(30 Mar 2014, 9:53 am)nk55 No wage increase, but no doubt the amount of claims or false claims will be the reason.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but if you're travelling in an area where you can buy a day rover, then there's no need for a 3 zone buzzfare!, so in reality a 2 zone at £6.20 (from 09/04) is cheaper than a day rover.

(30 Mar 2014, 1:01 pm)Davey Bowyer Here's a quick Sunday Afternoon question for all you enthusiasts:

Twenty year ago, a new revolution occured on the driving force of North Tyneside. It was the first of it's kind and has evolved since and has led GNE to where it is now. One vehicle was delivered in January and the rest were delivered in October. They lasted 15 year on the same route that only had a number change at one stage. What milestone I'm I talking about and what vehicle type was launched?

Aw and here's a bonus question:

Away from it's home depot, one of them operated another route from another depot for a very short spell. What year was it and, what route was it?

(30 Mar 2014, 1:52 pm)Andreos Constantopolous I will indulge you

Will take a punt at the intro of low floor/easy access buses.

No idea where the other depot was though.

(30 Mar 2014, 12:28 pm)Racer_Experience could somebody give me a list of all the vehicles and which depot they were new to please

(30 Mar 2014, 1:01 pm)Davey Bowyer Here's a quick Sunday Afternoon question for all you enthusiasts:

Twenty year ago, a new revolution occured on the driving force of North Tyneside. It was the first of it's kind and has evolved since and has led GNE to where it is now. One vehicle was delivered in January and the rest were delivered in October. They lasted 15 year on the same route that only had a number change at one stage. What milestone I'm I talking about and what vehicle type was launched?

Aw and here's a bonus question:

Away from it's home depot, one of them operated another route from another depot for a very short spell. What year was it and, what route was it?

(30 Mar 2014, 2:27 pm)Marcus Was it those five Wright Lances that were introduced on the Coastline services in the mid 90's? I'm pretty much Exclusive First Editions made a model of it years ago, it's just sprung to my mind.

(30 Mar 2014, 2:40 pm)Tom Next stop announcements on the #309 are fantastic, much better than the usual ones.

(30 Mar 2014, 2:43 pm)aureolin The ones on the Cobalts and 56 seem to be a lot better. Straight to the point rather than talking crap amongst themselves?

(30 Mar 2014, 2:40 pm)Tom Next stop announcements on the #309 are fantastic, much better than the usual ones.

(30 Mar 2014, 2:33 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I'm thinking the same thing here, and yes EFE did have Model of it Years Ago which can be seen on the link below, Had mine since it was released so it a bit scratched here and there, but otherwise it's in good condition.

You're night, now answer the bonus.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/10867194204/in/set-72157633142816994

(30 Mar 2014, 2:59 pm)gtom What do they say?

Angel ones have always said

'The next stop is.... if this is your stop please press the bell and stay seated until the bus has come to a stop'

And the odd 'we're now approaching the Angel/Low Fell/Newcastle/Birtley/Durham' which only seems to work on some buses

(30 Mar 2014, 3:15 pm)Tom A simple ''Next stop ________''. Nothing else.

(30 Mar 2014, 3:13 pm)Davey Bowyer "Next stop, Coast Road, Red Hall Drive."

(30 Mar 2014, 3:23 pm)Davey Bowyer I remember when GNE withdrew 4769 and a group tried to preserve it. If I had the money, I would preserve the following in full original colours and bells and whistles such as card readers, wayfarers, multicoloured striped seats and for the latter, dotted seats and red ticket machines:

- Coastline 4770 (Currently operating in Teesside).
- Northumbria 412 (Operating in Cardiff)

(30 Mar 2014, 3:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Bonus Answer

Depford in 2009 for Cross Tyne Links Service 9