(13 Dec 2015, 8:58 pm)Bus_User wrote I think looking at the post, I think its quite obvious the response was one of sarcasm and humour and if anything the person who replied just clearly did not get the humour with their more serious looking response. 

I can't see the sarcasm and humour about the response at all, personally. It seems like somebody who wants to have a go at GNE, criticising them at the smallest of things (which they have actually been quite clear about). I would have replied to it in exactly the same way.

(13 Dec 2015, 9:06 pm)S813 FVK wrote I can't see the sarcasm and humour about the response at all, personally. It seems like somebody who wants to have a go at GNE, criticising them at the smallest of things (which they have actually been quite clear about). I would have replied to it in exactly the same way.

with the lack of emotes Its always hard to tell but for me personally, I would of taken it with humour although if they were serious then they are wrong to suggest the Grove was in Byker because it wasnt as Byker Grove was actually set in Benwell I believe.

(13 Dec 2015, 1:45 pm)idiot wrote Seen a number 9 bus left in Boldon with no one on not even a driver with hazard lights on yesterday. Was concentrating on driving so didn't ID.

The driver was still on board he was standing at the front behind the cab, i think he was waiting to do a change over i didn't get the number though

The four new coaches are as follows:
- 7120 (BX65 WDA)
- 7121 (BX65 WDC)
- 7122 (BX65 WDD)
- 7123 (BX65 WDE)

Fleet News: 14/12/15

Volvo B7/Plaxton 6021: V921 KGF and Dennis Trident 3863: W863 PNL have been withdrawn. Volvo Olympians 3813, 3823 & 3825 have been sold to South Gloucestershire Bus & Coach Co., Bristol. Trident 3874, Scania artic 4951, Volvo B10BLEs 5144 & 5149, Volvo B6BLE 8293 and MPDs 544 & 545 have been sold to Trevor Wigley, Barnsley.

Wow! 3863 withdrawn? That's quite euphemistic!

Had a trip on 6104 I think it was yesterday. I assume those two big boxes underneath the first two rows of seats behind the wheelchair bay are to do with the flywheel thingy that has been installed? The noises the flywheel thingy makes aren't to dissimilar to the hybrid solos on the Sunderland Connect services. It does make the bus noticeably louder as a few passengers commented yesterday.

Gratitude pours in for bus staff who battled on to rescue the stranded

Hundreds of grateful people flooded Go North East with praise for the plucky bus drivers who went above and beyond their duty to get them home safely during this year’s first heavy snow fall.

Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/gratitude-p...e-stranded

(14 Dec 2015, 4:07 pm)Dan wrote Gratitude pours in for bus staff who battled on to rescue the stranded

Hundreds of grateful people flooded Go North East with praise for the plucky bus drivers who went above and beyond their duty to get them home safely during this year’s first heavy snow fall.

Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/gratitude-p...e-stranded

Not surprised at Tom Fraser giving a helping hand. He is one of those drivers who really cheers you up rather than one who just wants to get the job over and done with asap. His daughter goes to my school but we won't go any further into that topic.

On a completely unrelated topic: Would somebody be able to have a look at the ticket machine on 3822? It is going very slow.

(10 Dec 2015, 10:53 pm)RM2186 wrote My guess is B11R

(11 Dec 2015, 5:44 pm)RM2186 wrote Oh look! There are some nice shiny tri-axle Levantes at Chester-le-Street

(12 Dec 2015, 9:31 pm)G-CPTN wrote No photographs yet?

Yes - Caetano Levante 2 bodied Volvo B11Rs - fleet numbers and registration marks of these coaches above.

Photographs of 7120 taken today below. Incredibly smart coach.

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(14 Dec 2015, 4:39 pm)Dan wrote Yes - Caetano Levante 2 bodied Volvo B11Rs - fleet numbers and registration marks of these coaches above.

Photographs of 7120 taken today below. Incredibly smart coach.

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East: 7120 / BX65WDA by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Surprised they don't have WIFI, Sockets etc, they look very smart though, any idea which month the other 9 will arrive next year?

(14 Dec 2015, 5:16 pm)Michael wrote Surprised they don't have WIFI, Sockets etc, they look very smart though, any idea which month the other 9 will arrive next year?

