(01 Jun 2015, 4:24 pm)aureolin wrote 4935 looks to be having destination troubles. None of them are working, with a single led lit in the top left of the front.

(01 Jun 2015, 7:37 am)Robert wrote 3970 is at Stanley

(01 Jun 2015, 4:45 pm)Davie wrote You can keep it

(01 Jun 2015, 4:51 pm)Robert wrote It can go straight back to Riverside...luckily it was allocated to service 828 as opposed to the bus i get  Would have been interesting to see if the curse of the Vyking contiuned though.

(01 Jun 2015, 4:54 pm)Davie wrote And here I thought you loved them

(01 Jun 2015, 4:30 pm)citaro5284 wrote The single dot means the blinds are not getting communication from the Controller in the cab.  Probably due to them trying to put Washington's file into a CLS vehicle.

(01 Jun 2015, 1:39 pm)Malarkey wrote Go North East have the following Vehicles on Loan at Hexham Depot for Scholars Contracts inherited from Howard Snaithes.

Scania Irizar - YN55 PZB
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27974644@N07/17722775124/in/dateposted/

Stanley Travel Mercedes Vario/Plaxton Beaver - 0003 STX
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27974644@N07/18346858491/in/dateposted/

Go-Ahead Oxford Bus Company Plaxton Paragon - JJ08 OXF
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27974644@N07/18158149560/in/dateposted/

Other Plaxton Paragons include K3 VOY, And KX08 HLU/R

All Photos by ASP8 on Flickr.

(01 Jun 2015, 7:57 pm)thetravelman wrote Evening All,

Has GNE won these NCC routes or just stepping in Temporarily until the Tender process has been concluded?

How many routes have they received and for where? Is it just the School services or have they got any of the normal service routes also?

Why have GNE loaned coaches from the likes of Stanley Travel and Go-Ahead Oxford? Do they have to use a Coach type bus for these services, could they not use a normal service bus, like they do for school services in other areas?

It would be good to see GNE expand further in the Hexham and West Northumberland areas !


Cheers!

(01 Jun 2015, 8:07 pm)Michael wrote Not asked one question today, this is only my 4th post today!

I don't know who Audrey is, I used to speak to a lot of the Chester-le-Street staff, but since the rota amalgamation a year ago, I lost track of who did what, and as there seems to be so many new drivers at Chester-le-Street these days, I don't really bother. The only staff I ever really talk to these days, if I see them and have time, are Gary Wheatley and Pat. However, there are a few drivers who know me by name, who always give me a wave or say hello should I cross paths with them.

[b]aureolin[/b]

 Do we think that Pat knows she's got a fan club on NEB...?

(01 Jun 2015, 8:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote Pdiddy might be giving Davey Bowyer a run for his money with the X1 obsession.
Reckon you are running Michael close, with the questions!

(01 Jun 2015, 8:09 pm)Malarkey wrote Are you coming down with something Michael, heard there was some Bug going around.

(01 Jun 2015, 8:12 pm)thetravelman wrote

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I spoke to a driver at the Metro Centre Bus Rally this year called "Pat" from Chester Le Street Depot, she had brought the recently withdrawn "Lime" to the Rally. She was was very pleasant and spared a lot of time to talk to me. I'm guessing this is probably the same Pat as some of you have been talking about.

I give her the thumbs up

(01 Jun 2015, 8:50 pm)LeeCalder wrote Yep that's the Pat we're on about. One of the most pleasant people within the company. Certainly has a lot of time for me and other enthusiasts (eg Marcus) as well as the passengers. 

(01 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote Just like me....

(02 Jun 2015, 7:59 am)Malarkey wrote Job for Dan and Citaro5284 for today, fix 5305s Front LED Display, currently in PL on 36 to Chester le Street.

(01 Jun 2015, 7:57 pm)thetravelman wrote Evening All,

Has GNE won these NCC routes or just stepping in Temporarily until the Tender process has been concluded?

How many routes have they received and for where? Is it just the School services or have they got any of the normal service routes also?

Why have GNE loaned coaches from the likes of Stanley Travel and Go-Ahead Oxford? Do they have to use a Coach type bus for these services, could they not use a normal service bus, like they do for school services in other areas?

It would be good to see GNE expand further in the Hexham and West Northumberland areas !


Cheers!

(01 Jun 2015, 7:57 pm)thetravelman wrote Evening All, 

Has GNE won these NCC routes or just stepping in Temporarily until the Tender process has been concluded?

How many routes have they received and for where? Is it just the School services or have they got any of the normal service routes also?

Why have GNE loaned coaches from the likes of Stanley Travel and Go-Ahead Oxford? Do they have to use a Coach type bus for these services, could they not use a normal service bus, like they do for school services in other areas?

It would be good to see GNE expand further in the Hexham and West Northumberland areas !

Cheers!

(02 Jun 2015, 8:37 am)Text\en wrote Hexham have gained 5 contracts with the loss of 1 (Haltwhistle - Hexham) 

0108 and 0110 Haltwhistle - Haydon Bridge 
0135 Matfen to Hexham 
0141 Steel to Hexham (Previously ran Whitley Chapel/Hexham via Dotland now runs via Juniper) and 
0136 Halton Shield to Hexham via Corbridge.

3 coaches from the training school  plus 2 Scanias from Hexham are being prepared to meet contract requirements. 

(02 Jun 2015, 8:24 am)Dan wrote You'll have to be more descriptive than that and possibly provide a photograph, Malarkey.

We're aware of the issue with part of the white number going into the normal LED section of the display, on services like 20A and 35A where there are three characters.

(02 Jun 2015, 8:51 am)Scott wrote Northumberland County Council specify vehicles with seatbelts, hence why the coaches are being used. Most are also closed door services, which require seatbelts by law.

• 99 (JJ08 OXF)
  
• 9112 (OO03 STX)
  
• 9116 (YN55 PZB)
  
• 9117 (KX08 HLR)
  
• 9118 (KX08 HLU)
  

(01 Jun 2015, 9:25 pm)gneasy91 wrote I wander when there will be another south tyneside  changes are whatever

(02 Jun 2015, 2:05 pm)Tom wrote Hopefully GNE will gain some normal work from Howard Snaiths too, they have the:

79 - Ponteland-Morpeth (Wed)
613 - Whittonstall-Hexham (Tues) - Could be merged with 689?
808 - Otterburn-Newcastle (Mon-Sat)
880 - Hexham-Bellingham (Mon-Sat) or Kielder (Tues/Fri/Sat)
882 - Hexham-Colwell (Mon-Sat)
915 - Bellingham-Otteburn (Thurs/Fri) - Could interwork with 880?

Would be nice for GNE to expand their Tynedale Links network.