Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2020
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2020
Have to say that short wheelbase ex-Saltwell Park streetlite in corp livery looks extremely smart. Without any advertisements on, it was absolutely gleaming the other night under the city's white LED streetlights passing along Market St. With the Theatre Royal behind it it would have made for a stunning pic if I'd been quick enough.
I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the short wheelbase streetlites get repainted.
(12 Jan 2020, 6:12 pm)TEN 6083 Been confirmed on MG’s Twitter new buses that E400’s are on order with a projected delivery of April/MayIn terms of the extra 2x on top of the X1 PVR (13), will 1x be used to make up for the PVR increase on the X30? What I mean by is something like the following:
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(12 Jan 2020, 6:12 pm)TEN 6083 Been confirmed on MG’s Twitter new buses that E400’s are on order with a projected delivery of April/MayIn terms of the extra 2x on top of the X1 PVR (13), will 1x be used to make up for the PVR increase on the X30? What I mean by is something like the following:
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I'm assuming the interworking at hownsgill will change to make sure all the correct buses interwork (unless that's why they are all Green)
Noticed the X30 stops at Stanley despite going on to Consett?
(12 Jan 2020, 9:01 pm)Andreos1 The X1 isn't fast imo.If the wind is blowing in the right direction, it's no quicker than taking the 26/27 then 4 between Newcastle and the Galleries.
In fact, it's considerably slower and stops at many more stops than its X5 incarnation did.
(12 Jan 2020, 9:49 pm)BusLoverMum If the wind is blowing in the right direction, it's no quicker than taking the 26/27 then 4 between Newcastle and the Galleries.
(12 Jan 2020, 9:49 pm)BusLoverMum If the wind is blowing in the right direction, it's no quicker than taking the 26/27 then 4 between Newcastle and the Galleries.
(12 Jan 2020, 10:15 pm)Andreos1 Yup.
Think I've mentioned doing the Metro and 4, to connect with the last X1 at the Galleries. Done that a few times over the years.
Mind, it wouldnt have been any of use last night. According to GNE twitter feed, they cancelled the last through X1 with 10mins to go last night.
There was one 30mins later, but that was of no use to anyone needing to get beyond the Galleries.
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...35365?s=19
(12 Jan 2020, 10:15 pm)Andreos1 Yup.
Think I've mentioned doing the Metro and 4, to connect with the last X1 at the Galleries. Done that a few times over the years.
Mind, it wouldnt have been any of use last night. According to GNE twitter feed, they cancelled the last through X1 with 10mins to go last night.
There was one 30mins later, but that was of no use to anyone needing to get beyond the Galleries.
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...35365?s=19
(12 Jan 2020, 10:24 pm)idiot Forgive me but whats smart wimg mirrors?
Also i think that map looks silly with no link between Sunderland and Newcastle!
(12 Jan 2020, 10:28 pm)idiot Wow i need to see these!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU9vXw2b5g0
(12 Jan 2020, 10:28 pm)idiot Wow i need to see these!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU9vXw2b5g0
For me, the main selling point of the smart mirrors is not being knocked out by the wing mirrors as the bus is pulling up to the stop!
(12 Jan 2020, 10:24 pm)idiot Forgive me but whats smart wimg mirrors?They'd have to steal the X24 of Stagecoach to put that one in.
Also i think that map looks silly with no link between Sunderland and Newcastle!
(12 Jan 2020, 10:22 pm)streetdeckfan Bus operators should be held to the same standards as train operators. If they cancel a service they should provide compensation!
(12 Jan 2020, 10:22 pm)streetdeckfan Bus operators should be held to the same standards as train operators. If they cancel a service they should provide compensation!