GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions
GNE Questions about fleet withdrawals/buses VOR/fleet questions
(04 Aug 2023, 10:41 am)itsadam What's with the abundance of angels of the road?
(04 Aug 2023, 10:41 am)itsadam What's with the abundance of angels of the road?
(05 Aug 2023, 9:50 pm)Andreos1 Chester had some awful ones on the 34/34A a few years back.
They would come out of Pelaw Estate and nearly take the front of the shop off on Pelaw Bank.
(05 Aug 2023, 9:50 pm)Andreos1 Chester had some awful ones on the 34/34A a few years back.
They would come out of Pelaw Estate and nearly take the front of the shop off on Pelaw Bank.
(05 Aug 2023, 10:52 pm)Malarkey Wonder why GNE are sending them our newer buses to use when they could've taken some our older euro 6 compliant vehicles.They are only on loan - 6361 has gone so that new GNW drivers can be familiarised on StreetDecks, as GNW will be taking a large number over from Diamond.
(05 Aug 2023, 10:52 pm)Malarkey Wonder why GNE are sending them our newer buses to use when they could've taken some our older euro 6 compliant vehicles.They are only on loan - 6361 has gone so that new GNW drivers can be familiarised on StreetDecks, as GNW will be taking a large number over from Diamond.
(06 Aug 2023, 9:49 am)busmanT They are only on loan - 6361 has gone so that new GNW drivers can be familiarised on StreetDecks, as GNW will be taking a large number over from Diamond.
(06 Aug 2023, 9:49 am)busmanT They are only on loan - 6361 has gone so that new GNW drivers can be familiarised on StreetDecks, as GNW will be taking a large number over from Diamond.
(06 Aug 2023, 10:26 am)Storx Unless they're planning to bend the rules, I'm not sure how that matters.
The GNW driver's shouldn't be following them to Wigan as driver's are meant to be TUPED to the new operator so they should be no-where near the Diamond Streetdeck's.
(06 Aug 2023, 10:26 am)Storx Unless they're planning to bend the rules, I'm not sure how that matters.
The GNW driver's shouldn't be following them to Wigan as driver's are meant to be TUPED to the new operator so they should be no-where near the Diamond Streetdeck's.
(06 Aug 2023, 11:50 am)busmanT I specifically said "new GNW drivers" - i.e. not ones working at Queens Road, but ones recruited specially for the new franchise work at Bolton and Wigan.
There is absolutely no guarantee that existing drivers will TUPE over to GNW - they don't have to and Diamond are retaining a depot in Bolton (Folds Road - rumoured to be the current Arriva depot) and Stagecoach are setting up a new depot for recently won schools work so some drivers might choose to stay with them.
And there is nothing as far as I can see to stop GNW using existing drivers on franchise work anyway.
(06 Aug 2023, 11:50 am)busmanT I specifically said "new GNW drivers" - i.e. not ones working at Queens Road, but ones recruited specially for the new franchise work at Bolton and Wigan.
There is absolutely no guarantee that existing drivers will TUPE over to GNW - they don't have to and Diamond are retaining a depot in Bolton (Folds Road - rumoured to be the current Arriva depot) and Stagecoach are setting up a new depot for recently won schools work so some drivers might choose to stay with them.
And there is nothing as far as I can see to stop GNW using existing drivers on franchise work anyway.
Another Angel Streetdeck failed yesterday, 6321 expired in Chester le Street and was there for a few hours with its guts across the road blocking the 50/X12 stop.
A Tyne Valley Ten dropped in to replace it.
Not wanting to be the only streetdeck to fail, 6304 operating the 34 failed but the driver managed to get it ticking again
(07 Aug 2023, 8:50 pm)Iamtheone8483748 Perhaps being repainted into fleet livery?
(07 Aug 2023, 8:50 pm)Iamtheone8483748 Perhaps being repainted into fleet livery?
(07 Aug 2023, 8:44 pm)nova347 Anyone know why part of the back of 5376 (Drifter) had been painted with a darker blue.
Also the right half of 5371 (Drifters) rear display isn't working and neither is the side display.
And 5370 rear display as been changed from White LED to orange LED.
(07 Aug 2023, 8:44 pm)nova347 Anyone know why part of the back of 5376 (Drifter) had been painted with a darker blue.
Also the right half of 5371 (Drifters) rear display isn't working and neither is the side display.
And 5370 rear display as been changed from White LED to orange LED.
(08 Aug 2023, 7:40 am)Retro Nero Defective Destination is part of the drivers daily checks, so it should be reported every day until repairAren't they a legal requirement? And if so, shouldn't they be off the road until they're fixed?
(08 Aug 2023, 7:40 am)Retro Nero Defective Destination is part of the drivers daily checks, so it should be reported every day until repairAren't they a legal requirement? And if so, shouldn't they be off the road until they're fixed?
(08 Aug 2023, 12:56 pm)streetdeckfan Aren't they a legal requirement? And if so, shouldn't they be off the road until they're fixed?
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(08 Aug 2023, 12:56 pm)streetdeckfan Aren't they a legal requirement? And if so, shouldn't they be off the road until they're fixed?
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Crusader 27 last night from shields. Looked like the front left was VERY low. Driver pulled into stop, knew something was up, revered out, pulled back in then got out of cab with doors open and jumped up and down. Seemed to fix it. On another note EVERY GNE driver i had the pleasure of showing my DAY ROVER too was extremely pleasant - maybe it was cause it cost me 9.10p!!
