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RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - L469 YVK - 19 Nov 2017 (19 Nov 2017, 6:59 pm)Malarkey 9092 on the 4 yesterday evening - https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/38465265286/in/dateposted-public/ The 4 is a bit of a nightmare for timekeeping though to be fair. Been on many of routes myself where the bus behind has ended up catching up and 'leapfrogging' the late runner that has been getting rammed with passengers and personally if I know that a bus is running way later than it should, I just wait for the next one as it'll be a heck of a lot quieter and quicker too! One example is that when I got the 309 to Newcastle one Monday morning, I was waiting for the one that commenced a short trip from Whitley Bay (before the times changed in Jul 2016) and ended up turning up 10 minutes late so I let it go and waited for the one one that started from Blyth which was only 5 minutes late and despite this, the driver managed to get it back on time by 'scratching' of the 310 through Battle Hill Drive then when clear, gave the bus a bit of a right foot and ended up catching the really late 309 on the Coast Road arriving into Newcastle before it and on time too! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Michael - 19 Nov 2017 (19 Nov 2017, 7:08 pm)L469 YVK The 4 is a bit of a nightmare for timekeeping though to be fair. Been on many of routes myself where the bus behind has ended up catching up and 'leapfrogging' the late runner that has been getting rammed with passengers and personally if I know that a bus is running way later than it should, I just wait for the next one as it'll be a heck of a lot quieter and quicker too! Stagecoach's 16 and 23 in Sunderland are the same, mostly run in 2's at peak times. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Citaro5326 - 19 Nov 2017 (19 Nov 2017, 7:08 pm)L469 YVK The 4 is a bit of a nightmare for timekeeping though to be fair. Been on many of routes myself where the bus behind has ended up catching up and 'leapfrogging' the late runner that has been getting rammed with passengers and personally if I know that a bus is running way later than it should, I just wait for the next one as it'll be a heck of a lot quieter and quicker too! If you think thats bad try the 56 , every morning i get it on time sometimes 2 mins early but going towards newcastle at 6:45am there is normally 2 together which says alot even though the 56 is always late 7 days a week ! Even the 35 is better for been on time / lateness too. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - S830OFT - 19 Nov 2017 (19 Nov 2017, 8:26 pm)Citaro5326 If you think thats bad try the 56 , every morning i get it on time sometimes 2 mins early but going towards newcastle at 6:45am there is normally 2 together which says alot even though the 56 is always late 7 days a week ! Even the 35 is better for been on time / lateness too. The stops on Old Durham Road slow it down. Would be good for the 35 and 56 to be combined like 55 and 56. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Stuartphin1639 - 20 Nov 2017 (19 Nov 2017, 7:12 pm)Michael Stagecoach's 16 and 23 in Sunderland are the same, mostly run in 2's at peak times. Anywhere in peak times are usually like this but saying that I’m in a Arriva 63 and there running in pairs and it doesn’t seem that busy RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - BusLoverMum - 20 Nov 2017 It's when half hourly buses run in pairs that you have a real problem. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - markydh - 20 Nov 2017 A regular occurrence on peak time X82s in Newcastle! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Jordan2104 - 21 Nov 2017 When will the xmas timetables be released. This time last year they were. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Coppercap40 - 22 Nov 2017 Anyone know if 3968 is out on service today please? if so which service RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Michael - 22 Nov 2017 On the 36, and it went through a massive puddle and now its beeping, sensor is going crazy RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Adrian - 22 Nov 2017 We're looking to change the way this forum is setup! Have your say in the following thread: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=2047 RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - G-CPTN - 22 Nov 2017 Is there a way of contacting GNE Hexham Depot? Due to a collision between an HGV and a building in Princes Street, Corbridge, the road has been closed (unsafe building). Service 686 which uses this section of road at the east end of Hill Street to and from Aydon Road will not be able to operate unless it travels along St Helen's Street and/or St Helen's Lane. The simplest diversion would be to use Watling Street in both directions and cut out Aydon Road and St Helen's Lane RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - MrBoyt - 22 Nov 2017 Looks like that service doesn't start that early, so just tweet GNE in the morning and the control room will arrange a diversion and send the info out to drivers. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - G-CPTN - 22 Nov 2017 (22 Nov 2017, 11:38 pm)MrBoyt Looks like that service doesn't start that early, so just tweet GNE in the morning and the control room will arrange a diversion and send the info out to drivers. I don't do tweets or facebook - only this and email. I have flagged-down a TEN and explained the situation to the driver - who said that he would report it when he got to Hexham. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - RBZ 5459 - 23 Nov 2017 6056 is the first one to go blue - done, or first one due in process at least! RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - JP6004 - 23 Nov 2017 (23 Nov 2017, 11:03 am)RBZ 5459 6056 is the first one to go blue - done, or first one due in process at least! Interesting.... RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Dan - 23 Nov 2017 (23 Nov 2017, 11:03 am)RBZ 5459 6056 is the first one to go blue - done, or first one due in process at least! Yes, painted yesterday in addition to 5201. It had sustained accident damage so repainted ahead of the others in the batch, in line with the impending delivery of the new double-decks for the Angel. Drying off today, should be ready to return to service tomorrow all being well. 6077 painted on Tuesday and branded yesterday. Should be back out in service now. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - Michael - 23 Nov 2017 (23 Nov 2017, 12:11 pm)Dan Yes, painted yesterday in addition to 5201. It had sustained accident damage so repainted ahead of the others in the batch, in line with the impending delivery of the new double-decks for the Angel. Drying off today, should be ready to return to service tomorrow all being well. Does this confirm the Hybrids are moving to the Coaster with them going in to light Blue? RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - RBZ 5459 - 23 Nov 2017 (23 Nov 2017, 12:17 pm)Michael Does this confirm the Hybrids are moving to the Coaster with them going in to light Blue? Yes they're going to Percy Main. Considering there is about 5 a day or so VOR hope they can keep on top of them. Interesting to know if they have an extended warranty with Volvo Washington for the maintenance as the 5 years is up now.... so Percy Main might have to fix them. Think older Versa refurbs kickoff soon after the Mercs are done coinciding with Jarrow changes and cascades, not sure what's been mentioned on that front as I don't keep up with too much on the thread. RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - November 2017 - citaro5284 - 23 Nov 2017 Christmas/New Year services https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas/ |