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Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017

RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(30 Mar 2017, 12:30 pm)Ryan99 wrote Anyone know when the next lot of mercs go down Blackburn ? I got told citylink 57 but however it's becoming more obvious that all mercs are getting the refurbishment

Citylink Citaro's should be going next, on the news for 5293 "Prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi". - this was added in February. It does seem like all the Citaro's will go for a refurbishment, expect for the Connections 4 Citaro's. 


I wonder when the first Citylink will be sent down to Blackburn, maybe when a couple more Citaro's are back?

I do hope the newest buses arriving have the same seating of the refurbishment Citaro's.... Tongue
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(30 Mar 2017, 2:59 pm)Michael wrote Citylink Citaro's should be going next, on the news for 5293 "Prior to being released for internal refurbishment and repaint at Bus & Coach World, Blackburn, this vehicle has been fitted with free customer Wi-Fi". - this was added in February. It does seem like all the Citaro's will go for a refurbishment, expect for the Connections 4 Citaro's. 


I wonder when the first Citylink will be sent down to Blackburn, maybe when a couple more Citaro's are back?

I do hope the newest buses arriving have the same seating of the refurbishment Citaro's.... Tongue

I do say they are really nice and improving numbers will be from that kind of upgrade. I hope my see it do it gets wifi because it's the only mercs what dosent have wifi but I said a week or so a go that I'd like them to have wifi due to it being a lengthy route too would make it more of an improvement for the passengers , on my early morning one always get quite a busy load at 8 in the morning .
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
Good to see that 6125 finally has a side destination again after an awfully long time. without one
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(31 Mar 2017, 7:52 pm)EL1TE wrote I don't think I've ever seen 6139 with a working side or rear destination...
Thats because they dont work. 6138 has about 10 seconds off for 5 seconds on. 6129 also resets and the rear display is barely viewable. 5239's rear display also barely spends anytime on. 6038's rear display is also fixed on "0". 3887's rear display does not work. 643 and 645's side displays flash with weird characters on. And many more...

I think we can draw a conclusion that displays, typically displays which are not front displays don't seem to be required to be working. If there is a horribly defective front display, they get pulled off the road - but this is rare.
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(31 Mar 2017, 7:52 pm)EL1TE wrote I don't think I've ever seen 6139 with a working side or rear destination...

Was working when it was first set up at Saltmeadows Road by me!

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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(31 Mar 2017, 8:33 pm)Jamie M wrote 3887's rear display does not work.

It was earlier on this evening!
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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(31 Mar 2017, 8:48 pm)S813 FVK wrote It was earlier on this evening!
It wasn't this morning or for the 8 months prior haha, you must just be lucky 😛
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2017
(31 Mar 2017, 8:50 pm)Jamie M wrote It wasn't this morning or for the 8 months prior haha, you must just be lucky ?

It was on the 826/816. If not 3887, it was either 3888 or 3889 as it was one of the unrepainted Presidents.