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Providing they don't turn it off when it's on the 61 (I think they can do that).
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Drivers have no control over the Wi-Fi

(30 Dec 2014, 9:05 am)Jimmi wrote Providing they don't turn it off when it's on the 61 (I think they can do that).

It'll just be the Next Stop Announcements which do not work. Wi-Fi works regardless of which service the bus is allocated to.

Do you think the X7 will ever be upgraded to a half hourly service or at least a Sunday Service in the future?

Also noticed that the 2/2A may use borough road heading towards Silksworth, if so that will be interesting... 

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Park Lane after changes on 26.1.15:

Stand A – Metro replacement 
Stand B - X21/22/23
Stand C – 61/X7
Stand D - 60
Stand E – 38/38C/238
Stand F - No service
Stand G - 700
Stand H – 39/73
Stand J - No service
Stand K – 8/8A/78/78A
Stand L – 35/35A/36 - Low Moorsley and Chester-le-Street 
Stand M - X1/ X35  
Stand N – 20/20A/X20 - Durham
Stand P – E1, E2, E6
Stand Q – 20/20A – South Shields
Stand R - 9
Stand S - 56
Stand T – 35/35A/36
Stand V – 700/X36

I wonder if they could move the X7 to stand F

Wonder if the 39 will move to Stand J?, leaving the 73 on stand H. 

(30 Dec 2014, 10:00 am)Michael wrote Do you think the X7 will ever be upgraded to a half hourly service or at least a Sunday Service in the future?

Also noticed that the 2/2A may use borough road heading towards Silksworth, if so that will be interesting... 

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Park Lane after changes on 26.1.15:

Stand A – Metro replacement 
Stand B - X21/22/23
Stand C – 61/X7
Stand D - 60
Stand E – 38/38C/238
Stand F - No service
Stand G - 700
Stand H – 39/73
Stand J - No service
Stand K – 8/8A/78/78A
Stand L – 35/35A/36 - Low Moorsley and Chester-le-Street 
Stand M - X1/ X35  
Stand N – 20/20A/X20 - Durham
Stand P – E1, E2, E6
Stand Q – 20/20A – South Shields
Stand R - 9
Stand S - 56
Stand T – 35/35A/36
Stand V – 700/X36

I wonder if they could move the X7 to stand F

Wonder if the 39 will move to Stand J?, leaving the 73 on stand H. 

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Borough road wonder why

(30 Dec 2014, 6:13 pm)Acky81 wrote

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Borough road wonder why

Faster and easier to leave the town, GNE have to remember that Sc Sunderlands 10/11 run every 7 1/2 mins between them through the city centre... should be fun.


Edit: Don't listen, i was wrong!. its because it has Winter Gardens on the temp timetable - GNE post on the changes confirm that it will stop in front of Wilkinson's towards Silksworth. 

Noticed on the 39 timetable that GNE are still not running the late journey's, they seem to be sticking to Stagecoach. 

On VOSA toady:


PB0002400/288 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Hartlepool, Marina Way given service number X35/835 effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Timetable.


PB0002400/442 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X36 effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Timetable.


PB0002400/481 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Houghton Le Spring, The Broadway given service number 238/38/38C effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Timetable.


PB0002400/552 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between DURHAM BUS STATION and SOUTH SHIELDS BUS STATION given service number 20/20A/X20 effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Timetable.


PB0002400/554 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET and TOWN END FARM/BOLDON ASDA/HEWORTH INTERCHANGE given service number 35/35A/36 effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.


PB0002400/555 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between SEABURN, WHITBURN ROAD and CASTLETOWN, GRANGE ROAD given service number 99 effective from 25-Jan-2015.


PB0002400/558 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SEABURN, WHITBURN ROAD
Finish Point: SILKSWORTH, CHURCH VIEW
Via:
Service Number: 99
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 25-JAN-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)


PB0003954/504 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Wrekenton High Street and Bill Quay Marian Drive given service number 68 effective from 01-Feb-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

(31 Dec 2014, 4:04 pm)Jimmi wrote On VOSA toady:

PB0002400/555 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted by SN: Operating between SEABURN, WHITBURN ROAD and CASTLETOWN, GRANGE ROAD given service number 99 effective from 25-Jan-2015.