They may have power sockets - I didn't have time to look around the coach.

They don't have 'Go North East Wi-Fi' (ie we don't manage/maintain it) - National Express may have something that they put on to compete with Megabus, but I'm not really sure.

(14 Dec 2015, 5:18 pm)Dan wrote They may have power sockets - I didn't have time to look around the coach.

They don't have 'Go North East Wi-Fi' (ie we don't manage/maintain it) - National Express may have something that they put on to compete with Megabus, but I'm not really sure.

Oh right, i thought GNE provided it, learn something new every day!

(14 Dec 2015, 5:20 pm)Michael wrote Oh right, i thought GNE provided it, learn something new every day!

National Express specify exactly what they want when it comes to new builds - even down to the camera recorders being used!

Means that it's a standardised build across all operators who operate National Express contracts. I guess it makes things a bit simpler across the board.

And it seemed there was one on-loan today anyway. South Gloucestershire Bus and Coach's BX65WCG was on the 530

(14 Dec 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan wrote National Express specify exactly what they want when it comes to new builds - even down to the camera recorders being used!

Means that it's a standardised build across all operators who operate National Express contracts. I guess it makes things a bit simpler across the board.

Not all operators use the levante, parks of hamilton (& their plymouth company) and selwyns use the plaxton elite.

A Vyking is currently on loan to Stanley. I think it was 3967 but it obviously has something to do with the lolynes at Stanley dropping like flies.

6001 being attended to at the Galleries.

Couldn't identity what the fitter was pouring into it unfortunately.

(14 Dec 2015, 1:07 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Wow! 3863 withdrawn? That's quite euphemistic!

That was the one caught fire last Saturday ironically Lee Dan and Davie had photographed that bus earlier in the day while I was at the football match

(14 Dec 2015, 8:26 pm)Diamond One wrote That was the one caught fire last Saturday ironically Lee Dan and Davie had photographed that bus earlier in the day while I was at the football match

That's why I commented. Withdrawn being a rather understated way of saying incinerated!

(14 Dec 2015, 8:26 pm)Diamond One wrote That was the one caught fire last Saturday ironically Lee Dan and Davie had photographed that bus earlier in the day while I was at the football match

Yes, I was in Stanley, whilst Dan and Davie I believe were in Newcastle when the photos were taken. Mine is yet to feature online.

(14 Dec 2015, 8:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote 6001 being attended to at the Galleries.

Couldn't identity what the fitter was pouring into it unfortunately.

Water, Fuel, Coolant, possibilities are endless.

(14 Dec 2015, 8:50 pm)Malarkey wrote Water, Fuel, Coolant, possibilities are endless.

Whey, dunno about endless like .
Can only think of adblue and windscreen washer stuff to add to your list.

(14 Dec 2015, 8:50 pm)Malarkey wrote Water, Fuel, Coolant, possibilities are endless.

(14 Dec 2015, 8:55 pm)Andreos1 wrote Whey, dunno about endless like .
Can only think of adblue and windscreen washer stuff to add to your list.

What about OIL 

(14 Dec 2015, 9:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote What about OIL 

and that too!

One of the few words you can make on a calculator.

#calculatorfacts
#hashtagsonNEB

(14 Dec 2015, 10:03 pm)Andreos1 wrote and that too!

One of the few words you can make on a calculator.

#calculatorfacts
#hashtagsonNEB

Bet Fozz knows of another!

(14 Dec 2015, 10:14 pm)Dan wrote Bet Fozz knows of another!

80085

(14 Dec 2015, 8:46 pm)LeeCalder wrote Yes, I was in Stanley, whilst Dan and Davie I believe were in Newcastle when the photos were taken. Mine is yet to feature online.

was gonna say i dare ya to put it online Dan said it to me once when 4924 had blind trouble i posted the photo early as opposed to later on in the week

(14 Dec 2015, 11:02 pm)Malarkey wrote 80085

Nice of you to keep us abreast of the situation!

(14 Dec 2015, 10:14 pm)Dan wrote Bet Fozz knows of another!

(14 Dec 2015, 11:02 pm)Malarkey wrote 80085

5318008 (need to hold the calculator upside down for that word).