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L469 YVK



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01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am #1
I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.
L469 YVK
01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am #1

I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.

Jamie M

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01 Dec 2018, 11:01 am #2
(01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am)L469 YVK I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.

15 or 10 mins depending on the depot

Its thrown into the above time. No collecting float, money stays in the dispenser overnight.

About 4 minutes to cash off, again float never gets cashed in.

Most drivers leave their bags overnight and most drivers like to be a few minutes earlier to the depot to get stuff sorted.
Jamie M
01 Dec 2018, 11:01 am #2

(01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am)L469 YVK I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.

15 or 10 mins depending on the depot

Its thrown into the above time. No collecting float, money stays in the dispenser overnight.

About 4 minutes to cash off, again float never gets cashed in.

Most drivers leave their bags overnight and most drivers like to be a few minutes earlier to the depot to get stuff sorted.

Michael



19,141
01 Dec 2018, 2:57 pm #3
(26 Nov 2018, 5:35 pm)Dan 8324 is now at Saltmeadows for repaint.

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8324 is now back in service: https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...ateposted/ - Photo by Peter Barclay

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
01 Dec 2018, 2:57 pm #3

(26 Nov 2018, 5:35 pm)Dan 8324 is now at Saltmeadows for repaint.

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8324 is now back in service: https://www.flickr.com/photos/27204054@N...ateposted/ - Photo by Peter Barclay


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Stanleyone

6358

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01 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm #4
(01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am)L469 YVK I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.

10 mins clock on and first use check.

Big bus 10 mins clock on / clock off without first use or last use.

Low cost (Stanley) 5 mins without first use or last use.

10 mins clock off with taking bus through wash and fuel lane. Sometimes it takes longer to get through at peak times, but swings and roundabouts, we not fortunate as having a parking marshal (like riverside)

As Jamie says drivers do not collect or pay in float.
Stanleyone
01 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm #4

(01 Dec 2018, 10:51 am)L469 YVK I'm currently looking to create a suggestion timetable. On top of driving the bus and any other vehicles associated with the duty if required, how long does a driver get to do the following:

- First use in the morning including collecting float and doing walkaround of bus before leaving depot.

- Signing on for duty during the day (not first use) including collecting float etc before leaving depot.

- Arriving back to depot to sign off including cashing float back in.

10 mins clock on and first use check.

Big bus 10 mins clock on / clock off without first use or last use.

Low cost (Stanley) 5 mins without first use or last use.

10 mins clock off with taking bus through wash and fuel lane. Sometimes it takes longer to get through at peak times, but swings and roundabouts, we not fortunate as having a parking marshal (like riverside)

As Jamie says drivers do not collect or pay in float.

Jamie M

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01 Dec 2018, 3:47 pm #5
(01 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm)Stanleyone 10 mins clock on and first use check.

Big bus 10 mins clock on / clock off without first use or last use.

Low cost (Stanley) 5 mins without first use or last use.

10 mins clock off with taking bus through wash and fuel lane. Sometimes it takes longer to get through at peak times, but swings and roundabouts, we not fortunate as having a parking marshal (like riverside)

As Jamie says drivers do not collect or pay in float.

We've established it varies completely on rota and depot then haha. I've never touched the wash or fueller yet. I've never needed the 15 minutes to check a bus over yet but I've never done first use on 6017 yet unlike one unlucky person who does it every day. Quite a bit to write on them older buses!
Jamie M
01 Dec 2018, 3:47 pm #5

(01 Dec 2018, 3:43 pm)Stanleyone 10 mins clock on and first use check.

Big bus 10 mins clock on / clock off without first use or last use.

Low cost (Stanley) 5 mins without first use or last use.

10 mins clock off with taking bus through wash and fuel lane. Sometimes it takes longer to get through at peak times, but swings and roundabouts, we not fortunate as having a parking marshal (like riverside)

As Jamie says drivers do not collect or pay in float.

We've established it varies completely on rota and depot then haha. I've never touched the wash or fueller yet. I've never needed the 15 minutes to check a bus over yet but I've never done first use on 6017 yet unlike one unlucky person who does it every day. Quite a bit to write on them older buses!

01 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm #6
Currently had 7116 today with northern enthusiast club , first time on a Levante and I'm far impressed by the performance of it with a dead friendly driver
Citaro5326
01 Dec 2018, 6:51 pm #6

Currently had 7116 today with northern enthusiast club , first time on a Levante and I'm far impressed by the performance of it with a dead friendly driver

GNE6312



1,091
01 Dec 2018, 9:31 pm #7
What promotional livery will 5390 get
GNE6312
01 Dec 2018, 9:31 pm #7

What promotional livery will 5390 get

01 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm #8
Is go north east dropping the see it do it Sunderland?
Edited 01 Dec 2018, 10:01 pm by NewcastleOne.
NewcastleOne
01 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm #8

Is go north east dropping the see it do it Sunderland?

