(31 Dec 2014, 3:13 pm)Acky81 wrote One thing I've noticed since the announcement of the axing of 42 coming in jan. 39 and 42 seem to have switched allocations with 8306-8309 on route 42 and simplicity on 39.

Anyone know the logic behind GNE being the only one running a Saturday service tomorrow?

Causing havoc with doing staff rotas since most can't get in too early. It's a normal working day, all but a few offices are open, shops are normal hours, banks too... Pretty much everyone but GNE

My only theory is whoever does rotas couldn't be arsed to do one day and had already written in Saturday.... (:

(01 Jan 2015, 11:17 pm)gtom wrote Anyone know the logic behind GNE being the only one running a Saturday service tomorrow?

Causing havoc with doing staff rotas since most can't get in too early. It's a normal working day, all but a few offices are open, shops are normal hours, banks too... Pretty much everyone but GNE

My only theory is whoever does rotas couldn't be arsed to do one day and had already written in Saturday.... (:

No idea, but it's caught a few out! Normal service has always resumed on the 2nd for as long as I can remember. I can see taxis being in demand for those starting at 7 or 8.

6098 out for its first run of the day and you'd think it hadn't been washed for a week. Thick with muck.

WiFi doesn't appear to be working on 6071. It won't issue me an IP address, and eventually times out.

(02 Jan 2015, 8:55 am)aureolin wrote WiFi doesn't appear to be working on 6071. It won't issue me an IP address, and eventually times out.

It was working fine yesterday, downloaded quite a bit whilst on X40.  I have sent a command to reboot the system, but that only works as you can imagine when the system sees the vehicle.

It actually worked for about 5 minutes this morning around 8am at Riverside.

EDIT: Seems to be OK now.

(02 Jan 2015, 9:13 am)citaro5284 wrote It was working fine yesterday, downloaded quite a bit whilst on X40.  I have sent a command to reboot the system, but that only works as you can imagine when the system sees the vehicle.

It actually worked for about 5 minutes this morning around 8am at Riverside.

Excellent cheers. I can confirm it's working now.

A question, and perhaps one that will strike up some debate, but who really makes the call as to whether a bus is changed over?

Reason I ask is that I was on 8252 first thing this morning. Driver was on the radio as we passed through Barmston, as the bus was stuck in first gear. Control told him to reset it completely, which he'd pointed out he'd done already. Nevertheless, he did again. Same problem, so he pulled up at the depot (on route), and was fobbed off to try resetting for a 3rd time at Concord. That struck me as a bit odd, as surely you'd rather establish that it's not working, whilst outside of the depot? Anyway, 3rd reset and same issue. Then on the road out of Washington, the bus lost power all together, and had to pull over in the bus stop just off Follingsby roundabout. The driver thankfully flagged down a passing 4, and we were transferred on to that.

So should it be the drivers, controls, or engineerings call?

(02 Jan 2015, 12:05 am)aureolin wrote No idea, but it's caught a few out! Normal service has always resumed on the 2nd for as long as I can remember. I can see taxis being in demand for those starting at 7 or 8.

I'm don't know the reason, but it's a normal working day for office-based Go North East employees, so I'm unsure why it isn't for the buses...

In my area there are quite a few local businesses - hair dressers, chip shops, nail bars etc. I was going to get my hair cut today ahead of the new school term, but I discovered about 10 minutes ago that none of these local businesses are open today. Can only assume that it'll be the case in other areas too, and hence a lower demand for the early morning journeys which are provided on Monday - Friday and not Saturdays..?

just had look on gne website and says they now have service 706 in Stanley when did they get this service

There appears to have been a bit of a cock up with the service offered today.
The leaflets distributed to passengers, has today down as a normal Mon-Fri service.
Obviously people have taken that at face value and went out for buses, that were never scheduled to arrive.

Bit of a whoo harr on the fb page about it, with the GNE bod telling passengers there has been a printing error.

(02 Jan 2015, 12:37 pm)Andreos1 wrote There appears to have been a bit of a cock up with the service offered today.
The leaflets distributed to passengers, has today down as a normal Mon-Fri service.
Obviously people have taken that at face value and went out for buses, that were never scheduled to arrive.

Bit of a whoo harr on the fb page about it, with the GNE bod telling passengers there has been a printing error.

Oh dear! 

(02 Jan 2015, 12:17 pm)jaimz13 wrote just had look on gne website and says they now have service 706 in Stanley when did they get this service

It was posted on VOSA on the 04-12-2014. 


Not sure what bus it will use, as its PVR is only, seems likely its gonna be a Venture SOLO SR 

(02 Jan 2015, 12:43 pm)Michael wrote It was posted on VOSA on the 04-12-2014. 


Not sure what bus it will use, as its PVR is only, seems likely its gonna be a Venture SOLO SR 

I didn't they would have enough Solo Sr to do that

(02 Jan 2015, 11:25 am)Dan wrote I'm don't know the reason, but it's a normal working day for office-based Go North East employees, so I'm unsure why it isn't for the buses...

