(22 Nov 2015, 6:24 pm)Michael wrote Its a iffy subject on what should be advertised and what shouldn't.  


Take Wonga for example on the Newcastle shirts... a lot of people aren't happy as they class the company as a con and a rip off, who make peoples debts spiral out of control even more. 


Gambling sponsors on shirts is another example.

For a long time, kids replica strips came without a sponsor - if the sponsor was a brewery or something.
Greenalls used to sponsor Newcastle in the 80's and even the youth teams would go round without any sponsorship.
I can't remember what the deal was with Sunderland and Vaux though and if they followed similar rules.

(22 Nov 2015, 6:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote For a long time, kids replica strips came without a sponsor - if the sponsor was a brewery or something.
Greenalls used to sponsor Newcastle in the 80's and even the youth teams would go round without any sponsorship.
I can't remember what the deal was with Sunderland and Vaux though and if they followed similar rules.

I know these days, the children's Sunderland shirts don't have the sponsor on as its betting.


I can't remember my football shirts from when i was young.

(22 Nov 2015, 6:14 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Well, I am 11, and based on my age, I know NatWest because I have a savings account with them which my parents put money into. I personally do not think alcohol should be advertised on a bus.

Get a grip. Advertising is for pretty much everything - cider is one of my favourite drinks, much like Cadbury's is my favourite chocolate and Chrome my favourite browser. Just because you don't like/part take in something doesn't mean it's wrong.

Fleet News: 23/11/15

Volvo B7/Plaxton 6020: V220 LGC has been transferred from Deptford to Chester le Street and 6016: V816 KGF from Chester le Street to Stanley. Chester le Street has withdrawn Trident/East Lancs 3868: W178 SCU and Stanley has withdrawn 3874: W184 SCU.

GNE are looking for Coach Drivers.

http://www.simplygo.com/coach/

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Go North East

RTA closed Felling by-pass east of Stadium junction. Diverting via Old Fold causing long delays to #93 & #94. Diverting via Nest Road.

(23 Nov 2015, 3:25 pm)Michael wrote GNE are looking for Coach Drivers.

http://www.simplygo.com/coach/

I wonder why 

I have a question about the new streetlites ordered in May. Why do they suddenly jerk forward really fast when accelerating, it is really uncomfortable for the passengers particularly those that are standing. Is there any explanation for this as I am sure it's not intended. I much prefer omnicity instead.

(23 Nov 2015, 5:03 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I have a question about the new streetlites ordered in May. Why do they suddenly jerk forward really fast when accelerating, it is really uncomfortable for the passengers particularly those that are standing. Is there any explanation for this as I am sure it's not intended. I much prefer omnicity instead.

They cant kickdown so the Gearbox gets confused and jerks.

(23 Nov 2015, 5:03 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I have a question about the new streetlites ordered in May. Why do they suddenly jerk forward really fast when accelerating, it is really uncomfortable for the passengers particularly those that are standing. Is there any explanation for this as I am sure it's not intended. I much prefer omnicity instead.

This is changing gears. Driver must have forgot his StreetLite training. Common on StreetLites.

(23 Nov 2015, 5:03 pm)Jackamcardle wrote I have a question about the new streetlites ordered in May. Why do they suddenly jerk forward really fast when accelerating, it is really uncomfortable for the passengers particularly those that are standing. Is there any explanation for this as I am sure it's not intended. I much prefer omnicity instead.

All Euro 5 buses barring a small few cant kickdown, All to do with all this eco friendly rubbish.
The thing is with streetlites is that wright have messed up the voith gearbox with the Micro Hybrid system which makes the bus switch gears incredibly early,
and in the circumstances that the driver puts his foot down the Micro Hybrid system refuses to change gear even though the gearbox wants to cuasing that awful jerking.

(23 Nov 2015, 4:55 pm)citaro5284 wrote I wonder why 

Maybe that rumour is true about CLS getting new coaches because of an expansion of the coach side of operations? 

(23 Nov 2015, 1:18 am)northern156 wrote Get a grip. Advertising is for pretty much everything - cider is one of my favourite drinks, much like Cadbury's is my favourite chocolate and Chrome my favourite browser. Just because you don't like/part take in something doesn't mean it's wrong.

I'm a little shocked that someone still likes Cadburys.

(23 Nov 2015, 5:07 pm)GX03 SVC wrote This is changing gears. Driver must have forgot his StreetLite training. Common on StreetLites.

