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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

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(07 Nov 2019, 9:03 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I tend to not visit places where vandalism is a thing, although I did have to visit Sunderland recently

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No, no vandalism around bishop. Ever.


Back to the E200s, I find the seats really uncomfortable. No lumbar support and I end up with a sore neck, too. Travelled on one of SNE's new ones on the 36 and they're no better.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 1:57 pm)BusLoverMum wrote


No, no vandalism around bishop. Ever.


Back to the E200s, I find the seats really uncomfortable. No lumbar support and I end up with a sore neck, too. Travelled on one of SNE's new ones on the 36 and they're no better.

The people of Bishop are too drunk or drugged up to think about vandalism!

I don't like the seats either, not very comfortable for long journeys I don't think

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

(08 Nov 2019, 2:11 pm)streetdeckfan wrote The people of Bishop are too drunk or drugged up to think about vandalism!

I don't like the seats either, not very comfortable for long journeys I don't think

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Well you must be sitting funny to be leaning against the glass....

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 2:11 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I don't like the seats either, not very comfortable for long journeys I don't think

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You don't like out GNE do, or provide
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 2:25 pm)Michael wrote
You don't like out GNE do, or provide
I like the V3 seats, I regularly sit in them for 4-6 hours in a day and have no issues, I sat on the 97 for half an hour yesterday and I had back and neck ache. I've spoke to quite a few people who have said they find the new seats uncomfortable

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 2:20 pm)JP6004 wrote


Well you must be sitting funny to be leaning against the glass....

Normally I lean against the wall, but the only seats in the E200 with legroom are the four priority seats, the one next to the emergency exit which is unusable because the handle sticks out too far and the four up the stairs which is literally a panel of glass to the side

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

(08 Nov 2019, 3:33 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Normally I lean against the wall, but the only seats in the E200 with legroom are the four priority seats, the one next to the emergency exit which is unusable because the handle sticks out too far and the four up the stairs which is literally a panel of glass to the side

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I believe the seats were designed for people to be sat in them, not to lean to one side.....


I've never had any problem with legroom at 5'10", i dont know if its because i sit up straight Tongue

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 3:52 pm)JP6004 wrote


I believe the seats were designed for people to be sat in them, not to lean to one side.....


I've never had any problem with legroom at 5'10", i dont know if its because i sit up straight Tongue


I'm just over 6'1 and if I sit up dead straight and bend my knees so my feet are under the seat, I just fit in, so most of the time I have to sit twisted just to sit comfortably.

It doesn't help that the new seats have so much padding it's like sitting on a bloody yoga ball!

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

(08 Nov 2019, 4:03 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I'm just over 6'1 and if I sit up dead straight and bend my knees so my feet are under the seat, I just fit in, so most of the time I have to sit twisted just to sit comfortably.

It doesn't help that the new seats have so much padding it's like sitting on a bloody yoga ball!

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Have you sat on a yoga ball often Tongue

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 4:32 pm)JP6004 wrote


Have you sat on a yoga ball often Tongue

I have, they're surprisingly nice to sit on, as long as you stay perfectly still!

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(08 Nov 2019, 4:38 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I have, they're surprisingly nice to sit on, as long as you stay perfectly still!

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You should take one with you next time your on an E200 Big Grin

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(08 Nov 2019, 4:42 pm)JP6004 wrote


You should take one with you next time your on an E200 Big Grin

It would definitely be an improvement!

I'm just glad they decided to go with the V3 seats for the StreetDecks, even if I have to put up with only part leather!

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

(08 Nov 2019, 5:01 pm)streetdeckfan wrote It would definitely be an improvement!

I'm just glad they decided to go with the V3 seats for the StreetDecks, even if I have to put up with only part leather!

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Gets far too hot in summer, especially in ya short shorts Tongue burns back of your legs

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(08 Nov 2019, 5:18 pm)JP6004 wrote


Gets far too hot in summer, especially in ya short shorts burns back of your legs

I don't wear shorts, I wear jeans and long sleeves even when it's 30c outside!

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
surely it cant be long until 6099 makes a re-appearance, how long do the refurbs normally take
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(07 Nov 2019, 9:08 pm)streetdeckfan wrote It was more of a dig at Sunderland than anything.
Having said that, the most vandalism I've ever seen was someone throwing an egg at the window.

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Ever been to Peterlee? My advice: don't.

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(09 Nov 2019, 12:49 am)BeachBoy99 wrote


Ever been to Peterlee? My advice: don't.



There’s nothing wrong with Peterlee, I was born and raised in East Durham, you get the same kind of idiots anywhere in the northeast just we just got crappy bus services from a crappy bus company (Arriva )


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

(09 Nov 2019, 8:25 am)scottlowes89 wrote I meant 6338 lol

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X30 does 1 am X31. 6337 not out with 5485 in its place

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(07 Nov 2019, 4:32 pm)Dan wrote


That's still the plan - for now, at least.


Passenger numbers to be monitored, and, should such a time arise where there has been sufficient growth and double-deck would be warranted, will be swapped for the five E400MMCs.


Unlike the X21 timetable leaflet, there don't seem to be any notes in the X30 leaflet about certain journeys not being Xlines buses.

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - October 2019
[Image: 49038629381_e6bbc2e8a0_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6338 / YX69 NPA by kieron mathews, on Flickr

[Image: 49038128743_a8617a69fb_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6339 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr

[Image: 49038843762_bbcbf51472_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6340 / YX69 NPD by kieron mathews, on Flickr

All 3 of the new E400's entered service today
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019

[Image: 49038629381_e6bbc2e8a0_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6338 / YX69 NPA by kieron mathews, on Flickr [Image: 49038128743_a8617a69fb_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6339 / YX69 NPC by kieron mathews, on Flickr [Image: 49038843762_bbcbf51472_c.jpg]Go North East X-lines 6340 / YX69 NPD by kieron mathews, on Flickr All 3 of the new E400's entered service today

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
A random question. How did the GNE head office in Gateshead come about? It seems quite unusual that it’s just a free standing building that neither has a depot attached nor is a high profile city centre location. Did there used to be a depot alongside it at some point?
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2019
(09 Nov 2019, 9:02 pm)Wybus wrote A random question. How did the GNE head office in Gateshead come about? It seems quite unusual that it’s just a free standing building that neither has a depot attached nor is a high profile city centre location. Did there used to be a depot alongside it at some point?
Yes, the new houses are where the central coachworks used to be.

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