North East Buses

(18 Oct 2015, 8:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Thats pretty damn close to the 'true North Seaton'. Doesn't make much difference.

So when someone who has looked at 'North Seaton' scrolling on the screen, they used the 30 a lot (which had North Seaton on the front), got on the 434 just to find out it only calls at The Elephant...?

Fancy a walk from The Elephant to North Seaton Village or North Seaton Colliery? 

(18 Oct 2015, 5:01 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Yes, it has.

must be a fault on system and i have a photo of that on my flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/21...dzP-9LeJGX

(18 Oct 2015, 10:23 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ye, they'll probables go around in the light green base until repainted, i can't see them being temporarily withdrawn either.

thats what am thinking they might be kicking about waiting to get repainted so they will loose the highwayman brand while its in the que for the repainting shed at Saltmeadows

(18 Oct 2015, 4:55 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Has 5327 being branded yet?.. it still has it down as gold on here.

In the description for 5327 it says it has.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/21...dzP-9LeJGX

Going back to the Scania Omnilink query. Go North East has operated two different demos (one 2 axle the other 3 axle) of this vehicle type, though I think the blue one may have been a loan to cover warrenty work on the Scania Omnicities.

First one was 2-axle version YN07EZB as seen here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/chriswhite...860995342/ - this now operates for Go-Ahead subsidury Anglian Bus

Second one was 3-axle version YR09GXP as seen here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmighty...rRx-pkDPfq - this ended up with DRM, Bromyard and is now registered UK09DRM.

(18 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]So when someone who has looked at 'North Seaton' scrolling on the screen, they used the 30 a lot (which had North Seaton on the front), got on the 434 just to find out it only calls at The Elephant...?

Fancy a walk from The Elephant to North Seaton Village or North Seaton Colliery? 

I believe Northumberland County Council were responsible for selecting the via points - I certainly had no involvement in choosing what they were (same as the Durham University bus).

(18 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]So when someone who has looked at 'North Seaton' scrolling on the screen, they used the 30 a lot (which had North Seaton on the front), got on the 434 just to find out it only calls at The Elephant...?

Fancy a walk from The Elephant to North Seaton Village or North Seaton Colliery? 

It doesn't look that far away from the green area so yes, i would walk from the Elephant into the Village or Colliery.

Re Citaros question: 40 and 41 drivers show "wallsend" ok departure from wallsend (they no longer change at Hadrian park).

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Ok = on (damn autocorrect!)

4940 is now Dark Green.

The Streetdeck is on the X10 - and was the 1130 from Middlesbrough (left Stockton on-time as well)

(18 Oct 2015, 8:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Do the drivers show Hadrian Park leaving Wallsend and then Wallsend when leaving Hadrian Park, as they should not just be showing Wallsend when leaving Wallsend.

(19 Oct 2015, 7:59 am)JakeSavage wrote [ -> ]Re Citaros question: 40 and 41 drivers show "wallsend" ok departure from wallsend (they no longer change at Hadrian park).

That answers that query, then.

The 'places served' for service 40, according to Go North East's website is:
Wallsend - Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Roshill - Wallsend 

As such, the destinations are as follows:

40 Hadrian Park
via Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive

40 Wallsend
via Howdon - Rosehill

41 Hadrian Park
via Rosehill - Howdon

41 Wallsend
via Battle Hill Drive - High Farm - Station Road

Departing Wallsend, the driver should show 'Hadrian Park', and, upon arrival at Hadrian Park, the destination should be changed to 'Wallsend'.

(19 Oct 2015, 10:43 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]4940 is now Dark Green.

Quick enough to notice an update on our News page, but I think you missed the fact that the brand logos have been updated on Go North East's website?

http://www.simplygo.com/our-services/

(19 Oct 2015, 11:09 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]That answers that query, then.

The 'places served' for service 40, according to Go North East's website is:
Wallsend - Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Roshill - Wallsend 

As such, the destinations are as follows:

40 Hadrian Park
via Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive

40 Wallsend
via Howdon - Rosehill

41 Hadrian Park
via Rosehill - Howdon

41 Wallsend
via Battle Hill Drive - High Farm - Station Road

Departing Wallsend, the driver should show 'Hadrian Park', and, upon arrival at Hadrian Park, the destination should be changed to 'Wallsend'.



