Green Bus Fund (Round 4)

by Guest, 01 Jan 2013, 10:14 pm

If members are interested, enclosed is the Guidance for Bidders for the fourth round of Green Bus funding for deliveries in 2013/2014. £20 million is available which will fund around 300 low carbon emission buses. Each bidder is restricted to a maximum total grant of £5 million.

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Interested bus operators have until 5pm on Tuesday 26 March 2013 to make their bids. Sadly, the government has reduced the grant available to up to 50% of the difference between the cost of a low-carbon emission bus and its diesel equivalent. When the Green Bus Fund first began in 2009, I believe this was 100% of the difference. I really hope a north east operator(s) manages to make another successful bid.

I believe delivery is very imminent for Arriva's MAN EcoCity's at Darlington and Hybrid Volvo double deckers for the 308 (Blyth-Newcastle) route, as a part of the third round of the Green Bus Fund.

Network One Day Rover

by Guest, 01 Jan 2013, 8:20 pm

Please remember that the Network One Day Rover reverts to the usual price of £6.80 from tomorrow instead of £5.50!

Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2013

by Michael, 01 Jan 2013, 12:40 pm

(31 Dec 2012, 8:27 pm)W179SCU [quote='Daniel' pid='999' dateline='1356981970']
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Daniel what time were u at south shields and jarrow?, i was at both places today to, i decided to go on a adventure haha

First bus of 2013!

by Guest, 31 Dec 2012, 9:10 pm

Post here your first bus in 2013!

I suspect mine will be the usual Stagecoach Enviro 200 on the second 4 bus of the day; either the ADL Enviro 200 dart, or an Enviro 200 bodied MAN 14.240! Will get a fleet number on Wednesday

Cameras

by Dan, 28 Dec 2012, 5:55 pm

Just a general topic about cameras really...

After a horrid three-day experience with my Nikon Coolpix L810, I took it back to the shop and after much debate between the manager and I, I got a full refund. Was really disappointed with it though.

From tomorrow, I shall be using a Panasonic TX-30 - which I know should be pretty good. Well, that's assuming it lives up to the same standard as its predecessor, the Panasonic TX-20.
Flickr famous Stuart Montgomery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_montgomery/) uses a Panasonic TX-20 and some of his night shots are great - they're not static either! See below for an example:


I previously used a Sony DSC-W180 and it treated me well through my education and for general photography purposes up until December 24th of this year, when it faced its retirement. I must say that it's a brilliant camera though, and for its price, the quality of some of the images it has produced for me is phenomenal.

What kind of camera do you use?
Have you had any troubles with cameras in the past?

Happy Christmas!

by Guest, 24 Dec 2012, 9:39 am

Just like to wish all members and visitors a great Christmas and a fab new year for 2013!!!

Weardale

by Dan, 16 Dec 2012, 9:05 am

News/Pictures/Discussion regarding Weardale to be posted here.

[Don't think there will be much as they only have one service that operates at present - X21]


PS: Think we have all of the active operators in the North East on an individual thread now! ;-)
My mission for next week is to try and get a picture of 'em all so these threads can be illustrated too! Haha

Station Taxis

by Dan, 16 Dec 2012, 9:04 am

News/Pictures/Discussion regarding Station Taxis to be posted here.

[Don't think there will be much as they only have two services that operates at present - TB20/TB21]

Howard Snaiths

by Dan, 16 Dec 2012, 9:03 am

News/Pictures/Discussion regarding Snaiths to be posted here.

[Don't think there will be much as they only have one service that operates at present - 808]

Phoenix Coaches

by Dan, 16 Dec 2012, 9:01 am

News/Pictures/Discussion regarding Phoenix Coaches to be posted here.