6106 was seen heading down the A1 this afternoon so presumably means 6103 has now returned from refurbishment. 


Does anyone know what morning runs 5482-85 operate?

From Martjin Gilbert twitter:

At our Gateshead Riverside depot this lunch time to welcome our new starters. Managed to catch a sneaky pic of the ADL BYD electric bus demonstrator that’s about to enter service here at Go North East ️ https://t.co/UCrvpR93IO

(06 Mar 2019, 1:06 pm)Michael wrote From Martjin Gilbert twitter:

At our Gateshead Riverside depot this lunch time to welcome our new starters. Managed to catch a sneaky pic of the ADL BYD electric bus demonstrator that’s about to enter service here at Go North East ️ https://t.co/UCrvpR93IO

Will this be 9080 on the Connections 4?

(06 Mar 2019, 1:06 pm)Michael wrote From Martjin Gilbert twitter:

At our Gateshead Riverside depot this lunch time to welcome our new starters. Managed to catch a sneaky pic of the ADL BYD electric bus demonstrator that’s about to enter service here at Go North East ️ https://t.co/UCrvpR93IO

Go North East: LJ68CYO - BYD Enviro 200EV by Jamie GNE, on Flickr

Another sneaky peak.

Looks beautiful. I wonder if that's going on Quarylink or Citylink.

(06 Mar 2019, 1:41 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Looks beautiful. I wonder if that's going on Quarylink or Citylink.

While it looks nice I wasn't a fan of the BYD E200MMC when I got one in London on the 521 from Waterloo to Victoria in 2017.

(06 Mar 2019, 1:25 pm)S830OFT wrote Will this be 9080 on the Connections 4?

It probably won’t as it will go on the route that will be receiving the 9 Examples

(06 Mar 2019, 1:41 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Looks beautiful. I wonder if that's going on Quarylink or Citylink.

Not a big fan of the front styling, a bit too asymmetric for my liking. 
But I must say it looks good in the colour they have it in

I take it its wing mirrors just aren't screwed in there, rather than it having fancy cameras for wing mirrors like that new Audi?  

(06 Mar 2019, 7:03 pm)ne14ne1 wrote I take it its wing mirrors just aren't screwed in there, rather than it having fancy cameras for wing mirrors like that new Audi?  

No mirrors on it, it has camera's instead.

(06 Mar 2019, 7:25 pm)pbjd wrote No mirrors on it, it has camera's instead.

Oh wow! Cool.

Has there been no sightings of the Cobalt Clipper graphics being applied to the refurbished examples since returning home?

Will we see finished examples in service soon or will they run around in base livery until the whole batch are pretty much refurbished?

(06 Mar 2019, 1:25 pm)Jamie M wrote Go North East: LJ68CYO - BYD Enviro 200EV by Jamie GNE, on Flickr

Another sneaky peak.

According to Bazza on his photo, it will be allocated to the X66.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/46...24/in/feed - photo by Bazza

(07 Mar 2019, 11:26 am)Michael wrote According to Bazza on his photo, it will be allocated to the X66.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/46...24/in/feed - photo by Bazza

With that large pod on the top would that even fit under the Metro bridge on the Centrelink Gateshead bound?

Would've thought with the announcement of them purchasing 9 electric buses they would be putting this on the Q3.

It isn't going on X66 anyway. Mr G confirmed that its going on the 53/54 from next week
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...86081?s=20

(07 Mar 2019, 1:00 pm)S813 FVK wrote It isn't going on X66 anyway. Mr G confirmed that its going on the 53/54 from next week
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...86081?s=20

I really like how Mr G is always engaging with the public, rarely see that in some companies.

How long will it be hanging around for, as due to work commitments I ain't off again until next Wednesday.

(07 Mar 2019, 5:37 pm)Rapidsnap wrote How long will it be hanging around for, as due to work commitments I ain't off again until next Wednesday.

