Just heard on the radio . Go north east are upping the limit ( for a trial period) of con tactless payment up to £30 for £10. They are also reducing some weekly tickets by £5 to £30 so these can be bought on the bust using con tactless. Now that's a good idea

Weird thought 6167 was still in the realms of unallocated.

The app is correct though, just the LDs haven't updated the recycled ticket machine.

It also said later on last night 6150 was on 21. Could this be a mistake too?

It also said later on last night 6150 was on 21. Could this be a mistake too?

Nope stanley run as ever. Was 6150.

Just heard on the radio . Go north east are upping the limit ( for a trial period) of con tactless payment up to £30 for £10.  They are also reducing some weekly tickets by £5 to £30 so these can be bought on the bust using con tactless.  Now that's a good idea

Check out @gonortheast’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...87552?s=09

Details of the January 'sale'.
I think it brings them down to the same level (or at least similar) to the fares, prior to last Januarys price increases.

Managed a short ride on the ADL demo (9081) earlier. Really good ride quality and it doesn't half shift. Shame it expired at the Galleries on Newcastle bound trip, and after 3x failed full resets, we were all chucked off.

Check out @gonortheast’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...87552?s=09

Details of the January 'sale'.
I think it brings them down to the same level (or at least similar) to the fares, prior to last Januarys price increases.

cant complain if their reducing the price of a ticket even if it is just a short term promotion

cant complain if their reducing the price of a ticket even if it is just a short term promotion

Had a look in the pricing thread and copied the information over that Adrian shared at the time. 

 
1 Zone Week - Rises from £21.00 to £23.00 (9.52%)
2 Zone Week - Rises from £27.00 to £30.00 (11.1%)
3+ Zone Week - Rises from £34.00 to £35.00 (2.94%)

Sale prices. 

1 zone weekly – £20 (usually £23)
2 zone weekly – £25 (usually £30)
3 zone+ weekly – £30 (usually £35)

 

So actually lower than before the quoted price increase. 
Just wish these reductions were a permanent fixture!

Definitely a step in the right direction.

On aptyldsley's photo of 5201, he has mentioned that 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.

Go North East 5201 NK54 NUU
The first of the penultimate batch of Wright Solar bodied Scania L94 to be purchased by Go North East, 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.


Wonder whats replacing it?

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Wonder if 4944 will be withdrawn too?

On aptyldsley's photo of 5201, he has mentioned that 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.

Go North East 5201 NK54 NUU
The first of the penultimate batch of Wright Solar bodied Scania L94 to be purchased by Go North East, 5201 is expected to be withdrawn early in the new year.


Wonder whats replacing it?

edit:

Wonder if 4944 will be withdrawn too?

It's a Euro 4 example from checking the fleet list, so it did not get the Euro 5 mods. 

It will be one of 6 which remain in active service to be withdrawn, the others being 4944, 5229, 5230, 5231 and 5232, the other Euro 4's have either been withdrawn already or are driver trainers.

And 5201 was not the first of the penultimate batch to be withdrawn either, 5203 was way back in January of this year.

And 5201 was not the first of the penultimate batch to be withdrawn either, 5203 was way back in January of this year.

I think you may have misunderstood. Numerically, it was the first Solar to be bought in that batch, rather than withdrawn.

It's a Euro 4 example from checking the fleet list, so it did not get the Euro 5 mods. 

It will be one of 6 which remain in active service to be withdrawn, the others being 4944, 5229, 5230, 5231 and 5232, the other Euro 4's have either been withdrawn already or are driver trainers.

And 5201 was not the first of the penultimate batch to be withdrawn either, 5203 was way back in January of this year.

The first of the penultimate batch to be purchased Andrew says - not withdraw.

Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

Haven't had time to have a ride, gutted, oh well, hopefully Go North East buy some..... 


Also wonder if we will see paper timetables reappear next year?, sure it was said, the new MD was looking in to it.

Haven't had time to have a ride, gutted, oh well, hopefully Go North East buy some..... 

Me too but going by past experiences with the X21 StreetDecks and the B5TLs on the X9/X10, unless there has been a change of heart, then I feel it will come down to the following:

* Fuel Economy
* Commonality (Modern fleet mostly Wright bodied with some Optare in the mix)
* Purchase cost

Hopefully, Go-Ahead management have learnt from the X21 / X9 / X10 and this time around, allow the purchase of a more suitable vehicle type.

Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

Which one is these? 9083 and 9084?

Which one is these? 9083 and 9084?

9081

Looks like 9081 has been replced by 3943

Looks like 9081  has been replced by 3943

Developed a fault with the ramp handle, so was replaced at Washington Galleries just before 2pm.

This will be repaired at some point tomorrow, so it's potentially not going to be out again now.

Worth a mention that this weekend will be the final time to catch the ADL demo in service.

On paper currently planned to be taken out of service on Monday, to allow time for the bus to be decommissioned, prior to return to ADL on Wednesday 2nd January.

Hopefully gne purchase some e400 mmcs
And hopefully 9081 is back up here with Arriva or stagecoach in the near future

Hopefully gne purchase some e400 mmcs
And hopefully 9081 is back up here with Arriva or stagecoach in the near future

But Arriva and Stagecoach operate quite a number of these already, why would they need a demonstrator?

But Arriva and Stagecoach operate quite a number of these already, why would they need a demonstrator?

They could either use it at Ashington to compare with the Voith gearbox examples on the X21/X22 or maybe even Blyth on the X10/X11.

Me too but going by past experiences with the X21 StreetDecks and the B5TLs on the X9/X10, unless there has been a change of heart, then I feel it will come down to the following:

* Fuel Economy
* Commonality (Modern fleet mostly Wright bodied with some Optare in the mix)
* Purchase cost

Hopefully, Go-Ahead management have learnt from the X21 / X9 / X10 and this time around, allow the purchase of a more suitable vehicle type.

Need to add reliability to the list of things considered as part of the evaluation of new buses - although Go North East have no experience of ADL double deck products in recent years, other parts of Go Ahead do.

Castles express 6304 currently wedged in the bridge near metro centre on X21...

Castles express 6304 currently wedged in the bridge near metro centre on X21...

Oh dear, oh dear

Castles express 6304 currently wedged in the bridge near metro centre on X21...

Whats the X21 doing near the Metrocentre?

Whats the X21 doing near the Metrocentre?

Maybe the bus was leaving Riverside for Crook?, or elsewhere.

Maybe the bus was leaving Riverside for Crook?, or elsewhere.

From the photo on Twitter it looks as though it was coming through the bridge towards the depot

From the photo on Twitter it looks as though it was coming through the bridge towards the depot

Ah right, i haven't seen the photo yet, my bad.

Ah right, i haven't seen the photo yet, my bad.

I'll see if I can find it again, it was posted last night but now it seems to have disappeared

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Ah right, i haven't seen the photo yet, my bad.

Typical, as soon as I say I can't find it, it shows right up!
https://twitter.com/Ubi_AJ1/status/10794...60224?s=09

I'll see if I can find it again, it was posted last night but now it seems to have disappeared

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Typical, as soon as I say I can't find it, it shows right up!
https://twitter.com/Ubi_AJ1/status/10794...60224?s=09

Looks like the damage could be limited to the roof and front (at the top).

Wonder why the bus went that way? 

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Hoping 2019 gives us some interesting movements (not just with GNE but Stagecoach and Arriva too), this year has been pretty dull and nothing interesting happening.