Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2016

[Michael]

705 in Indigo colours - heading to Washington as a spare - https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeast_...ateposted/


Has it been confirmed where the other Solo's will be going? I can't remember

[S813 FVK]

705 in Indigo colours - heading to Washington as a spare - https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeast_...ateposted/

And 4919 back at Saltmeadows. despite being reinstated at Riverside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeast_...ateposted/

[Michael]

And 4919 back at Saltmeadows. despite being reinstated at Riverside: https://www.flickr.com/photos/northeast_...ateposted/

Good spot, i didn't even notice that

[Ambassador]

Just digging through an old thread to find this.
Does anyone know what happened to this story from March/April 14? The new Emergency Care unit has been there a while now and there ain't no buses parking up outside.

They've moved the bus stops outside the QE but there's no real safe crossing point. 

No hope you'd get anything bigger than a Solo into the QE. Don't think you really need it, it's 5 minutes very slow walking from entrance to bus stop. (for the 93/94 /67/89/69) Admittedly the Old Durham Road stops, particularly northbound are a hike

[BusLoverMum]

Funny, the from the archives news post that popped up was about a dart being painted silver in preparation for branding for the 39

My one venture into the QE was by taxi. Even if I could have caught a bus there, I couldn't bleeding walk to the bus stop, at the time!

[Andreos1]

They've moved the bus stops outside the QE but there's no real safe crossing point. 

No hope you'd get anything bigger than a Solo into the QE. Don't think you really need it, it's 5 minutes very slow walking from entrance to bus stop. (for the 93/94 /67/89/69) Admittedly the Old Durham Road stops, particularly northbound are a hike

Both stops on Old Durham Road are a hike. A wet and cold hike at times.

[GuyParkRoyal]

An article relating to Go North East has appeared in this weeks Route One (legal).

http://www.route-one.net/articles/Legal/...claim_case

[S813 FVK]

An article relating to Go North East has appeared in this weeks Route One (legal).

http://www.route-one.net/articles/Legal/...claim_case

The story also made an appearance in the GNE newsroom:
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/g...ase-192445

[Chris]

They've moved the bus stops outside the QE but there's no real safe crossing point. 

No hope you'd get anything bigger than a Solo into the QE. Don't think you really need it, it's 5 minutes very slow walking from entrance to bus stop. (for the 93/94 /67/89/69) Admittedly the Old Durham Road stops, particularly northbound are a hike

I'd be surprised if it was every a realistic proposition, to be honest.

In the final days of GNE operating the staff shuttle, I recall seeing some poor sap shoe horning 4906 round!

[Y935 ERG]

549 had a leak in Park Lane after swapping with 5204 on 38.
570 failed in Columbia, I'd only just had it 40-45 minutes before hand.

[NK06JXC]

549 had a leak in Park Lane after swapping with 5204 on 38.
570 failed in Columbia, I'd only just had it 40-45 minutes before hand.

Not a good day for Dennis Darts. I really must track down 570 one day, it is one if my favourite vehicles in the Go Ahead fleet. Not as good as 3964 though.

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549 had a leak in Park Lane after swapping with 5204 on 38.
570 failed in Columbia, I'd only just had it 40-45 minutes before hand.

Not a good day for Dennis Darts. I really must track down 570 one day, it is one if my favourite vehicles in the Go Ahead fleet. Not as good as 3964 though.

[NK06JXC]

Speaking of vehicles breaking down, Quaylink branded 8317 looked as if it had a mechanical issue of some sort earlier this evening.

[EL1TE]

Why has 4919 been withdrawn again?

[BusLoverMum]

The story also made an appearance in the GNE newsroom:
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/g...ase-192445

They need a new camera. That one's all wonky, like.

[Wybus]

The 67 & 69 are funny routes as they potter around Gateshead mostly unnoticed as they don't serve the town centre, with generic red buses.

Do you think they could ever become Indigo routes with Optare Solos, or are loadings too high?

[Ds1197]

Seen a Solo getting repainted earlier does Any body know which one?

[Dan]

Seen a Solo getting repainted earlier does Andy know which one?

Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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[Y935 ERG]

Solo SR 696 has now been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

4963 has left Washington - it is currently undergoing repairs at Saltmeadows Road and on completion will be transferred to Percy Main.

603 has now transferred to Deptford prior to onward transfer to Peterlee. This will allow MPD 550 to be withdrawn.

Dependent on vehicle availability, 6050 should be going to Saltmeadows Road for repaint today.

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Better late then never for 4963...

[Dan]

Better late then never for 4963...

Better Washington meets PVR than leaving customers stranded at bus stops, eh?

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[dannygee]

Any pics of 6144 in its two tone blue and white livery?