(28 Jan 2019, 7:03 pm)Michael wrote Looks like new coaches are arriving soon according to the fleet list.... 

Volvo B11RT Caetano Levante 3 - 7138-7142 - 

7138 BD68 TXG
7139 BD68 TXH
7140 BD68 TXJ
7141 BD68 TXK
7142 BD68 TXL

(28 Jan 2019, 7:10 pm)Dan wrote Hasn't been this much discussion on the forum in months...!

The coaches are going to be re-registered prior to delivery, due to an issue at the DVLA.

7138 will now be registered BM68 AHA
7139 will now be registered BM68 AHC
7140 will now be registered BM68 AHD
7141 will now be registered BM68 AHE
7142 will now be registered BM68 AHF

(30 Jan 2019, 9:51 pm)Michael wrote Could do, they did that with the 9, 61 and parts of the 88/88A, that seems to be working really well.

They need more cross city services like Sunderland haha

Combine with the 310 so it could receive upgraded buses sometimes if they're both combined, interwork with 11 at whitley and extend 97A to the metro. The 310 dosent even go into proper cobalt and basically skims the bottom of it. So they could make it into
97/310->12(N.Shields to Metro)
97A->12A (Metro to Town)
X97->12X (Same route as now)

Been waiting in blyth for ages for the 16:26 309 to find on the app that it turned around because it was going to get to blyth 17 mins after departure and ve about 18 minutes late so people have  wait 30-40 mins for the next.
Hope that idiot gets the sack

(01 Feb 2019, 4:54 pm)GNE6312 wrote Been waiting in blyth for ages for the 16:26 309 to find on the app that it turned around because it was going to get to blyth 17 mins after departure and ve about 18 minutes late so people have  wait 30-40 mins for the next.
Hope that idiot gets the sack

Feel for yous waiting in this weather but the driver would not make the decision to turn the bus..the decision is made by control (normally) and they have rules to follow before making the decisions I.e impacts on driver break times etc....like I say awful standing around In this cold but sometimes decisions are unavoidable

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(01 Feb 2019, 5:00 pm)Swiny1 wrote Feel for yous waiting in this weather but the driver would not make the decision to turn the bus..the decision is made by control (normally) and they have rules to follow before making the decisions I.e impacts on driver break times etc....like I say awful standing around In this cold but sometimes decisions are unavoidable

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Times like this, are ideal opportunities to push out messages and updates. 
Whether it be via the app, sms or something else. 
I've pointed it out on the technology thread previously.

(01 Feb 2019, 4:54 pm)GNE6312 wrote Been waiting in blyth for ages for the 16:26 309 to find on the app that it turned around because it was going to get to blyth 17 mins after departure and ve about 18 minutes late so people have  wait 30-40 mins for the next.
Hope that idiot gets the sack

Going by the delay, he would've been instructed to run light to Cobalt and continue from there. If the alleged changes do go ahead, the reliability should improve (and hopefully the weather too haha)

Who was saying hello to me before at Gateshead, any claimers?

Where is 9088? I can't find it anywhere on the app.

(02 Feb 2019, 9:20 am)enviro7501 wrote Where is 9088? I can't find it anywhere on the app.

I'm not sure if its been trackes or not, was looking for it on the app myself to avoid a wasted trip over the water.

(02 Feb 2019, 12:02 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I'm not sure if its been trackes or not, was looking for it on the app myself to avoid a wasted trip over the water.

Its not out at the moment

(01 Feb 2019, 7:14 am)Dan wrote The coaches are going to be re-registered prior to delivery, due to an issue at the DVLA.

7138 will now be registered BM68 AHA
7139 will now be registered BM68 AHC
7140 will now be registered BM68 AHD
7141 will now be registered BM68 AHE
7142 will now be registered BM68 AHF

When are they due?

(03 Feb 2019, 12:37 pm)Michael wrote When are they due?

Before 1st March as they been haven't been re-registered as 19 plates?

Looks like the X9 and X10 has extended to Edinburgh lol

(03 Feb 2019, 1:26 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Looks like the X9 and X10 has extended to Edinburgh lol

What's the punchline?

(03 Feb 2019, 1:27 pm)Jamie M wrote What's the punchline?

Spotted three X9/X10 G3s in Edinburgh - on private hire. Full and standing, so can't assume they came all the way from Newcastle with passengers?

