Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2013
(26 Nov 2013, 8:33 am)Michael I heard changes were for March, not ssure as it was off a driver..
(26 Nov 2013, 8:33 am)Michael I heard changes were for March, not ssure as it was off a driver..
(26 Nov 2013, 10:00 am)Dan Has something happened over in your parts of the North East this morning? The X7 due into Park Lane at half 8 was full and also had standees.
(26 Nov 2013, 10:00 am)Dan Has something happened over in your parts of the North East this morning? The X7 due into Park Lane at half 8 was full and also had standees.
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A further Solo SR is en-route to Saltmeadows now, bringing the total to 11/12.
It should arrive by 13:45, assuming the driver sets off from Wetherby services soon (and of course, that the photograph was taken when uploaded to Facebook).
Its registration is NL63XZX, and a photograph kindly provided by Alan Magill on The Northern Road Transport Trust Facebook group is shown below:
(26 Nov 2013, 1:42 pm)Dan
- 641 - 649 651 new vehicles received but not yet in service
Fleet Allocation: w/c 25th November 2013
(26 Nov 2013, 1:42 pm)Dan
- 641 - 649 651 new vehicles received but not yet in service
I have just seen a gold bendy bus I think it's on the 92 cause it was turning to go down Harlow green bank (I can see the top of Harlow green bank/Easdale gardens from my bedroom window) do not know what fleet number or reg it was can't see that close . I have noticed that most have been withdrawn and sold.
I was on a Citylink versa home last night so experienced GNE announcements for the first time on a route other than the Quaylink.
The announcements were good - Id say probably a little more towards being over enthusiastic rather than more professional and calm like London's iBus.
Seemed like a few odd names for stops that I personally wouldn't have named them but never mind.
What I was surprised at though it didn't say "58, to, Hadrian Park" every so often - which would be useful to blind/particularly sighted people + tourists, as it would reassure them which service they're on and the destination of it. It's all well and good hearing all these random intermediate stops, but hearing the route number and/or destination (like you do in London) at least lets people know they're heading in the right direction etc.
It was just something I noticed while on the bus home - I volunteer with a charity for the blind/particularly sighted, and I hear that the number and destination is just as reassuring as obviously hearing what the next stop will be.
But what GNE have done so far is all a step in the right direction and can make the difference for some users between using a bus, and feeling unable to use a bus at all.
A thought for the future as the system develops, maybe instead of the text at the bottom of the screen saying, 'If this is your stop ring the bell once once and remain seated until the bus stops', they could have 'Alight here for.......'
After all the current message could be put on a sticker/poster
(26 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm)grandad Looks like Consett will retain 2 MPD's. One for 689 and one spare.
(26 Nov 2013, 3:51 pm)grandad Looks like Consett will retain 2 MPD's. One for 689 and one spare.
(26 Nov 2013, 4:13 pm)Dan There are currently 13 MPDs at Consett (shown on our fleet lists here).
From what I can see by the timetables, the PVR is 11 (though don't take this as gospel, as a lot of the services interwork). This means that Consett currently have two spares.
The typical spare vehicle ratio is 1 to every 8 branded vehicles, which works out correct given that Consett are in line to receive 12 Solo SRs, and if my PVR is correct, due 1 spare Solo SR. They won't need an additional two MPDs.
See this post for the believed movements.
(26 Nov 2013, 4:13 pm)Dan There are currently 13 MPDs at Consett (shown on our fleet lists here).
From what I can see by the timetables, the PVR is 11 (though don't take this as gospel, as a lot of the services interwork). This means that Consett currently have two spares.
The typical spare vehicle ratio is 1 to every 8 branded vehicles, which works out correct given that Consett are in line to receive 12 Solo SRs, and if my PVR is correct, due 1 spare Solo SR. They won't need an additional two MPDs.
See this post for the believed movements.
(26 Nov 2013, 5:07 pm)CatsFast101 While we're on the subject of believed movements of MPD's whats going at Washington? Why do we have 523, 524, 526, 530, 531 in service? Apparently branded as WSS. I know 570 was retained for Spares for W5/W6, but what about the rest?
And I'm I correct in assuming once venture solo SR's are in service, MPD's 501-534 are withdrawn?
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(26 Nov 2013, 5:07 pm)CatsFast101 While we're on the subject of believed movements of MPD's whats going at Washington? Why do we have 523, 524, 526, 530, 531 in service? Apparently branded as WSS. I know 570 was retained for Spares for W5/W6, but what about the rest?
And I'm I correct in assuming once venture solo SR's are in service, MPD's 501-534 are withdrawn?
), yes.
