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thetravelman



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28 Jun 2017, 4:52 am #361
(27 Jun 2017, 9:57 pm)citaro5284 I would like to think so, as the current Scania's have wifi on them.

Ah Yes of course. Thanks Citaro5284.


Another question, if the TynedaleXpress does receive Citaros soon, is it likely they will be in place for the changes in July or likely to be later on?
thetravelman
28 Jun 2017, 4:52 am #361

(27 Jun 2017, 9:57 pm)citaro5284 I would like to think so, as the current Scania's have wifi on them.

Ah Yes of course. Thanks Citaro5284.


Another question, if the TynedaleXpress does receive Citaros soon, is it likely they will be in place for the changes in July or likely to be later on?

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28 Jun 2017, 7:51 am #362
(27 Jun 2017, 9:39 pm)thetravelman If the TynedaleXpress does get Mercedes Citaros soon to replace the current Solars, will they be refurbed Citaros?

I am presuming that the Citaros are the ones that were originally got for the TEN.
G-CPTN
28 Jun 2017, 7:51 am #362

(27 Jun 2017, 9:39 pm)thetravelman If the TynedaleXpress does get Mercedes Citaros soon to replace the current Solars, will they be refurbed Citaros?

I am presuming that the Citaros are the ones that were originally got for the TEN.

Kuyoyo



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28 Jun 2017, 7:58 am #363
(28 Jun 2017, 7:51 am)G-CPTN I am presuming that the Citaros are the ones that were originally got for the TEN.

No, because the original TEN examples (5310-9) are being refurbished for the Crusader. While, unless Dan or Citaro can confirm any change of plan, 5329/30/2 are going to be spare vehicles at Riverside (and there's not enough of them either to cover the X84/X85).
Kuyoyo
28 Jun 2017, 7:58 am #363

(28 Jun 2017, 7:51 am)G-CPTN I am presuming that the Citaros are the ones that were originally got for the TEN.

No, because the original TEN examples (5310-9) are being refurbished for the Crusader. While, unless Dan or Citaro can confirm any change of plan, 5329/30/2 are going to be spare vehicles at Riverside (and there's not enough of them either to cover the X84/X85).

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28 Jun 2017, 8:27 am #364
(27 Jun 2017, 7:19 pm)S813 FVK 5472 and 5475 have:

Go North East: 5472 NK17GJJ Wright StreetLite by emdjt42, on Flickr

Go North East: 5475 NK17GJV Wright StreetLite by emdjt42, on Flickr

While 5473 has entered service today.

5468 now at Deptford undergoing PDI and ticket machine wiring. 5474 was delivered yesterday, and should be branded today.


(27 Jun 2017, 7:58 am)Michael When are Go North East expecting the refurbishments to the Crusader Citaro's to be finished? 

Probably about five weeks' time - Bus & Coach World should go back to returning two Mercedes Citaros per week (one on Monday, and one on Friday).

With this in mind, 5320/21 will be this week's Mercedes Citaros, 5322 and 5310 next week's, and so on, meaning that the refurbishment of the current batch of 36 Mercedes Citaros is likely to be ongoing until w/c 7th August (with 5292 being the fleet livery spare).
Dan
28 Jun 2017, 8:27 am #364

(27 Jun 2017, 7:19 pm)S813 FVK 5472 and 5475 have:

Go North East: 5472 NK17GJJ Wright StreetLite by emdjt42, on Flickr

Go North East: 5475 NK17GJV Wright StreetLite by emdjt42, on Flickr

While 5473 has entered service today.

5468 now at Deptford undergoing PDI and ticket machine wiring. 5474 was delivered yesterday, and should be branded today.


(27 Jun 2017, 7:58 am)Michael When are Go North East expecting the refurbishments to the Crusader Citaro's to be finished? 

Probably about five weeks' time - Bus & Coach World should go back to returning two Mercedes Citaros per week (one on Monday, and one on Friday).

With this in mind, 5320/21 will be this week's Mercedes Citaros, 5322 and 5310 next week's, and so on, meaning that the refurbishment of the current batch of 36 Mercedes Citaros is likely to be ongoing until w/c 7th August (with 5292 being the fleet livery spare).

JP6004



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28 Jun 2017, 12:29 pm #365
(28 Jun 2017, 7:58 am)Kuyoyo No, because the original TEN examples (5310-9) are being refurbished for the Crusader. While, unless Dan or Citaro can confirm any change of plan, 5329/30/2 are going to be spare vehicles at Riverside (and there's not enough of them either to cover the X84/X85).

Theres still the 6 mercs from deptford that are surplus since the 36 transferred to chester. Will just have to see what happens when all 18 streetlites enter service at deptford
JP6004
28 Jun 2017, 12:29 pm #365

(28 Jun 2017, 7:58 am)Kuyoyo No, because the original TEN examples (5310-9) are being refurbished for the Crusader. While, unless Dan or Citaro can confirm any change of plan, 5329/30/2 are going to be spare vehicles at Riverside (and there's not enough of them either to cover the X84/X85).

