(21 Jun 2019, 4:55 pm)S813 FVK What is the obsession of getting rid of 6118-21? They're still going to be of some value to GNE for a long time yet.

(21 Jun 2019, 5:24 pm)Jimmi Or putting them on the 327... I'd say 1/1A, Riverside spares or Chester is more likely myself.

Wouldn't waste your breath mate, doesn't seem to matter how many times to try to apply logic, you'll just continue to see the same stuff crop up time and time again, guess I better dream up a suggestion for a service to Newcastle Airport then

Percy Main so fleet numbers align

(21 Jun 2019, 5:23 pm)L469 YVK

We don't want rid of them haha. But with them being dealer stock vehicles, they'd most likely be a best fit within the EYMS fleet. But I think GNE will find a good use for them.

Might see them off to Blackburn for refurbishment and bring them in line with the other cobalt buses

(21 Jun 2019, 6:53 pm)Stanleyone

Might see them off to Blackburn for refurbishment and bring them in line with the other cobalt buses

Yes I agree

Just worked this out for the ex London B9s. With the running times on the 12 / 12A looking a bit tight (are they?), could one of them end up going standalone with the other interworking with the 6?

(21 Jun 2019, 5:39 pm)Ds1197 when are the July changes going online

Not on yet...

(13 Jun 2019, 9:09 am)Kuyoyo Another has appeared - with an interesting extension

PB0003954/1102 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett to Newcastle
Service number: X30 (X31, X32)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

A pure guess.

Might this just be commuter buses from and to Consett via Lanchester to make up for direct links lost from Lanchester to Newcastle back in 2015?

The rest of the day might be Stanley to Newcastle as now as I don't see how an all day change would be viable.

The X30 and X31 would take passengers from the 16 and 78.

(25 Jun 2019, 10:02 am)DH9

A pure guess.

Might this just be commuter buses from and to Consett via Lanchester to make up for direct links lost from Lanchester to Newcastle back in 2015?

The rest of the day might be Stanley to Newcastle as now as I don't see how an all day change would be viable.

The X30 and X31 would take passengers from the 16 and 78.

You could well be right! With 28x StreetDecks going to Consett (as well as 3x E400MMCs):

- 14x X45/X46/X47

- 3x X30

- 3x X31

- 5x X70/X71

- 3x X5/X15

- 3x spare StreetDecks

This could mean that the Consett extension will most likely be peak times only to reduce dead mileage maybe or evenings & Sundays for that matter?

(25 Jun 2019, 4:32 pm)L469 YVK

You could well be right! With 28x StreetDecks going to Consett (as well as 3x E400MMCs):

- 14x X45/X46/X47

- 3x X30

- 3x X31

- 5x X70/X71

- 3x X5/X15

- 3x spare StreetDecks

This could mean that the Consett extension will most likely be peak times only to reduce dead mileage maybe or evenings & Sundays for that matter?

Lots of inter working patterns, so the numbers might not be correct.

