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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - NK53 TKT - 23 Nov 2016
(22 Nov 2016, 5:36 pm)Tom One problem with that - it would be deroofed!Where?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Jimmi - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:20 pm)South Tyne Lad I'll see if I can match that on SaturdayI had an idea of somewhere, albeit not particularly exciting but it went out of the window due to it arriving into Middlesbrough 20 minutes late as I wanted to go for a ride. Might be taking another attempt at 9098 on Saturday.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Tom - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:27 pm)NK53 TKT Where?
It goes along Eastfield Avenue on the way to town which has a low bridge
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - NK53 TKT - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:28 pm)Tom It goes along Eastfield Avenue on the way to town which has a low bridge
Just re-route it
I had forgotten as when I went on it for the first time there was a fair on the green next to Eastfield Avenue so it was closed
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Tom - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:30 pm)NK53 TKT Just re-route it
I had forgotten as when I went on it for the first time there was a fair on the green next to Eastfield Avenue so it was closed
Haha. I don't know what passenger numbers have been like on the Q3 recently to justify a double decker though like. Normally no more than 5 people on Wallsend-St Peters.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - NK53 TKT - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:34 pm)Tom Haha. I don't know what passenger numbers have been like on the Q3 recently to justify a double decker though like. Normally no more than 5 people on Wallsend-St Peters.
At peak times Great Park-Haymarket it can be horrendous, that's why they put a vyking on a journey in the evening with SAGE
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Tom - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:35 pm)NK53 TKT At peak times Great Park-Haymarket it can be horrendous, that's why they put a vyking on a journey in the evening with SAGE
Yeah I can't see double deckers working the Q3 though.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 6:27 pm)Jimmi I had an idea of somewhere, albeit not particularly exciting but it went out of the window due to it arriving into Middlesbrough 20 minutes late as I wanted to go for a ride. Might be taking another attempt at 9098 on Saturday.
I have a few, Mostly in the County Durham / Teeside area. There's one only accessible by car and unfortunately that's the best one too, So i'll see what happens.
I'll be around on Saturday too, Feel free to say hi if you see me.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Ambassador - 23 Nov 2016
Currently on 3962 which obviously has a major issue. Every time we stop the driver has to seriously rev and nothing kicks in. It's about 40c on here too. She can't seem to get an answer from control
They really are a bit knackered some of these Angels
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Michael - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 7:14 pm)Ambassador Currently on 3962 which obviously has a major issue. Every time we stop the driver has to seriously rev and nothing kicks in. It's about 40c on here too. She can't seem to get an answer from control
They really are a bit knackered some of these Angels
Not surprised with 3962, it's been on some long routes in it's time with GNE.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Rapidsnap - 23 Nov 2016
Here's my effort with the demo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/31201957495/in/dateposted/ - complete with a wild Jimmi onboard.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Venturego - 23 Nov 2016
(22 Nov 2016, 7:16 pm)thetravelman How likely are GNE to go for ADL though, it doesn't seem to be a manufacturer that they prefer or is it more on the basis of affordability.
Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Michael - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!
But doesn't the other compaines within the Go Ahead group buy from ADL?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Cobalt271 - 23 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!
But the Go Ahead Group voiced their opinions when ADL were asking Bus companies about the design of the then "future" MMC models, so surely it must just be a case of affordability?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - mb134 - 24 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!
No other large company has this approach, Arriva and First both buy ADL products, why would GNE be any different?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Charles41 - 24 Nov 2016
(23 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)GMitchelhill Here's my effort with the demo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/31201957495/in/dateposted/ - complete with a wild Jimmi onboard.
I tried the demo last night from Gateshead to Heworth. Really good ride, check out the Alexander Dennis promotional video that they are playing.
Charles
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Ryan99 - 24 Nov 2016
Currently on enviro 400mmc lovely bus running 30 minutes late at peterlee now
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - G-CPTN - 24 Nov 2016
It seems that this demo vehicle has been plagued by late running.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Jimmi - 24 Nov 2016
(24 Nov 2016, 11:33 am)Ryan99 Currently on enviro 400mmc lovely bus running 30 minutes late at peterlee nowIt's an Enviro400 City.
(24 Nov 2016, 11:51 am)G-CPTN It seems that this demo vehicle has been plagued by late running.Honestly don't know what is causing it to run late, think it's on the same board as yesterday. I got the 12:00 departure from Middlesbrough yesterday and it arrived nearly 20 minutes late and departed 10-15 minutes late, not helped that the X7 was on the stand at Middlesbrough upon arrival then the driver decided to take the route to Billingham Town Centre that has the level crossing and sure enough, we just hit it and got stuck there for 5-10 minutes.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Dan - 24 Nov 2016
All of the Prince Bishops branded vehicles received the updated cant rail design (as trialled on 5432) last night.