Theres still the 6 mercs from deptford that are surplus since the 36 transferred to chester. Will just have to see what happens when all 18 streetlites enter service at deptford

cbma06



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28 Jun 2017, 12:37 pm #366
(28 Jun 2017, 12:29 pm)JP6004 Theres still the 6 mercs from deptford that are surplus since the 36 transferred to chester. Will just have to see what happens when all 18 streetlites enter service at deptford


Last I heard was that the see it do it mercs from the 36 going to the X84/X85 and the scanias from there going on the 61 as black cats and the scanias from the 39 going on the 9, but things might of changed since a few months ago.


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cbma06
28 Jun 2017, 12:37 pm #366

(28 Jun 2017, 12:29 pm)JP6004 Theres still the 6 mercs from deptford that are surplus since the 36 transferred to chester. Will just have to see what happens when all 18 streetlites enter service at deptford


Last I heard was that the see it do it mercs from the 36 going to the X84/X85 and the scanias from there going on the 61 as black cats and the scanias from the 39 going on the 9, but things might of changed since a few months ago.


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28 Jun 2017, 1:19 pm #367
(28 Jun 2017, 12:37 pm)cbma06 Last I heard was that the see it do it mercs from the 36 going to the X84/X85 and the scanias from there going on the 61 as black cats and the scanias from the 39 going on the 9, but things might of changed since a few months ago.


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Well theres still the mystery around 5332 only being repainted red instead of corporate...
JP6004
28 Jun 2017, 1:19 pm #367

(28 Jun 2017, 12:37 pm)cbma06 Last I heard was that the see it do it mercs from the 36 going to the X84/X85 and the scanias from there going on the 61 as black cats and the scanias from the 39 going on the 9, but things might of changed since a few months ago.


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Well theres still the mystery around 5332 only being repainted red instead of corporate...

Michael



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28 Jun 2017, 1:26 pm #368
Regrettably service x9 due to depart Middlesbrough at 15:00 won't be operating due to technical difficulties
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Jun 2017, 1:26 pm #368

Regrettably service x9 due to depart Middlesbrough at 15:00 won't be operating due to technical difficulties

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

grandad



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28 Jun 2017, 2:04 pm #369
Just noticed on the new timetable for the 689 Consett - Hexham,  whatever operates the Saturday service will need to get a shift on.  According to the timetable, between Whittonstall Village and Slaley Hall, it does a quick detour to North Shields.  Check it out!!
grandad
28 Jun 2017, 2:04 pm #369

Just noticed on the new timetable for the 689 Consett - Hexham,  whatever operates the Saturday service will need to get a shift on.  According to the timetable, between Whittonstall Village and Slaley Hall, it does a quick detour to North Shields.  Check it out!!

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28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm #370
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Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:
NK53 TKT
28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm #370

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Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

nk55



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28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm #371
(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case
nk55
28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm #371

(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case

peter



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28 Jun 2017, 3:20 pm #372
(28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm)nk55 Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case

Exactly! Just because a service has a busy journey or two at peak/school times, it isn't proof that the vehicles allocated to that service are too small - particularly if they are an appropriate size for the remaining 98% of journeys! If it was that much of an issue, I'm sure a bigger vehicle would be allocated to those journeys instead.
peter
28 Jun 2017, 3:20 pm #372

(28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm)nk55 Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case

Exactly! Just because a service has a busy journey or two at peak/school times, it isn't proof that the vehicles allocated to that service are too small - particularly if they are an appropriate size for the remaining 98% of journeys! If it was that much of an issue, I'm sure a bigger vehicle would be allocated to those journeys instead.

Tom

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28 Jun 2017, 3:32 pm #373
(28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm)nk55 Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case

Yeah does not need anything more than a Versa from what I've seen through the day and on weekends!
Tom
28 Jun 2017, 3:32 pm #373

(28 Jun 2017, 3:04 pm)nk55 Looks like school kids to me. Not this loading on every trip if that's the case

Yeah does not need anything more than a Versa from what I've seen through the day and on weekends!

Andreos1



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28 Jun 2017, 3:40 pm #374
(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

There's at least one seat spare at the back there!

Is a dupe a possible answer? Not sure what Nexus have for scholars provision in that area.
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Andreos1
28 Jun 2017, 3:40 pm #374

(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

There's at least one seat spare at the back there!