(13 Jun 2019, 8:40 am)Kuyoyo All today’s registered changes

PB0003954/1101 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Stanley Bus Station
Service number: M7 ()
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1100 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Metrocentre to Lanchester
Service number: M6 (M8, 836)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1099 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Washington Galleries to Seaburn Park
Service number: A2 ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 27 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1098 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland Interchange to Seaburn Park
Service number: A1 ()
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 26 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1097 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Stanley Bus Station
Service number: 704 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1096 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Whickham Front Street to Whickham Front Street
Service number: 197 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1095 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Market Street to Newcastle, Eldon Square
Service number: 97 (X97)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1094 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: East Herrington to Sunderland Docks
Service number: 33 (33A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1093 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Jarrow, Bus Station to South Shields
Service number: 5 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/631 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Bellingham Heritage Centre
Service number: 680 ()
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/559 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: 10 (10A, 10B, 10X)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1046 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: WARDLEY to TEAM VALLEY NORTH END
Service number: 92 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/955 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: TEAM VALLEY KINGSWAY NORTH to SUNDERLAND PARK LANE
Service number: 939 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/528 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: TEAM VALLEY, SOUTH BUS STATION to WINLATON BUS STATION
Service number: 90 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/520 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: GATESHEAD METRO dep to KIBBLESWORTH, SQUARE via Whitehall Road, Saltwell Road, Low Fell, Allerdene, Lamesley
Service number: 29 (29)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/823 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station to Peterlee, Bus Station
Service number: X9 (X10)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/365 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Durham Bus Station via Lanchester
Service number: X15 (X5)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/687 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: LOBLEY HILL, CRAGSIDE GDNS to GATESHEAD METRO
Service number: 95 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/769 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Bus Station to South Shields, Market
Service number: 50 (50A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/296 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Winlaton Bus Station to Gateshead Interchange
Service number: 49 (49A, 49C, 64)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/86 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Gateshead Metro to Gateshead Metro via Team Valley, Heworth
Service number: 93 (94)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/1075 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Eldon Square to Tinddale Crescent
Service number: X21 ()
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/649 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station to Winlaton Bus Station
Service number: 12 (12A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/580 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Whitley Bay, The Links to Metrocentre
Service number: 1 (1A,1B)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/367 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Newcastle Eldon Sqaure via Rowlands Gill Metrocentre
Service number: X45 (X46, X47, )
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/364 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Newcastle Eldon Square
Service number: X70 (X71, X72)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/648 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley Bus Station to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: 6 (6A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

PB0003954/690 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: NEWCASTLE, HAYMARKET 'S' to GREAT PARK P+R SITE
Service number: Q3 ()
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 21 Jul 2019

One missed from the list.

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(20 Jun 2019, 8:38 pm)Andreos1

I think it's finding the right balance. Priced right enough, so that existing pass holders use the service OR pricing it in such a way, that it becomes viable for families to use the service.

Families not living in the Tyne Valley are looking at driving all the way to Hexham (which defeats the point in getting the AD122 - might as well drive the rest of the way) or buying a family ticket of some sort, on top of the AD122 ticket.

Add any other costs on top and the service just isn't an option for many.

I suppose it depends where and when you're boarding or getting off.

If a Q3 isn't due, but this open topper is and you're trying to get to the Quayside from The Ouseburn, then the open topper could be an option.

Whereas if there's little integration, then the driver will be passing stops, with potential passengers waiting for his/her mate from the same depot (hopefully!) following on a few minutes behind.

I suppose it's like the AD122 example above. Price it too high or not allow any integration with existing products and you're not going to allow it to reach its potential. Especially a new product like this.

I do agree that it could dilute the existing services, but do think with the right marketing, the potential to dilute could be diminished.

Just trying to find out this £25 app deal that's on the back of the Kia Picanto Solo's, and noticed the pricing structure of the open topper in Newcastle.

There's a Toon Tour ticket (valid on Q services between Newcastle and Gateshead) and a Toon Tour Plus which is valid on all GNE services.

The tickets are valid for 24 hours too!

Pleasantly surprised!

It took away the shock and horror of the £4.60 fare they're wanting on a Kia Picanto Solo!

I might pop up in the pricing thread tomorrow to share my thoughts on both.

(25 Jun 2019, 9:46 pm)Andreos1

Just trying to find out this £25 app deal that's on the back of the Kia Picanto Solo's, and noticed the pricing structure of the open topper in Newcastle.

There's a Toon Tour ticket (valid on Q services between Newcastle and Gateshead) and a Toon Tour Plus which is valid on all GNE services.

The tickets are valid for 24 hours too!

Pleasantly surprised!

It took away the shock and horror of the £4.60 fare they're wanting on a Kia Picanto Solo!

I might pop up in the pricing thread tomorrow to share my thoughts on both.

That doesn't actually look too ridiculous, still not going to pay it though!

I'll just continue to sit here and hope that they put an open topper on the X21

And since you seem like such a fan of the Kia Picanto, I made an X-lines branded Kia Picanto X-line just for you! (not gonna lie, I actually think it looks quite nice!)

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(25 Jun 2019, 10:34 pm)streetdeckfan

That doesn't actually look too ridiculous, still not going to pay it though!

