Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2013
This photo is of an interesting angle....I thought there was a pretty high fence there?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm...otostream/
(24 Oct 2013, 6:01 pm)Dan Last week: 8302, 4934
This week: 8303, 4935
I'm told 8306 was put in for repaint early because it was recently involved in an RTA.
(24 Oct 2013, 6:10 pm)citaro5284 This photo is of an interesting angle....I thought there was a pretty high fence there?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm...otostream/
(24 Oct 2013, 6:10 pm)citaro5284 This photo is of an interesting angle....I thought there was a pretty high fence there?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamsonm...otostream/
(24 Oct 2013, 6:14 pm)Dan Not sure - those were the only details I was given unfortunately.
(24 Oct 2013, 6:14 pm)Dan Not sure - those were the only details I was given unfortunately.
(24 Oct 2013, 7:01 pm)GMitchelhill Prob explains why it's been awol whilst I was trying to get it to clear the current crop of Versas.
As for brands. (I name 10 for each, and I'm not including the Nine / X36/X37 has they well weren't proper since the brands weren't implimented properly. Some are also pre Peter Huntley.
Top 10.
Red Kite
X10 (Original)
Coaster (as used on the Tridents).
Why Aye Five Oh.
Route 19 (Original)
Centurian (Red Version)
X40 Great Park & Ride
Bargain Bus
Team Valley Clipper
Fast Cats
Bottom 10.
Park & Ride X67
Showstopper
Magic Roundabout
Black Cats
Laser (Current Version)
Metrocentre X66 (Citaro version)
Fab 56
Cobalt Clipper (Current Version)
Commuter Club X90
Saltwell Parks (Versa Version)
(24 Oct 2013, 7:01 pm)GMitchelhill Prob explains why it's been awol whilst I was trying to get it to clear the current crop of Versas.
As for brands. (I name 10 for each, and I'm not including the Nine / X36/X37 has they well weren't proper since the brands weren't implimented properly. Some are also pre Peter Huntley.
Top 10.
Red Kite
X10 (Original)
Coaster (as used on the Tridents).
Why Aye Five Oh.
Route 19 (Original)
Centurian (Red Version)
X40 Great Park & Ride
Bargain Bus
Team Valley Clipper
Fast Cats
Bottom 10.
Park & Ride X67
Showstopper
Magic Roundabout
Black Cats
Laser (Current Version)
Metrocentre X66 (Citaro version)
Fab 56
Cobalt Clipper (Current Version)
Commuter Club X90
Saltwell Parks (Versa Version)
(24 Oct 2013, 7:36 pm)peter Which routes do Deptfors Nexus Solo's run on? and Do GNE operate any journeys on the 37?
(24 Oct 2013, 7:36 pm)peter Which routes do Deptfors Nexus Solo's run on? and Do GNE operate any journeys on the 37?
(24 Oct 2013, 4:18 pm)Tom Fast Cats is truly awful! - It has absolutley no meaning, for one, the service isn't fast, and secondly, it looks terrible! However, we all have opinions!
''The Nine'' bad was terrible too! - Some silver vinyls stuck on the ex-''Orbit'' base. The X36/X37 brand was very bad too, they were very unclear!
(24 Oct 2013, 4:18 pm)Tom Fast Cats is truly awful! - It has absolutley no meaning, for one, the service isn't fast, and secondly, it looks terrible! However, we all have opinions!
''The Nine'' bad was terrible too! - Some silver vinyls stuck on the ex-''Orbit'' base. The X36/X37 brand was very bad too, they were very unclear!
(24 Oct 2013, 5:54 pm)aureolin Thanks Chris. As I thought. Reason I originally asked is because the starting pay rate is the same at the low cost units as at other depots. I take it Saltmeadows and the likes move onto inferior pay scales compared to other depots then?
(24 Oct 2013, 5:54 pm)aureolin Thanks Chris. As I thought. Reason I originally asked is because the starting pay rate is the same at the low cost units as at other depots. I take it Saltmeadows and the likes move onto inferior pay scales compared to other depots then?
It appears all drifter Versa's have had interior branding removed (well at least 8302/8304/8309 have).
(25 Oct 2013, 3:17 pm)gtomlinson A1 closed southbound at chester. Birtley and A1 are a car park
Expect regulated fun at rush hour
(25 Oct 2013, 3:17 pm)gtomlinson A1 closed southbound at chester. Birtley and A1 are a car park
Expect regulated fun at rush hour
(25 Oct 2013, 3:48 pm)Andreos1 It was closed Northbound earlier on and I was forced off at Durham.
Birtley was busy then (backed up from Blind Lane) and that was at 14:55.
A Trident 21 and x22 looked 'hot and bothered' in the queues
(25 Oct 2013, 3:48 pm)Andreos1 It was closed Northbound earlier on and I was forced off at Durham.
Birtley was busy then (backed up from Blind Lane) and that was at 14:55.
A Trident 21 and x22 looked 'hot and bothered' in the queues
(25 Oct 2013, 3:59 pm)Adam Malarkey GNE Facebook
Service #50 diverted via Tileshed Lane, Boldon Lane and Shields Road as the Railway Crossing is closed. Also delays due to incident on A1.
(25 Oct 2013, 3:59 pm)Adam Malarkey GNE Facebook
Service #50 diverted via Tileshed Lane, Boldon Lane and Shields Road as the Railway Crossing is closed. Also delays due to incident on A1.
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