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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - jaimzm - 14 Jul 2015 sorry if this has already been answered how many buses do the East Durham Service is it all 13 mpds RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - cbma06 - 14 Jul 2015 (13 Jul 2015, 9:25 pm)Jimmi wrote They haven't even got a Poundland (anymore)... Who do they think they are, Newton Aycliffe? Poundland had to close, as all the druggies etc... were nicking stuff to pay for their habbit RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 8:01 am)cbma06 wrote Poundland had to close, as all the druggies etc... were nicking stuff to pay for their habbitWas Poundland really lowering the tone of Peterlee, is it even possible to further lower the tone of Peterlee? ![]() Or did Peterlee thought it was too good to have a Poundland like Harrogate (think Harrogate has Poundworld but the point still stands). RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - cbma06 - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 8:26 am)Jimmi wrote Was Poundland really lowering the tone of Peterlee, is it even possible to further lower the tone of Peterlee? it was in the newspapers as there used to be masses of them entering the shop at 3pm onwards and since their couldn't catch all of them and the profits were down, there decided to shut up instead. Lowering the tone of peterlee ![]() ![]() ![]() newer buses only arrived in the East Durham area when Arriva closed down operations in Peterlee. Just wish GNE expanded a bit more down here. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 14 Jul 2015 Few updates on the repaint front...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - pdiddy - 14 Jul 2015 If you're interested the Enviro 400 MMC is leaving Bishop at 12:34 on the X21...... 14:05 from Eldon Square RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Acky81 - 14 Jul 2015 It would appear something's happened in ryhope as 61 and arriva 23 are using seafront at seaham RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Adrian - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 11:23 am)pdiddy wrote If you're interested the Enviro 400 MMC is leaving Bishop at 12:34 on the X21...... 14:05 from Eldon SquareCheers. Got it twice, and on my Flickr now. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - MrFozz - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 12:52 pm)Acky81 wrote It would appear something's happened in ryhope as 61 and arriva 23 are using seafront at seahamDon't know if it is related, but 5369 went past me in Ryhope about 45 minutes ago looking like it had been in a smash, there was no front bumper on and was being driven by an engineer RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - L469 YVK - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 1:00 pm)aureolin wrote Cheers. Got it twice, and on my Flickr now. Did you go on it? What was it like? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Adrian - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 3:21 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Did you go on it? What was it like?I haven't yet. Going to fit a ride in either Thursday or Friday, as i wanted to try it between Durham and Newcastle. Jimmi may have done this stretch today? Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 3:21 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Did you go on it? What was it like? How about you try it for yourself at some point, I imagine it'll be allocated to the same board (or similar). RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Michael - 14 Jul 2015 When will rest of the Cobalt Clipper B9's get the fly wheel technology fitted and the Fab 56 ones? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 14 Jul 2015 8331 is now branded for Quaylink services Q1/Q2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeastbuses/19667603536/in/photostream/ RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:33 pm)S813 FVK wrote 8331 is now branded for Quaylink services Q1/Q2: Providing i haven't got the workings confused, 4843 is on loan to Riverside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131686295@N08/19505791338/ RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:35 pm)S813 FVK wrote Providing i haven't got the workings confused, 4843 is on loan to Riverside: I believe this was a peak-time run operated by Chester-le-Street Depot. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 3:46 pm)Michael wrote When will rest of the Cobalt Clipper B9's get the fly wheel technology fitted and the Fab 56 ones? Fab56 6085 is away at present receiving its flywheel. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote I believe this was a peak-time run operated by Chester-le-Street Depot. So i'm guessing it was the 16:38 from Team Valley? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jackamcardle - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote I believe this was a peak-time run operated by Chester-le-Street Depot. I'm guessing that you're right, this explains why a while back I saw a Lime renown on the 93, thought It may have had something to do with it being withdrawn but now I'm guessing not. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jackamcardle - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:39 pm)S813 FVK wrote So i'm guessing it was the 16:38 from Team Valley? It wasn't the 16:38, I took the photo at 16:31 whilst waiting for the 16:48 X21, you probably know why... RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - S813 FVK - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:53 pm)Jackamcardle wrote It wasn't the 16:38, I took the photo at 16:31 whilst waiting for the 16:48 X21, you probably know why... The 16:38 93 from Team Valley to Gateshead is the first extra peak time journey of the evening according to the allocation thread on here. Of course, things might have changed... RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 5:56 pm)S813 FVK wrote The 16:38 93 from Team Valley to Gateshead is the first extra peak time journey of the evening according to the allocation thread on here. Of course, things might have changed... 1615 93 TVTE - Gateshead 1650 X21 Newcastle - Durham Scania L94 working - does 14 / X22 during the day. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - 47406 - 14 Jul 2015 4843 was heading "not in service" down the A167 towards Chester le Street around 17:55, would that be from the 1650 X21 working? Cheeers Andrew Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - R852 PRG - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 7:15 pm)47406 wrote 4843 was heading "not in service" down the A167 towards Chester le Street around 17:55, would that be from the 1650 X21 working? I would have thought so. ![]() Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 14 Jul 2015 The moment you have all been waiting for... It's my review of my ride on Enviro 400 MMC 9109. I rode it from Newcastle - Bishop Auckland so got to sample it on the whole route. I found this bus to be a fairly smooth ride, it didn't seem as juddery as the E400's Arriva use on the 7 that I am used to. I found the bus performed okay in terms of performance however going down the A1(M) it has to be said it didn't feel that fast, don't get me wrong it wasn't slow but it didn't feel like it was thundering down here, it's possible that it could have maybe gone faster and this may have just been the speed the driver chose to drive down the A1(M). Didn't get much experience of it on hills as there actually isn't that many and when we did go up them we had roadworks and traffic so that slowed us down a bit. Overall I thought the performance was okay. In regards to the interior I thought the seats were extremely comfortable, even the one at the front which is a sort of a bench was pretty comfortable. Wasn't sure about the heating / aircon, if you were sat on the front seat on the drivers side upstairs the aircon would give you a cool head. Unlike some Enviro 400's there was no rattling or anything like that. Overall I quite enjoyed my ride on this and think they would do alright if they were bought for this service... although we all know that the X21 is getting the Red Arrows B9s ![]() RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Adrian - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 7:52 pm)Jimmi wrote Overall I quite enjoyed my ride on this and think they would do alright if they were bought for this service... although we all know that the X21 is getting the Red Arrows B9s Nailed on. Davey is going to have citaro5284's lunch money off him when he wins the bet. ![]() RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jackamcardle - 14 Jul 2015 I (14 Jul 2015, 7:52 pm)Jimmi wrote The moment you have all been waiting for... It's my review of my ride on Enviro 400 MMC 9109. I rode it from Newcastle - Bishop Auckland so got to sample it on the whole route. I'm sure I saw somebody today on the bus when I was on, did you go from Gateshead to Newcastle and if so did you see somebody in a black blazer(I came straight from school) RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - pdiddy - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 7:52 pm)Jimmi wrote The moment you have all been waiting for... It's my review of my ride on Enviro 400 MMC 9109. I rode it from Newcastle - Bishop Auckland so got to sample it on the whole route.The X21 ain't getting no Red Arrows. The enviro was very nice to drive.... all drivers very impressed with the interior of the bus.. especially the tables upstairs . Next up the Streetdecker which should be at Crook by the end of the week. E400 will be on the 06:47 from Bishop in the morning ![]() RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Dan - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 8:07 pm)pdiddy wrote E400 will be on the 06:47 from Bishop in the morning Assuming things are nice and simple and there aren't any replacements, the departures from Bishop Auckland are as follows: 0647, 1004, 1304, 1608 Similarly from Newcastle: 0835, 1135, 1445, 1740. There's no running off onto X46s with this board - so nice and simple to work out where it will be for photos! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015 - Jimmi - 14 Jul 2015 (14 Jul 2015, 8:02 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I No, I did the 1405 Newcastle - Bishop Auckland journey. I've seen your photo and I am defiantly not in it. I am now having a look to see if I am in anyone's photos, not found any yet but I should be in a fair few photos. I got papped at: Eldon Square, Gateshead Town Hall, Gateshead Interchange, three young lads got photos in Chester and somewhere in Spennymoor, also was a few other people taking photos in Bishop Auckland when I was there. |