Just hit 24k posts on the total of posts for GNE on here

(13 Aug 2014, 6:08 pm)Kuyoyo wrote If you look at the timetable - 73 interworks with the 37 at Coach Road towards Sunderland therefore the 37/73 provides a round trip journey between Concord and Coach Road Estate once an hour - same as it was when it was the 73 serving the Estate (73 only served Coach Road towards Washington).

can i ask not being rude or owt does that route do 2 round trips to the galleries eg double loop on itself and back one of my mates is still trying to solve the mystery?

(11 Aug 2014, 11:28 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just been looking at the Timings from Guy Park Royals Photo on Flickr, and I have worked out the main points it is due at from the next Journey.

12:42 - 8 - Chester le Street to Sunderland
13:03 - 8 - Washington Galleries
13:32 - 8 - Sunderland
13:37 - 78 - Sunderland to Consett
14:25 - 78 - Chester le Street
15:00 - 78 - Stanley
15:25 - 78 - Consett
15:30 - 78 - Consett to Sunderland
16:00 - 78 - Stanley
16:34 - 78 - Chester le Street
17:17 - 78 - Sunderland
17:30 - 8 - Sunderland to Stanley
18:06 - 8 - Washington Galleries
18:29 - 8 - Chester le Street
18:55 - 8 - Stanley

Anyone know if 9120 is on the same board as Monday, and can work out the Timings before 12:42 at CLS. I'm guessing 9120 may come into CLS around 10:30 heading for Stanley.

(14 Aug 2014, 8:30 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Anyone know if 9120 is on the same board as Monday, and can work out the Timings before 12:42 at CLS. I'm guessing 9120 may come into CLS around 10:30 heading for Stanley.

It was on the same board last night as it was on Monday. Guess it's a good board as it gets back to Stanley for 7ish, linking in with what citaro5284 said before about the cab.

Dep from Sun:

1052 (8)
1337 (78)
1730 (8)

You can work it out from there.

(14 Aug 2014, 8:32 am)Dan wrote It was on the same board last night as it was on Monday. Guess it's a good board as it gets back to Stanley for 7ish, linking in with what citaro5284 said before about the cab.

Cheers Dan, Going head over CLS after ive been to the Jobcentre

(14 Aug 2014, 8:36 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Cheers Dan, Going head over CLS after ive been to the Jobcentre

No bother. See above timings from Sunderland - I edited my post.

(14 Aug 2014, 8:37 am)Dan wrote No bother. See above timings from Sunderland - I edited my post.

Just passed me at Fatfield heading for Sunderland, Running Late should of been 10:03 out of The Galleries, looks like it on a Different Board

(14 Aug 2014, 9:07 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Just passed me at Fatfield heading for Sunderland, Running Late should of been 10:03 out of The Galleries, looks like it on a Different Board

So it'll be the 1037 #78 from Sunderland?

(14 Aug 2014, 9:12 am)Tom wrote So it'll be the 1037 #78 from Sunderland?

If so, then:

1422 (8)
1715 (78)

(14 Aug 2014, 9:14 am)Dan wrote If so, then:

1422 (8)
1715 (78)

So I'll have to change my plan again!

(14 Aug 2014, 9:15 am)Tom wrote So I'll have to change my plan again!

Decided when I got to near Makro on the c2c that I cba to ride, and I didnt fancy walking back from CLS if ended up getting a Punture.

Is it £6.20 for a Purple/Green Pass

(14 Aug 2014, 9:14 am)Dan wrote If so, then:

1422 (8)
1715 (78)

Just to confirm the times that you have for 9120 of 1422 (8) and 1715 (78) are correct based on my last sighting of a departure from Chester le Street to Consett at 1125. The same board as Tuesday.

I'm onboard the Citaro C2 now heading towards Sunderland from Chester-le-Street. What a vehicle, I'm already sold!

(14 Aug 2014, 12:52 pm)NK05 GWZ wrote I'm onboard the Citaro C2 now heading towards Sunderland from Chester-le-Street. What a vehicle, I'm already sold!

Missed it by a few seconds thanks to the stupid X30 being late.

(14 Aug 2014, 1:40 pm)Tom wrote Missed it by a few seconds thanks to the stupid X30 being late.

