(20 Mar 2015, 4:19 pm)Adam wrote Tyne Tees Xpress 6046 has broken down on the stand at Eldon Square. Judging by the large queue of people, it was supposed to be doing the 16:00 X10.

Was still there at 17:40.

(20 Mar 2015, 5:28 pm)Michael wrote What bus did GNE bring to the Sunderland driver thing?

6099 they bought out i was with my good old mate Paul for this event outside of Burger King mmmmm Burger

(20 Mar 2015, 7:44 pm)aureolin wrote When I first seen this picture, I thought it must have been an attempted 'coup' on board a GNE Gemini...

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/photo...10/?type=1&permPage=1

I think I was a bit 'gullable' for thinking that in hindsight...!

#GullPunsOnNEB

i saw it for a joke i texted my mate anth and asked him if he had seen a seagull on the bus he chuckled

Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but it appears the "Wear-Tees Express" branding has been updated to include Spectrum Business Park. Norton, however, has been removed to make space.

Photo by: William Swain
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68628359@N04/16873659342/

(20 Mar 2015, 7:44 pm)aureolin wrote When I first seen this picture, I thought it must have been an attempted 'coup' on board a GNE Gemini...

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/photo...10/?type=1&permPage=1

I think I was a bit 'gullable' for thinking that in hindsight...!

#GullPunsOnNEB

When I first saw!! ( English!!) .. not "seen"!!

Following on from my earlier enquiry, does anyone know how much one of these blue buzzfare ticket things cost? I've got no clue where to find it on GNE's website, and I've looked on the map/zone page without a result   Thank you

(20 Mar 2015, 10:44 pm)mb134 wrote Following on from my earlier enquiry, does anyone know how much one of these blue buzzfare ticket things cost? I've got no clue where to find it on GNE's website, and I've looked on the map/zone page without a result   Thank you

£4.75 as mentioned in my previous post mb134.

(20 Mar 2015, 10:44 pm)mb134 wrote Following on from my earlier enquiry, does anyone know how much one of these blue buzzfare ticket things cost? I've got no clue where to find it on GNE's website, and I've looked on the map/zone page without a result   Thank you

1 zone for 1 day appears to be £4.75.

(20 Mar 2015, 10:44 pm)mb134 wrote Following on from my earlier enquiry, does anyone know how much one of these blue buzzfare ticket things cost? I've got no clue where to find it on GNE's website, and I've looked on the map/zone page without a result   Thank you

One zone is £4.75, so it can be used anywhere in the blue zone + Part of the purple zone (Gateshead, Newcastle and Metrocentre).

Other prices here: http://www.simplygo.com/prices/

(20 Mar 2015, 10:46 pm)Malarkey wrote £4.75 as mentioned in my previous post mb134.

Sorry, got all confused with all the different colours and the prices, and forgot you'd put prices in earlier, thank you  I look like such an idiot now  

(20 Mar 2015, 10:46 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote 1 zone for 1 day appears to be £4.75.

Thank you  


Just worked out, looking at Malarkey's earlier post, that it is cheaper for me to go to Newcastle and get the bus to Royal Quays, than it would be to go to Blyth first which is about 10 miles less from where I live compared to Morpeth, turns out going the long way around will actually be cheaper, haha bus companies everywhere 

(20 Mar 2015, 10:50 pm)mb134 wrote Sorry, got all confused with all the different colours and the prices, and forgot you'd put prices in earlier, thank you  I look like such an idiot now  
Thank you  


Just worked out, looking at Malarkey's earlier post, that it is cheaper for me to go to Newcastle and get the bus to Royal Quays, than it would be to go to Blyth first which is about 10 miles less from where I live compared to Morpeth, turns out going the long way around will actually be cheaper, haha bus companies everywhere 

If you already have an Arriva ticket, why don't you not try and get the 308 to Rake Lane, then a single on the 17 is £1.50 from there?

Or, you could get the 57/57A into Whitley Bay, then the 17 to Royal Quays. You could purchase a Bay + Shields DaySaver for £3.30 which would allow return travel?

Not sure if it's been reported, but 5251 appears to lost it's rear advertisement.

(21 Mar 2015, 9:42 am)Tom wrote Not sure if it's been reported, but 5251 appears to lost it's rear advertisement.

Coaster Omni?

I think it has, was it "Blue Reef Aquarium"?

(21 Mar 2015, 9:43 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Coaster Omni?

I think it has, was it "Blue Reef Aquarium"?

Yeah it was

(21 Mar 2015, 9:44 am)Tom wrote Yeah it was

The advert in question. 
https://flic.kr/p/o6TWus

Orbit 8332 is back in service following its crash the other day. It has a new front bumper with no branding.

