Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2016

(31 Mar 2016, 9:25 pm)thetravelman wrote One thing I did notice with the NSA's is it did miss out several stops, not sure if this is normal or something wrong;

Thanks.

Not too sure on specific problems on the TEN, but the service's Next Stop Announcements are due to be launched again soon. They will be brought into the current format, with the TFT monitor showing a 'line plan' of the next stops, and voiced by Emma Hignett (like all of the new buses and re-launched Washington services).

Two 16 plate Streetlights arrived at Crook this morning for service 18s 

(01 Apr 2016, 6:50 am)pdiddy wrote Two 16 plate Streetlights arrived at Crook this morning for service 18s 

Ha ha p diddy.....april fool ?

4852 has just left Park Lane on service 78.

Anyone seen 9102 today?, if so what time, as i still need to catch it.

Little'un has just pointed to an IndiGo and shouted PINK!!

I think we can allow him that opinion

Driver Recruitment Day in Sunderland - Sunday 17 April

http://www.simplygo.com/news/driver-recr...y-17-april

(01 Apr 2016, 8:26 am)Davie wrote 4852 has just left Park Lane on service 78.

How? Are you sure it's not 4896

(01 Apr 2016, 10:40 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote How? Are you sure it's not 4896

April fools!

Well i never thought that would have fooled anybody

(01 Apr 2016, 10:46 am)S813 FVK wrote Well i never thought that would have fooled anybody

Me too!

548 is operating the 'x66

X21 diverting via Wrekenton and omitting low fell due to heavy traffic as a result of ongoing works

We did warn them....

(01 Apr 2016, 11:14 am)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote 548 is operating the 'x66

Isn't April Fools only until 12:00noon?

(01 Apr 2016, 12:03 pm)Ambassador wrote X21 diverting via Wrekenton and omitting low fell due to heavy traffic as a result of ongoing works

We did warn them....

But not clear whether they're serving the cannon or not? 

Works are only ever temporary, and to be honest, the X21 reliability has been spot on since the change. It does now have an extra bus on the road during the day, compared to what the Pronto had.

(01 Apr 2016, 12:25 pm)Adrian wrote But not clear whether they're serving the cannon or not? 

Works are only ever temporary, and to be honest, the X21 reliability has been spot on since the change. It does now have an extra bus on the road during the day, compared to what the Pronto had.

Yes, I have noticed it has certainly improved.  When the roadworks along Durham Road are finished it should not be so much of an issue because there will be more bus lanes around the Low Fell area.

(01 Apr 2016, 12:25 pm)Adrian wrote Works are only ever temporary, and to be honest, the X21 reliability has been spot on since the change. It does now have an extra bus on the road during the day, compared to what the Pronto had.

From a brief look over the Facebook page, the X21 is rarely mentioned. The 21 takes a hammering but perhaps the upcoming changes might help. Doubtful though.

(01 Apr 2016, 2:31 pm)Ambassador wrote From a brief look over the Facebook page, the X21 is rarely mentioned. The 21 takes a hammering but perhaps the upcoming changes might help. Doubtful though.

The upcoming service changes should make the timetable more achievable, given that it'll save a few minutes up the Front Street and then back down, with the layover instead taking place at the Red Lion.

There will also be an extra bus added to the cycle on Sundays.

(01 Apr 2016, 12:25 pm)Adrian wrote But not clear whether they're serving the cannon or not?

Works are only ever temporary, and to be honest, the X21 reliability has been spot on since the change. It does now have an extra bus on the road during the day, compared to what the Pronto had.

If it was serving The Cannon during the diversion, then it seems daft sending it all the way up to Wrekenton and back down. Particularly for the sake of one stop.
I may have been quicker sitting in traffic.

Has 549 entered service as 542/548 are on the 38/238 circuits

(01 Apr 2016, 4:22 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Has 549 entered service as 542/548 are on the 38/238 circuits

Yes - it was allocated to service 238 yesterday all day, and 38 today from 07:29 to 12:39.

(01 Apr 2016, 9:07 am)Michael wrote Anyone seen 9102 today?, if so what time, as i still need to catch it.

No 9102 is currently VOR at Deptford.

(01 Apr 2016, 4:41 pm)BFK wrote No 9102 is currently VOR at Deptford.

Typical as its getting closer to it leaving Go North East.

Do you know whats wrong with it?

(01 Apr 2016, 4:47 pm)Michael wrote Typical as its getting closer to it leaving Go North East.

Do you know whats wrong with it?

I saw a optare van earlier on my move home from work

(01 Apr 2016, 5:46 pm)Ryan99 wrote I saw a optare van earlier on my move home from work

I hope its not going back to optare

(01 Apr 2016, 6:38 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote I hope its not going back to optare

I've heard rumors about 9102 and 9104 getting there loan extended, Though this might not be true.

Noticed 6048 front screen not working again yesterday.

(02 Apr 2016, 11:26 am)Cock Robin wrote Noticed 6048 front screen not working again yesterday.

It's probably a case of the destination controller being on "idle", as there have been quite a large number of reports of destinations not working on 6043 - 6048 as of late, and it's not been possible for me to replicate these issues.

The Volvo B9s are on the same "profile" within the destination controller as the "Quaylink" branded Optare Versas, as they have the same combination of destinations (144x19 colour route number, 96x8, 32x17). The option to allow remote configuration needs to be enabled on this profile to allow the destination to be automatically changed around the route with no input from the driver on the "Quaylink" Q1, Q2 and Q3 services. The downside to this is that the destination controller goes back to "idle" mode every time the ignition is switched off - if the driver forgets to input his/her destination again, then the destination displays will be blank.

6058 sat nis outside uhnd

Does 549 still have interior branding for ntl services alike 548