(15 Jun 2016, 8:33 pm)park5354 wrote Could put green branding onto 8316/17/18, and get 8325/26/27 from Deptford into purple Quaylink, along with 8328 back as a spare.
Service 61 could then get 4978-82 from Percy Main, with 5377-80 for 19 at Percy Main (with a red scania as backup)
(16 Jun 2016, 12:47 pm)MVK 500R wrote Few unhappy people posting on Facebook again about the changes.
Sent from my Xperia Z5 Premium
(16 Jun 2016, 12:28 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Can't see 5377 moving from Riverside - handy to have any tachograph fitted vehicle remain at Riverside for the X9/X10
Might it not make more sense to send the spare long Versas to Deptford for the 61 and have 8306-9 move to Riverside for the Q3?
(16 Jun 2016, 1:12 pm)Andreos1 wrote Just noticed a query from someone who is travelling from Chopwell to Blaydon on a Sunday. The response from the FB bod, suggest they travel via Newcastle to complete the journey. That can't be right - surely?
(16 Jun 2016, 1:12 pm)Andreos1 wrote Just noticed a query from someone who is travelling from Chopwell to Blaydon on a Sunday. The response from the FB bod, suggest they travel via Newcastle to complete the journey. That can't be right - surely?
(16 Jun 2016, 3:45 pm)Adrian wrote It doesn't surprise me. To get from Washington to Chester early on a Sunday, you'd have to get the 4 to Heworth, 27 to Gateshead and 21 to Chester.
But on the same token, if there were plenty people wanting to make that journey, there'd be a bus route there. Not great, but it's the system we have.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:04 am)BJ10VUS wrote Could they brand one of the 'Citylink' Versas as 'South Tyne' to replace the Solar, or are the longer Versas still too small to meet the requirements of the contract?
(16 Jun 2016, 3:54 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Long Versa's should be considered as a Full Size Single Deck replacement as there only 0.3m smaller than a full size vehicle ( Example, A Solar )
Though as the service offering is pretty basic on here, With no Wifi or NSAs, It wouldn't put them to good use on here.
(16 Jun 2016, 2:37 pm)Dan wrote No, it wouldn't.
At the moment; every single board on the Quaylink Q3 has at least one journey (early morning/late evening) which is secured by Nexus, stipulating the use of a Euro 5 vehicle (with a minimum capacity of 44). As 8306 - 8309 are Euro 4, these would not fulfil the contractual requirements.
Not forgetting that the Citylink branded Optare Versas also have Next Stop Announcements - why go to the unnecessary cost of fitting this equipment to 8306 - 8309 when it could be avoided?
(16 Jun 2016, 4:49 pm)Tom wrote The Q3 needs three I think as the PVR is 9 and it looks there's only 6 Quaylink buses
(16 Jun 2016, 5:24 pm)peter wrote Did the Q3 PVR not recently increase meaning that a Citaro needed to be allocated??? If this is still the case, all 4 Citylink Versa's may be repainted for the Q3 - though it seems most likely that at least one will become a Red 'spare'
Three of the Silver Citaro's will most likely be repainted for the 57 leaving the remaining two as 'Red' spares.
Two of the Nexus solo's will most likely be repainted Indigo for the 40/41/42.
And lastly of course, eight Solar's end up blue for the 11.
(16 Jun 2016, 5:24 pm)peter wrote Did the Q3 PVR not recently increase meaning that a Citaro needed to be allocated??? If this is still the case, all 4 Citylink Versa's may be repainted for the Q3 - though it seems most likely that at least one will become a Red 'spare'
Three of the Silver Citaro's will most likely be repainted for the 57 leaving the remaining two as 'Red' spares.
Two of the Nexus solo's will most likely be repainted Indigo for the 40/41/42.
And lastly of course, eight Solar's end up blue for the 11.
(16 Jun 2016, 5:46 pm)park5354 wrote Would like to see 5320/21/22/23/24 given Crusader branding, allowing 5310/11/12/13/14 to get a much needed repaint. 5312/13/14 Blue for Citylink 57. 5310 red spare, and 5311 silver as the extra bus for TEN.
(16 Jun 2016, 3:21 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Irrespective of the upcoming service revisions, someone travelling from Chopwell to Blaydon (using a GNE ticket) would need to catch the 47 to either Swalwell Roundabout or Metrocentre and catch a 49/49A (from Swalwell) or 10/10A/10B from Metrocentre to Blaydon. Alternatively, if they have a Network One pass, it's possible to catch a bus the 47 to High Spen and transfer onto either the R3/R4 to Blaydon.
The FB bod is incorrect on this occasion.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:06 pm)Ambassador wrote I know the 554 is fairly limited but the runs from Newcastle are fairly disappointing. Nothing to drag anyone away from Arriva or Network One
One 7.15am service and considerably slower than the alternatives
(16 Jun 2016, 6:51 pm)Michael wrote GNE have uploaded the new 700/701 timetable for the summer season which is from 25 June to 16 September 2016.
Remains every 20 minutes - Monday -Friday daytime - only runs until around 8pm
Saturdays - every 30 minutes
Sunday service returns - half hourly - runs between 10:40am till 17:10pm
701 is withdrawn
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/79207.44
(21 Jun 2016, 8:45 am)Michael wrote PB0003954/690 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Great Park Village, Waggonway Drive and Wallsend Metro given service number Q3 effective from 04-Sep-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
