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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2016

 
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Jamie M

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31 Aug 2016, 4:17 pm #661
(31 Aug 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Bus was only at Saltmeadows for 20 minutes before the guys who brand the buses arrived!
This is quite unusual compared to the speed I've seen!

Also, why was the dual door renown sent to riverside like? I was a little confused to see it there, with all the displays wired up etc.
Jamie M
31 Aug 2016, 4:17 pm #661

(31 Aug 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Bus was only at Saltmeadows for 20 minutes before the guys who brand the buses arrived!
This is quite unusual compared to the speed I've seen!

Also, why was the dual door renown sent to riverside like? I was a little confused to see it there, with all the displays wired up etc.

JP6004



1,833
31 Aug 2016, 4:18 pm #662
(31 Aug 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Bus was only at Saltmeadows for 20 minutes before the guys who brand the buses arrived!

Not bad timing ?
JP6004
31 Aug 2016, 4:18 pm #662

(31 Aug 2016, 4:10 pm)Dan Bus was only at Saltmeadows for 20 minutes before the guys who brand the buses arrived!

Not bad timing ?

Michael



19,160
31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm #663
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Solos 681, 682, 683, 684, 685 and 688 were all delivered to Go North East today. Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding. 682 is pictured below:
[Image: 29329721836_ff29da3c18.jpg]Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Volvo B10BLEs 4901, 4902, 4907, 4918, 4920, 4925 and 5167 have all been withdrawn from service. The native examples are all now at Saltmeadows Road, but 5167 is on the VOR line at Riverside.
[Image: 28742076093_9c02e2c4aa.jpg]Go North East: 4925 / X935WGR by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

As mentioned already, the "Sunderland Connect" branded Optare Solo Hybrids are now undergoing repaint. 640 was returned to Deptford today:
[Image: 29329720356_c27206804a.jpg]Go North East: 0640 / NK62DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, if so where are they heading too?
Edited 31 Aug 2016, 6:52 pm by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm #663

(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Solos 681, 682, 683, 684, 685 and 688 were all delivered to Go North East today. Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding. 682 is pictured below:
[Image: 29329721836_ff29da3c18.jpg]Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Volvo B10BLEs 4901, 4902, 4907, 4918, 4920, 4925 and 5167 have all been withdrawn from service. The native examples are all now at Saltmeadows Road, but 5167 is on the VOR line at Riverside.
[Image: 28742076093_9c02e2c4aa.jpg]Go North East: 4925 / X935WGR by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

As mentioned already, the "Sunderland Connect" branded Optare Solo Hybrids are now undergoing repaint. 640 was returned to Deptford today:
[Image: 29329720356_c27206804a.jpg]Go North East: 0640 / NK62DWY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, if so where are they heading too?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JP6004



1,833
31 Aug 2016, 4:37 pm #664
(31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm)Michael Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, so where are they heading too?

A GNE depot  Tongue
JP6004
31 Aug 2016, 4:37 pm #664

(31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm)Michael Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, so where are they heading too?

A GNE depot  Tongue

S813 FVK



6,030
31 Aug 2016, 5:43 pm #665
(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Solos 681, 682, 683, 684, 685 and 688 were all delivered to Go North East today. Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding. 682 is pictured below:
[Image: 29329721836_ff29da3c18.jpg]Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Is 681 NK66 CWU and 688 NK66 CXD? The others were easy to work out using 682 and 685 (given there are only 2 letters of the alphabet left after X).
S813 FVK
31 Aug 2016, 5:43 pm #665

(31 Aug 2016, 3:36 pm)Dan Solos 681, 682, 683, 684, 685 and 688 were all delivered to Go North East today. Of these, 685 has already received "indiGo" branding. 682 is pictured below:
[Image: 29329721836_ff29da3c18.jpg]Go North East: 0682 / NK66CWX by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Is 681 NK66 CWU and 688 NK66 CXD? The others were easy to work out using 682 and 685 (given there are only 2 letters of the alphabet left after X).

busmanT



932
31 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm #666
(31 Aug 2016, 5:43 pm)S813 FVK Is 681 NK66 CWU and 688 NK66 CXD? The others were easy to work out using 682 and 685 (given there are only 2 letters of the alphabet left after X).