(03 Feb 2019, 1:32 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Spotted three X9/X10 G3s in Edinburgh - on private hire. Full and standing, so can't assume they came all the way from Newcastle with passengers?

All three on a Private Hire, and yes, they came from this neck of the woods.

There's enough capacity for the number of children travelling, so if they were standing, that was out of choice. Presumably would have been seated on the journey up, and a bit more excitable on arrival into Edinburgh...

(03 Feb 2019, 1:50 pm)Dan wrote All three on a Private Hire, and yes, they came from this neck of the woods.

There's enough capacity for the number of children travelling, so if they were standing, that was out of choice. Presumably would have been seated on the journey up, and a bit more excitable on arrival into Edinburgh...

Who were they on hire to

Gne driver told me they lost 33 and 32A dose anyone know if this is true

(04 Feb 2019, 10:42 am)jimmoc wrote Gne driver told me they lost 33 and 32A dose anyone know if this is true

Hopefully not...
Who will get it if so...

(04 Feb 2019, 2:57 pm)GNE6312 wrote Hopefully not...
Who will get it if so...

GCT probably haha

(04 Feb 2019, 4:00 pm)Tom wrote GCT probably haha

Bloody hope not

(04 Feb 2019, 4:03 pm)Malarkey wrote Bloody hope not

Why not

(04 Feb 2019, 4:06 pm)GNE6312 wrote Why not

Because they are absolutely awful from personal experiences of using their service.

Why does the 54 not show on the bus app ?

(04 Feb 2019, 4:59 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Why does the 54 not show on the bus app ?

Likewise with the Newcastle bound 26/27, and numerous other services that don't track. The services are still recognised when you click on the stop to view the times, though.

The live tracking feature is certainly handy to have, but is no use to anyone living on the routes that don't track.

(04 Feb 2019, 5:38 pm)S813 FVK wrote Likewise with the Newcastle bound 26/27, and numerous other services that don't track. The services are still recognised when you click on the stop to view the times, though.

The live tracking feature is certainly handy to have, but is no use to anyone living on the routes that don't track.

Another quirk I've found is that the 16:50 short X21 doesn't track for me, nor does the 16:05 93 which it runs off, although the 137 scholars run does.  Curiously, neither the 93 or X21 runs exist on the timetable section for me either.  The 16:20 and 17:20 short X21s are there as are all other 93s.

(04 Feb 2019, 8:13 pm)Boggle wrote Another quirk I've found is that the 16:50 short X21 doesn't track for me, nor does the 16:05 93 which it runs off, although the 137 scholars run does.  Curiously, neither the 93 or X21 runs exist on the timetable section for me either.  The 16:20 and 17:20 short X21s are there as are all other 93s.

The 15:24 X21 wasnt tracking for me today but it was showing on the stops as tracked. I've noticed there's been quite a few issues with the tracking lately, with the buses either having live tracking but now showing on the stops, or vice versa

Just been thinking,if they get rid of the green arrow brand do you think blue arrow will bite the dust aswell

(05 Feb 2019, 2:35 pm)V514DFT wrote Just been thinking,if they get rid of the green arrow brand do you think blue arrow will bite the dust aswell

Green Arrow will go once the Scania L94's are withdrawn, Blue Arrow I would say it's days are numbered given we are in the process of seeing the demise of the Whey-Aye-50 brand, hopefully they get rid of the Indigo branding as well in the coming months.

(05 Feb 2019, 2:35 pm)V514DFT wrote Just been thinking,if they get rid of the green arrow brand do you think blue arrow will bite the dust aswell

Hopefully, with the review of branding in full swing, it won't be long until the next brand will be gone, Green Arrow brand won't go until the Scania's are withdrawn.

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(05 Feb 2019, 7:27 pm)Malarkey wrote Green Arrow will go once the Scania L94's are withdrawn, Blue Arrow I would say it's days are numbered given we are in the process of seeing the demise of the Whey-Aye-50 brand, hopefully they get rid of the Indigo branding as well in the coming months.

Have a feeling, the Drifter brand will be dropped too, loop and Black Cats from the Scania, leaving the 35 and 38 as "Go North East", Toonlink, MetroMini and Venture.

Edit: and The 9 and The 49


The Indigo brand is all over, different buses throughout the brand, and all have different features....

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