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26 Dec 2016, 3:37 pm #461
(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan [Image: 31890412025_de0c3f78cc.jpg]Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Still no side display by the looks of it.
Edited 26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
26 Dec 2016, 3:37 pm #461

(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan [Image: 31890412025_de0c3f78cc.jpg]Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Still no side display by the looks of it.

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26 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm #462
I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers
Wistfully stuck in the 90s
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26 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm #462

I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers

Wistfully stuck in the 90s

thetravelman



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26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm #463
Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?
thetravelman
26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm #463

Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?

Dan

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26 Dec 2016, 4:25 pm #464
(26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm)thetravelman Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?

It's voluntary - most drivers will be on around double their ordinary hourly rate for working today. For some drivers, it'll be more than double, other drivers it'll be less (depending on their normal hourly rate). There is an additional enhancement to the rate of pay, for working late evening/night shift.
Dan
26 Dec 2016, 4:25 pm #464

(26 Dec 2016, 4:20 pm)thetravelman Is working on Boxing Day for drivers a voluntary overtime thing or is it a case of if the depot is open you may be rota'd to be working?

It's voluntary - most drivers will be on around double their ordinary hourly rate for working today. For some drivers, it'll be more than double, other drivers it'll be less (depending on their normal hourly rate). There is an additional enhancement to the rate of pay, for working late evening/night shift.

Michael



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26 Dec 2016, 5:02 pm #465
Dan where is 9099 going after it's been on the TEN?, just wondering as you said this on your photo of it.


"The vehicle's whistle-stop tour of Go North East's depots is set to continue towards the middle of next month, when its trial period on "TEN" services 10A/10B is completed. After a final trial at a further depot, the vehicle will be returned to Optare".
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Dec 2016, 5:02 pm #465

Dan where is 9099 going after it's been on the TEN?, just wondering as you said this on your photo of it.


"The vehicle's whistle-stop tour of Go North East's depots is set to continue towards the middle of next month, when its trial period on "TEN" services 10A/10B is completed. After a final trial at a further depot, the vehicle will be returned to Optare".

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



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26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm #466
We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.
S813 FVK
26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm #466

We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Michael



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26 Dec 2016, 5:07 pm #467
(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Yes i know that, i was just asking where it'll go next.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Dec 2016, 5:07 pm #467

(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Yes i know that, i was just asking where it'll go next.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

thetravelman



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26 Dec 2016, 5:18 pm #468
Thanks Dan, just wondered with more depots starting to open on Boxing Day! 
Good to hear that those drivers that do choose to work, receive enhanced rates of pay.
thetravelman
26 Dec 2016, 5:18 pm #468

Thanks Dan, just wondered with more depots starting to open on Boxing Day! 
Good to hear that those drivers that do choose to work, receive enhanced rates of pay.

Greg in Weardale



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26 Dec 2016, 5:36 pm #469
(26 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm)Ambassador I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers

I'd have thought you'd be more likely to hit kerbs if you were used to driving double deckers then drove a full size single decker, as a single decker wheelbase is longer. If you were used to single decks then drove a decker you'd be more likely to pull out further than necessary when turning left. Surprisingly I found the longest version of Solos to be the most difficult to corner as with the wheels right at the front their wheelbase is longer than many single deckers.
Greg in Weardale
26 Dec 2016, 5:36 pm #469

(26 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm)Ambassador I have a feeling the bloke driving the 21 I'm on hasn't driven a decker in a long while.

I'm not sure whether he's getting a bonus for hitting kerbs.

Lovely friendly bloke...unusual for 21 drivers

I'd have thought you'd be more likely to hit kerbs if you were used to driving double deckers then drove a full size single decker, as a single decker wheelbase is longer. If you were used to single decks then drove a decker you'd be more likely to pull out further than necessary when turning left. Surprisingly I found the longest version of Solos to be the most difficult to corner as with the wheels right at the front their wheelbase is longer than many single deckers.

L469 YVK



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26 Dec 2016, 6:09 pm #470
(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)
L469 YVK
26 Dec 2016, 6:09 pm #470

(26 Dec 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK We knew it would be trialled on 4 services...4 months, 4 weeks on each.

Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)

Jamie M

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26 Dec 2016, 6:54 pm #471
(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan Handful of photographs from today. As noted previously, not a great deal out there of interest this year!

[Image: 31890420815_e946a5d52d.jpg]Go North East: 6097 / NL63YJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31890412025_de0c3f78cc.jpg]Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31080981053_84a4bba582.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31049991124_4634477952.jpg]Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31516714210_684a677cf3.jpg]Go North East: 6121 / BG15RNO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/s/aHskPfURJj
Not my best work ever, but I missed a lot of opportunities given I'm known around the bus stations, and people generally rather me not take pictures of them. Oh well!

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Jamie M
26 Dec 2016, 6:54 pm #471

(26 Dec 2016, 3:33 pm)Dan Handful of photographs from today. As noted previously, not a great deal out there of interest this year!

