citaro5284 Sockets are worked off a switch, wifi is worked off the ignition.
(03 Oct 2015, 11:42 am)citaro5284 Sockets are worked off a switch, wifi is worked off the ignition.
