Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2013
(02 Oct 2013, 5:12 pm)Adam Hang on, you mention 8 routes/brands which are to receive new vehicles. I can only think of 7 (Connections4, Citylink, Drifter, Saltwell Park, Venture, Fab Fifty Six & Cobalt Clipper).
Has an order now been placed regarding those rumoured 15 more vehicles, therefore forming the 8th brand to receive new buses? Or is it something completely different? Or am I completely blind and missed something?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:12 pm)Adam Hang on, you mention 8 routes/brands which are to receive new vehicles. I can only think of 7 (Connections4, Citylink, Drifter, Saltwell Park, Venture, Fab Fifty Six & Cobalt Clipper).
Has an order now been placed regarding those rumoured 15 more vehicles, therefore forming the 8th brand to receive new buses? Or is it something completely different? Or am I completely blind and missed something?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:08 pm)Andreos1 I wonder if the 21 has any bearing on it?
The people on it tonight, won't have all got on along Old Durham Road and won't all get off on Portobello or Vigo Lane...
(02 Oct 2013, 5:08 pm)Andreos1 I wonder if the 21 has any bearing on it?
The people on it tonight, won't have all got on along Old Durham Road and won't all get off on Portobello or Vigo Lane...
(02 Oct 2013, 5:25 pm)Adam Exactly. The majority of passengers on that particular service would have been commuters and shoppers, and the X25 may be the only service that will transport them to/from Newcastle and Gateshead. So passengers living in places such as Portobello, Waldridge, and Langley Park will use that service to avoid the inconvenience of changing buses at, for example Chester-le-St, so they will want to use the X25 for that reason, but may have a long time standing if doing so.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:25 pm)Adam Exactly. The majority of passengers on that particular service would have been commuters and shoppers, and the X25 may be the only service that will transport them to/from Newcastle and Gateshead. So passengers living in places such as Portobello, Waldridge, and Langley Park will use that service to avoid the inconvenience of changing buses at, for example Chester-le-St, so they will want to use the X25 for that reason, but may have a long time standing if doing so.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:18 pm)Adam Malarkey Washington Street Shuttle M2/M3 as that is getting Newer Buses and a Rebrand.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:18 pm)Adam Malarkey Washington Street Shuttle M2/M3 as that is getting Newer Buses and a Rebrand.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Adam Could be but they're getting the cascaded Saltwell Park Versa's, aren't they? If you are to use that, then could it be argued that the Waggonway is another route which would fit in to your point, even though it's not getting a new brand but is getting a slightly different colour and newer vehicles, consequently bringing the total up to 9?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Adam Could be but they're getting the cascaded Saltwell Park Versa's, aren't they? If you are to use that, then could it be argued that the Waggonway is another route which would fit in to your point, even though it's not getting a new brand but is getting a slightly different colour and newer vehicles, consequently bringing the total up to 9?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Adam Could be but they're getting the cascaded Saltwell Park Versa's, aren't they? If you are to use that, then could it be argued that the Waggonway is another route which would fit in to your point, even though it's not getting a new brand but is getting a slightly different colour and newer vehicles, consequently bringing the total up to 9?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:35 pm)Adam Could be but they're getting the cascaded Saltwell Park Versa's, aren't they? If you are to use that, then could it be argued that the Waggonway is another route which would fit in to your point, even though it's not getting a new brand but is getting a slightly different colour and newer vehicles, consequently bringing the total up to 9?
(02 Oct 2013, 5:42 pm)cbma06 I was told that the versas from 53/54 will be going on the Washington street shuttle.
streetlites going on the 60, versas from 60 going on the 61, the simples from 61 at present supposed to be going on the 39.
and also prince bishops 20 will be getting double deckers in march 2014.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:42 pm)cbma06 I was told that the versas from 53/54 will be going on the Washington street shuttle.
streetlites going on the 60, versas from 60 going on the 61, the simples from 61 at present supposed to be going on the 39.
and also prince bishops 20 will be getting double deckers in march 2014.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:52 pm)Michael Already confirmed where they going by Rob.
This is what Rob had to say about the Versa's
The Saltwell Park Versa will be making their way to the Washington Street Shuttle services M2 and M3. 4 will transfer to Chester-le-Street for 34 and 34A services, leaving the remaining 4 at Deptford for service 61, which I believe is due to leave the Drifter brand identity. Services W5 and W6 are to leave the Washington Street Shuttle brand, and will be operated by MPDs 603-606, with 1 spare older MPD being retained from the current batch of Washington Street Shuttle MPDs, I believe it will be 570.
