Anyone got any info/opinions/conspiracy theories regarding a full branding change for GNE? The new app has a light blue icon and now we're getting light blue lanyards, wonder if this is the start of a move away from the red for all other aspects, including the unbranded buses? Although it would seem to be a little backwards...
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Saw on Facebook GNE have received a new demonstrator, a Yutong E12 with registration YK66 CBC
Here is a photo of 5390 branded up with Great Exhibition Of The North uploaded to Facebook on one of the groups
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(05 Apr 2018, 5:03 pm)TEN 6083 Saw on Facebook GNE have received a new demonstrator, a Yutong E12 with registration YK66 CBC
Here is a photo of 5390 branded up with Great Exhibition Of The North uploaded to Facebook on one of the groups
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(05 Apr 2018, 5:03 pm)TEN 6083 Saw on Facebook GNE have received a new demonstrator, a Yutong E12 with registration YK66 CBC
Here is a photo of 5390 branded up with Great Exhibition Of The North uploaded to Facebook on one of the groups
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(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M Looks fairly smart actually, wor 5390. I quite like it.
I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.
(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M Looks fairly smart actually, wor 5390. I quite like it.
I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.
(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.
(05 Apr 2018, 5:47 pm)Jamie M I thought the demo was a merc at first glance, it also looks smart.
(05 Apr 2018, 6:00 pm)Jimmi I think it looks ugly personally myself. Turns out my suspicions of it being a Yutong was correct then, my second guess was a MCV Evolution.
Had a ride on it when it was at First York depot and with this being the electric version, it is very quiet, YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/ki-yQmAFCXw
(05 Apr 2018, 6:00 pm)Jimmi I think it looks ugly personally myself. Turns out my suspicions of it being a Yutong was correct then, my second guess was a MCV Evolution.
Had a ride on it when it was at First York depot and with this being the electric version, it is very quiet, YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/ki-yQmAFCXw
(05 Apr 2018, 6:48 pm)Jamie M I don't mind a quiet bus. From the video it looks like a merc-streetlite crossover. Maybe not a fan of non-civic seating, but have to wait and see!If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.
(05 Apr 2018, 6:48 pm)Jamie M I don't mind a quiet bus. From the video it looks like a merc-streetlite crossover. Maybe not a fan of non-civic seating, but have to wait and see!If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.
(05 Apr 2018, 7:22 pm)Jimmi If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.
To some extents, I don't like quiet buses, I can't seem to get away with the stop, start equipment on the recently delivered Arriva Sapphire StreetLite's at Darlington, even after about two months of having them on a regular basis. In terms of noise from passengers, I do like a quiet bus though.
(05 Apr 2018, 7:22 pm)Jimmi If I remember correctly, the seats ain't great but mercifully not as bad as the ones in the diesel version, I think this only has around 38 seats, so journeys on the X66 could be rather busy if you are travelling on this.
To some extents, I don't like quiet buses, I can't seem to get away with the stop, start equipment on the recently delivered Arriva Sapphire StreetLite's at Darlington, even after about two months of having them on a regular basis. In terms of noise from passengers, I do like a quiet bus though.
(05 Apr 2018, 7:36 pm)Andreos1 Haven't done many miles on the 21 since the hybrids were cascaded, but I know which vehicles I prefer.
The on/off of the hybrids did my head in. Mid-conversation, engine cuts out, everyone can now suddenly hear.
(05 Apr 2018, 7:36 pm)Andreos1 Haven't done many miles on the 21 since the hybrids were cascaded, but I know which vehicles I prefer.
The on/off of the hybrids did my head in. Mid-conversation, engine cuts out, everyone can now suddenly hear.
(05 Apr 2018, 12:17 pm)JP6004 Looks more maroon like the waggonway solars. Link to Video can be found on GNE site
(05 Apr 2018, 3:43 pm)Rapidsnap I noticed in the video that there was a Volvo B7TL going into the spray booth.
(05 Apr 2018, 5:57 pm)busmanT 5390 normally for Quaylink
Demo X66
(05 Apr 2018, 5:57 pm)busmanT 5390 normally for Quaylink
Demo X66
(02 Apr 2018, 7:52 pm)Ianthegoon Are all three of the loan /demonstrator vehicles 9083, 9084 and 9085 still active with Go NorthEast, and are they normally allocated to specific boards?
(02 Apr 2018, 8:04 pm)Ds1197 9083 is allocated to the 309/310
9084 is allocated to the 67/69
(02 Apr 2018, 7:52 pm)Ianthegoon Are all three of the loan /demonstrator vehicles 9083, 9084 and 9085 still active with Go NorthEast, and are they normally allocated to specific boards?
(02 Apr 2018, 8:04 pm)Ds1197 9083 is allocated to the 309/310
9084 is allocated to the 67/69
(06 Apr 2018, 7:51 am)Ianthegoon Well, that's sorted 9083 and 9084. Thanks!
What about 9085 - is that still on GNE's books? I've spent some time on the X21 route with no sign of it, but I might just have been unlucky?
(06 Apr 2018, 8:09 am)S830OFT 9085 has left the fleet ages ago. Fleet List just not updated.
(06 Apr 2018, 8:09 am)S830OFT 9085 has left the fleet ages ago. Fleet List just not updated.
(06 Apr 2018, 7:12 am)Dan Shouldn't be allocated to Quaylink - at least not on paper - as this bus has an older Next Stop Announcement unit compared to the Quaylink buses and 5389 and 8328 (which were chosen as the two spares for Quaylink in fleet livery, in addition to branded Versa 8335).
(06 Apr 2018, 7:12 am)Dan Shouldn't be allocated to Quaylink - at least not on paper - as this bus has an older Next Stop Announcement unit compared to the Quaylink buses and 5389 and 8328 (which were chosen as the two spares for Quaylink in fleet livery, in addition to branded Versa 8335).
Will the demo be out on the X66 on the Sunday, just that's the only full day I have spare with in the next 10 days as my 2 other days off involve me going to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
(06 Apr 2018, 11:50 am)Rapidsnap Will the demo be out on the X66 on the Sunday, just that's the only full day I have spare with in the next 10 days as my 2 other days off involve me going to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
(06 Apr 2018, 11:50 am)Rapidsnap Will the demo be out on the X66 on the Sunday, just that's the only full day I have spare with in the next 10 days as my 2 other days off involve me going to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
