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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - omnicity4659 - 24 Jan 2015
Are all the X66 bendies out today? I might get some last photos and a ride before they go...
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Tom - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 9:28 am)Tommy_1581 Are all the X66 bendies out today? I might get some last photos and a ride before they go...
More than likely.
There will probably be a Versa/B10BLE out too.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Dan - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 9:28 am)Tommy_1581 Are all the X66 bendies out today? I might get some last photos and a ride before they go...
5339 isn't (possibly withdrawn following the arrival of 6084) - the rest are.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - omnicity4659 - 24 Jan 2015
Thanks Tom & Dan, just want to get more photos of them because I've taken crappy photos of them when I was getting used to my new camera and the last time I went for photos at MC was when the Drifter StreetLite was on trial on the X66.
I hope the new order has artics for the X66, wouldn't like to see the artics leave the Metrocentre forever.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Dan - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 9:42 am)Tommy_1581 Thanks Tom & Dan, just want to get more photos of them because I've taken crappy photos of them when I was getting used to my new camera and the last time I went for photos at MC was when the Drifter StreetLite was on trial on the X66.
I hope the new order has artics for the X66, wouldn't like to see the artics leave the Metrocentre forever.
Highly unlikely. The current Mercedes Citaro articulated vehicles are just seven years old - they're being disposed of due to the poor reliability of these vehicles and the associated high running costs (higher rate of pay for drivers and poor fuel economy.) Whilst newer articulated vehicles would be more fuel efficient, they are definitely not as fuel efficient as a rigid vehicle.
It is unlikely that the new vehicles for service X66 will see market growth, but profits will be increased due to lower running costs.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - citaro5284 - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 9:42 am)Tommy_1581 I hope the new order has artics for the X66, wouldn't like to see the artics leave the Metrocentre forever.
They will be rigids
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - omnicity4659 - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 10:18 am)citaro5284 They will be rigids
The Citaro Gs are nice, is there a sign that they've been ordered?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - pdiddy - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 9:46 am)Dan Highly unlikely. The current Mercedes Citaro articulated vehicles are just seven years old - they're being disposed of due to the poor reliability of these vehicles and the associated high running costs (higher rate of pay for drivers and poor fuel economy.) Whilst newer articulated vehicles would be more fuel efficient, they are definitely not as fuel efficient as a rigid vehicle.
It is unlikely that the new vehicles for service X66 will see market growth, but profits will be increased due to lower running costs.
New buses coming from March to May.... Also 30 B7s Gemini's from London in the summer to replace Tridents
But Still nowt to replace the Prontos where the reliability is ridiculous.... losing mileage daily
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - citaro5284 - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 10:31 am)pdiddy New buses coming from March to May.... Also 30 B7s Gemini's from London in the summer to replace Tridents
Are you sure?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Dan - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 10:31 am)pdiddy New buses coming from March to May.... Also 30 B7s Gemini's from London in the summer to replace TridentsSurely if newer Volvo B7TL stock was arriving in from London, Go North East would aim to replace the current allocation on the Pronto opposed to stock which is primarily allocated to scholar services...
But Still nowt to replace the Prontos where the reliability is ridiculous.... losing mileage daily
I'm afraid I don't see any logic attached to this speculation at all.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Malarkey - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 10:37 am)Dan Surely if newer Volvo B7TL stock was arriving in from London, Go North East would aim to replace the current allocation on the Pronto opposed to stock which is primarily allocated to scholar services...While I agree there is no logic behind it if there not going to be used on the X21 unless the X21 gets Brand New Vehicles between March and May, but it does look increasingly likely that with Services in London being converted to Borismasters, and whatever else they decide to purchase down there, that Ex London Vehicles will be coming up North in future, whether that be in the summer or not time will only tell, must also bare in mind the ELC Lolynes and B7TL Presidents are up for Withdrawal this year, so how else would you replace "X" amount of Vehicles as I doubt GNE would Purchase a load of New Deckers for use on Scholars as it wouldnt justify the Investment.
I'm afraid I don't see any logic attached to this speculation at all.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - gtom - 24 Jan 2015
Before I cause mass outrage.
Is Pat the driver that everyone on here loves an older lady with blonde hair?
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - R852 PRG - 24 Jan 2015
I had 6084 on the 10B from Newcastle to the MetroCentre - still has the FabFiftySix logo on the upstairs screen, see image attached.
@gtom - Yes, yes she is. Hard not to like Pat - a careful driver with a great sense of humour.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Dan - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 2:58 pm)gtom Before I cause mass outrage.Sounds like her.
Is Pat the driver that everyone on here loves an older lady with blonde hair?
She's driving 4854 on the 8 at the moment - just gone past her at Fallowfield Way.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - R852 PRG - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 3:59 pm)Dan Sounds like her.
She's driving 4854 on the 8 at the moment - just gone past her at Fallowfield Way.
God if one of the drivers on here happens to tell her we look out for her...!
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Dan - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 4:02 pm)MarcTheA4 God if one of the drivers on here happens to tell her we look out for her...!
That's just you..!
I was innocently looking out the window
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - gtom - 24 Jan 2015
Had her on the 21 last week. Her driving drove me to complain (excuse the pun) Woefully slow, heavy breaking and taking an age to do anything.
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Quite a few passengers voiced complaints. We even got overtaken by a bike at one point and by another 21. A pax asked if she was early and age said no
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - R852 PRG - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 4:19 pm)gtom Had her on the 21 last week. Her driving drove me to complain (excuse the pun) Woefully slow, heavy breaking and taking an age to do anything.
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Quite a few passengers voiced complaints. We even got overtaken by a bike at one point and by another 21. A pax asked if she was early and age said no
Doesn't sound like her...there is another driver at Chester with blonde hair, looks a bit like Pat I suppose.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - Tom - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 4:20 pm)MarcTheA4 Doesn't sound like her...there is another driver at Chester with blonde hair, looks a bit like Pat I suppose.
Must have been the one I had on the 50 the other week. I thought it was Pat, but she was a miserable bitch.
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2015 - R852 PRG - 24 Jan 2015
(24 Jan 2015, 4:23 pm)Tom Must have been the one I had on the 50 the other week. I thought it was Pat, but she was a miserable bitch.
Defo not Pat.
Pat always smiles at you when you get on, and if you say thanks and she'll say 'your welcome' then smile again.