(25 Aug 2016, 8:37 pm)LeeCalder wrote [ -> ]From what I've been told by one of the managers at Riverside, Go North East have hired in some buses and drivers from both Kingsley's and Jim Hughes for the tall ships.
Kingsley's certainly would appear to have some involvement with the Tall Ships Park and Ride's as I was at their depot today and they were looking to be preparing the Trident's, certain one of them had a relevant destination on the screen for the event.
5322 is now branded for citylink
(26 Aug 2016, 10:14 am)V514DFT wrote [ -> ]5322 is now branded for citylink
So is 5321 now. All 3 blue Citaros are now branded.
Saw a red Gemini B7 heading north past Washington services.
Was blinded up for Newcastle - 21.
Driver at wheel (as opposed to a fitter) and wasn't carrying passengers.
633 is now red, and was arriving at Kingston Park, with yardman at wheel at 1530.
(25 Aug 2016, 8:47 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Kingsley's certainly would appear to have some involvement with the Tall Ships Park and Ride's as I was at their depot today and they were looking to be preparing the Trident's, certain one of them had a relevant destination on the screen for the event.
Go North East are sub-contracting Kingsley's to operate two buses on the Tall Ships Park & Ride services, today and tomorrow.
(26 Aug 2016, 2:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Saw a red Gemini B7 heading north past Washington services.
Was blinded up for Newcastle - 21.
Driver at wheel (as opposed to a fitter) and wasn't carrying passengers.
It was 3943 - transferred from Washington to Chester-le-Street this morning, with the intention of being loaned for the weekend, to allow a Volvo B7 to be used at the Blyth Tall Ships event. It was not used, and has now returned to Washington, having been replaced by 4918 from Riverside (for the same purpose):
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2052
(26 Aug 2016, 3:43 pm)park5354 wrote [ -> ]633 is now red, and was arriving at Kingston Park, with yardman at wheel at 1530.
Go North East's news is up to date!
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2043
(24 Aug 2016, 9:28 am)LeeCalder wrote [ -> ]My apologies if it's been noted... 4902 is now at Washington and is currently on the 82A
(24 Aug 2016, 11:18 am)EL1TE wrote [ -> ]On loan to provide a temporary replacement for 8267 I believe, has been there for 2 days now.
It hadn't been noted - but the reason is not as EL1TE suggested...
http://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/NEB/news/?id=2048
How much are tickets on the blyth tall ships park & Ride.
(26 Aug 2016, 6:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]How much are tickets on the blyth tall ships park & Ride.
Free - you pay to park your car.
(26 Aug 2016, 7:18 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Free - you pay to park your car.
I don't plan to take advantage of the service but if you don't have a car is it alike the safc park and ride free of charge.
Morning. Is it true that services X1, 4, and 50 are going to be operated out of Deptford. While services 9 (possibly only short runs) and service 88 operated out of Washington?
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(27 Aug 2016, 8:01 am)Swiny1 wrote [ -> ]Morning. Is it true that services X1, 4, and 50 are going to be operated out of Deptford. While services 9 (possibly only short runs) and service 88 operated out of Washington?
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88 was moved to Riverside not long ago because of the issues thrown up with it being Washington run.
If X1 was going to be moved, I'd say to Riverside because deptford is even further away. It's like moving 21 to be Stanley run instead of CLS.
The 9 is a similar story, it doesn't go too near to Washington.
This is nothing but my opinion, but none of this would make much sense to me.
Tyne Tees Express branded 6045 currently failed in a lay by on the A19 just after the Sunderland turn off heading to Middlesbrough
5365 has leaflet advertising indigo 82 etc
Yeh makes no sense to me but heard they are looking to make Washington a low cost unit
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Aye 82, 82A,82B and 83 gonna be indigo
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Are Percy Mains indigo services operated by low cost?
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(27 Aug 2016, 8:39 am)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]5365 has leaflet advertising indigo 82 etc
Here is a pic if anyone is wondering:
It confirms, they'll have WIFI and stop announcements and leather seats.
(27 Aug 2016, 10:35 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Here is a pic if anyone is wondering:
It confirms, they'll have WIFI and stop announcements and leather seats.
Jeans on in this weather!!!
(27 Aug 2016, 8:22 am)Jamie M wrote [ -> ]88 was moved to Riverside not long ago because of the issues thrown up with it being Washington run.
If X1 was going to be moved, I'd say to Riverside because deptford is even further away. It's like moving 21 to be Stanley run instead of CLS.
The 9 is a similar story, it doesn't go too near to Washington.
This is nothing but my opinion, but none of this would make much sense to me.
Would it not more more sense to shift the 50, X1 and 4 to Chester Le Street? But there again, space is a big issue though. Wonder how the dead mileage would be covered though. The old X2 service could make a comeback and have it inter working with the X1 on a 20 minute frequency (10 minutes combined between Galleries and Newcastle) with changeovers happening at Park Lane.
(27 Aug 2016, 10:52 am)L469 YVK wrote [ -> ]Would it not more more sense to shift the 50, X1 and 4 to Chester Le Street? But there again, space is a big issue though. Wonder how the dead mileage would be covered though. The old X2 service could make a comeback and have it inter working with the X1 on a 20 minute frequency (10 minutes combined between Galleries and Newcastle) with changeovers happening at Park Lane.
What would leave Chester though?