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RE: Go North East - Latest - 3785 - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)Dan See this and following posts.
Guess I won't give up the day job yet thought I finally had a scoop.........no job at the telegraph yet!
RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 5:52 pm)Dan See this and following posts.
I hope it's not going to be on the Lime routes long. Well not if Deptford want it back in one piece. Guess it'll be interesting to see the suitability results all the same though..
RE: Go North East - Latest - Malarkey - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 7:35 pm)aureolin I hope it's not going to be on the Lime routes long. Well not if Deptford want it back in one piece. Guess it'll be interesting to see the suitability results all the same though..
Can't see it's 4.5 Litre Engine surviving on there long at all, Probably need sending back to Wrightbus to be re-engined before returning to Deptford, New Citaro is the way forward I have to say, despite how much it costs.
RE: Go North East - Latest - L469 YVK - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 8:12 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Can't see it's 4.5 Litre Engine surviving on there long at all, Probably need sending back to Wrightbus to be re-engined before returning to Deptford, New Citaro is the way forward I have to say, despite how much it costs.
Agreed! I think GNE will shell out the extra for power like what they did with the B9TL.
Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 8:19 pm)DaveyBowyer Agreed! I think GNE will shell out the extra for power like what they did with the B9TL.The difference is that the Volvo B9TLs in the fleet will probably have to stay on the routes for which they were ordered for, for quite a few years before being cascaded, to pay off the majority of the vehicle cost prior to cascading to services which aren't as profitable.
If cheaper vehicles are ordered for a profitable route, it means that another order will probably go in in 2-3 years time to replace them. GNE will then be able to justify the capital expenditure to Go-Ahead because the service should have seen growth and it means that another (set of) service(s) benefits from 2-3 year old Versas.
The Citylink springs to mind...
RE: Go North East - Latest - G-CPTN - 29 Aug 2014
Sorry if this is off-topic.
WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?
I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.
Is it within the Haymarket bus station?
Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?
http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/event/46713-zap-cat-powerboat-racing-newcastle-quayside
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 8:38 pm)G-CPTN Sorry if this is off-topic.
WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?
I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.
Is it within the Haymarket bus station?
Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?
http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/event/46713-zap-cat-powerboat-racing-newcastle-quayside
Haymarket Stand A I believe.
The Q1 doesn't no, it serves Market Street and Central Station.
Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 8:38 pm)G-CPTN Sorry if this is off-topic.The Q2 stops at the last (operational) stand in Haymarket, which is closest to the Metro Station.
WHERE is the Haymarket bus stop for the Q2?
I cannot find it on the timetable or on Googlemap.
Is it within the Haymarket bus station?
Are there any other routes that serve the Quayside from Eldon Square/Haymarket?
http://www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/event/46713-zap-cat-powerboat-racing-newcastle-quayside
The only other service which goes down to the Quayside is the City Sightseeing service.
RE: Go North East - Latest - G-CPTN - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 8:41 pm)Dan The Q2 stops at the last (operational) stand in Haymarket, which is closest to the Metro Station.Thanks - Much appreciated.
The only other service which goes down to the Quayside is the City Sightseeing service.
RE: Go North East - Latest - nk55 - 29 Aug 2014
(28 Aug 2014, 8:32 pm)Tom 5274 is awful. Rattles like hell.
I'd take a B10BLE or a Citaro over a Omnicity anyday.
I'd agree totally, B10s are lovely to drive even the R reg examples. Omnicities are a pain. Doors must be closed to lower the bus, buses will not drop when the doors have been opened without the button being pressed first, upon releasing the handbrake there is a delay before the bus will move. Not good on time tight routes.
Go North East - Latest - R852 PRG - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:20 pm)nk55 I'd agree totally, B10s are lovely to drive even the R reg examples. Omnicities are a pain. Doors must be closed to lower the bus, buses will not drop when the doors have been opened without the button being pressed first, upon releasing the handbrake there is a delay before the bus will move. Not good on time tight routes.
Cough cough the 50!
Jesus! - imagine being stuck in stop-start traffic on the A1 coming into Chester!
RE: Go North East - Latest - nk55 - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:22 pm)Marcus Cough cough the 50!
Jesus! - imagine being stuck in stop-start traffic on the A1 coming into Chester!
50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!
RE: Go North East - Latest - Jimmi - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)nk55 50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!
50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:37 pm)Jimmi 50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.
What time was this?
RE: Go North East - Latest - nk55 - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:37 pm)Jimmi 50A arrived in Durham over 20 minutes late on Monday.
50s have been serverly affected by the traffic problems along picktree lane, most journeys have been diverted via barley mow this week. Holefully daytime journeys should return to normal with the A693 road from northlands to A1M roundabout reopening this monday.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Jimmi - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:41 pm)Tom What time was this?
This was the journey due to arrive in Durham at 1602.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:47 pm)Jimmi This was the journey due to arrive in Durham at 1602.
Not great then for that time on a Bank Holiday!
Go North East - Latest - R852 PRG - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)nk55 50A marcus, nexus planners thinking buses can do 70mph!!!!!
I feel sorry for drivers. I salute you.
RE: Go North East - Latest - 56everyday - 29 Aug 2014
Excuse my ignorance if somebody has already mentioned it, however I saw 9120 (if that's the Merc demo) back at Riverside today and on the X66...
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 29 Aug 2014
(29 Aug 2014, 11:39 pm)56everyday Excuse my ignorance if somebody has already mentioned it, however I saw 9120 (if that's the Merc demo) back at Riverside today and on the X66...
Was swapped for 5375 which will see use on the Lime services.