(05 Dec 2013, 5:01 pm)Rob Erm...
- Lime
- X66
- Laser
- Crusader
- Washington Street Shuttle
... prehaps
(05 Dec 2013, 5:01 pm)Rob Erm...
- Lime
- X66
- Laser
- Crusader
- Washington Street Shuttle
... prehaps
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey Lime is already confirmed for March 2014 from that Optare Press Release when we learned about the Venture and Citylink getting New Buses a few months back, I have just remembered about that and I would assume everyone else forgot about it also and I am sure Rob hinted at it a few weeks back also if my memory serves me correctly, Basically why I included it in my list of Predictions on all 3 Scenarios.
As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
Laser I thought would get 6 New Citaros to free up the Solars so that the Renowns etc could be Withdrawn, Thus helping to Standardise the GNE Fleet more.
Crusader is a Suprising One for me, I think maybe if the Laser does get Brand New Buses, then the Citaros off there could go onto the Crusader, and have the Frequency Increased between Newcastle and Jarrow as that's the Busiest Section of the Route. For Example, Newcastle to South Shields Every 12 Minutes, and then have a Short 27A which would go as far as Jarrow Every 12 Minutes, So you'd then have a 27 Every 6/7 Minutes.
And Finally my Local Route the WSS, The reason I excluded it from the list is because I believe the Quaylink will receive an Upgrade in 2014 which would allow for the Quaylink Versas to be Transferred over to Washington for the M2/M3, Allowing for the Cadets to go elsewhere.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey Lime is already confirmed for March 2014 from that Optare Press Release when we learned about the Venture and Citylink getting New Buses a few months back, I have just remembered about that and I would assume everyone else forgot about it also and I am sure Rob hinted at it a few weeks back also if my memory serves me correctly, Basically why I included it in my list of Predictions on all 3 Scenarios.
As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
Laser I thought would get 6 New Citaros to free up the Solars so that the Renowns etc could be Withdrawn, Thus helping to Standardise the GNE Fleet more.
Crusader is a Suprising One for me, I think maybe if the Laser does get Brand New Buses, then the Citaros off there could go onto the Crusader, and have the Frequency Increased between Newcastle and Jarrow as that's the Busiest Section of the Route. For Example, Newcastle to South Shields Every 12 Minutes, and then have a Short 27A which would go as far as Jarrow Every 12 Minutes, So you'd then have a 27 Every 6/7 Minutes.
And Finally my Local Route the WSS, The reason I excluded it from the list is because I believe the Quaylink will receive an Upgrade in 2014 which would allow for the Quaylink Versas to be Transferred over to Washington for the M2/M3, Allowing for the Cadets to go elsewhere.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey Lime is already confirmed for March 2014 from that Optare Press Release when we learned about the Venture and Citylink getting New Buses a few months back, I have just remembered about that and I would assume everyone else forgot about it also and I am sure Rob hinted at it a few weeks back also if my memory serves me correctly, Basically why I included it in my list of Predictions on all 3 Scenarios.
As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
Laser I thought would get 6 New Citaros to free up the Solars so that the Renowns etc could be Withdrawn, Thus helping to Standardise the GNE Fleet more.
Crusader is a Suprising One for me, I think maybe if the Laser does get Brand New Buses, then the Citaros off there could go onto the Crusader, and have the Frequency Increased between Newcastle and Jarrow as that's the Busiest Section of the Route. For Example, Newcastle to South Shields Every 12 Minutes, and then have a Short 27A which would go as far as Jarrow Every 12 Minutes, So you'd then have a 27 Every 6/7 Minutes.
And Finally my Local Route the WSS, The reason I excluded it from the list is because I believe the Quaylink will receive an Upgrade in 2014 which would allow for the Quaylink Versas to be Transferred over to Washington for the M2/M3, Allowing for the Cadets to go elsewhere.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey Lime is already confirmed for March 2014 from that Optare Press Release when we learned about the Venture and Citylink getting New Buses a few months back, I have just remembered about that and I would assume everyone else forgot about it also and I am sure Rob hinted at it a few weeks back also if my memory serves me correctly, Basically why I included it in my list of Predictions on all 3 Scenarios.
As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
Laser I thought would get 6 New Citaros to free up the Solars so that the Renowns etc could be Withdrawn, Thus helping to Standardise the GNE Fleet more.
Crusader is a Suprising One for me, I think maybe if the Laser does get Brand New Buses, then the Citaros off there could go onto the Crusader, and have the Frequency Increased between Newcastle and Jarrow as that's the Busiest Section of the Route. For Example, Newcastle to South Shields Every 12 Minutes, and then have a Short 27A which would go as far as Jarrow Every 12 Minutes, So you'd then have a 27 Every 6/7 Minutes.
