Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2013
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2013
Unlikely that it will go to B&H. I'm on very close terms with a well-established enthusiast who lives down there and 9133's transfer to B&H once finished at GNE has been a topic of conversation now ever since the first week of it being with GNE.
Although he would love for it to happen, he doesn't think that it will happen.
When on my computer again tomorrow (most likely will be during the day if I'm off school again), I'll go through the chatlog on Facebook and find the relevant comments on the Versa. As we don't always discuss bus matters, it may take a while...
Until then, I shall continue being ill in bed.
I did the same Michael - I e-mailed when I mentioned it in reply to Rob whenever that was. No reply yet, but hopefully soon!
(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
(05 Mar 2013, 9:44 pm)W179SCU(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
Looks really smart, wonder when the interior will be refurbished... It's horrid.
(05 Mar 2013, 9:44 pm)W179SCU(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
Looks really smart, wonder when the interior will be refurbished... It's horrid.
(05 Mar 2013, 9:48 pm)Kuyoyo(05 Mar 2013, 9:44 pm)W179SCU(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
Looks really smart, wonder when the interior will be refurbished... It's horrid.
They've been here 2 years and not yet been done, I doubt they'll be done now after this amount of time.
(05 Mar 2013, 9:48 pm)Kuyoyo(05 Mar 2013, 9:44 pm)W179SCU(05 Mar 2013, 9:27 pm)Kuyoyo 'Northern' 5165
Looks really smart, wonder when the interior will be refurbished... It's horrid.
They've been here 2 years and not yet been done, I doubt they'll be done now after this amount of time.
Just been on Open Line with Stephen King asking about the plans for 100 years Northern and the New Buses for the Metrolink M1.
Regarding the 100 years of Northern I was told there are various events and celebrations throughout the next few months for the 100 years of "Northern" - events will be posted on the website, and flagged up on Facebook and Twitter. Obviously they don't to give anything away just yet, which is good thing as it builds more excitement for us enthusiasts who are keen to what GNE have planned.
As for the MetroLink M1 there are plans afoot to have newer vehicles, but I must admit plans are not yet set in stone. In my point of view I'd expect there to be various demo buses on the M1 like GNE had on services in Sunderland last year before any new buses are purchased, which I would expect if that is the case been the end of 2013, start of 2014. or a similar timeframe to the arrival of the Geminis for the Angel/TTX/Red Arrows, Looking at from a Logical stand point.
(06 Mar 2013, 4:08 pm)Daniel Laser Citaro on 60, just left Parl Lane
For the second day in a row Northern Dennis Dart SLF and Wright Solar were seen on the 50.
8289 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
4944 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
5326 Silver Arrows Citaro on the 2C with a new front end in a quite picturesque sort of photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
(06 Mar 2013, 4:08 pm)Daniel Laser Citaro on 60, just left Parl Lane
(06 Mar 2013, 4:28 pm)Adam Malarkey For the second day in a row Northern Dennis Dart SLF and Wright Solar were seen on the 50.
8289 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
4944 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
5326 Silver Arrows Citaro on the 2C with a new front end in a quite picturesque sort of photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
(06 Mar 2013, 4:08 pm)Daniel Laser Citaro on 60, just left Parl Lane
I think there will be citaros on the Drifter replacing the Versas in the future, as it seems like an often occurrence that a citaro would be on that service, note it would of been on the 38 also today as it interworks
(06 Mar 2013, 4:28 pm)Adam Malarkey For the second day in a row Northern Dennis Dart SLF and Wright Solar were seen on the 50.
8289 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
4944 on the 50
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
5326 Silver Arrows Citaro on the 2C with a new front end in a quite picturesque sort of photo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
(06 Mar 2013, 4:08 pm)Daniel Laser Citaro on 60, just left Parl Lane
I think there will be citaros on the Drifter replacing the Versas in the future, as it seems like an often occurrence that a citaro would be on that service, note it would of been on the 38 also today as it interworks
(06 Mar 2013, 5:31 pm)Adam Malarkey I couldn't remember whether it was the 60 or the 61 that interworked with the 38, did you get a photo of it Daniel and I apologize about Tom, feel free to comment back on the photo.
(06 Mar 2013, 5:31 pm)Adam Malarkey I couldn't remember whether it was the 60 or the 61 that interworked with the 38, did you get a photo of it Daniel and I apologize about Tom, feel free to comment back on the photo.
ohhh well someone would of got a photo today more than likely.
