(30 Dec 2019, 4:02 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I thought GNE preferred having separate buggy and wheelchair bays

(30 Dec 2019, 4:35 pm)streetdeckfan wrote They can't even get replacement seats on the same bus to match, so at this point I'm past caring about consistency!

(30 Dec 2019, 4:11 pm)Kuyoyo wrote All that'll be changing in terms of seating is replacing the seats - both B5s have non-standard seats so they're being replaced with Civics. Have seen it posted elsewhere that 5229 has had its Civics removed to be fitted to one of the B5s.

(30 Dec 2019, 4:42 pm)L469 YVK wrote Not on the X9 / X10 though. Pushchairs need to be folded. I think non-folded pushchairs may be permitted between Newcastle and Heworth at driver's discretion if there are no wheelchairs onboard already.

(30 Dec 2019, 4:47 pm)JP6004 wrote We shall all take note of this for future reference

(30 Dec 2019, 4:53 pm)Dan wrote streetdeckfan is correct

(27 Dec 2019, 3:17 am)streetdeckfan wrote I got mine within a week of the event, have you logged in to the app with the email you gave them at the event?
If they're not on there I would get in touch with customer services as they should have had the spreadsheet with the winners sent over to them. I believe it's all done manually so maybe they just mistyped your email address

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(30 Dec 2019, 8:21 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I don't have the app, I don't think it works very well. The 28 day ticket was actually won on my behalf as I didn't attend the event myself, it would be gifted to me afterwards. They don't use GNE as they don't like them. As we don't have the app, does that mean we can't get the prize? Thanks. 

(30 Dec 2019, 8:37 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Yes, the prize is a 28 day ticket on the app. It would probably be worth getting the app, creating an account with the email provided at the event and getting in touch with customer services if the ticket doesn't automatically show up.
I know the app is terrible, but a free ticket is a free ticket!

(30 Dec 2019, 8:48 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Go North East should be ashamed of the app, not promoting it! A free ticket might be useful (although I live in a largely Stagecoach area), so it might be worth sorting it. Hopefully the 28 day ticket would show up on the app if we get it.

Pleased to see NSAs introduced on Stagecoach buses now.

(31 Dec 2019, 12:38 pm)citaro5284 wrote Ease the January blues with cheaper bus travel

http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/ease-the-january-blues-with-cheaper-bus-travel-390831

(31 Dec 2019, 1:01 pm)Andreos1 wrote I like the sound of the evening ticket and 24 hour ticket. 

Many a time, I need to pay full price for a reduced level of service when out on a night or even an expensive single (£4.60 on the X1).

Pleased to see the 24 hour ticket making what looks like a permanent appearance too.

(31 Dec 2019, 1:13 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The 24 hour ticket is a great idea! I hope Arriva implements something similar, when I visit family and stay overnight, I have to pay for 2 day tickets even though I'm there for less than a day in total

Like you say on an evening not all services are available, so why should you have to pay the full price.

(31 Dec 2019, 1:14 pm)Rob44 wrote andreos1... 530 for 1 zone GNE ticket at 630am and the same price at 630pm even though you can only use it for 4 hours/ 5 hours max. see thats not changing, bit gutted

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(29 Dec 2019, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote It's been off service with engine failure since 28 May - used in service at Chester-le-Street from 19 May until this point - so yes, albeit briefly!

Believe it's now nearing completion (with an engine donated from one of the ex-Metrobus OmniCitys acquired earlier this year), but 5234 (withdrawn/awaiting transfer to East Yorkshire) and 5241 (Riverside) have been off service with similar engine issues since 2 October and 8 October respectively.

(31 Dec 2019, 5:05 pm)big mac wrote With the new GNE evening ticket, when they say January offer, does that mean the ticket will still exist after January but at an increased price, or will it be withdrawn at the end of the month?