(22 Nov 2016, 5:36 pm)Tom wrote One problem with that - it would be deroofed!

(23 Nov 2016, 6:20 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I'll see if I can match that on Saturday

(23 Nov 2016, 6:27 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Where?

(23 Nov 2016, 6:28 pm)Tom wrote It goes along Eastfield Avenue on the way to town which has a low bridge

(23 Nov 2016, 6:30 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Just re-route it  

I had forgotten as when I went on it for the first time there was a fair on the green next to Eastfield Avenue so it was closed

(23 Nov 2016, 6:34 pm)Tom wrote Haha. I don't know what passenger numbers have been like on the Q3 recently to justify a double decker though like. Normally no more than 5 people on Wallsend-St Peters.

(23 Nov 2016, 6:35 pm)NK53 TKT wrote At peak times Great Park-Haymarket it can be horrendous, that's why they put a vyking on a journey in the evening with SAGE

(23 Nov 2016, 6:27 pm)Jimmi wrote I had an idea of somewhere, albeit not particularly exciting but it went out of the window due to it arriving into Middlesbrough 20 minutes late as I wanted to go for a ride. Might be taking another attempt at 9098 on Saturday.

(23 Nov 2016, 7:14 pm)Ambassador wrote Currently on 3962 which obviously has a major issue. Every time we stop the driver has to seriously rev and nothing kicks in. It's about 40c on here too. She can't seem to get an answer from control

They really are a bit knackered some of these Angels

(22 Nov 2016, 7:16 pm)thetravelman wrote How likely are GNE to go for ADL though, it doesn't seem to be a manufacturer that they prefer or is it more on the basis of affordability.

(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego wrote Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL  - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!

(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego wrote Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL  - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!

(23 Nov 2016, 10:45 pm)Venturego wrote Maybe because Brian Souter (Stagecoach) is a major shareholder in ADL  - Hence, Stagecoach's loyalty to ADL models in their fleet - Therefore, is this an adverse influence in GNE's decisions to invest in ADL buses?!

(23 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Here's my effort with the demo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/31201957495/in/dateposted/ - complete with a wild Jimmi onboard.

(24 Nov 2016, 11:33 am)Ryan99 wrote Currently on enviro 400mmc lovely bus running 30 minutes late at peterlee now

(24 Nov 2016, 11:51 am)G-CPTN wrote It seems that this demo vehicle has been plagued by late running.

(24 Nov 2016, 5:39 pm)Ds1197 wrote What times will Enviro400 City be between Heworth and Newcastle tomorrow please?

(24 Nov 2016, 5:39 pm)Ds1197 wrote What times will Enviro400 City be between Heworth and Newcastle tomorrow please?

(24 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm)Jimmi wrote It's an Enviro400 City.
Honestly don't know what is causing it to run late, think it's on the same board as yesterday. I got the 12:00 departure from Middlesbrough yesterday and it arrived nearly 20 minutes late and departed 10-15 minutes late, not helped that the X7 was on the stand at Middlesbrough upon arrival then the driver decided to take the route to Billingham Town Centre that has the level crossing and sure enough, we just hit it and got stuck there for 5-10 minutes.

(24 Nov 2016, 12:05 pm)Jimmi wrote It's an Enviro400 City.
Honestly don't know what is causing it to run late, think it's on the same board as yesterday. I got the 12:00 departure from Middlesbrough yesterday and it arrived nearly 20 minutes late and departed 10-15 minutes late, not helped that the X7 was on the stand at Middlesbrough upon arrival then the driver decided to take the route to Billingham Town Centre that has the level crossing and sure enough, we just hit it and got stuck there for 5-10 minutes.

(24 Nov 2016, 5:43 pm)R838PRG wrote It's been on 10:30 from Newcastle each day so far. Hoping to try it on there tomorrow myself.

(25 Nov 2016, 10:01 am)Jimmi wrote In case anyone wants it, 9098 is on the same board again today, 10:30 X9 from Newcastle then 12:00 return from Middlesbrough.