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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2014 - Printable Version +- North East Buses (https://northeastbuses.co.uk) +-- Forum: Local Bus Scene (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?fid=1) +--- Forum: Go North East (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?fid=54) +--- Thread: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - February 2014 (/showthread.php?tid=1252) |
RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 3:42 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Sure 4931 also had Lengthy Spell VOR over a year ago after Breaking Down at The Galleries, Although it could of been another Wheyaye50 Solar that Broke Down though. Not sure which it was, but 4993 ended up being a daily allocation from early 2013 until it's eventual withdrawal. RE: Go North East - Latest - CatsFast101 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 3:42 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Sure 4931 also had Lengthy Spell VOR over a year ago after Breaking Down at The Galleries, Although it could of been another Wheyaye50 Solar that Broke Down though. A quick flickr search could suggest you're right as 4927-4930 appear regular on photos in service during 2013. 4926/4931 not so often wonder if two have been VOR for lengthy periods of time. Weren't quite a few problematic at one time? RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 12:43 pm)CatsFast101 wrote It's happening a lot more frequently recently. Wonder why? Something must have happened, if only to justify the expense of having them scooting about checking tickets. RE: Go North East - Latest - MrFozz - 16 Feb 2014 I have never seen an RPI get on a bus I have been o for months... Now I have said that, they will be all over next time I am out lol RE: Go North East - Latest - G-CPTN - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 4:13 pm)andreos1 wrote Wonder why? Presumably they (he?) are full-time employees - what do they do the rest of the time if not riding and checking tickets? Used to be a regular sight on United in the 1950s. Re: Go North East - Latest - MrFozz - 16 Feb 2014 Who's responsibility is to go out doing revenue checks, is it the Service Delivery Managers job, if so, I know one SDM who I have rarely seen out and about, infact when he got the job, we were joking about him getting fat on decent biscuits and good coffee in a nice office somewhere ![]() RE: Go North East - Latest - Malarkey - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 3:49 pm)aureolin wrote Not sure which it was, but 4993 ended up being a daily allocation from early 2013 until it's eventual withdrawal. 4944 and 8289 were also on there quite frequently at the time also, as I remember Photographing Both on the 50. This would of been around Feb 2013 when one the WheyAye50 Examples were off the Road, Going by Flickr Photos I Photographed the Following on the 50. 3983 - 19/02/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8488798197/ 4988 - 23/02/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8500023273/ 4944 - 06/03/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8532332362/ 8289 - 07/03/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8534605610/ As for WA50's caught in that time frame 4928 - 21/03/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8576010122/ 4929 - 22/03/13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/8578001136/ Which means either 4926/27 or 31 were VOR, or Alternatively at the time there was more than one WA50 off the Road. RE: Go North East - Latest - nk55 - 16 Feb 2014 I've been checked by the sdm, service delivery supervisor & chester control team. Dont think there is a dedicated revenue protection team. RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 4:22 pm)G-CPTN wrote Presumably they (he?) are full-time employees - what do they do the rest of the time if not riding and checking tickets? Guessing they were doing other things/duties and these revenue protection jobs have been created. As a kid (a lot more recent than the 50's), the inspectors often got on and looked just like Blakey with their flat, peaked caps. (16 Feb 2014, 4:34 pm)nk55 wrote I've been checked by the sdm, service delivery supervisor & chester control team. Dont think there is a dedicated revenue protection team. The guy yesterday was wearing a Revenue Protection hi-viz vest on top of his GNE uniform. He did a Washington service and I saw him getting on a Chester based vehicle too. RE: Go North East - Latest - CatsFast101 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 4:36 pm)andreos1 wrote The guy yesterday was wearing a Revenue Protection hi-viz vest on top of his GNE uniform. Guy on 20 had said 'Revenue Protection hi-viz vest'. RE: Go North East - Latest - nk55 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 4:43 pm)CatsFast101 wrote Guy on 20 had said 'Revenue Protection hi-viz vest'. About time in my opinion, far too many over riders in terms of buzzfares and paying 1.45 instead of 1.95 RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 16 Feb 2014 X66 tab on the GNE site has being updated to show its new brand, same as the pic of the meric bendie RE: Go North East - Latest - CatsFast101 - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 