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10 Nov 2015, 3:48 pm #201
(10 Nov 2015, 3:27 pm)Diamond One Might still be getting branded am not building my hopes up

6131 has been VOR for a few weeks now. It is undergoing repairs - so you're right not to build your hopes up, as you may be waiting a while!! Big Grin
Dan
10 Nov 2015, 3:48 pm #201

(10 Nov 2015, 3:27 pm)Diamond One Might still be getting branded am not building my hopes up

6131 has been VOR for a few weeks now. It is undergoing repairs - so you're right not to build your hopes up, as you may be waiting a while!! Big Grin

GuyParkRoyal



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10 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm #202
(06 Nov 2015, 8:15 pm)thetravelman Does anyone know how the recent changes up at Hexham are doing?

Are the new X81, 681 and 185 doing well? I wasn't sure how the 1 retrun trip per day on the X81 Hexham to Alston would do, but I suppose its better to have a service operate with a few passengers rather the bus just travel to/from Alston each day light, where it sets off on the 681 from Alston to Haltwhistle.

Has anyone managed to get any photos?

I managed to get a photo in Haltwhistle on the first day of the new services when 561 was the allocated vehicle.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...114013615/
GuyParkRoyal
10 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm #202

(06 Nov 2015, 8:15 pm)thetravelman Does anyone know how the recent changes up at Hexham are doing?

Are the new X81, 681 and 185 doing well? I wasn't sure how the 1 retrun trip per day on the X81 Hexham to Alston would do, but I suppose its better to have a service operate with a few passengers rather the bus just travel to/from Alston each day light, where it sets off on the 681 from Alston to Haltwhistle.

Has anyone managed to get any photos?

I managed to get a photo in Haltwhistle on the first day of the new services when 561 was the allocated vehicle.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...114013615/

pdiddy



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10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm #203
Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!
pdiddy
10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm #203

Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

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10 Nov 2015, 8:19 pm #204
(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

I've heard Fred from number 12 is cheating on his wife, but aside from that, nothing.
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R852 PRG
10 Nov 2015, 8:19 pm #204

(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

I've heard Fred from number 12 is cheating on his wife, but aside from that, nothing.

bazaba

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omnicity4659

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10 Nov 2015, 8:21 pm #205
(10 Nov 2015, 8:19 pm)R852 PRG I've heard Fred from number 12 is cheating on his wife, but aside from that, nothing.

Eee, who teld you that?  Big Grin
omnicity4659
10 Nov 2015, 8:21 pm #205

(10 Nov 2015, 8:19 pm)R852 PRG I've heard Fred from number 12 is cheating on his wife, but aside from that, nothing.

Eee, who teld you that?  Big Grin

DanPicken

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10 Nov 2015, 8:24 pm #206
(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

That Davie poisoned his classmates and teacher..
DanPicken
10 Nov 2015, 8:24 pm #206

(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

That Davie poisoned his classmates and teacher..

wise owl



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10 Nov 2015, 8:29 pm #207
(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

6131 is branded or am i just starting a rumour?
wise owl
10 Nov 2015, 8:29 pm #207

(10 Nov 2015, 8:14 pm)pdiddy Any good gossip/rumours anybody!!!

6131 is branded or am i just starting a rumour?

thetravelman



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10 Nov 2015, 8:30 pm #208
(09 Nov 2015, 8:52 pm)Dan I believe one is there every day (at least on weekdays) - the main driver's meal break is covered by the driver who appears to be a mentor. I don't think it has anything to do with training drivers, but I may be wrong as that's really not my department.


So is the extra driver on the bus all day? Sounds an expensive way to run the service, if 2 drivers are needed to cover the service all day.

According to the timetable the bus has a layover in Ashington from 12:21pm for 39 mins, I guess that this is not long enough for a drivers meal break?

Do drivers get other breaks throughout a shift, other than any time tabled layover time between arrival and departures?
thetravelman
10 Nov 2015, 8:30 pm #208

(09 Nov 2015, 8:52 pm)Dan I believe one is there every day (at least on weekdays) - the main driver's meal break is covered by the driver who appears to be a mentor. I don't think it has anything to do with training drivers, but I may be wrong as that's really not my department.


So is the extra driver on the bus all day? Sounds an expensive way to run the service, if 2 drivers are needed to cover the service all day.

According to the timetable the bus has a layover in Ashington from 12:21pm for 39 mins, I guess that this is not long enough for a drivers meal break?

Do drivers get other breaks throughout a shift, other than any time tabled layover time between arrival and departures?

thetravelman



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10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #209
(10 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm)GuyParkRoyal I managed to get a photo in Haltwhistle on the first day of the new services when 561 was the allocated vehicle.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...114013615/

Thanks for the link to your photo GuyParkRoyal.

It will be great to see these new services do well.

and maybe more Tynedale Links services introduced or existing ones to have an increased frequency.

I do like the idea of the Hexham to Alston link, but think it could do with extra services throughout the day, rather than one service upto Alston in the Morning and a return service around teatime.

