(06 Mar 2019, 1:06 pm)Michael wrote From Martjin Gilbert twitter:

At our Gateshead Riverside depot this lunch time to welcome our new starters. Managed to catch a sneaky pic of the ADL BYD electric bus demonstrator that’s about to enter service here at Go North East ⚡️ https://t.co/UCrvpR93IO

(06 Mar 2019, 1:06 pm)Michael wrote From Martjin Gilbert twitter:

At our Gateshead Riverside depot this lunch time to welcome our new starters. Managed to catch a sneaky pic of the ADL BYD electric bus demonstrator that’s about to enter service here at Go North East ⚡️ https://t.co/UCrvpR93IO

(06 Mar 2019, 1:41 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Looks beautiful. I wonder if that's going on Quarylink or Citylink.

(06 Mar 2019, 1:25 pm)S830OFT wrote Will this be 9080 on the Connections 4?

(06 Mar 2019, 1:41 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Looks beautiful. I wonder if that's going on Quarylink or Citylink.

(06 Mar 2019, 7:03 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I take it its wing mirrors just aren't screwed in there, rather than it having fancy cameras for wing mirrors like that new Audi?  

(06 Mar 2019, 7:25 pm)pbjd wrote No mirrors on it, it has camera's instead.

(06 Mar 2019, 1:25 pm)Jamie M wrote Go North East: LJ68CYO - BYD Enviro 200EV by Jamie GNE, on Flickr

Another sneaky peak.

(07 Mar 2019, 11:26 am)Michael wrote According to Bazza on his photo, it will be allocated to the X66.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/46578051924/in/feed - photo by Bazza

(07 Mar 2019, 1:00 pm)S813 FVK wrote It isn't going on X66 anyway. Mr G confirmed that its going on the 53/54 from next week
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/1103613955757486081?s=20

(07 Mar 2019, 5:37 pm)Rapidsnap wrote How long will it be hanging around for, as due to work commitments I ain't off again until next Wednesday.

(01 Mar 2019, 7:17 pm)Michael wrote According to the Go North East fleet news, only 5243, 5246, 5254, 5258, 5259 and 5260 are left to be repainted in to Go North East livery from Whey Aye Five-0.

(08 Mar 2019, 11:00 am)Michael wrote Have any of these Omnicities been repainted yet?

(08 Mar 2019, 2:08 pm)Michael wrote Just got this email:


The ‘Feet Seat’ concept is demonstrated by Zoe Gibbons from Go North East's Customer Services team and Stephen King, Commercial Director, along with Managing Director Martijn Gilbert (right).

The region's biggest bus company, Go North East is launching a quirky new solution to the age-old problem of people putting their feet up on rear facing bus seats.

Dubbed the ‘Feet Seat’, it is a folding seat that leaves a flat surface for passengers to put their feet up, whilst the seat can be pulled down for sitting on, just like a normal seat, if the bus is busy.

Go North East is actively encouraging its customers to stretch out, put their feet up and relax in its feet seat zone when it’s not needed for seated passengers.

Three buses with the new design of seat will go on trial on the operator’s 309 and 310 bus routes across North Tyneside between Newcastle, North Shields, Whitley Bay and Blyth, which run up to every 7-8 minutes Monday-Saturday, and up to every 15 minutes on Sundays.

Commenting on the idea, Go North East’s Managing Director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re continuing to enhance the bus travel experience for our customers. The idea of the feet seat aims to tackle the problem of people putting their feet on seats, by providing a way for people to do this without getting the seat dirty and making things unpleasant for their fellow travellers.

"Modern buses like ours provide a high-quality experience, with comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, power socket charging points and more. With great value weekly tickets as well, there’s never been a better time to get on board and give the bus a try.”

A £14 North Tyne WeeklySaver ticket is available for use on the buses, as well as all Go North East services in the North Tyneside area, including journeys to and from Newcastle City Centre, and on the 309 to Blyth.

The bus operator hopes to expand its ‘Feet Seat’ concept to other buses in the future if the trial proves successful.

(08 Mar 2019, 1:39 pm)Dan wrote 5243 was repainted earlier this week.

(08 Mar 2019, 2:19 pm)S830OFT wrote It's a good idea, although I would have preferred what the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have...

(08 Mar 2019, 2:08 pm)Michael wrote Just got this email:


The ‘Feet Seat’ concept is demonstrated by Zoe Gibbons from Go North East's Customer Services team and Stephen King, Commercial Director, along with Managing Director Martijn Gilbert (right).

The region's biggest bus company, Go North East is launching a quirky new solution to the age-old problem of people putting their feet up on rear facing bus seats.

Dubbed the ‘Feet Seat’, it is a folding seat that leaves a flat surface for passengers to put their feet up, whilst the seat can be pulled down for sitting on, just like a normal seat, if the bus is busy.

Go North East is actively encouraging its customers to stretch out, put their feet up and relax in its feet seat zone when it’s not needed for seated passengers.

Three buses with the new design of seat will go on trial on the operator’s 309 and 310 bus routes across North Tyneside between Newcastle, North Shields, Whitley Bay and Blyth, which run up to every 7-8 minutes Monday-Saturday, and up to every 15 minutes on Sundays.

Commenting on the idea, Go North East’s Managing Director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re continuing to enhance the bus travel experience for our customers. The idea of the feet seat aims to tackle the problem of people putting their feet on seats, by providing a way for people to do this without getting the seat dirty and making things unpleasant for their fellow travellers.

"Modern buses like ours provide a high-quality experience, with comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, power socket charging points and more. With great value weekly tickets as well, there’s never been a better time to get on board and give the bus a try.”

A £14 North Tyne WeeklySaver ticket is available for use on the buses, as well as all Go North East services in the North Tyneside area, including journeys to and from Newcastle City Centre, and on the 309 to Blyth.

The bus operator hopes to expand its ‘Feet Seat’ concept to other buses in the future if the trial proves successful.

(08 Mar 2019, 2:19 pm)Michael wrote What does the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have?

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote

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Welcome To Coastliner Country... BT66MVO 3631 (432) Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner by MTBP (Chris Nelson) - York Bus Photos, on Flickr

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is a really good and innovative idea. 

Will people go to the effort of lifting the seat up before putting their feet up though? I’m not so sure...

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is a really good and innovative idea. 
 
Will people go to the effort of lifting the seat up before putting their feet up though? I’m not so sure... 

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Welcome To Coastliner Country... BT66MVO 3631 (432) Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner by MTBP (Chris Nelson) - York Bus Photos, on Flickr

(08 Mar 2019, 3:46 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Sitting backwards is unpopular and uncomfortable for many. With a table there it benefits passengers more than some sparsely used seats!