(06 Jul 2019, 12:50 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Little coaster Solo 698 has just passed my shop being returned to PM depot on rear end tow.

It was only a matter of time

(07 Jul 2019, 9:36 am)V514DFT wrote

It was only a matter of time

(09 Jul 2019, 10:31 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Why do I get the feeling that the Streetlites displaced from the Red Kites are going to go to Manchester.

Too much liquor?

(09 Jul 2019, 10:31 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Why do I get the feeling that the Streetlites displaced from the Red Kites are going to go to Manchester.

(09 Jul 2019, 10:31 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Why do I get the feeling that the Streetlites displaced from the Red Kites are going to go to Manchester.

Nope they aren’t leaving.

(10 Jul 2019, 11:41 am)TEN 6083 wrote Saw 5313 broken down on Whickham Bank this morning getting ready to be towed by GNE’s recovery truck, guess it was on the 97 route.


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Will have been on the X97.

Go North East X-Lines 676 / NK16 BXU by kieron mathews, on Flickr

676 has been at Durham Market Square today for a promotional event for the X-Lines services.

(11 Jul 2019, 8:22 pm)JM03 wrote News showing 319 as a GNE route, did they pick up any of them routes?

(11 Jul 2019, 8:22 pm)JM03 wrote News showing 319 as a GNE route, did they pick up any of them routes?

Na, GCT

https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/319-gct-210719.pdf

What's with this new MoovMedia 'Bustle' crap on the WiFi on 6332?
I'd be alright with it if the first thing it did wasn't try sell me a trial of Audible
I do hope it's not getting rolled out to all buses, or if it does, they get rid of the full screen Audible pop up!

(13 Jul 2019, 2:10 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

What's with this new MoovMedia 'Bustle' crap on the WiFi on 6332?
I'd be alright with it if the first thing it did wasn't try sell me a trial of Audible
I do hope it's not getting rolled out to all buses, or if it does, they get rid of the full screen Audible pop up!

(13 Jul 2019, 3:04 pm)Jimmi wrote Think all the Angel buses have this now along with some other features like streaming stuff but the Audible trial thing ends up popping up a few times whilst trying to connect to the WiFi network itself which is rather irritating

I've had a play around and it seems like quite a good idea, especially with the free magazines, shame there's no good ones though!

There's no need for the full screen pop up when there's already a banner at the top and it's most of the images on the carrousel.

I wonder why they chose to install it on the Angel buses first, the journey time isn't really long enough to take advantage of it

(15 Jul 2019, 1:21 pm)Michael wrote Better Fares from 21 July

We're changing our travel zones to make 4 simple GoZones, meaning you can travel further with your ticket. There will be two simple choices – one zone or all zones – many of which have been reduced to make your money go further.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/better-fares/

Who is gonna do the maths to see the winners and losers?

My own immediate thoughts:

* It seems strange that Birtley isn't included in the Gateshead zone, but is included in Chester le Street Zone. Apart from it being in Gateshead, it's also in Nexus land.

* It needs to be made clear that the X9/10 plus tickets are (or maybe they're not), available to purchase on other services.

(15 Jul 2019, 1:46 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Who is gonna do the maths to see the winners and losers?

My own immediate thoughts:

* It seems strange that Birtley isn't included in the Gateshead zone, but is included in Chester le Street Zone. Apart from it being in Gateshead, it's also in Nexus land.

* It needs to be made clear that the X9/10 plus tickets are (or maybe they're not), available to purchase on other services.

(15 Jul 2019, 1:21 pm)Michael wrote Better Fares from 21 July

We're changing our travel zones to make 4 simple GoZones, meaning you can travel further with your ticket. There will be two simple choices – one zone or all zones – many of which have been reduced to make your money go further.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/better-fares/


According to GNE,

No, Washington will now be included in both the purple and the red zone (depending on which way you want to travel)

So my ticket will be going down from £110 a month to £95 a month, but I'll lose the ability to travel on the X9/X10, which I'm not too fussed about really. I'd be curious to see if we can still use the X9/X10 to go between Gateshead and Newcastle as I usually just grab which ever turns up first.

(15 Jul 2019, 2:07 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

So my ticket will be going down from £110 a month to £95 a month, but I'll lose the ability to travel on the X9/X10, which I'm not too fussed about really. I'd be curious to see if we can still use the X9/X10 to go between Gateshead and Newcastle as I usually just grab which ever turns up first.

(15 Jul 2019, 2:14 pm)Michael wrote I would imagine you could, can't see why not?, double check though.


By the looks of it, to travel the full route, you need the "X9 | X10 Plus" ticket, which is valid on all Go North East Services


https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/3840/X9_X10.pdf

So, according to customer services, I'd need an X9/X10 ticket for this journey, which is a shame, but I imagine it is to stop people people boarding saying they're going to Gateshead, then staying on.

If I used the X9/X10 more often, I would consider just getting the Plus ticket as it's the same price I'm paying now, but it's not worth the extra £15 a month

(15 Jul 2019, 2:03 pm)Michael wrote Red Zone seems decent now, means i can go to Washington on one ticket, as the red is valid the galleries only by the sounds of it.... and to Dalton Park, Hartlepool.

I'm pleased Washington is in two zones and you have the flexibility to use a one zone ticket.

I also like the size of the zones, but I don't like the fact there's no overlap on each zone.

As an example, it is more expensive sitting on one bus from Houghton to Chester than it is South Shields to Hartlepool or Birtley to Ashington.

I appreciate there will always be winner's and losers, but the potential to offer those living on the border of a zone - some sort of incentive, is sadly lacking.

(15 Jul 2019, 2:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote

I'm pleased Washington is in two zones and you have the flexibility to use a one zone ticket.

I also like the size of the zones, but I don't like the fact there's no overlap on each zone.

As an example, it is more expensive sitting on one bus from Houghton to Chester than it is South Shields to Hartlepool or Birtley to Ashington.

I appreciate there will always be winner's and losers, but the potential to offer those living on the border of a zone - some sort of incentive, is sadly lacking.

I don't know if it's just me, but I'd always get the All Zone ticket even if I was travelling in one zone, just for the piece of mind that I could go out of the area if I needed

(15 Jul 2019, 2:41 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

I don't know if it's just me, but I'd always get the All Zone ticket even if I was travelling in one zone, just for the piece of mind that I could go out of the area if I needed

I think for a longer term (28 day say) ticket, then I would agree with you.

The flexibility would be nice.

For those travelling once or twice a week and on a budget, then spending the extra couple of quid isn't always an option.