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08 Sep 2017, 11:57 am #141
Anyone know if 6308 is sitting at Gateshead Interchange today as has been the last few days


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TEN 6083
08 Sep 2017, 11:57 am #141

Anyone know if 6308 is sitting at Gateshead Interchange today as has been the last few days


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08 Sep 2017, 3:54 pm #142
(08 Sep 2017, 11:57 am)TEN 6083 Anyone know if 6308 is sitting at Gateshead Interchange today as has been the last few days


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6310 was at Gateshead this afternoon, couple of drivers had just got on before I got the photo, presumably doing familiarisation as it was gone when I went past in the car on the way home.

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TEN 6083
08 Sep 2017, 3:54 pm #142

(08 Sep 2017, 11:57 am)TEN 6083 Anyone know if 6308 is sitting at Gateshead Interchange today as has been the last few days


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6310 was at Gateshead this afternoon, couple of drivers had just got on before I got the photo, presumably doing familiarisation as it was gone when I went past in the car on the way home.

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08 Sep 2017, 4:43 pm #143
5332 and 6051 had a coming together at Eldon Sq this afternoon 6051 had scrape damage on rear offside corner 5332 had similar damage to the nearside rear corner, what looked a lower panel was lying on the ground behind 5332
Coppercap40
08 Sep 2017, 4:43 pm #143

5332 and 6051 had a coming together at Eldon Sq this afternoon 6051 had scrape damage on rear offside corner 5332 had similar damage to the nearside rear corner, what looked a lower panel was lying on the ground behind 5332

Ambassador



1,866
08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm #144
Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm #144

Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

JP6004



1,833
08 Sep 2017, 5:22 pm #145
(08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm)Ambassador Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?

*Like*  Big Grin
JP6004
08 Sep 2017, 5:22 pm #145

(08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm)Ambassador Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?

*Like*  Big Grin

Venturego



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08 Sep 2017, 6:09 pm #146
(08 Sep 2017, 4:43 pm)Coppercap40 5332 and 6051 had a coming together at Eldon Sq this afternoon 6051 had scrape damage on rear offside corner 5332 had similar damage to the nearside rear corner, what looked a lower panel was lying on the ground behind 5332

Coincidentally, 6051 had repaired panels on Offside Rear panel in March as per photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ten6083/33513359745
Venturego
08 Sep 2017, 6:09 pm #146

(08 Sep 2017, 4:43 pm)Coppercap40 5332 and 6051 had a coming together at Eldon Sq this afternoon 6051 had scrape damage on rear offside corner 5332 had similar damage to the nearside rear corner, what looked a lower panel was lying on the ground behind 5332

Coincidentally, 6051 had repaired panels on Offside Rear panel in March as per photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ten6083/33513359745

JP6004



1,833
08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm #147
Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue
Edited 08 Sep 2017, 7:34 pm by JP6004.
JP6004
08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm #147

Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue

citaro5284



3,234
08 Sep 2017, 7:41 pm #148
(08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm)JP6004 Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue

Specsavers is that way ---------------------->
citaro5284
08 Sep 2017, 7:41 pm #148

(08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm)JP6004 Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue

Specsavers is that way ---------------------->

JP6004



1,833
08 Sep 2017, 7:44 pm #149
(08 Sep 2017, 7:41 pm)citaro5284 Specsavers is that way ---------------------->

Damn it shut   Big Grin
JP6004
08 Sep 2017, 7:44 pm #149

(08 Sep 2017, 7:41 pm)citaro5284 Specsavers is that way ---------------------->

Damn it shut   Big Grin

Andreos1



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08 Sep 2017, 8:51 pm #150
(08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm)JP6004 Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue

I can only find this photo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/37102981025/

Does Bazza have another photo somewhere else?

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
08 Sep 2017, 8:51 pm #150

(08 Sep 2017, 7:27 pm)JP6004 Pictures of 5300 on bazza flickr.....and whos the handsome lad in the cab  Tongue

I can only find this photo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/37102981025/

Does Bazza have another photo somewhere else?


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Ambassador



1,866
08 Sep 2017, 9:08 pm #151
Orange...screams airport bus

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
08 Sep 2017, 9:08 pm #151

Orange...screams airport bus


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

BusLoverMum



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08 Sep 2017, 9:21 pm #152
(08 Sep 2017, 9:08 pm)Ambassador Orange...screams airport bus

Or Tynedale Express Angel

(08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm)Ambassador Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?

Well I got the slightly delayed on departure 16:17 from ES (I had considered getting the ill fated X9 and begging husband for a lift from Peterlee, before getting on it and 2 X21s hadn't shown and the X12 that I just missed and assumed to be just a few minutes late was actually an hour late!) and it arrived in Durham just a few minutes before another one. (2.5 hours from the Dental school to home - I was knackered!)
Edited 08 Sep 2017, 9:25 pm by BusLoverMum.
BusLoverMum
08 Sep 2017, 9:21 pm #152

(08 Sep 2017, 9:08 pm)Ambassador Orange...screams airport bus

Or Tynedale Express Angel

(08 Sep 2017, 5:17 pm)Ambassador Obviously a result of the disruption in Durham today but there's more Angels in Gateshead at the moment than there are in heaven ?

Well I got the slightly delayed on departure 16:17 from ES (I had considered getting the ill fated X9 and begging husband for a lift from Peterlee, before getting on it and 2 X21s hadn't shown and the X12 that I just missed and assumed to be just a few minutes late was actually an hour late!) and it arrived in Durham just a few minutes before another one. (2.5 hours from the Dental school to home - I was knackered!)

