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15 Jul 2018, 6:45 pm #161
(15 Jul 2018, 5:38 pm)Michael What kind of incidents?, must be serious for them to have a meeting next week.

Low hanging branch at Rowlands Gill.
Stanleyone
15 Jul 2018, 6:45 pm #161

(15 Jul 2018, 5:38 pm)Michael What kind of incidents?, must be serious for them to have a meeting next week.

Low hanging branch at Rowlands Gill.

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15 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm #162
(15 Jul 2018, 5:24 pm)Dan Hopefully a one-off. There's been a few incidents with double-deck vehicles on the Red Kite this week, so the decision was made to take the 'deckers off the 45/46/47 this weekend pending review next week.

The branded B9s were on other services yesterday - one on the 16 - which also helped to lift the crowds with the Miners Gala in Durham.

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We saw couple on the 16s. Had a nice ride home from Stanley in one, too. Pleasant change from the sweaty streetlites.
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15 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm #162

(15 Jul 2018, 5:24 pm)Dan Hopefully a one-off. There's been a few incidents with double-deck vehicles on the Red Kite this week, so the decision was made to take the 'deckers off the 45/46/47 this weekend pending review next week.

The branded B9s were on other services yesterday - one on the 16 - which also helped to lift the crowds with the Miners Gala in Durham.

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We saw couple on the 16s. Had a nice ride home from Stanley in one, too. Pleasant change from the sweaty streetlites.

G-CPTN



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16 Jul 2018, 2:41 pm #163
4964 on driver training (L plates) through Corbridge Hill Street @ 13:45 today.
G-CPTN
16 Jul 2018, 2:41 pm #163

4964 on driver training (L plates) through Corbridge Hill Street @ 13:45 today.

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16 Jul 2018, 3:32 pm #164
(13 Jul 2018, 3:20 pm)RBZ 5459 6940 MOT'd and heading up this weekend for the swap.

EYMS drivers did the swap this morning rather than GNE staff heading south to pick them up on Sunday as in previous weeks - 6940 now at Deptford.

[Image: 43400274242_924578bfee.jpg]Go North East: 6940 / PJ02RBF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Dan
16 Jul 2018, 3:32 pm #164

(13 Jul 2018, 3:20 pm)RBZ 5459 6940 MOT'd and heading up this weekend for the swap.

EYMS drivers did the swap this morning rather than GNE staff heading south to pick them up on Sunday as in previous weeks - 6940 now at Deptford.

[Image: 43400274242_924578bfee.jpg]Go North East: 6940 / PJ02RBF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

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16 Jul 2018, 3:45 pm #165
(15 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm)BusLoverMum We saw couple on the 16s. Had a nice ride home from Stanley in one, too. Pleasant change from the sweaty streetlites.

Although fingers crossed the decision to change from double to single deck on the 45/46/47 should only be temporary, the deckers were only needed on the 47 when the timetables were unachievable. The good thing I suppose is that if the decision was made permanent and some more Streetlites were ordered, the acquisition of EYMS could potentially put them to good use rather than sitting in Washington / CLS / Crook as spares or being dumped on the 327.
L469 YVK
16 Jul 2018, 3:45 pm #165

(15 Jul 2018, 7:33 pm)BusLoverMum We saw couple on the 16s. Had a nice ride home from Stanley in one, too. Pleasant change from the sweaty streetlites.

Although fingers crossed the decision to change from double to single deck on the 45/46/47 should only be temporary, the deckers were only needed on the 47 when the timetables were unachievable. The good thing I suppose is that if the decision was made permanent and some more Streetlites were ordered, the acquisition of EYMS could potentially put them to good use rather than sitting in Washington / CLS / Crook as spares or being dumped on the 327.

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16 Jul 2018, 3:51 pm #166
(16 Jul 2018, 3:45 pm)L469 YVK Although fingers crossed the decision to change from double to single deck on the 45/46/47 should only be temporary, the deckers were only needed on the 47 when the timetables were unachievable. The good thing I suppose is that if the decision was made permanent and some more Streetlites were ordered, the acquisition of EYMS could potentially put them to good use rather than sitting in Washington / CLS / Crook as spares or being dumped on the 327.

I doubt Go North East would look to offload any of their newer buses to EYMS. If anything, it'll continue to be the oldest members of the fleet to swap between the two.
Dan
16 Jul 2018, 3:51 pm #166

(16 Jul 2018, 3:45 pm)L469 YVK Although fingers crossed the decision to change from double to single deck on the 45/46/47 should only be temporary, the deckers were only needed on the 47 when the timetables were unachievable. The good thing I suppose is that if the decision was made permanent and some more Streetlites were ordered, the acquisition of EYMS could potentially put them to good use rather than sitting in Washington / CLS / Crook as spares or being dumped on the 327.

