(07 Apr 2017, 7:10 pm)S813 FVK wrote Admittedly he did use the words 'I don't think' suggesting that they could be but I have found the post in question:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1935&pid=193231#pid193231

(07 Apr 2017, 8:16 pm)randomdude wrote Am I right in thinking that the new ticket machines being rolled out by GNE feature QR scanners similar to those introduced by Oxford Bus Company?

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(07 Apr 2017, 8:47 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/protect/p16_photography_copyright
There you go Malarkey. There's some info you can quote.

I find it quite amazing that staff can find the time to steal photos, yet when notified about drivers performing illegal manoeuvre's, they can't find the time to respond to an email...

(08 Apr 2017, 7:21 am)Dan wrote The very same. QR codes are printed on return tickets, day tickets, weekly tickets, etc.

(08 Apr 2017, 6:32 am)Michael wrote Can i ask, where did u hear/read that?

(08 Apr 2017, 7:43 am)LeeCalder wrote Family member who is a driver at Chester.

(08 Apr 2017, 3:41 am)LeeCalder wrote Not sure if it's been noted, apologies if it has, but it appears Chester-le-Street will be gaining the 36 from Deptford.

(08 Apr 2017, 8:38 am)park5354 wrote Theory :-

10+1 new streetlites for 35 
Ex fast cats scania for 36
8+1 see it do it citaros for loop 93/94
5+1 see it do it citaros for simplicity 61
8306-9 to Riverside for 67/69

(08 Apr 2017, 7:52 am)Michael wrote Cool, i can see why because the 35/36 doesn't interwork no more but Chester will only have 1 route with Citaro's (if the 36 moves over) so it would seem best for the 36 to stop at Deptford... obviously we don't know what goes on in the background though.

(08 Apr 2017, 7:21 am)Dan wrote I wonder if there's a reason for 5332 (BJ10 VUS) not being stripped of Cinders, and partially repainted into the new fleet livery?

(08 Apr 2017, 7:43 am)LeeCalder wrote Family member who is a driver at Chester.

(08 Apr 2017, 8:43 pm)Jamie M wrote Is the 2328 1A from gateshead operated with a loop?

(08 Apr 2017, 8:51 pm)Dan wrote If that's the one which starts at Pilgrim Street beforehand, then yes.

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(08 Apr 2017, 6:16 pm)Malarkey wrote Castles Express (6307) was on standby at Newcastle Central Station this afternoon ahead of going out on Rail Replacements, spoke briefly with driver who said he could be sat there until 19:15pm doing nothing.

(08 Apr 2017, 8:51 pm)Dan wrote If that's the one which starts at Pilgrim Street beforehand, then yes.

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(09 Apr 2017, 7:41 am)Dan wrote Some revised Sunday allocations come into effect from today.

The Sunday operation of services 35A/X5 will now be allocated "Prince Bishops" branded Streetlites
The Sunday operation of services 28/34 will now be allocated "Coast & Country" branded Streetlites

A similar exercise was recently undertaken at Arriva North East's depot in Stockton, with "Sapphire" branded Streetlites being deployed on all of their services.

(09 Apr 2017, 9:27 am)Jamie M wrote Surprised riverside aren't using a variety of their streetlites on the 97/11/11as. It's not a strong brand so I would have thought having 49/X66/53/54 streetlites which will just be at the depot all day aren't being used. I also think the short 1 at PM should be a minibus, it never gets busy on a sunday.

From my experience, solos would do on the loops too, but I may be wrong here.

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(09 Apr 2017, 9:53 am)South Tyne Lad wrote The Saltwell Park Streetlites at Riverside are some of the older models of the type, Which doesn't feature the Micro Hybrid package that the younger Streetlite's are being used for on Sundays, To claim the BSOG payments that they receive by operating them.

Additionally, The PVR of most services at Riverside are higher than the number of spare 49 Streetlites spare on a Sunday.

(09 Apr 2017, 7:41 am)Dan wrote Some revised Sunday allocations come into effect from today.

The Sunday operation of services 35A/X5 will now be allocated "Prince Bishops" branded Streetlites
The Sunday operation of services 28/34 will now be allocated "Coast & Country" branded Streetlites

A similar exercise was recently undertaken at Arriva North East's depot in Stockton, with "Sapphire" branded Streetlites being deployed on all of their services.

(09 Apr 2017, 9:27 am)Jamie M wrote Surprised riverside aren't using a variety of their streetlites on the 97/11/11as. It's not a strong brand so I would have thought having 49/X66/53/54 streetlites which will just be at the depot all day aren't being used. I also think the short 1 at PM should be a minibus, it never gets busy on a sunday.

From my experience, solos would do on the loops too, but I may be wrong here.

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(09 Apr 2017, 10:25 am)Tom wrote Would be no good have minibuses on the 1 - especially on a day like today when lots of people are heading down the coast. Sometimes the Omnicities have standees when it's this sort of weather.

(09 Apr 2017, 10:30 am)Jamie M wrote Operate it like the 128 so it changes seasonally. I did it in jan and I was the only one on there and back.

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(09 Apr 2017, 7:41 am)Dan wrote Some revised Sunday allocations come into effect from today.

The Sunday operation of services 35A/X5 will now be allocated "Prince Bishops" branded Streetlites
The Sunday operation of services 28/34 will now be allocated "Coast & Country" branded Streetlites

A similar exercise was recently undertaken at Arriva North East's depot in Stockton, with "Sapphire" branded Streetlites being deployed on all of their services.

(09 Apr 2017, 10:01 am)Jamie M wrote Bsog or not, 63 plate over 51 plate? How can it be cheapeer to run the older vehicles.

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(08 Apr 2017, 7:21 am)Dan wrote The very same. QR codes are printed on return tickets, day tickets, weekly tickets, etc.

(09 Apr 2017, 3:19 pm)mb134 wrote First, in Aberdeen anyway, seem to have started using these machines as well. Assuming they're being installed today, as they certainly weren't in action on Friday. 

Assuming the QR thing is to track usage, but it's surely going to increase boarding times?

(09 Apr 2017, 3:19 pm)mb134 wrote First, in Aberdeen anyway, seem to have started using these machines as well. Assuming they're being installed today, as they certainly weren't in action on Friday. 

Assuming the QR thing is to track usage, but it's surely going to increase boarding times?