Quick enough to notice an update on our News page, but I think you missed the fact that the brand logos have been updated on Go North East's website?

http://www.simplygo.com/our-services/

Was just about to post it

I check the news every morning as it seems to say... "posted 10 hours ago".... lol



Edit: GNE still need to get remove the old Tynedale Links timetables from the site....

Dan wroteThat answers that query, then.

The 'places served' for service 40, according to Go North East's website is:
Wallsend - Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Roshill - Wallsend 

As such, the destinations are as follows:

40 Hadrian Park
via Station Road - High Farm - Battle Hill Drive

40 Wallsend
via Howdon - Rosehill

41 Hadrian Park
via Rosehill - Howdon

41 Wallsend
via Battle Hill Drive - High Farm - Station Road

Departing Wallsend, the driver should show 'Hadrian Park', and, upon arrival at Hadrian Park, the destination should be changed to 'Wallsend'.



Quick enough to notice an update on our News page, but I think you missed the fact that the brand logos have been updated on Go North East's website?

http://www.simplygo.com/our-services/

Interesting......Northern is actually classed as a brand.

Edit: Still think they should of brought back West Durham Swift

(19 Oct 2015, 11:20 am)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Interesting......Northern is actually classed as a brand.

Edit: Still think they should of brought back West Durham Swift

Yes because that's the brand name... GNE are getting rid of the cooperate version of "Northern" and replacing it with "Go North East".

Sure its being said before.

(19 Oct 2015, 11:22 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Yes because that's the brand name... GNE are getting rid of the cooperate version of "Northern" and replacing it with "Go North East".

Sure its being said before.

My point was that Northern is actually becoming a stand alone brand,  instead of being amalgamated into the new GNEcorporate livery. Like I said, would of been better if they brough back the WDS

(19 Oct 2015, 11:36 am)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]My point was that Northern is actually becoming a stand alone brand,  instead of being amalgamated into the new GNEcorporate livery. Like I said, would of been better if they brough back the WDS

Ah right sorry, i miss-read your post.

I think it would look good in WDS to.

(19 Oct 2015, 11:37 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Ah right sorry, i miss-read you post.

I think it would look good in WDS to.

It looked great on the omni's, not too sure if it would suit the omnidekkas.

Ya never know it may re-emerge in the future......

(19 Oct 2015, 11:40 am)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]It looked great on the omni's, not too sure bout the omnidekka.

Ya never know it may re-emerge in the future......

I think it would, hopefully it does.


Opps typo in my last reply!

4897 4898 Deptford to Riverside

5285 has now been branded for Durham Diamond

(19 Oct 2015, 11:41 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Michael Wrote: [url=http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?pid=135044#pid135044][/url]Ah right sorry, i miss-read you post.

I think it would look good in WDS to.
It looked great on the omni's, not too sure if it would suit the omnidekkas.

Ya never know it may re-emerge in the future......

Think West Durham Swift could have been brought up to date in the style of Red Kite, which looks good on Streetlites and Double Deck B9s, The  image of a Swift (bird) in flight, similarly placed on rear panel. (X30/X31 have no connection/synergy with other Toonlink services 11/12 or routes on that corridor)
X70/X71 could also have been included in this new "Swift service to Newcastle" (as these services were part of the original WDS having a similar routing from Sunniside)
"New Northern" Service 6 would have looked good similarly branded as "Magpie" with imagery of a Magpie in flight on rear quarter panel, following Red Kite (and peoposed "Swift" theme)
"Magpie" obviously has associations with Newcastle (Destination) but also (the birds) attraction to Diamonds (service with which it connects - having been the Northern part of the old Diamond service) - Maybe a lot more marketing could play on these themes?

All these "Bird in flight" brands would have synergy of connecting North West Durham towns with Newcastle.
  
p.s. - I notice from changes to Stanley services, the section of A692 from Pickering Nook Lights to Top Croookgate bank, passing The Hobson Hotel/Golf Course is no longer served (previously by 44 Diamond, which will in future be Northern 6 routed via Burnopfield)