(09 Feb 2020, 12:03 pm)Dan Indeed - just a handful of routes that aren't programmed now (mainly Miscellaneous Works services and other scholars in County Durham and Northumberland).
Work is still ongoing with the aforementioned issues with Hanover's hardware.
No, it's only on loan from Consett (has been since 26 January to assist Riverside's high VOR). It's primarily being allocated to service 33 in Newcastle (the intended allocation for this service is now 2x Euro 6 Streetlite).
(09 Feb 2020, 12:03 pm)Dan Indeed - just a handful of routes that aren't programmed now (mainly Miscellaneous Works services and other scholars in County Durham and Northumberland).
Work is still ongoing with the aforementioned issues with Hanover's hardware.
No, it's only on loan from Consett (has been since 26 January to assist Riverside's high VOR). It's primarily being allocated to service 33 in Newcastle (the intended allocation for this service is now 2x Euro 6 Streetlite).
(09 Feb 2020, 1:06 pm)OrangeArrow49 What routes don't have NSAs programmed? I wonder if scholars bus services will have NSAs in the future? I'd like to see the 42/42A and 74 have NSAs and the X84/X85 have updated and improved NSAs.
Has GNE retained the 33/33A? Has GNE gained any new contracts for next month?
(09 Feb 2020, 1:06 pm)OrangeArrow49 What routes don't have NSAs programmed? I wonder if scholars bus services will have NSAs in the future? I'd like to see the 42/42A and 74 have NSAs and the X84/X85 have updated and improved NSAs.
Has GNE retained the 33/33A? Has GNE gained any new contracts for next month?
(09 Feb 2020, 4:52 pm)Michael When will the final Loop Scania's be withdrawn?
(09 Feb 2020, 4:57 pm)Ds1197 I think when 6334 and 6335 fully enter service
(09 Feb 2020, 4:52 pm)Michael When will the final Loop Scania's be withdrawn?
(09 Feb 2020, 4:57 pm)Ds1197 I think when 6334 and 6335 fully enter service
(09 Feb 2020, 6:02 pm)Dan One when 6335 enters service, the last two on completion of the repaint of 5275-82 (but may need to be sooner).
The final Wear Xpress Citaro, 5287, has now been repainted. As such, 5486 & 5487 have both transferred to Riverside from Deptford. This has released 5277 and 5280 for repaint at Saltmeadows.
Once 5275-82 are all painted, float Citaros 5486/87 will form part of the main fleet allocation at Riverside, replacing the final two L94s.
(09 Feb 2020, 6:02 pm)Dan One when 6335 enters service, the last two on completion of the repaint of 5275-82 (but may need to be sooner).
The final Wear Xpress Citaro, 5287, has now been repainted. As such, 5486 & 5487 have both transferred to Riverside from Deptford. This has released 5277 and 5280 for repaint at Saltmeadows.
Once 5275-82 are all painted, float Citaros 5486/87 will form part of the main fleet allocation at Riverside, replacing the final two L94s.
Dan just posted on Twitter that the Durham Cathedral Solos have had vinyls applied (finally)
I do quite like how minimal it is, although the character spacing on the 'Durham's' feels a bit off to me!
https://twitter.com/DanGrahamGNE/status/...3953178625
(09 Feb 2020, 7:13 pm)streetdeckfan Dan just posted on Twitter that the Durham Cathedral Solos have had vinyls applied (finally)
I do quite like how minimal it is, although the character spacing on the 'Durham's' feels a bit off to me!
https://twitter.com/DanGrahamGNE/status/...3953178625
(09 Feb 2020, 7:13 pm)streetdeckfan Dan just posted on Twitter that the Durham Cathedral Solos have had vinyls applied (finally)
I do quite like how minimal it is, although the character spacing on the 'Durham's' feels a bit off to me!
https://twitter.com/DanGrahamGNE/status/...3953178625
(09 Feb 2020, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Take it the Council decided that the operator was free to design their own livery then, rather than providing one themselves?
Certainly better than having them running around in plain white.
