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peter



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01 Jul 2014, 3:42 pm #21
(01 Jul 2014, 3:00 pm)GuyParkRoyal The new Versa's appear to be allocated to the 757 Leeds City to Leeds Bradford Airport so I guess the allocation of ex 9133 to the 747 must be an evaluation for that route. I had a look at one of the new Versa's on Sunday afternoon and they are very tidy with WiFi, USB, power sockets, wood effect floor,leather style seats, luggage racks and space for skis. They look quite smart with their new flying tiger livery.

I believe that the existing Omnicities used on the 747 are being refurbished to the Flying Tigers specification (the same specification that the new versas on the 757 are built to) so I assume that ex 9133 is to act as a replacement while they are away and also to allow Yorkshire Tiger to test it on a other services.
peter
01 Jul 2014, 3:42 pm #21

(01 Jul 2014, 3:00 pm)GuyParkRoyal The new Versa's appear to be allocated to the 757 Leeds City to Leeds Bradford Airport so I guess the allocation of ex 9133 to the 747 must be an evaluation for that route. I had a look at one of the new Versa's on Sunday afternoon and they are very tidy with WiFi, USB, power sockets, wood effect floor,leather style seats, luggage racks and space for skis. They look quite smart with their new flying tiger livery.

I believe that the existing Omnicities used on the 747 are being refurbished to the Flying Tigers specification (the same specification that the new versas on the 757 are built to) so I assume that ex 9133 is to act as a replacement while they are away and also to allow Yorkshire Tiger to test it on a other services.

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01 Jul 2014, 4:10 pm #22
(01 Jul 2014, 1:13 pm)Dan Don't tell me you missed the Crusader on the 10A/10B?!

I've had an eye appointment at the eye infirmary I've been in Sunderland saw a simplicity on 35
Diamond One
01 Jul 2014, 4:10 pm #22

(01 Jul 2014, 1:13 pm)Dan Don't tell me you missed the Crusader on the 10A/10B?!

I've had an eye appointment at the eye infirmary I've been in Sunderland saw a simplicity on 35

Andreos1



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01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm #23
Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm #23

Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

01 Jul 2014, 4:13 pm #24
(01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.

FPF sabotage, perhaps? Tongue
R852 PRG
01 Jul 2014, 4:13 pm #24

(01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.

FPF sabotage, perhaps? Tongue

Adrian



9,567
01 Jul 2014, 5:23 pm #25
(01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.

Used it twice today and both times it arrived bang on time.

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Adrian
01 Jul 2014, 5:23 pm #25

(01 Jul 2014, 4:11 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Does anyone know if there have been any issues with the 50 today?

Saw one heading west along Abbey Road in Durham this afternoon NIS.
Driver (not a fitter) at the wheel, with the grin the size of a Cheshire cat - presumably missing out the Arnison Centre if travelling North or Newton Hall and the hospital if travelling South.

Used it twice today and both times it arrived bang on time.


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Andreos1



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01 Jul 2014, 9:17 pm #26
(01 Jul 2014, 5:23 pm)aureolin Used it twice today and both times it arrived bang on time.

It was an Omni around 1pm.
I was driving in the opposite direction, so not sure where it went when it got to Pity Me.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
01 Jul 2014, 9:17 pm #26

(01 Jul 2014, 5:23 pm)aureolin Used it twice today and both times it arrived bang on time.

It was an Omni around 1pm.
I was driving in the opposite direction, so not sure where it went when it got to Pity Me.


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02 Jul 2014, 3:38 pm #27
There was an inspector/supervisor on the 885 this evening, which was as usual, 6041 Tongue

9131 appeared back on X21s BTW, I think someone mentioned it wasn't on yesterday or something.
R852 PRG
02 Jul 2014, 3:38 pm #27

There was an inspector/supervisor on the 885 this evening, which was as usual, 6041 Tongue

9131 appeared back on X21s BTW, I think someone mentioned it wasn't on yesterday or something.

Adrian



9,567
02 Jul 2014, 3:46 pm #28
(02 Jul 2014, 3:38 pm)Marcus There was an inspector/supervisor on the 885 this evening, which was as usual, 6041 Tongue

9131 appeared back on X21s BTW, I think someone mentioned it wasn't on yesterday or something.
I think it went back on the board it's meant to be on later on. Not sure when, but Dan may know, as I think he went out early doors for a photo of it yesterday.

