(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

Ok. My guess is Whitley Bay.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:35 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Ok. My guess is Whitley Bay.

Please note I am not paying for this 3 Zone+ Buzzfare  .

I will go with Tynemouth.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

Not sure where exactly but I think it is somewhere local to the 308/309 routes as he is often banging on about them.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:41 pm)Jimmi wrote Not sure where exactly but I think it is somewhere local to the 308/309 routes.

Need a more concrete answer jimmi.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

I love DB to bits - particularly the passion and conviction he shows.

But, due to the constant reference to both (unless it is misleading like my references to the village 1 mile south if Bournmoor), Willington Square and Formica - either Willington Square or Norham Road areas.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:38 pm)Malarkey wrote Please note I am not paying for this 3 Zone+ Buzzfare  .

I will go with Tynemouth.

Gonna try and knock up a fake one eh?

I'll still accept it as a prize. I'm not fussy.

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May change my answer to New York.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:43 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Gonna try and knock up a fake one eh?

I'll still accept it as a prize. I'm not fussy.

Nah I was gunna hang around The Galleries Bus Station and hope one is dropped on the ground and pick it up  .

(07 Jun 2015, 8:42 pm)Malarkey wrote Need a more concrete answer jimmi.

Whitley Bay?

No idea as I have pretty much no local knowledge beyond Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station.

Can I have cash instead as GNE tickets are no use to me.

(07 Jun 2015, 8:51 pm)Jimmi wrote Whitley Bay?

No idea as I have pretty much no local knowledge beyond Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station.

Can I have cash instead as GNE tickets are no use to me.

I initially had Whitley Bay but you can have it and I'll take New York.

Don't think there's much chance of a cash prize equivalent unless Malarkey agrees to photocopy a few £20 notes or create the new £27.50 note which the economy currently craves. 

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(07 Jun 2015, 8:45 pm)Malarkey wrote Nah I was gunna hang around The Galleries Bus Station and hope one is dropped on the ground and pick it up  .

The Checkywatch ethos lives on!

(07 Jun 2015, 8:56 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I initially had Whitley Bay but you can have it and I'll take New York.

Don't think there's much chance of a cash prize equivalent unless Malarkey agrees to photocopy a few £20 notes or create the £27.50 note which the economy currently craves. 

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The Checkywatch ethos lives on!

I am totally guessing as I can't see to view timetables on Arriva's website on my mobile so I ended viewing the 309 timetable and a search on Google brought up a 308 timetable from the Bygone Era section of the forum I think.

(07 Jun 2015, 6:51 pm)aureolin wrote Best part of them? I'd say apart from the Cadets they've got a good modern fleet there. The B10BLEs will need to be gone by the end of the year iirc.

some cadet are good i used to enjoy them on 27A back in the day then 27 loved that journey

(07 Jun 2015, 7:24 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote  The prince bishops solars are the worst more worse than the not so fast cats, 5214 is the worst. even a Vyking with a full load could go up the bank in Houghton le spring faster than that lump of sh*t

90 minutes on 5214 from durham to shields with the slowest driver ever                 overall  -10 out of 10       bloddy awful     it makes me angry thinking about it!!

all scanias are my favourite when the 1st batch were bought new when i was 11 years old they amazed me and were quick they still amaze me as of today  although i agree with a vyking there like saunas in the summer boiling hot 

(07 Jun 2015, 10:19 pm)Diamond One wrote some cadet are good i used to enjoy them on 27A back in the day then 27 loved that journey

I used to like the 527 route which the 27/27A replaced

I loved 527 and wish GNE would bring it back old route & reintroduce 532 as 87. Instead of relying on one service to Newcastle.

(07 Jun 2015, 11:43 pm)Davie wrote I used to like the 527 route which the 27/27A replaced

I used to live on the 527 route back then it used to stop outside my front door

(08 Jun 2015, 12:12 am)Panasonic44 wrote I loved 527 and wish GNE would bring it back old route & reintroduce 532 as 87. Instead of relying on one service to Newcastle.

That would be a good idea we now have 1 bus service to Newcastle since 27X went I would re-number 87 something like 7

The 8/8A/78/78A timetables have being updated to C&C on the GNE site, as they still showed the "Lime" ones.

The 45/46 have also have being updated to show the Red Kite brand on the Streetlites

(07 Jun 2015, 8:01 pm)Malarkey wrote Should do one of those things where you guess the name of the Teddy Bear, but instead we guess where Davey lives, winner gets a 3 Zone+ Buzzfare Ticket.

Billy Mill

Fleet Movements from GNE's website:

8262 Riverside to Washington
5145 5146 withdrawn from Riverside
6125 6127 6128 in service at Stanley
5236 5240 Stanley to Riverside

(08 Jun 2015, 10:59 am)Dan wrote Fleet Movements from GNE's website:

8262 Riverside to Washington
5145 5146 withdrawn from Riverside
6125 6127 6128 in service at Stanley
5236 5240 Stanley to Riverside

Further to this; Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4979 (NK54 NUJ) transferred to Hexham Depot this afternoon, following installation of seatbelts at Thorntons.

