Wonder if 653 currently at percy main is long term temp as it is still liveried up for peterlee indigos. Also quite a few drivers keep saying they dont like the leather seat in the cab as its only one there

Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?

(28 May 2017, 2:15 pm)Michael wrote Is any other services moving this Saturday like the 36?

I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has

(28 May 2017, 2:53 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote I very much doubt it, the only reason the 36 is moving is because Deptford haven't got enough drivers and Chester has

Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

Have heard rumours on the grapevine...

(28 May 2017, 3:01 pm)Michael wrote Surprised they have room for the Versa's.

I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.

(26 May 2017, 6:33 pm)omnicity4659 wrote The new ticket machines are the same as the ones that First Aberdeen use, and I've had no issues with them!

Can't speak for the GNE ones, but my only issue with them is that when I scan the QR code on my phone, the NFC chip in my phone communicates with the contactless part of the ticket machine, which can be quite confusing the first few times as the beep makes it seem like your ticket has been rejected.

(28 May 2017, 3:08 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote I doubt there will be any room left after they've arrived, as its not the biggest of depots.

There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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(28 May 2017, 3:19 pm)cbma06 wrote There were rumours that deptford will be versa free depot, with the rest going to Chester and riverside, and also mentioned about Chester streetlites going back to Stanley for the coast and country, don't know why deptford could take on some of the allocation for the coast and country, and service 28/28a will be allocated the ex simplicity versas, these rumours are a few months old though so not confirmed .


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I dont think the 8s/78s are going anywhere.


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(25 May 2017, 9:06 am)TEN 6083 wrote Is this one of the new GNE Streetlites ?

https://flic.kr/p/Uy1ZUj


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Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), still without a reg and only trade plates visable.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...hotostream

Photo by Donrobni

(28 May 2017, 8:35 pm)Michael wrote Another Streetlite was spotted on the 23rd May too (same day as the above photo was taken), however this one had trade plates on.

So does the one in the original photograph - 164 DZ (Antrim).

Look in front of the driver.

(28 May 2017, 11:38 pm)G-CPTN wrote So does the one in the original photograph.

Look in front of the driver.

Yes it does but that one i linked has no reg plate

Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.

(28 May 2017, 11:45 pm)G-CPTN wrote Wrightbus is based at Ballymena which is in County Antrim.

IA registration is also from County Antrim.

It's defiantly for Go North East, confirmed in the comments.

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(26 May 2017, 4:05 pm)Dan wrote Though still withdrawn; I am told that 5292 (NK08 CGO) has now been fitted with Wi-Fi, having been returned to Go North East, bringing the total number of vehicles in the fleet with Wi-Fi to 330. This will increase even further once the confirmed 18 Streetlites are delivered.

Coaching excluded as it is a separate entity, this means that approximately 52% of Go North East's fleet is now fitted with Wi-Fi.

Has 5292 gone to Blackburn yet?

(29 May 2017, 10:00 am)Michael wrote Go North East are due to receive 8.8m Alexander Dennis Enviro 200MMC, YX17 NXA within the next couple of weeks for demonstration.

The vehicle is currently with Blackpool Transport

It should go on a Solo SR route.

Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!

(29 May 2017, 10:07 am)Dan wrote Noted here yesterday.

Hope whichever Facebook group this info has appeared on has accredited a source back to this forum!

I doubt it, they never do! 


Edit: No they haven't, like normal!


I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.

(29 May 2017, 10:08 am)Michael wrote I doubt it, they never do! 

Edit: No they haven't, like normal!

I've deleted my post but if you keep yours, people can see the information here instead of checking through the forum.

I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I'm all for the sharing of information which isn't commercially-sensitive to the operator, and that was the whole intention of this forum being set up a few years ago, but I really wish information copied from the forum would be credited back to its original source, when it's pasted elsewhere.

(29 May 2017, 10:11 am)Dan wrote I should start posting blatant lies on this forum to see if they get plastered all over Facebook too. Without credit back to the source, it would make a few people look quite foolish, when it doesn't actually happen!

I would too haha


There's been a few posts on the page, which have been copy and pasted and not credited, not just from here though.

Hopefully that includes the reproducing of information in their own format without crediting the original source too!

Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?

(29 May 2017, 10:22 am)MurdnunoC wrote Speaking of demonstration vehicles, is there any truth to a rumour I heard that GNE are getting that Yutong one to trial soon?

I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?

(29 May 2017, 10:41 am)R852 PRG wrote I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?

Perhaps the 50?

(29 May 2017, 10:44 am)MurdnunoC wrote Perhaps the 50?

Good shout. Long run to stretch its legs. What about the X84/X85 at Hexham?

(29 May 2017, 10:41 am)R852 PRG wrote I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?

It'll go against newest single deckers in the fleet so mostly likely be compared to the Streetlites, as the newest ones in the fleet which should start arrive in the next week/2 weeks.

It might end up on the Red Kite/DD/PB too.

(29 May 2017, 10:41 am)R852 PRG wrote I have heard similiar. Wonder which route it would be suited to given it saw use on Weardale's X21?

Is that the white bus that looks half-way between a full on coach and a citaro?

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(29 May 2017, 11:15 am)Jamie M wrote Is that the white bus that looks half-way between a full on coach and a citaro?

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Effectively.

(29 May 2017, 11:15 am)Jamie M wrote Is that the white bus that looks half-way between a full on coach and a citaro?

Think this is an ideal opportunity for a Jimmi Flickr plug [emoji1]
https://flic.kr/p/S34faR

Also don't forget the metal seat's with minimal fabric on top: https://flic.kr/p/S34fak

(29 May 2017, 11:41 am)Jimmi wrote Think this is an ideal opportunity for a Jimmi Flickr plug [emoji1]
https://flic.kr/p/S34faR

Also don't forget the metal seat's with minimal fabric on top: https://flic.kr/p/S34fak

It looks like a 1980's interpretation of a spacecraft inside. It's an odd thing, like.

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(29 May 2017, 11:19 am)R852 PRG wrote Effectively.

Thanks!

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It's nice to see GNE considering vehicles outside of the usual suspects of Optare, Alexander Dennis or Wright's though.

What are the allocation changes on Saturday at Deptford.... with 6/7 (7th as a spare) Versa going to Chester either the 2/2A or the 61 will have to have a new or a part new allocation so i'm wondering if the spare Citaro's will be allocated until the Streetlites arrive?

Was wondering incase any other allocations were due to change at Deptford.

That Yutong reminds me of the type of bus you see doing duties in the Spanish costas (Irisbus Crossway for example