GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions
GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions
(25 Jul 2023, 10:05 pm)Retro Nero Yes apparently there are eleven Olympus bodied ADLs for Go North East
(25 Jul 2023, 10:05 pm)Retro Nero Yes apparently there are eleven Olympus bodied ADLs for Go North East
(26 Jul 2023, 10:28 pm)Retro Nero I Stand corrected there are only 6 coming
(26 Jul 2023, 10:28 pm)Retro Nero I Stand corrected there are only 6 coming
(27 Jul 2023, 6:41 am)Ianthegoon Six sounds a bit of an odd microfleet - I echo Unber43's question; what are they intended to be used on?
(27 Jul 2023, 6:41 am)Ianthegoon Six sounds a bit of an odd microfleet - I echo Unber43's question; what are they intended to be used on?
whats happened to 684 it hasnt been in service for a couple of months
(27 Jul 2023, 9:39 am)Unber43 With the rumors about the X20 coming back Sunderland > Durham only, it could be for that, but I wonder if 6356-63 going on the X21, that could leave 6313/6314 (2 Spare PVR). With 6308-12 on X20 (1 PVR Spare)
(27 Jul 2023, 9:39 am)Unber43 With the rumors about the X20 coming back Sunderland > Durham only, it could be for that, but I wonder if 6356-63 going on the X21, that could leave 6313/6314 (2 Spare PVR). With 6308-12 on X20 (1 PVR Spare)
(26 Jul 2023, 8:23 pm)Dan Doesn’t GNE operate a fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses?
(26 Jul 2023, 8:23 pm)Dan Doesn’t GNE operate a fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses?
They might be "dedicated" school buses but i don't think the majority of the public really cares if a older bus turns up instead of a newer bus, they just want a bus to turn up, they don't care what colour it is, what extras it has on, they just want to go somewhere at the time it should turn up at the end of the day thats what they pay their money for
(28 Jul 2023, 8:53 am)N1cholas They might be "dedicated" school buses but i don't think the majority of the public really cares if a older bus turns up instead of a newer bus, they just want a bus to turn up, they don't care what colour it is, what extras it has on, they just want to go somewhere at the time it should turn up at the end of the day thats what they pay their money for
(28 Jul 2023, 8:53 am)N1cholas They might be "dedicated" school buses but i don't think the majority of the public really cares if a older bus turns up instead of a newer bus, they just want a bus to turn up, they don't care what colour it is, what extras it has on, they just want to go somewhere at the time it should turn up at the end of the day thats what they pay their money for
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(28 Jul 2023, 1:18 pm)ne14ne1 Do the centre doors take away any extra seats? There’s four fixed forward facing priority seats infront of the centre doors making the first row of fixed seating closer for those that need them than on a bus without centre doors.
Agree with the rest however.
(28 Jul 2023, 1:18 pm)ne14ne1 Do the centre doors take away any extra seats? There’s four fixed forward facing priority seats infront of the centre doors making the first row of fixed seating closer for those that need them than on a bus without centre doors.
Agree with the rest however.
(28 Jul 2023, 1:18 pm)ne14ne1 Do the centre doors take away any extra seats? There’s four fixed forward facing priority seats infront of the centre doors making the first row of fixed seating closer for those that need them than on a bus without centre doors.
Agree with the rest however.
(28 Jul 2023, 1:47 pm)V514DFT Remember the Renowns that were on the 17, they were stinking by the time they were finally withdrawn
(28 Jul 2023, 1:18 pm)ne14ne1 Do the centre doors take away any extra seats? There’s four fixed forward facing priority seats infront of the centre doors making the first row of fixed seating closer for those that need them than on a bus without centre doors.
Agree with the rest however.
(28 Jul 2023, 1:47 pm)V514DFT Remember the Renowns that were on the 17, they were stinking by the time they were finally withdrawn
DOE18 has been repositioned at Saltmeadows and is now parked in the corner where a rubbed down Scania Omnicity was previously. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3078417320
(28 Jul 2023, 1:47 pm)V514DFT Remember the Renowns that were on the 17, they were stinking by the time they were finally withdrawn
(28 Jul 2023, 1:47 pm)V514DFT Remember the Renowns that were on the 17, they were stinking by the time they were finally withdrawn
(27 Jul 2023, 9:31 pm)Boggle I’d suggest that whilst they may do on paper, in reality there is no fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses. Having travelled on a number of ex London E400s on the 21 this year, I’d certainly not include the 6944-6967 batch as dedicated school buses. There is rarely a day without at least one on proper service work. Similarly, the ex DFDS Omnidekkas are on the 51/52 and 93/94 on a pretty much daily basis so I’d rule those out of that category too.
Arguably the only buses that are “dedicated school only buses” are 6172-6175 which rarely escape their contract 850 work these days.
If these new vehicles do arrive and go into the 69xx fleet, it’ll only be a matter of time before one appears on proper service work.
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(27 Jul 2023, 9:31 pm)Boggle I’d suggest that whilst they may do on paper, in reality there is no fleet of 50 dedicated school only buses. Having travelled on a number of ex London E400s on the 21 this year, I’d certainly not include the 6944-6967 batch as dedicated school buses. There is rarely a day without at least one on proper service work. Similarly, the ex DFDS Omnidekkas are on the 51/52 and 93/94 on a pretty much daily basis so I’d rule those out of that category too.
Arguably the only buses that are “dedicated school only buses” are 6172-6175 which rarely escape their contract 850 work these days.
If these new vehicles do arrive and go into the 69xx fleet, it’ll only be a matter of time before one appears on proper service work.
(28 Jul 2023, 9:20 am)Storx I disagree with that, most people don't care whether it has a USB socket or NSA screens.
People certainly do care though when the bus is full of rattles, stinks of damp and there's water leaking down the side of the bus as the windows are leaking or even worse struggle to get a seat because they have to climb stairs as there's a middle door taking most the low floor seats. There's a minimum bar and most these ex London buses are below that bar.
(29 Jul 2023, 12:45 pm)Unber43 For me, USB's and Tables are quite a big deal, we are meant to be going to Newcastle go and see Oppenheimer on Tuesday but we are going to get the X1 as there is four of us, we can get a charge, chat and relax.You give off more Barbie vibes then Oppenheimer.
(29 Jul 2023, 12:45 pm)Unber43 For me, USB's and Tables are quite a big deal, we are meant to be going to Newcastle go and see Oppenheimer on Tuesday but we are going to get the X1 as there is four of us, we can get a charge, chat and relax.You give off more Barbie vibes then Oppenheimer.
