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RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:45 pm)Michael i have a feeling it will be dropped because its being the same name since it was launched in 2007.
When was the last "big" changes to the Lime?
Probably when the livery got changed (slightly) back in about 2009/2010?
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Tom - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:46 pm)Marcus Probably when the livery got changed (slightly) back in about 2009/2010?
Didn't the 8 used to go to Castleside?
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:46 pm)Marcus Probably when the livery got changed (slightly) back in about 2009/2010?
It was launched in 2007 and then had a brand update in 2009 and nothing since on brand changes.
I'm not sure what year the X2 was withdrawn and replaced Between Park Lane and Washington Galls?
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:47 pm)Tom Didn't the 8 used to go to Castleside?
According to the timetable in the Bygone era it did in October 2007.
8,X8,78,78A Sunderland – Consett – Castleside (October 2007) - http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/GoNorthEast/8X87878ASunderlandConsettCastlesideOctober2007.pdf
That's all whats there for the Lime.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Adrian - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:45 pm)Michael i have a feeling it will be dropped because its being the same name since it was launched in 2007.
When was the last "big" changes to the Lime?
There was a lot of people that thought the same with the Fab Fifty Six (myself included!), although that was retained. Red Arrows for example has been round since the early days of branding - when the coaches were first put on I think?? Similar story with the Cobalt Clipper and the Diamond for example.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:47 pm)Tom Didn't the 8 used to go to Castleside?
I think the X8 used to be an express to Stanley, but the 8 used to keep going to Castleside. There was an 8A at some point as well.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:55 pm)Marcus I think the X8 used to be an express to Stanley, but the 8 used to keep going to Castleside. There was an 8A at some point as well.
Earliest timetable iv'e got is 26th October 2008, There was no X8 and the 8/8A were going to Castleside from Chester-Lee street.
Routes in 2008 were:
8: Chester-le-street to Castleside.
8A: Chester-le-street to Consett.
78: Sunderland to Consett via Craghead.
78A: Sunderland to Consett via Beamish.
October 2009 - Same routes as in 2008.
June 2010 -
8: Extended to Sunderland from Chester via Galleries etc... Runs between Chester-Le-street and Washington Galleries only on a Sunday and Evening.
78: Runs only between Sunderland and Consett, on a Sunday.. half hourly to Stanley, hourly to Consett and runs as 78A.
September 2013 -
8 - I have no timetable for some reason
78 - Same
78A - Same
January 2014 - Timings only.
I have way to many timetables!
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Gonna sort all my timetables out in to services..
So all the lime together, the angel etc
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Adrian - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 1:01 pm)Michael Earliest timetable iv'e got is 26th October 2008, There was no X8 and the 8/8A were going to Castleside from Chester-Lee street.
Routes in 2008 were:
8: Chester-le-street to Castleside.
8A: Chester-le-street to Consett.
78: Sunderland to Consett via Craghead.
78A: Sunderland to Consett via Beamish.
October 2009 - Same routes as in 2008.
June 2010 -
8: Extended to Sunderland from Chester via Galleries etc... Runs between Chester-Le-street and Washington Galleries only on a Sunday and Evening.
78: Runs only between Sunderland and Consett, on a Sunday.. half hourly to Stanley, hourly to Consett and runs as 78A.
September 2013 -
8 - I have no timetable for some reason
78 - Same
78A - Same
January 2014 - Timings only.
I have way to many timetables!
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Gonna sort all my timetables out in to services..
So all the lime together, the angel etc
The X8 was previous to those changes, as it was one of the express services around the Galleries in the late 90s/early 00s. It was taken off for a while, and then the Lime returned to Washington in the form of the 8. X8 was definitely around at the time the Langley-Sunderland X6 was about.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Malarkey - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 1:29 pm)aureolin The X8 was previous to those changes, as it was one of the express services around the Galleries in the late 90s/early 00s. It was taken off for a while, and then the Lime returned to Washington in the form of the 8. X8 was definitely around at the time the Langley-Sunderland X6 was about.