681 is CWW
688 as above
busmanT
31 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm #666

(31 Aug 2016, 5:43 pm)S813 FVK Is 681 NK66 CWU and 688 NK66 CXD? The others were easy to work out using 682 and 685 (given there are only 2 letters of the alphabet left after X).

681 is CWW
688 as above

S813 FVK



6,030
31 Aug 2016, 5:54 pm #667
(31 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm)busmanT 681 is CWW
688 as above

Thank you. Not sure why I discounted CWW or maybe it was just me forgetting the alphabet Dodgy
S813 FVK
31 Aug 2016, 5:54 pm #667

(31 Aug 2016, 5:50 pm)busmanT 681 is CWW
688 as above

Thank you. Not sure why I discounted CWW or maybe it was just me forgetting the alphabet Dodgy

busmanT



932
31 Aug 2016, 5:55 pm #668
(31 Aug 2016, 3:48 pm)Dan [Image: 29330002396_9c9d0f1148.jpg]Go North East: 0685 / NK66CXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

men at work....
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busmanT
31 Aug 2016, 5:55 pm #668

(31 Aug 2016, 3:48 pm)Dan [Image: 29330002396_9c9d0f1148.jpg]Go North East: 0685 / NK66CXA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

men at work....

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Jamie M

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31 Aug 2016, 6:21 pm #669
(31 Aug 2016, 2:31 pm)streetlite5402 Can remember when the Omnicities first came back to Chester in early 2014 for the 50, a few drivers found the ''hand brake on to open doors'' system difficult to get used to again. 3889 had it fitted years ago, think there was some sort of incident so it was brought in on that one, can't recall 3885-3888 getting it done though.
You sure it's 3889? It's a real quick release if it is.
Jamie M
31 Aug 2016, 6:21 pm #669

(31 Aug 2016, 2:31 pm)streetlite5402 Can remember when the Omnicities first came back to Chester in early 2014 for the 50, a few drivers found the ''hand brake on to open doors'' system difficult to get used to again. 3889 had it fitted years ago, think there was some sort of incident so it was brought in on that one, can't recall 3885-3888 getting it done though.
You sure it's 3889? It's a real quick release if it is.

31 Aug 2016, 6:22 pm #670
(31 Aug 2016, 6:21 pm)Jamie M You sure it's 3889? It's a real quick release if it is.

Yes, I'm sure.
streetlite5402
31 Aug 2016, 6:22 pm #670

(31 Aug 2016, 6:21 pm)Jamie M You sure it's 3889? It's a real quick release if it is.

Yes, I'm sure.

wise_one1988

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31 Aug 2016, 7:28 pm #671
(31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm)Michael Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, if so where are they heading too?

I was talking to a Deptford Driver apparently they are expecting 3 solos in September for the 237 and 238 services
wise_one1988
31 Aug 2016, 7:28 pm #671

(31 Aug 2016, 4:31 pm)Michael Can you confirm where the "Red" Solo's are going, if so where are they heading too?

I was talking to a Deptford Driver apparently they are expecting 3 solos in September for the 237 and 238 services

busmanT



932
31 Aug 2016, 7:46 pm #672
Huh They are coming later in the year
busmanT
31 Aug 2016, 7:46 pm #672

Huh They are coming later in the year

Ds1197



506
31 Aug 2016, 7:47 pm #673
What buses other than the branded ones oftenly run on 5/50 services
Ds1197
31 Aug 2016, 7:47 pm #673

What buses other than the branded ones oftenly run on 5/50 services

Michael



19,160
31 Aug 2016, 7:55 pm #674
(31 Aug 2016, 7:46 pm)busmanT Huh They are coming later in the year

???

