(07 Oct 2015, 8:22 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [coffee emoticon]

mmmm coffee

(07 Oct 2015, 8:38 pm)Diamond One wrote mmmm coffee

I finished off my orangutan coffee, this morning. Must get some more when I'm in Newcastle, on Friday.

(07 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I finished off my orangutan coffee, this morning. Must get some more when I'm in Newcastle, on Friday.

i like Nescafe or Expresso apparently on the International Space Station they now have a coffee machine as Samantha Cristoferetti requested it during her expedition

(07 Oct 2015, 8:46 pm)Diamond One wrote i like Nescafe or Expresso apparently on the International Space Station they now have a coffee machine as Samantha Cristoferetti requested it during her expedition

Sensible woman.

I sometimes think my long trips on t'bus with big'un might feel less long with a decent cup of coffee to sip on - I insist on one if we're going to sit in a bus station for a bit. I don't (and can't) drink more than one or two buckets cups a day, but I like it to taste good. It's easy to get really good coffee in Durham, and if there's a Pret a Manger about, I know I'm sorted, but there's parts of the region where I'm seriously struggling for anything drinkable.

(07 Oct 2015, 8:54 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Sensible woman.

I sometimes think my long trips on t'bus with big'un might feel less long with a decent cup of coffee to sip on - I insist on one if we're going to sit in a bus station for a bit. I don't (and can't) drink more than one or two buckets cups a day, but I like it to taste good. It's easy to get really good coffee in Durham, and if there's a Pret a Manger about, I know I'm sorted, but there's parts of the region where I'm seriously struggling for anything drinkable.

i get a free coffee from waitrose as i have a card

(07 Oct 2015, 8:59 pm)Diamond One wrote i get a free coffee from waitrose as i have a card

I've never tried theirs - I normally go there before dashing for a bus home.

Douwe Egberts number 3 for me.

Im not a fan of coffee if im honest.

Anyway, 3822 sounds like its on its last legs. More than 3814 if im honest although it still has plenty of power in it.

Just seen Toon Link 5238 in Newcastle, the destinations have been removed from above the windows but it still retains the line map on the rear.

5253 was out on the X30/X31 this morning https://flic.kr/p/yC7K21

Three posts on GNE Website Dated today- Passenger news:
https://www.simplygo.com/about/

Green Arrows replacing Highwayman,
Changes to Winlaton/Rowlands Gill services - incl Toonlink dropped from Service 11
Changes to Stanley services (already reported)

Timetable, Maps with branding etc... included in links

Toon Link 5240 now has the destinations for the X30/X31/X32.

Nice to see a proper map on the new X30/31 timetable; let's have them on all the timetables instead of the meaningless linear diagrams.

3832s rear destination is frozen to 'NOT IN SERVICE'

Green Arrow nice design if am honest i why couldn't they keep the name Highwayman

Haven't seen any timetables today with signal blue mercs on !!!!

(08 Oct 2015, 4:11 pm)minibus1474 wrote Haven't seen any timetables today with signal blue mercs on !!!!

What's wrong with your other account tonight, like?

With these upcoming changes happening to the 11, which buses will get allocated to it?

(08 Oct 2015, 11:23 am)Jimmi wrote Just seen Toon Link 5238 in Newcastle, the destinations have been removed from above the windows but it still retains the line map on the rear.

See this photo taken last Saturday:

Go North East: 5238 / NK56KHF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(08 Oct 2015, 4:40 pm)Jackamcardle wrote With these upcoming changes happening to the 11, which buses will get allocated to it?

Scania L94 according the new timetable.

(08 Oct 2015, 3:55 pm)Diamond One wrote Green Arrow nice design if am honest i why couldn't they keep the name Highwayman

I really like the idea... all we need now is the Silver Arrows back!

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(08 Oct 2015, 4:11 pm)minibus1474 wrote Haven't seen any timetables today with signal blue mercs on !!!!

Maybe they aren't allocated to a service which is changing?

I'll go for everyone else's idea and say they'll be allocated to the 57.

Talking of signal blue mercs, 5293 re-entered service today:
https://flic.kr/p/zyfMdo

(08 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote See this photo taken last Saturday:

Go North East: 5238 / NK56KHF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Saw 5240 with the new vinyls, just didn't look right
Saw the Streetdeck at 17:50 heading west on Scotswood Road towards the Scotswood Bridge, any ideas why?

The withdrawn B10's that Riverside had been using for parts have been removed from vor row, and replaced by yellow MPD 542.

(08 Oct 2015, 5:11 pm)Michael wrote I really like the idea... all we need now is the Silver Arrows back!

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Maybe they aren't allocated to a service which is changing?

I'll go for everyone else's idea and say they'll be allocated to the 57.

we have had Red Arrows then Silver Arrows and now Green Arrow whats next Gold Arrow? i agree Silver Arrows must make a return but to Service 61 the signal blue citaros i will say 57 too as that service is due an upgrade and the vehicles currently kicking about on there now look tired and worn out

I'm at a loss as to why service 11 is being dropped from Toon Link, and the Omnicity's are probably moving away, so soon after the changes and introduction of Omnicity's. After advertising 'Upgraded Vehicles' for the Toon Link, myself and other passengers will no doubt be quite dismayed.

(08 Oct 2015, 6:39 pm)Diamond One wrote we have had Red Arrows then Silver Arrows and now Green Arrow whats next Gold Arrow? i agree Silver Arrows must make a return but to Service 61 the signal blue citaros i will say 57 too as that service is due an upgrade and the vehicles currently kicking about on there now look tired and worn out

Gold Arrow sounds quite good tbh.

Why is 5293 a light shade of blue from the rest of them?

(08 Oct 2015, 5:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote See this photo taken last Saturday:

Go North East: 5238 / NK56KHF by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I'm confused, why are you asking me to view this photo? I know that the destinations above the windows have been removed but it still has destinations on the rear, am I missing something?

(08 Oct 2015, 5:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote Talking of signal blue mercs, 5293 re-entered service today:
https://flic.kr/p/zyfMdo

I seemingly saw every flaming Citaro on Diamond's today apart from that one!

Also couldn't get a shot of the green Solars for the "Green Arrows" to save my life.

So I've had a mixed day, mostly bad!