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Jamie M
Unregistered

13 Mar 2019, 9:08 am

#101

(13 Mar 2019, 8:58 am)Stanleyone Wonder if the Scania Omnicities currently allocated to Stanley (toonlink) will be repainted and the brand only seeing use on X70/X71. My calculations are only 4 omnicities needed at Consett, 3x X30 and 1 for am 16 dupe / 836 & X30pm.

Everybody on our end still believes the X30 + X32 is coming down.

Jamie M

13 Mar 2019, 9:08 am #101

(13 Mar 2019, 8:58 am)Stanleyone Wonder if the Scania Omnicities currently allocated to Stanley (toonlink) will be repainted and the brand only seeing use on X70/X71. My calculations are only 4 omnicities needed at Consett, 3x X30 and 1 for am 16 dupe / 836 & X30pm.

Everybody on our end still believes the X30 + X32 is coming down.

S830OFT

1395

13 Mar 2019, 10:04 am

#102

9080 is on 53 today.

S830OFT

13 Mar 2019, 10:04 am #102

9080 is on 53 today.

Stanleyone
6358

451

13 Mar 2019, 10:52 am

#103

(13 Mar 2019, 9:08 am)Jamie M Everybody on our end still believes the X30 + X32 is coming down.

Some X30s whilst Consett does the X31s. As it is now with the routes inter working and light running buses from Stanley. The last X30 will run off an X31 19:00 from Newcastle, itself running off a 46 operated by a DD streetlite. All daytime X30s are planned to be run by Consett according to our Duties.

Stanleyone

13 Mar 2019, 10:52 am #103

(13 Mar 2019, 9:08 am)Jamie M Everybody on our end still believes the X30 + X32 is coming down.

JM03

505

13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm

#104

All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

JM03

13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm #104

All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

S830OFT

1395

13 Mar 2019, 5:50 pm

#105

(13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm)JM03 All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

6103 worked the 14:34 310 New to N. Shields and back then onto a 309.

S830OFT

13 Mar 2019, 5:50 pm #105

(13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm)JM03 All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

6103 worked the 14:34 310 New to N. Shields and back then onto a 309.

ne14ne1

1525

13 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm

#106

(13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm)JM03 All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

Saw 2 of them but didn't get a pic.

Do you think they haven't had their Cobalt Clipper branding applied as GNE will wait until the majority are refurbished ready for a service relaunch?

ne14ne1

13 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm #106

(13 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm)JM03 All 3 of the new Cobalt Clippers out today, think 6103 might have been took off though. Anyone got a pic of one?

Saw 2 of them but didn't get a pic.

Do you think they haven't had their Cobalt Clipper branding applied as GNE will wait until the majority are refurbished ready for a service relaunch?

N1cholas

243

13 Mar 2019, 8:35 pm

#107

(13 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm)ne14ne1 Saw 2 of them but didn't get a pic.

Do you think they haven't had their Cobalt Clipper branding applied as GNE will wait until the majority are refurbished ready for a service relaunch?

That is exactly what is happening, when enough are ready they will hold a re-launch event.............

N1cholas

13 Mar 2019, 8:35 pm #107

(13 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm)ne14ne1 Saw 2 of them but didn't get a pic.

Do you think they haven't had their Cobalt Clipper branding applied as GNE will wait until the majority are refurbished ready for a service relaunch?

That is exactly what is happening, when enough are ready they will hold a re-launch event.............

JACK6081

14 Mar 2019, 7:33 am

#108

Yeah I got 6101 6102 and 6103 yesterday they look smart

JACK6081

14 Mar 2019, 7:33 am #108

Yeah I got 6101 6102 and 6103 yesterday they look smart

Malarkey

6064

14 Mar 2019, 8:33 pm

#109

(14 Mar 2019, 7:33 am)JACK6081 Yeah I got 6101 6102 and 6103 yesterday they look smart

Shameless flickr plug.

6101 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6102 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6103 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

Also noticed while sitting upstairs on 6101 their has been vents installed right at the back below the rear seats which were making a right racket and that it was quite sluggish, then I noticed when on 6103 sitting downstairs it sounded a bit different, sounded like the system the micro-hybrid streetlites use where it recovers energy lost from braking to power the vehicle electrics and compressed air systems.

Have the Cobalt B9's been fitted with anything while they've been away making them more fuel efficient etc, was racking my brains earlier as I can remember their was some funding grant to reduce emissions before the new year which meant a certain amount vehicles which went through Newcastle City Centre would be fitted whatever system the operator had chosen to be fitted.

Malarkey

14 Mar 2019, 8:33 pm #109

(14 Mar 2019, 7:33 am)JACK6081 Yeah I got 6101 6102 and 6103 yesterday they look smart

JP6004

1833

14 Mar 2019, 8:44 pm

#110

(14 Mar 2019, 8:33 pm)Malarkey Shameless flickr plug.