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Adrian
02 Jul 2014, 3:46 pm #28

(02 Jul 2014, 3:38 pm)Marcus There was an inspector/supervisor on the 885 this evening, which was as usual, 6041 Tongue

9131 appeared back on X21s BTW, I think someone mentioned it wasn't on yesterday or something.
I think it went back on the board it's meant to be on later on. Not sure when, but Dan may know, as I think he went out early doors for a photo of it yesterday.


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Dan

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02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm #29
(02 Jul 2014, 3:46 pm)aureolin I think it went back on the board it's meant to be on later on. Not sure when, but Dan may know, as I think he went out early doors for a photo of it yesterday.

Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on). The next time it was due to depart Newcastle (1405), it was out in service again.

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.
Dan
02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm #29

(02 Jul 2014, 3:46 pm)aureolin I think it went back on the board it's meant to be on later on. Not sure when, but Dan may know, as I think he went out early doors for a photo of it yesterday.

Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on). The next time it was due to depart Newcastle (1405), it was out in service again.

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.

Adrian



9,567
02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm #30
(02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on).

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.
Bugger. Sad

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Adrian
02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm #30

(02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on).

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.
Bugger. Sad


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Michael



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02 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm #31
(02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on).

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.

Do you know which location it will be at next?,will it go back North/South or west?
Edited 02 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm by Michael.

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Michael
02 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm #31

(02 Jul 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Yup, think it was only the one round trip it missed (irritatingly the one which was scheduled to depart Newcastle at 1105 was operated by the replacement - also the one I'd chosen to photograph 9131 on).

Today is meant to be its last day at Crook.

Do you know which location it will be at next?,will it go back North/South or west?


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Dan

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02 Jul 2014, 3:54 pm #32
(02 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm)Michael Do you know which location will it be at next?,will it go back North/South or west?

Rumour has it that it's going back to Lothian Buses, although I heard before it arrived at Go North East that they'd been told it had left for good...
So in short, I don't think anyone knows that one for certain!

An idea would be for it to go East though... Angel
Dan
02 Jul 2014, 3:54 pm #32

(02 Jul 2014, 3:53 pm)Michael Do you know which location will it be at next?,will it go back North/South or west?

Rumour has it that it's going back to Lothian Buses, although I heard before it arrived at Go North East that they'd been told it had left for good...
So in short, I don't think anyone knows that one for certain!

An idea would be for it to go East though... Angel

02 Jul 2014, 4:07 pm #33
(02 Jul 2014, 3:54 pm)Dan Rumour has it that it's going back to Lothian Buses, although I heard before it arrived at Go North East that they'd been told it had left for good...
So in short, I don't think anyone knows that one for certain!

An idea would be for it to go East though... Angel

Maybe it'll pass onto another Go-Ahead company?
R852 PRG
02 Jul 2014, 4:07 pm #33

(02 Jul 2014, 3:54 pm)Dan Rumour has it that it's going back to Lothian Buses, although I heard before it arrived at Go North East that they'd been told it had left for good...
So in short, I don't think anyone knows that one for certain!

An idea would be for it to go East though... Angel

Maybe it'll pass onto another Go-Ahead company?

S813 FVK



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02 Jul 2014, 4:09 pm #34
(02 Jul 2014, 4:07 pm)Marcus Maybe it'll pass onto another Go-Ahead company?

Possibly but with it not been like 9133, it isnt as certain Tongue
S813 FVK
02 Jul 2014, 4:09 pm #34

(02 Jul 2014, 4:07 pm)Marcus Maybe it'll pass onto another Go-Ahead company?

Possibly but with it not been like 9133, it isnt as certain Tongue

Michael



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03 Jul 2014, 11:00 am #35
From the GNE facebook page: Just appeared!

Go North East
1 min ·
Reports of increased traffic congestion at Fawcett Street in Sunderland. Delays can be expected in the area.

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Michael
03 Jul 2014, 11:00 am #35

From the GNE facebook page: Just appeared!

Go North East
1 min ·
Reports of increased traffic congestion at Fawcett Street in Sunderland. Delays can be expected in the area.


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MrFozz

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03 Jul 2014, 11:04 am #36
(03 Jul 2014, 11:00 am)Michael From the GNE facebook page: Just appeared!

Go North East
1 min ·
Reports of increased traffic congestion at Fawcett Street in Sunderland. Delays can be expected in the area.

