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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Jamie M - 22 Jan 2018 (22 Jan 2018, 8:01 pm)Michael , i meant like, has it arrived and why? I know what you meant to ask RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 22 Jan 2018 (22 Jan 2018, 8:44 pm)TEN 6083 in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is 8303's replacement with the information from Dan. Aye but that's going to Riverside so one of the South Tyne Versa's should replace 8303 at Chester. South Tyne Versa's should be going on: 5 for the 28/28A 1 for the 34/34A 2 spare All 8 are going to "Go North East", so the Waggonway and Lambton Worm brand should be dropped. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Northern4555 - 22 Jan 2018 (22 Jan 2018, 8:39 pm)Boggle I use the 21 each day to travel to work. This morning was the first time since all of the new ones have been here that I've travelled on something different when 3965 turned up. That was cold and the window seal next to my seat was dripping a lot of water in. The usual Streetdeck was much missed this morning. Hopefully the arrival of the spares will see off these relics. Like the streetshites, the street decks seem to be having rattles here and there.what are these buses going to be like in 5 years if they are rattling now.the streetlites on x66 have a tendency to have the emergency door rattle away, and that was when they were only a few weeks old.is the rattling down to just buses from wrightbus,or do any readers notice this on new environs etc. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - RBZ 5459 - 23 Jan 2018 (22 Jan 2018, 8:44 pm)TEN 6083 in case anyone hasn't seen it, here is 8303's replacement with the information from Dan. Is that Optare admitting guilt for the fire? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 23 Jan 2018 (22 Jan 2018, 8:01 pm)Michael , i meant like, has it arrived and why? Possibly a coincidence that it was heading towards the direction of Saltmeadows Rd. Often see random buses going to Albany Motors, also based on Saltmeadows Road, presumably using their tachograph bay (Albany do installation of tachograph systems as well as calibrating them - used a lot by Arriva and Go North East). Don't think any ex-Metroline Enviro400s are being acquired by Go North East. The 13 ex-London Volvo B9 should see off the last remaining V-reg Volvo B7, and as internal work is still being carried out on the ex-Brighton OmniDekkas, I cannot see them being disposed of in the immediate future (no buses need replacing, why would they take any more used double-decks?) RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:03 am)RBZ 5459 Is that Optare admitting guilt for the fire? Maybe keen to get further business. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Jamie M - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 1:08 pm)Dan Possibly a coincidence that it was heading towards the direction of Saltmeadows Rd. Often see random buses going to Albany Motors, also based on Saltmeadows Road, presumably using their tachograph bay (Albany do installation of tachograph systems as well as calibrating them - used a lot by Arriva and Go North East). It was an enviro200 in question I believe - anyway, what exactly is being done to the omnidecks? I remember the backsides were getting tightened, but other work took place instead. Any other features on the way or just remaining on the minimalistic side of events? (23 Jan 2018, 1:20 pm)Andreos1 Maybe keen to get further business. I agree with this, Volvo and Wrightbus are happy to send out support vans or do routine repairs to an extent - perhaps Optare are wanting to provide longer-lasting support too? Realistically, I think it's just a PR move since it got time in the press and clearly wasn't the result of misdue-care. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - S813 FVK - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 4:21 pm)Jamie M what exactly is being done to the omnidecks? Is it not just the retrims? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Jamie M - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 5:03 pm)S813 FVK Is it not just the retrims? idk haha, I've been on the low recently and not much has changed with them since I last checked. I thought a few needed their backsides tightened due to the general sliding action occuring, which was delayed at some point. I forget if they were all seen to or not ? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - mb134 - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 1:20 pm)Andreos1 Maybe keen to get further business. Is there much hope of that though? GNE seem pretty sold on the Streetlite for all single deck orders now. