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RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/fleet questions. - reymyster9 - 27 Aug 2022 (27 Aug 2022, 9:04 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Been trying to catch up on recent(ish) disposals can anyone confirm any of the following? Apols if any of these have been answered already elsewhere: 6901-19 will be retained until at least after Metro Flow work is completed, I'd say. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/fleet questions. - morritt89 - 28 Aug 2022 7157 doesn't see much use. Mainly scholars work and private hires - it now has a ticket machine though so if its out it should track. I'm sure 5373 was parked in the dead corner ar Deptford before I went on my holidays a few weeks back. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/fleet questions. - Unber43 - 28 Aug 2022 (28 Aug 2022, 3:28 pm)morritt89 7157 doesn't see much use. Mainly scholars work and private hires - it now has a ticket machine though so if its out it should track.2/8 60's have been off for around a month, 1 for a week. What else is in the dead corner Wonder if any are being refurbed RE: Off Road Buses - wibblejunior - 30 Aug 2022 (26 Aug 2022, 8:10 pm)stagecoachbusdepot I thought GNE did own one (1001 maybe?) - or is it long gone?I know that 1001 was on display at the open day earlier this year so I'm assuming they still own it. RE: Off Road Buses - streetdeckfan - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 10:06 am)wibblejunior I know that 1001 was on display at the open day earlier this year so I'm assuming they still own it. Given the size of their fleet and the area of operation, owning one is basically the same as not owning any. I'd imagine it's just faster and more convenient to call in Alpha, who specialise in recovering large vehicles, than having their own fleet. RE: Off Road Buses - deanmachine - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 10:39 am)streetdeckfan Given the size of their fleet and the area of operation, owning one is basically the same as not owning any. Basically this, also I think the people who operate 1001 are the same people who fix the buses too. So if they need to get stuff back on the road, it's easier to get Alpha in to recover a vehicle than use 1001. RE: Off Road Buses - streetdeckfan - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 11:35 am)deanmachine Basically this, also I think the people who operate 1001 are the same people who fix the buses too. So if they need to get stuff back on the road, it's easier to get Alpha in to recover a vehicle than use 1001. I'd imagine that would be the case, pretty much every recovery driver I've met is a 'proper' mechanic, and I can't see them hiring anybody with the required stills for them to sit about waiting for a bus to break down. If I were to take a guess, 1001's main role would be for internal movements rather than for recovery, ie. moving dead vehicles around the depot, or moving them between depots RE: Off Road Buses - Andreos1 - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 11:35 am)deanmachine Basically this, also I think the people who operate 1001 are the same people who fix the buses too. So if they need to get stuff back on the road, it's easier to get Alpha in to recover a vehicle than use 1001. It would be interesting to compare the cost/benefit of outsourcing to someone like Alpha vs using internal staff and vehicles like they did in the past. RE: Off Road Buses - deanmachine - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 12:24 pm)streetdeckfan I'd imagine that would be the case, pretty much every recovery driver I've met is a 'proper' mechanic, and I can't see them hiring anybody with the required stills for them to sit about waiting for a bus to break down. Yeah, the only first hand experience I've had with 1001 as a driver was during the Sunderland Tall Ships, where it was used quite heavily to keep the 69** sheds moving, but then it was just in addition to the engineering vans already used. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - morritt89 - 30 Aug 2022 The recovery truck is parked in Riverside near to the electric charging points. I'm sure it was lurking around South Shields on Great North Run day too when I last worked that. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - stagecoachbusdepot - 30 Aug 2022 (30 Aug 2022, 2:07 pm)morritt89 The recovery truck is parked in Riverside near to the electric charging points. I'm sure it was lurking around South Shields on Great North Run day too when I last worked that. Yes, always used to be a part of the magnificent procession of baggage buses RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Rapidsnap - 31 Aug 2022 Think 1001 is used if a bus is causing a issue like blocking traffic, junctions or any other pinch points in the road network. Think only a handful are trained on it too. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - GuyParkRoyal - 01 Sep 2022 1001 has been put on SORN so is likely to limited to moving vehicles within the yard at Riverside. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Dan - 01 Sep 2022 (01 Sep 2022, 6:12 am)GuyParkRoyal 1001 has been put on SORN so is likely to limited to moving vehicles within the yard at Riverside. It is being MOT'd and taxed next week. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Unber43 - 05 Sep 2022 Which versa's have the tap on tap off system? RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Malarkey - 05 Sep 2022 (05 Sep 2022, 8:02 pm)Unber43 Which versa's have the tap on tap off system?The Quaycity ones RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - streetdeckfan - 05 Sep 2022 (05 Sep 2022, 9:22 pm)Malarkey The Quaycity ones There's at least one corporate Versa with it as well, not sure if there's more RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Unber43 - 08 Sep 2022 6334 is currently at Saltmeddows anyone know why? RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Tiger5105 - 08 Sep 2022 (08 Sep 2022, 5:53 am)Unber43 6334 is currently at Saltmeddows anyone know why?It was on the vehicle lift at Consett last night. Its hardly been used since transferring there as well. RE: GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions - Unber43 - 08 Sep 2022 (08 Sep 2022, 6:54 am)Tiger5105 It was on the vehicle lift at Consett last night. Its hardly been used since transferring there as well.Ah so its back to Consett. |