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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Andreos1 - 07 Sep 2016

Looks like an X1 has broken down. Not the best place to break down either!

https://twitter.com/MichaelJPoulter/status/773433148248031232


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Brian13 - 07 Sep 2016

6100 on Whitburn or possibly Boldon scholars is this odd as I thought it was allocated a Viking.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Acky81 - 07 Sep 2016

How do u post pictures on here these these where is the attachment clip


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - S813 FVK - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 5:14 pm)Acky81 wrote How do u post pictures on here these these where is the attachment clip

The attachments section is below the main post box. Just click 'choose file' and go from there Smile


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - EL1TE - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 8:18 am)Andreos1 wrote Looks like an X1 has broken down. Not the best place to break down either!

https://twitter.com/MichaelJPoulter/status/773433148248031232

I bet it was fun for traffic!!  Tongue


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Acky81 - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 5:14 pm)Acky81 wrote How do u post pictures on here these these where is the attachment clip

(07 Sep 2016, 5:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote The attachments section is below the main post box. Just click 'choose file' and go from there Smile

Choose file is no longer there


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jackamcardle - 07 Sep 2016

Somebody on Facebook - 'Just got told of my mate go north east 5283 has been scrapped due to engine fire'

Is this true?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Michael - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 5:56 pm)Acky81 wrote Choose file is no longer there

Sometimes you have to post and then edit to access that part. (if on phone it has to be landscape)


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Tom - 07 Sep 2016

Talking of Facebook was just looking through GNEs facebook page and the customer service is shocking. Some posts ignored I've seen and this reply made me laugh!

''Hi - I am sorry you feel this way, I actually was on this bus as I get on the stop after this and it was right on time, this service is one of the most punctual services we run as I get this daily for work.'' Surely this isn't a reply you would expect from them?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Brian13 - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 6:17 pm)Tom wrote Talking of Facebook was just looking through GNEs facebook page and the customer service is shocking. Some posts ignored I've seen and this reply made me laugh!

''Hi - I am sorry you feel this way, I actually was on this bus as I get on the stop after this and it was right on time, this service is one of the most punctual services we run as I get this daily for work.'' Surely this isn't a reply you would expect from them?

Customer service on the buses is sh!te too. Asked a 5 driver what time he was due out and repeatedly asked why? Because I want to know if the 88A which takes longer but due out first would be quicker. Then told me he didn't start at Shields Asda although loads of people board there. He then starts telling me my pop card wasn't right although I'd just got it from Nexus a few days ago. Some drivers are worse than GCTs.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Acky81 - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 6:08 pm)Michael wrote Sometimes you have to post and then edit to access that part. (if on phone it has to be landscape)

No joy at all.
The choose file doesn't exist


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - citaro5284 - 07 Sep 2016

https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29416462472/in/photostream/

Last day for some of these Merits today......hopefully


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 07 Sep 2016

6058 packed in at CLS front street Durham bound, replaced by 6064.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Acky81 - 07 Sep 2016

Still can't post any pics


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - South Tyne Lad - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 6:24 pm)Brian13 wrote Customer service on the buses is sh!te too. Asked a 5 driver what time he was due out and repeatedly asked why? Because I want to know if the 88A which takes longer but due out first would be quicker. Then told me he didn't start at Shields Asda although loads of people board there. He then starts telling me my pop card wasn't right although I'd just got it from Nexus a few days ago. Some drivers are worse than GCTs.

I once had a miserable Chester-Le-Street b*astard tell me in that a CAT ( Pop card day ticket ) Printed on a metro ticket is not accepted, Reason? Because " Because its a Metro ticket "
He also mentioned that if he seen me again he wouldn't let me board Rolleyes
Certainly puffing loves puffing fag smoke at peoples faces too when your stood right infront of him.


Ive had pleasant journeys with GCT drivers tbh, Only seems to be one certain driver that gets the bad headlines by the look of things.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Brian13 - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 7:44 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I once had a miserable Chester-Le-Street b*astard tell me in that a CAT ( Pop card day ticket ) Printed on a metro ticket is not accepted, Reason? Because " Because its a Metro ticket "
He also mentioned that if he seen me again he wouldn't let me board  Rolleyes
Certainly puffing loves puffing fag smoke at peoples faces too when your stood right infront of him.


Ive had pleasant journeys with GCT drivers tbh, Only seems to be one certain driver that gets the bad headlines by the look of things.

