Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016

[S813 FVK]

It's refreshing to see an open and honest letter. Most companies would not respond to, what has at times, been very unfair criticism. 

GNE and the two schools have come up with something bespoke, in place of providing something that the LEA (Durham County Council) should be providing. I knew they would not be getting much from the school for it, but I didn't for one minute think that it'd be as little as £6,000. 

Parents need to see the service for what it is, and look at what the alternative is across the service network. More walking, longer days, and perhaps an increased cost in some cases.

Yeah I agree. It's a shame there has been no explanation as to why the reduced fair for Years 7 to 11 is not stretched out to Years 12 and 13. I do believe that paying the £58 per month is better value for money as the ticket does not restrict when I can use it unlike the reduced fare which can only be used between 6am and 6pm so if I want to go somewhere, I can just do it without having to pay again.

I also have the view that if the government want everybody in full time education until we are 18, they should pay for us to get there! If we want to continue in education after that, paying is fair enough as it is our choice.

[Michael]

Optare Solo SR 687, 689 and 690 have arrived at Go North East this afternoon.

They arrived quick, read on one of Dan's pictures on Flickr, the Indigo Solo's should enter service next week. - https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...otostream/


Wonder when the "Red" ones will be branded...

[S813 FVK]

http://www.beaconcreative.com/work/go-north-east/

What the 61 would have looked like, had the citaros been branded.

[Michael]

http://www.beaconcreative.com/work/go-north-east/

What the 61 would have looked like, had the citaros being branded.

Glad they didn't go ahead with it, not keen on it at all.

I do like the route details though.

[Dans_bus_photos]

Is there a particular reason why the 3 new Solo's don't have fleet numbers in numerical order? Is 681 destined for somewhere different to 689/690?

[Adrian]

Is there a particular reason why the 3 new Solo's don't have fleet numbers in numerical order? Is 681 destined for somewhere different to 689/690?

I understand it's just the order they've been painted in, rather than it having been done for a reason.

[S813 FVK]

I understand it's just the order they've been painted in, rather than it having been done for a reason.

Correct: http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/sh...p?tid=1864&pid=179378#pid179378

[BusLoverMum]

http://www.beaconcreative.com/work/go-north-east/

What the 61 would have looked like, had the citaros been branded.

It's the same stupidly skinny women with their nauseatingly stereotypical shopping bags as on the Metrocentre services. Glad they didn't go with that.

[WestDurhamSwift]

6024 i believe (blue pronto at stanley) seems to have adopted a black rear bumper, or its been like that for a while and ive only just noticed.

[Jamie M]

6024 i believe (blue pronto at stanley) seems to have adopted a black rear bumper, or its been like that for a while and ive only just noticed.

Been there for a bit, does look rather odd.

[Jamie M]

NK62CLZ has lost it's powersteering, as such it has been left conked out just outside of low fell towards newcastle.

[Ambassador]

Probably related to the above, Three Hybrids not in service Northbound through Low Fell, one randomly entered service at the Alestaster and the others powered through (about 20.45)

[park5354]

5324 transferred to Washington
6030 transferred to Riverside

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

5324 transferred to Washington
6030 transferred to Riverside

I was on 5324 on the x66 today.

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Will the new indigo, red solos be out tommmorow?

[park5354]

I was on 5324 on the x66 today.

Transfers taking place tonight or tomorrow.

[Jamie M]

5324 transferred to Washington
6030 transferred to Riverside

Never rode 6030 at stanley unfortunately.

[Michael]

Transfers taking place tonight or tomorrow.

Any idea why the swap is happening?, seems odd as Washington haven't got any Citaro's.

[S813 FVK]

Any idea why the swap is happening?, seems odd as Washington haven't got any Citaro's.

I imagine it is going to be a spare for the Connections4

[Michael]

I imagine it is going to be a spare for the Connections4

.. Lmao, i forgot they have...maybe i've had too much alcohol along with all all the blonde moments on this fourm.. I think its time i stopped posting..