S830OFT



1,395
01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm #9
(01 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm)NewcastleOne Is go north east dropping the see it do it Sunderland?

Looks like it, the brand no longer appeals to me and is more like 'Seen It Done It'.


S830OFT
01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm #9

(01 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm)NewcastleOne Is go north east dropping the see it do it Sunderland?

Looks like it, the brand no longer appeals to me and is more like 'Seen It Done It'.



Jamie M

Unregistered

 
01 Dec 2018, 10:20 pm #10
(01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm)S830OFT Looks like it, the brand no longer appeals to me and is more like 'Seen It Done It'.
That was a golden opportunity to diss mackam land and you missed it. Shame.
Jamie M
01 Dec 2018, 10:20 pm #10

(01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm)S830OFT Looks like it, the brand no longer appeals to me and is more like 'Seen It Done It'.
That was a golden opportunity to diss mackam land and you missed it. Shame.

Wybus



235
02 Dec 2018, 2:35 pm #11
(01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm)S830OFT Putting myself at risk of looking like a fool again, I believe they operate the ones listed below, with anyone else free to add/correct:

AM:
- St Robert's of Newminster: 441/444/451/453/454/457/458

PM:
- Cardinal Hume (Fridays only): 878/880
- Emmanuel College (Fridays only): 833/838
- St Robert's of Newminster: 441/449/451/453/454/457
- St Wilfrid's: 812

and the St Roberts 458 as well?

Whilst on the topic of misc works and scholars..

Does anyone know what the 92 at 17:18 does before hand, which scholars it runs off? I think it is one of the Saltmeadows Citaros

Also these scholars never track on the app

804 PM
805 PM
819 AM/PM
827 PM
831 AM
839 AM
117 PM

Does anyone know which depot do them?
Wybus
02 Dec 2018, 2:35 pm #11

(01 Dec 2018, 10:19 pm)S830OFT Putting myself at risk of looking like a fool again, I believe they operate the ones listed below, with anyone else free to add/correct:

AM:
- St Robert's of Newminster: 441/444/451/453/454/457/458

PM:
- Cardinal Hume (Fridays only): 878/880
- Emmanuel College (Fridays only): 833/838
- St Robert's of Newminster: 441/449/451/453/454/457
- St Wilfrid's: 812

and the St Roberts 458 as well?

Whilst on the topic of misc works and scholars..

Does anyone know what the 92 at 17:18 does before hand, which scholars it runs off? I think it is one of the Saltmeadows Citaros

Also these scholars never track on the app

804 PM
805 PM
819 AM/PM
827 PM
831 AM
839 AM
117 PM

Does anyone know which depot do them?

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
02 Dec 2018, 4:34 pm #12
Float Solos 635 and 636 have now transferred to Riverside, ahead of the upcoming Enchanted Belsay event for which Go North East will operate a Park & Ride service, Thursday - Sunday only.

On weekdays these two will be allocated to the Park & Ride service (along with three Scania L94s), and on weekends they will be allocated to services at Riverside in order to release two full-size single-decks for the Park & Ride contract.

[Image: 46146391911_f3cd0de8a5.jpg]Go North East: 0635 / NK61FJP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 46146395301_3f42bca407.jpg]Go North East: 0636 / NK61FMD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr
Dan
02 Dec 2018, 4:34 pm #12

Float Solos 635 and 636 have now transferred to Riverside, ahead of the upcoming Enchanted Belsay event for which Go North East will operate a Park & Ride service, Thursday - Sunday only.

On weekdays these two will be allocated to the Park & Ride service (along with three Scania L94s), and on weekends they will be allocated to services at Riverside in order to release two full-size single-decks for the Park & Ride contract.

[Image: 46146391911_f3cd0de8a5.jpg]Go North East: 0635 / NK61FJP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 46146395301_3f42bca407.jpg]Go North East: 0636 / NK61FMD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Michael



19,141
02 Dec 2018, 4:45 pm #13
(02 Dec 2018, 4:34 pm)Dan Float Solos 635 and 636 have now transferred to Riverside, ahead of the upcoming Enchanted Belsay event for which Go North East will operate a Park & Ride service, Thursday - Sunday only.

On weekdays these two will be allocated to the Park & Ride service (along with three Scania L94s), and on weekends they will be allocated to services at Riverside in order to release two full-size single-decks for the Park & Ride contract.

[Image: 46146391911_f3cd0de8a5.jpg]Go North East: 0635 / NK61FJP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 46146395301_3f42bca407.jpg]Go North East: 0636 / NK61FMD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Belsay is really nice, bet it'll look great on a night!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
02 Dec 2018, 4:45 pm #13

(02 Dec 2018, 4:34 pm)Dan Float Solos 635 and 636 have now transferred to Riverside, ahead of the upcoming Enchanted Belsay event for which Go North East will operate a Park & Ride service, Thursday - Sunday only.

