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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 18 Jan 2018
(17 Jan 2018, 6:54 pm)Andreos1 Almost predictably, there's no Windows Phone app.
Disappointing they can't even offer a watered down version to suit passengers using that type of phone. Obviously ANE and Nexus can offer an alternative of sorts.
I will continue using the multi-modal, multi-operator, multi-country 'Moovit' app. Realtime tracking and not just limited to GNE.
Especially handy when in other parts of the country and/or world.
Husband writes software like this and it's rare that a windows mobile version is done, unless it's made specifically for Windows based hardware. The platform is hugely different in terms of what's available for a developer to use.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 18 Jan 2018
8322 looking poorly and towed away from Park Lane, earlier.
And I've finally worked out the engine noise of a stationary B9 ,(currently on the 56):
STICK STICK STICK STICK...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 12:36 pm)BusLoverMum Husband writes software like this and it's rare that a windows mobile version is done, unless it's made specifically for Windows based hardware. The platform is hugely different in terms of what's available for a developer to use.
Even if they had something for non-apple/android users, it would be a start.
Nexus and ANE can cobble something together. Shame GNE haven't.
Regardless of how easy/difficult it is to pull something together for Windows users, there will still be a significant portion of their customer base who dont have a smartphone and/or aren't iphone/android sheep.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - JP6004 - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 3:00 pm)Andreos1 Even if they had something for non-apple/android users, it would be a start.
Nexus and ANE can cobble something together. Shame GNE haven't.
Regardless of how easy/difficult it is to pull something together for Windows users, there will still be a significant portion of their customer base who dont have a smartphone and/or aren't iphone/android sheep.
Thats what online timetables are for
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 3:04 pm)JP6004 Thats what online timetables are for
They don't tell you how late the bus is though
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - EL1TE - 18 Jan 2018
The Crusader mercs getting a rebrand? 5321 seems to have had an update to the branding with a different style tagline like the 49 Streetlites and the rear boot looks different too.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - JP6004 - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 4:38 pm)EL1TE The Crusader mercs getting a rebrand? 5321 seems to have had an update to the branding with a different style tagline like the 49 Streetlites and the rear boot looks different too.
Same as 5305, you can see the pic of it in the news
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - S813 FVK - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 4:42 pm)JP6004 Same as 5305, you can see the pic of it in the news
Photo link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/27965238779/
Much less crowded than the version being replaced.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Northern4555 - 18 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 4:43 pm)S813 FVK Photo link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/27965238779/
Much less crowded than the version being replaced.
I like the new rear of the merc,but I think there is a slight of hand here in clouding South Shields in the 10 min frequency.while I recognise technically there is a bus between Newcastle to South Shields at 10 min frequency, but from jarrow anyone not knowing the difference between 26/27 may be very annoyed going on the 26 to southshields or visa versa, as you go around the houses to get there and it takes longer than 27 which I may add is the most direct bus.the rear signage is a bit of a miss information,and should indicate the two routes are split with 20 min frequencies from jarrow on each route. It might not seem a lot but if you go to southshields and get on 26 by mistake you are going to be fed up when you get to the end of the line.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 19 Jan 2018
(18 Jan 2018, 4:38 pm)EL1TE The Crusader mercs getting a rebrand? 5321 seems to have had an update to the branding with a different style tagline like the 49 Streetlites and the rear boot looks different too.
(18 Jan 2018, 4:43 pm)S813 FVK Photo link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/27965238779/
Much less crowded than the version being replaced.
All of the existing Crusaders have had their branding modified over the last two nights. 5307 is another grey Citaro to return from refurbishment today, along with 5337 in fleet livery.
Instead of returning to Deptford as planned, 5305 has transferred to Riverside ahead of next weekend's service changes. 5307 should return to Deptford, but it may transfer to Riverside too.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - JP6004 - 19 Jan 2018
(19 Jan 2018, 2:32 pm)Dan All of the existing Crusaders have had their branding modified over the last two nights. 5307 is another grey Citaro to return from refurbishment today, along with 5337 in fleet livery.