08 Sep 2017, 10:39 pm #153
Oh 5300 has since gained fleetnames and fleetnumbers since I photoed it this morning. Was two mechanics reattaching those yellow wheel nut indicators when I photoed it.

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Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.
Rapidsnap
08 Sep 2017, 10:39 pm #153

Oh 5300 has since gained fleetnames and fleetnumbers since I photoed it this morning. Was two mechanics reattaching those yellow wheel nut indicators when I photoed it.


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

V514DFT



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09 Sep 2017, 2:07 am #154
The mercs really do suit orange,reminds me of when they repainted the citylink mercs orange for the old diamond

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
09 Sep 2017, 2:07 am #154

The mercs really do suit orange,reminds me of when they repainted the citylink mercs orange for the old diamond


Kind Regards
Tez

09 Sep 2017, 10:44 am #155
Just came out of where I live in Hexham near GNE Depot and there is a Saltwell Park bus parked up outside the Depot.


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Edited 09 Sep 2017, 10:45 am by TEN 6083.
TEN 6083
09 Sep 2017, 10:44 am #155

Just came out of where I live in Hexham near GNE Depot and there is a Saltwell Park bus parked up outside the Depot.


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09 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm #156
Severe disruption in Newcastle city centre. Metro are accepting GNE bus tickets between Gateshead and Haymarket.

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2749160710

No update from Arriva, so I assume they're attempting to access Newcastle or making their passengers walk or pay for Metro...
Edited 09 Sep 2017, 2:15 pm by omnicity4659.
omnicity4659
09 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm #156

Severe disruption in Newcastle city centre. Metro are accepting GNE bus tickets between Gateshead and Haymarket.

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2749160710

No update from Arriva, so I assume they're attempting to access Newcastle or making their passengers walk or pay for Metro...

Andreos1



14,251
09 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm #157
Now the QR system is rolled out and it's possible for Big Brother at GNE Towers to see a lot more about our journey/travel patterns, I wonder what sort of changes we will see?

The optimist in me, reckons we will see the return of more direct services and a reduction on services working the hub & spoke model.

The realist in me, reckons we will see further reductions in services and even more consolidation.
Edited 09 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm by Andreos1.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
09 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm #157

Now the QR system is rolled out and it's possible for Big Brother at GNE Towers to see a lot more about our journey/travel patterns, I wonder what sort of changes we will see?

The optimist in me, reckons we will see the return of more direct services and a reduction on services working the hub & spoke model.

The realist in me, reckons we will see further reductions in services and even more consolidation.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

citaro5284



3,234
09 Sep 2017, 2:42 pm #158
(09 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm)Andreos1 Now the QR system is rolled out and it's possible for Big Brother at GNE Towers to see a lot more about our journey/travel patterns, I wonder what sort of changes we will see?

The optimist in me, reckons we will see the return of more direct services and a reduction on services working the hub & spoke model.

The realist in me, reckons we will see further reductions in services and even more consolidation.

I would have thought any bus/rail company that use smart cards would be able to see journey patterns just as much.  
Just look at the supermarkets - Sainsburys knows exactly what I buy.
citaro5284
09 Sep 2017, 2:42 pm #158

(09 Sep 2017, 2:36 pm)Andreos1 Now the QR system is rolled out and it's possible for Big Brother at GNE Towers to see a lot more about our journey/travel patterns, I wonder what sort of changes we will see?

The optimist in me, reckons we will see the return of more direct services and a reduction on services working the hub & spoke model.

The realist in me, reckons we will see further reductions in services and even more consolidation.

I would have thought any bus/rail company that use smart cards would be able to see journey patterns just as much.  
Just look at the supermarkets - Sainsburys knows exactly what I buy.

Andreos1



14,251
09 Sep 2017, 2:45 pm #159
(09 Sep 2017, 2:42 pm)citaro5284 I would have thought any bus/rail company that use smart cards would be able to see journey patterns just as much.  
Just look at the supermarkets - Sainsburys knows exactly what I buy.

That's the difference, previously cash payers were essentially anonymous once they bought their day/week/month ticket.
They could board a bus, wave the ticket at the driver, use any service, have all sorts of patterns and the operator had no idea where or when it was used.

A cash payer now, could have their travel patterns analysed in a lot more detail.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
09 Sep 2017, 2:45 pm #159

(09 Sep 2017, 2:42 pm)citaro5284 I would have thought any bus/rail company that use smart cards would be able to see journey patterns just as much.  
Just look at the supermarkets - Sainsburys knows exactly what I buy.

That's the difference, previously cash payers were essentially anonymous once they bought their day/week/month ticket.
They could board a bus, wave the ticket at the driver, use any service, have all sorts of patterns and the operator had no idea where or when it was used.

A cash payer now, could have their travel patterns analysed in a lot more detail.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

BusLoverMum



5,288
09 Sep 2017, 3:46 pm #160
(09 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)omnicity4659 Severe disruption in Newcastle city centre. Metro are accepting GNE bus tickets between Gateshead and Haymarket.

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2749160710

No update from Arriva, so I assume they're attempting to access Newcastle or making their passengers walk or pay for Metro...

Arriva are bad at communicating these things. Not a dicky bird about yesterday's disruption in Durham.
BusLoverMum
09 Sep 2017, 3:46 pm #160

(09 Sep 2017, 2:14 pm)omnicity4659 Severe disruption in Newcastle city centre. Metro are accepting GNE bus tickets between Gateshead and Haymarket.

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2749160710

No update from Arriva, so I assume they're attempting to access Newcastle or making their passengers walk or pay for Metro...

Arriva are bad at communicating these things. Not a dicky bird about yesterday's disruption in Durham.

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