North East Buses

Well apparently getting rid of them lolynes is a priority as they are not reliable enough. Less reliable than them merc citaros and thats says something. Lolynes are num 1 for breakdown all time, followed closely by mercs. Mercs are not going anywhere they, still fairly new.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:27 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Suppose this pun isn't intended? Not a massive one but does relate to the topic in which you are replying to

No - we refer to buses for disposal as "scrappers" and "runners" to distinguish whether we can remove parts from a vehicle (such as destination screens) or not. All vehicles being sold on as "runners" must have a working destination screen, but it can be flipdot even if the vehicle previously had LEDs.

(27 Sep 2015, 5:28 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]Have they last year I swear I saw Olympians

Definitely all low-floor red for the past three years.

2013:
Go North East: The Bupa Great North Run by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


2014:
Go North East: 6038 / V338LGC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

2015:
Go North East: 3973 / PJ02PYZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

That pesky bench has ruined my photos for the past two years. Matters were made worse with bins this year, so I'm looking for a different place to get photographs of these next year (providing I'm not otherwise occupied!)

(27 Sep 2015, 5:34 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]No - we refer to buses for disposal as "scrappers" and "runners" to distinguish whether we can remove parts from a vehicle (such as destination screens) or not. All vehicles being sold on as "runners" must have a working destination screen, but it can be flipdot even if the vehicle previously had LEDs.


Definitely all low-floor red for the past three years.

2013:
Go North East: The Bupa Great North Run by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


2014:
Go North East: 6038 / V338LGC by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

2015:
Go North East: 3973 / PJ02PYZ by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

That pesky bench has ruined my photos for the past two years. Matters were made worse with bins this year, so I'm looking for a different place to get photographs of these next year (providing I'm not otherwise occupied!)

OK you just proved me wrong

(27 Sep 2015, 5:37 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]OK you just proved me wrong

It was operated by Volvo Olympians in 2011 though.

For all the Voly lovers...

A tribute from the Red Arrows by eezypeazy, on Flickr

Thanks

What will be used on the extra Q3 journeys on the rugby world cup days for the extra evening services?

From the GNE site:

Extra Quaylink buses
We’ll be running extra journeys on the Q3 service between Haymarket Bus Station and St Peter’s Basin for rugby fans parking at the former Spillers site on Newcastle Quayside. Our Q3 will run every 15 minutes during the day as usual, but will run every 15 minutes into the evening on matchdays too. A temporary bus stop will be located on the Spillers site or customers can board at the existing stop at Spillers Quay, next to the Cycle Hub.

Normal Q3 timetable: http://www.simplygo.com/download/publica...july-2015/

Extra journeys:
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publica...-journeys/

---

Initially debated whether this was spam or not...

Hanover LED 96x8.

thx dan

(27 Sep 2015, 8:31 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What will be used on the extra Q3 journeys on the rugby world cup days for the extra evening services?

It's unlikely to be a "Quaylink" branded vehicle as the first green one gets back to the depot on weekdays at 18:34, while the first purple gets back to the depot on weekdays at 18:22.

If possible, I'd imagine that Riverside will allocate two of the red Optare Versas (5389, 5390 or 8328). However, if these are already covering for branded vehicles on the "Quaylink" services (or seeing allocation to service X66 on Saturday), this will not be possible.

Well, Well, Well....

I have been told by a Go North East employee that the two new OmniDekka's are actually going to Crook for the X21.

And that they actually have no intention of buying ANY new buses at all.

(28 Sep 2015, 7:15 am)LeeCalder wrote [ -> ]Well, Well, Well....

I have been told by a Go North East employee that the two new OmniDekka's are actually going to Crook for the X21.

And that they actually have no intention of buying ANY new buses at all.

I don't know where this 'no new buses' crap is coming from, as if you follow the new buses for GNE registrations from when they start to get delivered- 12, 63, 15... 66 (September 2016)...? 

Nothing has been confirmed yet, and what's to say that he's talking pure rubbish...?

GNE were quick to remove the AD122 from their site... normally takes a few days after the service is withdrawn/canceled....

(28 Sep 2015, 7:27 am)hinGX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]I don't know where this 'no new buses' crap is coming from, as if you follow the new buses for GNE registrations from when they start to get delivered- 12, 63, 15... 66 (September 2016)...? 

Nothing has been confirmed yet, and what's to say that he's talking pure rubbish...?

I think the Pronto renewal will mainly depend upon the quality contracts and if they don't go ahead, then I can see B9s from somewhere ending up on the Pronto not necessarily the Red Arrows lot though.

GNE Fleet Position as at 28/09/15:

4896 4897 4898 Riverside to Deptford
546 4842 4846 5147 5161 5162 5163 sold

(28 Sep 2015, 10:32 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]GNE Fleet Position as at 28/09/15:

4896 4897 4898 Riverside to Deptford
546 4842 4846 5147 5161 5162 5163 sold

Christ Dan, the page hasn't even been updated yet!

(28 Sep 2015, 10:34 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Christ Dan, the page hasn't even been updated yet!

.......

We all know what's coming, don't we Michael? 

More red OmniDekkas.  

(28 Sep 2015, 10:42 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ].......

We all know what's coming, don't we Michael? 

More red OmniDekkas.  

Why the...............! I'm not that bad, i don't post it before the page is updated!   

Hopefully!

(28 Sep 2015, 10:34 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Christ Dan, the page hasn't even been updated yet!

While the page itself hasnt been updated, the document has.

Stanley's 5289 is now at Saltmeadows for a midnight blue repaint and Hexham's 560 is now at Saltmeadows for a corporate livery repaint.