North East Buses

(28 Oct 2015, 8:53 pm)Adrian wrote [ -> ]I'm not a fan of branded vehicles off route, and I agree with you that this can cause confusion, but I'd assume that on an evening, it's done on a cost basis. I'd imagine it's a lot cheaper to run a Streetlite on an evening, to what it is to run a decker. If the difference in operating cost over a year, means that the service becomes more viable, then I guess it has it's benefits.

I agree, I feel the same way about the Q3 extra services, the evening one is a corporate liveried vehicle, the morning one is a TEN bus though. Therefore, I understand the reason for the morning bus as it works off a 10A

(28 Oct 2015, 8:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]What bus types use to operate through the estate in Burnopfield can I ask?

Can I ask,

Diamond Citaros - but these were considered too large for the housing estate parts of the route. Double Deckers were used on X70/X71 which missed this section out.
Another alternative in Lintz estate would be to route the Nexus R5 and loop back onto its route via Burnopfield Font Street and Rowlands Gill for connectiions to Metro Ctr & Newcastle.

(28 Oct 2015, 9:04 pm)Venturego wrote [ -> ]Diamond Citaros - but these were considered too large for the housing estate parts of the route. Double Deckers were used on X70/X71 which missed this section out.
Another alternative in Lintz estate would be to route the Nexus R5 and loop back onto its route via Burnopfield Font Street and Rowlands Gill for connectiions to Metro Ctr & Newcastle.

Ah OK, so in terms of width for the buses passing each other, there is no difference now as then, in fact, I think the Omnidekka's are narrower as they dont have massive mirors.

(28 Oct 2015, 8:59 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]I agree, I feel the same way about the Q3 extra services, the evening one is a corporate liveried vehicle, the morning one is a TEN bus though. Therefore, I understand the reason for the morning bus as it works off a 10A

You have to think about it though. Would it be worth branding a bus "Quaylink" for the sake of two journeys a day?

(28 Oct 2015, 9:29 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Don't know about that, I've been having a fair few recently, not just hand gestures either, I have had others covering faces, pretty sure in this photo: https://flic.kr/p/A2yKJb the driver has pulled the sun visor down to not be photographed (whilst going round an incredibly busy roundabout I might add), it is now getting to the stage where I am starting to think I am now responsible for putting the passengers on-board at risk by the driver hiding their faces whilst going round roundabouts.

They must know you have a reputation...haha 

5416 has failed on Stand D at Eldon square been there since I got here at 5 past 9.

(28 Oct 2015, 9:14 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]You have to think about it though. Would it be worth branding a bus "Quaylink" for the sake of two journeys a day?

No it wouldn't but a Northern or corporate liveried GNE bus in my opinion is better than a TEN.

(29 Oct 2015, 9:35 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]5416 has failed on Stand D at Eldon square been there since I got here at 5 past 9.

The engineers have arrived with 646 and the driver has now gone.

Folks - although we have a difference in opinion, can we please not use this as an opportunity to slag each other off?

When I am back home, I will move these posts to the Transport Photography thread. It's not entirely relevant to GNE.

Seems they are working on the issue on the live map app...


There is an issue with the app at the moment, we have informed the software developers who are currently trying to resolve this. I am sorry.

(29 Oct 2015, 3:58 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Seems they are working on the issue on the live map app...


There is an issue with the app at the moment, we have informed the software developers who are currently trying to resolve this. I am sorry.

the Arriva one works perfectly

(29 Oct 2015, 4:38 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]the Arriva one works perfectly

Its because of the recent service changes... although half of the Sunderland services don't appear now either.......

(29 Oct 2015, 4:41 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Its because of the recent service changes... although half of the Sunderland services don't appear now either.......

probs a glitch and needs updating im sure GNE has an update planned with Apple

(29 Oct 2015, 4:51 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]probs a glitch and needs updating im sure GNE has an update planned with Apple

Yes, that's one of the main problems. 

Can't forget Android

Mod note: I've moved a handful of posts about photography, to our 'Transport Photography' thread. It's probably best suited there, given that it's not operator specific.

6043's blind isn't working

6048 you mean...yeah we spotted it earlier and Hanover are coming to have a look at it.

(29 Oct 2015, 8:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]6048 you mean...yeah we spotted it earlier and Hanover are coming to have a look at it.

5235 was showing a green square instead of 49/49A yesterday.  Destination bit was fine.

has 5401 transferred to Chester-le-Street yet or is it remaining at Stanley for the time being?

(29 Oct 2015, 9:43 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]5235 was showing a green square instead of 49/49A yesterday.  Destination bit was fine.

The Hanover engineer has been trying to get a hold of the bus for about a week now....think he is trying again tomorrow.

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(29 Oct 2015, 9:58 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]has 5401 transferred to Chester-le-Street yet or is it remaining at Stanley for the time being?

It should be at CLS, as Stanley now has 5409.

(29 Oct 2015, 9:43 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]5235 was showing a green square instead of 49/49A yesterday.  Destination bit was fine.

I noticed that, too.

(29 Oct 2015, 9:43 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]5235 was showing a green square instead of 49/49A yesterday.  Destination bit was fine.

The number was fine yesterday.

(29 Oct 2015, 9:58 pm)Diamond One wrote [ -> ]has 5401 transferred to Chester-le-Street yet or is it remaining at Stanley for the time being?

5401 was out in Chester le Street yesterday allocated to the Lambton Worm route.

Scania OmniDekka 6128 is the first to receive Northern branding.

(30 Oct 2015, 12:01 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Scania OmniDekka 6128 is the first to receive Northern branding.

Hopefully it looks better on the bus than on the site.... lol

(30 Oct 2015, 12:06 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Hopefully it looks better on the bus than on the site.... lol

It'll be a love it or hate it brand design, I think.

I quite like the modern interpretation of the Northern name, but it looks a little plain at present without any advertisements (given that it is designed to retain advertisement boards).

(30 Oct 2015, 12:01 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Scania OmniDekka 6128 is the first to receive Northern branding.

So has 6125. Photo copyright to Garry Devlin.

(30 Oct 2015, 12:23 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]So has 6125. Photo copyright to Garry Devlin.

Not keen on it, it could be better, even with the adverts it still looks boring.... - although that's not the point of the branding....

What happened to the 11:55 687 from Corbridge?

3941 on TEN from Hexham @13:00 ish (I think it was late departing having arrived late) seemed to 'go well' despite a fullish load (though that was only on the level to Corbridge).

(29 Oct 2015, 8:37 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]6043's blind isn't working

(29 Oct 2015, 8:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]6048 you mean...yeah we spotted it earlier and Hanover are coming to have a look at it.

Thanks for letting us know, Davie. Hanover's engineer came out to fix this earlier today.