(27 Nov 2019, 9:31 pm)streetdeckfan I would, I have the same complaint with all low height vehicles! 

I actually quite like the E400 as a vehicle, the issue is that they would be running low height vehicles for no reason. If the E400 was available with head room I wouldn't be opposed to travelling on them

The other issue is even downstairs they feel quite claustrophobic, the seats are very close to the wall so my shoulder is rubbing against it when I sit properly on the seat, if I sit so I have proper shoulder room, I'm basically in the middle of the seats. That isn't an issue I have with the Streetdecks

(27 Nov 2019, 10:18 pm)Ds1197 X30 has a low bridge on route so needs a low height decker

(27 Nov 2019, 10:23 pm)streetdeckfan I know, which is why I have no issue with them on the X30. As much as I hate the look of the E400, I think it looks infinitely better than the low height Streetdeck!

My issue is where companies buy low height buses then run them on routes with no height restrictions, all that does is make the experience worse for the passenger!

(27 Nov 2019, 10:23 pm)streetdeckfan I know, which is why I have no issue with them on the X30. As much as I hate the look of the E400, I think it looks infinitely better than the low height Streetdeck!

My issue is where companies buy low height buses then run them on routes with no height restrictions, all that does is make the experience worse for the passenger!

(27 Nov 2019, 10:22 pm)Michael Can't find the "Bus Incidents" thread so

Overturned car on Chester Road after collision with bus
Reports of multiple fire engines and ambulances as overturned car is spotted on Chester Road.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/overturned-car-chester-road-after-collision-bus-1326317



Black Cats Streetlite involved

(27 Nov 2019, 11:07 pm)omnicity4659 Companies buy low height buses for flexibility. And it doesn't really bother most people who are tall, you spend 99% of your time sitting down whilst upstairs!

(28 Nov 2019, 1:10 am)Milkytdi123 The bus was not involved, the accident happened in front of the bus and the it was unable to pass.


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(28 Nov 2019, 1:00 pm)Michael Christmas & New Year Buses


https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas/?fbclid=IwAR1t6lzNO7DUEKIydo0SS4dqKeYLWshKfn6sAAfG8eAvzBVyLDL1mcXvkfM

(28 Nov 2019, 1:20 am)streetdeckfan Literally every time I've been on a low height bus, I've hit my head at the top of the stairs, and when standing up from the seat. At least some other operators put a warning at the top of the stairs to mind your head

(28 Nov 2019, 5:44 pm)gordondack You'd probably complaint about the sign anyway, regardless of what GNE do or buy, you complaint about it.  Non stop!

(28 Nov 2019, 8:03 pm)GNE6312 Anyone know if there will be an age restriction at the solar event with it being at Saltmeadows road depot

(28 Nov 2019, 10:27 pm)L469 YVK With only the 310 operating, will Percy Main depot remain closed this boxing day with Riverside running the 310 using either a TVT branded Gemini 2 or Green Arrow E200MMC?

(28 Nov 2019, 11:08 pm)Malarkey Absolute joke that the 309 is not running on boxing day, how do Go North East expect those such as myself to get to work on the Cobalt with no buses running.

Guess i'll have to walk from the Jolly Bowman into work which is just shy of a half hour walk according to Google Maps.

(28 Nov 2019, 11:08 pm)Malarkey Absolute joke that the 309 is not running on boxing day, how do Go North East expect those such as myself to get to work on the Cobalt with no buses running.

Guess i'll have to walk from the Jolly Bowman into work which is just shy of a half hour walk according to Google Maps.

When the 309 operated on Boxing Day in the past, it never ran through Cobalt, using the 308 route between Whitley Bay and Newcastle.
More importantly, what GNE have also done is to totally neglect the North Shields and Whitley Bay areas. Hopefully Arriva or Nexus will step in.