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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - LeeCalder - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
Bazza, can you please stop going on about the fleet news. I'm sure Dan will do it when he has the time to do it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - omnicity4659 - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 9:28 am)Diamond One I think the fleet news may be posted today 50% chance but as it was technical difficulties last week we may expect a few surprises from the past few weeks
The Fleet News gets posted when Dan gets around to writing it, there is no 50% chance...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 28 Jun 2015
It wasn't even technical difficulties which prevented last week's news:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1490&pid=112499#pid112499
The message on the news page is just the generic page when no news is added and will always appear whether there is a technical difficulty or not.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 9:49 am)S813 FVK It wasn't even technical difficulties which prevented last week's news:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1490&pid=112499#pid112499
The message on the news page is just the generic page when no news is added and will always appear whether there is a technical difficulty or not.
I think Dan said they're working on the pages to get past news back on, which would be good, it'll save a lot of questions!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - South Tyne Lad - 28 Jun 2015
Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - L469 YVK - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
No difference, just that for people who didn't want to buy from DAF / VDL due to their ties with Arriva, Volvo sold the same body / chassis combination under a different name.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - South Tyne Lad - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 2:57 pm)DaveyBowyer No difference, just that for people who didn't want to buy from DAF / VDL due to their ties with Arriva, Volvo sold the same body / chassis combination under a different name.
Ah right when you mean ties with Arriva do you mean DAF/VDL sold their buses through Arriva Bus And Coach so in a way giving money to a rival company?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 28 Jun 2015
Withdrawn 3825 at Saltmeadows:
![[Image: 19045833628_50b0137fc0.jpg]](https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/261/19045833628_50b0137fc0.jpg)
Go North East 3825 Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - R852 PRG - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 3:41 pm)S813 FVK Withdrawn 3825 at Saltmeadows:
Shame. I've got fond memories of that bus.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 3:46 pm)R852 PRG Shame. I've got fond memories of that bus.
I don't know why they are in no hurry to get ride of 3814. I would be. Unless a problem had developed with 3825 meaning they had to. I know the last time i wa sin it, it took a while for it to change gears (on flat ground)
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - R852 PRG - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 3:52 pm)S813 FVK I don't know why they are in no hurry to get ride of 3814. I would be. Unless a problem had developed with 3825 meaning they had to. I know the last time i wa sin it, it took a while for it to change gears (on flat ground)
I imagine it's because of the mechanical condition of it. It seems like if one is unhealthy or constantly having issues, it'll go on a ''hit list''. So when a replacement can be sourced, it'll go the journey (pun intended).
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 28 Jun 2015
Go North East reveals £5.3m investment in buses serving routes across North Durham
Read more: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/go-north-east-reveals-53m-9540943
The article itself isn't 100% accurate; after all, the ten former Brighton & Hove double-deckers are far from Hybrid vehicles, but goes to show how much investment was made within the company's 2014/15 financial year. Of course, there's still more to come...
In terms of recent happenings, I've lost track of what I've noted and what I haven't, as I've been fairly quiet this week. Hopefully I'm not duplicating any information posted prior (but I'm sure you'll all be able to forgive me if I have!)
- Riverside-based Volvo B10BLEs 4911, 4918 and 4919 have all been on loan to other depots recently. 4911 was on loan to Hexham, though 4918 has now taken its place. 4919 is on loan to Deptford.
- Deptford also saw the use of Chester-le-Street's Volvo B10BLE 4843 and Scania L94 4934 recently, but were both returned to Chester-le-Street yesterday.
A photograph of 4918 can be seen below:
![[Image: 19038415310_7128508366_n.jpg]](https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3758/19038415310_7128508366_n.jpg)
Go North East Volvo B10BLE 4918 X918WGR by ASP8, on Flickr
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - G-CPTN - 28 Jun 2015
I would like to see the results of the savings suggested by hybrid vehicles against like non-hybrid ones.
Who would have thought that the bendis would be so much worse than standard Citaros?
There is talk that Swansea are getting rid of their bendybuses:-
they travel about two to three miles a gallon, when other vehicles can do nine or 10.
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/announces-stop-Swansea-s-bendy-bus-services/story-26753030-detail/story.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-33264391
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-33254289
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/infamous-swansea-bendy-buses-scrapped-9526626
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 6:31 pm)G-CPTN I would like to see the results of the savings suggested by hybrid vehicles against like non-hybrid ones.
I think the fuel economy largely depends on the set-up of the Hybrid vehicles. In the North East, we see Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicles allocated to some quite demanding routes, meaning that they're probably set up to be a bit more powerful. I'd suggest that we can only expect this to continue in the future, too. I think, on average, the Streetlite Micro-Hybrids achieve between 10 and 12MPG.
I believe most standard single decks achieve between 7 and 9 - your heavy-weight single decks at the lower end of the spectrum and your light-weight single decks at the higher end of the spectrum.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Diamond One - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 2:39 pm)South Tyne Lad Are there any differences between a Wright Cadet or a Merit? Always wanted to ask this
Interior
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Sidthebusbabe - 28 Jun 2015
What's the average MPG of a modern double decker?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 8:38 pm)Diamond One Interior
Yes the interior will be different in terms of seat moquettes as the Merits were dealer stock but the seating layout is exactly the same.
I imagine they are the same vehicle just with a different name. Especially as VDL is nowaday equivalent of DAF.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Davie - 28 Jun 2015
Can someone answer the question on this https://flic.kr/p/uZv7jh photo please
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 28 Jun 2015
What does 'in house' even mean? God i'm so thick.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Davie - 28 Jun 2015
(28 Jun 2015, 9:04 pm)S813 FVK What does 'in house' even mean? God i'm so thick.
I haven't a clue