Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2016
(25 Jan 2016, 1:47 pm)Go North East Fleet News: 25/01/16YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 524 is gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBZ7AfZR9xs sorry i could't resist
An Optare Solo is on loan at Hexham, pending the delivery of new vehicles, to cover for MPD 555: NK53 TKT which has been withdrawn together with 561: NK53 TLF. The Solo is 9106: YJ10 EZB. Dennis MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade and Scania L94/Wright artic 4950: NK51 OLR has been sold to Diagtest Ltd, Meadowfield.
(25 Jan 2016, 5:20 pm)S813 FVK Whats the crack with 5277?i actually like that blind suits the citaros really well
(25 Jan 2016, 8:20 pm)pdiddy Them new deckers launched on the 36 in Harrogate today look the dogs bollocks .... dunno about the library tho! Surely they'd get nicked round herenice livery red and black its smart
Smart design tho
(25 Jan 2016, 8:22 pm)Adrian I quite like the glazed roof. Bet it turns I to a green house during the summer mind!might have a mini garden on the go if thats the case eg carrots tomatoes potatoes etc
(25 Jan 2016, 1:47 pm)Go North East Fleet News: 25/01/16YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 524 is gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBZ7AfZR9xs sorry i could't resist
An Optare Solo is on loan at Hexham, pending the delivery of new vehicles, to cover for MPD 555: NK53 TKT which has been withdrawn together with 561: NK53 TLF. The Solo is 9106: YJ10 EZB. Dennis MPD 524: NA52 AWG has been sold to Alpha Recovery, Weetslade and Scania L94/Wright artic 4950: NK51 OLR has been sold to Diagtest Ltd, Meadowfield.
(25 Jan 2016, 5:20 pm)S813 FVK Whats the crack with 5277?i actually like that blind suits the citaros really well
(25 Jan 2016, 8:20 pm)pdiddy Them new deckers launched on the 36 in Harrogate today look the dogs bollocks .... dunno about the library tho! Surely they'd get nicked round herenice livery red and black its smart
Smart design tho
(25 Jan 2016, 8:22 pm)Adrian I quite like the glazed roof. Bet it turns I to a green house during the summer mind!might have a mini garden on the go if thats the case eg carrots tomatoes potatoes etc
(25 Jan 2016, 7:41 pm)Dan I have arranged for the buses to have the destination programme loaded again.
(25 Jan 2016, 7:41 pm)Dan I have arranged for the buses to have the destination programme loaded again.
Ah for the simple days of rollerblinds.
I appreciate the detail and care that goes into destination displays but sometimes I feel there's too much. The 21 scroll seems to last a lifetime
(25 Jan 2016, 10:36 pm)DaveyBowyer Are any more of Percy Mains B9s away for retrofits?
I know this sounds a bit daft but I can see why GNE and other Go Ahead subsidaries are going for the Streetdeck over other alternatives because if GNE are taking the opportunity to retrofit carbon flywheels on 2 year old B9s, then that surely tells us something. Although the B9 is efficient and can return rougly 7mpg without the mods, the Streetdeck can return more and although a very nice vehicle, the E400MMC according to various sources struggles to achieve 7mpg at times which is less than the B9 or Streetdeck.
(26 Jan 2016, 12:58 am)Ambassador Ah for the simple days of rollerblinds.
I appreciate the detail and care that goes into destination displays but sometimes I feel there's too much. The 21 scroll seems to last a lifetime
(25 Jan 2016, 10:36 pm)DaveyBowyer Are any more of Percy Mains B9s away for retrofits?
I know this sounds a bit daft but I can see why GNE and other Go Ahead subsidaries are going for the Streetdeck over other alternatives because if GNE are taking the opportunity to retrofit carbon flywheels on 2 year old B9s, then that surely tells us something. Although the B9 is efficient and can return rougly 7mpg without the mods, the Streetdeck can return more and although a very nice vehicle, the E400MMC according to various sources struggles to achieve 7mpg at times which is less than the B9 or Streetdeck.
(26 Jan 2016, 12:58 am)Ambassador Ah for the simple days of rollerblinds.
I appreciate the detail and care that goes into destination displays but sometimes I feel there's too much. The 21 scroll seems to last a lifetime
(26 Jan 2016, 10:38 am)G-CPTN I would be interested to read more . . .
(26 Jan 2016, 10:38 am)G-CPTN I would be interested to read more . . .
(26 Jan 2016, 11:41 am)idiot 3981 has just passed me sounding very rough and loud indeed!
(26 Jan 2016, 11:41 am)idiot 3981 has just passed me sounding very rough and loud indeed!
Do any of the GNE insiders know if there's any plans to assist running the 21.
They seem to he running in 3's. Every morning they seem to be regulating them at Newcastle (or Gateshead) and tonight I've waited 30 minutes then 3 turned up.
I'm guessing various Durham roadworks, congestion through Birtley and Low Fell are to blame but it's becoming a bit frustrating.
Hopefully the new bus lane through low fell will assist
To complete my moan (its been a long day at work) the hybrids are starting to look very shabby inside. Much prefer the ride on the Fab 56 examples, especially since arriva have upped their game with x12 stock
(26 Jan 2016, 6:24 pm)cbma06 Thanks for that information, but how many vehicles for each route.
(26 Jan 2016, 6:24 pm)cbma06 Thanks for that information, but how many vehicles for each route.