(10 Nov 2018, 1:41 pm)park5354 wrote 5377-84 need repainting.  Different shades of orange have been used on touch ups, some had every 10 mins on them, but frequency was reduced to 12 mins, and only the 0 was removed on some or 10 on others leaving a gap in branding, I think only one had 12 applied.

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Really cannot see the point of repainting 4949 from poppy to corporate, since it will be withdrawn in 1 year.  Should have been left as poppy and allocated to Green Arrow as replacement for 4944, or repainted as a Green Arrow.

(10 Nov 2018, 1:22 pm)Michael wrote Drifter, Saltwell Park and Connections 4  brands, still look brand new, so i think they'll wait another year before those go in for repaint now.

Venture was also redone last year too.


Only 2 routes which need doing are the FAB 56 and Cobalt Clipper.... Cobalt Clipper would look decent in Black and Silver branding.

Due to severe delays the service X5 will not be operating from Hartlepool at 15:32, the service will commence from Hart Station around 15:51

 We're sorry, but the X5 from Hartlepool at 15:32 is not operating due to a vehicle defect.  The service will start on time from Hart Station.  For customers in Hartlepool, the following service X5 will be operating on time

(10 Nov 2018, 9:20 am)Dan wrote It's being used on a Private Hire today for the Royal British Legion.

(11 Nov 2018, 10:40 am)Michael wrote Are we any closer to seeing 6167 & 6171  enter service?, seems like they've been here ages now.

(11 Nov 2018, 10:44 am)Dan wrote Of the two, 6167 is closer. Think it was being re-trimmed on Friday.

(11 Nov 2018, 10:45 am)Jamie M wrote One of them had no seats at all. Just the skeleton casing.

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(11 Nov 2018, 10:44 am)Dan wrote Of the two, 6167 is closer. Think it was being re-trimmed on Friday.

(11 Nov 2018, 10:49 am)Michael wrote Thanks, which depot are they heading too?

(11 Nov 2018, 10:50 am)Dan wrote These two are going to be allocated to Chester-le-Street, for use on Park View scholars services, which require extra capacity.

(11 Nov 2018, 7:00 pm)Citaro5326 wrote When is the new solos due for 700 ?

(12 Nov 2018, 4:33 pm)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/bus-company-behind-go-north-15406110

I already pay to park at work thank you...... almost £20 per week!

If there was a direct bus to where I work I may consider change my mode of transport but it at least 2 buses for me.... and the cost of the 3 mile journey 380 each way ( single tickets)!!!

(12 Nov 2018, 8:13 pm)Andreos1 wrote I knicked this off the article. 


I wonder what sort of statistical evidence exists to show how a decrease in bus fares can increase patronage? 
Then couple it up with the direct buses you mention... 

(13 Nov 2018, 9:40 am)Rob44 wrote to be fare you cant have a direct bus to everywhere.... but the price of using the bus has risen dramatically in my view When you are trying to get people to leave the car there needs to be a major compensation for have to wait in the cold for the bus, get on and find its full of  out of control kids then when you get off you find your connecting bus has just left.  For me me that would be no more and 3 quid per day, ideally less tbh!

(13 Nov 2018, 9:40 am)Rob44 wrote to be fare you cant have a direct bus to everywhere.... but the price of using the bus has risen dramatically in my view When you are trying to get people to leave the car there needs to be a major compensation for have to wait in the cold for the bus, get on and find its full of  out of control kids then when you get off you find your connecting bus has just left.  For me me that would be no more and 3 quid per day, ideally less tbh!

(13 Nov 2018, 11:20 am)Rob44 wrote My journey to work is from near team valley up to qe hospital. 160 on bus to valley then 220 from valley to hospital.

you are correct Dan -but Go north east seem to me, from the artical to want to use the stick route of increase prices for motorist and not use the carrot of making public transport more cheap.

also in my car I can listen to music, be guaranteed a seat, be guaranteed my car will turn up, choose who I share my car with etc etc. Its all about making an alternative to car travel as cheap as possible and more convenient ( in my view) others may have different priorities . £3 just seemed an amount per day that would get me out of my car and on to public transport.... but I would still need my car as I sometimes start at 6am and finish at midnight so buying a weekly/monthly/yearly ticket wouldn't help me at all either.

(13 Nov 2018, 11:22 am)Jamie M wrote Fares are pushed up for a reason, companies would be losing money for cutting fares. Once enough people use a service, thats when prices can be knocked down. That's how I see it anyway.

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(13 Nov 2018, 11:20 am)Rob44 wrote also in my car I can listen to music, be guaranteed a seat, be guaranteed my car will turn up, choose who I share my car with etc etc. Its all about making an alternative to car travel as cheap as possible and more convenient ( in my view) others may have different priorities . £3 just seemed an amount per day that would get me out of my car and on to public transport.... but I would still need my car as I sometimes start at 6am and finish at midnight so buying a weekly/monthly/yearly ticket wouldn't help me at all either.

(13 Nov 2018, 11:22 am)Jamie M wrote  Fares are pushed up for a reason, companies would be losing money for cutting fares . Once enough people use a service, thats when prices can be knocked down. That's how I see it anyway.

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(13 Nov 2018, 1:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote No, that's not the case at all.
Simple economics can tell you that. 
Many an example of companies making more money by lowering prices. Margins are key. 
20 people at £2.00 is more money than 10 people at £3.00.

(13 Nov 2018, 1:51 pm)Jamie M wrote What happens when you don't get the 20 people coming and there's only the 10 left though?

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(13 Nov 2018, 11:20 am)Rob44 wrote My journey to work is from near team valley up to qe hospital. 160 on bus to valley then 220 from valley to hospital.

you are correct Dan -but Go north east seem to me, from the artical to want to use the stick route of increase prices for motorist and not use the carrot of making public transport more cheap.

also in my car I can listen to music, be guaranteed a seat, be guaranteed my car will turn up, choose who I share my car with etc etc.  Its all about making an alternative to car travel as cheap as possible and more convenient ( in my view) others may  have different priorities . £3 just seemed an amount per day that would get me out of my car and on to public transport.... but I would still need my car as I sometimes start at 6am and finish at midnight so buying a weekly/monthly/yearly ticket wouldn't help me at all either.