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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2017

 
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Dan

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03 Jan 2017, 8:05 pm #21
(03 Jan 2017, 7:33 pm)dannygee The only depot that seem to use the own recovery truck is the riverside buses. Even on boxing day my friend saw alpha towing in a bus to percy main. Surely it would be cheaper to use there own wrecker

Only a handful of Riverside engineers are trained on using the Scania recovery truck.

Whether 1001 will attend to another depot's vehicle will depend on if Riverside have sufficient staff to release one of their engineers to attend to another depot's vehicle - that engineer would be away for a very long period of time, as they would have to drive the recovery truck to the place where the bus has broken down, return that bus to its home depot, and then return back to Riverside.

On Boxing Day; Riverside operated with skeleton engineering staff, so it definitely wouldn't have been practical for Riverside to attend to a Percy Main breakdown.
Dan
03 Jan 2017, 8:05 pm #21

(03 Jan 2017, 7:33 pm)dannygee The only depot that seem to use the own recovery truck is the riverside buses. Even on boxing day my friend saw alpha towing in a bus to percy main. Surely it would be cheaper to use there own wrecker

Only a handful of Riverside engineers are trained on using the Scania recovery truck.

Whether 1001 will attend to another depot's vehicle will depend on if Riverside have sufficient staff to release one of their engineers to attend to another depot's vehicle - that engineer would be away for a very long period of time, as they would have to drive the recovery truck to the place where the bus has broken down, return that bus to its home depot, and then return back to Riverside.

On Boxing Day; Riverside operated with skeleton engineering staff, so it definitely wouldn't have been practical for Riverside to attend to a Percy Main breakdown.

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03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm #22
(03 Jan 2017, 8:05 pm)Dan Only a handful of Riverside engineers are trained on using the Scania recovery truck.

Whether 1001 will attend to another depot's vehicle will depend on if Riverside have sufficient staff to release one of their engineers to attend to another depot's vehicle - that engineer would be away for a very long period of time, as they would have to drive the recovery truck to the place where the bus has broken down, return that bus to its home depot, and then return back to Riverside.

On Boxing Day; Riverside operated with skeleton engineering staff, so it definitely wouldn't have been practical for Riverside to attend to a Percy Main breakdown.

Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down
dannygee
03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm #22

(03 Jan 2017, 8:05 pm)Dan Only a handful of Riverside engineers are trained on using the Scania recovery truck.

Whether 1001 will attend to another depot's vehicle will depend on if Riverside have sufficient staff to release one of their engineers to attend to another depot's vehicle - that engineer would be away for a very long period of time, as they would have to drive the recovery truck to the place where the bus has broken down, return that bus to its home depot, and then return back to Riverside.

On Boxing Day; Riverside operated with skeleton engineering staff, so it definitely wouldn't have been practical for Riverside to attend to a Percy Main breakdown.

Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down

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03 Jan 2017, 9:51 pm #23
(03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm)dannygee Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down

But you still only have 1 tow truck.
citaro5284
03 Jan 2017, 9:51 pm #23

(03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm)dannygee Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down

But you still only have 1 tow truck.

pdiddy



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04 Jan 2017, 1:25 pm #24
Bishop depot used to have its own wrecker (breakdown truck) from OK days. Which I've been both towed in by and driven it to breakdowns. Think it was WAJ 600Y or something like that
pdiddy
04 Jan 2017, 1:25 pm #24

Bishop depot used to have its own wrecker (breakdown truck) from OK days. Which I've been both towed in by and driven it to breakdowns. Think it was WAJ 600Y or something like that

cbma06



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04 Jan 2017, 2:00 pm #25
(04 Jan 2017, 1:25 pm)pdiddy Bishop depot used to have its own wrecker (breakdown truck) from OK days. Which I've been both towed in by and driven it to breakdowns. Think it was WAJ 600Y or something like that


I remember the days of central bus station when OK occupied the entrance bus stand and the OK breakdown truck towing the bus away on regular basis, especially when VOSA was visiting.


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cbma06
04 Jan 2017, 2:00 pm #25

(04 Jan 2017, 1:25 pm)pdiddy Bishop depot used to have its own wrecker (breakdown truck) from OK days. Which I've been both towed in by and driven it to breakdowns. Think it was WAJ 600Y or something like that


I remember the days of central bus station when OK occupied the entrance bus stand and the OK breakdown truck towing the bus away on regular basis, especially when VOSA was visiting.


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04 Jan 2017, 5:06 pm #26
(03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm)dannygee Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down

You've got the initial expense of the training, releasing more fitters at once. This continual training cost would offset the one-off instances of hiring another breakdown wrecker out; especially if it's infrequent - with an ever decreasing average fleet age I would say there would be less breakdowns too?

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04 Jan 2017, 5:06 pm #26

(03 Jan 2017, 9:36 pm)dannygee Surely it would be a lot more cost effective by training more people on the truck so it can attend any go north east break down

You've got the initial expense of the training, releasing more fitters at once. This continual training cost would offset the one-off instances of hiring another breakdown wrecker out; especially if it's infrequent - with an ever decreasing average fleet age I would say there would be less breakdowns too?