So im guessing the Orbit brand will be dropped in favour for the Quaylink (or maybe a completely different new brand to reflect that the service is commercially operated). I think it is a good move for GNE to extend an existing service that makes money rather than keeping the Q1 and Q2 as they aren't making enough money whatsoever to keep Nexus investing in it.

(08 Jun 2015, 3:45 pm)Dan wrote Further to this; Riverside's Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipse 4979 (NK54 NUJ) transferred to Hexham Depot this afternoon, following installation of seatbelts at Thorntons.

Hexham are getting a good bus, had this on the 5 about 2 weeks ago. Best ride on the 5 in my life.  also has this got anything to do with Howard Snaiths? if it is are GNE going to operate the once daily route from Otterburn to Newcastle or is it being dropped.

(08 Jun 2015, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Hexham are getting a good bus, had this on the 5 about 2 weeks ago. Best ride on the 5 in my life.  also has this got anything to do with Howard Snaiths? if it is are GNE going to operate the once daily route from Otterburn to Newcastle or is it being dropped.

Go North East has, so far, gained the following contracts from Howard Snaiths:

0108 (Haydon Bridge High School - Haltwhistle)
0110 (Haydon Bridge High School - Haltwhistle via Bardon Mill)
0135 (Hexham Schools - Matfen)
0136 (Hexham Schools - Halton Shield)
0141 (Hexham Schools - Steel)

Should the company gain any further work from Howard Snaiths, I have no doubt it will be posted on this forum once details are appropriate to confirm.

(08 Jun 2015, 3:53 pm)Robert wrote So im guessing the Orbit brand will be dropped in favour for the Quaylink (or maybe a completely different new brand to reflect that the service is commercially operated). I think it is a good move for GNE to extend an existing service that makes money rather than keeping the Q1 and Q2 as they aren't making enough money whatsoever to keep Nexus investing in it.

I hope its a full new brand for the Q1/Q2/Q3. 

Whatever was on the NPower shuttles (562?) needs looking at.

The rear blind has a line running through the NPower bit.
The rear bumper was loose and it looked like the rear bonnet latch had fallen off! The bonnet was flapping away in the wind, although not as exposed as the ANE Omni on the A19 the other week!

(08 Jun 2015, 10:59 am)Dan wrote Fleet Movements from GNE's website:

8262 Riverside to Washington
5145 5146 withdrawn from Riverside
6125 6127 6128 in service at Stanley
5236 5240 Stanley to Riverside

Like how 6125 6127 6128 has entered service but nothing as being withdrawn, more of a chance to get Olympican still! 

Are they just keeping all the buses in service because of repaints etc?

Washington have a Lolyne on loan https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/18...ed-public/

(08 Jun 2015, 4:01 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Hexham are getting a good bus, had this on the 5 about 2 weeks ago. Best ride on the 5 in my life.  also has this got anything to do with Howard Snaiths? if it is are GNE going to operate the once daily route from Otterburn to Newcastle or is it being dropped.

4979 is a brilliant bus, I have had it many times on all Toon Link services and it is a very nice smooth ride, and I am glad to hear that it has found a new home in Hexham.


As for Go North East gaining extra scholars contracts, does anyone have an idea when they will start operating these services?

(08 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Jackamcardle wrote 4979 is a brilliant bus, I have had it many times on all Toon Link services and it is a very nice smooth ride, and I am glad to hear that it has found a new home in Hexham.


As for Go North East gaining extra scholars contracts, does anyone have an idea when they will start operating these services?

They have started operating them i would assume since they have the loans.

(08 Jun 2015, 7:01 pm)Jackamcardle wrote 4979 is a brilliant bus, I have had it many times on all Toon Link services and it is a very nice smooth ride, and I am glad to hear that it has found a new home in Hexham.


As for Go North East gaining extra scholars contracts, does anyone have an idea when they will start operating these services?

They've been operating them for a week now with 7093 and coaches on loan - more information on the "News" section of the website.

(08 Jun 2015, 3:53 pm)Robert wrote So im guessing the Orbit brand will be dropped in favour for the Quaylink (or maybe a completely different new brand to reflect that the service is commercially operated). I think it is a good move for GNE to extend an existing service that makes money rather than keeping the Q1 and Q2 as they aren't making enough money whatsoever to keep Nexus investing in it.

So, the 51/52 is definitely being extended to the Quayside and Newcastle then?  I hope so, because it will restore many direct links to Newcastle that were lost (Easedale Gardens, Springwell Estate etc.)

(08 Jun 2015, 8:09 pm)big mac wrote So, the 51/52 is definitely being extended to the Quayside and Newcastle then?  I hope so, because it will restore many direct links to Newcastle that were lost (Easedale Gardens, Springwell Estate etc.)

Ye, its a good move, like you said it allows those links to return from Easedale Gardens etc.

More details should posted in the next few weeks on the GNE site.