(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:35 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Ok. My guess is Whitley Bay.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:41 pm)Jimmi wrote Not sure where exactly but I think it is somewhere local to the 308/309 routes.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:38 pm)Malarkey wrote Please note I am not paying for this 3 Zone+ Buzzfare  .

I will go with Tynemouth.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:43 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Gonna try and knock up a fake one eh?

I'll still accept it as a prize. I'm not fussy.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:42 pm)Malarkey wrote Need a more concrete answer jimmi.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Whitley Bay?

No idea as I have pretty much no local knowledge beyond Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station.

Can I have cash instead as GNE tickets are no use to me.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:45 pm)Malarkey wrote Nah I was gunna hang around The Galleries Bus Station and hope one is dropped on the ground and pick it up  .

(07 Jun 2015, 8:56 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I initially had Whitley Bay but you can have it and I'll take New York.

Don't think there's much chance of a cash prize equivalent unless Malarkey agrees to photocopy a few £20 notes or create the £27.50 note which the economy currently craves. 

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(07 Jun 2015, 6:51 pm)aureolin wrote Best part of them? I'd say apart from the Cadets they've got a good modern fleet there. The B10BLEs will need to be gone by the end of the year iirc.

(07 Jun 2015, 7:24 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote  The prince bishops solars are the worst more worse than the not so fast cats, 5214 is the worst. even a Vyking with a full load could go up the bank in Houghton le spring faster than that lump of sh*t

90 minutes on 5214 from durham to shields with the slowest driver ever                 overall  -10 out of 10       bloddy awful     it makes me angry thinking about it!!

(07 Jun 2015, 10:19 pm)Diamond One wrote some cadet are good i used to enjoy them on 27A back in the day then 27 loved that journey

(07 Jun 2015, 11:43 pm)Davie wrote I used to like the 527 route which the 27/27A replaced

(08 Jun 2015, 12:12 am)Panasonic44 wrote I loved 527 and wish GNE would bring it back old route & reintroduce 532 as 87. Instead of relying on one service to Newcastle.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

(08 Jun 2015, 10:59 am)Dan wrote Fleet Movements from GNE's website:

8262 Riverside to Washington
5145 5146 withdrawn from Riverside
6125 6127 6128 in service at Stanley
5236 5240 Stanley to Riverside

(08 Jun 2015, 3:45 pm)Dan wrote Further to this; Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4979 (NK54 NUJ) transferred to Hexham Depot this afternoon, following installation of seatbelts at Thorntons.

(08 Jun 2015, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Hexham are getting a good bus, had this on the 5 about 2 weeks ago. Best ride on the 5 in my life.  also has this got anything to do with Howard Snaiths? if it is are GNE going to operate the once daily route from Otterburn to Newcastle or is it being dropped.

(08 Jun 2015, 3:53 pm)Robert wrote So im guessing the Orbit brand will be dropped in favour for the Quaylink (or maybe a completely different new brand to reflect that the service is commercially operated). I think it is a good move for GNE to extend an existing service that makes money rather than keeping the Q1 and Q2 as they aren't making enough money whatsoever to keep Nexus investing in it.

(08 Jun 2015, 10:59 am)Dan wrote Fleet Movements from GNE's website:

8262 Riverside to Washington
5145 5146 withdrawn from Riverside
6125 6127 6128 in service at Stanley
5236 5240 Stanley to Riverside

(08 Jun 2015, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Hexham are getting a good bus, had this on the 5 about 2 weeks ago. Best ride on the 5 in my life.  also has this got anything to do with Howard Snaiths? if it is are GNE going to operate the once daily route from Otterburn to Newcastle or is it being dropped.

(08 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Jackamcardle wrote 4979 is a brilliant bus, I have had it many times on all Toon Link services and it is a very nice smooth ride, and I am glad to hear that it has found a new home in Hexham.


As for Go North East gaining extra scholars contracts, does anyone have an idea when they will start operating these services?

(08 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Jackamcardle wrote 4979 is a brilliant bus, I have had it many times on all Toon Link services and it is a very nice smooth ride, and I am glad to hear that it has found a new home in Hexham.


As for Go North East gaining extra scholars contracts, does anyone have an idea when they will start operating these services?

(08 Jun 2015, 3:53 pm)Robert wrote So im guessing the Orbit brand will be dropped in favour for the Quaylink (or maybe a completely different new brand to reflect that the service is commercially operated). I think it is a good move for GNE to extend an existing service that makes money rather than keeping the Q1 and Q2 as they aren't making enough money whatsoever to keep Nexus investing in it.

(08 Jun 2015, 8:09 pm)big mac wrote So, the 51/52 is definitely being extended to the Quayside and Newcastle then?  I hope so, because it will restore many direct links to Newcastle that were lost (Easedale Gardens, Springwell Estate etc.)