(10 Mar 2018, 12:29 pm)Coastliner700 The Citaro’s are a very good product and very high quality since their introduction. I don’t believe the newer lightweight and plastic will last longer anything good about them is cosmetic. It’s a shame GoAhead switched away from them. I think the reason that Arriva and Stagecoach kept away from them was because of their cost. Now Go Ahead too. Will the streetlites still be going in strong in 10 years.
As to their current routes I feel they are wasted on them. I think they should be on routes like the Loop, Green Arrow front line services not sidelined for older vehicles..
(10 Mar 2018, 12:29 pm)Coastliner700 The Citaro’s are a very good product and very high quality since their introduction. I don’t believe the newer lightweight and plastic will last longer anything good about them is cosmetic. It’s a shame GoAhead switched away from them. I think the reason that Arriva and Stagecoach kept away from them was because of their cost. Now Go Ahead too. Will the streetlites still be going in strong in 10 years.
As to their current routes I feel they are wasted on them. I think they should be on routes like the Loop, Green Arrow front line services not sidelined for older vehicles..
(13 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm)Andreos1 Allocated to secondary routes as some sort of tool to attract customers and increase bums on seats?
Their MPG will eat in to any revenues made, so potentially a risky manoeuver, when smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles are available.
A definite upgrade to what was previously seen on the X5, 57, 88 and 9 mind.
Let's hope whatever replaces them in the future, isn't a downgrade
(13 Mar 2018, 10:28 pm)Andreos1 Allocated to secondary routes as some sort of tool to attract customers and increase bums on seats?
Their MPG will eat in to any revenues made, so potentially a risky manoeuver, when smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles are available.
A definite upgrade to what was previously seen on the X5, 57, 88 and 9 mind.
Let's hope whatever replaces them in the future, isn't a downgrade
(13 Mar 2018, 11:11 pm)idiot On the downgrade note some of the streetlites are rattling like mad and not exactly comfortable at the moment God knows what there like when cascaded.
(13 Mar 2018, 11:11 pm)idiot On the downgrade note some of the streetlites are rattling like mad and not exactly comfortable at the moment God knows what there like when cascaded.
The streetlites remind me a lot of the early Wright body Darts that didn’t last long in real terms. I think that some of the Mercs may outlive them.
The streetlites are a cheap and nasty bus.the rattles people comment about,were rattles that were on these buses from new,when delivered.one of the main get on your nerve rattle is the emergency door,handle mechanism.it is so flimsy looking,and is sometimes a continiounus rattle while bus is moving.you can see the parts are light weight and cheap.surely wrightbus have a road testing facility,which would highlight this kind of thing before main production,as I see the rattling on brand new buses,as a fault in design.it does not look good in the eye of the travelling pubic to hear this noise on the new bus.you can expect this on buses after a few years.if this is happening from new,what are these buses going to be like after a few years.i persannaly cannot see them lasting as long as the wright renown’s, which GNE have just withdrawn,bar a couple left I believe.
(09 Mar 2018, 7:47 pm)Panasonic44 Ok now i get what mean about Citaros. Personally I don't like them because being on 3 corridor's they horrible to look at on day by day basics.
Also since South Tyneside changes they are full or empty which I can see it being loss in profits.
The H1 needs to sorted out no one uses it.
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(09 Mar 2018, 7:47 pm)Panasonic44 Ok now i get what mean about Citaros. Personally I don't like them because being on 3 corridor's they horrible to look at on day by day basics.
Also since South Tyneside changes they are full or empty which I can see it being loss in profits.
The H1 needs to sorted out no one uses it.
(15 Mar 2018, 3:21 am)Northern4555 “
The H1 was in my opinion,a red herring thrown into the south Tyneside political mix to keep councillors happy about the Hebburn bus link to South Shields hospital ,knowing full well after the 6 month probationary period it will be removed.this is also,possibly deliberate,that the route used and late start and early afternoon Finnish,was ark ward for people to use .hospital visiting is 2-4pm and 7-8pm, yet this bus starts approx 10am and ends 2.30 pm.work that one out and come to your own conclusion. Also on hospital buses, the 26 runs ok thru day but ends from Hebburn approx 7pm.visiting times are 7-8pm.while you can get to Shields hosp for start of visiting,you cannot get home on the same direct bus to Hebburn area.this service terminates at jarrow bus station after 7pm.you have to get 2 buses home,and hang around a dark and cold bus station,which wil put a lot of people off using the bus at night.what is it with GNE,that’s two bus routes to the hospital, that they cannot get right.
(15 Mar 2018, 3:21 am)Northern4555 “
The H1 was in my opinion,a red herring thrown into the south Tyneside political mix to keep councillors happy about the Hebburn bus link to South Shields hospital ,knowing full well after the 6 month probationary period it will be removed.this is also,possibly deliberate,that the route used and late start and early afternoon Finnish,was ark ward for people to use .hospital visiting is 2-4pm and 7-8pm, yet this bus starts approx 10am and ends 2.30 pm.work that one out and come to your own conclusion. Also on hospital buses, the 26 runs ok thru day but ends from Hebburn approx 7pm.visiting times are 7-8pm.while you can get to Shields hosp for start of visiting,you cannot get home on the same direct bus to Hebburn area.this service terminates at jarrow bus station after 7pm.you have to get 2 buses home,and hang around a dark and cold bus station,which wil put a lot of people off using the bus at night.what is it with GNE,that’s two bus routes to the hospital, that they cannot get right.
