(29 Nov 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Anyone know if any of the Wheyaye50's have been repainted or something as there has been at least 2 missing for the past few days, Wednesday it had on Renown 4844 and an ELC Loyne, Yesterday again had 4844 and SLF Dart 8289, and today 4844 and an ELC Loyne, Just Curious
(29 Nov 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Anyone know if any of the Wheyaye50's have been repainted or something as there has been at least 2 missing for the past few days, Wednesday it had on Renown 4844 and an ELC Loyne, Yesterday again had 4844 and SLF Dart 8289, and today 4844 and an ELC Loyne, Just Curious
(29 Nov 2013, 7:13 pm)Michael wrote From the GNE site..
Service 51 - Stand Change in Gateshead Interchange 5th January
Date: 29 Nov 2013
Please note that Service 51 will be relocated to Stand G in Gateshead Interchange from January 5th 2014.
This will give our customers the option of catching either service 51 or 58 to points served by both services in the Leam Lane, Felling Square and Deckham areas.
(29 Nov 2013, 1:06 pm)Chris wrote I agree standardisation does make sense, but would capacity not come into it? Being Low Floor, the President has a seating capacity of 65 compared to the 77 on the Olympians according to the GNE fleet list.
Plus, as it's a contract, I assume the price submitted by GNE would be based on an Olympian being the vehicle of choice. As in, the Olympian would have lower operating costs than the President, and is represented in the price?
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(29 Nov 2013, 10:19 pm)tyresmoke wrote This is a very good point. There must be a reason why Caris bought an Olympian for it rather than use a 70 seater coach....
(30 Nov 2013, 10:47 am)Acky81 wrote Wonder when the 39 will be dressed in simplicity brand??? Much better buses but them destination boards as they were on previous drifter 60 are still jumping about!!! Still think the brand should be Doxford clipper if I'm honest
(30 Nov 2013, 3:45 pm)fozzovmurton wrote The town was absolutely heaving this morning...was getting pissed off with little old ladies and kids trying to knock me over
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(30 Nov 2013, 5:50 pm)Dan wrote Arg, on a 20 minute Saturday frequency?