Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - December 2013
(21 Dec 2013, 11:23 am)Michael GNE have uploaded the new Sunderland connect timetable from the 6th January - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/58578.78
By the new timetable the 701 will now run half hourly during the day between 9 and 2 then their will be no service untill 7pm - which will then run half hourly.
700 stays the same.
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(21 Dec 2013, 11:23 am)Michael GNE have uploaded the new Sunderland connect timetable from the 6th January - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/58578.78
By the new timetable the 701 will now run half hourly during the day between 9 and 2 then their will be no service untill 7pm - which will then run half hourly.
700 stays the same.
(21 Dec 2013, 11:37 am)Dan Surprised to see a day-time running of the "Sunderland Connect" 701 service.
Every time I've photographed the service, it has been empty...
Assume 628 will be allocated during this time? Will bring the PVR up to 4, rather than 3...
Nexus likes to waste money though!
(21 Dec 2013, 11:37 am)Dan Surprised to see a day-time running of the "Sunderland Connect" 701 service.
Every time I've photographed the service, it has been empty...
Assume 628 will be allocated during this time? Will bring the PVR up to 4, rather than 3...
Nexus likes to waste money though!
(21 Dec 2013, 11:53 am)Dan Off memory, this is when the prices for all Nexus contracted service tickets went up by 5-10p.
(21 Dec 2013, 11:53 am)Dan Off memory, this is when the prices for all Nexus contracted service tickets went up by 5-10p.
(20 Dec 2013, 3:45 pm)Dan I've been listing the vehicles yet to be repainted in the news recently, to make it easier for people keeping track of individual brand repaints.
So if you look at the news from Sunday, the same buses need to be repainted minus one Cadet from Washington and one Omni from Percy. I have the fleet numbers at home, so will be able to confirm which two vehicles when I get back.
(20 Dec 2013, 3:45 pm)Dan I've been listing the vehicles yet to be repainted in the news recently, to make it easier for people keeping track of individual brand repaints.
So if you look at the news from Sunday, the same buses need to be repainted minus one Cadet from Washington and one Omni from Percy. I have the fleet numbers at home, so will be able to confirm which two vehicles when I get back.
(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).
(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).
(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).
(21 Dec 2013, 12:27 pm)Dan At Saltmeadows this week:
- Omni 5250 (into red - minus all 'Northern', and replaced with 'Go North East')
- Cadet 8252 (into red - as above).
(21 Dec 2013, 1:38 pm)northtynelinks2 So there are only 3 Cobalt Clipper Omnis left? Also, has 8255 been repainted yet? I still have it down as been debranded but still lilac.
(21 Dec 2013, 1:38 pm)northtynelinks2 So there are only 3 Cobalt Clipper Omnis left? Also, has 8255 been repainted yet? I still have it down as been debranded but still lilac.
Highwayman Solar 4933 has died outside the Hand Car Wash bus stop at Dunston whilst working service 98.
(21 Dec 2013, 11:37 am)Dan Surprised to see a day-time running of the "Sunderland Connect" 701 service.
Every time I've photographed the service, it has been empty...
Assume 628 will be allocated during this time? Will bring the PVR up to 4, rather than 3...
Nexus likes to waste money though!
(21 Dec 2013, 11:37 am)Dan Surprised to see a day-time running of the "Sunderland Connect" 701 service.
Every time I've photographed the service, it has been empty...
Assume 628 will be allocated during this time? Will bring the PVR up to 4, rather than 3...
Nexus likes to waste money though!
(21 Dec 2013, 4:33 pm)busmanT The inter peak journeys on the 701 are needed due to the large number of students travelling on the 700, and will be operated by the single deck bus that does scholars 458 morning and afternoon
(21 Dec 2013, 4:33 pm)busmanT The inter peak journeys on the 701 are needed due to the large number of students travelling on the 700, and will be operated by the single deck bus that does scholars 458 morning and afternoon
(21 Dec 2013, 4:10 pm)Adam Fab 56 branded Solar 5208 (I think it was) had a collapsed suspension earlier. It was operating as NIS leaning to the left quite badly beside the Bridges roundabout near Sunderland Road depot. I dare say it was heading there?
(20 Dec 2013, 9:35 pm)Rob The reliability of those routes appears to be frequently brought to the attention of Go North East Customer Services on the Facebook page, so an issue is evident. If vehicles are required to improve reliability, single decked vehicles are the only vehicles presently available in the fleet. Would it therefore be worthwhile to allocate more reliable single decked vehicles to the West Durham routes? While such vehicles would marginally decrease the total carrying capacity, it would boost reliability.
(20 Dec 2013, 9:35 pm)Rob The reliability of those routes appears to be frequently brought to the attention of Go North East Customer Services on the Facebook page, so an issue is evident. If vehicles are required to improve reliability, single decked vehicles are the only vehicles presently available in the fleet. Would it therefore be worthwhile to allocate more reliable single decked vehicles to the West Durham routes? While such vehicles would marginally decrease the total carrying capacity, it would boost reliability.
Drove around the edge of the new Riverside depot and note that the depot is now complete and all contractor vehicles seem to have departed. The reception area was lit up and looked very smart.
Additionally, judging by the crash barriers, the buses will be parked at right angles to the depot building as per Walkergate depot.
(21 Dec 2013, 11:01 pm)GMitchelhill Drove around the edge of the new Riverside depot and note that the depot is now complete and all contractor vehicles seem to have departed. The reception area was lit up and looked very smart.
Additionally, judging by the crash barriers, the buses will be parked at right angles to the depot building as per Walkergate depot.
(21 Dec 2013, 11:01 pm)GMitchelhill Drove around the edge of the new Riverside depot and note that the depot is now complete and all contractor vehicles seem to have departed. The reception area was lit up and looked very smart.
Additionally, judging by the crash barriers, the buses will be parked at right angles to the depot building as per Walkergate depot.
(22 Dec 2013, 9:12 am)northtynelinks2 Apparently the keys have been handed to Go North East and they will move in February.
(22 Dec 2013, 9:14 am)Dan Ready for their first day of operation at Riverside when the VOSA registration changes take place.
(22 Dec 2013, 9:14 am)Dan Ready for their first day of operation at Riverside when the VOSA registration changes take place.
