(11 Oct 2015, 3:48 pm)nk55 wrote Pvr for 11/96 is 5 (if i've worked it out correctly)
(11 Oct 2015, 3:58 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I've just worked it out as 7 - a round trip on the 96 takes 1 hour 30 minutes including layovers ( minutes at Metrocentre and 5 minutes in Eldon Square before leaving on the 11) and the 11 takes 2 hours (4 minutes at Blackhall Mill and 5 minutes on Market Street before going out as the 96).
(11 Oct 2015, 4:21 pm)S813 FVK wrote From my trip to Newcastle today:
TEN B9TL 6077 has not had it's destination updated - it retains the coloured background.
(11 Oct 2015, 4:24 pm)Dan wrote 6077 and 6078 haven't had their destinations updated as they require switch setting changes - on the day we went to Hexham to catch them in the bus station and on the two nights we've been to Riverside, we have not seen them to change the switch settings.
We will have to catch them prior to the changes at the end of this month.
(11 Oct 2015, 4:26 pm)citaro5284 wrote I am pleased you are noticing these things with you being the destination inspector
(11 Oct 2015, 5:09 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Why would GNE put modest Scanias on a service then months down the line, take them off and replace them with older vehicles? I've worked it out on the following terms below, that GNE could well end up amalgamating the section of the current 11 between Blackmall Hill and Crawcrook into the TEN group of services in the near futureand see no PVR increase during Monday to Saturday daytime. I haven't worked an evening and Sunday service out yet though but for Monday to Saturday, it would be the following:
(11 Oct 2015, 5:30 pm)Michael wrote Honestly no idea but that's what it looks like, its not confirmed but it looks like they will... unless the 11/96 are to get new/newer buses in future... maybe Dan or Citaro can explain why?
(11 Oct 2015, 5:54 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I think that they could well do that eventually but they wouldn't do it now because:
- There are no suitable buses.
- Even if there was, it would be too risky making a significant change to the TEN services so close to christmas where any potential reliability issues could cause havoc particularly owning to the Metrocentre and Newcastle.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:06 pm)B10man wrote Away from speculation at the moment due to the relatively last minute annoucement that the 11/96 is no longer going to be toon link livery bus nothing has been confirmed and discussion still under way as to what to find for the 11/96 services. It could be the blue mercs but its unlikely.
Nothing is going to happen with the service 10's there are not going to put streetlites on them or change the service. Reason, because 10s,10A,10B all work fine the way they are. The 27s is not going to get double deckers any time soon niether is the 58s.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:06 pm)B10man wrote Away from speculation at the moment due to the relatively last minute annoucement that the 11/96 is no longer going to be toon link livery bus nothing has been confirmed and discussion still under way as to what to find for the 11/96 services. It could be the blue mercs but its unlikely.
Nothing is going to happen with the service 10's there are not going to put streetlites on them or change the service. Reason, because 10s,10A,10B all work fine the way they are. The 27s is not going to get double deckers any time soon niether is the 58s.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:03 pm)Michael wrote Always 2nd hand buses, London are getting rid of some, although not sure how many of these are leased and if the company who leases them are willing to sell them on.
The TEN won't change for a while i think, if they wanted any big changes it would of happened in the upcoming changes.
Email GNE your ideas though
(11 Oct 2015, 6:06 pm)B10man wrote Away from speculation at the moment due to the relatively last minute annoucement that the 11/96 is no longer going to be toon link livery bus nothing has been confirmed and discussion still under way as to what to find for the 11/96 services. It could be the blue mercs but its unlikely.Didn't mention the 27s or 58.
Nothing is going to happen with the service 10's there are not going to put streetlites on them or change the service. Reason, because 10s,10A,10B all work fine the way they are. The 27s is not going to get double deckers any time soon niether is the 58s.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:14 pm)Michael wrote Ye wonder why they decided not to include the 11/96 in the brand?
Like others have said the light blue mercs are likely for the 57, hopefully allowing the 5 current ones on the 57 to replace the 1999 ones... once again this is unconfirmed and just speculation.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:06 pm)B10man wrote Away from speculation at the moment due to the relatively last minute annoucement that the 11/96 is no longer going to be toon link livery bus nothing has been confirmed and discussion still under way as to what to find for the 11/96 services. It could be the blue mercs but its unlikely.
Nothing is going to happen with the service 10's there are not going to put streetlites on them or change the service. Reason, because 10s,10A,10B all work fine the way they are. The 27s is not going to get double deckers any time soon niether is the 58s.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:30 pm)thetravelman wrote I wonder whether GNE will actually use a specific vehicle type now that the 11/96 are not part of the Toon Link brand, or whether the services will be operated by various vehicle types of which are Red Corporate liveried vehicles.
With the fact that the 11 is no longer part of Toon Link, but the Stanley services X30, X31, X32 are joining Toon Link Brand, along with the 12 and 12a Winlaton services, is there currently enough Omnicities to cover the whole Toon Link PVR's or are there some to be painted and branded up. I'm guessing the vehicles GNE are saving from service 11, won' t be enough for the PVR of the X30, X31, X32.
(11 Oct 2015, 6:28 pm)S813 FVK wrote I don't see what difference a year would make (ie 2000 renowns replacing the 1999 ones). I'd imagine the Fab 57 renowns will get withdrawn directly (that is if the Citaros do replace them).