(26 Jun 2013, 7:37 pm)nk55 wrote Re waggonway, I dont think the scanias would be painted up and then left on current route for 2 months, its more likely they'd go over sooner & speaking to cls supervisor it was anticipated vehicle moves were expected within 3 weeks. Take the highway scanias, they were painted up and operated from deptford for a few weeks before moving to gereshead, surely gne wont want to confuse Metrolink passengers by repainting the current fleet and then reintroduce tge metrolink branding on the citaros in 2 months time.

(26 Jun 2013, 8:57 pm)gtomlinson wrote What's this luxurious seating? Am I missing something?

(25 Jun 2013, 8:17 pm)BJ10VUS wrote

(25 Jun 2013, 7:37 pm)Daniel wrote Believe some Gateshead ones do. Actually heard it one time and refused to move from the centre doors because I heard the announcement play on the 24 one time. Stood there, waited, and the driver actually managed to press the button to open that door instead. Difficult task, it was. Despise how Deptford are completely unable to use these doors - don't get me started on the amount of e-mails I've sent about it.

I know they don't use the middle doors on the 57, or if they do, it's a very rare occurrence. But on the other hand, they do on the 58 - although, this is just usually at the 'main' stops like Heworth and Gateshead Interchange, Fewster Square and Newcastle Pilgrim/New Bridge Street.

To be honest, I don't think it's really all that safe to use the rear doors at some of the stops the 58 serves - for example, Felling Square (towards Heworth), although I've seen it happen a few times. Nothing against using them on the double-deckers or 'regular' single-deckers though.

(26 Jun 2013, 11:00 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Someone mention a while ago that Trident 3858 was withdrawn due to engine problems.

I can safely say that 3858 is now back in service and sounds as good as ever when I travelled on it at 5am this morning on the 91 from Willington Square to Newcastle.

(26 Jun 2013, 9:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote Ah its something else (am I going over the top here?) your bot will love it, especially after subjecting it to the Waggonway all these years

The first time I got on one of these Scanias, I didnt notice it was one of the 'NK55 OL?' vehicles and presumed it was one of the normal Scanias. Sat down, got to Durham and didnt want to get off.
Just wish all of the seats were upgraded like these!

(27 Jun 2013, 2:15 pm)Liam wrote Lolyne 3860 is now in service with luggage racks installed. 3880 is having luggage racks installed today.

(27 Jun 2013, 1:44 pm)CatsFast101 wrote GNE confirm the end of the OK1..
The OK1 Expressway ends after service on Saturday 10 August

Date: 27 Jun 2013

After an 18 month trial the OK1 Expressway service will end after its final journey on Saturday 10 August 2013.

We'd like to thank everyone who has used the OK1 and we're sorry that we can no longer operate this service.

Beginning as an experimental Go North East service in January 2012, the OK1 aimed to provide a new bus link from St Helen Auckland and West Auckland to Darlington and a faster service from Crook and Bishop Auckland. The service was then extended in November 2012 non stop from Darlington to Middlesbrough to give a direct bus link from the Wear Valley area and to attract new users.
Unfortunately whilst passenger numbers grew initially numbers have remained low except for a few busy journeys and as such the service is just not sustainable to operate in the longer term.
Go North East will continue to innovate and look for new opportunities to pilot bus services such as the OK1.

(27 Jun 2013, 3:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote Re the Maroon/plum M1. Just seen it now and it isnt the same colour or shade as the existing Waggonway brand...
What that means, is anyone guess - but either the Waggonway is going to get a new colour scheme AND new vehicles OR the Scanias are going elsewhere.

(27 Jun 2013, 3:52 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Surely if 4958 was painted for WTX then why does it not have the Gold "X" towards the rear then, Makes zero sense if you think about it. I'm sticking with it going on the Waggonway as that's what's been rumoured.

(27 Jun 2013, 4:10 pm)gtomlinson wrote How about Scania's to the TTX and B10's to the Waggonway thus ensuring Waggonway customers continue to get a consistent level of breakdowns and no-shows?

(27 Jun 2013, 3:52 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Surely if 4958 was painted for WTX then why does it not have the Gold "X" towards the rear then, Makes zero sense if you think about it. I'm sticking with it going on the Waggonway as that's what's been rumoured.

(26 Jun 2013, 11:00 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Someone mention a while ago that Trident 3858 was withdrawn due to engine problems.

I can safely say that 3858 is now back in service and sounds as good as ever when I travelled on it at 5am this morning on the 91 from Willington Square to Newcastle.

(27 Jun 2013, 5:39 pm)citaro5284 wrote The racks are getting put in as these vehicles will be operating the Metro Replacement work to the airport in August, this is been done at the requested of Nexus.

(27 Jun 2013, 11:07 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Possible reason that the shade of Maroon on 4958 isn't the same as the Waggonway is because the shadw of paint on the DAFs would have changed slightly over the years due to various weathering.

(28 Jun 2013, 6:44 am)Daniel wrote

(27 Jun 2013, 11:07 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Possible reason that the shade of Maroon on 4958 isn't the same as the Waggonway is because the shadw of paint on the DAFs would have changed slightly over the years due to various weathering.

Difference is massive, otherwise I would have agreed.
If it had actually been a maroon-like colour rather than plum, it would have made sense that they were replicating what the original colour of the Waggonway branded vehicles was actually like - it obviously looks borderline brown on some vehicles now, and that wouldn't have been great.