Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - August 2014
(12 Aug 2014, 10:05 am)AdamY Unfortunately there comes a time when a building is deemed unfit for purpose and its occupants are left with no choice but move on to pastures new. I don't know if this is the case with the depot at Chester, but I imagine it would be harder than most to install the most modern, up-to-date, mechanical equipment apparatus whilst maintaining the required space necessary to store enough vehicles to make the operation (and investment) sustainable. Ultimately, that is why new depots are constructed.
Some sort of transport museum would be a good idea though if GNE did decide to relocate. Although parking would be an absolute nightmare and could potentially cause problems around the town if the museum proved popular, Chester-le-Street is conveniently located near to the A1(M); has a train station; and boasts frequent bus services to three major cities: Newcastle. Sunderland and Durham. It could work.
(12 Aug 2014, 10:05 am)AdamY Unfortunately there comes a time when a building is deemed unfit for purpose and its occupants are left with no choice but move on to pastures new. I don't know if this is the case with the depot at Chester, but I imagine it would be harder than most to install the most modern, up-to-date, mechanical equipment apparatus whilst maintaining the required space necessary to store enough vehicles to make the operation (and investment) sustainable. Ultimately, that is why new depots are constructed.
Some sort of transport museum would be a good idea though if GNE did decide to relocate. Although parking would be an absolute nightmare and could potentially cause problems around the town if the museum proved popular, Chester-le-Street is conveniently located near to the A1(M); has a train station; and boasts frequent bus services to three major cities: Newcastle. Sunderland and Durham. It could work.
(12 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)RM2186 Try finding a parking space for the London Transport Museum!
Maybe a park and ride system could operate operate on certain hours of a weekend using vintage buses from the museum.
I think it´s a sound idea but would need huge funding who is up for contacting lottery funding?
(12 Aug 2014, 10:22 am)RM2186 Try finding a parking space for the London Transport Museum!
Maybe a park and ride system could operate operate on certain hours of a weekend using vintage buses from the museum.
I think it´s a sound idea but would need huge funding who is up for contacting lottery funding?
(12 Aug 2014, 10:44 am)AdamY It is of course possible to use 'vintage buses' for special occasions (maybe two or three times per year) however continuous use will present a myriad of mechanical problems and an exhibit (or exhibits) could be lost due to overuse.
(12 Aug 2014, 10:44 am)AdamY It is of course possible to use 'vintage buses' for special occasions (maybe two or three times per year) however continuous use will present a myriad of mechanical problems and an exhibit (or exhibits) could be lost due to overuse.
(12 Aug 2014, 11:01 am)Dan Scania L94 4949 is no longer at Riverside, and instead, Saltmeadows Road.
Hopefully a good sign that things are progressing and it will be back on the road soon!
(12 Aug 2014, 11:01 am)Dan Scania L94 4949 is no longer at Riverside, and instead, Saltmeadows Road.
Hopefully a good sign that things are progressing and it will be back on the road soon!
(11 Aug 2014, 9:07 pm)Tom That would have been good
If it were to happen, I'd suggest for the Washington routes to be split like this:
X88, M2/M3, W5/W6 - Birtley
4, 88, X1 - Deptford
(11 Aug 2014, 9:07 pm)Tom That would have been good
If it were to happen, I'd suggest for the Washington routes to be split like this:
X88, M2/M3, W5/W6 - Birtley
4, 88, X1 - Deptford
(11 Aug 2014, 8:53 pm)Tom I think Stanley would be better merged with Consett?
(12 Aug 2014, 7:14 pm)G-CPTN Liveried TEN passing through Corbridge @ 19:42 (probably heading for Hexham as it followed an earlier one by a few minutes) with scrolling rear destination blind - too far away to see FN.
Newcastle-bound due 19:36, Hexham-bound due 19:39.
(12 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)DaveyBowyer Are all Gemini 2's going to get full rear blinds fitted eventually?
(12 Aug 2014, 7:14 pm)G-CPTN Liveried TEN passing through Corbridge @ 19:42 (probably heading for Hexham as it followed an earlier one by a few minutes) with scrolling rear destination blind - too far away to see FN.
Newcastle-bound due 19:36, Hexham-bound due 19:39.
(12 Aug 2014, 7:14 pm)G-CPTN Liveried TEN passing through Corbridge @ 19:42 (probably heading for Hexham as it followed an earlier one by a few minutes) with scrolling rear destination blind - too far away to see FN.
Newcastle-bound due 19:36, Hexham-bound due 19:39.
(12 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)DaveyBowyer Are all Gemini 2's going to get full rear blinds fitted eventually?Doubt it.
(12 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)DaveyBowyer Are all Gemini 2's going to get full rear blinds fitted eventually?Doubt it.
(12 Aug 2014, 7:58 pm)Dan It's like that, yeah. Malarkey has a photo of 9120 doing the same thing on his Flickr.
