Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2013
(10 Dec 2013, 8:43 pm)busmanT What time was it on the 15, as Venture buses are scheduled to operate evening 15's
(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?
(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?
Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
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(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
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Off memory the 2nd hand buses in service in the fleet at present are.......
618/619 - Ex Redby
3966-3983 - Ex Go-Ahead London
4989/4990 - Ex Ludlows
4991/4992 - Ex Anglian
5144-5150 - Ex Arriva Northumbria
5151-5171 - Ex Oxford Bus Company
5337/5338 - Ex Southern Vectis
5339/5341/5345/5347/5348 - Ex Go-Ahead London
6008-6042 - Ex Go-Ahead London
8289 - Ex Elcock Reisen
8293 - Ex Northumbria Coaches
That makes a total of 93 buses making up the second hand fleet.
For the record Arriva has around 75 which is due to increase.
Stagecoach has around 40 when all the Tridents are in service, but looks set to reduce as the Gas Buses are finally in service.
Speaking of Ensign Bus, They have a 2010 Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2 up for sale, if they have a few it could a good investment for GNE, And there is still some Ex Go Ahead London Omnideckers available also.
http://www.ensignbus.com/volvo-b9tl-2010.html
(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
(11 Dec 2013, 3:21 pm)Adam Malarkey Speaking of Ensign Bus, They have a 2010 Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2 up for sale, if they have a few it could a good investment for GNE, And there is still some Ex Go Ahead London Omnideckers available also.
http://www.ensignbus.com/volvo-b9tl-2010.html
.(11 Dec 2013, 3:21 pm)Adam Malarkey Speaking of Ensign Bus, They have a 2010 Volvo B9TL Wright Gemini 2 up for sale, if they have a few it could a good investment for GNE, And there is still some Ex Go Ahead London Omnideckers available also.
http://www.ensignbus.com/volvo-b9tl-2010.html
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(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
(11 Dec 2013, 2:42 pm)Ely1992 Has anybody got a list/photos of Vehciles that GNE have bought/got second hand in the past, I know recently they are buying new, however time to time there are Citaros/Scanias etc avaiable on ensign, Especially when theyve sold buses to ensign before, Im surprised they havent considering buying as a better alternative to buying brand new 'Spares' Im assuming its most likely not finacially sound, But i always find it more interesting when a bus moves to a new company to see the changes they make to it.
I know there is 2 older Citaros on the cobalt clipper that are 2nd hand, arent they.
(11 Dec 2013, 3:31 pm)andreos1 Doesn't look like your WSS have gone anywhere yet either
Www.ensignbus.com/mini-pointer-dart-2003.html
edit. Just noticed this bad boy - not sure how long it will take to flog this mind www.ensignbus.com/daf-sb220-1998.html
(11 Dec 2013, 3:31 pm)andreos1 Doesn't look like your WSS have gone anywhere yet either
Www.ensignbus.com/mini-pointer-dart-2003.html
edit. Just noticed this bad boy - not sure how long it will take to flog this mind www.ensignbus.com/daf-sb220-1998.html
(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.
(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.
(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?
(10 Dec 2013, 6:43 pm)randomdude Just a quick question, are any of you who have travelled on the venture solos aware of which routes have received next stop announcements? Is it all routes (inc. 689 etc.) or just the main routes such as V1,V2, V8?
6006 looked to have broke down about 1500 this afternoon, it was standing empty with hazards flashing near the Cemetery Road stop.
Was on 5378 this afternoon and none of the announcements either visual or audio were working, all the ones I have been on so far show the stop as Leacondale Court when the actual street sign says Lecondale Court.
(11 Dec 2013, 4:45 pm)grandad I traveled on the 689 on Monday towards Hexham and next-stop announcements were not working. It would be difficult to do because between Ebchester and the A695 into Hexham, there are no recognised stops. The service is 'hail and ride'.
(11 Dec 2013, 4:45 pm)grandad I traveled on the 689 on Monday towards Hexham and next-stop announcements were not working. It would be difficult to do because between Ebchester and the A695 into Hexham, there are no recognised stops. The service is 'hail and ride'.
(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.
(11 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm)Adam Malarkey They'll be joined by the Former East Durham Examples soon I would think, I'm now even more baffled as to why GNE are getting rid of them, as they are DDA Compliant according to the information on Ensign. One or Two of the WSS MPD's are still hanging on at Washington Depot mind if anyone is wanting photos.