I changed my mind and came back Home, would of ended up drenched by the Rain, and could of got puncture forcing me to walk also, Glad I didn't take the risk.

What are the now outgoing business units in place for?

Front destination screen on 5271 isn't displaying a number. I took a photo to show NEB the issue, and get a hand gesture for my trouble.

(14 Aug 2014, 7:13 pm)aureolin wrote Front destination screen on 5271 isn't displaying a number. I took a photo to show NEB the issue, and get a hand gesture for my trouble.

Ah, I know that driver if I'm not mistaken.
He's a right git.

(14 Aug 2014, 7:13 pm)aureolin wrote Front destination screen on 5271 isn't displaying a number.

Thanks, asked Depot to have a look at the destination.

(14 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote Thanks, asked Depot to have a look at the destination.

Hope you've asked them to have a word with the driver too!

(14 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote Thanks, asked Depot to have a look at the destination.

Cheers!

(14 Aug 2014, 8:21 pm)Tom wrote Hope you've asked them to have a word with the driver too!

No need to. I'll deal with that one myself.

As an update on recent repaints; Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3878 (W188 SCU) is currently at Saltmeadows, undergoing repaint into corporate livery.

Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4972 should move over to Saltmeadows this weekend for its freshen up repaint.

Is 9120 on the same board as yesterday?

9120 on the 10.45 8 from Stanley to Sunderland. Running slightly late.

Just spotted a post about the "yellow buses" being used on routes.... GNE replied with:

I'm afraid from time to time there may be an issue with a bus meaning that it has to be replaced. Unfortunately, in some instances, the only replacement available may be one of the yellow double-deck vehicles you're referring to, so it's an option between that or nothing at all.

You can still board the bus if the buggy is folded but we know this isn't ideal, and we are very sorry for the added inconvenience it causes.

We are continually investing in brand new vehicles, so those buses should be phased out this financial year.

As we knew they were going this year, it confirms it

(15 Aug 2014, 7:12 am)Dan wrote As an update on recent repaints; Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3878 (W188 SCU) is currently at Saltmeadows, undergoing repaint into corporate livery.

Scania L94UB/Wright Solar 4972 should move over to Saltmeadows this weekend for its freshen up repaint.

Do you think they're going to re-do 6116 or wait until the increase of frequency has proven itself?

(15 Aug 2014, 11:37 am)DaveyBowyer wrote Do you think they're going to re-do 6116 or wait until the increase of frequency has proven itself?

The latter.

If the frequency increase is justifiable, they'll repaint 6116. If not, they'll make service changes and resort back to previous frequency and still have two red spares.

On another note, more or less all drivers on the X66 are now using the Centrelink towards Metrocentre too. They were given the go-ahead last week, as the council has cut the grass which was causing a blind-spot on the single road at Pipewellgate. As this route is actually about a minute slower, you'll find drivers go via Askew Road West if they depart Gateshead late.

(15 Aug 2014, 11:39 am)Dan wrote The latter.

If the frequency increase is justifiable, they'll repaint 6116. If not, they'll make service changes and resort back to previous frequency and still have two red spares.

On another note, more or less all drivers on the X66 are now using the Centrelink towards Metrocentre too. They were given the go-ahead last week, as the council has cut the grass which was causing a blind-spot on the single road at Pipewellgate. As this route is actually about a minute slower, you'll find drivers go via Askew Road West if they depart Gateshead late.

If they wanted a good market force on the Blyth to Whitley Bay corridor with 6 buses per hour and 4 combined to operate every 15 mimutes, they could extend the short Coaster runs (Monday to Saturday every 30 mins) from Gateshead to Whitley Bay to Blyth. The PVR for Whitley Bay to Wrekenton would be 8 and it would also be 8 from Blyth to Gateshead.

The X84/X85 service seemed to be running up to 15 minutes late from 10:30am - 'no show' (up to 10:45) @ 10:32 towards Hexham,
Red-liveried single decker 12:10 into Hexham (timetable 11:57) and 12:18 from Hexham (timetable 12:02).

Has 4923 been transferred to deptford only I've just seen it on 39 6117 is on 9 while an East Durham is on X36