(24 Jun 2019, 3:51 pm)JM03 wrote 6332 back at CLS. Sitting in depot, looks UR

(24 Jun 2019, 2:54 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Anyone know anything to do with a road closure or bridge collapse affecting service 74? Driver said its not serving Dissington and Dalton. I'm sure he said something about Cheeseburn Bridge. Can't find any news on it.

I saw a print out with regards to it, and it made absolutely no sense to somebody who doesn't know the area. The briefing did mention cheeseburn bridge if this helps, although I cannot remember what specifically.

(24 Jun 2019, 9:53 pm)Jamie M wrote

I saw a print out with regards to it, and it made absolutely no sense to somebody who doesn't know the area. The briefing did mention cheeseburn bridge if this helps, although I cannot remember what specifically.

Thank you for the reply. Where did you see a print out? I am surprised it was not reported anywhere, news websites or social media. The driver said Cheeseburn Bridge had collapsed.

(24 Jun 2019, 9:53 pm)Jamie M wrote

I saw a print out with regards to it, and it made absolutely no sense to somebody who doesn't know the area. The briefing did mention cheeseburn bridge if this helps, although I cannot remember what specifically.

(24 Jun 2019, 11:35 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote

Thank you for the reply. Where did you see a print out? I am surprised it was not reported anywhere, news websites or social media. The driver said Cheeseburn Bridge had collapsed.

Details of this were only given to staff yesterday afternoon, which is why it hasn't been mentioned to customers online yet.

Heughmill Bridge at Cheeseburn Grange is currently closed after being hit. Therefore service 74 is currently diverted from Stamfordham via Stamfordham Road, then left to Western Way and Darras Hall, in both directions, omitting Dalton and Medburn.

(25 Jun 2019, 10:08 am)Coppercap40 wrote Can anyone provide fleet numbers for the following 2 demonstrators please
ERZ 2028 Streetlite seen in Sunderland 28-07-2012 on 39
BP14FJZ ON X66 Metro Ctre 02-08-2014

The Mercedes Citaro BP14FJZ was on fleet number 9120 and was used on the 8/78 and X66.

(25 Jun 2019, 10:08 am)Coppercap40 wrote Can anyone provide fleet numbers for the following 2 demonstrators please
ERZ 2028 Streetlite seen in Sunderland 28-07-2012 on 39
BP14FJZ ON X66 Metro Ctre 02-08-2014

9139 was the Streetlite.

Many thanks

(25 Jun 2019, 6:35 am)Dan wrote

Details of this were only given to staff yesterday afternoon, which is why it hasn't been mentioned to customers online yet.

Heughmill Bridge at Cheeseburn Grange is currently closed after being hit. Therefore service 74 is currently diverted from Stamfordham via Stamfordham Road, then left to Western Way and Darras Hall, in both directions, omitting Dalton and Medburn.

Thank you for the information.

Is GNE operating the Metro replacement between Chichester and South Shields? Are Day Rovers accepted? What timetable will be operating at Chichester during the line closure?

(25 Jun 2019, 11:51 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote

Thank you for the information.

Is GNE operating the Metro replacement between Chichester and South Shields? Are Day Rovers accepted? What timetable will be operating at Chichester during the line closure?

When they did this last time, it was a 4 minute journey and a PVR of 1 or 2. They just ran in line with the metro schedule on the NEXUS website but i found it to just run whenever tbh. The contract is still open for grabs i think

(25 Jun 2019, 6:24 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 6333's turn, this afternoon - had an Alpha truck in attendance in CLS.

The Streetdecks haven't been having a good time recently!

Probably why I only ever seem to see Omnidekkas on the X21

(26 Jun 2019, 12:28 am)S830OFT wrote What Gearbox do the Optare Solo SR M925 have?

Allison - T2100s I'd think.

(26 Jun 2019, 7:49 am)ne14ne1 wrote Just noticed an Angel with Percy St as the destination. Does that mean it terminates at a stop on the street just past Eldon Sq bus station rather than waiting to get on to a stand? Bit like the late runners used to terminate on Blackett Street?

I've been one one that did that because it was heavily delayed. We mostly got off at St Mary's place.

(26 Jun 2019, 1:17 pm)Dan wrote Go North East launched the new Toon Tour service this morning with stakeholders:
https://twitter.com/DanGrahamGNE/status/1143869200290779136

First 'proper' view with the branding applied, I think.

(26 Jun 2019, 2:04 pm)V514DFT wrote Its nice to see Gold Standard making a return,im sure when the 08 mercs entered service (on what was then the 58),im sure they were Gold Standard

(26 Jun 2019, 4:42 pm)S813 FVK wrote "We're rather proud of our fine city here at latitude 55° north, and like nothing more than showing it off."

Now bare with me while I cringe...

Now go out on a Saturday night and people will be showing off a lot more than the city!

(26 Jun 2019, 4:42 pm)S813 FVK wrote "We're rather proud of our fine city here at latitude 55° north, and like nothing more than showing it off."

Now bare with me while I cringe...

Standard Ray-isms!

The 55-degree mention is quite apt, though. What most don't know is that the 'G' in the Go North East logo was changed to cut off at a 55-degree angle (pointing towards the north east), and the 'road stripes' on the fleet livery and new brands are all done at 55-degrees.

The concept doesn't work quite so well for Go North West...

(25 Jun 2019, 4:11 pm)JM03 wrote

When they did this last time, it was a 4 minute journey and a PVR of 1 or 2. They just ran in line with the metro schedule on the NEXUS website but i found it to just run whenever tbh. The contract is still open for grabs i think

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is 6132 on loan to Washington? Clocked it on the app on the X1

What is the metro schedule going to be at Chichester with South Shields closed? Yes the metro replacement bus does appear to be quite random from what I've read on here.

(26 Jun 2019, 5:17 pm)Dan wrote

Standard Ray-isms!

The 55-degree mention is quite apt, though. What most don't know is that the 'G' in the Go North East logo was changed to cut off at a 55-degree angle (pointing towards the north east), and the 'road stripes' on the fleet livery and new brands are all done at 55-degrees.

The concept doesn't work quite so well for Go North West...

Well, considering Go North West operate in what is quite obviously the North West Midlands and nowhere near the North West, even the name doesn't work!

(26 Jun 2019, 5:32 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

Well, considering Go North West operate in what is quite obviously the North West Midlands and nowhere near the North West, even the name doesn't work!

I don't think we can be quite that picky!

According to Wiki, Greater Manchester is in the North West region:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_West_England

(26 Jun 2019, 5:17 pm)Dan wrote

Standard Ray-isms!

The 55-degree mention is quite apt, though. What most don't know is that the 'G' in the Go North East logo was changed to cut off at a 55-degree angle (pointing towards the north east), and the 'road stripes' on the fleet livery and new brands are all done at 55-degrees.

The concept doesn't work quite so well for Go North West...

That's quite a kool little fact

(26 Jun 2019, 5:41 pm)Dan wrote

I don't think we can be quite that picky!

According to Wiki, Greater Manchester is in the North West region:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_West_England

We all know how unreliable Wikipedia is.

We can't have those pesky midlanders pretending to be northern can we!