I'll just continue to sit here and hope that they put an open topper on the X21

And since you seem like such a fan of the Kia Picanto, I made an X-lines branded Kia Picanto X-line just for you! (not gonna lie, I actually think it looks quite nice!)

Haha it does actually. With these 2 new streetdecks going to crook, do we think they will unveil the Xlines version of the X21......

(25 Jun 2019, 10:49 pm)JP6004

Haha it does actually. With these 2 new streetdecks going to crook, do we think they will unveil the Xlines version of the X21......

Nah, I think we'll just get the generic X-Lines livery, that way they can be used as spares anywhere.

It wouldn't look very good if we only had 2 X-Lines branded Streetdecks with the others still Castles Express, which I hope they don't get rid of because it's honestly the best branded route. It's branded, but it's not over the top like some of the others *cough*56*cough*

The new timetables are now on Traveline North East.   It seems one X30 or X31 an hour continue to Consett and continues until after 10 pm from Newcastle to Stanley.   Late X30 seem to link in with 78A to continue journey (at least last one does).   I suspect this is more about transporting drivers between Consett and Stanley.

6A reduced to hourly on an evening and last bus is at 23.10, not 23.15.   M6 is now Lanchester to Metrocentre, with seemingly no 30 or 30A.   M8 is retimed but not too different.   Pattern of M6 / M6 / M8 towards Stanley.   M7 is truncated to East Stanley Circular.  

X70 now operates two hours later into the evening.

Most 45s / 46s become X45s / X46s except for 45E journeys, now just 45s.   Last bus leaves Newcastle at 23.23, two minutes earlier.

From something I saw a while back, 15 becomes X15 and 15A becomes X5.   I'm not sure of effect on timings.

I'll leave it to others to work out rest.

(25 Jun 2019, 11:10 pm)DH9

The new timetables are now on Traveline North East.   It seems one X30 or X31 an hour continue to Consett and continues until after 10 pm from Newcastle to Stanley.   Late X30 seem to link in with 78A to continue journey (at least last one does).   I suspect this is more about transporting drivers between Consett and Stanley.

6A reduced to hourly on an evening and last bus is at 23.10, not 23.15.   M6 is now Lanchester to Metrocentre, with seemingly no 30 or 30A.   M8 is retimed but not too different.   Pattern of M6 / M6 / M8 towards Stanley.   M7 is truncated to East Stanley Circular.  

X70 now operates two hours later into the evening.

Most 45s / 46s become X45s / X46s except for 45E journeys, now just 45s.   Last bus leaves Newcastle at 23.23, two minutes earlier.

From something I saw a while back, 15 becomes X15 and 15A becomes X5.   I'm not sure of effect on timings.

I'll leave it to others to work out rest.

While I knew it wasn't going to happen, at least this soon, I was still hoping that the X21 would be extended to Tindale further into the evenings.  Especially since the shops down there are open until 8

(25 Jun 2019, 11:02 pm)streetdeckfan

Nah, I think we'll just get the generic X-Lines livery, that way they can be used as spares anywhere.

It wouldn't look very good if we only had 2 X-Lines branded Streetdecks with the others still Castles Express, which I hope they don't get rid of because it's honestly the best branded route. It's branded, but it's not over the top like some of the others *cough*56*cough*

There is no generic Xline livery. All have different route colouring. Also one of them is making up the PVR on X21. Maybe they will repaint current Castles Express into a blue Xlines livery...

(25 Jun 2019, 11:36 pm)JP6004

There is no generic Xline livery. All have different route colouring. Also one of them is making up the PVR on X21. Maybe they will repaint current Castles Express into a blue Xlines livery...

I just meant that it wouldn't have any particular route branding on it, particularly on the spare.

Going on the fact that they've already ripped the castles off 6304, I'd guess they're planning a repaint sooner rather than later, but they're only 3 years old so I would think they'd want to get a bit more life out of the current livery!

Also, going on what X-lines liveries have been released so far, I'd guess that, assuming they'd be ditching the Castles Express branding, it'd look something like this (I know I got a bit wrong last time I posted one of these, but yolo)

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