(24 Nov 2017, 10:56 pm)Michael wrote Gutted they'll be going soon, i really like the L94's
(24 Nov 2017, 10:56 pm)Michael wrote Will 5298 be branded before it goes to Hexham?, has the brand changed much?
(25 Nov 2017, 12:09 am)MrBoyt wrote I'll be sad to see them go as a bit of variety is always good, but when you get a bad one they can be a right pain to drive. The engines are good but the suspension is too far gone on lots of examples, and when the dashboard indication for the bell doesn't work (a common fault), you need to have very good ears to hear it above all the rattle and din.
(25 Nov 2017, 11:59 am)S813 FVK wrote There is also 5334 following 5328-5333 in not getting a tagline or advert frames. Unless it relates to the South Tyneside changes in the New Year that are being discussed in other threads, it pretty much rules the 9 out.
(25 Nov 2017, 12:11 pm)Michael wrote Citaro's on the 88/88A?, I don't know how busy the routes get, so not sure if they would gain Citaro's, the 9 could also be changing in these rumoured changes
Also what if the they're just dropping the 35 from the See It Do it brand?, having all 10 reg Citaro's allocated to it, there's 7 done, the PVR for the 35 is 8.
(25 Nov 2017, 12:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote Don't have a clue really, I'm in the dark about as much as you with that one.
As for the 35, I think that it would be better if it remained in the Seeit Doit brand with the 36, preferably using Versas, to provide a level of consistency (including specification) on the shared corridor with the 36, especially as the 15 minute frequency is advertised between Houghton and Sunderland.
Talking of consistency, the Toon Link Omnidekkas still don't appear to have WiFi. Delay in the kits being delivered or something else?
(25 Nov 2017, 12:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote Don't have a clue really, I'm in the dark about as much as you with that one.
As for the 35, I think that it would be better if it remained in the Seeit Doit brand with the 36, preferably using Versas, to provide a level of consistency (including specification) on the shared corridor with the 36, especially as the 15 minute frequency is advertised between Houghton and Sunderland.
Talking of consistency, the Toon Link Omnidekkas still don't appear to have WiFi. Delay in the kits being delivered or something else?
(25 Nov 2017, 2:02 pm)DEL1TE wrote 6056 in service:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140920997@...635255941/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140920997@...602849492/
(25 Nov 2017, 2:55 pm)thetravelman wrote Looks smart in the Blue.
(23 Nov 2017, 6:56 pm)Dan wrote It has been suggested on this forum previously that the early Optare Versas would be the most likely to be next in line for refurbishment, but I would be very surprised if it was in the immediate future, especially given that the rumoured service changes in South Tyneside have been alluded to come into effect from early in the new year and the vehicle refurbishment takes between 6 and 8 weeks.
The order for new vehicles for the Angel has now been confirmed representing a massive £4.3 million investment. As well as this, a further £1.6 million was spent on new vehicles for X9/X10 and £1.5 million on new coaches for the National Express fleet. In excess of £7 million has been invested in new vehicles, and that's before we include the refurbishment of a further 28 Mercedes Citaros in the fleet and any other investment which has yet to be confirmed. Any further investment into refurbishment of existing vehicles in the fleet would come at another cost, when Go North East has already been quite spend-happy this year!
The pattern for refurbishment investment has seen 36 Citaros in the 2016/17 financial year and 28 Citaros in the 2017/18 financial year. Logically the next refurbishment would come in the 2018/19 financial year (i.e. from next July onwards).
(25 Nov 2017, 2:02 pm)EL1TE wrote 6056 in service:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140920997@...635255941/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140920997@...602849492/
(27 Nov 2017, 9:10 am)Rob44 wrote Has the 29 changed it route? It now seems to be going via coatsworth road in Bensham rather than prince consort road?
Also if the 21's buses are going to the 1 and 1a what was the point in the 21 night bus getting repainted to advertise the night bus route?
(27 Nov 2017, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Confirmation of the new depot at Consett:
Go North East given the green light for new Consett depot
Due to open in Feb 2019
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/g...pot-280457
(27 Nov 2017, 5:07 pm)L469 YVK wrote Will the new Consett depot HAVE to close at 10.30pm every evening or is that just what was said in the paper?
(27 Nov 2017, 11:21 am)Michael wrote Confirmation of the new depot at Consett:
Go North East given the green light for new Consett depot
Due to open in Feb 2019
http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/g...pot-280457
(27 Nov 2017, 8:11 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Looks like it's going to be built along similar lines to the Riverside depot.