(08 Feb 2016, 3:11 pm)stevemorrell wrote yes unfortunatly i use to work at metroland & i was at chester for 3 months on National Express!
been at washington for 11 years and wouldnt dream of moving to any other depot!

the information about the 5's/50's has been confirmed and route learning will be starting next month!
there adding ayton into the 50 and will not be serving waterview park!
once the 50 arrives at South Shields we'l be changing to a 5 to Jarrow and back to Shields where we will resume back out as a 50 back towards washington!
its UNconfirmed but there talking about interducing a 82B which will go from birtley, not go through barley mow estate but once it get's to vigo bridge turn right & go through Rickleton!

Like the old 83 that they got rid of?

(08 Feb 2016, 3:11 pm)stevemorrell wrote yes unfortunatly i use to work at metroland & i was at chester for 3 months on National Express!
been at washington for 11 years and wouldnt dream of moving to any other depot!

the information about the 5's/50's has been confirmed and route learning will be starting next month!
there adding ayton into the 50 and will not be serving waterview park!
once the 50 arrives at South Shields we'l be changing to a 5 to Jarrow and back to Shields where we will resume back out as a 50 back towards washington!
its UNconfirmed but there talking about interducing a 82B which will go from birtley, not go through barley mow estate but once it get's to vigo bridge turn right & go through Rickleton!

Welcome Steve

With the 5/50s being confirmed, will that also confirm the transfer of the 88/88A to Riverside? And also will the Versas transfer with the 88?

(08 Feb 2016, 4:29 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Welcome Steve



With the 5/50s being confirmed, will that also confirm the transfer of the 88/88A to Riverside? And also will the Versas transfer with the 88?

It should do, looks like we'll be getting different buses hopefully a Renown is allocated.

(08 Feb 2016, 3:44 pm)Diamond One wrote 6070 now has an blind glitch was flashing on its 21 part think it's ok now though

You're cursing GNE today Baz!

(08 Feb 2016, 4:47 pm)Davie wrote You're cursing GNE today Baz!

i have been on an arriva hunt today

(08 Feb 2016, 4:46 pm)DanPicken wrote It should do, looks like we'll be getting different buses hopefully a Renown is allocated.

Id hope for a mix of Scanias and the 5 Volvo B7RLEs

(08 Feb 2016, 3:02 pm)stevemorrell wrote there not allowed to leave any bus's on the road overnight UNLESS they've broken down!
56's NOT coming to Washington as Deptford don't want to loose the good route at all!

Us Washington/National Express folk do get around Steve! 

(08 Feb 2016, 4:59 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Id hope for a mix of Scanias and the 5 Volvo B7RLEs

I can't see them taking the Versa's of the 88/88A. 


More likely now:


The Omnicities moving from the 19 to the 5/50/50A.

The 5 B7RLE's to Percy Main for the 19.

With the proposed changes to the 82/82A and what will be the 82B, this is obviously going to lead to a rise in the PVR.... What could be used?

(08 Feb 2016, 4:29 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Welcome Steve

With the 5/50s being confirmed, will that also confirm the transfer of the 88/88A to Riverside? And also will the Versas transfer with the 88?

yes that is confirmed

(08 Feb 2016, 5:13 pm)RM2186 wrote Us Washington/National Express folk do get around Steve! 

washington/national express folk?

(08 Feb 2016, 5:32 pm)stevemorrell wrote yes that is confirmed

Lets hope that they can allocate the 88/88A all Versa's now

(08 Feb 2016, 5:37 pm)Michael wrote Lets hope that they can allocate the 88/88A all Versa's now

Na it'll be Renowns instead.

(08 Feb 2016, 5:17 pm)Michael wrote I can't see them taking the Versa's of the 88/88A. 


More likely now:


The Omnicities moving from the 19 to the 5/50/50A.

The 5 B7RLE's to Percy Main for the 19.

Jog on!

(08 Feb 2016, 5:17 pm)Michael wrote I can't see them taking the Versa's of the 88/88A. 