And Finally my Local Route the WSS, The reason I excluded it from the list is because I believe the Quaylink will receive an Upgrade in 2014 which would allow for the Quaylink Versas to be Transferred over to Washington for the M2/M3, Allowing for the Cadets to go elsewhere.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:38 pm)citaro5284 I think your memory is not serving you correct
(05 Dec 2013, 6:38 pm)citaro5284 I think your memory is not serving you correct
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:34 pm)Adam Malarkey As for the others, The X66 in all honesty I haven't a clue on what could be used on their due to that Low Bridge Metro Bridge as it comes off the Centrelink heading into Gateshead.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:49 pm)Rob Standard single decked vehicles with an increase in frequency maybe? It would provide the same capacity across the route per hour as the articulated Citaro do.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:54 pm)Adam Malarkey That's a good point, Thinking about it now perhaps some form of Hybrid could be an Option
(05 Dec 2013, 6:54 pm)Adam Malarkey That's a good point, Thinking about it now perhaps some form of Hybrid could be an Option
Can't see Laser getting B9's, certainly not if we're saying the 20 won't get them. The 20 is a lot busier than the 35.
(05 Dec 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael Hybrids might be a good option, which style would u go for, Versa or would u go for the Gas buses like the ones Stagecoach in Sunderland are getting?
What was that bus which was on trail on the X66 and M1 ages ago?, I had a few rides and it was a really good ride, they were long to.
(05 Dec 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael Hybrids might be a good option, which style would u go for, Versa or would u go for the Gas buses like the ones Stagecoach in Sunderland are getting?
What was that bus which was on trail on the X66 and M1 ages ago?, I had a few rides and it was a really good ride, they were long to.
(05 Dec 2013, 7:15 pm)Adam Malarkey Neither I would go with the Volvo 7900, And the Bus which was the M1 a few years back was a Scania Omnicity Tri-Axle
I think the next lot of disposals when new buses are ordered will be the Renowns , The Lime might get new buses or cascades off other routes if other routes get new buses.
The Red Kites havnt seen any newer upgrades yet.
Would like to see some of the red northern cadets go to Peterlee, but that will never happen.
Would like to see solars going onto the X7, as the X7 renowns have been hit very hard of breakdowns, hate it when standing there with a GNE ticket to get from Sunderland to Peterlee and theres a no show due to breakdown and no replacement bus, and having then sit on the X35 for an hour to Peterlee via the world.
Cant see the 35 getting any new buses for awhile except of replacing the solars on there with the citarios
(05 Dec 2013, 7:38 pm)cbma06 I think the next lot of disposals when new buses are ordered will be the Renowns , The Lime might get new buses or cascades off other routes if other routes get new buses.
The Red Kites havnt seen any newer upgrades yet.
Would like to see some of the red northern cadets go to Peterlee, but that will never happen.
Would like to see solars going onto the X7, as the X7 renowns have been hit very hard of breakdowns, hate it when standing there with a GNE ticket to get from Sunderland to Peterlee and theres a no show due to breakdown and no replacement bus, and having then sit on the X35 for an hour to Peterlee via the world.
Cant see the 35 getting any new buses for awhile except of replacing the solars on there with the citarios
(05 Dec 2013, 7:38 pm)cbma06 I think the next lot of disposals when new buses are ordered will be the Renowns , The Lime might get new buses or cascades off other routes if other routes get new buses.
The Red Kites havnt seen any newer upgrades yet.
Would like to see some of the red northern cadets go to Peterlee, but that will never happen.
Would like to see solars going onto the X7, as the X7 renowns have been hit very hard of breakdowns, hate it when standing there with a GNE ticket to get from Sunderland to Peterlee and theres a no show due to breakdown and no replacement bus, and having then sit on the X35 for an hour to Peterlee via the world.
Cant see the 35 getting any new buses for awhile except of replacing the solars on there with the citarios
(05 Dec 2013, 7:59 pm)Rob Refurbished?
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(05 Dec 2013, 8:08 pm)tyresmoke Been at Thornton's haven't they? Probably more like a thorough clean though... they were refurbished when they arrived obviously! They did need a good clean inside mind!
(05 Dec 2013, 6:49 pm)Rob Standard single decked vehicles with an increase in frequency maybe? It would provide the same capacity across the route per hour as the articulated Citaro do.
(05 Dec 2013, 6:49 pm)Rob Standard single decked vehicles with an increase in frequency maybe? It would provide the same capacity across the route per hour as the articulated Citaro do.
(05 Dec 2013, 7:43 pm)Rob Correct. The B10s are being moved inline for withdrawl.
(05 Dec 2013, 7:43 pm)Rob Correct. The B10s are being moved inline for withdrawl.
To pick up on what Rob was saying regarding the X66, I'd be inclined to say the replacement for the bendies would come in the form of 11.7m Versas.
The current bendies have a seating capacity of 53, and run on a 7/8 min frequency, meaning there are 424 seats each hour between Gateshead & the Metrocentre. The 11.7m Versas have 43 seats, so if that is upgraded to run on a 6 minute frequency, then 430 seats will be provided each hour between the two places.
Also, I noticed the other week Rob did request for a paper bus drawing of a X66 Versa
