(03 Feb 2014, 7:34 pm)aureolin wrote Convenient appointment mind.
I'm not sure what time I'm heading up, but most likely mid-day. I'd have to get a day rover in any case to use GNE and Stagecoach, so I'll probably have an early morning trip through Newcastle first.
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(04 Feb 2014, 3:08 am)ADLEnviro wrote Its not really a full on open day though, and as your wanted to fall in love with them the date is appropriate.
(04 Feb 2014, 7:16 am)Dan wrote On the flip side of the coin - besides the unemployed or people who have been able to organise a day off from work/education, how many people are going to be there to 'fall in love' with the new gas bus vehicles?
Surely kids are the ones who would appreciate the new buses the most.
(05 Feb 2014, 8:05 am)Y961 XBU wrote Just a quick Question, in the Summer how do the MAN Buses you have cope? i ask as here in the North West at Gillmoss Depot our MAN Enviro 300's fail left, right and centre and that always means that Withdrawn Buses have to be reinstated, is that the case down here?
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(06 Feb 2014, 9:31 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Michael. 10 Extra Buses are coming to south shields next Month For the Service X34 which is Using Enviro 400's just now. They are coming from Newcastle which I have learnt about from a shields Driver I Know. Regards Robin
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(06 Feb 2014, 9:52 pm)tyresmoke wrote I wouldn't believe everything you get told by drivers....
(07 Feb 2014, 2:01 pm)Youngymmv wrote Wasn't it mooted last year that there was a possible e300/e400 swap between shields and byker to increase capacity on busiest economic runs? Also as this July marks 20 years since stagecoach acquired busways wouldn't it be great if it was marked by repainting one vehicle from each division into respective busways liverys? Just a thought
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(05 Feb 2014, 11:39 pm)Acky81 wrote Sunderland services needs a refresh different numbers routes etc
(07 Feb 2014, 2:01 pm)Youngymmv wrote Wasn't it mooted last year that there was a possible e300/e400 swap between shields and byker to increase capacity on busiest economic runs? Also as this July marks 20 years since stagecoach acquired busways wouldn't it be great if it was marked by repainting one vehicle from each division into respective busways liverys? Just a thought
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Chris
(07 Feb 2014, 10:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Sadly, this has already been raised by a member of staff from Stockton (this November marks the 20th anniversary of the takeover of Transit) about painting a vehicle into Transit colours prior to a proposed open day and it was rejected.
(07 Feb 2014, 6:30 pm)DavidP wrote I've seen this mentioned before on here but no explanation as to what's wrong with the current (and stable!) network. I don't live in the North East any more so I can't see for myself the issues that there may be with this network so can I ask you to expand on this please?
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David P
(07 Feb 2014, 2:01 pm)Youngymmv wrote Wasn't it mooted last year that there was a possible e300/e400 swap between shields and byker to increase capacity on busiest economic runs? Also as this July marks 20 years since stagecoach acquired busways wouldn't it be great if it was marked by repainting one vehicle from each division into respective busways liverys? Just a thought
Regards
Chris