This gives Washington depot a newly designed MetroLink (at present) brand and a newly designed Washington Street Shuttle (at present) brand.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:52 pm)Michael Already confirmed where they going by Rob.
This is what Rob had to say about the Versa's
The Saltwell Park Versa will be making their way to the Washington Street Shuttle services M2 and M3. 4 will transfer to Chester-le-Street for 34 and 34A services, leaving the remaining 4 at Deptford for service 61, which I believe is due to leave the Drifter brand identity. Services W5 and W6 are to leave the Washington Street Shuttle brand, and will be operated by MPDs 603-606, with 1 spare older MPD being retained from the current batch of Washington Street Shuttle MPDs, I believe it will be 570.
This gives Washington depot a newly designed MetroLink (at present) brand and a newly designed Washington Street Shuttle (at present) brand.
(02 Oct 2013, 6:03 pm)Adam I suppose the only thing we can all do is just wait and see what happens
(02 Oct 2013, 6:03 pm)Adam I suppose the only thing we can all do is just wait and see what happens
(02 Oct 2013, 6:12 pm)Michael 20/20A needs to sort its reliability out first before anything, everyday i see the 20/20A run together
(02 Oct 2013, 6:12 pm)Michael 20/20A needs to sort its reliability out first before anything, everyday i see the 20/20A run together
(02 Oct 2013, 6:12 pm)Michael I do hope though the 39 do get decent buses but they really need to change its frequency, its mad how empty they are running on the Doxford park - Park lane part is
Full route should be every 15 mins - would only require 7 buses (i think)
20/20A needs to sort its reliability out first before anything, everyday i see the 20/20A run together
(02 Oct 2013, 6:12 pm)Michael I do hope though the 39 do get decent buses but they really need to change its frequency, its mad how empty they are running on the Doxford park - Park lane part is
Full route should be every 15 mins - would only require 7 buses (i think)
20/20A needs to sort its reliability out first before anything, everyday i see the 20/20A run together
Citylink brand - Looks very nice, hopefully more people will use it from Hadrian Park to Newcastle.
''Connections4'' brand - Looks nice again!
Regarding the reliability of the 20/20A, it is terrible, I totally agree. However, there are worse services. Also, I think the M2/M3 deserves a upgrade, hopefully the branding will be just as good as it is on these two new brands. It's a shame the ''Washington Street Shuttle'' brand will be dropped, though. I really liked it.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:52 pm)Michael Already confirmed where they going by Rob.
This is what Rob had to say about the Versa's
The Saltwell Park Versa will be making their way to the Washington Street Shuttle services M2 and M3. 4 will transfer to Chester-le-Street for 34 and 34A services, leaving the remaining 4 at Deptford for service 61, which I believe is due to leave the Drifter brand identity. Services W5 and W6 are to leave the Washington Street Shuttle brand, and will be operated by MPDs 603-606, with 1 spare older MPD being retained from the current batch of Washington Street Shuttle MPDs, I believe it will be 570.
This gives Washington depot a newly designed MetroLink (at present) brand and a newly designed Washington Street Shuttle (at present) brand.
(02 Oct 2013, 5:52 pm)Michael Already confirmed where they going by Rob.
This is what Rob had to say about the Versa's
The Saltwell Park Versa will be making their way to the Washington Street Shuttle services M2 and M3. 4 will transfer to Chester-le-Street for 34 and 34A services, leaving the remaining 4 at Deptford for service 61, which I believe is due to leave the Drifter brand identity. Services W5 and W6 are to leave the Washington Street Shuttle brand, and will be operated by MPDs 603-606, with 1 spare older MPD being retained from the current batch of Washington Street Shuttle MPDs, I believe it will be 570.
This gives Washington depot a newly designed MetroLink (at present) brand and a newly designed Washington Street Shuttle (at present) brand.
(02 Oct 2013, 6:31 pm)citaro5284 The latest plan is that the Saltwell Park Versa's are now destined for the 88 service replacing the South Tyne Cadets.
(02 Oct 2013, 6:31 pm)citaro5284 The latest plan is that the Saltwell Park Versa's are now destined for the 88 service replacing the South Tyne Cadets.
(02 Oct 2013, 6:29 pm)Rob I shall edit this post with a list of movements.
8294 to 8301 are now destined for South Tyne services 88/88A.
8302 to 8305 are destined for Lambton Worm services 34/34A
8306 to 8309 are destined for Simplicity.
(02 Oct 2013, 6:29 pm)Rob I shall edit this post with a list of movements.
8294 to 8301 are now destined for South Tyne services 88/88A.
8302 to 8305 are destined for Lambton Worm services 34/34A
8306 to 8309 are destined for Simplicity.