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
31 Aug 2016, 7:55 pm #674

(31 Aug 2016, 7:46 pm)busmanT Huh They are coming later in the year

???


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

pdiddy



264
31 Aug 2016, 8:02 pm #675
(31 Aug 2016, 7:55 pm)Michael ???

Big Grin
pdiddy
31 Aug 2016, 8:02 pm #675

(31 Aug 2016, 7:55 pm)Michael ???

Big Grin

pdiddy



264
31 Aug 2016, 8:04 pm #676
YES its deffo 3889 that you have to have the handbrake on to open/close the doors. It's been like that for years. It's the only trident like this.

Also 6135 arrived at Crook today
pdiddy
31 Aug 2016, 8:04 pm #676

YES its deffo 3889 that you have to have the handbrake on to open/close the doors. It's been like that for years. It's the only trident like this.

Also 6135 arrived at Crook today

S813 FVK



6,030
31 Aug 2016, 9:12 pm #677
I do have a feeling that these solos will be for Deptford though. Maybe the 33 branded the same as the 39? They look to be the same shade of red as the Solars and they may just want to launch the services at the same time (hence the delay in branding the solars).
S813 FVK
31 Aug 2016, 9:12 pm #677

I do have a feeling that these solos will be for Deptford though. Maybe the 33 branded the same as the 39? They look to be the same shade of red as the Solars and they may just want to launch the services at the same time (hence the delay in branding the solars).

Michael



19,160
31 Aug 2016, 9:15 pm #678
(31 Aug 2016, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK I do have a feeling that these solos will be for Deptford though. Maybe the 33 branded the same as the 39? They look to be the same shade of red as the Solars and they may just want to launch the services at the same time (hence the delay in branding the solars).


If so i hope the Scania's gain WIFI and stop anouncements...

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
31 Aug 2016, 9:15 pm #678

(31 Aug 2016, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK I do have a feeling that these solos will be for Deptford though. Maybe the 33 branded the same as the 39? They look to be the same shade of red as the Solars and they may just want to launch the services at the same time (hence the delay in branding the solars).


If so i hope the Scania's gain WIFI and stop anouncements...


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
31 Aug 2016, 9:22 pm #679
(31 Aug 2016, 9:15 pm)Michael If so i hope the Scania's gain WIFI and stop anouncements...
Doubt it, those routes don't seem to be flagship enough as-is.

I, too, hope the northerns at stanley get wifi at some point but this is unlikely given the lack of vehicles with even half life left being allocated to them.
Jamie M
31 Aug 2016, 9:22 pm #679

(31 Aug 2016, 9:15 pm)Michael If so i hope the Scania's gain WIFI and stop anouncements...
Doubt it, those routes don't seem to be flagship enough as-is.

I, too, hope the northerns at stanley get wifi at some point but this is unlikely given the lack of vehicles with even half life left being allocated to them.

31 Aug 2016, 10:15 pm #680
(31 Aug 2016, 9:22 pm)Jamie M Doubt it, those routes don't seem to be flagship enough as-is.

I, too, hope the northerns at stanley get wifi at some point but this is unlikely given the lack of vehicles with even half life left being allocated to them.

4934 got WiFi what's stopping 03,04 plate omnidekkas getting them.
I hope 6135 gets WiFi as it'll be spare for x21s

4842
Best bus ever
biglugs@yahoo.com
31 Aug 2016, 10:15 pm #680

(31 Aug 2016, 9:22 pm)Jamie M Doubt it, those routes don't seem to be flagship enough as-is.

I, too, hope the northerns at stanley get wifi at some point but this is unlikely given the lack of vehicles with even half life left being allocated to them.

4934 got WiFi what's stopping 03,04 plate omnidekkas getting them.
I hope 6135 gets WiFi as it'll be spare for x21s


4842
Best bus ever

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