7:20 pm)Michael wrote X66 tab on the GNE site has being updated to show its new brand, same as the pic of the meric bendie That must of happened tonight as it hadn't earlier on. Where about do you mean? RE: Go North East - Latest - BJ10VUS - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 7:22 pm)CatsFast101 wrote That must of happened tonight as it hadn't earlier on. Where about do you mean? It has on thekeymobile, but not the actual service page. That's what I'm seeing anyway? RE: Go North East - Latest - Michael - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 7:26 pm)BJ10VUS wrote It has on thekeymobile, but not the actual service page. That's what I'm seeing anyway? Opps sorry meant the key mobile app! Forgive me RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 7:22 pm)CatsFast101 wrote That must of happened tonight as it hadn't earlier on. Where about do you mean? This little thing. RE: Go North East - Latest - gtom - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 6:54 pm)nk55 wrote About time in my opinion, far too many over riders in terms of buzzfares and paying 1.45 instead of 1.95 All they ever do on the Angel is make them pay the 20p difference. Probably worth the risk for some RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 6:54 pm)nk55 wrote About time in my opinion, far too many over riders in terms of buzzfares and paying 1.45 instead of 1.95 I agree, as I hate faredodging with a passion... it probably explains why every journey I want to make on GNE is £3.15! I do think they need to look at the pass selective ETMs too though. Had one the other day in Durham, where it was 09.28 by the onboard clock. The ETM accepted an ENCTS pass (despite being too early), yet the Get Around card holder behind was asked to pay shy of £2.00 instead of 90p? How does that one work? RE: Go North East - Latest - tyresmoke - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 8:30 pm)aureolin wrote I agree, as I hate faredodging with a passion... it probably explains why every journey I want to make on GNE is £3.15! Stagecoach accept passes from 0927 on their ERG machines. Arriva is strictly 0930. RE: Go North East - Latest - Adrian - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 8:35 pm)tyresmoke wrote Stagecoach accept passes from 0927 on their ERG machines. Arriva is strictly 0930. I don't particularly think it's a problem, as it prevents pass holders holding up the bus for the sake of a few minutes, but it should be consistent. All passes or none. RE: Go North East - Latest - tyresmoke - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 8:37 pm)aureolin wrote I don't particularly think it's a problem, as it prevents pass holders holding up the bus for the sake of a few minutes, but it should be consistent. All passes or none. Yes I'd agree with that. If you allow ENCTS passes from 0927 then all other deadlines should have the same allowance. RE: Go North East - Latest - speedwheels22 - 16 Feb 2014 Who ran the 723 newcastle to darlington was it both arriva and go northeast,they should bring a bus service back newcastle to darlington RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 16 Feb 2014 Where am I likely to find 8231 tomorrow? RE: Go North East - Latest - G-CPTN - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 11:31 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Who ran the 723 newcastle to darlington was it both arriva and go northeast,they should bring a bus service back newcastle to darlingtonArriva North East and Go North East:- http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/TWPTE/723724DarlingtonorBishopAucklandDurhamNewcastleArrivaGoNorthEast.pdf RE: Go North East - Latest - speedwheels22 - 16 Feb 2014 Ah right thanks good old days RE: Go North East - Latest - Kuyoyo - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 11:31 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Who ran the 723 newcastle to darlington was it both arriva and go northeast,they should bring a bus service back newcastle to darlington It was a joint operation until Feburary 2005 when it was split into Durham-Darlington operated by Arriva (now as 'Sapphire' 7) and Durham-Newcastle operated by Go North East. RE: Go North East - Latest - tyresmoke - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 11:31 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Who ran the 723 newcastle to darlington was it both arriva and go northeast,they should bring a bus service back newcastle to darlington Would there be any demand for it? You already have 2 high quality services connecting in Durham offering a service from 5am til 9pm albeit with a journey time of over 2 hours... Anyone doing the full journey would use the train surely? RE: Go North East - Latest - Rapidsnap - 16 Feb 2014 I think the better service was the X90 operated by Stagecoach Darlington, hell of a lot quicker. RE: Go North East - Latest - speedwheels22 - 16 Feb 2014 Trying to find pics of the old X90, how long was the journey time on the X90 RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 16 Feb 2014 (16 Feb 2014, 11:48 pm)speedwheels22 wrote Trying to find pics of the old X90, how long was the journey time on the X90 1h 10mins from Darlington to Newcastle. 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