(15 Dec 2018, 9:40 am)Jamie M If you can drive on local roads you can drive on any roads. Local knowledge is helpful but doesn't affect how you deal with and anticipate situations. It's a confidence booster more than anything that the trainees can drive anywhere in any situation and manage it, especially on the test.
Theres a handful of core test routes but the examiner often deviates from them massively. The only requirement is you complete a certain amount of turns and situations to analyse safety. The where and then when is largely irrelevant.
(15 Dec 2018, 9:40 am)Jamie M If you can drive on local roads you can drive on any roads. Local knowledge is helpful but doesn't affect how you deal with and anticipate situations. It's a confidence booster more than anything that the trainees can drive anywhere in any situation and manage it, especially on the test.
Theres a handful of core test routes but the examiner often deviates from them massively. The only requirement is you complete a certain amount of turns and situations to analyse safety. The where and then when is largely irrelevant.
(15 Dec 2018, 6:41 am)Dan It had been VOR with engine issues at Volvo at the start of September until mid-November.
It was returned to Go North East then, but has had a few more niggles since.
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Nice touch with the display route in TTX. In line with the branding style.
Seems like Go North East are having problems with the buses on Inidgo East Durham today, still on-going since about 12pm
Go North East
5 mins ago
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:40 service 202 from Seaham (Dalton Park 14:55, Easington Village 15:18, Peterlee 15:28, Station Town 15:48) and the 15:48 service 202 from Station Town to Peterlee 16:03 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
39 mins ·
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:46 service 208 from Peterlee to Easington Village 15:13 and the 15:14 service 208 from Easington Village to Peterlee 15:41 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Go North East
1 hr ·
Due to technical issues the 13:40 service 265 from Durham (Belmont 13:51, Hetton 14:03, Dalton Park 14:21, Seaham 14:36) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 13:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 13:15, Peterlee 13:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:28 service 210 from Peterlee ( Hordon 12:40, Peterlee 12:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 12:15, Peterlee 12:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Due to technical issues the 11:28 service 210 from Peterlee (Horton 11:40, Peterlee 11:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 11:16 service 208 from Peterlee (Easington Village 11:43, South Hetton 11:50, Belmont 12:07, Durham 12:28) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
(15 Dec 2018, 3:15 pm)Michael Seems like Go North East are having problems with the buses on Inidgo East Durham today, still on-going since about 12pm
Go North East
5 mins ago
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:40 service 202 from Seaham (Dalton Park 14:55, Easington Village 15:18, Peterlee 15:28, Station Town 15:48) and the 15:48 service 202 from Station Town to Peterlee 16:03 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
39 mins ·
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:46 service 208 from Peterlee to Easington Village 15:13 and the 15:14 service 208 from Easington Village to Peterlee 15:41 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Go North East
1 hr ·
Due to technical issues the 13:40 service 265 from Durham (Belmont 13:51, Hetton 14:03, Dalton Park 14:21, Seaham 14:36) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 13:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 13:15, Peterlee 13:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:28 service 210 from Peterlee ( Hordon 12:40, Peterlee 12:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 12:15, Peterlee 12:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Due to technical issues the 11:28 service 210 from Peterlee (Horton 11:40, Peterlee 11:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 11:16 service 208 from Peterlee (Easington Village 11:43, South Hetton 11:50, Belmont 12:07, Durham 12:28) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
(15 Dec 2018, 3:15 pm)Michael Seems like Go North East are having problems with the buses on Inidgo East Durham today, still on-going since about 12pm
Go North East
5 mins ago
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:40 service 202 from Seaham (Dalton Park 14:55, Easington Village 15:18, Peterlee 15:28, Station Town 15:48) and the 15:48 service 202 from Station Town to Peterlee 16:03 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
39 mins ·
Due to continuing technical issues the 14:46 service 208 from Peterlee to Easington Village 15:13 and the 15:14 service 208 from Easington Village to Peterlee 15:41 will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Go North East
1 hr ·
Due to technical issues the 13:40 service 265 from Durham (Belmont 13:51, Hetton 14:03, Dalton Park 14:21, Seaham 14:36) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 13:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 13:15, Peterlee 13:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
2 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:28 service 210 from Peterlee ( Hordon 12:40, Peterlee 12:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 12:00 service 201 from Peterlee (Bracken Hill 12:15, Peterlee 12:25) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Due to technical issues the 11:28 service 210 from Peterlee (Horton 11:40, Peterlee 11:58) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
Go North East
3 hrs ·
Due to technical issues the 11:16 service 208 from Peterlee (Easington Village 11:43, South Hetton 11:50, Belmont 12:07, Durham 12:28) will not be operating. We apologise for any inconvenience
(15 Dec 2018, 6:41 am)Dan It had been VOR with engine issues at Volvo at the start of September until mid-November.