I doubt Go North East would look to offload any of their newer buses to EYMS. If anything, it'll continue to be the oldest members of the fleet to swap between the two.

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16 Jul 2018, 4:58 pm #167
Issues on 6314? Parked up in a layby on the A19 about half an hour back.
Just short of Peterlee northbound. Passengers on grass verge and others still aboard.
'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
16 Jul 2018, 4:58 pm #167

Issues on 6314? Parked up in a layby on the A19 about half an hour back.
Just short of Peterlee northbound. Passengers on grass verge and others still aboard.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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16 Jul 2018, 5:27 pm #168
(16 Jul 2018, 3:51 pm)Dan I doubt Go North East would look to offload any of their newer buses to EYMS. If anything, it'll continue to be the oldest members of the fleet to swap between the two.

But what could be done with 6118-21 if removed from the Red Kite? Suppose they'd make good spares for Washington and Chester Le Street (incl Crook) or the 327 or even remaining at Stanley but used on the 15's.
L469 YVK
16 Jul 2018, 5:27 pm #168

(16 Jul 2018, 3:51 pm)Dan I doubt Go North East would look to offload any of their newer buses to EYMS. If anything, it'll continue to be the oldest members of the fleet to swap between the two.

But what could be done with 6118-21 if removed from the Red Kite? Suppose they'd make good spares for Washington and Chester Le Street (incl Crook) or the 327 or even remaining at Stanley but used on the 15's.

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16 Jul 2018, 5:34 pm #169
(16 Jul 2018, 5:27 pm)L469 YVK But what could be done with 6118-21 if removed from the Red Kite? Suppose they'd make good spares for Washington and Chester Le Street (incl Crook) or the 327 or even remaining at Stanley but used on the 15's.
Maybe the council can just cut the branches down and begone with the issue?

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Jamie M
16 Jul 2018, 5:34 pm #169

(16 Jul 2018, 5:27 pm)L469 YVK But what could be done with 6118-21 if removed from the Red Kite? Suppose they'd make good spares for Washington and Chester Le Street (incl Crook) or the 327 or even remaining at Stanley but used on the 15's.
Maybe the council can just cut the branches down and begone with the issue?

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16 Jul 2018, 5:56 pm #170
(16 Jul 2018, 5:34 pm)Jamie M Maybe the council can just cut the branches down and begone with the issue?

Now that sounds like a plan... 

Having said that though, Dan's "...pending review next week" statement in his post yesterday immediately suggested that there were more issues than a few low branches, but I don't think we need to go into that too much. After all, I could just be looking too far into it.

I'm still not entirely convinced by the statement that the B9TLs were only put on the 47 because of an unachievable timetable. More likely to be because they felt double deckers were necessary for passenger loadings?
Edited 16 Jul 2018, 5:59 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
16 Jul 2018, 5:56 pm #170

(16 Jul 2018, 5:34 pm)Jamie M Maybe the council can just cut the branches down and begone with the issue?

Now that sounds like a plan... 

Having said that though, Dan's "...pending review next week" statement in his post yesterday immediately suggested that there were more issues than a few low branches, but I don't think we need to go into that too much. After all, I could just be looking too far into it.

I'm still not entirely convinced by the statement that the B9TLs were only put on the 47 because of an unachievable timetable. More likely to be because they felt double deckers were necessary for passenger loadings?

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16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm #171
Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Dan
16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm #171

Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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16 Jul 2018, 6:26 pm #172
(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Fully agree.

It was your comment (for all I say 'your', this is by no means me playing the blame game) about a review and I just couldn't think of why a review would need to take place for low branches when all they would have to do is make the local authority aware so they can go out and trim them back. After going up and down the same road for 3 years, a review to potentially remove them from the services didn't seem right either. Both of these thoughts is why I put forward the suggestion that there was something else causing an issue too.

Appreciate that I probably look like a fool, but I've got to do something to fill in all this spare time I've got now!
Edited 16 Jul 2018, 6:27 pm by S813 FVK.
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16 Jul 2018, 6:26 pm #172

(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Fully agree.

It was your comment (for all I say 'your', this is by no means me playing the blame game) about a review and I just couldn't think of why a review would need to take place for low branches when all they would have to do is make the local authority aware so they can go out and trim them back. After going up and down the same road for 3 years, a review to potentially remove them from the services didn't seem right either. Both of these thoughts is why I put forward the suggestion that there was something else causing an issue too.

Appreciate that I probably look like a fool, but I've got to do something to fill in all this spare time I've got now!