(26 Nov 2013, 12:13 pm)Dan A further Solo SR is en-route to Saltmeadows now, bringing the total to 11/12.
It should arrive by 13:45, assuming the driver sets off from Wetherby services soon (and of course, that the photograph was taken when uploaded to Facebook).
Its registration is NL63XZX, and a photograph kindly provided by Alan Magill on The Northern Road Transport Trust Facebook group is shown below:
(26 Nov 2013, 12:13 pm)Dan A further Solo SR is en-route to Saltmeadows now, bringing the total to 11/12.
It should arrive by 13:45, assuming the driver sets off from Wetherby services soon (and of course, that the photograph was taken when uploaded to Facebook).
Its registration is NL63XZX, and a photograph kindly provided by Alan Magill on The Northern Road Transport Trust Facebook group is shown below:
(26 Nov 2013, 1:42 pm)Dan Fleet Allocation: w/c 25th November 2013
- 641 - 649 651 new vehicles received but not yet in service
- 5384 5387 5388 5389 5390 new vehicles in service at Gateshead
- 5349 5350 5353 5355 withdrawn from Gateshead
- 5340 5342 5343 5344 5346 5352 5353 5354 sold
650 has also now been received, after the delivery earlier today (as shown in Post 3159) - meaning that we now await 652, presumably registered NL63 XZZ.
A complete list of registrations for the arrivals so far are given below:
641 - NL63 YBA
642 - NL63 XZO
643 - NL63 XZP
644 - NL63 XZR
645 - NL63 XZS
646 - NL63 XZT
647 - NL63 XZU
648 - NL63 XZV
649 - NL63 XZW
650 - NL63 XZX
651 - NL63 XZY
I have updated our GNE fleet list accordingly.
(26 Nov 2013, 1:42 pm)Dan Fleet Allocation: w/c 25th November 2013
- 641 - 649 651 new vehicles received but not yet in service
- 5384 5387 5388 5389 5390 new vehicles in service at Gateshead
- 5349 5350 5353 5355 withdrawn from Gateshead
- 5340 5342 5343 5344 5346 5352 5353 5354 sold
650 has also now been received, after the delivery earlier today (as shown in Post 3159) - meaning that we now await 652, presumably registered NL63 XZZ.
A complete list of registrations for the arrivals so far are given below:
641 - NL63 YBA
642 - NL63 XZO
643 - NL63 XZP
644 - NL63 XZR
645 - NL63 XZS
646 - NL63 XZT
647 - NL63 XZU
648 - NL63 XZV
649 - NL63 XZW
650 - NL63 XZX
651 - NL63 XZY
I have updated our GNE fleet list accordingly.
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael I like how most of the Bendies have being sold already, when will 523,524,526,530,531 moce or get withdrawn or are they stopping at Washington.
Will 5345 get withdrawn or is it staying in service?.
Theirs still quite a few buses to move over the next few weeks, when will the first Fab 56 decker arrive, since theirs one full completed at Wright?
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael I like how most of the Bendies have being sold already, when will 523,524,526,530,531 moce or get withdrawn or are they stopping at Washington.
Will 5345 get withdrawn or is it staying in service?.
Theirs still quite a few buses to move over the next few weeks, when will the first Fab 56 decker arrive, since theirs one full completed at Wright?
There's 34 Gemini's for Fab 56/Cobalt Clipper isn't there? Is that an equal split ie. 17 for Deptford, 17 for Percy Main?
(26 Nov 2013, 7:42 pm)CatsFast101 There's 34 Gemini's for Fab 56/Cobalt Clipper isn't there? Is that an equal split ie. 17 for Deptford, 17 for Percy Main?
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael I like how most of the Bendies have being sold already, when will 523,524,526,530,531 moce or get withdrawn or are they stopping at Washington.
Will 5345 get withdrawn or is it staying in service?.
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael Theirs still quite a few buses to move over the next few weeks, when will the first Fab 56 decker arrive, since theirs one full completed at Wright?
(26 Nov 2013, 7:44 pm)Michael Ye 17 for each depot, with 1 or 2 spare, not sure for the spare number, someone will have to confirm that
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael I like how most of the Bendies have being sold already, when will 523,524,526,530,531 moce or get withdrawn or are they stopping at Washington.
Will 5345 get withdrawn or is it staying in service?.
(26 Nov 2013, 7:19 pm)Michael Theirs still quite a few buses to move over the next few weeks, when will the first Fab 56 decker arrive, since theirs one full completed at Wright?
(26 Nov 2013, 7:44 pm)Michael Ye 17 for each depot, with 1 or 2 spare, not sure for the spare number, someone will have to confirm that
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