(25 Nov 2014, 9:15 pm)Andreos1 wrote 5202 has issues with its rear blind. Parked up at Metrocentre earlier and whatever its rear screen said, it was squashed up into a tiny square.

(25 Nov 2014, 9:24 pm)Dan wrote I'm not one to know the ins and outs of destination displays, but I'm guessing that Riverside set it up incorrectly

(26 Nov 2014, 10:43 am)Andreos1 wrote At the risk of being accused of being negative, not showing balance and discouraging insiders of posting,

(26 Nov 2014, 2:23 pm)gtom wrote GNE could use communities like this to their advantage and build relations instead of the stand off attitude. You wouldn't be asking anything or expecting anything sensitive to be divulged but I don't see what harm the odd 'yes we're looking at upgrading route xx'

Buuuuuut, the majority, vast majority of customers don't care about paint jobs, driver hours, regulated running, Euro 54 whatever, PVR etc etc etc.  They care for a clean, comfortable, reliable thing on 4 wheels (or more wheels, as long as its wheels) moving in the direction they wish to go at a price they find reasonable.

(26 Nov 2014, 10:43 am)Andreos1 wrote At the risk of being accused of being negative, not showing balance and discouraging insiders of posting, the X9 and X10 were running in tandem earlier - heading south, turning off for Peterlee at approximately 9.30.

(26 Nov 2014, 2:23 pm)gtom wrote I can't find Dan's post about that topic but I'm not sure what happened, whether it was dummy being spat out, abuse or breaching their own company guidelines but anyway...

(26 Nov 2014, 6:38 pm)Robert wrote I wouldn't trust this post yet until a VOSA registration is made or something else is done to make it clear but apparently Go North East are supposed to be taking over services 706/7/8 from Stanley Travel sometime next month. I'd say GNE would start in January as the cancellation for Stanley Travel doesn't come into effect until December 31st.

(26 Nov 2014, 6:45 pm)Tom wrote If that was to happen, maybe 635/636 could be transferred from Deptford to Stanley for use on the 706/707/708?

(26 Nov 2014, 6:55 pm)Michael wrote Not sure what the required Euro engine is for the 706/707/708 but i have a feeling if the 38 does change in Sunderland then bigger buses may need to be used on the service, this ques like you said for 635/636 to move out of Deptford. 

The 38C can use a Versa, which i have a feeling that's what the 38 will be using during the day, if changes go ahead 

(26 Nov 2014, 7:04 pm)Robert wrote I think the services are commercial rather than contracted. Service 708 is a scholars service for Tanfield Comprehensive and the only reason that operates is because the company were approaced by DCC and asked if they would put on a school bus for the school so that is what they did. I'd say 635/636 would be perfect (or any SR for that matter). On the other hand, an MPD wouldnt exactly be bad to use either. Im sure the services would be wrapped under the Venture brand aswell without a doubt.

(26 Nov 2014, 8:44 pm)gneasy91 wrote When do we find out when the changes have been made

(26 Nov 2014, 9:16 pm)gneasy91 wrote Can gne not just leave bus routes alone lol lost count how many times they have changed it over and over again

(26 Nov 2014, 11:50 pm)gneasy91 wrote I like the 35 should of extended it to heworth threw hebburn and that

(27 Nov 2014, 10:25 am)Michael wrote Na, you're going in to a 638 route.

Boldon Asda to Low Moorsley is quite long already. (29 and 35 route combined) 

However, GNE with NEXUS's help will continue to run to Heworth on a Evening/Sunday:

Evening and Sunday services will operate as service 35A, starting at Heworth and running via Castletown, replacing the present service 29A. 35A will then serve the hospital and Silksworth, with one bus an hour running to Low Moorsley and the other to Houghton-le-Spring, with through fares and guaranteed connections to new short X35 services for South Hetton.

The X36 will still serve Heworth hourly.

Once again, this is if changes go ahead 

(26 Nov 2014, 9:16 pm)gneasy91 wrote Can gne not just leave bus routes alone lol lost count how many times they have changed it over and over again

(27 Nov 2014, 11:38 am)Scott wrote Doubt they would wan't to rely on Nexus, given the disputes over quality contracts.

(27 Nov 2014, 11:45 am)Michael wrote Thought it would of just continued, same as now

(27 Nov 2014, 11:50 am)tyresmoke wrote Yeah it'll just be the renumbering of the existing contract to match daytime provision I would think