PB0002400/558 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: SEABURN, WHITBURN ROAD
Finish Point: SILKSWORTH, CHURCH VIEW
Via:
Service Number: 99
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 25-JAN-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS)

99 changes is intriguing or lack of changes in actual fact. The 99 changes seemingly were pulled last minute. 

(30 Dec 2014, 6:16 pm)Michael wrote Noticed on the 39 timetable that GNE are still not running the late journey's, they seem to be sticking to Stagecoach. 

Stagecoach's contract for service 39 runs up until 30/05/2015.

(31 Dec 2014, 4:14 pm)Drifter60 wrote 99 changes is intriguing or lack of changes in actual fact. The 99 changes seemingly were pulled last minute. 

I would of liked to see GNE renumbered service 99 into a service 34. So silksworth have service 33,33A,34,35a and 2,2A and north side have service 34,35,35A,36 and X36.

(31 Dec 2014, 4:14 pm)Drifter60 wrote 99 changes is intriguing or lack of changes in actual fact. The 99 changes seemingly were pulled last minute. 

Ye, surprised as i thought they might of gone ahead with only having it do... Castletown to Seaburn. 

(31 Dec 2014, 4:29 pm)Michael wrote Ye, surprised as i thought they might of gone ahead with only having it do... Castletown to Seaburn. 

Guess someone managed to convince Go North East that there was still a demand for the 99 for the Castletown - Silksworth section of the 99 route! No doubt on another six month probation period (similar to X3 and 27X as recent examples) for it to prove itself, and if things don't improve...

Beginning as an experimental service, service 99 aimed to provide a new bus link from Silksworth to Seaburn, via the Royal Hospital and Castletown. Unfortunately whilst passenger numbers grew initially numbers have remained low except for a few busy journeys and as such the service is just not sustainable to operate in the longer term. Passengers can use service 2 from Silksworth to travel to the Royal Hospital, or to connect to other services at Park Lane Interchange to Castletown.

 

UPDATED: Prudhoe diversion and shuttle bus

http://www.simplygo.com/service-disrupti...-november/

A reminder that GNE start to run the 706/707 from tomorrow, timetable below:

http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/66764.1

Does anyone reckon Deptford Based Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns 4842/4905/4914/4924 and 4925 will Transfer to Riverside in exchange for Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipses 4978 to 4982, joining 4945/46 and one of the Cats Fast Solars (5209?) on the Prince Bishops 20/20A to make up the PVR.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:31 pm)Malarkey wrote Does anyone reckon Deptford Based Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns 4842/4905/4914/4924 and 4925 will Transfer to Riverside in exchange for Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipses 4978 to 4982, joining 4945/46 and one of the Cats Fast Solars (5209?) on the Prince Bishops 20/20A to make up the PVR.

No

(04 Jan 2015, 4:33 pm)citaro5284 wrote No

Crikey citaro5284 that was bloody quick response. 

(04 Jan 2015, 4:31 pm)Malarkey wrote Does anyone reckon Deptford Based Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renowns 4842/4905/4914/4924 and 4925 will Transfer to Riverside in exchange for Volvo B7RLE/Wright Eclipses 4978 to 4982, joining 4945/46 and one of the Cats Fast Solars (5209?) on the Prince Bishops 20/20A to make up the PVR.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:34 pm)Malarkey wrote Crikey citaro5284 that was bloody quick response. 

Based on what I said in this post, it would make no sense for that to happen...

I reckon the Prince Bishops will just be made up of Solars.
The 12 Prince Bishops, 6 Lasers, and 4934/4935 from Chester-le-Street.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:41 pm)Tom wrote I reckon the Prince Bishops will just be made up of Solars.
The 12 Prince Bishops, 6 Lasers, and 4934/4935 from Chester-le-Street.

I understand that two buses will be leaving Chester-le-Street due to the associated changes with the 71 service, but why would 4934/35 be the buses to leave when they are not allocated to service 71? One of them is required for a scholars service. I'd have guessed it would make the most sense for the two DAF SB120s to transfer back to Deptford...

Let's not forget the PVR of the "Fast Cats" X35/X36 is reducing by one... It'd be unusual of Go North East to keep a branded spare for the service, when the majority of other services only have corporate liveried spares.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:35 pm)Dan wrote Based on what I said in this post, it would make no sense for that to happen...