L469 YVK



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16 Jul 2018, 6:38 pm #173
(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Only capacity issue on the 47 before Apr 2016 was buses running late due to a tight timetable. Has passenger numbers grown on the 45/46/47 enough to warrant double deckers?
(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Only capacity issue on the 47 before Apr 2016 was buses running late due to a tight timetable. Has passenger numbers grown on the 45/46/47 enough to warrant double deckers?
Edited 16 Jul 2018, 6:38 pm by L469 YVK.
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16 Jul 2018, 6:38 pm #173

(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Only capacity issue on the 47 before Apr 2016 was buses running late due to a tight timetable. Has passenger numbers grown on the 45/46/47 enough to warrant double deckers?
(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Only capacity issue on the 47 before Apr 2016 was buses running late due to a tight timetable. Has passenger numbers grown on the 45/46/47 enough to warrant double deckers?

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16 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm #174
(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Could always convert one of the withdrawn buses around back of Salties into a tree cutter.
Malarkey
16 Jul 2018, 6:40 pm #174

(16 Jul 2018, 6:06 pm)Dan Low branches like to hit into upper-deck windscreens causing costly damage! Another day of B9TLs on the 16s suggest nothing has changed as of yet...

As for the B9s, yes partly to do with passenger numbers on the 47 at peak times but mainly because the buses were pretty much readily available (and they were cheaper than brand new double-decks!)

I'd think it'd be more likely for a batch of brand new double-decks to replace the entire allocation rather than four more Streetlites bought to join the existing Streetlite allocation... but that'd be my thoughts for a different thread.

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Could always convert one of the withdrawn buses around back of Salties into a tree cutter.

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17 Jul 2018, 8:11 am #175
6168 and 6169 were on the late afternoon X21s yesterday  but neither showed on GNE's bus app
Coppercap40
17 Jul 2018, 8:11 am #175

6168 and 6169 were on the late afternoon X21s yesterday  but neither showed on GNE's bus app

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17 Jul 2018, 8:20 am #176
(17 Jul 2018, 8:11 am)Coppercap40 6168 and 6169 were on the late afternoon X21s yesterday  but neither showed on GNE's bus app

Neither have yet been included in Go North East's own tracking system (the company only upload changes to GNE's fleet periodically) which is why they wouldn't show in the app.
Dan
17 Jul 2018, 8:20 am #176

(17 Jul 2018, 8:11 am)Coppercap40 6168 and 6169 were on the late afternoon X21s yesterday  but neither showed on GNE's bus app

Neither have yet been included in Go North East's own tracking system (the company only upload changes to GNE's fleet periodically) which is why they wouldn't show in the app.

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17 Jul 2018, 12:50 pm #177
[Image: 43418733192_799f02fc5d_c.jpg]Go North East Tynedale Links 723 / YD63 UZC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

723 has entered service, seen on service 684 at 13:42


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17 Jul 2018, 12:50 pm #177

[Image: 43418733192_799f02fc5d_c.jpg]Go North East Tynedale Links 723 / YD63 UZC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

723 has entered service, seen on service 684 at 13:42


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17 Jul 2018, 2:22 pm #178
6120 was back on Red Kite this morning.
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Pulsar
17 Jul 2018, 2:22 pm #178

6120 was back on Red Kite this morning.

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17 Jul 2018, 4:24 pm #179
(17 Jul 2018, 2:22 pm)Pulsar 6120 was back on Red Kite this morning.

They seemed to give them a go this morning, but it doesn’t appear to be successful. Either on 16/16A or scholars by this afternoon
S813 FVK
17 Jul 2018, 4:24 pm #179

(17 Jul 2018, 2:22 pm)Pulsar 6120 was back on Red Kite this morning.

They seemed to give them a go this morning, but it doesn’t appear to be successful. Either on 16/16A or scholars by this afternoon

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17 Jul 2018, 6:00 pm #180
(17 Jul 2018, 4:24 pm)S813 FVK They seemed to give them a go this morning, but it doesn’t appear to be successful. Either on 16/16A or scholars by this afternoon

Ah that makes sense now because I was on 6120 on a 45 to Consett this morning but then I saw it on a peak X21 this afternoon. Not too many tree problems on my trip but they looked bad in the other direction so can see why it was taken off.
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Pulsar
17 Jul 2018, 6:00 pm #180

(17 Jul 2018, 4:24 pm)S813 FVK They seemed to give them a go this morning, but it doesn’t appear to be successful. Either on 16/16A or scholars by this afternoon

Ah that makes sense now because I was on 6120 on a 45 to Consett this morning but then I saw it on a peak X21 this afternoon. Not too many tree problems on my trip but they looked bad in the other direction so can see why it was taken off.

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