(20 Dec 2013, 7:31 pm)tyresmoke wrote I would suspect the currently hourly X30 / X31 would suffice during the day, maybe they could throw a couple of extras in at peak times to solve capacity issues? Its finding the resources to do that though...

(20 Dec 2013, 7:48 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I was thinking of having the X30/X31/X70/X71 - Every 30 Minutes Each, Making a Frequency of Every 6/7 Minutes Between Sunniside and Newcastle, But have say one X30/X70 an Hour do a Short as far as Gateshead with the Others Continuing onto Newcastle Every 10 Minutes, As for New Buses I would get Geminis.

(20 Dec 2013, 7:54 pm)Dan wrote A huge step up from what the network has at present...

When the services can justify a vehicle upgrade, they will receive it. I've said plenty of times in the past that Go North East have confirmed that these services are to receive an upgrade by the end of 2013 (but will be the start of 2014 now due to delays with the B9s).

If the services can ever justify a frequency upgrade on top of that, and Go North East are certain they can generate profit from these additional workings they'd be providing, the services will get them - but only when Go North East know they will make money.

(20 Dec 2013, 7:59 pm)Michael wrote I think they will receive Northern Scania's with the Omni's going on the 9

What is the PVR for the X30/X31/X70/X70?

(20 Dec 2013, 8:04 pm)Dan wrote A few days ago, didn't Rob hint at service 29 being an unbranded service?
If I am correct, Deptford will have 10 red Solars from the "Fab56". Just the right number for service 29 and X36.

I think we should concentrate on services X30/X31 before considering X70/X71. The X30/X31 have a PVR of 5.

(20 Dec 2013, 7:48 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote I was thinking of having the X30/X31/X70/X71 - Every 30 Minutes Each, Making a Frequency of Every 6/7 Minutes Between Sunniside and Newcastle, But have say one X30/X70 an Hour do a Short as far as Gateshead with the Others Continuing onto Newcastle Every 10 Minutes, As for New Buses I would get Geminis.

(20 Dec 2013, 8:46 pm)andreos1 wrote Re the Scanias in Sunderland.
By my reckoning, come the new year the 20/20a will be the only branded/frontline service still with the vehicle type (I have excluded the catsfast due to frequency).

(20 Dec 2013, 9:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote There is the Highwayman and Loops with Scania L94's in Gateshead

(20 Dec 2013, 9:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote There is the Highwayman and Loops with Scania L94's in Gateshead

(20 Dec 2013, 9:13 pm)tyresmoke wrote Isn't Highwayman getting money spent on them though (will we see some shuffling of the fleet to get the newer ones to Gateshead?)

(20 Dec 2013, 9:13 pm)andreos1 wrote Are they operated by Deptford now like?

(21 Dec 2013, 12:45 am)Ely1992 wrote Using the X30/X31 on a weekly basis from Lanchester to Newcastle I can say it does not need an increased frequency. It seems to pick up more passengers as it gets closer to Stanley, The ammount it picks up from Lanchester and the next 5-6 stops wouldnt justify a more regular service. Ive also noticed alot of passengers get off at Stanley and a new batch of Passengers get on (which i think ive said before). Although getting a single decker between 10-12oclock is a no go, last time there was barely no room to stand, I pray they keep the service double decker.

Could they not use the old X10 deckers, the ones that are spares spread out at depots, Im not too sure what liveries they are all in off by heart, but surely these would be better than the current buses, or is that a no go!

(20 Dec 2013, 10:00 pm)citaro5284 wrote Yeah, that is why I put Gateshead. Your original post said Scania's in Sunderland which was been discussed previous, then you said only service was the 20 with this vehicle type. You did not say this vehicle type operated by Deptford.

(19 Dec 2013, 2:04 pm)Dan wrote I quite like the roofline advertising slogans.
I have outlined the ones I've noted below - if you have any you'd like to add, feel free to add them... It would be good to add such specific details to our fleet lists.

641: "Venture out with frequent connections to Durham" (NS), "Venture into Consett from Delves Lane every 15 minutes" (OS)

642: "Venture into Consett from Delves Lane every 15 minutes" (NS), "Venture in your local area - Consett Day Ticket £3.30" (OS)

643: ???? (NS), "Venture out with frequent connections to Newcastle" (OS)

644: "Venture out with frequent connections to Newcastle" (NS), "Venture into Consett from Shotley Bridge every 30 minutes" (OS)

645: "Venture out with frequent connections to Durham" (NS), ???? (OS)

646: ???? (NS), "Venture into Consett from Castleside every 30 minutes" (OS)

647: ???? (NS), "Venture into Stanley from Consett every 30 minutes" (OS)

648: ???? (NS), "Venture into Consett from Castleside every 30 minutes" (OS)

649: "Venture into Stanley from Consett every 30 minutes" (NS), "Venture out with frequent connections to Metrocentre" (OS)

650: ???? (NS), "Venture in your local area - Consett Day Ticket £3.30" (OS)

651: "Venture into Consett from Castleside every 30 minutes" (NS), "Venture out with frequent connections to Newcastle" (OS)

652: ???? (NS), "Venture into Consett from Shotley Bridge every 30 minutes" (OS)

(21 Dec 2013, 9:08 am)northtynelinks2 wrote Last night i saw a Angel spare (dont know which one) on the 21 then saw a B5HL heading up the A1(M) Sliproad towards Gateshead. I assumed that there could be 2 reasons for this:
1) Going to Saltmeadows for something
2) Going to ease congestion

(21 Dec 2013, 11:23 am)Michael wrote GNE have uploaded the new Sunderland connect timetable from the 6th January - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/58578.78

By the new timetable the 701 will now run half hourly during the day between 9 and 2 then their will be no service untill 7pm - which will then run half hourly.

700 stays the same.

(21 Dec 2013, 11:37 am)Dan wrote Surprised to see a day-time running of the "Sunderland Connect" 701 service.
Every time I've photographed the service, it has been empty...

Assume 628 will be allocated during this time? Will bring the PVR up to 4, rather than 3...

Nexus likes to waste money though!

(21 Dec 2013, 11:40 am)Michael wrote Seems the prices are going up to!

(21 Dec 2013, 11:53 am)Dan wrote Off memory, this is when the prices for all Nexus contracted service tickets went up by 5-10p.

(20 Dec 2013, 3:45 pm)Dan wrote I've been listing the vehicles yet to be repainted in the news recently, to make it easier for people keeping track of individual brand repaints.

So if you look at the news from Sunday, the same buses need to be repainted minus one Cadet from Washington and one Omni from Percy. I have the fleet numbers at home, so will be able to confirm which two vehicles when I get back.

(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan wrote At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).

(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan wrote At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).

(21 Dec 2013, 1:38 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote So there are only 3 Cobalt Clipper Omnis left? Also, has 8255 been repainted yet? I still have it down as been debranded but still lilac.