The X8 would of been withdrawn in 2008 and replaced by the 73/74 which did Sunderland to Sunderland with a Loop around Washington, via Waterview Park - Sulgrave - Concord - Albany - Galleries - Lambton - Harraton and Fatfield
https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/4211502346/
2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 12:36 pm)aureolin Maybe it'd work just listing the key stops? I personally think the ones on the 4 are too much and start to get irritating.
If you're on about next stop annoucements then they could be like the TEN B9's. They just display the next stop rather than having some person saying it along with some witty remark (seem to remember people talking about remarks on the 4s next stop announcements). The Red Arrows may be the same.
2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - cbma06 - 25 Jul 2014
638/186 replaced by 773/774 then got replaced by 73/74, 73/74 replaced by 2 series and 8, with short 73 being secured by nexus
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Malarkey - 25 Jul 2014
(25 Jul 2014, 3:36 pm)cbma06 638/186 replaced by 773/774 then got replaced by 73/74, 73/74 replaced by 2 series and 8, with short 73 being secured by nexus
That's the one
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 27 Jul 2014
Heard a few whispers that GNE have finally ordered this years buses, although its quite early, anyone else heard anything?
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Dan - 27 Jul 2014
(27 Jul 2014, 5:53 pm)Michael Heard a few whispers that GNE have finally ordered this years buses, although its quite early, anyone else heard anything?
Although I did expect them to have ordered the buses by now, I don't think they have... Watch this space...
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 27 Jul 2014
(27 Jul 2014, 5:56 pm)Dan Although I did expect them to have ordered the buses by now, I don't think they have... Watch this space...
A demo bus maybe or a list of orders, although we know a couple!
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Malarkey - 28 Jul 2014
(27 Jul 2014, 5:56 pm)Dan Although I did expect them to have ordered the buses by now, I don't think they have... Watch this space...
Going to be honest, I can't see that many Branded Services getting New Vehicles this year, I think we may see more New Red Spare Vehicles.
I think the following will be in line for New Vehicles, with around 25% of New Vehicles being Red Spares.
Lime
East Durham
Pronto
Toonlink
X66
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - R852 PRG - 28 Jul 2014
Just my predictions;
(There are 80 vehicles being ordered, aren't there?)
Lime --- PVR of 15 (2 Red Spares)
Pronto --- PVR of 8 (1 Red Spare)
X66 --- PVR of 5 (1 Red Spare)
Prince Bishops --- PVR of 14 (2 Red Spares)
Then the rest are just random spares etc
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Tom - 28 Jul 2014
(28 Jul 2014, 6:33 pm)Marcus Just my predictions;
(There are 80 vehicles being ordered, aren't there?)
Lime --- PVR of 15 (2 Red Spares)
Pronto --- PVR of 8 (1 Red Spare)
X66 --- PVR of 5 (1 Red Spare)
Prince Bishops --- PVR of 14 (2 Red Spares)
Then the rest are just random spares etc
Prince Bishops won't be getting new buses considering they are Euro 5.
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - Michael - 28 Jul 2014
(28 Jul 2014, 6:53 pm)Tom Prince Bishops won't be getting new buses considering they are Euro 5.
I agree with that about the Prince Bishops.
I would go for...
Lime --- PVR of 15 (2 Red Spares)
Pronto --- PVR of 8 (1 Red Spare)
X66 --- PVR of 5 (1 Red Spare)
ToonLink - PVR of 13 (1 spare)
RE: 2014 GNE Bus Order Predictions - S813 FVK - 28 Jul 2014
I think, judging by the recent actions of Go North East we can fully confirm, without question some services which will be getting upgrades in this investment. We however can only speculate on what buses will be purchased:
Lime - following repaints of 4896-4902
Pronto - following trial of Gemini 3
Toonlink - Also following trial of Gemini 3