Most GCT are fine just the odd one on the 37 and 73. Especially when they had the white Solos and Versa never been onthere recently. Only the R3 which is normally the same driver who has his radio on and let's everyone on for nothing. 
I find Angel drivers are the worst for the Pop cards. Never any trouble with Castles drivers though


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 9:41 pm)Brian13 wrote Most GCT are fine just the odd one on the 37 and 73. Especially when they had the white Solos and Versa never been onthere recently. Only the R3 which is normally the same driver who has his radio on and let's everyone on for nothing. 
I find Angel drivers are the worst for the Pop cards. Never any trouble with Castles drivers though
The nexus border thing is confusing, sometimes stretches over counties for a stop but there's nee excuse at like G.I or E.S like. Just like any other ticket. I feel like it's lack of training more than ignorance when it comes to that stuff to be honest. Luckily I am living the 'key lifystyle' and have been for a while so never really had an issue. There was one 86 driver who mucked up his machine and charged me a single, but never since. Would be so much easier if nexus just enforced cross-operator prices in the county, there's far too many options to potentially mess up from what I know, especially with routes like the 11 where there are double figure ticket options? It's complete nonsense on a practical note.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - James101 - 07 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 6:17 pm)Tom wrote Talking of Facebook was just looking through GNEs facebook page and the customer service is shocking. Some posts ignored I've seen and this reply made me laugh!

''Hi - I am sorry you feel this way, I actually was on this bus as I get on the stop after this and it was right on time, this service is one of the most punctual services we run as I get this daily for work.'' Surely this isn't a reply you would expect from them?

Well, if what the customer service agent is factually correct, fair enough.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Michael - 08 Sep 2016

688 (NK66CXD) has entered service today on the 82A - https://www.flickr.com/photos/apt358/29427111902 - photo by aptyldsley

I would imagine rest of the Indigo solo's will be out today.


Edit: 685 NK66CXA has entered service.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Andreos1 - 08 Sep 2016

(07 Sep 2016, 5:30 pm)EL1TE wrote I bet it was fun for traffic!!  Tongue

Not the best place to break down or to do a vehicle swap.
He mentioned in a later tweet that he was on his way - no indication whether it was a replacement vehicle or just a following vehicle.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 08 Sep 2016

What mpds have left deptford as of the 3 new arrivals


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 08 Sep 2016

Why are the 62 reg B9s/B5s registered with huge registration gaps compared to most other registration groups which are alphabetically consistant, I.E ABCDEF instead of huge gaps in every fleet number?


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Designline - 08 Sep 2016

Unidentified reg kite streetlite on the back of an alpha lorry this morning I am still trying to find out which one


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Adrian - 08 Sep 2016

After all the Solo talk yesterday, there's been four interesting arrivals at Saltmeadows this afternoon...

Thames Travel 701, 702, 703 and 704 are all sitting in the yard.

https://flic.kr/p/L4u8s2


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 08 Sep 2016

(08 Sep 2016, 1:40 pm)Adrian wrote After all the Solo talk yesterday, there's been four interesting arrivals at Saltmeadows this afternoon...

Thames Travel 701, 702, 703 and 704 are all sitting in the yard.

https://flic.kr/p/L4u8s2
Don't like the sound of this one [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Designline - 08 Sep 2016

(08 Sep 2016, 1:59 pm)Jamie M wrote Don't like the sound of this one [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

are these here to allow for the remainder of the darts to be withdrawn


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - V514DFT - 08 Sep 2016

Not new thats for certain


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - biglugs@yahoo.com - 08 Sep 2016

(08 Sep 2016, 3:13 pm)V514DFT wrote Not new thats for certain

They'd be good for the nexus 13,33,554


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - S813 FVK - 08 Sep 2016

(08 Sep 2016, 3:16 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote They'd be good for the nexus 13,33,554

Id say that's a pretty good bet too. Same vehicle type as well as keeping all 4 together at one depot.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2016 - Jamie M - 08 Sep 2016

(08 Sep 2016, 2:46 pm)Designline wrote are these here to allow for the remainder of the darts to be withdrawn
Stanley have one and a couple over at hexham. I'd say 4 at stanley and hexham and then there's the riverside and deptford ones. I don't believe there's enough other buses to cover for them all so I don't believe it's for this, although I could be wrong.