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04 Jan 2017, 5:35 pm #27
5439 has been repainted into the new corporate livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31...ateposted/
S813 FVK
04 Jan 2017, 5:35 pm #27

5439 has been repainted into the new corporate livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31...ateposted/

Michael



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04 Jan 2017, 7:59 pm #28
What are the passenger numbers like on the X6/X7?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jan 2017, 7:59 pm #28

What are the passenger numbers like on the X6/X7?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dan

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04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm #29
(04 Jan 2017, 7:59 pm)Michael What are the passenger numbers like on the X6/X7?

I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).

Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.

Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.
Dan
04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm #29

(04 Jan 2017, 7:59 pm)Michael What are the passenger numbers like on the X6/X7?

I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).

Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.

Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.

Michael



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04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm #30
(04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm)Dan I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).

Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.

Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.

That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm #30

(04 Jan 2017, 8:01 pm)Dan I used the X6 today and it was almost full leaving Hartlepool (one of the indiGo Solos was allocated).

Leaving Peterlee, it had myself and a few others on. Leaving Seaham towards Sunderland, just two.

Early days yet but impressive on the Hartlepool stretch by all accounts. Have a feeling it's taking away from the X5 though.

That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

04 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm #31
(04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm)Michael That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?


Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?

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South Tyne Lad
04 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm #31

(04 Jan 2017, 8:06 pm)Michael That's good, wonder if it's taking people away from Arriva too? 

I haven't seen the X5 so can't comment on the numbers, maybe the Citaro's will bring more people to use it, will the X5 gain WIFI like the X6/X7?


Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?


My New Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@N02/ - Posts every Weekend at the minimum Smile

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04 Jan 2017, 8:32 pm #32
(04 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm)South Tyne Lad Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?

Going by the front of the timetable, yes, Citaros will be going on the X5 which will join the Wear Xpress brand. I don't think it can be 100% said that it is happening although its looking highly likely.
S813 FVK
04 Jan 2017, 8:32 pm #32

(04 Jan 2017, 8:24 pm)South Tyne Lad Would be mad not too, Since there running on a corridor where every competing service offers Wifi ( And sometimes Plug Socket's )


Are Citaro's confirmed for the X5 yet? Or have I missed something?

Going by the front of the timetable, yes, Citaros will be going on the X5 which will join the Wear Xpress brand. I don't think it can be 100% said that it is happening although its looking highly likely.

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04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm #33
(04 Jan 2017, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK 5439 has been repainted into the new corporate livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31...ateposted/

Dying to like this photo during the night lol
Edited 04 Jan 2017, 9:23 pm by idiot.
idiot
04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm #33

(04 Jan 2017, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK 5439 has been repainted into the new corporate livery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/31...ateposted/

Dying to like this photo during the night lol

Jimmi



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04 Jan 2017, 9:26 pm #34
(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot Dying to like this photo during the night ?
If anyone is stupid enough to leave notifications turned on during the night, they deserve to be woken up in my opinion.

He puts that on all his photos.

He posted about it a few times in the annoying thread before being banned.
Edited 04 Jan 2017, 9:27 pm by Jimmi.
Jimmi
04 Jan 2017, 9:26 pm #34

(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot Dying to like this photo during the night ?
If anyone is stupid enough to leave notifications turned on during the night, they deserve to be woken up in my opinion.

He puts that on all his photos.

He posted about it a few times in the annoying thread before being banned.

Michael



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04 Jan 2017, 9:32 pm #35
It's just going to make people do it to annoy him, told him before on here and on Flickr to turn notifications off... But he doesn't listen.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
04 Jan 2017, 9:32 pm #35

It's just going to make people do it to annoy him, told him before on here and on Flickr to turn notifications off... But he doesn't listen.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Ds1197



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04 Jan 2017, 9:33 pm #36
(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot Dying to like this photo during the night lol

I can't because he blocked me
Ds1197
04 Jan 2017, 9:33 pm #36

(04 Jan 2017, 9:22 pm)idiot Dying to like this photo during the night lol

I can't because he blocked me

04 Jan 2017, 9:40 pm #37
Please can we get back on topic. Discussions about a certain individual's Flickr descriptions are not relevant to the GNE thread.

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northern156
04 Jan 2017, 9:40 pm #37

Please can we get back on topic. Discussions about a certain individual's Flickr descriptions are not relevant to the GNE thread.


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04 Jan 2017, 10:18 pm #38
With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well
JP6004
04 Jan 2017, 10:18 pm #38

With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well

Ambassador



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04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm #39
(04 Jan 2017, 10:18 pm)JP6004 With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well

Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm #39

(04 Jan 2017, 10:18 pm)JP6004 With the mayor of London stopping any further purchases of the route master and wanting to get rid of the vast majority of diesel buses, do we think GNE will want to get their hands on some of the Geminis.

Also the hydrogen powered Streetdeck looks good from what I have seen. Fingers crossed the trials go well

Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

Adrian



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04 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm #40
(04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm)Ambassador Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

Do you mean to say that you didn't enjoy the Vykings on the 21??  Big Grin

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04 Jan 2017, 10:22 pm #40

(04 Jan 2017, 10:21 pm)Ambassador Ex London buses seem to have a pretty woeful record in GNE. Though it doesn't stop them buying them

Do you mean to say that you didn't enjoy the Vykings on the 21??  Big Grin


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