(30 Mar 2015, 6:30 pm)citaro5284 wrote As soon as I mention DAS, he gets a cold sweat on....

If, at the time, I knew that's what the "Trapeze" in your previous avatar referred to, I would have removed it!  

(30 Mar 2015, 6:38 pm)citaro5284 wrote For those wondering, I manage the DAS system at GNE which is from a Company called Trapeze

http://www.trapezegroup.co.uk/product/du...system-das

So your based at Bensham!!!

(30 Mar 2015, 6:42 pm)pdiddy wrote So your based at Bensham!!!

Have you just realised?

The AD122 this season - I notice it serves Haltwhistle and Walltown but only in one order. I'm guessing it goes from Halty Rail Station down the A69 to Greenhead where it serves the village, turns right and then heads up the Military Road as normal.
Please can someone shed some light on this if they know any more? I'm going to get a few shots of it on Good Friday.

The photo of 524 on the AD122 timetable for 2015 is not an ideal choice as it shows a destination display of "Brampton" when the services does not go there this year. Surely it would have been better to use a photo with a destination display for a location that the AD122 actually serves to avoid confusion for tourists visiting the area.

(31 Mar 2015, 7:32 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote The photo of 524 on the AD122 timetable for 2015 is not an ideal choice as it shows a destination display of "Brampton" when the services does not go there this year. Surely it would have been better to use a photo with a destination display for a location that the AD122 actually serves to avoid confusion for tourists visiting the area.

Is this Go North East's timetable or a timetable from another source?

The one I can find on Go North East's website does not have any photographs at all.
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/69368.52

(31 Mar 2015, 7:41 am)Dan wrote Is this Go North East's timetable or a timetable from another source?

The one I can find on Go North East's website does not have any photographs at all.
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/69368.52

Carlisle County Council and Go North East produce the timetables.

See attached from last year 

Typical  GNE hasn't posted fleet news its almost 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon


Moderation note: Your original post has been restored - you cannot reserve posts to become the first person to post the fleet news from Go North East's website.

(31 Mar 2015, 7:41 am)Dan wrote Is this Go North East's timetable or a timetable from another source?

The one I can find on Go North East's website does not have any photographs at all.
http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/69368.52

The timetable is the Go North East printed timetable that is available at Metrocentre. I will do a scan and upload when I can get access to a desktop on my next break.

(31 Mar 2015, 7:52 am)Racer_Experience wrote Graphical GNE hasn't posted fleet news its 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon

0853 up here  

(31 Mar 2015, 7:52 am)Racer_Experience wrote Typical  GNE hasn't posted fleet news its almost 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon

Think the only fleet news would be, whats being discussed on here, the start of the Lime Streetlites arriving....

Maybe a few colour changes to show where repaints have occured.

(31 Mar 2015, 7:52 am)Racer_Experience wrote Typical  GNE hasn't posted fleet news its almost 9am and still says things from last week this weeks fleet news is Post should be edited soon

We're not reserving posts to copy and paste the fleet news from Go North East's website, Bazza! I know you like posting it, but it's not the be all and end all if someone else posts it.

More new Streetlites are 5397: NK15 ENJ, 5398: NK15 ENL, 5401: NK15 ENO and 5409: NK15 ENY. 5397 & 5398 are in green for Lime and 5401 & 5409 are in fleet red livery. MPD 540: NA52 AXD has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

(31 Mar 2015, 8:41 am)aureolin wrote More new Streetlites are 5397: NK15 ENJ, 5398: NK15 ENL, 5401: NK15 ENO and 5409: NK15 ENY. 5397 & 5398 are in green for Lime and 5401 & 5409 are in fleet red livery. MPD 540: NA52 AXD has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade.

I know I'm speculating here, but if the official GNE website is saying the Streetlites are for "Lime", as opposed to "services 8, 8A, 78 and 78A", does this all but confirm that the brand name is going to be retained? In my view it's logical to assume so. We've all seen the base colour of the new Streetlites; exactly the same as the current base colour worn by the Renowns, and this adds more fuel to the fire, if you like.

It's probably wrong because I always seem to be, but just my thoughts...

(31 Mar 2015, 8:55 am)Adam wrote I know I'm speculating here, but if the official GNE website is saying the Streetlites are for "Lime", as opposed to "services 8, 8A, 78 and 78A", does this all but confirm that the brand name is going to be retained? In my view it's logical to assume so. We've all seen the base colour of the new Streetlites; exactly the same as the current base colour worn by the Renowns.

It's probably wrong because I always seem to be, but just my thoughts...

I'd hope it'd have the same stance applied to it as was for the Fab Fifty Six. Which was pretty much that it was a recognised brand, and it'd be daft to change it. 

The Lime has always been one of my favourite brands, so I'll be happy to see them branded up as such!