(20 Mar 2015, 11:14 pm)Tom wrote If you already have an Arriva ticket, why don't you not try and get the 308 to Rake Lane, then a single on the 17 is £1.50 from there?

Or, you could get the 57/57A into Whitley Bay, then the 17 to Royal Quays. You could purchase a Bay + Shields DaySaver for £3.30 which would allow return travel?

Just seen this now, cheers

I'll try and get money so I can get a blue buzzfare, as I'd like to experience some more GNE buses (would be the two /four as opposed to one/two), if not I'll try and figure out where to get off and on, for your suggestion

Service 2 on the app only shows times which are leaving from Washington Galleries.

Just remembered that last night at 23.45 a dead 21 was at the Gateshead end of the High Level bridge thus blocking the whole bridge! The narrowing of the bridge doesn't make much sense if one bus can block it. The following  21 which I caught at the Metro interchange had to use the Tyne Bridge and I presume that the broken down bus was eventually started as subsequently two 21s went through Low Fell.

Does anyone know what bus Go North East will have at tomorrows recruitment day at Metrocentre, my uncle, who is a driver, mentioned it could possibly be one the new streetlites, is this right?

(21 Mar 2015, 9:01 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote Does anyone know what bus Go North East will have at tomorrows recruitment day at Metrocentre, my uncle, who is a driver, mentioned it could possibly be one the new streetlites, is this right?

Doubt it, if they're offering that people can turn up and have a drive...

(21 Mar 2015, 9:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote Doubt it will be a brand new bus, maybe a Saltwell Park one if a Streetlite is going.

Well, I just though I'd ask on the forum, drivers aren't always the most reliable for information
On another note, do you think I'd be allowed to go along just to have a look at the bus they have? Bearing in mind I'm only 14, so not exactly their ideal recruit

(21 Mar 2015, 9:07 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote Well, I just though I'd ask on the forum, drivers aren't always the most reliable for information
On another note, do you think I'd be allowed to go along just to have a look at the bus they have? Bearing in mind I'm only 14, so not exactly their ideal recruit

There's nowt stopping you really, because of where they're holding it. But worth baring in mind that their goal for the day is to recruit new drivers, rather than to appease enthusiasts. 

(21 Mar 2015, 9:09 pm)aureolin wrote There's nowt stopping you really, because of where they're holding it. But worth baring in mind that their goal for the day is to recruit new drivers, rather than to appease enthusiasts. 

Of course I wouldn't get in the way, but if they get desperate for drivers, I'm always here (I'll just make sure to grow my moustache to look a bit older)

(21 Mar 2015, 9:05 pm)citaro5284 wrote Doubt it will be a brand new bus, maybe a Saltwell Park one if a Streetlite is going.

How to put people off! lol

(21 Mar 2015, 9:20 pm)tyresmoke wrote How to put people off! lol

Well if they had a Citaro there all the recruits would be very enthusiastic but then when they started service they would  be disappointed and realise the harsh reality of streetlights. At least by sending a streetlite they would let people know what they getting into

If GNE are wise, they will encourage youngsters (although maybe not to drive . . . ).

Many people are 'fired' by their early enthusiasm to develop this into a subsequent career.

We hear of people who sat in an aircraft when very young and this lead to them becoming a pilot later on.

GNE (and other operators) will always need drivers (at least until we get buses that drive themselves), so it makes sense to encourage youngsters - though not to the extent that the day turns into a free-for all for kids.

Polite recognition of the interest shown by those as yet too young to drive (a bus) would be my approach, but not preventing any genuine interest from would-be drivers who are old enough.

You can hold a Passenger-Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence to drive a bus at the age of 18. At Arriva we tend to select people to train as bus drivers who are 21 or older, and who have held a car driver's licence for at least 12 months. In London, where the driving environment is more challenging, we ask for 2 years experience.

http://www.simplygo.com/questions-and-answers/

Could be a red versa a possibility I remember 2 years ago at South Shields rally I was the only one who predicted that it was gonna be a red versa at the rally (8319 then in 100 Years bus livery)

Anyone going to the recruitment day at the Metrocentre?

Been here twp minutes and I've already witnessed a near miss.

Bazza is in attendance along with someone else taking photos.

(22 Mar 2015, 11:11 am)MurdnunoC wrote Anyone going to the recruitment day at the Metrocentre?

Been here twp minutes and I've already witnessed a near miss.

Bazza is in attendance along with someone else taking photos.

Nah. I was going to, but decided not to in the end. What's been happening, and what vehicle(s) have they brought?

644, 5388, 6115, 6070, 8344, 7090, 6094, 638 and another Blaydon Racers bus.