(22 Feb 2019, 7:11 pm)Dan wrote Yeah, probably got a point. I think it was intended to change at the business park rather than the college. Worth having a look into, anyway.

I'd already confirmed the Cobalt Clipper auto-change of destination when you asked last time! ;-)

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Yeah, this time I was more checking the location of the destination auto-changing!   ;-p

(22 Feb 2019, 6:26 pm)Dan wrote Can barely hear 'em on the X10s. Some drivers have even asked for them to be turned up.

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Must dmit I don't mind them on the x9 and X10. But on a daily basis the Stockton Market announcement grinds on you. And Billingham. Is that announcement sponsored by Asda. Arriving at Billingham. Please alight here for Asda (but disregard the remaining dozen or so shops that surround Asda, Always makes me smile.

(22 Feb 2019, 7:38 pm)ifm001 wrote Must dmit I don't mind them on the x9 and X10. But on a daily basis the Stockton Market announcement grinds on you. And Billingham. Is that announcement sponsored by Asda. Arriving at Billingham. Please alight here for Asda (but disregard the remaining dozen or so shops that surround Asda, Always makes me smile.

As a passenger, the ones that annoy me the most are on the X21, especially during rush hour. Hearing "This is the Castles Express X21 Service to Bishop Auckland" every couple of minutes for over an hour!

(22 Feb 2019, 7:50 pm)streetdeckfan wrote As a passenger, the ones that annoy me the most are on the X21, especially during rush hour. Hearing "This is the Castles Express X21 Service to Bishop Auckland" every couple of minutes for over an hour!

I have to agree with that.

I totally understand why they clarify which service it is, but hearing it as often as it is played gets very annoying after a while.

(22 Feb 2019, 8:34 pm)LeeCalder wrote I have to agree with that.

I totally understand why they clarify which service it is, but hearing it as often as it is played gets very annoying after a while.

I think the problem is it's played whenever the doors are closed (at least I think that's still how it works) so if the driver closes the door and then opens it again to let someone else on, it repeats the announcement

I completely understand the bus number and destination should be announced upon departure from each stop, but I still think it should be shortened on all stopping services as it does get very repetitive after a couple of stops in short succession.
E.g. instead of hearing this every 2 minutes: "This is the Citylink 57 service, to Hadrian Park" they should be shortened to simply: "57, to, Hadrian Park" just like London's iBus system (which never annoys me).

When will the 3 Solo's for Durham Cathedral be branded?

This months buses magazine seems to of confirmed the 9 electric buses are going on the Quaylink... only the Q3 has a 9 PVR and doesn't serve Gateshead so its either a mistake or they've ordered 4 separate electric buses to make up the PVR for the Q1/Q2 or they'll have a mixed allocation...

I sense they might have read too much into the use of a Quaylink bus in Go North East's own press release.

(23 Feb 2019, 9:51 am)S813 FVK wrote I sense they might have read too much into the use of a Quaylink bus in Go North East's own press release.

Maybe, or was that a hint from Go North East themselves? 

I know this is off topic but, shouldn’t we create a discord server? I think this will be another good platform for this community.

(21 Feb 2019, 12:13 am)Rapidsnap wrote Question. Why are the EYMS vehicles going to Saltmeadows for a repaint, wouldn't it be cheaper for EYMS to do it at Anlaby Road depot especially on the fuel costs.

Where are we up to for the repaints for the Whey Aye Five-0?

Can someone make a list of whats been repainted so far please.

7140 is now in (limited) service.

Entered service on Friday, and used again today.

Go North East: 7140 / BM68AHD by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

Go North East (plus Delta Coaches and M&D Travel) have been operating rail replacement services on behalf of Northern today, 6044, 6048, 6084, 6307, 6331 and 6332 were allocated to these services from Darlington to Middlesbrough and from Hartlepool today.
Go North East: 6331 / NK67GNZ by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr

More replacement services will be running in these areas the next few weekends.

Is 728  back in service yet ?

(25 Feb 2019, 2:47 pm)Coppercap40 wrote Is 728  back in service yet ?

Yes - returned to service a while back now.

GNE aren’t getting anymore demos are they as saw what looked like a Hybrid Citaro on the northbound A1 Lane when I was driving south, registration was BF68 ZHB

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(25 Feb 2019, 3:39 pm)TEN 6083 wrote GNE aren’t getting anymore demos are they as saw what looked like a Hybrid Citaro on the northbound A1 Lane when I was driving south, registration was BF68 ZHB

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Yes, that's for Go North East.

Another demonstrator due for Riverside later this week all being well.

(25 Feb 2019, 3:44 pm)Dan wrote Yes, that's for Go North East.

Another demonstrator due for Riverside later this week all being well.

What routes on? Crusaders prehaps?

(25 Feb 2019, 3:50 pm)GNE6312 wrote What routes on? Crusaders prehaps?

Yes, the Citaro will be used on the Crusader.

(25 Feb 2019, 3:33 pm)Dan wrote Yes - returned to service a while back now.

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Thanks Dan,

6941 is now in Go North east corporate livery

Will GNE be getting more demos to compare against Merces? They should get Volvo 7900h  to try.

I think Hybrid Citrao would be expensive choose for Cruasder or 4 .

(25 Feb 2019, 5:31 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6941 is now in Go North east corporate livery

Thought they weren't getting repainted as the Omnidekka's were due up from Brighton.

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(25 Feb 2019, 6:45 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Will GNE be getting more demos to compare against Merces? They should get Volvo 7900h  to try.

I think Hybrid Citrao would be expensive choose for Cruasder or 4 .

Hopefully, would like to see it get used in the NE, it would suit local busy routes, like the 57/58.


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Good to meet up with @NigelVickers1 and Sarah from @camira this afternoon to look at some moquette samples (including some @creatingdesire options) with @colinbarnes17. NB The shortlisted examples aren’t in the picture!



Wonder if this means a new style of seating on the new buses..... or on the refurbished B9's? 

5232 broke down at Eldon Square earlier today, finally getting hooked up to a alpha truck now

(25 Feb 2019, 5:31 pm)Citaro5326 wrote 6941 is now in Go North east corporate livery

Are all last years buys staying put now (geminis, presidents and citaros). Quite a fan of these buses not gonna lie. Still looking for a citaro to ride yet tho.

Does 9079 go back to ADL this Wednesday? And is it likely to be it's last day tommorow?

(25 Feb 2019, 7:29 pm)Michael wrote Thought they weren't getting repainted as the Omnidekka's were due up from Brighton.

But, are more actually still coming from Brighton...? Heard that this might not be the case anymore due to the current ones proving too costly to run, also some are having chassis problems.

(26 Feb 2019, 1:31 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote But, are more actually still coming from Brighton...? Heard that this might not be the case anymore due to the current ones proving too costly to run, also some are having chassis problems.

Think the ones having chassis repairs are the original batch.