Is a dupe a possible answer? Not sure what Nexus have for scholars provision in that area.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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28 Jun 2017, 5:02 pm #375
(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

Flawed logic here Have you tried to get on a 21 after a Newcastle match or when Lord Lawson have broken up for the day. You'd suggest deckers aren't big enough
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28 Jun 2017, 5:02 pm #375

(28 Jun 2017, 2:47 pm)NK53 TKT Just more proof the Q3 versas are too small, this is the current scene on 8314:

Flawed logic here Have you tried to get on a 21 after a Newcastle match or when Lord Lawson have broken up for the day. You'd suggest deckers aren't big enough

Wistfully stuck in the 90s

Michael



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28 Jun 2017, 5:15 pm #376
2nd cancellation of the day for the X9/X10:

We are very sorry, but the 18:10 X10 from Newcastle is not operating towards Middlesbrough this evening.

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Update:

X10 Update: The 18:10 departure from Newcastle will now operate, but will depart approximately 20 minutes late.
Edited 28 Jun 2017, 5:21 pm by Michael.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Jun 2017, 5:15 pm #376

2nd cancellation of the day for the X9/X10:

We are very sorry, but the 18:10 X10 from Newcastle is not operating towards Middlesbrough this evening.

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Update:

X10 Update: The 18:10 departure from Newcastle will now operate, but will depart approximately 20 minutes late.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

NK53 TKT

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28 Jun 2017, 5:56 pm #377
(28 Jun 2017, 3:40 pm)Andreos1 There's at least one seat spare at the back there!

Is a dupe a possible answer? Not sure what Nexus have for scholars provision in that area.

Personally I think it would be great for the B7TL that runs the 17:10 off SAGE to dupe that service from Haymarket
NK53 TKT
28 Jun 2017, 5:56 pm #377

(28 Jun 2017, 3:40 pm)Andreos1 There's at least one seat spare at the back there!

Is a dupe a possible answer? Not sure what Nexus have for scholars provision in that area.

Personally I think it would be great for the B7TL that runs the 17:10 off SAGE to dupe that service from Haymarket

Malarkey



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28 Jun 2017, 9:18 pm #378
(27 Jun 2017, 9:39 pm)thetravelman If the TynedaleXpress does get Mercedes Citaros soon to replace the current Solars, will they be refurbed Citaros?

(27 Jun 2017, 9:57 pm)citaro5284 I would like to think so, as the current Scania's have wifi on them.

I think although Go North East will likely use the See It Do It's to upgrade the X84/X85, I think they should use the younger 10reg examples using 5328/29/30/31/32 and 5333.

5328/29/30/32 would be the branded examples for the X84/X85, with 5331/5333 seeing use as spares plus use on the 610.

The 08reg mercs from the See It Do It's would then go into corporate livery split between Riverside and Deptford.
Malarkey
28 Jun 2017, 9:18 pm #378

(27 Jun 2017, 9:39 pm)thetravelman If the TynedaleXpress does get Mercedes Citaros soon to replace the current Solars, will they be refurbed Citaros?

(27 Jun 2017, 9:57 pm)citaro5284 I would like to think so, as the current Scania's have wifi on them.

I think although Go North East will likely use the See It Do It's to upgrade the X84/X85, I think they should use the younger 10reg examples using 5328/29/30/31/32 and 5333.

5328/29/30/32 would be the branded examples for the X84/X85, with 5331/5333 seeing use as spares plus use on the 610.

The 08reg mercs from the See It Do It's would then go into corporate livery split between Riverside and Deptford.

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28 Jun 2017, 10:04 pm #379
Maybe just me, but taking out economy and fuel costs, as a passenger I can't fathom why I'd consider a Streetlite with wifi, a live Performing arts company and a fountain of youth onboard as an upgrade to a Citaro.

Passenger wise, its light years ahead.
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28 Jun 2017, 10:04 pm #379

Maybe just me, but taking out economy and fuel costs, as a passenger I can't fathom why I'd consider a Streetlite with wifi, a live Performing arts company and a fountain of youth onboard as an upgrade to a Citaro.

Passenger wise, its light years ahead.

Wistfully stuck in the 90s

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29 Jun 2017, 1:46 pm #380
(28 Jun 2017, 10:04 pm)Ambassador Maybe just me, but taking out economy and fuel costs, as a passenger I can't fathom why I'd consider a Streetlite with wifi, a live Performing arts company and a fountain of youth onboard as an upgrade to a Citaro.

Passenger wise, its light years ahead.

The bus sings and dances too. Abeit leading to uncomfortable movements for the passengers.
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Rapidsnap
29 Jun 2017, 1:46 pm #380

(28 Jun 2017, 10:04 pm)Ambassador Maybe just me, but taking out economy and fuel costs, as a passenger I can't fathom why I'd consider a Streetlite with wifi, a live Performing arts company and a fountain of youth onboard as an upgrade to a Citaro.

Passenger wise, its light years ahead.

The bus sings and dances too. Abeit leading to uncomfortable movements for the passengers.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

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