06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
Not a fan of the new-old B9s. They don't feel particularly comfortable or stable whilst in motion. Perhaps that's an explanation for the 45mph speed limit. When in passenger seats, the top of the seat ends under my shoulder. An improvement on the omnidekkas but not exactly amazing. Guess it does the job, though.
(16 Mar 2018, 12:45 pm)Jamie M Not a fan of the new-old B9s. They don't feel particularly comfortable or stable whilst in motion. Perhaps that's an explanation for the 45mph speed limit. When in passenger seats, the top of the seat ends under my shoulder. An improvement on the omnidekkas but not exactly amazing. Guess it does the job, though.Another one that doesnt feel particularly stable is the omnicities,especially going around corners
(16 Mar 2018, 12:45 pm)Jamie M Not a fan of the new-old B9s. They don't feel particularly comfortable or stable whilst in motion. Perhaps that's an explanation for the 45mph speed limit. When in passenger seats, the top of the seat ends under my shoulder. An improvement on the omnidekkas but not exactly amazing. Guess it does the job, though.Another one that doesnt feel particularly stable is the omnicities,especially going around corners
(16 Mar 2018, 2:53 pm)V514DFT Another one that doesnt feel particularly stable is the omnicities,especially going around corners
. Get yourself onto a 50A, and you'll see they can build up speed well and remain integral at 60mph. They have a tendancy to lean, and occasionally the ferry mechanism can stick. That means they drive around with the body at 45* angle, but overall, remain good buses.
(16 Mar 2018, 2:53 pm)V514DFT Another one that doesnt feel particularly stable is the omnicities,especially going around corners
. Get yourself onto a 50A, and you'll see they can build up speed well and remain integral at 60mph. They have a tendancy to lean, and occasionally the ferry mechanism can stick. That means they drive around with the body at 45* angle, but overall, remain good buses.
(16 Mar 2018, 12:45 pm)Jamie M Not a fan of the new-old B9s. They don't feel particularly comfortable or stable whilst in motion. Perhaps that's an explanation for the 45mph speed limit. When in passenger seats, the top of the seat ends under my shoulder. An improvement on the omnidekkas but not exactly amazing. Guess it does the job, though.
(16 Mar 2018, 12:45 pm)Jamie M Not a fan of the new-old B9s. They don't feel particularly comfortable or stable whilst in motion. Perhaps that's an explanation for the 45mph speed limit. When in passenger seats, the top of the seat ends under my shoulder. An improvement on the omnidekkas but not exactly amazing. Guess it does the job, though.
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 10:48 am)Jimmi Looked on their Facebook and in the last fortnight, I saw two journeys that failed to operate plus one instance where the service was reportedly delayed whilst engineers attended to a bus, also the service had to be diverted quite a few times due to various incidents and some delayed trips.
Unfortunately with this mornings breakdown, they mentioned that the X10 would operate via Stockton Norton and Billingham but sadly neglected to say it would run the X9 route through Peterlee to which passengers had to aquire this info by commenting on said post.
Some questions I have:
If a Newcastle bound X9 doesn't operate and the X10 has to cover parts of the X9 route, when it gets to Peterlee, does it still stop at the A19 slip road stop or is it omitted because its going right through Peterlee? Also, does Dalton Park get covered by the X9 when the X10 breaks down?
I feel the X9/X10 break downs are slightly exaggerated but at the same time if it increases much more than the rate, I fear it could potentially have some impact on passenger numbers.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:00 pm)Jamie M Nah, they're solid motors if they can evade fires
(16 Mar 2018, 3:14 pm)Citaro5326 they would of looked better if they did the interior properly like on current B9s , they are ok but not a big fan of them.
on the note of the 6:35am X9 or X10 I seen B5 6314 just coming off A1 towards the round about near eighton banks at 6:55am with engineer
(16 Mar 2018, 7:58 am)GuyParkRoyal 06:35 X9 from Middlesbrough did not operate this morning due to technical problems. The early morning commuters using the X9 X10 from Middlesbrough are getting a sub standard service with these vehicle failures.
The lost mileage on those routes might be of interest to VOSA.
(16 Mar 2018, 10:48 am)Jimmi Looked on their Facebook and in the last fortnight, I saw two journeys that failed to operate plus one instance where the service was reportedly delayed whilst engineers attended to a bus, also the service had to be diverted quite a few times due to various incidents and some delayed trips.
Unfortunately with this mornings breakdown, they mentioned that the X10 would operate via Stockton Norton and Billingham but sadly neglected to say it would run the X9 route through Peterlee to which passengers had to aquire this info by commenting on said post.
Some questions I have:
If a Newcastle bound X9 doesn't operate and the X10 has to cover parts of the X9 route, when it gets to Peterlee, does it still stop at the A19 slip road stop or is it omitted because its going right through Peterlee? Also, does Dalton Park get covered by the X9 when the X10 breaks down?
I feel the X9/X10 break downs are slightly exaggerated but at the same time if it increases much more than the rate, I fear it could potentially have some impact on passenger numbers.
(16 Mar 2018, 3:00 pm)Jamie M Nah, they're solid motors if they can evade fires
(16 Mar 2018, 3:14 pm)Citaro5326 they would of looked better if they did the interior properly like on current B9s , they are ok but not a big fan of them.
on the note of the 6:35am X9 or X10 I seen B5 6314 just coming off A1 towards the round about near eighton banks at 6:55am with engineer
