Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2018
(20 Jan 2018, 6:02 pm)cbma06 I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?.
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(20 Jan 2018, 6:02 pm)cbma06 I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?.
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(20 Jan 2018, 6:02 pm)cbma06 I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?
(20 Jan 2018, 6:02 pm)cbma06 I think the last 2 wernt going to be in angel livery, 6332 might be the same promotion as 6100?
(07 Jan 2018, 4:34 pm)S813 FVK 706 has gained a rear advertisement for contactless payment (identical to that on 641-646). No idea if the other Solos/SRs have followed, but here's me hoping that 708 was fitted with a tagline while they were there.
(07 Jan 2018, 4:34 pm)S813 FVK 706 has gained a rear advertisement for contactless payment (identical to that on 641-646). No idea if the other Solos/SRs have followed, but here's me hoping that 708 was fitted with a tagline while they were there.
Earlier today I saw a hybrid Coaster reversing out of a side street onto Benfield Rd - guessing they missed their turn or something as it was in service, and proceeded back towards Walkergate Station and turned left onto Appletree towards the coast.
5 mins later I overtook it while it was at a bus stop and I could see inside the lower deck next stop announcement screen was off.
Do you think this was a faulty one or are they running with audio only until all the visuals are created for this route?
(21 Jan 2018, 9:59 pm)ne14ne1 Earlier today I saw a hybrid Coaster reversing out of a side street onto Benfield Rd - guessing they missed their turn or something as it was in service, and proceeded back towards Walkergate Station and turned left onto Appletree towards the coast.
5 mins later I overtook it while it was at a bus stop and I could see inside the lower deck next stop announcement screen was off.
Do you think this was a faulty one or are they running with audio only until all the visuals are created for this route?
(21 Jan 2018, 9:59 pm)ne14ne1 Earlier today I saw a hybrid Coaster reversing out of a side street onto Benfield Rd - guessing they missed their turn or something as it was in service, and proceeded back towards Walkergate Station and turned left onto Appletree towards the coast.
5 mins later I overtook it while it was at a bus stop and I could see inside the lower deck next stop announcement screen was off.
Do you think this was a faulty one or are they running with audio only until all the visuals are created for this route?
There's a go-ahead cast-off enviro, ex metroline heading to salties. Any speculation on this one? ?
(21 Jan 2018, 9:59 pm)ne14ne1 Earlier today I saw a hybrid Coaster reversing out of a side street onto Benfield Rd - guessing they missed their turn or something as it was in service, and proceeded back towards Walkergate Station and turned left onto Appletree towards the coast.
5 mins later I overtook it while it was at a bus stop and I could see inside the lower deck next stop announcement screen was off.
Do you think this was a faulty one or are they running with audio only until all the visuals are created for this route?
(21 Jan 2018, 9:59 pm)ne14ne1 Earlier today I saw a hybrid Coaster reversing out of a side street onto Benfield Rd - guessing they missed their turn or something as it was in service, and proceeded back towards Walkergate Station and turned left onto Appletree towards the coast.
5 mins later I overtook it while it was at a bus stop and I could see inside the lower deck next stop announcement screen was off.
Do you think this was a faulty one or are they running with audio only until all the visuals are created for this route?
Quote:A number of comments have been made on this group and others recently about how poor Go North East's decision-making is, when it comes to investing in new vehicles.
I have just seen a sponsored advertisement on my Facebook feed from Go North East, promoting their new Wright StreetDeck buses on the Angel 21 service (link below):
https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2002470710
It's amazing to see how many customers have made such positive comments about these buses and how they're an improvement on the previous allocation. There's very few negative comments, which suggests that these buses aren't all that bad, in the eyes of a 'normal' passenger.
One comment that stood out below:
"Used one today. What a great experience. Used a table to carry out paperwork. The power supply worked and free wi fi. All that was missing was a G&T ?. I'm 6'4" and there was ample leg space too. A real pleasure I must say. I almost want to ride another soon but wont admit to it. Well done ?"
I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
Quote:A number of comments have been made on this group and others recently about how poor Go North East's decision-making is, when it comes to investing in new vehicles.
I have just seen a sponsored advertisement on my Facebook feed from Go North East, promoting their new Wright StreetDeck buses on the Angel 21 service (link below):
https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts...2002470710
It's amazing to see how many customers have made such positive comments about these buses and how they're an improvement on the previous allocation. There's very few negative comments, which suggests that these buses aren't all that bad, in the eyes of a 'normal' passenger.
One comment that stood out below:
"Used one today. What a great experience. Used a table to carry out paperwork. The power supply worked and free wi fi. All that was missing was a G&T ?. I'm 6'4" and there was ample leg space too. A real pleasure I must say. I almost want to ride another soon but wont admit to it. Well done ?"
(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
While I’m on here any info yet on the Versa replacing 8303
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(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
(22 Jan 2018, 5:31 pm)Dan I made a post on a bus enthusiasts' Facebook Group earlier, and it's provoked quite a bit of discussion. Many of those who have commented on that post aren't members of this forum, and still stick to their guns that StreetDecks are hideously unreliable, cheap (and so on)... So I'm intrigued to see what sort of opinions members of this forum have in comparison.
My original post on said group was:
(22 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Michael Probables one of the South Tyne versa's, as Chester are getting all 8 of them
(22 Jan 2018, 6:23 pm)Michael Probables one of the South Tyne versa's, as Chester are getting all 8 of them