Today 705 indigo turned up on the 50 great buses but do go northeast ever change the interieur inside the bus are they just cant be bothred at all
(18 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)Gnebuspro91 Today 705 indigo turned up on the 50 great buses but do go northeast ever change the interieur inside the bus are they just cant be bothred at all
(18 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)Gnebuspro91 Today 705 indigo turned up on the 50 great buses but do go northeast ever change the interieur inside the bus are they just cant be bothred at all
(18 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)Gnebuspro91 Today 705 indigo turned up on the 50 great buses but do go northeast ever change the interieur inside the bus are they just cant be bothred at all
(18 Nov 2016, 9:45 pm)Gnebuspro91 Today 705 indigo turned up on the 50 great buses but do go northeast ever change the interieur inside the bus are they just cant be bothred at all
(18 Nov 2016, 9:53 pm)S813 FVK From photos that i have seen, the interiors seem to be in a really good condition so probably didn't need redoing - im sure if they were bad they would have done something though.
Pity the same couldnt be said about the Omnidekkas though.
(18 Nov 2016, 9:53 pm)S813 FVK From photos that i have seen, the interiors seem to be in a really good condition so probably didn't need redoing - im sure if they were bad they would have done something though.
Pity the same couldnt be said about the Omnidekkas though.
(18 Nov 2016, 7:43 pm)G-CPTN I realise that timetables (in Northumberland) are the responsibility of NCC, but who to contact?
New timetables have been put up at Corbridge Angel Inn, and the X85 times are omitted from the eastbound and duplicated on the westbound - so if you want to travel towards Newcastle you would have to cross the road and read the 'Hexham-bound' timetable.
(18 Nov 2016, 7:43 pm)G-CPTN I realise that timetables (in Northumberland) are the responsibility of NCC, but who to contact?
New timetables have been put up at Corbridge Angel Inn, and the X85 times are omitted from the eastbound and duplicated on the westbound - so if you want to travel towards Newcastle you would have to cross the road and read the 'Hexham-bound' timetable.
(18 Nov 2016, 10:30 pm)Adrian Alternatively report as a damaged bus stop - https://online.northumberland.gov.uk/cit...d_Bus_Stop
(18 Nov 2016, 10:30 pm)Adrian Alternatively report as a damaged bus stop - https://online.northumberland.gov.uk/cit...d_Bus_Stop
(18 Nov 2016, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK 3 of the 5 Olympians should be allocated to the Scholars although the routes which need a low floor decker usually get priority (for obvious reasons) leaving the Olympians to be allocated to these services which means that more often than not, all 5 are allocated daily.There was one in Newcastle this evening. Only saw it from a distance.
(18 Nov 2016, 5:43 pm)Ambassador Eldon Square looks like a war zone thanks to Grainger St closure. Queues everywhere.
Not a single go north East employee about (contradictory to Facebook) and buses literally pulling into any stop. Angels all over!! Poor nexus bloke can't cope.
Awful crisis management
(18 Nov 2016, 4:39 pm)S813 FVK 3 of the 5 Olympians should be allocated to the Scholars although the routes which need a low floor decker usually get priority (for obvious reasons) leaving the Olympians to be allocated to these services which means that more often than not, all 5 are allocated daily.There was one in Newcastle this evening. Only saw it from a distance.
(18 Nov 2016, 5:43 pm)Ambassador Eldon Square looks like a war zone thanks to Grainger St closure. Queues everywhere.
Not a single go north East employee about (contradictory to Facebook) and buses literally pulling into any stop. Angels all over!! Poor nexus bloke can't cope.
Awful crisis management
Can I just say....I love 9099. In 25 plus years of using the 21,221,723,724 and whatever else, it's the first bus since the Metrobus and arguably the original NK51 Plaxton Presidents that has felt like it could cope on the Angel and offer great comfort, far better than a Streetdeck imo.
However I'm a jaded old man and I hold out zero hope that GNE will ever make the right call for the 21 and add to 15 years of failing.