(31 Mar 2015, 8:57 am)aureolin wrote I'd hope it'd have the same stance applied to it as was for the Fab Fifty Six. Which was pretty much that it was a recognised brand, and it'd be daft to change it. 

The Lime has always been one of my favourite brands, so I'll be happy to see them branded up as such!

I've always liked the Lime brand as well. It's one of my personal favourites within the fleet, so I too would like to see it kept. 

The Lime is and always has been my favourite brand, as well.

I like Black Cats

(31 Mar 2015, 9:18 am)idiot wrote I like Black Cats

Was it an MPD in that livery, that was knicked a few years back?

(31 Mar 2015, 9:26 am)Andreos1 wrote Was it an MPD in that livery, that was knicked a few years back?

Yes, it got set on fire and was left to burn in a field if I remember correctly.
Edit: here is a link http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime...-1-3477863

(31 Mar 2015, 9:36 am)Davie wrote Yes, it got set on fire and was left to burn in a field if I remember correctly.
Edit: here is a link http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime...-1-3477863

Indeed. It was 552

(31 Mar 2015, 9:26 am)Andreos1 wrote Was it an MPD in that livery, that was knicked a few years back?

Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.

(31 Mar 2015, 9:36 am)Davie wrote Yes, it got set on fire and was left to burn in a field if I remember correctly.
Edit: here is a link http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime...-1-3477863

Was any culprit apprehended for this?

(31 Mar 2015, 9:44 am)G-CPTN wrote Was any culprit apprehended for this?

I think 2 people got arrested after being found guilty. Can anyone confirm this for me?

(31 Mar 2015, 9:36 am)Davie wrote Yes, it got set on fire and was left to burn in a field if I remember correctly.
Edit: here is a link http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/crime...-1-3477863

That's the one!

(31 Mar 2015, 9:41 am)Michael wrote Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.

North Sunderland changes? What are they like? They're as rare as hens teeth them

(31 Mar 2015, 9:41 am)Michael wrote Ye, it started off on the 26/36 then the 26/36A/36C, it was then withdraw i think when they changed the North Sunderland services once again.

The Black cat brand was ( im sure it was 26/26A/26C/36/36A/36C), different service numbers for the different variations on north side, then service 39 got extended from Sunderland to Pennywell, and service 26 only went from Sunderland to Heworth and service 36A and 36C did the circular routes around north estates.

(31 Mar 2015, 10:02 am)cbma06 wrote The Black cat brand was ( im sure it was 26/26A/26C/36/36A/36C), different service numbers for the different variations on north side, then service 39 got extended from Sunderland to Pennywell, and service 26 only went from Sunderland to Heworth and service 36A and 36C did the circular routes around north estates.

Think the 26A was the evening and Sunday service at first then just the 26?

Don't think there was a 26C.

After the 36A/C was changed, the 26 joined the showstopper.. while the 36A/36C were Northern.

Then all got changed, as they were replaced with the 29/29A, extended to Doxford.

Latest changes as we know, 35/35A/36 replaced the 29/29A in North Sunderland... 

Ill look properly later, in uni atm

X66 brand has been unveiled by GNE on their website.



Edit: I notice that the timetable is yet to be updated. It actually still includes the first X66 Merc branding, and doesn't acknowledge the stopping point of the depot. 

(31 Mar 2015, 10:16 am)Michael wrote Think the 26A was the evening and Sunday service at first then just the 26?

Don't think there was a 26C.

After the 36A/C was changed, the 26 joined the showstopper.. while the 36A/36C were Northern.

Then all got changed, as they were replaced with the 29/29A, extended to Doxford.

Latest changes as we know, 35/35A/36 replaced the 29/29A in North Sunderland... 

Ill look properly later, in uni atm

Just been looking through the black cats timetables of what I got:

26.36 November 06
26.36 July 06
26.36 May 07
26.26A.36 May 08
26.26A.36 March 09
26.26A.36 July 09
26.36A.36C October 09
26.36A.36C June 10
26.36A.36C March 11

The 26.36 November 06 timetable says revised Black Cats service. so their must be another timetable before November 2006, What year did the Black cats brand came out?. When I was living at Nookside at the time I remember when the 126 changed to the 26/36 series of numbers and I remember what a waste of bunch of numbers on the bus stops in the area.

(31 Mar 2015, 10:48 am)cbma06 wrote Just been looking through the black cats timetables of what I got:

26.36 November 06
26.36 July 06
26.36 May 07
26.26A.36 May 08
26.26A.36 March 09
26.26A.36 July 09
26.36A.36C October 09
26.36A.36C June 10
26.36A.36C March 11

The 26.36 November 06 timetable says revised Black Cats service. so their must be another timetable before November 2006, What year did the Black cats brand came out?. When I was living at Nookside at the time I remember when the 126 changed to the 26/36 series of numbers and I remember what a waste of bunch of numbers on the bus stops in the area.

I think it started in either 2005 or 2006, as it was one of the first brands in Sunderland.