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - thetravelman - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:14 pm)mb134 Is there much hope of that though? GNE seem pretty sold on the Streetlite for all single deck orders now. Jimmoc - has posted the following in the Gateshead Central Taxis Thread... ‘Been told by a friend that GCT Have got Man Enviro 200 from london ex metroline’ RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - ne14ne1 - 23 Jan 2018 At 08:40 this morning Fab56 6094 pulled up at Gateshead Hills St and terminated due to a smashed rear window. Everyone disembarked onto an Angel21 a minute later. I was just at the bus stop rather than onboard so not sure what happened but thought it was a bit of an odd time for vandalism. Wonder if it had already been compromised & shattered through uneven road surface/movement. Although the hole looks like something was thrown at it? Who knows. IMG_1004 by ne14ne1, on Flickr RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Northern4555 - 23 Jan 2018 I wish GNE would purchase proper heavy duty single deck buses instead of this streetlites rubbish, which will fall apart by 8 years.does anyone know the bus life is on streetlites.the Merck’s I would imagine GNE will wan 20 years from them as they are higher spec RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - S813 FVK - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:14 pm)mb134 Is there much hope of that though? GNE seem pretty sold on the Streetlite for all single deck orders now. No harm in trying. After the 3 Solos due to arrive later in the year, I imagine Optare will not see further business from Go North East for a number of years. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - mb134 - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:41 pm)Northern4555 I wish GNE would purchase proper heavy duty single deck buses instead of this streetlites rubbish, which will fall apart by 8 years.does anyone know the bus life is on streetlites.the Merck’s I would imagine GNE will wan 20 years from them as they are higher spec I'm not a fan of Streetlites, I've commented multiple times stating that for heavy duty work, companies should be buying more powerful vehicles. However, for the vast majority of work GNE allocate Streetlites to, they're absolutely fine. To say they'll only last 8 years is ridiculous. They're not lasting as long as B10BLEs, L94s, or Citaros, but that was never what they were designed to do. They were designed for light city/town work. (23 Jan 2018, 9:43 pm)S813 FVK No harm in trying. After the 3 Solos due to arrive later in the year, I imagine Optare will not see further business from Go North East for a number of years. They've pretty much standardised on Wright now, I'd say (if indeed it is them trying to secure sales) it's a pretty fruitless move. Don't see GNE moving away from a company they obviously trust. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:52 pm)mb134 They've pretty much standardised on Wright now, I'd say (if indeed it is them trying to secure sales) it's a pretty fruitless move. Don't see GNE moving away from a company they obviously trust. The 3 Solo's are for the 40/40A/40B and the Chester locals, think it was said they would arrive in middle of the year. But i agree, after that i can't see anymore being ordered. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Rapidsnap - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:39 pm)ne14ne1 At 08:40 this morning Fab56 6094 pulled up at Gateshead Hills St and terminated due to a smashed rear window. Everyone disembarked onto an Angel21 a minute later. Looked like a wingmirror of another bus went through the back window. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Andreos1 - 23 Jan 2018 (23 Jan 2018, 9:14 pm)mb134 Is there much hope of that though? GNE seem pretty sold on the Streetlite for all single deck orders now. It's costing Optare nowt and gets a vehicle (that's sitting doing nowt) out and about. It's something car manufacturers have done for years. If it wins some business from GNE - brilliant. If not, they try something else. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Dan - 24 Jan 2018 (20 Jan 2018, 6:02 pm)cbma06 I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?. (20 Jan 2018, 7:02 pm)S813 FVK Correct. 6332 and 6333 are the spares. However, their liveries were shown as 'TBC' on our fleet list which was certainly an indication that they wouldn't be in the corporate livery. 6332 should receive its promotional livery next Tuesday, all being well, having been measured up yesterday. It will be a different marketing campaign to 6100 (indeed the trained eye may notice it's a slightly different shade of blue paint used) - this one will be to promote the ability to "Pay the quick way" on Go North East's bus services with contactless payments. http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/item.php?operatorF=2&fleetnoF=6332 RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018 - Michael - 24 Jan 2018 (24 Jan 2018, 7:19 am)Dan 6332 should receive its promotional livery next Tuesday, all being well, having been measured up yesterday. Will 6333 be "Night Angel?" |