I know when I worked in Hexham we did get quite a few customers coming down to do their shopping from Alston. The current link doesn't give shoppers this option.
thetravelman
10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #209

(10 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm)GuyParkRoyal I managed to get a photo in Haltwhistle on the first day of the new services when 561 was the allocated vehicle.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...114013615/

Thanks for the link to your photo GuyParkRoyal.

It will be great to see these new services do well.

and maybe more Tynedale Links services introduced or existing ones to have an increased frequency.

I do like the idea of the Hexham to Alston link, but think it could do with extra services throughout the day, rather than one service upto Alston in the Morning and a return service around teatime.

I know when I worked in Hexham we did get quite a few customers coming down to do their shopping from Alston. The current link doesn't give shoppers this option.

Michael



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10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #210
(10 Nov 2015, 8:29 pm)wise owl 6131 is branded or am i just starting a rumour?

Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm #210

(10 Nov 2015, 8:29 pm)wise owl 6131 is branded or am i just starting a rumour?

Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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10 Nov 2015, 8:39 pm #211
(10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)Michael Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.

The comment was tongue in cheek.
bazaba

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R852 PRG
10 Nov 2015, 8:39 pm #211

(10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)Michael Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.

The comment was tongue in cheek.

bazaba

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wise owl



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10 Nov 2015, 8:50 pm #212
(10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)Michael Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.

Maybe i have access to parts of depots normal folk dont!!
wise owl
10 Nov 2015, 8:50 pm #212

(10 Nov 2015, 8:35 pm)Michael Well if you read above what Dan said,  6131 is VOR so it hasn't being branded.

Maybe i have access to parts of depots normal folk dont!!

Michael



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10 Nov 2015, 9:01 pm #213
(10 Nov 2015, 8:50 pm)wise owl Maybe i have access to parts of depots normal folk dont!!


I was just saying.... Dan also works for GNE so he gave an update earlier on 6131's situation of being branded.... and he said it VOR so wasn't branded...
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
10 Nov 2015, 9:01 pm #213

(10 Nov 2015, 8:50 pm)wise owl Maybe i have access to parts of depots normal folk dont!!


I was just saying.... Dan also works for GNE so he gave an update earlier on 6131's situation of being branded.... and he said it VOR so wasn't branded...

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

wise owl



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10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm #214
(10 Nov 2015, 9:01 pm)Michael I was just saying.... Dan also works for GNE so he gave an update earlier on 6131's situation of being branded.... and he said it VOR so wasn't branded...

Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.
wise owl
10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm #214

(10 Nov 2015, 9:01 pm)Michael I was just saying.... Dan also works for GNE so he gave an update earlier on 6131's situation of being branded.... and he said it VOR so wasn't branded...

Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.

Michael



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10 Nov 2015, 9:46 pm #215
(10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm)wise owl Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.

Don't worry about it.. its my fault, i was quite snappy.
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
10 Nov 2015, 9:46 pm #215

(10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm)wise owl Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.

Don't worry about it.. its my fault, i was quite snappy.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Diamond One

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10 Nov 2015, 9:59 pm #216
(10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm)wise owl Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.

more than likely i am
Diamond One
10 Nov 2015, 9:59 pm #216

(10 Nov 2015, 9:27 pm)wise owl Sorry michael i wasn't having a go, you can take my word for it and no doubt diamond one will get his photo when 6131 re-enters service.

more than likely i am

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11 Nov 2015, 10:15 am #217
I am hereby nominating 3965 as the fustiest bus ever.

Smells like a dirty old floor cloth on here. Only caught it because I thought I'd missed the pronto.
BusLoverMum
11 Nov 2015, 10:15 am #217

I am hereby nominating 3965 as the fustiest bus ever.

Smells like a dirty old floor cloth on here. Only caught it because I thought I'd missed the pronto.

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11 Nov 2015, 1:16 pm #218
(11 Nov 2015, 10:15 am)BusLoverMum I am hereby nominating 3965 as the fustiest bus ever.

Smells like a dirty old floor cloth on here. Only caught it because I thought I'd missed the pronto.
I hope you don't have a sensitive nose then.
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Adrian
11 Nov 2015, 1:16 pm #218

(11 Nov 2015, 10:15 am)BusLoverMum I am hereby nominating 3965 as the fustiest bus ever.

Smells like a dirty old floor cloth on here. Only caught it because I thought I'd missed the pronto.
I hope you don't have a sensitive nose then.

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Michael



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11 Nov 2015, 1:25 pm #219
Improvements to the key smartcard website

http://www.simplygo.com/news/improvement...rd-website
Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
11 Nov 2015, 1:25 pm #219

Improvements to the key smartcard website

http://www.simplygo.com/news/improvement...rd-website

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Davie

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11 Nov 2015, 1:39 pm #220
Does anybody know why 5160 left Wrekenton earlier with "Go North East Welcome Aboard" on the blind?
Davie
11 Nov 2015, 1:39 pm #220

Does anybody know why 5160 left Wrekenton earlier with "Go North East Welcome Aboard" on the blind?

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