Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - July 2015
(28 Jul 2015, 9:34 am)Michael As i'm not from the area's, i have no idea on the passenger numbers only when i have seen the services out and about.
I think the Diamond will get new buses this year, if changes go-ahead, if the 96/97 doesn't justify new buses then they should get the citaro's as you have suggested, then the scania's move else where.
No idea for the X30/X31, i have used them a few times and i haven't seen many passengers on them.
(28 Jul 2015, 9:34 am)Michael As i'm not from the area's, i have no idea on the passenger numbers only when i have seen the services out and about.
I think the Diamond will get new buses this year, if changes go-ahead, if the 96/97 doesn't justify new buses then they should get the citaro's as you have suggested, then the scania's move else where.
No idea for the X30/X31, i have used them a few times and i haven't seen many passengers on them.
Very few journeys between Stanley and Lanchester get busy. The main two are the 07:57 X31 out of Stanley (07:10 out of Newcastle) and the 15:25 X31 out of Lanchester as they both call into St Bede's School and a lot of people do opt for that bus rather than the normal school buses. That is obviously just during school term time though. Apart from that, it doesn't get so busy double deckers are required.
It is a different kettle of fish between Stanley and Newcastle at times though.
(28 Jul 2015, 9:45 am)Tom The X30/X31 can get busy, but not all of the time. If it was going to be every 15 minutes I'd say it would only need single deckers really, but of course you'll have the same number of buses between Newcastle and Stanley as you do now, so maybe passenger numbers will increase? I'm not sure.
It's never really busy between Lanchester and Stanley I don't think.
(28 Jul 2015, 9:45 am)Tom The X30/X31 can get busy, but not all of the time. If it was going to be every 15 minutes I'd say it would only need single deckers really, but of course you'll have the same number of buses between Newcastle and Stanley as you do now, so maybe passenger numbers will increase? I'm not sure.
It's never really busy between Lanchester and Stanley I don't think.
(28 Jul 2015, 9:51 am)Michael No idea, hopefully the results will be out soon after it finishes and we don't wait for ever, it closes on the 7th August.
(28 Jul 2015, 9:51 am)Michael No idea, hopefully the results will be out soon after it finishes and we don't wait for ever, it closes on the 7th August.
6041 has broken down at the mini roundabout on Picktree Lane outside the TA Centre. Traffic delays in Chester le Street despite the best efforts of GNE staff in directing traffic around the hazard.
Don't know if this has been mentioned yet but there are at least 11 solos at Saltmeadows now.
(28 Jul 2015, 4:16 pm)Jackamcardle Don't know if this has been mentioned yet but there are at least 11 solos at Saltmeadows now.
(28 Jul 2015, 4:16 pm)Jackamcardle Don't know if this has been mentioned yet but there are at least 11 solos at Saltmeadows now.
Wasn't aware this document existed - "Stumbled" over it searching for a fleet detail:
http://www.ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/gonortheast.pdf
Interesting format - although it's out of date in some areas. Who produces it or is it compiled from other docs.?
(28 Jul 2015, 5:54 pm)Venturego Wasn't aware this document existed - "Stumbled" over it searching for a flett detail:
http://www.ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/gonortheast.pdf
Interesting format - although it's out of date in some areas. Who produces it or is it compiled from other docs.?
(28 Jul 2015, 5:54 pm)Venturego Wasn't aware this document existed - "Stumbled" over it searching for a flett detail:
http://www.ukbuses.co.uk/fleet/gonortheast.pdf
Interesting format - although it's out of date in some areas. Who produces it or is it compiled from other docs.?
(28 Jul 2015, 6:04 pm)Michael Looks quite good, like you said its out of date.
Dan did a new format for our GNE one but i can't find the post he did with the attachment on!
(28 Jul 2015, 6:04 pm)Michael Looks quite good, like you said its out of date.
Dan did a new format for our GNE one but i can't find the post he did with the attachment on!
(28 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)Dan I got bored and started a new format instead, which is better for fleet statistics. Might be able to go to a prettier style later, but too much of a pain in the arse to achieve at the moment.
Finished Go North East, Brighton & Hove / Metrobus and all of the various subsidiaries of Oxford Bus Co.
(28 Jul 2015, 6:07 pm)Dan I got bored and started a new format instead, which is better for fleet statistics. Might be able to go to a prettier style later, but too much of a pain in the arse to achieve at the moment.
Finished Go North East, Brighton & Hove / Metrobus and all of the various subsidiaries of Oxford Bus Co.