Yep. The Coast and Country we aught on Saturday did that a bit. There's a driver on the Arriva ones, who is rather aggressive in his whole demeanour who manages to make theirs sound as rough as owt. They don't seem to respond at all well to impatience.

(23 Nov 2015, 5:15 pm)Michael wrote Maybe that rumour is true about CLS getting new coaches because of an expansion of the coach side of operations? 

Won't the 3-axle Scania coaches (7094-7102) need to be replaced off national Express work soon? I was under the impression that coaches for National Express operations had to be no more than 7 years old.......................

6050 in Riverside tonight.

6001 was parked in Riverside last night.

(23 Nov 2015, 10:01 pm)park5354 wrote 6050 in Riverside tonight.

6001 was parked in Riverside last night.

Can see a hive of activity with these. are they just getting desty updates etc or is there actually plans to cascade them?

(24 Nov 2015, 12:18 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Can see a hive of activity with these. are they just getting desty updates etc or is there actually plans to cascade them?

Or they could be at Riverside for PSV's or what ever u call it.

(23 Nov 2015, 9:08 pm)chrisnorthern wrote Won't the 3-axle Scania coaches (7094-7102) need to be replaced off national Express work soon? I was under the impression that coaches for National Express operations had to be no more than 7 years old.......................

Not sure how long they have to be on before they have to be replaced.

There was a man on my 88 this marking something down it was either passengers or the route but it was a Solar and there was only a few seats left.

(24 Nov 2015, 2:04 pm)Michael wrote Or they could be at Riverside for PSV's or what ever u call it.

These are done by Deptford who are responsible for the Southern Division (CLS, Washington, Crook, Stanley and Peterlee). Riverside only do Percy Main and Hexham.

(24 Nov 2015, 4:43 pm)DanPicken wrote There was a man on my 88 this marking something down it was either passengers or the route but it was a Solar and there was only a few seats left.

Go North East have a number of service performance supervisors who board random services and undertake quality audits, making note of missing branding and other quality issues.

I believe these supervisors also make note of passenger numbers on-board and sometimes undertake revenue protection checks.

(24 Nov 2015, 4:47 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote These are done by Deptford who are responsible for the Southern Division (CLS, Washington, Crook, Stanley and Peterlee). Riverside only do Percy Main and Hexham.

Chances are it would have been at Riverside for general maintenance.

If Washington don't have the staff available but Riverside do, the vehicle can be moved to the depot with staff available to undertake relevant maintenance.

(24 Nov 2015, 4:48 pm)Dan wrote Go North East have a number of service performance supervisors who board random services and undertake quality audits, making note of missing branding and other quality issues.

I believe these supervisors also make note of passenger numbers on-board and sometimes undertake revenue protection checks.

Would one issue be the wrong allocation considering it's the first South Tyne out, I believe. I tried to read what he put as I was waiting to get off but couldn't see it.

(24 Nov 2015, 5:29 pm)DanPicken wrote Would one issue be the wrong allocation considering it's the first South Tyne out, I believe. I tried to read what he put as I was waiting to get off but couldn't see it.

No - it's a red single-decker bus, so this is an acceptable alternative in the eyes of Go North East.

I'm trying to think what they might be putting about the 82/82A ;-)

(24 Nov 2015, 5:40 pm)LeeCalder wrote I'm trying to think what they might be putting about the 82/82A ;-)

It has the worst reliability besides the 88/A at Washington, terrible allocations and badly designed route.

(24 Nov 2015, 5:42 pm)DanPicken wrote It has the worst reliability besides the 88/A at Washington, terrible allocations and badly designed route.

Are you referring to branded vehicles being off-route here?

(24 Nov 2015, 5:43 pm)R852 PRG wrote Are you referring to branded vehicles being off-route here?

Not for the 88, the 82/A never seems to have a full Cadet/Merit Allocation.

(24 Nov 2015, 5:42 pm)DanPicken wrote It has the worst reliability besides the 88/A at Washington, terrible allocations and badly designed route.

Buses are allowed to break down and be off the road for whatever reason...

(24 Nov 2015, 5:45 pm)DanPicken wrote Not for the 88, the 82/A never seems to have a full Cadet/Merit Allocation.

Was going to say; Washington and Chester-le-Street are the best allocators in the fleet in terms of branded vehicles.