More likely now:


The Omnicities moving from the 19 to the 5/50/50A.

The 5 B7RLE's to Percy Main for the 19.

I'd actually use the 19 if that happened.

(08 Feb 2016, 5:44 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Jog on!

, Cheeky bugger! 

Na i know i said it won't happen yesterday but now with the 5/50 confirmed to be moving and inter-working - it would make sense.

(08 Feb 2016, 5:46 pm)DanPicken wrote I'd actually use the 19 if that happened.

Where would you actually go on the 19? As you live in the Jarrow area?
 
I'm fine with the OmniCitys on the route as they are rather comfortable for the long distance routes like the 19, I think we've gathered that a certain couple of members have a dislike to them. (yawn, yawn, yawn)

(08 Feb 2016, 5:56 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Where would you actually go on the 19? As you live in the Jarrow area?
 
I'm fine with the OmniCitys on the route as they are rather comfortable for the long distance routes like the 19, I think we've gathered that a certain couple of members have a dislike to them. (yawn, yawn, yawn)

Ershington to get the 434/448.

(08 Feb 2016, 5:56 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Where would you actually go on the 19? As you live in the Jarrow area?
 
I'm fine with the OmniCitys on the route as they are rather comfortable for the long distance routes like the 19, I think we've gathered that a certain couple of members have a dislike to them. (yawn, yawn, yawn)

I live in Newton Aycliffe and I've done pretty much the whole 19 route!

(08 Feb 2016, 5:57 pm)DanPicken wrote Ershington to get the 434/448.

You're seriously going to use the 19 to go and use the 434 and the school service 448 that will leave you nowhere near a GNE route when it finishes in the afternoon? 

Mad.........

Actually the B7RLE would be pretty good for the 19 especially since they have a good turn of speed.

(08 Feb 2016, 11:10 pm)GX03 SVC wrote You're seriously going to use the 19 to go and use the 434 and the school service 448 that will leave you nowhere near a GNE route when it finishes in the afternoon? 

Mad.........

Don't know how he'd use the 448 on a school day, especially when he should be at school. Mind there's always them daft teacher training days for that!

(08 Feb 2016, 11:18 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Actually the B7RLE would be pretty good for the 19 especially since they have a good turn of speed.

They would work well.

Only way i can see the 5/50 become fully omnicity is to take the Omnicities away from the 19.

Still think they should merge the routes, least then they can stick to the brand, they'll probables change it when they start to interwork.

I'd be very sorry to see the wonderfully original Whey Aye Five O brand go.

(08 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote I'd be very sorry to see the wonderfully original Whey Aye Five O brand go.

I don't know whether you are being sarcastic or not as i know your views on branding haha.

Anyway, i think its a decent brand.

(08 Feb 2016, 11:47 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote I'd be very sorry to see the wonderfully original Whey Aye Five O brand go.

So we're ruling out the cheap option for branding both routes?

The 'Whey-Aye Five and O'

(08 Feb 2016, 11:10 pm)GX03 SVC wrote You're seriously going to use the 19 to go and use the 434 and the school service 448 that will leave you nowhere near a GNE route when it finishes in the afternoon? 



Mad.........

I meant to get a picture of it.

Quick question
Why do GNE have vans just for driver changeovers
Wouldnt it not be cheaper to do what stagecoach do and just get cars. Cheaper tax and proberly cheaper insurance.

(09 Feb 2016, 12:07 pm)dannygee wrote Quick question
Why do GNE have vans just for driver changeovers
Wouldnt it not be cheaper to do what stagecoach do and just get cars. Cheaper tax and proberly cheaper insurance.

I think they rent them off a company.

(09 Feb 2016, 12:07 pm)dannygee wrote Quick question
Why do GNE have vans just for driver changeovers
Wouldnt it not be cheaper to do what stagecoach do and just get cars. Cheaper tax and proberly cheaper insurance.

If your referring to the red vans they are used on Shuttles between depot and destination