Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2016
(15 Mar 2016, 5:15 pm)BJ10VUS The Solar board is for a school service requirement, isn't it?
(15 Mar 2016, 5:09 pm)South Tyne Lad The 88/88A already has a Solar board allocated as there's not enough Versas, Though 2 will appear till Friday as Dan said 8295 is out till Friday for PSV.
Because of the lack of branded Versas, I think its a good move moving the 88/A to Riverside which have a wider veriety of buses ( Aswell as spare Versas ) to allocate in the event of a Versa being VOR.
Still no news on the routing of the 88A? or is it getting withdrawn and all services becoming service 88?
(15 Mar 2016, 5:09 pm)South Tyne Lad The 88/88A already has a Solar board allocated as there's not enough Versas, Though 2 will appear till Friday as Dan said 8295 is out till Friday for PSV.
Because of the lack of branded Versas, I think its a good move moving the 88/A to Riverside which have a wider veriety of buses ( Aswell as spare Versas ) to allocate in the event of a Versa being VOR.
Still no news on the routing of the 88A? or is it getting withdrawn and all services becoming service 88?
(15 Mar 2016, 5:53 pm)Michael Nothing is changing on the 88/88A, i think the change was due to it moving to Riverside?
Full registration from VOSA:
PB0003954/677
Variation Number
0
Status
Registered
Operator Name
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Service Number(s)
88 (88A)
Start Point
South Shields, Market
Finish Point
Hebburn, Lukes Lane Estate
Via
Service Type
Normal Stopping
Date Received
19-FEB-2016
Effective Date
17-APR-2016
End Date
-
TAOs covered by route
North East of England
Local Authorities covered by route
Nexus (Tyne & Wear)
N&P Reference
2222
(15 Mar 2016, 5:53 pm)Michael Nothing is changing on the 88/88A, i think the change was due to it moving to Riverside?
Full registration from VOSA:
PB0003954/677
Variation Number
0
Status
Registered
Operator Name
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Service Number(s)
88 (88A)
Start Point
South Shields, Market
Finish Point
Hebburn, Lukes Lane Estate
Via
Service Type
Normal Stopping
Date Received
19-FEB-2016
Effective Date
17-APR-2016
End Date
-
TAOs covered by route
North East of England
Local Authorities covered by route
Nexus (Tyne & Wear)
N&P Reference
2222
(15 Mar 2016, 6:07 pm)South Tyne Lad Ah right, Thanks for the info
(15 Mar 2016, 6:07 pm)South Tyne Lad Ah right, Thanks for the info
(15 Mar 2016, 6:56 pm)Michael Dan or Citaro, when 9102 enters service, will you let us know what time journeys they'll be doing during the day and night?
Thanks =)
(15 Mar 2016, 4:25 pm)Michael I think 8328 should be repainted for it, they'll still have 5389/5390 as spares for the Versa routes.
(15 Mar 2016, 4:25 pm)Michael I think 8328 should be repainted for it, they'll still have 5389/5390 as spares for the Versa routes.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.I agree with you.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.I agree with you.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 7:38 pm)park5354 I think Lambton Worm brand should be scrapped, allowing two versa to go to Riverside, and two to Deptford. This would allow a full South Tyne versa allocation, with a corporate spare at Riverside, and two corporate Spares at Deptford.
4989-92 could then go on 34/34A.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:38 pm)BusLoverMum Isn't it about 15 years for a single decker? Even on the Solo expected useful lifespan of 12 years, an 09 reg vehicle is still not even mid life, yet.
I do find the contrast between solos and versas quite baffling. Arriva's 08 reg solos at Belmont are externally scruffy, but really quite zippy little things and a nice ride on some of the more demanding rural routes (eg the 56). Versas seem to suffer from being a solo stretched out and spread too thin. Mechanically, are they any different from the solos, or do they have the same engine, transmission etc to pull the heavier bodywork around?
(15 Mar 2016, 8:38 pm)BusLoverMum Isn't it about 15 years for a single decker? Even on the Solo expected useful lifespan of 12 years, an 09 reg vehicle is still not even mid life, yet.
I do find the contrast between solos and versas quite baffling. Arriva's 08 reg solos at Belmont are externally scruffy, but really quite zippy little things and a nice ride on some of the more demanding rural routes (eg the 56). Versas seem to suffer from being a solo stretched out and spread too thin. Mechanically, are they any different from the solos, or do they have the same engine, transmission etc to pull the heavier bodywork around?
(15 Mar 2016, 8:40 pm)DanPicken 8294-8309 are 7 years old.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.The Simplicity Versa's are awful!
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
(15 Mar 2016, 8:29 pm)South Tyne Lad I agree, But sorry to be a pain and bring this up again, But how long do the 09 Euro 4 Versas have left in service work? In a ideal world id put them as red spares because some are appalling.The Simplicity Versa's are awful!
I also think Simplicity 2/2A could be a contender for New Vehicles in a few years time.
Versas don't seem to age well in my opinion.
