Couldn't GNE just wait until new (or transferred) vehicles arrive for the X66, not just withdrawing them?

(21 Jan 2015, 5:08 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Couldn't GNE just wait until new (or transferred) vehicles arrive for the X66, not just withdrawing them?

Not in this case as they are being transferred to Brighton and Hove.

Was on the 68 earlier and saw a notice behind the drivers cab about changes to the service from February 2nd. Supposedly, the 68 suffers from reliability issues, so the 12:33 service from Heworth will terminate at the QE Hospital instead of Wrekenton, therefore giving it a much longer layover period. All other services on the 68 will remain the same.

A thought about the two purple Versas. Could they be transferred to Riverside for the Orbit 51/52, to coincide with a possible extension to the routes? I remember Citaro saying they've been specifically selected, and of course the 8330-8338 batch are the current Orbits. I know a VOSA registration hasn't appeared for the services, but as I say it's just an idea.

5332 definitely in Blaydon Racers!

(21 Jan 2015, 5:28 pm)westy3738 wrote 5332 definitely in Blaydon Racers!

i will get a photo of it tomorrow if i can 

(21 Jan 2015, 6:01 pm)Racer_Experience wrote i will get a photo of it tomorrow if i can

The race is on! (some people might understand what i mean)

#huntfor5332
#hashtagsonNEB

(21 Jan 2015, 6:14 pm)Robert wrote The race is on! (some people might understand what i mean)

#huntfor5332
#hashtagsonNEB

Not more Blaydon Racers puns.....! Hahah!

#finditthenphotoit
#theraceison
#5332whereareyou
#hashtagsonNEB

(21 Jan 2015, 6:21 pm)Dan wrote Not more Blaydon Racers puns.....! Hahah!

Definately a candidate for the January 2015 'NEB Pun of the month' award!
Keep 'em rolling

(21 Jan 2015, 2:48 pm)Coastliner700 wrote Maybe Go North East are planning a new brand for Sunderland based on the colour of the vehicles such as Sunderland Gold, Sunderland Silver and Sunderland Purple or maybe Simply Gold, Simply Silver and Simply Purple uniting the 3 services. I never did understand the point of Simply City it seems to have been passed around from service to service so I think that perhaps it needs to be replaced and the focus on the cross city links that are now provided. Its a great shame that SilverArrows is going as is the Laser both very good brands. I feel that there needs to be something specific to Sunderland for these services like the Black Cats or Doxford Clipper before it. Both very good brands I can't understand why they were got rid of.

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It's also disappointing and great disorginastion that when the services are launched non will have received any branding.

What about Simply Red...? 

(21 Jan 2015, 5:28 pm)westy3738 wrote 5332 definitely in Blaydon Racers!

Thanks for confirming that westy3738, Knew I wasnt just seeing things despite my terrible eye sight.

As mentioned previously...

Go North East: 8329 / NK11HBN by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Thought id have a little trip up Seaham this morning, was a waste of time to be honest as the few photos I took came out blurry, but whilst out on this little trip I spotted this "Go Wear Buses" Bus Stop Sign, something which really should no longer be about, this sign along another situated across the road are positioned on Stockton Road (Glebe Estate/Four Horses) in line with Seaham Industrial Estate.

This then got me to thinking would it be worth getting in touch with Durham County Council in regards to the signs and seeing if they be kind enough to give them to an Enthusiast like myself, and then replace them with the correct signs, anyone have an idea how to go about doing this as I havent the foggiest of ideas. 

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You could get in touch, but it could just be a case of DCC putting a new sticker on.

There's one in Rainton that has the original 'Northern' sticker still.

The thing is, if the council is made aware of this wonderful piece of nostalgia, they'd probably just replace the stop (or the sticker). This would defeat the purpose of informing them in the first instance. The best thing to do, in my opinion, would be to leave it.

@aureolin - There's one in Pelton Fell (just after the main bit) with 'Northern General' on it.

Get on the 28/28A, and after about 5 minutes after you've left Chester you'll come across it.

Think there is one at Great Lumley (just past Scorer's Lane) which has the 'Go Xpress' logo. However, i dont think any buses use that stop anymore.

@Robert - no point calling it Great Lumley mate.

No one from there is great.

In an effort to save councils time and money, perhaps someone else could remove these bus stops...

It's in the name of austerity. It's what the government want!

^ FPF.

(21 Jan 2015, 9:12 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote @Robert - no point calling it Great Lumley mate.

No one from there is great.

I think the knowledge of people in that place varies as you go through it. You start off in Great Lumley, where all the clever people live and then you move out and into Lumley Thicks, where (as the title suggests) all the thick people live. 

(21 Jan 2015, 9:15 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote ^ FPF.

No, not you as well Marcus. Dislike!

@Robert - haha.

I've got a few friends (I say 'friends', I prefer acquaintance - being brought up in a nice household I don't like the idea of being associated with the place!) from Lumley (none of them ever say 'Great Lumley', if you're wondering! ).

The majority are unbelievable...

@MurdnunoC - Andreos can't fight his battle alone.

He needs support to help make people aware of the FPF and their antics.

#FPF
#badasses
#schoolantics
#huntforadam
#prayforadam
#guyinthegreenhoody

(21 Jan 2015, 9:20 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote @MurdnunoC - Andreos can't fight his battle alone.

He needs support to help make people aware of the FPF and their antics.

Andreos doesn't want this battle.

See here.

(21 Jan 2015, 9:18 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote @Robert - haha.

I've got a few friends (I say 'friends', I prefer acquaintance - being brought up in a nice household I don't like the idea of being associated with the place!) from Lumley (none of them ever say 'Great Lumley', if you're wondering! ).

The majority are unbelievable...

I sometimes just refer to it as Lumley but at the same time, you always get one 'mr get it right' that insists that it should be called by its proper name so i just do that anyway. I suppose cutting place names short isnt a good idea all the time. Especially with Chester and Chester (when they're not from the area).

@MurdnunoC - the world is over.

The Fall of Fencehouses is on its way...at least Andreos is a gentleman and goes along with it for the entertainment value!

By the way, quoting etc is running to normal speed now for me. Not sure about anybody else.

Quoting works no bother again now, by the way, Marcus.