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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Printable Version +- North East Buses (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums) +-- Forum: Local Bus Scene (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=1) +--- Forum: Go North East (https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=54) +--- Thread: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 (/showthread.php?tid=1490) |
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Davie - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:47 pm)Dan wrote I think Go North East will reveal details of the plans for the "QuayLink" services on their website soon. Do you know if they'll purchase some new buses for them services? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:51 pm)Tom wrote Does anyone know if any more of the Omnidekkas are out, or any more will be out tomorrow? Hoping to have a ride on one, as well as an Olympian. To my knowledge, there are currently three Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka vehicles at Stanley. The entry into service of 6125 (GX03 SUV) has already been established, but this vehicle has since been joined by 6127 (GX03 SVA) and 6128 (GX03 SVC). The latter two vehicles moved over from Saltmeadows Road yesterday, so should enter service soon. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:52 pm)Davie wrote Do you know if they'll purchase some new buses for them services? Doubt it. They'll just use the current vehicles on the routes. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Tom - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:53 pm)Dan wrote To my knowledge, there are currently three Scania N94UD/East Lancs OmniDekka vehicles at Stanley. The entry into service of 6125 (GX03 SUV) has already been established, but this vehicle has since been joined by 6127 (GX03 SVA) and 6128 (GX03 SVC). The latter two vehicles moved over from Saltmeadows Road yesterday, so should enter service soon. Thanks ![]() Would it be possible for you to let me know which routes/boards these are on tomorrow? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:58 pm)Tom wrote Thanks Can't promise anything, as it's likely that I'll be out myself tomorrow..! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Jimmi - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:58 pm)Tom wrote Thanks Yeah I'm over Newcastle way tomorrow so I'd quite to know if anyone sights it at anytime tomorrow and I will also post if I see it tomorrow. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:54 pm)Robert wrote Doubt it. They'll just use the current vehicles on the routes. The 2 plain purple versa's might join the Orbit if the proposed changes go ahead (Q1 merging with 51/52) athough this depends on how much it will increase by. The Q2 and X40/40A were planned to merge together, interworking every 20 minutes, the rest of the Quaylink Versa's should go on their (although were not sure what they will be branded as) So: 51/52 - Gateshead - Carr Hill - Felling Square - Heworth - Leam Lane Estate - Springwell Estate - Wrekenton - Easedale Gardens - Dryden Road - Gateshead - The Sage l Gateshead College l Baltic l Quayside l Newcastle - every 15 minutes - PVR 11? - the 2 purple versa's joins as "Orbit" Q3 - Newcastle l Quayside l Ouseburn l St Peter’s Basin - Newcastle City Centre » Gosforth High Street » Regent Centre » Great North Road » Brunton Lane » Great Park - Every 20 minutes - PVR 7 - Branded as ?????? (although this had a proposed route change at the great park, so it might change) The 2 spare versa will remain at Riverside RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Tom - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 9:02 pm)Jimmi wrote Yeah I'm over Newcastle way tomorrow so I'd quite to know if anyone sights it at anytime tomorrow and I will also post if I see it tomorrow. I'll be going late afternoon so I'll be able to see what boards they are on hopefully. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 9:07 pm)Michael wrote The 2 plain purple versa's might join the Orbit if the proposed changes go ahead (Q1 merging with 51/52) athough this depends on how much it will increase by. I don't think the Q3 will go down to the Quayside. The Q2 is not being replaced. I would say it is highly likely that 8328 and 8329 will go onto the orbit. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Michael - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 9:36 pm)Robert wrote I don't think the Q3 will go down to the Quayside. The Q2 is not being replaced. I would say it is highly likely that 8328 and 8329 will go onto the orbit. I was just going by the rumoured routes, i just merged the Q2 and X40 together if i'm honest. Although the Q3 route i said does sound better than 2 separate routes, so it should be: Q1 replaced by 51/52 Q2 - Same but every 20 minutes Q3 - replacing the X40 - Every 20 minutes - Interworking with the Q2. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Malarkey - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:34 pm)Dan wrote Riverside-based Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4980 (NK54 NUM) is still presently at Saltmeadows Road for repaint into Go North East's corporate livery, though I believe it is now ready to be returned to Riverside.Both of those which are Highlighted are Branded and have entered Service at Riverside Dan. 5236 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18464489366/in/dateposted/ 5240 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/18403418236/in/dateposted/ RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 9:53 pm)Malarkey wrote Both of those which are Highlighted are Branded and have entered Service at Riverside Dan. Yup - this is the reason why I haven't been noting the repaints. As soon as they're repainted, they're branded, and then they enter service. