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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:44 pm)JP6004 When these 14 Solo arrive for East Durham network, I wonder if GNE will give the last Solo the fleet number of 666, or if they will skip to 667

Why would they do this?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:49 pm)danpick Why would they do this?

Exactly. They have used fleet numbers with 3 consecutive numbers in the past (555 as an example).


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:50 pm)Robert Exactly. They have used fleet numbers with 3 consecutive numbers in the past (555 as an example).

The "problem" does not lie with the three consecutive numbers, rather the number '666' itself... If you believe in that sort of thing, '666' is often associated with the devil. The "problem", if you like, may be that this bus would be prone to more accidents and suchlike, as a result of the devil connotation.

My personal opinion is that I highly doubt GNE would miss out a fleet number simply because it has negative / unlucky connotations.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:50 pm)Robert Exactly. They have used fleet numbers with 3 consecutive numbers in the past (555 as an example).

3888 also another one.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:51 pm)Dan The "problem" does not lie with the three consecutive numbers, rather the number '666' itself... If you believe in that sort of thing, '666' is often associated with the devil. The "problem", if you like, may be that this bus would be prone to more accidents and suchlike, as a result of the devil connotation.

My personal opinion is that I highly doubt GNE would miss out a fleet number simply because it has negative / unlucky connotations.

Think GNE have more sense than listening to that rubbish.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - cbma06 - 10 Jun 2015

fleet number 666 is and has been used on quite a number of buses with bus companies (east Yorkshire, Nottingham etc... etc....)


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - citaro5284 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:51 pm)Dan The "problem" does not lie with the three consecutive numbers, rather the number '666' itself... If you believe in that sort of thing, '666' is often associated with the devil. The "problem", if you like, may be that this bus would be prone to more accidents and suchlike, as a result of the devil connotation.

My personal opinion is that I highly doubt GNE would miss out a fleet number simply because it has negative / unlucky connotations.

Me too, of course if the vehicle does start having loads of incidents....


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - omnicity4659 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 3:59 pm)citaro5284 Me too, of course if the vehicle does start having loads of incidents....

...re-number it.  Big Grin


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 10 Jun 2015

Seems Timber road is closed from 15th June for work on the new bridge... GNE have said they don't have any information for diversions yet, seen a post from someone on the GNE page.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 10 Jun 2015

The 08:10am #44 from Stanley to Durham was either running early, late or didn't operate at all this morning. It certainly didn't come down the bank before the ordinary #44 at 08:25am and i was at the stop from 08:00am.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - citaro5284 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:15 pm)Robert The 08:10am #44 from Stanley to Durham was either running early, late or didn't operate at all this morning. It certainly didn't come down the bank before the ordinary #44 at 08:25am and i was at the stop from 08:00am.

Contact Customer Services and log a complaint.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:17 pm)citaro5284 Contact Customer Services and log a complaint.

I unfortunately don't need to as that wasn't the service i was waiting for Tongue . It was just something i noticed that's all as i very rarely see it anyway with my bus being timed to come 5 minutes earlier.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Andreos1 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:21 pm)Robert
I unfortunately don't need to
as that wasn't the service i was waiting for Tongue . It was just something i noticed that's all as i very rarely see it anyway with my bus being timed to come 5 minutes earlier.

Thank goodness for that.

I thought previous dealings with them were bad, but recent dealings with GNE Customer Services, left me with impressions of total incompetence.

I won't share the complaint details on here, but they are out there in the public domain if anyone wants to hunt them down.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Tom - 10 Jun 2015

When the East Durham gets new buses, will the 238 be included in it as well?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - cbma06 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:44 pm)Tom When the East Durham gets new buses, will the 238 be included in it as well?

The 238 has been took of the east durham brand since the latest changes


http://www.simplygo.com/route-savers/

http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/east-durham


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Tom - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:47 pm)cbma06 The 238 has been took of the east durham brand


http://www.simplygo.com/route-savers/

http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/east-durham

Ah right, cheers Smile


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:44 pm)Tom When the East Durham gets new buses, will the 238 be included in it as well?

Don't think so, no point in dropping it from the brand after doing changes then putting back as East Durham when it gets new buses, they might of well kept it as East Durham now. 

(10 Jun 2015, 4:47 pm)cbma06 The 238 has been took of the east durham brand since the latest changes


http://www.simplygo.com/route-savers/

http://www.simplygo.com/all-services/east-durham

Yet still has the changes from 26 January 2015 for the 38................. -.-


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - cbma06 - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:50 pm)Michael Don't think so, no point in dropping it from the brand after doing changes then putting back as East Durham when it gets new buses, they might of well kept it as East Durham now. 



Yet still has the changes from 26 January 2015 for the 38................. -.-

probably get updated near to the time when the solos arrive and hope its not dark pink Exclamation


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - cbma06 - 10 Jun 2015

The East Durham allocation at peterlee is 14 buses and theres 14 solos coming, so no new solos for service 238 unless GNE paints up some of the solos at Deptford.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 10 Jun 2015

(10 Jun 2015, 4:53 pm)cbma06 probably get updated near to the time when the solos arrive and hope its not dark pink Exclamation

I like the current East Durham brand, i hope they don't drop it...