6101 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6102 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6103 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

Also noticed while sitting upstairs on 6101 their has been vents installed right at the back below the rear seats which were making a right racket and that it was quite sluggish, then I noticed when on 6103 sitting downstairs it sounded a bit different, sounded like the system the micro-hybrid streetlites use where it recovers energy lost from braking to power the vehicle electrics and compressed air systems.

Have the Cobalt B9's been fitted with anything while they've been away making them more fuel efficient etc, was racking my brains earlier as I can remember their was some funding grant to reduce emissions before the new year which meant a certain amount vehicles which went through Newcastle City Centre would be fitted whatever system the operator had chosen to be fitted.

Martijn Gilbert Twitter also showed wireless chargers built into the tables

JP6004

14 Mar 2019, 8:44 pm #110

(14 Mar 2019, 8:33 pm)Malarkey Shameless flickr plug.

6101 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6102 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/
6103 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...ed-public/

Also noticed while sitting upstairs on 6101 their has been vents installed right at the back below the rear seats which were making a right racket and that it was quite sluggish, then I noticed when on 6103 sitting downstairs it sounded a bit different, sounded like the system the micro-hybrid streetlites use where it recovers energy lost from braking to power the vehicle electrics and compressed air systems.

Have the Cobalt B9's been fitted with anything while they've been away making them more fuel efficient etc, was racking my brains earlier as I can remember their was some funding grant to reduce emissions before the new year which meant a certain amount vehicles which went through Newcastle City Centre would be fitted whatever system the operator had chosen to be fitted.

Martijn Gilbert Twitter also showed wireless chargers built into the tables

Malarkey

6064

14 Mar 2019, 8:55 pm

#111

(14 Mar 2019, 8:44 pm)JP6004 Martijn Gilbert Twitter also showed wireless chargers built into the tables

forgot about them as I never use them, added into to the caption on all photos.

Malarkey

14 Mar 2019, 8:55 pm #111

(14 Mar 2019, 8:44 pm)JP6004 Martijn Gilbert Twitter also showed wireless chargers built into the tables

forgot about them as I never use them, added into to the caption on all photos.

JP6004

1833

14 Mar 2019, 8:57 pm

#112

(14 Mar 2019, 8:55 pm)Malarkey forgot about them as I never use them, added into to the caption on all photos.

I use them if they there. Often use them in first class lounge in Central

JP6004

14 Mar 2019, 8:57 pm #112

(14 Mar 2019, 8:55 pm)Malarkey forgot about them as I never use them, added into to the caption on all photos.

I use them if they there. Often use them in first class lounge in Central

L469 YVK

3561

14 Mar 2019, 10:19 pm

#113

For the Radio 1 big weekend on the 25th / 26th May, will GNE be adding extra buses on the X9/X10?

L469 YVK

14 Mar 2019, 10:19 pm #113

For the Radio 1 big weekend on the 25th / 26th May, will GNE be adding extra buses on the X9/X10?

RBZ 5459

1097

15 Mar 2019, 9:18 am

#114

(14 Mar 2019, 10:19 pm)L469 YVK For the Radio 1 big weekend on the 25th / 26th May, will GNE be adding extra buses on the X9/X10?

The ticketting of Radio 1's Big Weekend is done by postcode and checking how this year's will work, 50% of the tickets are reserved for those living in the Middlesbrough area, 35% for Darlington, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton councils, 15% is the rest of the UK. I can't see there being a huge need for Go North East to on the basis of that, Arriva on the other hand...

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

RBZ 5459

15 Mar 2019, 9:18 am #114

(14 Mar 2019, 10:19 pm)L469 YVK For the Radio 1 big weekend on the 25th / 26th May, will GNE be adding extra buses on the X9/X10?

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

misfit

15 Mar 2019, 9:22 am

#115

635 AD122 unusually on 516 service in South Shields.

misfit

15 Mar 2019, 9:22 am #115

635 AD122 unusually on 516 service in South Shields.

S813 FVK

6031

15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm

#116

New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

S813 FVK

15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm #116

New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

Stanleyone
6358

451

15 Mar 2019, 12:40 pm

#117

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

Picked a good day.....very windy and frequent showers!!!

Stanleyone

15 Mar 2019, 12:40 pm #117

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

Picked a good day.....very windy and frequent showers!!!

streetdeckfan

4713

15 Mar 2019, 1:00 pm

#118

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

I must say, that updated livery looks bloody awful!

streetdeckfan

15 Mar 2019, 1:00 pm #118

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

I must say, that updated livery looks bloody awful!

RBZ 5459

1097

15 Mar 2019, 1:13 pm

#119

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

Curse of the advert board striked again... just needed a few inches to the left Sad

RBZ5459 | flickr | THV

RBZ 5459

15 Mar 2019, 1:13 pm #119

(15 Mar 2019, 12:07 pm)S813 FVK New Consett depot officially opened today
https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/11...1191771136

Also of note that 5452 is the first bus to carry the revised fleet livery.

Curse of the advert board striked again... just needed a few inches to the left Sad