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28 Aug 2015, 10:08 am #1,161
Been meaning to say. For the past few days (on two occasions) I've seen Tynedale Links branded 556 on the AD122.

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28 Aug 2015, 10:08 am #1,161

Been meaning to say. For the past few days (on two occasions) I've seen Tynedale Links branded 556 on the AD122.


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28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm #1,162
4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint
Transbus574
28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm #1,162

4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint

Michael



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28 Aug 2015, 2:41 pm #1,163
(28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm)Transbus574 4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint

Was reported a couple days ago

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Aug 2015, 2:41 pm #1,163

(28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm)Transbus574 4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint

Was reported a couple days ago


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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28 Aug 2015, 2:52 pm #1,164
(28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm)Transbus574 4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint

(28 Aug 2015, 2:41 pm)Michael Was reported a couple days ago

What wasn't reported is the fact it has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Let the speculation commence on what is to come for the Highwayman...?
Dan
28 Aug 2015, 2:52 pm #1,164

(28 Aug 2015, 2:37 pm)Transbus574 4932 has arrived at saltmeadows for repaint

(28 Aug 2015, 2:41 pm)Michael Was reported a couple days ago

What wasn't reported is the fact it has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Let the speculation commence on what is to come for the Highwayman...?

Michael



19,139
28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm #1,165
(28 Aug 2015, 2:52 pm)Dan What wasn't reported is the fact it has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Let the speculation commence on what is to come for the Highwayman...?

Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery.... Tongue


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!
Edited 28 Aug 2015, 3:17 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm #1,165

(28 Aug 2015, 2:52 pm)Dan What wasn't reported is the fact it has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

Let the speculation commence on what is to come for the Highwayman...?

Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery.... Tongue


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Adrian



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28 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm #1,166
(28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery....


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!
Wasn't the recent consultation to pretty much group the northern half of the 43/44, with similar highwayman services? At least that's how the questions came across to me.

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Adrian
28 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm #1,166

(28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery....


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!
Wasn't the recent consultation to pretty much group the northern half of the 43/44, with similar highwayman services? At least that's how the questions came across to me.


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Davie

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28 Aug 2015, 4:02 pm #1,167
5286 Is the latest Citaro to be repainted https://flic.kr/p/xUKYQu
Davie
28 Aug 2015, 4:02 pm #1,167

5286 Is the latest Citaro to be repainted https://flic.kr/p/xUKYQu

Diamond One

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28 Aug 2015, 4:08 pm #1,168
(28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery.... Tongue


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!

apparently all Y reg ones are going into red due to them being too old now
Diamond One
28 Aug 2015, 4:08 pm #1,168

(28 Aug 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael Well i did ask the other day if it was going in to corporate livery.... Tongue


I think well see the brand dropped off the scania's and replaced by new/newer buses in the future, allowing a full re-brand on the routes - allowing only the 96/96A/97 as the branded routes, if changes happen.

The above, like said all depends on what is replaced in the fleet.

Edit: added something in!

apparently all Y reg ones are going into red due to them being too old now

Diamond One

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28 Aug 2015, 4:10 pm #1,169
(28 Aug 2015, 4:02 pm)Davie 5286 Is the latest Citaro to be repainted https://flic.kr/p/xUKYQu

wasn't expecting to see that nobody notified me only people who took photos when i was there was David, Steven, and Keith plus me
Diamond One
28 Aug 2015, 4:10 pm #1,169

(28 Aug 2015, 4:02 pm)Davie 5286 Is the latest Citaro to be repainted https://flic.kr/p/xUKYQu

wasn't expecting to see that nobody notified me only people who took photos when i was there was David, Steven, and Keith plus me

Michael



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28 Aug 2015, 4:13 pm #1,170
(28 Aug 2015, 4:08 pm)Diamond One apparently all Y reg ones are going into red due to them being too old now

Ye, the scania's will be the next bus to take a spare role in the fleet, well the older ones will be.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Aug 2015, 4:13 pm #1,170

(28 Aug 2015, 4:08 pm)Diamond One apparently all Y reg ones are going into red due to them being too old now

Ye, the scania's will be the next bus to take a spare role in the fleet, well the older ones will be.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



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28 Aug 2015, 4:17 pm #1,171
(28 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin Wasn't the recent consultation to pretty much group the northern half of the 43/44, with similar highwayman services? At least that's how the questions came across to me.

Think it was this for the Highwayman services:

Service 96: Extended to Newcastle Monday-Saturday daytimes instead of 98/98A, it also means Ravensworth Road and Wellington Road benefit from a direct service to Newcastle.

64/64A: Run between Gateshead, Rose Street and Yetholm Road only.

Highwayman 97: Increased to every 10 minutes from Newcastle to Fellside Park via Gateshead and Whickham Highway, every 20 minutes a bus would continue to the Metrocentre

Service 98/98A: Would continue to run from Whickham to Newcastle, only at the busiest times of day when the majority of passengers are travelling.

Think i'll stick my OP.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Aug 2015, 4:17 pm #1,171

(28 Aug 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin Wasn't the recent consultation to pretty much group the northern half of the 43/44, with similar highwayman services? At least that's how the questions came across to me.

Think it was this for the Highwayman services:

Service 96: Extended to Newcastle Monday-Saturday daytimes instead of 98/98A, it also means Ravensworth Road and Wellington Road benefit from a direct service to Newcastle.

64/64A: Run between Gateshead, Rose Street and Yetholm Road only.