Sunderland is terrible mate, on the 9 earlier and it took over 15 Minutes from Fawcett St to get over the Bridge, the traffic lights at the top of John St. and St Marys Way is the problem and it's having a knock on effect
Edited 03 Jul 2014, 11:05 am by MrFozz.
MrFozz
03 Jul 2014, 11:04 am #36

(03 Jul 2014, 11:00 am)Michael From the GNE facebook page: Just appeared!

Go North East
1 min ·
Reports of increased traffic congestion at Fawcett Street in Sunderland. Delays can be expected in the area.

Sunderland is terrible mate, on the 9 earlier and it took over 15 Minutes from Fawcett St to get over the Bridge, the traffic lights at the top of John St. and St Marys Way is the problem and it's having a knock on effect

Michael



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03 Jul 2014, 11:06 am #37
(03 Jul 2014, 11:04 am)marxistafozzski Sunderland is terrible mate, on the 9 earlier and it took over 15 Minutes from Fawcett St to get over the Bridge, the traffic lights at the top of John St. and St Marys Way is the problem

Ye was just about to edit my post that the temp traffic lights at St Mary's roundabout is to blame.

What are they doing around there, are they taking the roundabout up? (as i'm sure i read thatt in the plans ages ago)

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Michael
03 Jul 2014, 11:06 am #37

(03 Jul 2014, 11:04 am)marxistafozzski Sunderland is terrible mate, on the 9 earlier and it took over 15 Minutes from Fawcett St to get over the Bridge, the traffic lights at the top of John St. and St Marys Way is the problem

Ye was just about to edit my post that the temp traffic lights at St Mary's roundabout is to blame.

What are they doing around there, are they taking the roundabout up? (as i'm sure i read thatt in the plans ages ago)


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MrFozz

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03 Jul 2014, 11:08 am #38
(03 Jul 2014, 11:06 am)Michael Ye was just about to edit my post that the temp traffic lights at St Mary's roundabout is to blame.

What are they doing around there, are they taking the roundabout up? (as i'm sure i read thatt in the plans ages ago)

Did not have a good look but it looks like the roundabout is gone and it is temporary lights on there, which are a pain in the arse...

Should not be long before St. Marys is finished...4 or 5 months, cannot come soon enough 😀
MrFozz
03 Jul 2014, 11:08 am #38

(03 Jul 2014, 11:06 am)Michael Ye was just about to edit my post that the temp traffic lights at St Mary's roundabout is to blame.

What are they doing around there, are they taking the roundabout up? (as i'm sure i read thatt in the plans ages ago)

Did not have a good look but it looks like the roundabout is gone and it is temporary lights on there, which are a pain in the arse...

Should not be long before St. Marys is finished...4 or 5 months, cannot come soon enough 😀

Michael



19,145
03 Jul 2014, 11:11 am #39
(03 Jul 2014, 11:08 am)marxistafozzski Did not have a good look but it looks like the roundabout is gone and it is temporary lights on there, which are a pain in the arse...

Should not be long before St. Marys is finished...4 or 5 months, cannot come soon enough ?

Hopefully, unless they removing 1 lane to make the area more bigger and for better flow on the new road at the VAUX, it also looks like the bus turn on to where joplings used to be is getting changed to.

What they should do is make it a square junction, would be a lot of easier, look at the Wheatsheaf, since they changed it, its much better.

Think it should be completed by October this year.
Edited 03 Jul 2014, 11:14 am by Michael.

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Michael
03 Jul 2014, 11:11 am #39

(03 Jul 2014, 11:08 am)marxistafozzski Did not have a good look but it looks like the roundabout is gone and it is temporary lights on there, which are a pain in the arse...

Should not be long before St. Marys is finished...4 or 5 months, cannot come soon enough ?

Hopefully, unless they removing 1 lane to make the area more bigger and for better flow on the new road at the VAUX, it also looks like the bus turn on to where joplings used to be is getting changed to.

What they should do is make it a square junction, would be a lot of easier, look at the Wheatsheaf, since they changed it, its much better.

Think it should be completed by October this year.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,145
03 Jul 2014, 12:36 pm #40
Update from GNE

Go North East
1 min ·
Services operating from Sunderland are experiencing delays of up to an hour due to traffic congestion at Fawcett Street.
We would advise that you head to Sunderland Interchange to catch your bus.

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Michael
03 Jul 2014, 12:36 pm #40

Update from GNE

Go North East
1 min ·
Services operating from Sunderland are experiencing delays of up to an hour due to traffic congestion at Fawcett Street.
We would advise that you head to Sunderland Interchange to catch your bus.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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