Sure i read 2 weeks

(01 Mar 2019, 7:17 pm)Michael wrote According to the Go North East fleet news, only 5243, 5246, 5254, 5258, 5259 and 5260 are left to be repainted in to Go North East livery from Whey Aye Five-0.

Have any of these Omnicities been repainted yet?

(08 Mar 2019, 11:00 am)Michael wrote Have any of these Omnicities been repainted yet?

5243 was repainted earlier this week.

Just got this email:


The ‘Feet Seat’ concept is demonstrated by Zoe Gibbons from Go North East's Customer Services team and Stephen King, Commercial Director, along with Managing Director Martijn Gilbert (right).

The region's biggest bus company, Go North East is launching a quirky new solution to the age-old problem of people putting their feet up on rear facing bus seats.

Dubbed the ‘Feet Seat’, it is a folding seat that leaves a flat surface for passengers to put their feet up, whilst the seat can be pulled down for sitting on, just like a normal seat, if the bus is busy.

Go North East is actively encouraging its customers to stretch out, put their feet up and relax in its feet seat zone when it’s not needed for seated passengers.

Three buses with the new design of seat will go on trial on the operator’s 309 and 310 bus routes across North Tyneside between Newcastle, North Shields, Whitley Bay and Blyth, which run up to every 7-8 minutes Monday-Saturday, and up to every 15 minutes on Sundays.

Commenting on the idea, Go North East’s Managing Director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re continuing to enhance the bus travel experience for our customers. The idea of the feet seat aims to tackle the problem of people putting their feet on seats, by providing a way for people to do this without getting the seat dirty and making things unpleasant for their fellow travellers.

"Modern buses like ours provide a high-quality experience, with comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, power socket charging points and more. With great value weekly tickets as well, there’s never been a better time to get on board and give the bus a try.”

A £14 North Tyne WeeklySaver ticket is available for use on the buses, as well as all Go North East services in the North Tyneside area, including journeys to and from Newcastle City Centre, and on the 309 to Blyth.

The bus operator hopes to expand its ‘Feet Seat’ concept to other buses in the future if the trial proves successful.

(08 Mar 2019, 2:08 pm)Michael wrote Just got this email:


The ‘Feet Seat’ concept is demonstrated by Zoe Gibbons from Go North East's Customer Services team and Stephen King, Commercial Director, along with Managing Director Martijn Gilbert (right).

The region's biggest bus company, Go North East is launching a quirky new solution to the age-old problem of people putting their feet up on rear facing bus seats.

Dubbed the ‘Feet Seat’, it is a folding seat that leaves a flat surface for passengers to put their feet up, whilst the seat can be pulled down for sitting on, just like a normal seat, if the bus is busy.

Go North East is actively encouraging its customers to stretch out, put their feet up and relax in its feet seat zone when it’s not needed for seated passengers.

Three buses with the new design of seat will go on trial on the operator’s 309 and 310 bus routes across North Tyneside between Newcastle, North Shields, Whitley Bay and Blyth, which run up to every 7-8 minutes Monday-Saturday, and up to every 15 minutes on Sundays.

Commenting on the idea, Go North East’s Managing Director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re continuing to enhance the bus travel experience for our customers. The idea of the feet seat aims to tackle the problem of people putting their feet on seats, by providing a way for people to do this without getting the seat dirty and making things unpleasant for their fellow travellers.

"Modern buses like ours provide a high-quality experience, with comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, power socket charging points and more. With great value weekly tickets as well, there’s never been a better time to get on board and give the bus a try.”

A £14 North Tyne WeeklySaver ticket is available for use on the buses, as well as all Go North East services in the North Tyneside area, including journeys to and from Newcastle City Centre, and on the 309 to Blyth.

The bus operator hopes to expand its ‘Feet Seat’ concept to other buses in the future if the trial proves successful.

It's a good idea, although I would have preferred what the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have...

(08 Mar 2019, 1:39 pm)Dan wrote 5243 was repainted earlier this week.

Thanks, looks like 1 a week is getting done, so they should be done by the 2nd week of April. Which brand will be next in for repaint??

