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[Split] Go North East - October 2013 Posts - Adrian - 01 Oct 2013
Looks like 631 is having some blind issues. Front and side keep flashing on and off when in motion.
RE: Go North East - Latest - CatsFast101 - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 10:43 am)Liam
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That actually looks quite nice, I'm impressed so far will see what it looks like once they've been branded.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 01 Oct 2013
A Northern MPD on the 20a was rattling more than normal yesterday afternoon.
I have forgotten the fleet number, was in front of me at a junction.
The bolts which were added to the rear bumper and the corner of the bumper (underneath the rear light cluster) had worked loose/snapped.
So while the rear bumper was fastened to the vehicle, the corner section was hanging loose - rattling and banging away to its hearts content.
RE: Go North East - Latest - palatine3833 - 01 Oct 2013
(29 Sep 2013, 12:45 pm)W179SCU The 24 isn't really that well used from Dalton Park towards Durham, but is always quite busy heading towards Sunderland. I think it would be beneficial to re-route the X7 via Dalton Park, for a new link to Wingate, Stockton and Middlesbrough.
The 24 picks up the majority of its passengers between Easington and Durham. I have to admit I've never had a full bus going into Sunderland, but there are quite a few times I've had a standing load heading back towards Durham.
RE: Go North East - Latest - mcoyne - 01 Oct 2013
After complaining to my local councilor about the removal of the 309 Cobalt clipper service at 6.14 from Blyth i am pleased to tell that as of 14th October a new service will resume at 6.08 from Blyth.
Here is the reply from Ian Coe , Transport Support Manager at Northumberland Council.
Thank you for your e-mail to Councillor Cartie expressing concern at the withdrawal of the 6.15am bus from Blyth. I am sorry for my delay in replying.
I fully understand the difficulty this has caused you and other passengers and have spoken to Go North East about this. They only require a small amount of subsidy per day to put this journey back in the timetable from 14th October – albeit at the slightly earlier time of 6.08am from Blyth. This offers value for money on the basis of around 10 passengers per day.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 1:08 pm)mcoyne After complaining to my local councilor about the removal of the 309 Cobalt clipper service at 6.14 from Blyth i am pleased to tell that as of 14th October a new service will resume at 6.08 from Blyth.
Here is the reply from Ian Coe , Transport Support Manager at Northumberland Council.
Thank you for your e-mail to Councillor Cartie expressing concern at the withdrawal of the 6.15am bus from Blyth. I am sorry for my delay in replying.
I fully understand the difficulty this has caused you and other passengers and have spoken to Go North East about this. They only require a small amount of subsidy per day to put this journey back in the timetable from 14th October – albeit at the slightly earlier time of 6.08am from Blyth. This offers value for money on the basis of around 10 passengers per day.
Good for you!
I am glad common sense has been shown by the council.
However (starts waving red flag) - I am absolutely disgusted, GNE have only reinstated the service on the proviso of using public funds.
RE: Go North East - Latest - LVK 404L - 01 Oct 2013
Northern liveried scania 4944 has broken down by the west park. Stanhope road. South shields.
Must have been on service 50 to break down at that location and was probably the shock of entering south shields that caused it to break down.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 01 Oct 2013
4853 has just rather unusually left Sunderland out of service out of service rather than performing Lime 8 to Stanley. Was only 5 mins late!
RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 3:02 pm)Daniel 4853 has just rather unusually left Sunderland out of service out of service rather than performing Lime 8 to Stanley. Was only 5 mins late!
There was a smash earlier at Grindon roundabout.
Services are going via Hylton Road - not sure if that has anything to do with this bus though, especially if it is just 5mins late.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 3:10 pm)Andreos1 There was a smash earlier at Grindon roundabout.
Services are going via Hylton Road - not sure if that has anything to do with this bus though, especially if it is just 5mins late.
Unless it was 35 mins late, I don't know...
Good ol' 2C was on time though.
RE: Go North East - Latest - cbma06 - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 3:13 pm)Daniel Unless it was 35 mins late, I don't know...
Good ol' 2C was on time though.
Car upside down in metal fence after Sunderland Chester Road smash.
A CAR flipped onto its roof and became embedded in a metal fence in a serious smash in Sunderland.
Emergency crews were scrambled to Chester Road this afternoon after the car ended up on the fencing separating the east and westbound carriageways.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/car-upside-down-in-metal-fence-after-sunderland-chester-road-smash-1-6103545
RE: Go North East - Latest - JP6004 - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 12:06 pm)CatsFast101 That actually looks quite nice, I'm impressed so far will see what it looks like once they've been branded.
Looks like the Star Trek font...
RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 10:43 am)Liam Connections 4
Look's great, seen the notice yesterday on the M1, can't for the citaro's to come in service =D
RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 01 Oct 2013
Iv'e had a look back and can't find it
When does the MOT run out on the Daf's, is it this month?
RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 7:24 pm)Michael Iv'e had a look back and can't find it
When does the MOT run out on the Daf's, is it this month?
31/10 for the Waggonways, yes.
Little longer for the Worms.
RE: Go North East - Latest - gtom - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 7:26 pm)Daniel 31/10 for the Waggonways, yes.
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RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 7:26 pm)Daniel 31/10 for the Waggonways, yes.
Little longer for the Worms.
Cheer's... tbh we are all gonna miss them when they get withdrawn in the next few weeks... haha
Has their being any confirmation of where the Northen Scania's are going from the M1?
RE: Go North East - Latest - Malarkey - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 7:26 pm)Daniel 31/10 for the Waggonways, yes.
Little longer for the Worms.
Will this be the same date for the Lambton Worm examples also
RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 01 Oct 2013
(01 Oct 2013, 7:33 pm)Michael Cheer's... tbh we are all gonna miss them when they get withdrawn in the next few weeks... haha
Has their being any confirmation of where the Northen Scania's are going from the M1?
We will, we will.
There hasn't, no. May feature in this week's news though - we'll just have to wait and see
(01 Oct 2013, 7:34 pm)Adam Malarkey Will this be the same date for the Lambton Worm examples also
'Little longer for the Worms'.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 01 Oct 2013
Just noted this post on the GNE page on the new 4 service info thing..
Nils Erin Ovington Any chance of the 28 and 28a routes getting some new busses?
5 hours ago via mobile · Like
Go North East We're continually investing in new vehicles. When we do so it's usually the oldest vehicles from the fleet that are phased out.
5 hours ago · Like
Nils Erin Ovington Well I'm hopeful the waggonway busses will be replaced... they're very old, sound awful and are rather unpleseant allround.
5 hours ago via mobile · Like
Lewis Smith I think the old M1 buses are going on Waggonway, thus they are being painted purple, although could be wrong, but what i heard
Lewis is spot on and Lucky for Nils, he's getting some scania's =D
(we all knew but just posting what was on their page)...