Hi,
If I remember correctly I recently read that 5317 has been fitted with a new exhaust system. I managed to catch up with it at Metrocentre on Thursday out on test with a few hi-vis on board which I'm thinking will be related to the work done or is it something different?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31099310615/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30985671921/
(19 Nov 2016, 1:00 am)Ray Hi,
If I remember correctly I recently read that 5317 has been fitted with a new exhaust system. I managed to catch up with it at Metrocentre on Thursday out on test with a few hi-vis on board which I'm thinking will be related to the work done or is it something different?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31099310615/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30985671921/
(19 Nov 2016, 1:00 am)Ray Hi,
If I remember correctly I recently read that 5317 has been fitted with a new exhaust system. I managed to catch up with it at Metrocentre on Thursday out on test with a few hi-vis on board which I'm thinking will be related to the work done or is it something different?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31099310615/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30985671921/
(18 Nov 2016, 2:52 pm)Dans_bus_photos Dan, I know 6143 will withdraw an Olympian at Stanley but what about the remaining ones? As all the Omnidekka's have arrived now haven't they?
(18 Nov 2016, 9:49 pm)Michael They do but it depends on how the old bus is.. some of the Omnidekka's from Brighton have had a referb but some haven't.
(18 Nov 2016, 9:53 pm)S813 FVK From photos that i have seen, the interiors seem to be in a really good condition so probably didn't need redoing - im sure if they were bad they would have done something though.
Pity the same couldnt be said about the Omnidekkas though.
(19 Nov 2016, 1:00 am)Ray Hi,
If I remember correctly I recently read that 5317 has been fitted with a new exhaust system. I managed to catch up with it at Metrocentre on Thursday out on test with a few hi-vis on board which I'm thinking will be related to the work done or is it something different?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31099310615/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30985671921/
(19 Nov 2016, 7:27 am)LeeCalder It is on road tests, as they are only trialling the new exhaust system. You may have noticed some water barrels on the bus as well, they are being used to simulate the weight of passengers.
(18 Nov 2016, 2:52 pm)Dans_bus_photos Dan, I know 6143 will withdraw an Olympian at Stanley but what about the remaining ones? As all the Omnidekka's have arrived now haven't they?
(18 Nov 2016, 9:49 pm)Michael They do but it depends on how the old bus is.. some of the Omnidekka's from Brighton have had a referb but some haven't.
(18 Nov 2016, 9:53 pm)S813 FVK From photos that i have seen, the interiors seem to be in a really good condition so probably didn't need redoing - im sure if they were bad they would have done something though.
Pity the same couldnt be said about the Omnidekkas though.
(19 Nov 2016, 1:00 am)Ray Hi,
If I remember correctly I recently read that 5317 has been fitted with a new exhaust system. I managed to catch up with it at Metrocentre on Thursday out on test with a few hi-vis on board which I'm thinking will be related to the work done or is it something different?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/31099310615/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30985671921/
(19 Nov 2016, 7:27 am)LeeCalder It is on road tests, as they are only trialling the new exhaust system. You may have noticed some water barrels on the bus as well, they are being used to simulate the weight of passengers.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan Yes, 5317 has been fitted with a new Eminox exhaust system which produces less air pollution.
Staff from Go North East and Eminox have been PEMS testing 5317 this week since it returned following the installation of the modifications.
(19 Nov 2016, 7:27 am)LeeCalder It is on road tests, as they are only trialling the new exhaust system. You may have noticed some water barrels on the bus as well, they are being used to simulate the weight of passengers.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan Yes, 5317 has been fitted with a new Eminox exhaust system which produces less air pollution.
Staff from Go North East and Eminox have been PEMS testing 5317 this week since it returned following the installation of the modifications.
