Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.
So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.
Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.
(15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm)Rapidsnap Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.
So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.
Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.
(15 Nov 2018, 5:48 pm)Rapidsnap Just read in Buses magazine that Go North East are going to be used for shake down trials of a London spec Optare MetroCity EV that was on display at Euro Bus Expo before it goes to operate at Go-Ahead London.
So any idea which route it be used on. Maybe try it out on the Sunderland City Connect since I believe that does need bigger buses during term times.
Other route suggestions for it could be Indigo North Tyne 40/41, Black Cat 39, 34 / 34A, 29, 33 / 33A.
I'm not sure it be suitable for the X66 or 58 as with it being London spec it is dual door and probably had around 35 seats.
Loop and Green Arrow need new buses, they could be a wise guess
Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?
(16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm)S830OFT We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.Depends on the 54 plate solar...
(16 Nov 2018, 4:16 pm)S830OFT We could get atleast 3 more years of use out of the 54 plate Solars.Depends on the 54 plate solar...
(10 Nov 2018, 4:26 pm)cbma06 I saw 658 this morning and the rear number and destination is quite small, hope it’s not going to be standard.Fault repaired yesterday, thanks.
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(16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm)Coppercap40 Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?Arriva have won the next few Metro Replacements - and given they're struggling for drivers, this probably means they will continue sub-contracting out to independent operators.
(16 Nov 2018, 4:21 pm)Coppercap40 Are GNE providing buses dor th metro replacement tomorrow as have heard arriva are doing it ?Arriva have won the next few Metro Replacements - and given they're struggling for drivers, this probably means they will continue sub-contracting out to independent operators.
For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?
Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.
(18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am)L469 YVK For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?
Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.
(18 Nov 2018, 10:10 am)L469 YVK For Boxing Day, if Percy Main operate the 309/310 this year or a short 57/310, will Coaster branded Volvo B5LHs be used instead of Cobalt Clipper B9TLs to save fuel?
Thought that would've happened last year unless they weren't ready or all transferred across from CLS.
(18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am)Jamie M Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.
(18 Nov 2018, 10:30 am)Jamie M Depends if the 1 is also running! Boxing day is becoming more and more like the average sunday service.
(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.
(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.
(18 Nov 2018, 11:12 am)L469 YVK The 1 has ran during previous years on Boxing Day but only between North Shields Ferry and Whitley Bay Town Centre so of it was most likely to run, it would only need allocated an Omnicity or even a Solo.
Re 831 not tracking on app - this now works.