Solo SR on the 27X again - managing to display it properly!
Also, the blinds on the M1 have been reprogrammed on some of the vehicles to display 'Houghton le Sp' on front and rear displays with 'Houghton' on the side. This is instead of the previous 'Houghton le Spring' front and rear with 'Houghton' on the side.
Curious one tonight. A Pronto decker running NIS upto the roundabout at Pelton/Perkinsville. Changed to a 34 whilst stuck in traffic and picked up the route from Pelton towards Waldridge Park.
Not aware of any short workings, only other suggestion is that there has been a breakdown of some sort. Either way, the folk of Ouston and Urpeth Grange are getting wet waiting for the next service
(31 Jul 2013, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 Curious one tonight. A Pronto decker running NIS upto the roundabout at Pelton/Perkinsville. Changed to a 34 whilst stuck in traffic and picked up the route from Pelton towards Waldridge Park.
Not aware of any short workings, only other suggestion is that there has been a breakdown of some sort. Either way, the folk of Ouston and Urpeth Grange are getting wet waiting for the next service
(31 Jul 2013, 4:21 pm)Andreos1 Curious one tonight. A Pronto decker running NIS upto the roundabout at Pelton/Perkinsville. Changed to a 34 whilst stuck in traffic and picked up the route from Pelton towards Waldridge Park.
Not aware of any short workings, only other suggestion is that there has been a breakdown of some sort. Either way, the folk of Ouston and Urpeth Grange are getting wet waiting for the next service
(31 Jul 2013, 3:14 pm)Michael What colour are the cobolt clippers going?
Are they gonna get a new brand?
Can someone give me a update on re-paints, what is due and whats being painted?
Thanks
(31 Jul 2013, 3:14 pm)Michael What colour are the cobolt clippers going?
Are they gonna get a new brand?
Can someone give me a update on re-paints, what is due and whats being painted?
Thanks
Thanks alot, was just confused alittle also dont forget the streetlites which is due for september should be at heyshem docks
Its all happening hopefully we know by end of September time what fleet changes will happen and where everything is going
(31 Jul 2013, 4:53 pm)Michael Thanks alot, was just confused alittle also dont forget the streetlites which is due for september should be at heyshem docks
Its all happening hopefully we know by end of September time what fleet changes will happen and where everything is going
(31 Jul 2013, 4:53 pm)Michael Thanks alot, was just confused alittle also dont forget the streetlites which is due for september should be at heyshem docks
Its all happening hopefully we know by end of September time what fleet changes will happen and where everything is going
(31 Jul 2013, 4:30 pm)Daniel Re: Cobalt Clipper
Only the rear of the vehicles are being repainted at the moment. Most (if not all) Citaros have a rear advertisement and require a repaint to clean them up a bit afterwards, so going straight back into silver.
I imagine after the above repaints are complete, work may possibly start on "Cobalt Clipper" branded vehicles too.
(31 Jul 2013, 4:30 pm)Daniel Re: Cobalt Clipper
Only the rear of the vehicles are being repainted at the moment. Most (if not all) Citaros have a rear advertisement and require a repaint to clean them up a bit afterwards, so going straight back into silver.
I imagine after the above repaints are complete, work may possibly start on "Cobalt Clipper" branded vehicles too.
(31 Jul 2013, 5:08 pm)BJ10VUS(31 Jul 2013, 4:30 pm)Daniel Re: Cobalt Clipper
Only the rear of the vehicles are being repainted at the moment. Most (if not all) Citaros have a rear advertisement and require a repaint to clean them up a bit afterwards, so going straight back into silver.
I imagine after the above repaints are complete, work may possibly start on "Cobalt Clipper" branded vehicles too.
Wonder if they'll do that with the 'Crusader' Citaro that has a 'Love Northumberland' advert on the rear. Seems a bit pointless advertising Northumberland County Council in South Tyneside
(31 Jul 2013, 5:08 pm)BJ10VUS(31 Jul 2013, 4:30 pm)Daniel Re: Cobalt Clipper
Only the rear of the vehicles are being repainted at the moment. Most (if not all) Citaros have a rear advertisement and require a repaint to clean them up a bit afterwards, so going straight back into silver.
I imagine after the above repaints are complete, work may possibly start on "Cobalt Clipper" branded vehicles too.
Wonder if they'll do that with the 'Crusader' Citaro that has a 'Love Northumberland' advert on the rear. Seems a bit pointless advertising Northumberland County Council in South Tyneside
(31 Jul 2013, 5:00 pm)Daniel(31 Jul 2013, 4:53 pm)Michael Thanks alot, was just confused alittle also dont forget the streetlites which is due for september should be at heyshem docks
Its all happening hopefully we know by end of September time what fleet changes will happen and where everything is going
I imagine fleet changes will start before September.
I think the MOT expires on all of the DAFs within the fleet by the end of August. You can say that the vehicles will be taken out of service a week prior to this date so that they can be prepared for withdrawal and sent to Hexham for storage until they are scrapped.
Fleet movements will need to come into play to accommodate these changes, as Chester-le-Street only have 27 "Northern" branded vehicles (inc. 2x "M-Ticket" branded), with some already being utilised on services that are not held within a brand.
(31 Jul 2013, 5:00 pm)Daniel(31 Jul 2013, 4:53 pm)Michael Thanks alot, was just confused alittle also dont forget the streetlites which is due for september should be at heyshem docks
Its all happening hopefully we know by end of September time what fleet changes will happen and where everything is going
I imagine fleet changes will start before September.
I think the MOT expires on all of the DAFs within the fleet by the end of August. You can say that the vehicles will be taken out of service a week prior to this date so that they can be prepared for withdrawal and sent to Hexham for storage until they are scrapped.
Fleet movements will need to come into play to accommodate these changes, as Chester-le-Street only have 27 "Northern" branded vehicles (inc. 2x "M-Ticket" branded), with some already being utilised on services that are not held within a brand.
(31 Jul 2013, 6:43 pm)Adam Malarkey(31 Jul 2013, 5:38 pm)Michael Will they have enough spare buses?
Hopefully all the new buses are delivered early.
I think Arriva/Stagecoach and TGM Classic and possibly Kingsley's should be providing buses also, so it should be ok
(31 Jul 2013, 6:43 pm)Adam Malarkey(31 Jul 2013, 5:38 pm)Michael Will they have enough spare buses?
Hopefully all the new buses are delivered early.
I think Arriva/Stagecoach and TGM Classic and possibly Kingsley's should be providing buses also, so it should be ok
(31 Jul 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael What im confused i ment will GNE will have enough buses when the DAFs MOTs run out
(31 Jul 2013, 7:05 pm)Michael What im confused i ment will GNE will have enough buses when the DAFs MOTs run out
I'm about to be very controversial but from a 28 passengers point of view, if things were dragging with deliveries and paint jobs, I'd be on the phone to Ensign to see if we could borrow these beauties back
Ensign obviously can't shift 'em
(photo from Ensign Sales Page
PS, was browsing and came across this on Bazza90 (all photo credit to him) and was wondering...how did GNE get away with this one?! (assuming its not a mocked up shot)