9077 is out today, its on the 310 at Haymarket. Apparently its not tracking on the app

Wonder if the 2019 livery including front blue panel was "inspired!" by Warrington's Bus:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwbphotos/43044180591

Time for Complete change?..considering EYMS and Go North West being far better looking corporate brand images.

(03 Jun 2019, 1:22 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Anyone know where 9077 is, been waiting at Cobalt for nearly an hour and hasn’t shown up yet


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9077 had departed from North Shields at 11.34, but not sure where it is now. Just a reminder that the 309/310 are stand-alone most of the time.

(02 Jun 2019, 2:58 pm)Michael wrote Have any of these been withdrawn yet?

No, 5204 - 5206 are still in limited use (primarily on cruise ship shuttle services) at Percy Main.

4978/80/81 are withdrawn.

(02 Jun 2019, 10:35 pm)Arcticrossy92 wrote Any more of the longer OmniDekkas entering service, or have the plans changed?

The Nexus contracts for September 2019 are awarded later this month - this will determine whether or not the remainder of the batch transfer north.

(03 Jun 2019, 8:34 am)kernow dave wrote Sorry yes that is what I meant.

See list below.

132
T82 BCU
Saltmeadows
1001
T488 TTW
Riverside
1008
EA60 SZW
Saltmeadows
1033
NA13 EKH
Riverside
1040
GV65 CWA
Deptford
1041
GV65 CXF
Deptford
1042
EY67 WTN
Chester le Street
1043
EY67 WVC
Percy Main
1044
EY67 WTD
Percy Main
1045
EY67 WTU
Percy Main
1048
EY67 WUX
Washington
1049
EY67 WVF
Riverside
1050
EY67 WVK
Percy Main
1051
EY67 WVZ
Riverside
1052
EY67 WWF
Percy Main
1053
EY67 WWJ
Riverside
1054
EY67 WWD
Riverside
1055
EY67 WXR
Percy Main
1056
EY67 WXT
Stanley
1057
EY67 WXU
Washington
1058
EY67 WXS
Washington
1059
EY67 WYA
Deptford
1061
EY67 ZCT
Percy Main
1062
EY67 WVM
Deptford
1063
EY67 WTW
Hexham
1064
EY67 WSX
Washington
1065
EY67 WVR
Stanley
1066
EY67 ZCN
Chester le Street
1067
EY67 WUH
Riverside

(03 Jun 2019, 1:28 pm)enviro7501 wrote

9077 had departed from North Shields at 11.34, but not sure where it is now. Just a reminder that the 309/310 are stand-alone most of the time.

Go North East 9077 / YX19 ONU by kieron mathews, on Flickr

went up to North Shields to catch it instead

(04 Jun 2019, 1:01 am)TEN 6083 wrote

Go North East 9077 / YX19 ONU by kieron mathews, on Flickr

went up to North Shields to catch it instead

To work the 309 & 310 out Mon-Fri between 0700-1630ish, the cycles are 2hr 30 round trip on 309 and 1hr 45 on 310 incl layover times. Obviously it'll be a bit more until after 0900 but both don't interwork during these times.

(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/06/04/go-north-east-orders-yutong-electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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(04 Jun 2019, 11:44 am)Michael wrote Intresting move, was expecting something else.

Also:

They are due to enter service in July 2020 and the operator expects to order further electric buses in the coming years.


Intresting that they expect more orders too

A year from order to delivery? Appreciate the installation of the charging equipment will take some time, but a year seems excessive.

(04 Jun 2019, 12:18 pm)Rapidsnap wrote If anyone is after the E200MMC demo, don't bother as it again sat in Riverside depot.

What is up with demonstrators not being in service? 9080 was like this too; the day I tried to get it, all it did was looping around Gateshead Interchange (at least I had a ride on 9076)

(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/06/04/go-north-east-orders-yutong-electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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Weird, they're pretty large buses which seem rather unsuited to the Saltwell Parks, could be for the 57 or 58 afterall. Not that a full size vehicle is impossible, just not the best vehicle for the job.

(04 Jun 2019, 1:57 pm)GNE6312 wrote Anyone know what route 9077 is on today

310. Had departed Haymarket at 14.13. Not the best time to catch it with buses being delayed and buses diverted Newcastle-bound due to an ambulance on fire at the Corner House.

(04 Jun 2019, 7:27 pm)S830OFT wrote 9077 seems to be on one particular board on the 310. It operated the 16:01 from Haymarket to North Shields, then straight back to Percy Main Depot.
Here is a video from my journey on-board 9077:
https://youtu.be/EzuhPf8Vh90

The ZF gearbox is far better than Voith in the E400. Does this one have stop-start?

(04 Jun 2019, 7:55 pm)L469 YVK wrote

The ZF gearbox is far better than Voith in the E400. Does this one have stop-start?

No it doesn't.

(04 Jun 2019, 11:21 am)TEN 6083 wrote https://busesmag.keypublishing.com/2019/06/04/go-north-east-orders-yutong-electrics/

It’s been confirmed that GNE have ordered new Yutong Electric Buses this morning on the Buses Magazine website to operate on services between Newcastle and Gateshead, so looks like they’ll be on the 53/54 services.


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I wasn't a big fan of the Yutong to be honest, the build quality didn't seem the best on the demonstrator. It felt very top heavy and you could see the inside ceiling swaying as it went round corners

I would have thought the X66 would be the first route to be electrified as it seems like a very EV friendly route

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.

Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.

Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.

https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0

(04 Jun 2019, 12:39 pm)deanmachine wrote

Weird, they're pretty large buses which seem rather unsuited to the Saltwell Parks, could be for the 57 or 58 afterall. Not that a full size vehicle is impossible, just not the best vehicle for the job.

I know GNE had the Yutong E12 demo, but don't remember the E10 demo, though Go-Ahead London tried one.

Basically also the E12 is the 12 metre version and the E10 is the 10.8 metre version. Hopefully GNE specify Hanover blinds on these so will be replacement for the Saltwell Park Streetlites.

(04 Jun 2019, 8:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.

Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.

Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.

https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0

According to the 20 timetable, there are two Saturday Evening 20A Journeys...

(04 Jun 2019, 9:32 pm)S830OFT wrote

According to the 20 timetable, there are two Saturday Evening 20A Journeys...

I think we established this to be a typo which has now been corrected.

(04 Jun 2019, 8:59 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Saw a GNE advert on the telly today.

It was on in the background just prior to attending a meeting.

Looked all well and good, but they featured the 20A! The route doesn't exist any more!

It's like Tesco advertising marathons or opal fruits! It's sort of still there, but not as you know it and the packaging has changed slightly too.

Edit. Turns out the advert has been out a while! Don't normally watch daytime ITV, hence never seeing it before.

https://youtu.be/D9hzVIDNqh0

They also used one of the B5s and pretended it was an Angel. I assume it's because it doesn't have vinyl on the window but it still annoys me!

(04 Jun 2019, 10:18 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

They also used one of the B5s and pretended it was an Angel. I assume it's because it doesn't have vinyl on the window but it still annoys me!