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Malarkey - 05 Jun 2015 (05 Jun 2015, 8:34 am)cbma06 wrote I wonder if someone in the planning/commercial department of Go North East could go onto this forum and view the GNE suggestion page and give their points of view of members suggestions to see if their could improve their bus services, or give advice of why not its not viable to change that service etc... etc..., theirs been a lot of suggestions (some good and some not so good) on the forum but it would be good to get feedback from GNE on this forum I personally think that would be a great idea, I often feel that when I create all the suggestions that I do that there is little conversation on thread discussing the pros and cons of why a suggestion may and may not be viable, or is simply not even looked at, I would love it if more members along with GNE Management where to look at these suggestions and then give some constructive criticism and advice on which a suggestion could be improved on because as you say there are some good suggestions in that thread, and not so good. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 06 Jun 2015 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31: 0845am 1115am 1345pm 1615pm Fantastic bus. Had it from Gateshead to Newcastle (hoping for a better journey on it later), but it has an abundance of power and was quite comfortable. Brighton have lost some good buses, it would seem! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan wrote 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31:Gutted if the Metro was running properly I would of got it. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - L469 YVK - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan wrote 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31: Would you say they're as good as the 745* lowlanders or better? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:10 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Would you say they're as good as the 745* lowlanders or better? So much better. I made an attempt to climb the stairs at Gateshead and the driver pulled away while I was in the process. It was so quick off the mark, I almost fell down! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - tyresmoke - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 7:28 am)Dan wrote 6125 departures out of Newcastle on X30/X31: Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - citaro5284 - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke wrote Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol And that is old news Scott...... RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke wrote Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol Overheating is typical of all Scanias. Worst case scenario sees an engine bay fire, as has happened with a couple of GNE's L94s in the past. Thankfully a bit cooler here up north than down south! Bet they're still better in terms of reliability than the Tridents they're replacing. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - South Tyne Lad - 06 Jun 2015 Is it just me or has the entry into service of the omnidekkas been really slow? its been over 1 and a half months since one first appeared, theve been sat at the back of saltmeadows for more than a month, and so far only 6125 has entered service. has there been any problems with them since they came? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - citaro5284 - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:20 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Is it just me or has the entry into service of the omnidekkas been really slow? its been over 1 and a half months since one first appeared, theve been sat at the back of saltmeadows for more than a month, and so far only 6125 has entered service. has there been any problems with them since they came? Each vehicle needs some work done to them before they can go into service, and there is only so many people avavilable to work on them. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:20 am)South Tyne Lad wrote Is it just me or has the entry into service of the omnidekkas been really slow? its been over 1 and a half months since one first appeared, theve been sat at the back of saltmeadows for more than a month, and so far only 6125 has entered service. has there been any problems with them since they came? Go North East has had to perform a number of modifications to them to bring them to the company's specification. They had automatic ramps down south with Brighton, but have had manual ramps fitted for use in the North East as these are more reliable. The automatic ramps have attracted a number of complaints in the Stanley area, where a Facebook page entitled "Simply No" was set up. The destinations also had to be sorted - front/rears had to be modified so that they could scroll via points and a side destination had to be fitted to replace the small flipdot screen previously fitted. I believe the destination controller has also been moved, as it was bizarrely located previously. Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 06 Jun 2015 6126 did the 09:15 X31 out of Newcastle. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:14 am)Dan wrote Overheating is typical of all Scanias. Worst case scenario sees an engine bay fire, as has happened with a couple of GNE's L94s in the past.Think it's only been 4949 and the never delivered 4939. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - S813 FVK - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:31 am)danpick wrote Think it's only been 4949 and the never delivered 4939. Hence why he said a couple ![]() RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - L469 YVK - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 8:12 am)tyresmoke wrote Shame one (of the Brighton ones) went up in flames lol Well so did one of Arriva's Enviros that was less than 6 year old. Doesn't mean that the rest of them are bad despite 7501 - 7506 being battered by Blyth and Redcar. Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 06 Jun 2015 8318 needs sorting out as it has no number on the front. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - Dan - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 9:11 am)danpick wrote 8318 needs sorting out as it has no number on the front. You know what to do... Get a photo! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2015 - DanPicken - 06 Jun 2015 (06 Jun 2015, 9:13 am)Dan wrote You know what to do... Get a photo!Will try and get it in Gateshead currently on the 43. |