Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2016

[EL1TE]

4896 broken down outside Emmanuel College. Does anyone know what replaced it?

[Andreos1]

4896 broken down outside Emmanuel College. Does anyone know what replaced it?

Speaking of Emmanuel College, I followed and passed a Vyking tonight on scholars duties.
Absolutely rammed, with what looked like all seats taken and standees.

[EL1TE]

Speaking of Emmanuel College, I followed and passed a Vyking tonight on scholars duties.
Absolutely rammed, with what looked like all seats taken and standees.

Haha, I was on it! 831 is always packed!

[dannygee]

5236 rear destination scrolls when not in service is on

[Michael]

With 5427 entering service, what has it replaced?

[dannygee]

Did percy main ever get anything to replace 3859 from its fire and withdrawl

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

With 5427 entering service, what has it replaced?

4910 i believe

[Dan]

Did percy main ever get anything to replace 3859 from its fire and withdrawl

No.

4910 i believe

4910 was already withdrawn.

[L469 YVK]

What I'm guessing is the Tyne tees xpress get more new buses next year or year after its boyond a joke now too many times its happend

This is the exact reason why I suggested for the Red Arrows to get an upgrade last year so that minus 7 for the Pronto, then Riverside would've ended up with the following:

- 6049 (T), 6050, 6051 plus 1x B7 based at Hexham and 3x based at Riverside.

This would've then meant that up to 3x non TTX branded tachographed vehicles being on that route at any one point.

Example:

TTX VOR1 = 6049 (T)
TTX VOR2 = 6084 (T) corporate livery but primarily for the TEN; with 6050 taking 6084's place on the TEN
TTX VOR 3 = 6071 (T) repainted into corporate livery but primarily for the TEN; with 6051 taking 6071's place on the TEN

The three last resort vehicles at Riverside after this would've consisted off 3941 or 42 (one based at Hexham), 3963 and 3964 after all of the 3x tachographed B9s have been deployed.

[James101]

This is the exact reason why I suggested for the Red Arrows to get an upgrade last year so that minus 7 for the Pronto, then Riverside would've ended up with the following:

- 6049 (T), 6050, 6051 plus 1x B7 based at Hexham and 3x based at Riverside.

This would've then meant that up to 3x non TTX branded tachographed vehicles being on that route at any one point.

Example:

TTX VOR1 = 6049 (T)
TTX VOR2 = 6084 (T) corporate livery but primarily for the TEN; with 6050 taking 6084's place on the TEN
TTX VOR 3 = 6071 (T) repainted into corporate livery but primarily for the TEN; with 6051 taking 6071's place on the TEN

The three last resort vehicles at Riverside after this would've consisted off 3941 or 42 (one based at Hexham), 3963 and 3964 after all of the 3x tachographed B9s have been deployed.

No matter how many spares the depot has, the majority TTX route is so far away  that a breakdown will always result in missed journies as it takes so long for the replacement vehicle to get there. 

I think moving the operation, at least in part, to Peterlee would allow quicker recovery from breakdowns.

[twmetro4027]

Hi everyone 

I am wishing to travel on the X9 or X10 to Middlesbrough and back from Newcastle on Saturday and was wondering if anybody knows the most cost effective return ticket of getting there and back and also what to ask for when I get on the bus. Many thanks Chris

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

What services will the stanley and riverside renowns be on tommorow?

[BusLoverMum]

Hi everyone 

I am wishing to travel on the X9 or X10 to Middlesbrough and back from Newcastle on Saturday and was wondering if anybody knows the most cost effective return ticket of getting there and back and also what to ask for when I get on the bus. Many thanks Chris

How are you travelling to the bus station to start your journey?

[Ryan99]

What services will the stanley and riverside renowns be on tommorow?

Stanley ones could be X70/1 / 6 as they are last resource for the service , riverside will be 67/69

[biglugs@yahoo.com]

Stanley ones could be X70/1 / 6 as they are last resource for the service , riverside will be 67/69

K thanks

[Jamie M]

Stanley ones could be X70/1 / 6 as they are last resource for the service , riverside will be 67/69

I'd say Olympians and the darts are lower down the chain than renowns. The renowns have been on 45/46/16/X30/X31/X70/X71/6/V8 in recent times so I wouldn't say it's more likely to come up on the northern's route.

[Ryan99]

K thanks

Best place to get the riverside ones would be Gateshead/ Newcastle area

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I'd say Olympians and the darts are lower down the chain than renowns. The renowns have been on 45/46/16/X30/X31/X70/X71/6/V8 in recent times so I wouldn't say it's more likely to come up on the northern's route.

Me and David saw one on the 6 before

[twmetro4027]

How are you travelling to the bus station to start your journey?

I'm thinking of starting from Northumberland Park metro and get the 19 down to Cobalt business park and then change for the 309 Coblt Clipper to Haymarket and then change there for the x9/ x10 but I'm not sure what ticket to ask for and costs.

[Andreos1]

I'm thinking of starting from Northumberland Park metro and get the 19 down to Cobalt business park and then change for the 309 Coblt Clipper to Haymarket and then change there for the x9/ x10 but I'm not sure what ticket to ask for and costs.

Assuming you dont have any pre-existing tickets for the Metro or ANE, an Explorer ticket may be the best (and cheaper option), if you are using the Metro and then two operators.


If you do and are only paying for the GNE service, it maybe worth getting a 3 zone day ticket.
I have no idea if you can get a return on the X9/10 or how much it would be compared to the 3 zone ticket.

[Jamie M]

If you do and are only paying for the GNE service, it maybe worth getting a 3 zone day ticket.
I have no idea if you can get a return on the X9/10 or how much it would be compared to the 3 zone ticket.

and this would be £7.80 if you own the key card and are paying full fare.