But it wouldnt be a Split Allocation though would it, The Solars and B7RLES have the same Bodywork but a different Engine Type which I doubt would make much difference, Passengers are still going to be looking for a Purple Bus showing up arent they.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:47 pm)Dan wrote I understand that two buses will be leaving Chester-le-Street due to the associated changes with the 71 service, but why would 4934/35 be the buses to leave when they are not allocated to service 71? One of them is required for a scholars service. I'd have guessed it would make the most sense for the two DAF SB120s to transfer back to Deptford...

Let's not forget the PVR of the "Fast Cats" X35/X36 is reducing by one... It'd be unusual of Go North East to keep a branded spare for the service, when the majority of other services only have corporate liveried spares.

Well 8272/73 could transfer to Deptford, and replace two Solars to the Prince Bishops.

And they were only painted a month or so ago, so wouldn't it not be against GNE's ''policy'' to repaint them so soon after repaint?

Or a red coloured bus if a purple Solar is missing... :p

#sorry
#tootempting
#hashtagsonNEB

(04 Jan 2015, 4:49 pm)Malarkey wrote But it wouldnt be a Split Allocation though would it, The Solars and B7RLES have the same Bodywork but a different Engine Type which I doubt would make much difference, Passengers are still going to be looking for a Purple Bus showing up arent they.

Totally different to be honest...Understand they look similar, but that is where it ends.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:49 pm)Malarkey wrote But it wouldnt be a Split Allocation though would it, The Solars and B7RLES have the same Bodywork but a different Engine Type which I doubt would make much difference, Passengers are still going to be looking for a Purple Bus showing up arent they.

Yes it would... The Volvo B7RLE and Scania L94 are completely different vehicles!

If you were wanting to work out the costs of running a service, would you want two different vehicle types allocated? Would it not be far more easier to just use 20 Scania L94s instead of adding the Volvo B7RLEs into the mix - they are completely different vehicles underneath?

(04 Jan 2015, 4:49 pm)Tom wrote Well 8272/73 could transfer to Deptford, and replace two Solars to the Prince Bishops.

And they were only painted a month or so ago, so wouldn't it not be against GNE's ''policy'' to repaint them so soon after repaint?

You were happy for the Laser examples to be repainted again!  

(04 Jan 2015, 4:53 pm)Dan wrote You were happy for the Laser examples to be repainted again!  

Whoops! Forgot about them!
Don't see the problem with one of the Fast Cats examples being repainted then - but I still think that it should have branded spare, with it having a big PVR. I also think that the 20/20A should have a branded spare too, with it also having a big PVR.

(04 Jan 2015, 4:54 pm)Tom wrote Whoops! Forgot about them!
Don't see the problem with one of the Fast Cats examples being repainted then - but I still think that it should have branded spare, with it having a big PVR. I also think that the 20/20A should have a branded spare too, with it also having a big PVR.

I agree, but disagree too, and I've shared my thoughts on branded spare vehicles in the past when it has been discussed.

At the end of the day it doesn't really matter what we think though, as Go North East's preferred option is having corporate liveried spares of the same vehicle type. Certainly think those who allocate buses at depots will prefer having corporate liveried spares - not so much pressure to get a replacement organised if it has to go out on a service which it shouldn't be allocated to! Most customers won't think anything of it when corporate liveried spares turn up in place of a branded vehicle - in the event that it's of the same specification as the normal allocation would be. 

I don't like 8272 or 8273. If they get transferred, good riddens!

(04 Jan 2015, 5:00 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I don't like 8272 or 8273. If they get transferred, good riddens!

I'm not a big fan of Cadets, but the Deptford/Chester ones are a lot better than the ones at Riverside!

(04 Jan 2015, 4:41 pm)Tom wrote I reckon the Prince Bishops will just be made up of Solars.
The 12 Prince Bishops, 6 Lasers, and 4934/4935 from Chester-le-Street.

I reckon 4954 will be painted out of Fast Cats - makes sense for it to be this one

As for the other Scania, I think it will be a current Deptford based vehicle.

These are just my thoughts thou - I have not seen the paint plan 

(04 Jan 2015, 5:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote I reckon 4954 will be painted out of Fast Cats - makes sense for it to be this one

As for the other Scania, I think it will be a current Deptford based vehicle.

These are just my thoughts thou - I have not seen the paint plan 

(sniffs twice)...I smell something funny...