[Image: 31890420815_e946a5d52d.jpg]Go North East: 6097 / NL63YJA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31890412025_de0c3f78cc.jpg]Go North East: 6125 / GX03SUV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31080981053_84a4bba582.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31049991124_4634477952.jpg]Go North East: 5289 / NK08CGE by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31516714210_684a677cf3.jpg]Go North East: 6121 / BG15RNO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
https://flic.kr/s/aHskPfURJj
Not my best work ever, but I missed a lot of opportunities given I'm known around the bus stations, and people generally rather me not take pictures of them. Oh well!

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Michael



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26 Dec 2016, 10:00 pm #472
(26 Dec 2016, 6:09 pm)L469 YVK Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)

Hopefully the 56
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Dec 2016, 10:00 pm #472

(26 Dec 2016, 6:09 pm)L469 YVK Been on:
Red Arrows (Washington)
Angel (CLS)
TEN (Riverside)

Would most likely end up on following:
Northerns or Red Kites (Stanley)
Fab Fixty Six (Deptford)
Cobalt Clipper (Percy Main)

Hopefully the 56

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm #473
6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
[Image: 31861491656_c00ed1cfd5_k.jpg](Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
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Jamie M
26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm #473

6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
[Image: 31861491656_c00ed1cfd5_k.jpg](Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
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27 Dec 2016, 1:41 am #474
(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M 6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
[Image: 31861491656_c00ed1cfd5_k.jpg](Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
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Not a bad shot in my opinion. Least you aren't going around posting half of a blurred bus and claiming you're a brilliant photographer.
Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.
Rapidsnap
27 Dec 2016, 1:41 am #474

(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M 6133 on 21 - Not my best work again, but:
[Image: 31861491656_c00ed1cfd5_k.jpg](Go North East) YN04GJG / 6133 on service 21. by Jamie MP, on Flickr
The shot prior was slightly off, horrible flare. The latter shot, the fog lights just flipped off and there was an omninous mist...
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Not a bad shot in my opinion. Least you aren't going around posting half of a blurred bus and claiming you're a brilliant photographer.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

Dan

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27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am #475
(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M 6133 on 21 - Not my best work again

My efforts...

[Image: 31536278170_528b0f3f3c.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536276160_10739245c3.jpg]Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536274200_c726721d9c.jpg]Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536272330_3c2af864b5.jpg]Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31857450616_66b775981f.jpg]Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Dan
27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am #475

(26 Dec 2016, 11:08 pm)Jamie M 6133 on 21 - Not my best work again

My efforts...

[Image: 31536278170_528b0f3f3c.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536276160_10739245c3.jpg]Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536274200_c726721d9c.jpg]Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536272330_3c2af864b5.jpg]Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31857450616_66b775981f.jpg]Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Jamie M

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27 Dec 2016, 11:26 am #476
(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan My efforts...

[Image: 31536278170_528b0f3f3c.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536276160_10739245c3.jpg]Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536274200_c726721d9c.jpg]Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536272330_3c2af864b5.jpg]Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31857450616_66b775981f.jpg]Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
I only have a phone, low light shots are a nightmare... so is anything that moves!
Off to the NEB Camera thread!


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Jamie M
27 Dec 2016, 11:26 am #476

(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan My efforts...

[Image: 31536278170_528b0f3f3c.jpg]Go North East: 6043 / NK12GCO by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536276160_10739245c3.jpg]Go North East: 6047 / NK12GCY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536274200_c726721d9c.jpg]Go North East: 6044 / NK12GCU by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31536272330_3c2af864b5.jpg]Go North East: 6045 / NK12GCV by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 31857450616_66b775981f.jpg]Go North East: 6055 / NK62EJF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
I only have a phone, low light shots are a nightmare... so is anything that moves!
Off to the NEB Camera thread!


Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am #477
(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan My efforts...

Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)
My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/
Jimmi
27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am #477

(27 Dec 2016, 11:05 am)Dan My efforts...

Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

Dan

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27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am #478
(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)

Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law! Wink
Dan
27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am #478

(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)

Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law! Wink

Jamie M

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27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am #479
(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)
?_?


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Jamie M
27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am #479

(27 Dec 2016, 11:31 am)Jimmi Tut, tut. Taking photos in a Nexus Interchange, it's illegal don't you know (apparently!)
?_?


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27 Dec 2016, 11:42 am #480
(27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am)Dan Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law! Wink
Got in trouble at Galleries, Park Lane and Middlesbrough Bus Station in the space of a week, quite sad considering I had a clean record before that. Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

Park Lane and Galleries was the same day!
Edited 27 Dec 2016, 11:43 am by Jimmi.
My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/
Jimmi
27 Dec 2016, 11:42 am #480

(27 Dec 2016, 11:32 am)Dan Hee-hee - and Washington Galleries!

Let's face it... Nobody's going to be around at that time of night on a Boxing Day to enforce the law! Wink
Got in trouble at Galleries, Park Lane and Middlesbrough Bus Station in the space of a week, quite sad considering I had a clean record before that. Did get asked what I was doing in Manchester Airport Bus Station but was allowed to continue.

Park Lane and Galleries was the same day!

My YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HTKdt...fk4ab9rDjQ
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/127079988@N02/

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