In my area there are quite a few local businesses - hair dressers, chip shops, nail bars etc. I was going to get my hair cut today ahead of the new school term, but I discovered about 10 minutes ago that none of these local businesses are open today. Can only assume that it'll be the case in other areas too, and hence a lower demand for the early morning journeys which are provided on Monday - Friday and not Saturdays..?

Quite surprised that independents aren't open in Sunderland. Everywhere down Teesside (so far) seems open for business.

(02 Jan 2015, 12:52 pm)jaimz13 wrote I didn't they would have enough Solo Sr to do that

The total PVR for the Venture services is 10 and there are 2 branded spares. Services 706/707 can only use a SR as anything bigger will mean that a few cars will be hit when going round the estates.

New S1 timetable, seems to be in the same format as the new Laser timetable...
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/67053.48

(02 Jan 2015, 1:10 pm)Robert wrote The total PVR for the Venture services is 10 and there are 2 branded spares. Services 706/707 can only use a SR as anything bigger will mean that a few cars will be hit when going round the estates.

ah I see I didn't no that thank you

(02 Jan 2015, 1:47 pm)ArrivaNE_7522 wrote New S1 timetable, seems to be in the same format as the new Laser timetable...
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/67053.48

Its only a temporary style, all the timetables should be updated to the current style soon.

On the X88 to The MetroCentre, and the Driver has decided to go through Springwell via Wrekenton has just turned Right heading towards Q.E. Hospital.

(02 Jan 2015, 11:25 am)Dan wrote I'm don't know the reason, but it's a normal working day for office-based Go North East employees, so I'm unsure why it isn't for the buses...

In my area there are quite a few local businesses - hair dressers, chip shops, nail bars etc. I was going to get my hair cut today ahead of the new school term, but I discovered about 10 minutes ago that none of these local businesses are open today. Can only assume that it'll be the case in other areas too, and hence a lower demand for the early morning journeys which are provided on Monday - Friday and not Saturdays..?

Well I've got a family friend who's a hairdresser in North Sunderland, somewhere on Newcastle Road. She's at work today. Unsure why others aren't! A lot of people are back today, as it a normal day. 

(02 Jan 2015, 2:07 pm)Malarkey wrote On the X88 to The MetroCentre, and the Driver has decided to go through Springwell via Wrekenton has just turned Right heading towards Q.E. Hospital.

Looks like he is taking the X1 Route to Gateshead and will head along Askew Road, but I could be wrong.

(02 Jan 2015, 2:07 pm)Drifter60 wrote Well I've got a family friend who's a hairdresser in North Sunderland, somewhere on Newcastle Road. She's at work today. Unsure why others aren't! A lot of people are back today, as it a normal day. 

Just gone past mine again and it isn't, so there must be more than the two I know of!

The tanning place has opened, but appears to be the only thing which is open.

(02 Jan 2015, 2:11 pm)Malarkey wrote Looks like he is taking the X1 Route to Gateshead and will head along Askew Road, but I could be wrong.

Took a left at Gateshead Police Station and now heading along Askew Road to The MetroCentre, quite an Interesting Bus Journey this.

The future of the QuayLink bus service has been secured thanks to Go North East, the region’s largest bus company.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/go-north-ea...us-service

(02 Jan 2015, 2:46 pm)cbma06 wrote The future of the QuayLink bus service has been secured thanks to Go North East, the region’s largest bus company.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/go-north-ea...us-service

Ye, also they're launching a new Q3, which looks to be replacing the X40/40A, but by taking it on commercially means cuts.... it looks like according to a few people on here, that the Q2 will run every 20 minutes inter-working with the X40.

Just come across a McDonald's voucher on the back of my 6057 ticket, looks like Go North East are re-introducing these on tickets again. Haven't had one in a while.

(02 Jan 2015, 11:25 am)Dan wrote I'm don't know the reason, but it's a normal working day for office-based Go North East employees, so I'm unsure why it isn't for the buses...

In my area there are quite a few local businesses - hair dressers, chip shops, nail bars etc. I was going to get my hair cut today ahead of the new school term, but I discovered about 10 minutes ago that none of these local businesses are open today. Can only assume that it'll be the case in other areas too, and hence a lower demand for the early morning journeys which are provided on Monday - Friday and not Saturdays..?

Both us and Stagecoach ran a weekday service on Teesside which there was no need for - it was utterly dead this morning. 

The cleanest bus on the road in the North East was returned to Deptford earlier this afternoon following repaint:

Go North East: 4945 / NK51OLJ by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

(02 Jan 2015, 5:01 pm)Dan wrote The cleanest bus on the road in the North East was returned to Deptford earlier this afternoon following repaint:

Go North East: 4945 / NK51OLJ by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

The scania's look smart in purple.

Oh dear more #purplesolars !