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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - WestDurhamSwift - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 5:44 pm)G-CPTN Remember the disastrous gas-turbine engines in the first QuayLink buses?
They had a few Darts in Quaylink livery as back ups as well. If I remember correctly the Designlines were trialed on the 18 before they went for scrap as well.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - BusLoverMum - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 5:16 pm)big mac What is the reason for the X21 running via Elvet in Durham rather than Neville's Cross on a Sunday?
It's probably quicker when New Elvet isn't snarled up like it usually is on a weekday.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - nk55 - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum It's probably quicker when New Elvet isn't snarled up like it usually is on a weekday.
It goes way back when it was the 724, something to do with arriva not running a Sunday service on the 6 or whatever number it was back then. So the 724 was diverted via new elvet and its run that way ever since.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Dans_bus_photos - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 3:25 pm)Citaro5326 4935 now at Deptford
4929 was also parked up in Deptford this afternoon
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - big mac - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 8:15 pm)nk55 It goes way back when it was the 724, something to do with arriva not running a Sunday service on the 6 or whatever number it was back then. So the 724 was diverted via new elvet and its run that way ever since.
There is a Sunday service on the 6 now, but the X21 still runs that way. I think it would be sensible to run it via Neville's Cross at all times just to simplify the service.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - G-CPTN - 08 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 7:09 pm)Andreos1 I do.
Struggled on some of the hills if I remember correctly.
Was it you that said 'a good big un is better than a good little un' with regard to engines?
Yes - it was in connection with B9s versus B5s.
Many years ago, Jaguar did a back-to-back test with a 2.4 litre engined vehicle and a 3.4 litre engined one running in tandem - the 3.4 litre fuel economy was better than the 2.4 litre.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Citaro5326 - 10 Oct 2017
6093 has new next stop announcement screen layout with the route map at the top in the orange banner
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Jordan2104 - 10 Oct 2017
5274 is branded for Big days out advertising and now theres an advert on the side covering half of it.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Malarkey - 10 Oct 2017
640 has returned to service at Deptford following longevity testing at Optare.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Michael - 10 Oct 2017
(10 Oct 2017, 8:51 pm)Malarkey 640 has returned to service at Deptford following longevity testing at Optare.
What do they do for that test?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Malarkey - 10 Oct 2017
(10 Oct 2017, 8:59 pm)Michael What do they do for that test?
I'll be honest with you here Michael, I haven't a clue.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Andreos1 - 10 Oct 2017
(10 Oct 2017, 10:04 pm)Malarkey I'll be honest with you here Michael, I haven't a clue.
I would imagine it involves NDT (non-destructive testing) of various parts and components of the vehicle.
It could be checking for corrosion, sagging, welding etc and marrying it up with the expected life expectancy of the vehicle.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - busmanT - 11 Oct 2017
(08 Oct 2017, 1:07 am)DAmbassador It’s almost like the fleet purchasing policy went out of the window when HM Govt waved a bag of cash infront of a Hybrid purchase option
I’d imagine Riverside are probably the only depot currently able to maintain the Hybrids alongside CLS.
On the subject of Angels...wonder if we'll finally get our beloved pink angel livery backOr perhaps a rebrand back to the original 21 brand.
To be fair, the Hybrids are Volvo/Wright Gemini of which Go North East have a large number (B7TL, B9TL and now B5TL) so they were hardly a diversion from fleet purchasing policy.
The hybrids are maintained under contract by Volvo.
(05 Oct 2017, 6:45 pm)EMalarkey I believe they are B9 Gemini's
Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - nk55 - 12 Oct 2017
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)MbusmanT To be fair, the Hybrids are Volvo/Wright Gemini of which Go North East have a large number (B7TL, B9TL and now B5TL) so they were hardly a diversion from fleet purchasing policy.
The hybrids are maintained under contract by Volvo.
Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
Nothing confirmed, you would know either way.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - WestDurhamSwift - 12 Oct 2017
http://www.ensignbus.com/2011-volvo-b9tls.html
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Coppercap40 - 12 Oct 2017
5242 is suffering from an identity crisis, it thinks it is a double decker 3887 !!!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - nk55 - 12 Oct 2017
(12 Oct 2017, 4:42 pm)Coppercap40 5242 is suffering from an identity crisis, it thinks it is a double decker 3887 !!!
Ticket machines been changed and they haven’t changed the details, not hard to do either!!.
Now 6135 & 6140 are at Stanley has any of the 388.. been withdrawn?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Malarkey - 12 Oct 2017
(11 Oct 2017, 11:06 pm)busmanT Is this definite that they are getting Volvo B9 from London?
(12 Oct 2017, 2:31 am)nk55 Nothing confirmed, you would know either way.
Nothing confirmed, just what I have heard from other enthusiasts when out and about, and what I have read on various Facebook Pages in the past few weeks.
Go-Ahead London Central are in the process of receiving an order for 28 more Volvo B5LH Wright Gemini 3's, 14 Volvo B5LH MCV EvoSeti's & 8 Alexander Dennis Dennis Enviro 400MMC's, so some B9's from the WVL batch may well be released once new vehicles arrive in London, doubt we'll be seeing any more Brighton cast-offs.
Details of Go-Aheads orders are on this fleet list.
http://www.ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/glondon.pdf
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Rapidsnap - 12 Oct 2017
Many buses in London that have been new within the last 10 years or so are leased and more often than not the vehicles are returned to the leaser when they are no longer required rather than cast off around the groups. The leaser then used firms like Ensign Bus to sell them on to various operators.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2017 - Michael - 13 Oct 2017
On the VOSA email:
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Director(s): KEVIN CARR, DAVID CURRY, ALEXANDER PAUL EDWARDS, GEORGE COLIN McPHERSON, DAVID ALLEN BROWN, Simon Patrick Butcher
117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Removed operating centre: SITE 11,, SALTMEADOWS ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE8 3AH
Increase at existing operating centre: HIGH STREET, STANLEY, DH9 0TE
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 82 vehicle(s)
Decrease at existing operating centre: PERCY MAIN DEPOT, ROTHBURY TERRACE, NORTH SHIELDS, NE29 7AP
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 85 vehicle(s)
Decrease at existing operating centre: GATESHEAD RIVERSIDE DEPOT, MANDELA WAY, GATESHEAD, NE11 9DH
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 170 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: DEPTFORD TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, SR4 6DD
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 120 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: INDUSTRIAL ROAD, WASHINGTON, NE37 2SA
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 60 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: PICKTREE LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3SW
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 103 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY TRANSPORT, UNIT 7A, 3 COOK WAY, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, SR8 2HY
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 20 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: WEARDALE MOTOR SERVICES, UNIT 1 VIRGINIA BUILDINGS, PROSPECT, CROOK, DL15 8JN
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 10 vehicle(s)
New Undertaking The operator will provide the Traffic Commissioner with bank statements covering a three month period and other financial details (such as overdraft facility agreements or credit card statements) that show the licence holder has access to the required level of funding. These details to be provided by 30 June 2018 for the period March, April and May.. Attached to licence
Not sure on the current numbers at each depot