Fleet News: 07/12/15
There have been no changes to the fleet this week.
(07 Dec 2015, 12:04 pm)Davie 5160 is now at Stanley - https://flic.kr/p/BtPSi9
(07 Dec 2015, 12:04 pm)Davie 5160 is now at Stanley - https://flic.kr/p/BtPSi9
(07 Dec 2015, 11:40 am)Go North East Fleet News: 07/12/15
There have been no changes to the fleet this week.
(07 Dec 2015, 11:40 am)Go North East Fleet News: 07/12/15
There have been no changes to the fleet this week.
(07 Dec 2015, 12:04 pm)Davie 5160 is now at Stanley - https://flic.kr/p/BtPSi9
(04 Dec 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 Put a complaint it.
(04 Dec 2015, 5:21 pm)R852 PRG I think you should submit a complaint, if the driver is not disciplined and his attitude fails to change, despite this, then it would appear that either something isn't right with the system used to discipline staff, or he is just a bit of a prat. If you are still unsatisfied, contact Bus Users.
(04 Dec 2015, 5:18 pm)citaro5284 Put a complaint it.
(04 Dec 2015, 5:21 pm)R852 PRG I think you should submit a complaint, if the driver is not disciplined and his attitude fails to change, despite this, then it would appear that either something isn't right with the system used to discipline staff, or he is just a bit of a prat. If you are still unsatisfied, contact Bus Users.
Regarding the debate about the branded buses on the 57, then if someone got an opinion that they don't like the brand or whatever and they got their reasons, I don't see the issue with it.
That said for the customers, its a much better deal with newer and more comfortable buses and better deals on fares also.
As for the brand, I do feel the vinyl for the numbers "57" does not look all that good, looks a bit too squished for me and the orange circles do look out of place against the blue(think a different shade of blue may of looked better) but vast majority of customers don't care about the cosmetics, as long as their bus service is reliable and gets them from A to B then that all that matters.
New through tickets for Knightside Gardens
In response to customer feedback, following our service changes in October, we have introduced money saving tickets for the residents of Knightside Gardens.
Customers travelling from Knightside Gardens can now purchase through tickets to Newcastle and Whickham meaning there is no need to pay an additional fare, even if you are changing buses to complete your journey.
Single fare – £2.10
Return fare – £3.85
Knightside Gardens to Newcastle
Catch the 96 to Metrocentre and connect with the 6, 10, 10A, 10B, 45, 46 or 47.
Knightside Gardens to Whickham
Catch the 96 to Whickham Highway and connect with the 97, 97A or X97.
(08 Dec 2015, 10:41 pm)jaimzm If X21 gets upgraded with new buses what will happen to Volvo B7TL that on it now
(08 Dec 2015, 10:41 pm)jaimzm If X21 gets upgraded with new buses what will happen to Volvo B7TL that on it now
(09 Dec 2015, 1:37 am)Diamond One easy answer it will more than likely go to a red spare livery and the vehicles spread to different depots
5295 and 5297 have both been branded Citylink managed a shot of both 5297 was my first shot I took today I managed a shot where Start Football is I'll post the images as soon as I return home and 5297 was only branded last night
(08 Dec 2015, 10:46 pm)Malarkey Probs go into Corporate Livery to therefore withdraw older vehicles in the fleet.
(08 Dec 2015, 10:46 pm)Malarkey Probs go into Corporate Livery to therefore withdraw older vehicles in the fleet.
(09 Dec 2015, 6:30 pm)Michael Not all of them, 6021 has being withdrawn:
Initially off service for an engine issue; this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Crook Depot, and is in storage at Chester-le-Street. It will presumably be cannibalised for spare parts, to be used in other Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs in the fleet.
(09 Dec 2015, 6:30 pm)Michael Not all of them, 6021 has being withdrawn:
Initially off service for an engine issue; this vehicle has now been withdrawn from service at Crook Depot, and is in storage at Chester-le-Street. It will presumably be cannibalised for spare parts, to be used in other Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TLs in the fleet.
