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GNE6312



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15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm #561
Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10
GNE6312
15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm #561

Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10

15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm #562
I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get. 

And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one
streetdeckfan
15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm #562

I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get. 

And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one

mb134



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15 Feb 2021, 2:33 pm #563
(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)GNE6312 Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10
Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.

None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.
mb134
15 Feb 2021, 2:33 pm #563

(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)GNE6312 Does anyone know why 7149 is tracking on the X10
Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.

None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.

Dan

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15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm #564
(15 Feb 2021, 2:33 pm)mb134 Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.

None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.

7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.
Dan
15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm #564

(15 Feb 2021, 2:33 pm)mb134 Replaced 6377 looking at Bustimes, GNE tweeted that the 1300 from M'boro wouldn't operate so I assume 6377 failed at Billingham on its way south.

None of the Elite i's are tracking correctly, instead as 6150, 7121 and 7122.

7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.

Storx



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15 Feb 2021, 2:55 pm #565
(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1...52419?s=21

Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z

Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.

The coaches look alright though.
Storx
15 Feb 2021, 2:55 pm #565

(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1...52419?s=21

Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z

Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.

The coaches look alright though.

mb134



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15 Feb 2021, 2:56 pm #566
(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.

Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?
mb134
15 Feb 2021, 2:56 pm #566

(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.

Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?

Jimmi



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15 Feb 2021, 3:00 pm #567
(15 Feb 2021, 2:56 pm)mb134 Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?
Yep, that was one of the interdecks too. Was simultaneously tracking on X10 & 29 at one point this morning and for some reason also kept thinking it was on Tyneside when it was on Teesside
Jimmi
15 Feb 2021, 3:00 pm #567

(15 Feb 2021, 2:56 pm)mb134 Serves me right for not double checking and assuming instead. Was 6150 tracking in error?
Yep, that was one of the interdecks too. Was simultaneously tracking on X10 & 29 at one point this morning and for some reason also kept thinking it was on Tyneside when it was on Teesside

15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm #568
(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.

Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?

(15 Feb 2021, 2:55 pm)Storx Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.

The coaches look alright though.

To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!
Edited 15 Feb 2021, 3:10 pm by streetdeckfan.
streetdeckfan
15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm #568

(15 Feb 2021, 2:45 pm)Dan 7111 replaced 6377.

7149 is actually 7150.
7121 is actually 7152.
7122 is actually 7154.

The machines were just quickly swapped from the old coaches onto the new this morning, hence why they're not showing the new fleet numbers. The machine on 7150 hadn't taken the update with the new numbers yet, so they've just chosen the closest number in the list for that one.

Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?

(15 Feb 2021, 2:55 pm)Storx Nice to see the lockdown only applies to certain people and taking photos of a bus miles away from your home is essential. Pathetic as fuck and frustrating at the same time. Then people are blaming what's happened at Jesmond on Arriva, nothing to do with bus spotters and everyone else using buses for no reason though.

The coaches look alright though.

To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!

Jamie M



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15 Feb 2021, 3:12 pm #569
(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?


To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!

Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.

I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.
Jamie M
15 Feb 2021, 3:12 pm #569

(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan Out of curiosity, how hard is it to change the fleet numbers on the machines when they're swapped between vehicles. Is it just a case of going into settings and changing the number, or is there more to it than that?


To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!

Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.

I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.

15 Feb 2021, 3:21 pm #570
(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1...52419?s=21

Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z
Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo
Adtrainsam
15 Feb 2021, 3:21 pm #570

(15 Feb 2021, 10:44 am)ne14ne1 First day in service: https://twitter.com/dyllanbaron/status/1...52419?s=21

Https://flic.kr/p/2kBV99z
Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo

Storx



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15 Feb 2021, 3:30 pm #571
(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!

They'll still be out, won't have had time to process them yet Wink. Got to have one in each angle and 5 different spots. Plus the same for all the Metro Replacements aswell.
Storx
15 Feb 2021, 3:30 pm #571

(15 Feb 2021, 3:08 pm)streetdeckfan To be fair, I was expecting to see way more photos by now!

They'll still be out, won't have had time to process them yet Wink. Got to have one in each angle and 5 different spots. Plus the same for all the Metro Replacements aswell.

15 Feb 2021, 3:37 pm #572
(15 Feb 2021, 3:12 pm)Jamie M Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.

I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.

