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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - pdiddy - 24 Nov 2016

Just arrived in the depot at Crook ....


Mercedes-Benz Citraro
BT66TZE

Unfortunately it's not for us. It's on demo for Weardale 101 service


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Ds1197 - 24 Nov 2016

What times will Enviro400 City be between Heworth and Newcastle tomorrow please?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - S813 FVK - 24 Nov 2016

(24 Nov 2016, 5:39 pm)Ds1197 What times will Enviro400 City be between Heworth and Newcastle tomorrow please?

It won't be known until it is allocated tomorrow morning.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - R838PRG - 24 Nov 2016

(24 Nov 2016, 5:39 pm)Ds1197 What times will Enviro400 City be between Heworth and Newcastle tomorrow please?

It's been on 10:30 from Newcastle each day so far. Hoping to try it on there tomorrow myself.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - R838PRG - 24 Nov 2016

(24 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm)Jimmi It's an Enviro400 City.
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.
The 9am from Middlesbrough is notorious for being delayed on run down from Newcastle due to heavy traffic. The 9am is then one of the busiest runs of day on X9.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - a718abb - 24 Nov 2016

(24 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm)Jimmi It's an Enviro400 City.
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.

Having driven this service in the past, I can honestly say that the cause of the delay is more than likely congestion on the A19.  It is a nightmare road, with severe delays commonplace. Volume of traffic is bad enough, but add an RTA or even a broken down vehicle, and things come to a standstill.  Its very difficult to keep on time when there is only a 10 minute turn around at each end. Also, remember today there have been severe problems on the Metro, so more people could have been using their cars onnthe A19.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - James M - 24 Nov 2016

(24 Nov 2016, 5:43 pm)R838PRG It's been on 10:30 from Newcastle each day so far. Hoping to try it on there tomorrow myself.

Does that mean 9.00 out of Middlesbrough? Trying to catch it saturday morning... might try for the 9.10 out of Billingham.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Michael - 25 Nov 2016

They painted 693/694 and installed WIFI to them quickly.

Least they look to be ready for the Peterlee changes which are coming up soon.


Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Jimmi - 25 Nov 2016

In case anyone wants it, 9098 is on the same board again today, 10:30 X9 from Newcastle then 12:00 return from Middlesbrough.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Andreos1 - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 10:01 am)Jimmi In case anyone wants it, 9098 is on the same board again today, 10:30 X9 from Newcastle then 12:00 return from Middlesbrough.

Pulled in to Heworth at 1100 heading south. 

On a different note, an Optare bus in Saltmeadows seemed to be getting a shade of paint applied that looks like it belongs on the 28. Didn't get to have a proper look unfortunately.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Dan - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 11:26 am)Andreos1 Pulled in to Heworth at 1100 heading south. 

On a different note, an Optare bus in Saltmeadows seemed to be getting a shade of paint applied that looks like it belongs on the 28. Didn't get to have a proper look unfortunately.

693 and 694 have both been repainted into the maroon base livery:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/?operator=2

Same shade as the current X7 Mercedes Citaros.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Buses98 - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 12:27 pm)Dan 693 and 694 have both been repainted into the maroon base livery:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/news/?operator=2

Same shade as the current X7 Mercedes Citaros.

are these buses be replacing the current vehicles allocated?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Michael - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 1:08 pm)Buses98 are these buses be replacing the current vehicles allocated?

Ye, the new timetables for the new X6/X7 show they'll be allocated solo sr's from the date of the changed.

5333 has gone from WTX to the new "Go North East" livery - currently unknown where the WTX Citaro's are going.


Also...

Looks like 5333/34 have lost their WIFI to the Solo Sr's.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - S813 FVK - 25 Nov 2016

Christmas and New Year buses now online: https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas/


9098 Times - James M - 25 Nov 2016

I've picked up 9098 has been running the 10.30 - 12.00 from Newcastle - Middlesbrough this week.
Has it been running the 9.00 - 10.30 Middlesbrough - Newcastle?
Thanks Tongue 



RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Tom - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 4:11 pm)S813 FVK Christmas and New Year buses now online: https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas/

Boxing day service looks a lot better than it has been in the past - Q3 going to Wallsend and X5 going to Hartlepool stand out to me!


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - S813 FVK - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 4:25 pm)Tom Boxing day service looks a lot better than it has been in the past - Q3 going to Wallsend and X5 going to Hartlepool stand out to me!

Both the X30 and X31 running was another one that caught my attention.


RE: 9098 Times - Jimmi - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 4:19 pm)James M
I've picked up 9098 has been running the 10.30 - 12.00 from Newcastle - Middlesbrough this week.
Has it been running the 9.00 - 10.30 Middlesbrough - Newcastle?
Thanks  

I would imagine that it has been on the 09:00 X9 from Middlesbrough all week. So I would gamble on it being on that run again tomorrow. If not, someone will probably post it's whereabouts.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Andreos1 - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 4:19 pm)James M
I've picked up 9098 has been running the 10.30 - 12.00 from Newcastle - Middlesbrough this week.
Has it been running the 9.00 - 10.30 Middlesbrough - Newcastle?
Thanks Tongue 

(25 Nov 2016, 4:30 pm)Jimmi I would imagine that it has been on the 09:00 X9 from Middlesbrough all week. So I would gamble on it being on that run again tomorrow. If not, someone will probably post it's whereabouts.

Dropped out again tonight. NIS at Heworth, northbound at approximately 1630.
Half an hour earlier in Gateshead, a B7 and branded B9 were minutes behind each other heading south.

Not the only services affected by any stretch.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2016 - Ds1197 - 25 Nov 2016

(25 Nov 2016, 5:01 pm)Andreos1 Dropped out again tonight. NIS at Heworth, northbound at approximately 1630.
Half an hour earlier in Gateshead, a B7 and branded B9 were minutes behind each other heading south.

Not the only services affected by any stretch.

I'm on 9098 now it's on its way towards Middlesbrough aabout half an hour late should be in Gateshead soon