On weekdays these two will be allocated to the Park & Ride service (along with three Scania L94s), and on weekends they will be allocated to services at Riverside in order to release two full-size single-decks for the Park & Ride contract.

[Image: 46146391911_f3cd0de8a5.jpg]Go North East: 0635 / NK61FJP by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

[Image: 46146395301_3f42bca407.jpg]Go North East: 0636 / NK61FMD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Belsay is really nice, bet it'll look great on a night!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

JM03



505
02 Dec 2018, 6:12 pm #14
Don’t know if anyone’s seen this but 6171 is now at Chester
JM03
02 Dec 2018, 6:12 pm #14

Don’t know if anyone’s seen this but 6171 is now at Chester

GuyParkRoyal



1,004
03 Dec 2018, 11:27 am #15
(02 Dec 2018, 6:12 pm)JM03 Don’t know if anyone’s seen this but 6171 is now at Chester

6171 is in service at Chester le Street today.

[Image: 46159248781_6c4ea40787_z.jpg]Go North East 6171 / YN56 FFL. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
GuyParkRoyal
03 Dec 2018, 11:27 am #15

(02 Dec 2018, 6:12 pm)JM03 Don’t know if anyone’s seen this but 6171 is now at Chester

6171 is in service at Chester le Street today.

[Image: 46159248781_6c4ea40787_z.jpg]Go North East 6171 / YN56 FFL. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
03 Dec 2018, 11:28 am #16
(03 Dec 2018, 11:27 am)GuyParkRoyal 6171 is in service at Chester le Street today.

[Image: 46159248781_6c4ea40787_z.jpg]Go North East 6171 / YN56 FFL. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Go north east logo seems a little.. off
Jamie M
03 Dec 2018, 11:28 am #16

(03 Dec 2018, 11:27 am)GuyParkRoyal 6171 is in service at Chester le Street today.

[Image: 46159248781_6c4ea40787_z.jpg]Go North East 6171 / YN56 FFL. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
Go north east logo seems a little.. off

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
03 Dec 2018, 2:13 pm #17
(03 Dec 2018, 11:28 am)Jamie M Go north east logo seems a little.. off

The advertisement frames were left on by Brighton, and their placement of the 'T' frame differs somewhat from Go North East's standard placement (not leaving enough room for the logo).

The 06-plate Volvo B7 Geminis from London are the same, and the GNE logo was similarly fitted to the same panel on those buses.
Dan
03 Dec 2018, 2:13 pm #17

(03 Dec 2018, 11:28 am)Jamie M Go north east logo seems a little.. off

The advertisement frames were left on by Brighton, and their placement of the 'T' frame differs somewhat from Go North East's standard placement (not leaving enough room for the logo).

The 06-plate Volvo B7 Geminis from London are the same, and the GNE logo was similarly fitted to the same panel on those buses.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
03 Dec 2018, 2:32 pm #18
(03 Dec 2018, 2:13 pm)Dan The advertisement frames were left on by Brighton, and their placement of the 'T' frame differs somewhat from Go North East's standard placement (not leaving enough room for the logo).

The 06-plate Volvo B7 Geminis from London are the same, and the GNE logo was similarly fitted to the same panel on those buses.
I thought it was about a foot further up, no real problem haha
Jamie M
03 Dec 2018, 2:32 pm #18

(03 Dec 2018, 2:13 pm)Dan The advertisement frames were left on by Brighton, and their placement of the 'T' frame differs somewhat from Go North East's standard placement (not leaving enough room for the logo).

The 06-plate Volvo B7 Geminis from London are the same, and the GNE logo was similarly fitted to the same panel on those buses.
I thought it was about a foot further up, no real problem haha

05 Dec 2018, 10:34 am #19
Just gone through Wentworth Car Park on the way to the bus station in Hexham and there was a Tyne Valley Ten parked there with a destination screen displaying “Next Stop Kielder” with service 10 displaying as well


[Image: 9b35f36a10f631ae57637eaf15abc7f4.jpg]

5298 appears to have had some sort of accident, told the driver about it once the passengers alighted.

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Edited 05 Dec 2018, 10:53 am by TEN 6083.
TEN 6083
05 Dec 2018, 10:34 am #19

Just gone through Wentworth Car Park on the way to the bus station in Hexham and there was a Tyne Valley Ten parked there with a destination screen displaying “Next Stop Kielder” with service 10 displaying as well


[Image: 9b35f36a10f631ae57637eaf15abc7f4.jpg]

5298 appears to have had some sort of accident, told the driver about it once the passengers alighted.

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GNE6312



1,091
05 Dec 2018, 5:09 pm #20
Does gne have metro replacements on the 5th/6th January
GNE6312
05 Dec 2018, 5:09 pm #20

Does gne have metro replacements on the 5th/6th January

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