(26 Dec 2018, 12:52 pm)Jamie M wrote Weird thought 6167 was still in the realms of unallocated.

The app is correct though, just the LDs haven't updated the recycled ticket machine.

(27 Dec 2018, 2:13 pm)JM03 wrote It also said later on last night 6150 was on 21. Could this be a mistake too?

(27 Dec 2018, 11:59 am)Rob44 wrote Just heard on the radio . Go north east are upping the limit ( for a trial period) of con tactless payment up to £30 for £10.  They are also reducing some weekly tickets by £5 to £30 so these can be bought on the bust using con tactless.  Now that's a good idea

(27 Dec 2018, 3:29 pm)Andreos1 wrote Check out @gonortheast’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1078308328449687552?s=09

Details of the January 'sale'.
I think it brings them down to the same level (or at least similar) to the fares, prior to last Januarys price increases.

(27 Dec 2018, 5:20 pm)Rob44 wrote cant complain if their reducing the price of a ticket even if it is just a short term promotion

 
1 Zone Week - Rises from £21.00 to £23.00 (9.52%)
2 Zone Week - Rises from £27.00 to £30.00 (11.1%)
3+ Zone Week - Rises from £34.00 to £35.00 (2.94%)

1 zone weekly – £20 (usually £23)
2 zone weekly – £25 (usually £30)
3 zone+ weekly – £30 (usually £35)

(28 Dec 2018, 5:58 pm)Michael wrote On aptyldsley's photo of 5201, he has mentioned that 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.

Go North East 5201 NK54 NUU
The first of the penultimate batch of Wright Solar bodied Scania L94 to be purchased by Go North East, 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.


Wonder whats replacing it?

edit:

Wonder if 4944 will be withdrawn too?

(28 Dec 2018, 6:34 pm)Malarkey wrote And 5201 was not the first of the penultimate batch to be withdrawn either, 5203 was way back in January of this year.

(28 Dec 2018, 6:34 pm)Malarkey wrote It's a Euro 4 example from checking the fleet list, so it did not get the Euro 5 mods. 

It will be one of 6 which remain in active service to be withdrawn, the others being 4944, 5229, 5230, 5231 and 5232, the other Euro 4's have either been withdrawn already or are driver trainers.

And 5201 was not the first of the penultimate batch to be withdrawn either, 5203 was way back in January of this year.

(29 Dec 2018, 5:11 am)Dan wrote Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

(29 Dec 2018, 11:57 am)Michael wrote Haven't had time to have a ride, gutted, oh well, hopefully Go North East buy some..... 

(29 Dec 2018, 5:11 am)Dan wrote Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

(29 Dec 2018, 1:16 pm)JM03 wrote Which one is these? 9083 and 9084?

(29 Dec 2018, 2:20 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Looks like 9081  has been replced by 3943

(29 Dec 2018, 5:11 am)Dan wrote Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

(29 Dec 2018, 3:57 pm)GNE6312 wrote Hopefully gne purchase some e400 mmcs
And hopefully 9081 is back up here with Arriva or stagecoach in the near future

(30 Dec 2018, 12:50 am)omnicity4659 wrote But Arriva and Stagecoach operate quite a number of these already, why would they need a demonstrator?

(29 Dec 2018, 12:04 pm)L469 YVK wrote Me too but going by past experiences with the X21 StreetDecks and the B5TLs on the X9/X10, unless there has been a change of heart, then I feel it will come down to the following:

* Fuel Economy
* Commonality (Modern fleet mostly Wright bodied with some Optare in the mix)
* Purchase cost

Hopefully, Go-Ahead management have learnt from the X21 / X9 / X10 and this time around, allow the purchase of a more suitable vehicle type.

(30 Dec 2018, 5:47 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Castles express 6304 currently wedged in the bridge near metro centre on X21...

(30 Dec 2018, 5:47 pm)Citaro5326 wrote Castles express 6304 currently wedged in the bridge near metro centre on X21...

(31 Dec 2018, 12:19 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Whats the X21 doing near the Metrocentre?

(31 Dec 2018, 12:21 pm)Michael wrote Maybe the bus was leaving Riverside for Crook?, or elsewhere.

(31 Dec 2018, 12:22 pm)streetdeckfan wrote From the photo on Twitter it looks as though it was coming through the bridge towards the depot

(31 Dec 2018, 12:25 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, i haven't seen the photo yet, my bad.

(31 Dec 2018, 12:25 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, i haven't seen the photo yet, my bad.

(31 Dec 2018, 12:26 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I'll see if I can find it again, it was posted last night but now it seems to have disappeared

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Typical, as soon as I say I can't find it, it shows right up!
https://twitter.com/Ubi_AJ1/status/1079442562119860224?s=09