Highwayman 97: Increased to every 10 minutes from Newcastle to Fellside Park via Gateshead and Whickham Highway, every 20 minutes a bus would continue to the Metrocentre

Service 98/98A: Would continue to run from Whickham to Newcastle, only at the busiest times of day when the majority of passengers are travelling.

Think i'll stick my OP.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi



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28 Aug 2015, 6:04 pm #1,172
Today I decided to sample the Volvo B8RLE demonstrator on service 20A between Durham Bus Station and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange.

My thoughts on it were okay, I thought the performance was reasonable in terms of speed despite fears that it is reportedly limited to 45mph, although you do have to remember that nearly the whole of the 20/20A route is 50mph or less so it's only 5mph less than the speed limit on the A690. The thing I'm sure you are all wanting to know is, how did it do getting up Houghton Cut? well it was made even more challenging by someone wishing to board at the bus stop heading up the hill but I'm pleased to say it actually got up Houghton Cut rather well. Thought the ride was pretty smooth. Downside to this bus, there was a kind of rattling noise coming from the back.

The driver and the passengers seemed to like this bus and I thought it was alright to (apart from the slight rattling) hopefully if Go North East did buy some for the 20/20A it might be nice if they could even be limited to 50mph rather than 45mph and I feel this would be a better bus in terms of passenger comfort and performance but I can still see GNE opting for the StreetLite myself.
Jimmi
28 Aug 2015, 6:04 pm #1,172

Today I decided to sample the Volvo B8RLE demonstrator on service 20A between Durham Bus Station and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange.

My thoughts on it were okay, I thought the performance was reasonable in terms of speed despite fears that it is reportedly limited to 45mph, although you do have to remember that nearly the whole of the 20/20A route is 50mph or less so it's only 5mph less than the speed limit on the A690. The thing I'm sure you are all wanting to know is, how did it do getting up Houghton Cut? well it was made even more challenging by someone wishing to board at the bus stop heading up the hill but I'm pleased to say it actually got up Houghton Cut rather well. Thought the ride was pretty smooth. Downside to this bus, there was a kind of rattling noise coming from the back.

The driver and the passengers seemed to like this bus and I thought it was alright to (apart from the slight rattling) hopefully if Go North East did buy some for the 20/20A it might be nice if they could even be limited to 50mph rather than 45mph and I feel this would be a better bus in terms of passenger comfort and performance but I can still see GNE opting for the StreetLite myself.

G-CPTN



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28 Aug 2015, 6:34 pm #1,173
Limiting a vehicle to 45mph (or whatever chosen speed) will 'improve' fuel economy.

Something to be borne in mind when making comparisons with other 'unrestricted' vehicles (though I would imagine that all buses will be speed-restricted to some degree).
G-CPTN
28 Aug 2015, 6:34 pm #1,173

Limiting a vehicle to 45mph (or whatever chosen speed) will 'improve' fuel economy.

Something to be borne in mind when making comparisons with other 'unrestricted' vehicles (though I would imagine that all buses will be speed-restricted to some degree).

DanPicken

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29 Aug 2015, 7:06 am #1,174
What running board is 9108 on today
DanPicken
29 Aug 2015, 7:06 am #1,174

What running board is 9108 on today

29 Aug 2015, 8:35 am #1,175
I am going to travel on some Tynedale Links bses today does anyone know the running board of 618,619,5210 and 555?
NK53 TKT
29 Aug 2015, 8:35 am #1,175

I am going to travel on some Tynedale Links bses today does anyone know the running board of 618,619,5210 and 555?

Michael



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29 Aug 2015, 9:09 am #1,176
Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7434608

547/5162 will be withdrawn now i would imagine?
Edited 29 Aug 2015, 9:12 am by Michael.

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Michael
29 Aug 2015, 9:09 am #1,176

Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7434608

547/5162 will be withdrawn now i would imagine?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am #1,177
(29 Aug 2015, 9:09 am)Michael Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7434608

547/5162 will be withdrawn now i would imagine?

I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.
Dan
29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am #1,177

(29 Aug 2015, 9:09 am)Michael Major bridge works in Durham are finished early

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-7434608

547/5162 will be withdrawn now i would imagine?

I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

Michael



19,139
29 Aug 2015, 9:29 am #1,178
(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

Cheers Dan.

Forgot the news will be out this week.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 Aug 2015, 9:29 am #1,178

(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

Cheers Dan.

Forgot the news will be out this week.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

DanPicken

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29 Aug 2015, 9:31 am #1,179
(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

Is 9108 out? If so when will it be at South Shields?
DanPicken
29 Aug 2015, 9:31 am #1,179

(29 Aug 2015, 9:24 am)Dan I believe Dennis MPD 547 will be retained in the fleet at Peterlee for now (more on that next week), but Volvo B10BLE 5162 should be withdrawn from today (hasn't been allocated to service yet).

All of the transfers relating to the loss of Nexus Misc Works contracts should take place this weekend - will confirm as and when they take place.

Is 9108 out? If so when will it be at South Shields?

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
29 Aug 2015, 9:33 am #1,180
(29 Aug 2015, 9:31 am)DanPicken Is 9108 out? If so when will it be at South Shields?

Not sure, sorry. I need to be on a computer to be able to answer that one, and I'm currently sat on a Coast & Country..!
Dan
29 Aug 2015, 9:33 am #1,180

(29 Aug 2015, 9:31 am)DanPicken Is 9108 out? If so when will it be at South Shields?

Not sure, sorry. I need to be on a computer to be able to answer that one, and I'm currently sat on a Coast & Country..!

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