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(08 Mar 2019, 2:19 pm)S830OFT wrote It's a good idea, although I would have preferred what the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have...

What does the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have?

(08 Mar 2019, 2:08 pm)Michael wrote Just got this email:


The ‘Feet Seat’ concept is demonstrated by Zoe Gibbons from Go North East's Customer Services team and Stephen King, Commercial Director, along with Managing Director Martijn Gilbert (right).

The region's biggest bus company, Go North East is launching a quirky new solution to the age-old problem of people putting their feet up on rear facing bus seats.

Dubbed the ‘Feet Seat’, it is a folding seat that leaves a flat surface for passengers to put their feet up, whilst the seat can be pulled down for sitting on, just like a normal seat, if the bus is busy.

Go North East is actively encouraging its customers to stretch out, put their feet up and relax in its feet seat zone when it’s not needed for seated passengers.

Three buses with the new design of seat will go on trial on the operator’s 309 and 310 bus routes across North Tyneside between Newcastle, North Shields, Whitley Bay and Blyth, which run up to every 7-8 minutes Monday-Saturday, and up to every 15 minutes on Sundays.

Commenting on the idea, Go North East’s Managing Director Martijn Gilbert said: “We’re continuing to enhance the bus travel experience for our customers. The idea of the feet seat aims to tackle the problem of people putting their feet on seats, by providing a way for people to do this without getting the seat dirty and making things unpleasant for their fellow travellers.

"Modern buses like ours provide a high-quality experience, with comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, power socket charging points and more. With great value weekly tickets as well, there’s never been a better time to get on board and give the bus a try.”

A £14 North Tyne WeeklySaver ticket is available for use on the buses, as well as all Go North East services in the North Tyneside area, including journeys to and from Newcastle City Centre, and on the 309 to Blyth.

The bus operator hopes to expand its ‘Feet Seat’ concept to other buses in the future if the trial proves successful.

It is a really good and innovative idea. 

Will people go to the effort of lifting the seat up before putting their feet up though? I’m not so sure...

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(08 Mar 2019, 2:19 pm)Michael wrote What does the Transdev Volvo B5TLs have?

Welcome To Coastliner Country... BT66MVO 3631 (432) Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner by MTBP (Chris Nelson) - York Bus Photos, on Flickr

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote

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Welcome To Coastliner Country... BT66MVO 3631 (432) Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner by MTBP (Chris Nelson) - York Bus Photos, on Flickr

Looks like a waste of space though, could get another 2 seats in there!

Sitting backwards is unpopular and uncomfortable for many. With a table there it benefits passengers more than some sparsely used seats!

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is a really good and innovative idea. 

Will people go to the effort of lifting the seat up before putting their feet up though? I’m not so sure...

The seat automatically tips back up (like the ones in the wheelchair/buggy bay).

I hope there'll be a notice on this stating that people must remove their feet if someone wishes to sit there. I'm not sure that many normal people would want to put their feet up, but can see arguments developing with the less desirable elements of society who are most likely to do this, if someone wants to sit there.

Anyone know if 9080 is out today and when it is next due in newcastle

(08 Mar 2019, 2:22 pm)S813 FVK wrote It is a really good and innovative idea. 
 
Will people go to the effort of lifting the seat up before putting their feet up though? I’m not so sure... 

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Welcome To Coastliner Country... BT66MVO 3631 (432) Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner by MTBP (Chris Nelson) - York Bus Photos, on Flickr

My initial thoughts were that it would be spring mounted like the seats in the wheelchair bays. 
No idea if it is like, but it would solve the problem you mention. 

(08 Mar 2019, 3:46 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Sitting backwards is unpopular and uncomfortable for many. With a table there it benefits passengers more than some sparsely used seats!

Get yourself on the X1. 
Many a time those seats are used out of neccesity, rather than choice. 

I tend to only sit at the back of the saloon in the winter, but many a time I regret it once the bus fills up and those seats are taken.
Not enough room for at least two pairs of legs.