(10 Nov 2014, 5:33 pm)Tom wrote Are Streetlite Micro-Hybrid's not Hybrid?
No - they aren't. The Micro Hybrid recovers energy lost from braking to power the vehicle electrics and compressed air systems, saving up to 10% in fuel costs.
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(10 Nov 2014, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote Again, touching on one of my previous posts above, 74 buses seems irrational to me. I think it's more likely that the company will aim lower, after last year's huge investment.
Can I point out that the cost of one Volvo B5LH/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 comes in at a cost of approximately £275,000 opposed to £200,000 which was the cost of a Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (to Go North East's specification with high backed seating, Wi-Fi and power sockets fitted)? The only reason these vehicles were ordered for "Angel" service 21 was because the Green Bus Fund contributed to £1,000,000 of the cost in total... If they weren't ordered off the company's own back for the "Angel", you're sure as hell not going to see any other service receive these vehicles without government funding...
Surely the Micro-Hybrid version of the Streetlite would be more appropriate for all orders, allowing all services to benefit from more environmentally-friendly buses which see cost savings for the company, rather than some orders being the Streetlite Max and others being the Micro-Hybrid?
The Centrelink; which if I remember rightly, opened in late 2006, and is an infrastructure project which runs on the south bank of the River Tyne, to provide an exclusive dedicated busway for bus services operated by Go North East.
(10 Nov 2014, 7:40 pm)Dan wrote I don't think anyone is in a position to say 'definitely'. A strong likelihood, maybe.
(10 Nov 2014, 7:43 pm)gtom wrote I'd be happy enough with the Angels being retrofitted with sockets and the 2 original 724 vehicles having wifi on board
Managed to complete a 3rd day in a row of a green Angel - less run journey
(10 Nov 2014, 7:52 pm)gtom wrote Could do with a deep clean, they are rotten inside
Sayin that I only ever seem to be on President's
(10 Nov 2014, 12:47 pm)Dan wrote Because some runs of the Toon Link do require double deckers - this serves as justification for the company to try and go for double deckers, as they will expect growth on top of this.
(10 Nov 2014, 5:36 pm)Dan wrote No - they aren't. The Micro Hybrid recovers energy lost from braking to power the vehicle electrics and compressed air systems, saving up to 10% in fuel costs.
(11 Nov 2014, 3:55 pm)Scott wrote True, but the could run a mixture of double and single deck vehicles, like they did with the Red Arrows. The double deckers on the Ten actually brought a reduced frequency between Hexham and Prudhoe, so it might be better for GNE to buy single deckers and bring in an increase in frequency at peak times - which would would be more convenient for passengers and add to growth.
(11 Nov 2014, 5:14 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Another one manufacturer type (bodywork) that GNE could go with is Optare by using the Solo, Versa and Metrodecker. I'd still say that ADL would be the best offering with more powerful engines if needed available whilst more fuel efficient engines would also be available. An example would be thisThe route between the Galleries and Newcastle is hugely popular. Why would they reduce the daytime frequency?
- ADL E300 for Centrelink.
- Scania E300 for Lime due to the rural and hilly nature of the routes.
- ADL E400 for Crusader.
- Scania E400 for Toon Link and Pronto due to the hills and high speeds.
On another note about Deckers for the X1 and to utilise capacity, they could either reduce it to every 20 mimutes between Galleries and Easington Lane or, reduce the whole route to every 15 minutes and find alternative vehicles for NPower. If they did the latter, that would allow 6049 to join the TTX, another one to join the TEN, and another two for the Angel. Also, that might allow a B7 to Deptford to allow a PVR increase for the 56 to help reliability.
(12 Nov 2014, 10:40 pm)aureolin wrote The route between the Galleries and Newcastle is hugely popular. Why would they reduce the daytime frequency?
(24 Nov 2014, 8:36 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote That Sam Ridley seems to think he knows everything! Seen his posts rimmed to the edges with steaming bull on the Facebook page before!
(25 Nov 2014, 2:58 pm)Racer_Experience wrote He thinks he owns the bus stations obviously it's a load of bull he hangs around with the wrong people like Richard Tiplady and sam thinks he knows everything which he doesn't I mean I wouldn't predict what new orders are there to come I get my info from Dan from NEB Forum which am sure dan will agree is a popular and a number 1 site but I wouldn't believe a single word that idiot Sam Ridley says he thinks he is the head of all bus companies which is a load of crap the only thing he can manage is being the head of himself which he cannot manage even Nexus are after him I got this info from Jamie and also CS from GNE said that David Archbold wants sam banned from Gateshead reason why I don't go anymore is because it is pointless and I use Newcastle as a good replacement where all the buses terminate and am there tomorrow for my £1 meal and Thursday am in Sunderland to get 2 tasks before I head to newcastle so next time if Sam says something I wouldn't believe a single word he says its liesAre you done... Don't know any of the names you just mentioned and to be honest I wouldn't put this kind of thing on a public forum when names are mentioned. I'm sure a lot of people have things to say about you but keep them out of public view. It's actually classed as a deformation of character I'd advise not doing it again!
(13 Nov 2014, 7:42 am)Tom wrote I agree - sometimes a decker is full with no seats remaining, so it would be best to increase the frequency, never mind reduce it!
Maybe a 7/8 minute service between Newcastle and the Galleries, with every alternate journey extending to Easington Lane.
(08 Dec 2014, 9:17 pm)RCN 699 wrote As far as the bus predictions are concerned I would be horrified if GNE invested in lots of Streetlites. Surely they need to look at the new Enviro 200 mentioned in the latest Buses magazine. There are a lot more options and the 30/32 seater would be an ideal replacement for the East Durham services. They could even have some 36 seaters for the busier routes. Certainly this would be better than Streetlites or even Solos. The 11.7 metre would be an option for the Lime.
(08 Dec 2014, 9:39 pm)Michael wrote I have a feeling they'll get more streelites but arent they only doing the micro hybrid version now?Did not mean 2015 for East Durham. It is time GNE bit the bullet as far as ADL is concerned. The SPDs are long gone and Falkirk is still in the UK! The new E 200s look good and the Streetlite is an awful bus.
Not sure they would ever get enviro's although the new one looks great.
Dont think east durham will be one of the brands to get new buses this time... nothing has being confirmed for orders yet... so it may happen!
The lime will get new buses... not sure what though
(08 Dec 2014, 9:47 pm)RCN 699 wrote Did not mean 2015 for East Durham. It is time GNE bit the bullet as far as ADL is concerned. The SPDs are long gone and Falkirk is still in the UK! The new E 200s look good and the Streetlite is an awful bus.
(09 Dec 2014, 5:35 pm)aureolin wrote I guess the other option is to look at different technology. Stagecoach and Arriva having both turned to GAS buses, with the former looking likely (in my opinion) to make Sunderland 100% GAS over the next few years.
I wonder what the actual cost saving is between GAS and a conventional diesel bus. Perhaps it's enough for it to benefit GNE with some of their local work, e.g. Gateshead's Orbit and Loop routes. Maybe even the Quaylink too?
(09 Dec 2014, 5:39 pm)Dan wrote I have no doubt that Go North East would invest into environmentally-friendly buses (such as gas buses) if there was another round of the Green Bus Fund.
Whilst Stagecoach may be more likely to invest into gas buses by themselves due to the association with ADL they have, I don't think Arriva or Go North East would. The upfront cost would be hard to justify the capital expenditure for, when buying for local work such as the Orbit and Loop.