I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number
streetdeckfan
15 Feb 2021, 3:37 pm #572

(15 Feb 2021, 3:12 pm)Jamie M Can change it in 4 seconds if the machine is ready to go and not currently logged on. This can only be done by yard staff or LD material though. Occasionally in a big violation (i.e omnidekka tracking as solo on scholars), they will issue instructions for the driver to do this, but this is not common.

I do wonder if one day ticketer will allow fleet numbers to be assigned via their portal remotely. It would be a lot more efficient than sending joe bloggs a copy-paste instruction list.

I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number

ne14ne1



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15 Feb 2021, 3:46 pm #573
(15 Feb 2021, 3:21 pm)Adtrainsam Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo

Agreed.

Piece on the website now: https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-e...ry-coaches
Edited 15 Feb 2021, 3:46 pm by ne14ne1.
ne14ne1
15 Feb 2021, 3:46 pm #573

(15 Feb 2021, 3:21 pm)Adtrainsam Impressive! Seems that purple stripe across the front has been replaced by that "clean & safe to ride" banner. Looks much better imo

Agreed.

Piece on the website now: https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-e...ry-coaches

15 Feb 2021, 4:44 pm #574
(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get. 

And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one

I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.

Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.

Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.
omnicity4659
15 Feb 2021, 4:44 pm #574

(15 Feb 2021, 2:25 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder how much use the on-board toilets are going to get. 

And what is GNE's stance on seatbelt usage? I know passengers are supposed to use seatbelts when provided, but there's been no mention of seatbelts on any of the marketing. And when I used the previous coaches on the X9/X10, I don't recall seeing anything saying I had to wear one

I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.

Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.

Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.

15 Feb 2021, 5:25 pm #575
(15 Feb 2021, 4:44 pm)omnicity4659 I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.

Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.

Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.

But as we all know, unless it affects the driver's safety, they're not bothered about enforcing the rules!
streetdeckfan
15 Feb 2021, 5:25 pm #575

(15 Feb 2021, 4:44 pm)omnicity4659 I'm sure that there's manufacturer fitted seatbelt stickers on both the Levante and Elite-i.

Hopefully GNE don't go down the route of saying "seatbelts are there if you want to wear them" like they did on the Tynedale Links.

Maybe there should be a drive to enforce/encourage seatbelt use onboard, bearing in mind that it is mandatory like it is with face coverings, with fewer exemptions too! GNE did this on National Express services.

But as we all know, unless it affects the driver's safety, they're not bothered about enforcing the rules!

big mac



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15 Feb 2021, 6:39 pm #576
With regards to the timetable of the x9/x10, could they not still.stsrt the first southbound journey of the morning from Newcastle instead of Gateshead? More people board the service from Newcastle to Gateshead and it's not as if doing that is loads of extra mileage.

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big mac
15 Feb 2021, 6:39 pm #576

With regards to the timetable of the x9/x10, could they not still.stsrt the first southbound journey of the morning from Newcastle instead of Gateshead? More people board the service from Newcastle to Gateshead and it's not as if doing that is loads of extra mileage.

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Jamie M



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15 Feb 2021, 8:35 pm #577
(15 Feb 2021, 3:37 pm)streetdeckfan I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number

They send both, machine ID is obviously a fixed number. Ticket machine number is assigned locally, as is the fleet number from a pre-determined drop down list. It would be nice if it was managed online to avoid the duplication issue Matthew has referred to by one or more incorrectly assigned machines.
Jamie M
15 Feb 2021, 8:35 pm #577

(15 Feb 2021, 3:37 pm)streetdeckfan I'm surprised there isn't a way to do that anyway. I'm not familiar with how their system works, but I'd imagine they're linked directly with Ticketer's servers rather than to GNE directly, so they'd be sending a machine ID rather than the fleet number

They send both, machine ID is obviously a fixed number. Ticket machine number is assigned locally, as is the fleet number from a pre-determined drop down list. It would be nice if it was managed online to avoid the duplication issue Matthew has referred to by one or more incorrectly assigned machines.

Adrian



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16 Feb 2021, 8:16 pm #578
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ne14ne1



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18 Feb 2021, 3:28 pm #579
ne14ne1
18 Feb 2021, 3:28 pm #579

Andreos1



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18 Feb 2021, 4:56 pm #580
(18 Feb 2021, 3:28 pm)ne14ne1

Saw one yesterday overtaking an HGV with what looked like more than enough to spare.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
18 Feb 2021, 4:56 pm #580

(18 Feb 2021, 3:28 pm)ne14ne1

Saw one yesterday overtaking an HGV with what looked like more than enough to spare.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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