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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2019

(03 Jun 2019, 1:22 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Anyone know where 9077 is, been waiting at Cobalt for nearly an hour and hasn’t shown up yet


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9077 had departed from North Shields at 11.34, but not sure where it is now. Just a reminder that the 309/310 are stand-alone most of the time.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2019

(02 Jun 2019, 2:58 pm)Michael wrote Have any of these been withdrawn yet?


No, 5204 - 5206 are still in limited use (primarily on cruise ship shuttle services) at Percy Main.


4978/80/81 are withdrawn.


(02 Jun 2019, 10:35 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote Any more of the longer OmniDekkas entering service, or have the plans changed?


The Nexus contracts for September 2019 are awarded later this month - this will determine whether or not the remainder of the batch transfer north.


(03 Jun 2019, 8:34 am)kernow dave wrote Sorry yes that is what I meant.


See list below.



132T82 BCUSaltmeadows
1001T488 TTWRiverside
1008EA60 SZWSaltmeadows
1033NA13 EKHRiverside
1040GV65 CWADeptford
1041GV65 CXFDeptford
1042EY67 WTNChester le Street
1043EY67 WVCPercy Main
1044EY67 WTDPercy Main
1045EY67 WTUPercy Main
1048EY67 WUXWashington
1049EY67 WVFRiverside
1050EY67 WVKPercy Main
1051EY67 WVZRiverside
1052EY67 WWFPercy Main
1053EY67 WWJRiverside
1054EY67 WWDRiverside
1055EY67 WXRPercy Main
1056EY67 WXTStanley
1057EY67 WXUWashington
1058EY67 WXSWashington
1059EY67 WYADeptford
1061EY67 ZCTPercy Main
1062EY67 WVMDeptford
1063EY67 WTWHexham
1064EY67 WSXWashington
1065EY67 WVRStanley
1066EY67 ZCNChester le Street
1067EY67 WUHRiverside



RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019
What happened to 1047 ? I have a picture of it at Washington on 15 June last year

9077 does not appear to carry a fleet number, as well as not being on the app, also the tickets issued do not carry a fleet number either
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2019
Dan

No, 5204 - 5206 are still in limited use (primarily on cruise ship shuttle services) at Percy Main. 4978/80/81 are withdrawn.

The Nexus contracts for September 2019 are awarded later this month - this will determine whether or not the remainder of the batch transfer north.

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Thanks for the update, who has bought 4978/80/81?


Was wondering, if more Omnidekka's arrive, if GNE don't need them, then the ones already here from that batch, will there fleet numbers be changed?
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2019

(03 Jun 2019, 1:28 pm)enviro7501 wrote


9077 had departed from North Shields at 11.34, but not sure where it is now. Just a reminder that the 309/310 are stand-alone most of the time.



[Image: 47994734082_482efd99e2_c.jpg]Go North East 9077 / YX19 ONU by kieron mathews, on Flickr


went up to North Shields to catch it instead

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 1:01 am)TEN 6083 wrote


[Image: 47994734082_482efd99e2_c.jpg]Go North East 9077 / YX19 ONU by kieron mathews, on Flickr


went up to North Shields to catch it instead



To work the 309 & 310 out Mon-Fri between 0700-1630ish, the cycles are 2hr 30 round trip on 309 and 1hr 45 on 310 incl layover times. Obviously it'll be a bit more until after 0900 but both don't interwork during these times.

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019
https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/...electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019
(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/...electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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Intresting move, was expecting something else.

Also:

They are due to enter service in July 2020 and the operator expects to order further electric buses in the coming years.


Intresting that they expect more orders too
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 11:44 am)Michael wrote Intresting move, was expecting something else.

Also:

They are due to enter service in July 2020 and the operator expects to order further electric buses in the coming years.


Intresting that they expect more orders too


A year from order to delivery? Appreciate the installation of the charging equipment will take some time, but a year seems excessive.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 12:18 pm)Rapidsnap wrote If anyone is after the E200MMC demo, don't bother as it again sat in Riverside depot.


What is up with demonstrators not being in service? 9080 was like this too; the day I tried to get it, all it did was looping around Gateshead Interchange (at least I had a ride on 9076)

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/...electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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Weird, they're pretty large buses which seem rather unsuited to the Saltwell Parks, could be for the 57 or 58 afterall. Not that a full size vehicle is impossible, just not the best vehicle for the job.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 1:57 pm)GNE6312 wrote Anyone know what route 9077 is on today


310. Had departed Haymarket at 14.13. Not the best time to catch it with buses being delayed and buses diverted Newcastle-bound due to an ambulance on fire at the Corner House.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019
9077 seems to be on one particular board on the 310. It operated the 16:01 from Haymarket to North Shields, then straight back to Percy Main Depot.
Here is a video from my journey on-board 9077:
https://youtu.be/EzuhPf8Vh90


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 7:27 pm)S830OFT wrote 9077 seems to be on one particular board on the 310. It operated the 16:01 from Haymarket to North Shields, then straight back to Percy Main Depot.
Here is a video from my journey on-board 9077:
https://youtu.be/EzuhPf8Vh90


The ZF gearbox is far better than Voith in the E400. Does this one have stop-start?

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 7:55 pm)L469 YVK wrote


The ZF gearbox is far better than Voith in the E400. Does this one have stop-start?


No it doesn't.


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/...electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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I wasn't a big fan of the Yutong to be honest, the build quality didn't seem the best on the demonstrator. It felt very top heavy and you could see the inside ceiling swaying as it went round corners


I would have thought the X66 would be the first route to be electrified as it seems like a very EV friendly route

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.


Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.


Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.


https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 12:39 pm)deanmachine wrote


Weird, they're pretty large buses which seem rather unsuited to the Saltwell Parks, could be for the 57 or 58 afterall. Not that a full size vehicle is impossible, just not the best vehicle for the job.



I know GNE had the Yutong E12 demo, but don't remember the E10 demo, though Go-Ahead London tried one.


Basically also the E12 is the 12 metre version and the E10 is the 10.8 metre version. Hopefully GNE specify Hanover blinds on these so will be replacement for the Saltwell Park Streetlites.

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 8:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.


Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.


Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.


https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0



According to the 20 timetable, there are two Saturday Evening 20A Journeys...


RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 9:32 pm)S830OFT wrote


According to the 20 timetable, there are two Saturday Evening 20A Journeys...


I think we established this to be a typo which has now been corrected.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019

(04 Jun 2019, 8:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.


Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.


Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.


https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0


They also used one of the B5s and pretended it was an Angel. I assume it's because it doesn't have vinyl on the window but it still annoys me!


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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - June 2019
(04 Jun 2019, 10:18 pm)streetdeckfan wrote


They also used one of the B5s and pretended it was an Angel. I assume it's because it doesn't have vinyl on the window but it still annoys me!


Of course anyone seeing this TV advert is going to decide against travelling on Go North East's buses after all, because they used a different vehicle type on the advert, when the interior specification is almost identical.

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