(30 Sep 2015, 4:00 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Ok then, if GNE were to purchase 8 Streetlites, they could do this to rattle the 100 between the Toon and Metrocentre in retaliation for Stagey extending the 22 to Cobalt:

- 10 remains the same, PVR remains the same (6 B9TLs).
- 10a increased to every 15 minutes (30 evenings, still 30 on Sundays) but changed to single decks.
- 10b remains the same, PVR would remain the same (4 B9TLs).

This would then form a 7/8 minute frequency between Crawcrook and Newcastle allowing the TEN to rattle the 100. Don't know how the evening boards would work out though but that is one way which GNE could get one back on Stagecoach.

To be fair there is already more than enough buses between Newcastle and Metrocentre.

They should just extend the £3.90 day ticket to Metrocentre, should help to combat competition.

Omnidekka 6126 was reportedly involved in an incident with a skip lorry at the Team Valley while operating service X31. Smashed windscreen seems to be the most evident damage.

(30 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote Omnidekka 6126 was reportedly involved in an incident with a skip lorry at the Team Valley while operating service X31. Smashed windscreen seems to be the most evident damage.

Aye, nothing major.

Pointless me making this post but as expected, 5250 has indeed been repainted black for the Toon Link PVR increase.

(30 Sep 2015, 6:03 pm)S813 FVK wrote Pointless me making this post but as expected, 5250 has indeed been repainted black for the Toon Link PVR increase.

Robert not noticing that the fleet lists are being kept up to date - it's been down as black for a few days now..! 

Go North East's training fleet is famous... Photograph number 13:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...n-10154576

Oh dear haha! To be honest, I never
use the NEB fleet lists that often so wouldn't have seen it. Plus i'm on tapatalk when i made that post so...

I have, however, had it marked as being in black for ages on my personal fleet list but i just wanted to see it out and about just so i knew it was definitely in black.

At least i was right about my post being pointless though

(30 Sep 2015, 6:06 pm)Dan wrote Robert not noticing that the fleet lists are being kept up to date - it's been down as black for a few days now..! 

Will the other Omnities's go black at Stanley?

Yes they will

(30 Sep 2015, 6:18 pm)Michael wrote Will the other Omni's go black at Stanley?

Cities or dekka's

(30 Sep 2015, 6:29 pm)B10man wrote Yes they will

Thought they would, cheers

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(30 Sep 2015, 6:30 pm)NK53 TKT wrote
Cities or dekka's

Omnicities.

(30 Sep 2015, 6:35 pm)Michael wrote Thought they would, cheers

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Omnicities.

Was gonna say
Would be interesting, never managed to get on one somehow

(30 Sep 2015, 6:36 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Was gonna say
Would be interesting, never managed to get on one somehow

Mind, the omnidekka's would look smart in full black...

How have u not? :O

(30 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)Michael wrote Mind, the omnidekka's would look smart in full black...

How have u not? :O

Well don't have a need to go to Stanley, when I have tried three times (twice on X30/X31 and once on the X70) either got a lolyne, omnicity or president)
If they go to Crook temporarily for the X21 I will use it
Went on it at NEPBT in May

(30 Sep 2015, 6:43 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well don't have a need to go to Stanley, when I have tried three times (twice on X30/X31 and once on the X70) either got a lolyne, omnicity or president)

Ohh i thought u meant the Omnicities! Sorry 

Hopefully when the changes happen the X30/X31 will be fully omnidekka.

Hahah......

5401 is shown on the fleet lists as being in GNE livery but has no branding at all only the fleet number

(30 Sep 2015, 6:45 pm)Michael wrote Ohh i thought u meant the Omnicities! Sorry 

Hopefully when the changes happen the X30/X31 will be fully omnidekka.

Nope, never been on a GNE OmniDekka WHILE IN SERVICE.

(30 Sep 2015, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote Hahah......

What's funny?

(30 Sep 2015, 4:00 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Ok then, if GNE were to purchase 8 Streetlites, they could do this to rattle the 100 between the Toon and Metrocentre in retaliation for Stagey extending the 22 to Cobalt:

- 10 remains the same, PVR remains the same (6 B9TLs).
- 10a increased to every 15 minutes (30 evenings, still 30 on Sundays) but changed to single decks.
- 10b remains the same, PVR would remain the same (4 B9TLs).

This would then form a 7/8 minute frequency between Crawcrook and Newcastle allowing the TEN to rattle the 100. Don't know how the evening boards would work out though but that is one way which GNE could get one back on Stagecoach.

Always makes me laugh when this one comes up. The vast majority of service 100 users already have a Stagecoach pass or a dayticket who would not use a Go North East service even if they ran every 10 seconds!!

(30 Sep 2015, 6:48 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Nope, never been on a GNE OmniDekka WHILE IN SERVICE.

The easiest way to catch one, at the moment, without having to travel far is to hang around at the Metrocentre for a bus to Newcastle while the 43/44/44a are still on the go. They occasionally appear on there.

(30 Sep 2015, 7:42 pm)markydh wrote Always makes me laugh when this one comes up. The vast majority of service 100 users already have a Stagecoach pass or a dayticket who would not use a Go North East service even if they ran every 10 seconds!!

Quite.

And if I'm in Newcastle and want to get to the Metrocentre (if I'm in Newcastle, I generally have an Explorer ticket, anyhow, so can catch most buses) it's quicker to get whatever's leaving Eldon Square (usually GNE) than to trundle around Newcastle on the 100 picking up more and more passengers before finally heading off in the right direction.

Even before so many GNE services went directly to the MC, I had a network travel ticket, so hopped on the metro then the X66.

Except it won't rattle the 100.

Go North East already run more buses per hour between Metrocentre and Newcastle than the 100.

Go North East won't win any more passengers off the 100, because the vast majority of passengers that use the service have Stagecoach day / weekly / monthly tickets having travelled into Newcastle on other Stagecoach services from places like Killingworth, Byker, Walker, Heaton etc. And places in the West End that isn't covered by the 6 or 7.