We have to complete on a 3 monthly basis what route GNE Hybrids operate on as the Dft wants to know what we bid for is what the buses are being used for.
However, I see the Arriva 308 vehicles on loads of different services....X4, X5 and X10 mainly. How can this be allowed when they were given money from the Government to improve the 308 route?
(13 Oct 2013, 1:36 pm)citaro5284 We have to complete on a 3 monthly basis what route GNE Hybrids operate on as the Dft wants to know what we bid for is what the buses are being used for.
However, I see the Arriva 308 vehicles on loads of different services....X4, X5 and X10 mainly. How can this be allowed when they were given money from the Government to improve the 308 route?
(13 Oct 2013, 1:36 pm)citaro5284 We have to complete on a 3 monthly basis what route GNE Hybrids operate on as the Dft wants to know what we bid for is what the buses are being used for.
However, I see the Arriva 308 vehicles on loads of different services....X4, X5 and X10 mainly. How can this be allowed when they were given money from the Government to improve the 308 route?
It could simply be down to the fact that they're not suited for the 308 and therefore, they're putting the minimum amount they're getting away with on the 308 and using the rest for the Quorum Expresses, X10, X11 and X13 due to the fact that the timetables are less demanding than what the 308 timetable is. Also, the hybrids do tend to struggle on the slip roads on the Coast Road thus making it a struggle to keep to timetable plus the factor of constantly stopping and starting. The reason that they're suited for the Green Angel for though is because the 21 stops at nearly every single stop making them worthwhile for Go North East because the 21 doesn't require the power and speed as much as Arriva's 308 requires to keep to time.
(13 Oct 2013, 4:02 pm)Davey Bowyer It could simply be down to the fact that they're not suited for the 308 and therefore, they're putting the minimum amount they're getting away with on the 308 and using the rest for the Quorum Expresses, X10, X11 and X13 due to the fact that the timetables are less demanding than what the 308 timetable is. Also, the hybrids do tend to struggle on the slip roads on the Coast Road thus making it a struggle to keep to timetable plus the factor of constantly stopping and starting. The reason that they're suited for the Green Angel for though is because the 21 stops at nearly every single stop making them worthwhile for Go North East because the 21 doesn't require the power and speed as much as Arriva's 308 requires to keep to time.
(13 Oct 2013, 4:02 pm)Davey Bowyer It could simply be down to the fact that they're not suited for the 308 and therefore, they're putting the minimum amount they're getting away with on the 308 and using the rest for the Quorum Expresses, X10, X11 and X13 due to the fact that the timetables are less demanding than what the 308 timetable is. Also, the hybrids do tend to struggle on the slip roads on the Coast Road thus making it a struggle to keep to timetable plus the factor of constantly stopping and starting. The reason that they're suited for the Green Angel for though is because the 21 stops at nearly every single stop making them worthwhile for Go North East because the 21 doesn't require the power and speed as much as Arriva's 308 requires to keep to time.
(13 Oct 2013, 1:07 pm)W179SCU Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings Summary, Week Commencing 7th October 2013
If you spot any errors, PM me and I will change this ASAP.
Monday, 7th October 2013
- DAF SB3000/Plaxton Prima 1213 (V213DJR) on service 55 (reported by citaro5284)
- Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 4654 (NK05GXO) on the 28/30 (W179SCU)
Tuesday, 8th October 2013
- No reports
Wednesday, 9th October 2013
- No reports, but 1402 and 1403 have been repainted into ''Quorum Express'' livery (mdw921)
Thursday, 10th October 2013
- Volvo SB200/Wright Pulsar 1481 (NK61CYU) on service 685 (northern156)
Friday, 11th October 2013
- No reports
Saturday, 12th October 2013
- ''NexusBus'' Optare Solo 2816 (YK08ETO) on service 53 (W179SCU)
Sunday, 13th October 2013
- No reports
Can I ask everyone to report anything unusual or rare on here, so I can include it on this weekly report. Even if you don't think it is very unusual, still post it! If there isn't enough reports, I will have to withdraw this. Cheers!
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(13 Oct 2013, 1:07 pm)W179SCU Arriva North East - Rare and Odd Workings Summary, Week Commencing 7th October 2013
If you spot any errors, PM me and I will change this ASAP.
Monday, 7th October 2013
- DAF SB3000/Plaxton Prima 1213 (V213DJR) on service 55 (reported by citaro5284)
- Scania CN230UB/Scania Omnicity 4654 (NK05GXO) on the 28/30 (W179SCU)
Tuesday, 8th October 2013
- No reports
Wednesday, 9th October 2013
- No reports, but 1402 and 1403 have been repainted into ''Quorum Express'' livery (mdw921)
Thursday, 10th October 2013
- Volvo SB200/Wright Pulsar 1481 (NK61CYU) on service 685 (northern156)
Friday, 11th October 2013
- No reports
Saturday, 12th October 2013
- ''NexusBus'' Optare Solo 2816 (YK08ETO) on service 53 (W179SCU)
Sunday, 13th October 2013
- No reports
Can I ask everyone to report anything unusual or rare on here, so I can include it on this weekly report. Even if you don't think it is very unusual, still post it! If there isn't enough reports, I will have to withdraw this. Cheers!
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(13 Oct 2013, 4:52 pm)Kuyoyo Now now Scott, there was more than that from
Stockton today
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(13 Oct 2013, 5:00 pm)W179SCU 1406 on the X66 is odd for a Sunday, is it?
Should be based at Bishop Auckland...Forum Moderator | Let us know if you have any issues
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(13 Oct 2013, 5:00 pm)W179SCU 1406 on the X66 is odd for a Sunday, is it?
Should be based at Bishop Auckland...
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(13 Oct 2013, 4:59 pm)tyresmoke To be fair Sunday is a day of anything goes at Stockton...
1406 on the X66 stood out though from Darlo
(08 Oct 2013, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke Allocation changes as of 5th October:
4004 Reserve - Jesmond (replacing 1213 to Ashington)
4072 Reserve - Jesmond (extra bus to combat late running on 43/45)
1213 Jesmond - Ashington (replacing 1211 to be converted to training coach)
4002/4027 Redcar - Disposal (end of 'peak' summer X93 timetable, PVR -2)
(08 Oct 2013, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke Allocation changes as of 5th October:
4004 Reserve - Jesmond (replacing 1213 to Ashington)
4072 Reserve - Jesmond (extra bus to combat late running on 43/45)
1213 Jesmond - Ashington (replacing 1211 to be converted to training coach)
4002/4027 Redcar - Disposal (end of 'peak' summer X93 timetable, PVR -2)
(15 Oct 2013, 9:00 pm)Michael Which one? Lol
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