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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2018

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2018

 
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15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm #121
Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.

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Rapidsnap
15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm #121

Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.


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15 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm #122
(15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm)Rapidsnap Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.

Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.


S830OFT
15 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm #122

(15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm)Rapidsnap Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.

So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.

Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.

Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.



15 Nov 2018, 9:59 pm #123
I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.

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Rapidsnap
15 Nov 2018, 9:59 pm #123

I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.


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16 Nov 2018, 8:46 am #124
(15 Nov 2018, 9:59 pm)Rapidsnap I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.

67/69 would make sense imo, can be compared to 9084 too.
pbjd
16 Nov 2018, 8:46 am #124

(15 Nov 2018, 9:59 pm)Rapidsnap I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.

67/69 would make sense imo, can be compared to 9084 too.

16 Nov 2018, 3:58 pm #125
Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess
NewcastleOne
16 Nov 2018, 3:58 pm #125

Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess

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16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm #126
(16 Nov 2018, 3:58 pm)NewcastleOne Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess

We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.


S830OFT
16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm #126

(16 Nov 2018, 3:58 pm)NewcastleOne Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess

We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.



16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm #127
Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?
Coppercap40
16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm #127

Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?

Jamie M

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16 Nov 2018, 5:26 pm #128
(16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm)S830OFT We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.
Depends on the 54 plate solar...

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Jamie M
16 Nov 2018, 5:26 pm #128

(16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm)S830OFT We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.
Depends on the 54 plate solar...

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16 Nov 2018, 5:59 pm #129
(15 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm)S830OFT Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.

X66 no doubt, to compare with the Yutong that was tried a few months ago
busmanT
16 Nov 2018, 5:59 pm #129

(15 Nov 2018, 6:35 pm)S830OFT Possibly the X66, QuayLinks, CityLink 58.

X66 no doubt, to compare with the Yutong that was tried a few months ago

Dan

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18 Nov 2018, 8:22 am #130
(10 Nov 2018, 4:26 pm)cbma06 I saw 658 this morning and the rear number and destination is quite small, hope it’s not going to be standard.


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18 Nov 2018, 8:22 am #130

(10 Nov 2018, 4:26 pm)cbma06 I saw 658 this morning and the rear number and destination is quite small, hope it’s not going to be standard.


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18 Nov 2018, 8:24 am #131
(16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm)Coppercap40 Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?
Arriva have won the next few Metro Replacements - and given they're struggling for drivers, this probably means they will continue sub-contracting out to independent operators.

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18 Nov 2018, 8:24 am #131

(16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm)Coppercap40 Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?
Arriva have won the next few Metro Replacements - and given they're struggling for drivers, this probably means they will continue sub-contracting out to independent operators.

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18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am #132
For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.
Edited 18 Nov 2018, 10:12 am by L469 YVK.
L469 YVK
18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am #132

For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.

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18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am #133
(18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am)L469 YVK For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.

Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.
Jamie M
18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am #133

(18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am)L469 YVK For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?

Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.

Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.

L469 YVK



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18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am #134
(18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am)Jamie M Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.

The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.
L469 YVK
18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am #134

(18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am)Jamie M Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.

The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

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18 Nov 2018, 11:24 am #135
(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Depends if the 1 is going to run full length this year!
Jamie M
18 Nov 2018, 11:24 am #135

(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Depends if the 1 is going to run full length this year!

S830OFT



1,395
18 Nov 2018, 1:18 pm #136
(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Last time it ran it had 6116 and 6117.


S830OFT
18 Nov 2018, 1:18 pm #136

(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.

Last time it ran it had 6116 and 6117.



LVK 404L



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20 Nov 2018, 11:52 am #137
Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.
LVK 404L
20 Nov 2018, 11:52 am #137

Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.

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20 Nov 2018, 1:23 pm #138
(20 Nov 2018, 11:52 am)ifm001 Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.

310 will run via Hadrian Park on Boxing Day,i dont know why it doesnt serve Hadrian Park in normal service

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Tez
V514DFT
20 Nov 2018, 1:23 pm #138

(20 Nov 2018, 11:52 am)ifm001 Christmas and New Year info on the GNE website today.

310 will run via Hadrian Park on Boxing Day,i dont know why it doesnt serve Hadrian Park in normal service


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Tez

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20 Nov 2018, 3:55 pm #139
Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.
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20 Nov 2018, 3:55 pm #139

Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.

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20 Nov 2018, 5:09 pm #140
(20 Nov 2018, 3:55 pm)Dan Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.

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Any plans to fix the issue with Newcastle Crusaders and 54s not showing on the app?
pbjd
20 Nov 2018, 5:09 pm #140

(20 Nov 2018, 3:55 pm)Dan Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.

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Any plans to fix the issue with Newcastle Crusaders and 54s not showing on the app?

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