It was returned to Go North East then, but has had a few more niggles since.
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(15 Dec 2018, 6:41 am)Dan It had been VOR with engine issues at Volvo at the start of September until mid-November.
It was returned to Go North East then, but has had a few more niggles since.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
(15 Dec 2018, 10:14 pm)park5354 Had engine issues when on Tall Ships, with frequent loss of power, engine cutting out, pulling away at very slow pace (often lasting several minutes) and not wanting to change gear. But if it drove without these issues it was a pleasure to drive.Did 5390 ever leave..?
5390 is back at Riverside, and was on Q3 today.
(15 Dec 2018, 10:14 pm)park5354 Had engine issues when on Tall Ships, with frequent loss of power, engine cutting out, pulling away at very slow pace (often lasting several minutes) and not wanting to change gear. But if it drove without these issues it was a pleasure to drive.Did 5390 ever leave..?
5390 is back at Riverside, and was on Q3 today.
(15 Dec 2018, 9:47 am)Andreos1 See I tend to disagree slightly.
The number of errors at the roundabouts at South Gosforth was proportionaly high.
The road layout and need for extra space caused no end of issues on a regular basis.
That's with people being quite familiar with the area.
Now assuming Carlisle is used as last resort and you have a confident learner, but who is unfamiliar with something with the road layout over there, similar to South Gosforth - then the chances of a mistake are going to be increased.
(15 Dec 2018, 9:47 am)Andreos1 See I tend to disagree slightly.
The number of errors at the roundabouts at South Gosforth was proportionaly high.
The road layout and need for extra space caused no end of issues on a regular basis.
That's with people being quite familiar with the area.
Now assuming Carlisle is used as last resort and you have a confident learner, but who is unfamiliar with something with the road layout over there, similar to South Gosforth - then the chances of a mistake are going to be increased.
(15 Dec 2018, 10:42 pm)makem1 Sorry you are totally wrong with this statement, first to get behind the wheel of a bus you have to be a qualified driver and as such should be well used to hazards on the roads, you are being trained to handle a larger vehicle NOT learn to drive. Trainees are taken all over the north east to learn situations such as you describe, they cannot just learn the test routes. When I trained we went over the test routes a few times but usually we just headed where the instructor felt comfortable
(15 Dec 2018, 10:42 pm)makem1 Sorry you are totally wrong with this statement, first to get behind the wheel of a bus you have to be a qualified driver and as such should be well used to hazards on the roads, you are being trained to handle a larger vehicle NOT learn to drive. Trainees are taken all over the north east to learn situations such as you describe, they cannot just learn the test routes. When I trained we went over the test routes a few times but usually we just headed where the instructor felt comfortable
(16 Dec 2018, 2:28 pm)park5354 Hadn't seen it since it went for its white paint job.
(16 Dec 2018, 7:57 pm)GNE6312 Is 4942 withdrawnYep, find it in your nearest corner shop with some beans in it!
(16 Dec 2018, 7:57 pm)GNE6312 Is 4942 withdrawnYep, find it in your nearest corner shop with some beans in it!
(17 Dec 2018, 8:26 pm)S830OFT The 792 at Longbenton, The K3 at Freeman Hospital (I think a decker works off the 391 for 2 trips).
(17 Dec 2018, 8:26 pm)S830OFT The 792 at Longbenton, The K3 at Freeman Hospital (I think a decker works off the 391 for 2 trips).
(18 Dec 2018, 3:55 pm)GNE6312 Also, what time is the dual door on the K3 till, i will be getting on at four lane ends so what time does the dual door's last k3 trip get to four lane ends and what direction in.
(18 Dec 2018, 3:55 pm)GNE6312 Also, what time is the dual door on the K3 till, i will be getting on at four lane ends so what time does the dual door's last k3 trip get to four lane ends and what direction in.