(19 Nov 2016, 7:27 am)LeeCalder It is on road tests, as they are only trialling the new exhaust system. You may have noticed some water barrels on the bus as well, they are being used to simulate the weight of passengers.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan The existing Scania OmniDekkas in the fleet will all be returning to Saltmeadows Road for body repairs and the rear of the bus painted blue. Depending on other jobs which may take priority, the seats should also be re-trimmed whilst the buses are there too. Angel 3962/65 are also booked in for re-trim, but a mutuall iny-convenient time between the depot and Saltmeadows Road needs to be found before this work can be undertaken, as it requires the bus to be off the road for about a week.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan The existing Scania OmniDekkas in the fleet will all be returning to Saltmeadows Road for body repairs and the rear of the bus painted blue. Depending on other jobs which may take priority, the seats should also be re-trimmed whilst the buses are there too. Angel 3962/65 are also booked in for re-trim, but a mutuall iny-convenient time between the depot and Saltmeadows Road needs to be found before this work can be undertaken, as it requires the bus to be off the road for about a week.
(19 Nov 2016, 11:02 am)S813 FVK Do these plans include 6122-6130? I know 6122/8 have already received the blue rear but, as you have said that the bus needs to be off the road for a week, if they are included in this 'scheme', they may have been both required to avoid the Olympians slipping out into service other than scholars which do not run onto public service work.
(19 Nov 2016, 11:02 am)S813 FVK Do these plans include 6122-6130? I know 6122/8 have already received the blue rear but, as you have said that the bus needs to be off the road for a week, if they are included in this 'scheme', they may have been both required to avoid the Olympians slipping out into service other than scholars which do not run onto public service work.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan Yes, 5317 has been fitted with a new Eminox exhaust system which produces less air pollution.
Staff from Go North East and Eminox have been PEMS testing 5317 this week since it returned following the installation of the modifications.
(19 Nov 2016, 9:32 am)Dan Yes, 5317 has been fitted with a new Eminox exhaust system which produces less air pollution.
Staff from Go North East and Eminox have been PEMS testing 5317 this week since it returned following the installation of the modifications.
(19 Nov 2016, 11:11 am)Dan I can't confirm for definite, but both of these buses required bodywork repairs anyway, hence being treated to a partial repaint. It makes sense to repaint the bus while it's there anyway, as a partial repaint would only take a day to prep and paint. As I said before, the re-trimming process would take a lot more time.
As 6122 was an 'unscheduled' repaint, it wasn't re-trimmed. The same may apply to 6128, given that the priority will be to have 6143 - 6146 ready for service as soon as possible.
(19 Nov 2016, 11:11 am)Dan I can't confirm for definite, but both of these buses required bodywork repairs anyway, hence being treated to a partial repaint. It makes sense to repaint the bus while it's there anyway, as a partial repaint would only take a day to prep and paint. As I said before, the re-trimming process would take a lot more time.
As 6122 was an 'unscheduled' repaint, it wasn't re-trimmed. The same may apply to 6128, given that the priority will be to have 6143 - 6146 ready for service as soon as possible.
6142 turned up on 50 great buses well cosey sitting at the back and mid seats not enough legroom
(19 Nov 2016, 10:14 pm)Gnebuspro91 6142 turned up on 50 great buses well cosey sitting at the back and mid seats not enough legroom
(19 Nov 2016, 10:14 pm)Gnebuspro91 6142 turned up on 50 great buses well cosey sitting at the back and mid seats not enough legroom
(19 Nov 2016, 10:23 pm)Malarkey I'm 5'10 and I couldn't even squeeze myself into the back row lower saloon of 6142 this afternoon, settled for sitting in middle instead for the journey from Lambton to Concord, nice ride nevertheless but adjustment do need to be made to the seating of the lower saloon, because only passengers under 4ft could sit comfortably on back row, by that I mean children or someone with dwarfism.
(19 Nov 2016, 10:23 pm)Malarkey I'm 5'10 and I couldn't even squeeze myself into the back row lower saloon of 6142 this afternoon, settled for sitting in middle instead for the journey from Lambton to Concord, nice ride nevertheless but adjustment do need to be made to the seating of the lower saloon, because only passengers under 4ft could sit comfortably on back row, by that I mean children or someone with dwarfism.