(25 Sep 2019, 1:21 pm)Dan wrote

The roadstripe is the common theme in the brand, not the colours.

On the 97s, will the announcements say 'This is the Green Arrows 97 service to Newcastle' in both directions?

(25 Sep 2019, 5:09 pm)ne14ne1 wrote

Hmm, okay.

On the 97s, will the announcements say 'This is the Green Arrows 97 service to Newcastle' in both directions?

Yes.

(25 Sep 2019, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote

Yes.

Would it not make more sense to have one say something like 'This is the Green Arrow 97 service to Newcastle Market Street, Via Metrocentre' one way and '...to Newcastle Eldon Square, via Gateshead' the other way. Just seems a bit confusing to have it the same both ways, especially if you're just going a couple stops and you realise you're on the wrong one.

I get they start in different places, but passengers are stupid.

A bit like with the 93/94. I never remember which one goes straight to Team Valley and which one goes round the world so always have to ask the driver.

(25 Sep 2019, 5:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

Would it not make more sense to have one say something like 'This is the Green Arrow 97 service to Newcastle Market Street, Via Metrocentre' one way and '...to Newcastle Eldon Square, via Gateshead' the other way. Just seems a bit confusing to have it the same both ways, especially if you're just going a couple stops and you realise you're on the wrong one.

I get they start in different places, but passengers are stupid.

A bit like with the 93/94. I never remember which one goes straight to Team Valley and which one goes round the world so always have to ask the driver.

Then we'd be faced with folk saying that the announcement every time the doors close is too long and it should be simplified. Damned if you do, damned if you don't!

(25 Sep 2019, 5:22 pm)Dan wrote

Then we'd be faced with folk saying that the announcement every time the doors close is too long and it should be simplified. Damned if you do, damned if you don't!

Oh yeah, I forgot about those people!

Could you not set it so at key stops it says the full announcement or places where passengers may get on the wrong one, like Newcastle, Gateshead, Metrocentre etc. but then when it's just going through the estates it just cuts down to only saying Newcastle?

Seems like it would be a better option than either

(25 Sep 2019, 5:29 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

Oh yeah, I forgot about those people!

Could you not set it so at key stops it says the full announcement or places where passengers may get on the wrong one, like Newcastle, Gateshead, Metrocentre etc. but then when it's just going through the estates it just cuts down to only saying Newcastle?

Seems like it would be a better option than either

Not particularly. Improvements will be made to the destination displays.

(25 Sep 2019, 5:10 pm)Dan wrote

Yes.

What do other operators do on circular (or almost circular) services so that destinations and/or announcements aren't confusing?

(25 Sep 2019, 7:09 pm)L469 YVK wrote I was talking with a driver last week on the 309 and apparently, they can drive the route for a maximum of 5 hours (2x round trips from collecting the bus in New York). Is this correct considering that time spent driving the van to and from Percy Main would also need to be counted?

Well yeah as under GB domestic rules, drivers can drive a bus for up to 5 and a half hours.

(25 Sep 2019, 5:32 pm)Dan wrote

Not particularly. Improvements will be made to the destination displays.

Just out of curiosity, why is the 97 one long route rather than being split into two in Whickham?

(25 Sep 2019, 7:25 pm)deanmachine wrote

Well yeah as under GB domestic rules, drivers can drive a bus for up to 5 and a half hours.

But would time spent driving a float van not also count towards that? It's not so much the timings of the 309 that are the problem (barring Sundays & BH's) but what if for example come near Xmas and there is heavy congestion on Norham Rd with people trying to flock to Tesco to do their Xmas shopping? (I've seen it with my own eyes).

Can kind of understand 5hrs on Arriva's 308 as the drivers can walk out the cab and be back in base within a minute.

(25 Sep 2019, 8:10 pm)L469 YVK wrote

But would time spent driving a float van not also count towards that? It's not so much the timings of the 309 that are the problem (barring Sundays & BH's) but what if for example come near Xmas and there is heavy congestion on Norham Rd with people trying to flock to Tesco to do their Xmas shopping? (I've seen it with my own eyes).

Can kind of understand 5hrs on Arriva's 308 as the drivers can walk out the cab and be back in base within a minute.

I doubt it would ever go over the 5 and a half hours. If it did, things like exceptional traffic are acceptable excuses for going over your driving hours, as long as it doesn't happen everyday, which I doubt it happens often at all. If you're late on a break you simple report it to a Service Delivery Supervisor to get a Leading Driver to cover your shift until you've had your break.

5488 has arrived according to a certain flickr page. However registration suggests this should be 5489...

Think Dan said on Twitter they are expecting one per day

(24 Sep 2019, 12:53 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Is 6302 away getting repainted into corporate? Apparently hasn't been out since Saturday

Painting in progress on 6302 just the blue rear to complete.

Go North East 6302 / NK16 BXB. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

8302, 8304, 8324, 5333 and 5420 on loan to Percy Main. Cruise ship bus cover/use.

(23 Sep 2019, 10:36 am)Michael wrote Also confirms some of the Versa's are getting Euro 6 mods

(28 Sep 2019, 11:37 am)Michael wrote Was bored so done some checking on when the Scania L94's Tax finishes...due to the new E200MMC’s entering service and collapse of WrightBus, they have a lot of the Scania’s tax running out on the 1st January 2020…. I would imagine, they’ll be renewed now (apart from the Green Arrow Scania’s)

NK51 OLH – 1st October 2019
NK51 OLP - 01 October 2020
NK53 UNT - 01 February 2020
NK53 UOC - 01 February 2020
YN51 MKV - 01 May 2020
YN51 MKX - 01 May 2020
NK54 NVB - 01 December 2019
NK54 NVC - 01 December 2019
NK54 NVD - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVF - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVG - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVH - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVJ - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVP - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVT - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVU - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVV – 01 July 2020
NK54 NVW - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVX - 01 January 2020
NK54 NVY - 01 July 2020
NK54 NVZ - 01 January 2020
NK54 NWA - 01 January 2020
NK54 NWB - 01 January 2020
NK55 OLG - 01 February 2020
NK55 OLH – 01 February 2020
NK55 OLJ - 01 August 2020
NK55 OLM - 01 August 2020

(28 Sep 2019, 4:28 pm)cbma06 wrote Wonder how many GNE streetdecks actually got built and if any got dispatched to Heysham



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(28 Sep 2019, 4:30 pm)streetdeckfan wrote At least 2, there were 2 parked outside when BBC News did a drone shot over the factory

Green and blue xlines colours

(28 Sep 2019, 4:47 pm)JP6004 wrote

Green and blue xlines colours

(28 Sep 2019, 4:53 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Yup, if I wasn't on my phone I'd repost the picture

Yea this site not great on phones

(28 Sep 2019, 4:53 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Yup, if I wasn't on my phone I'd repost the picture

(28 Sep 2019, 5:07 pm)cbma06 wrote I saw the 2 xlines, just wondering if any got dispatched beforehand or was it just the 2 that’s been done, as you would normally think that 1 colour batch would be done first before there started on the second colour batch


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Well it's only what was visible. 2nd blue one might of been somewhere else