Note regarding previous post regarding new buses, according to Adrian Hedley - Not sure how reliable this information is but according to him the Washington Street Shuttle is to get new buses along the Metrolink M1 before the end of the year.
Now personally as much as i'd like this to happen with the WSS on the M2/M3 which one of my local services through Lambton. I certainly don't see it happening before the end of 2013, I think 2014 would be more realistic. Plus the WSS Mpd's are working perfectly and have done since 2002/3 when first bought by GNE.
(06 Mar 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey ohhh well someone would of got a photo today more than likely.
Note regarding previous post regarding new buses, according to Adrian Hedley - Not sure how reliable this information is but according to him the Washington Street Shuttle is to get new buses along the Metrolink M1 before the end of the year.
Now personally as much as i'd like this to happen with the WSS on the M2/M3 which one of my local services through Lambton. I certainly don't see it happening before the end of 2013, I think 2014 would be more realistic. Plus the WSS Mpd's are working perfectly and have done since 2002/3 when first bought by GNE.
(06 Mar 2013, 6:05 pm)Adam Malarkey ohhh well someone would of got a photo today more than likely.
Note regarding previous post regarding new buses, according to Adrian Hedley - Not sure how reliable this information is but according to him the Washington Street Shuttle is to get new buses along the Metrolink M1 before the end of the year.
Now personally as much as i'd like this to happen with the WSS on the M2/M3 which one of my local services through Lambton. I certainly don't see it happening before the end of 2013, I think 2014 would be more realistic. Plus the WSS Mpd's are working perfectly and have done since 2002/3 when first bought by GNE.
(06 Mar 2013, 2:14 pm)Adam Malarkey Just been on Open Line with Stephen King asking about the plans for 100 years Northern and the New Buses for the Metrolink M1.
Regarding the 100 years of Northern I was told there are various events and celebrations throughout the next few months for the 100 years of "Northern" - events will be posted on the website, and flagged up on Facebook and Twitter. Obviously they don't to give anything away just yet, which is good thing as it builds more excitement for us enthusiasts who are keen to what GNE have planned.
As for the MetroLink M1 there are plans afoot to have newer vehicles, but I must admit plans are not yet set in stone. In my point of view I'd expect there to be various demo buses on the M1 like GNE had on services in Sunderland last year before any new buses are purchased, which I would expect if that is the case been the end of 2013, start of 2014. or a similar timeframe to the arrival of the Geminis for the Angel/TTX/Red Arrows, Looking at from a Logical stand point.
(06 Mar 2013, 2:14 pm)Adam Malarkey Just been on Open Line with Stephen King asking about the plans for 100 years Northern and the New Buses for the Metrolink M1.
Regarding the 100 years of Northern I was told there are various events and celebrations throughout the next few months for the 100 years of "Northern" - events will be posted on the website, and flagged up on Facebook and Twitter. Obviously they don't to give anything away just yet, which is good thing as it builds more excitement for us enthusiasts who are keen to what GNE have planned.
As for the MetroLink M1 there are plans afoot to have newer vehicles, but I must admit plans are not yet set in stone. In my point of view I'd expect there to be various demo buses on the M1 like GNE had on services in Sunderland last year before any new buses are purchased, which I would expect if that is the case been the end of 2013, start of 2014. or a similar timeframe to the arrival of the Geminis for the Angel/TTX/Red Arrows, Looking at from a Logical stand point.
(05 Mar 2013, 9:22 pm)Michael I did the same Michael - I e-mailed when I mentioned it in reply to Rob whenever that was. No reply yet, but hopefully soon!
Im also waiting for a email back, looking forward to seen the changes.
(05 Mar 2013, 9:22 pm)Michael I did the same Michael - I e-mailed when I mentioned it in reply to Rob whenever that was. No reply yet, but hopefully soon!
Im also waiting for a email back, looking forward to seen the changes.
I've been thinking about Problematic GNE Services, well mainly bus problems notably on the Waggonway/WheyAye50 and 54reg Citylink Bendies. Now we know GNE are getting 80 new buses at somepoint this year. Currently GNE have a major shortage of buses so i've came up with a temporary solution until GNE get the New Buses, and that is to get some buses on hire from somewhere like what they did before they got the QUAYLINK Versas in 2010. Obviously there would be a cost. But I think it would be worth it for the short term.
Gne aren't going to run out of buses, the problem,are only small temporary problems and easily dealt with, there's not really a need for them to loan any vehicles and if they were desperate to loan they would loan from another go ahead company but that would only be in extreme consequences!! To sum up gne is fine and is coping alright!!!