(09 Feb 2020, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Take it the Council decided that the operator was free to design their own livery then, rather than providing one themselves?
Certainly better than having them running around in plain white.
(09 Feb 2020, 9:05 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder who designed the Park and Ride livery, I'm going to guess it was the council that did it, going off Scarlet Band's other buses!
(09 Feb 2020, 9:05 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder who designed the Park and Ride livery, I'm going to guess it was the council that did it, going off Scarlet Band's other buses!
(09 Feb 2020, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK I believe the council partnered up with New College as a project for the students, with a public vote between the two best at the end of it.
(09 Feb 2020, 9:12 pm)S813 FVK I believe the council partnered up with New College as a project for the students, with a public vote between the two best at the end of it.
(09 Feb 2020, 9:05 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder who designed the Park and Ride livery, I'm going to guess it was the council that did it, going off Scarlet Band's other buses!
I'm surprised it took them this long to get round to putting a livery on it. I would understand if it was only a short term contract, but (correct me if I'm wrong) it's a 4 year contract with a possible extension.
(09 Feb 2020, 9:05 pm)streetdeckfan I wonder who designed the Park and Ride livery, I'm going to guess it was the council that did it, going off Scarlet Band's other buses!
I'm surprised it took them this long to get round to putting a livery on it. I would understand if it was only a short term contract, but (correct me if I'm wrong) it's a 4 year contract with a possible extension.
(09 Feb 2020, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Take it the Council decided that the operator was free to design their own livery then, rather than providing one themselves?
Certainly better than having them running around in plain white.
(10 Feb 2020, 12:49 am)James101 Over a year’s wait for a livery that could have been knocked up on MS Paint. I mean, it’s fine - clear and functional. But why the wait? The Cathedral Bus is a service where it’s greatest advertisement was the bus itself, tourists would probably only realise the shuttle exists upon seeing it. It’s unlikely they’ve have engaged with an anonymous looking white bus half as much as a branded vehicle.
(09 Feb 2020, 7:27 pm)S813 FVK Take it the Council decided that the operator was free to design their own livery then, rather than providing one themselves?
Certainly better than having them running around in plain white.
(10 Feb 2020, 12:49 am)James101 Over a year’s wait for a livery that could have been knocked up on MS Paint. I mean, it’s fine - clear and functional. But why the wait? The Cathedral Bus is a service where it’s greatest advertisement was the bus itself, tourists would probably only realise the shuttle exists upon seeing it. It’s unlikely they’ve have engaged with an anonymous looking white bus half as much as a branded vehicle.
(10 Feb 2020, 7:06 am)Dan The livery itself, after much pushing from Go North East (we don't like running round buses in plain colours either), was commissioned by Durham County Council... with some influence by us!
The council didn't want anything too extravagant so this does exactly what it says on the tin.
(10 Feb 2020, 7:06 am)Dan The livery itself, after much pushing from Go North East (we don't like running round buses in plain colours either), was commissioned by Durham County Council... with some influence by us!
The council didn't want anything too extravagant so this does exactly what it says on the tin.
Go North East Durham Cathedral 716 / NK18 EEB by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Go North East Durham Cathedral 716 / NK18 EEB by kieron mathews, on Flickr
Go North East Durham Cathedral 715 / NK18 EEA by kieron mathews, on Flickr
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I had my first ride on a Newcastle-Durham X21 today and am I right in thinking it has a different NSA?
I don't remember hearing 'please ring the bell once and remain seated' at Low Fell on the one to West Auckland
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Go North East X-lines 6335 / BX14 SYT by kieron mathews, on Flickr
6335 appears to be entering service soon as has been on scholars today, just missed it coming back in
Martijn Gilbert
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Work moving ahead fast on our electric bus depot at Gateshead Riverside. It might be sunny but it’s blowing a bit of gale here, however that’s not stopping the construction team today ?
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...7075740675
I'm looking forward to seeing this complete, wonder how many buses it will be set up for?, current 18 but having loads of room for more?