Instead of returning to Deptford as planned, 5305 has transferred to Riverside ahead of next weekend's service changes. 5307 should return to Deptford, but it may transfer to Riverside too.
Take it 5337 will go to deptford?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 19 Jan 2018
(19 Jan 2018, 3:25 pm)JP6004 Take it 5337 will go to deptford?
5337 still a Washington bus on paper (like 5305-09 are Deptford's buses), until 28th January.
5262, though now at Washington, is still VOR. So technically nothing has replaced 5337 yet.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - upt50k - 20 Jan 2018
On Frid at about 8.30 am I passed a Versa heading north up thr A1M at the Darlington turnoff. It was in the new corporate colours and had "Versa Hydrid" on its destination could not get its reg as I was going south. Anyone know any details?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 20 Jan 2018
(20 Jan 2018, 9:47 am)upt50k On Frid at about 8.30 am I passed a Versa heading north up thr A1M at the Darlington turnoff. It was in the new corporate colours and had "Versa Hydrid" on its destination could not get its reg as I was going south. Anyone know any details?
Go North East has received this vehicle on long-term loan, serving as a replacement vehicle for fire-damaged Optare Versa 8303 (which has now been sold to, and collected by, Alpha Recovery for scrap).
It will be treated like one of Go North East's own vehicles for the duration of its stay - being fitted with the standard fleet livery vinyls having been painted into the base livery prior to delivery, advert frames, and vandal screen. It features a full front colour Hanover LED display.
As such, 9086 should have now been returned to Optare off-loan.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 20 Jan 2018
(20 Jan 2018, 9:51 am)Dan Go North East has received this vehicle on long-term loan, serving as a replacement vehicle for fire-damaged Optare Versa 8303 (which has now been sold to, and collected by, Alpha Recovery for scrap).
It will be treated like one of Go North East's own vehicles for the duration of its stay - being fitted with the standard fleet livery vinyls having been painted into the base livery prior to delivery, advert frames, and vandal screen. It features a full front colour Hanover LED display.
As such, 9086 should have now been returned to Optare off-loan.
What fleet number will it take?
Only 5306, 08 and 09 to return from refurbishment now.
With changes happening a week tomorrow, will the South Tyne Versa's head straight to SM or will they head to Chester and just be repainted as of when they can be?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Arcticrossy92 - 20 Jan 2018
If the B9TL's that are coming from London were to replace the remaining Streetlites on the Red Kite, would there be enough streetlites to cover the PVR of the Green Arrow, thus allowing the withdrawal of some older Solars
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - BusLoverMum - 20 Jan 2018
(20 Jan 2018, 9:51 am)Dan Go North East has received this vehicle on long-term loan, serving as a replacement vehicle for fire-damaged Optare Versa 8303 (which has now been sold to, and collected by, Alpha Recovery for scrap).
It will be treated like one of Go North East's own vehicles for the duration of its stay - being fitted with the standard fleet livery vinyls having been painted into the base livery prior to delivery, advert frames, and vandal screen. It features a full front colour Hanover LED display.
As such, 9086 should have now been returned to Optare off-loan.
9086 was still in Durham, 2 hours ago.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - TEN 6083 - 20 Jan 2018
9085 has been pulled from operating on X21 for the rest of the day and be used as a driver taxi as the driver that was going to use it had to use 6304 which had just arrived from Newcastle, might have been the destination display as the previous driver who came in was fiddling around with it for about 5 minutes before going to the driver canteen. Wanted to have a ride on it back to Newcastle as well to compare to The Castles Express Streetdecks
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - S813 FVK - 20 Jan 2018
6332 is blue: https://flic.kr/p/23CXKuk
Probably safe to assume that it is for a promotional livery of some sort.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - cbma06 - 20 Jan 2018
(20 Jan 2018, 5:30 pm)S813 FVK 6332 is blue: https://flic.kr/p/23CXKuk
Probably safe to assume that it is for a promotional livery of some sort.
I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?.
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