Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2014

[Tom]

I'm led to believe that 4848 has now been withdrawn from Stanley.

I didn't photo that one either, so that is a shame.

[S813 FVK]

I'm led to believe that 4848 has now been withdrawn from Stanley.

4923 is now the only 'Key' branded vehicle in the fleet now. I really do hope more do get branded to cover the loss of 8232, 8326 and 4993 plus 4848.

[gtom]

Wonder why they don't have the Flashing Blade doing it?

'Next stop, Low Fell - The Cannon. If you wish to contact us, find us on Facebook or twitter or get to those phones'.

Shame you cant dial the operator and get transferred any more, he could have used his 'dial 100 and ask for freephone Go North East' patter, he did in his Budget Windows days or whichever double glazing tat he was trying to sell.

Can you imagine....targeted adverts? We're now approaching Birtley Station Lane, exit the bus here for new Morrisons store'

'This is Low Fell, the Cannon, exit the bus here for Curry Tuesday, 2 courses and wine for £9'

[gtom]

Being entirely facetious here (though mildly serious...)

At what point in the contract between you and Go North East do they guarantee you a view?

[Malarkey]

Something which I don't think has been noted yet, is 524's arrival at Riverside for storage. I believe it arrived last Sunday.
Photograph here.

Just to follow up on this, I managed to get a Full Shot of 524 in Riverside Depot This Afternoon, Any ideas or reason as to why it is there.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13539269883/

[Andreos1]

Can you imagine....targeted adverts? We're now approaching Birtley Station Lane, exit the bus here for new Morrisons store'

'This is Low Fell, the Cannon, exit the bus here for Curry Tuesday, 2 courses and wine for £9'

Ah don't give them any ideas!

[Washingtonian]

Yeah, they park outside during the day - but had never seen so many on a night.
I counted just 7 on the main road - there may have been more.

Yeah Washington depot have to park a load of buses on the road at night. I've seen them use the road that takes you down to Kwik Fit to park buses as well. I would say there is regularly between 10-15 buses parked outside the depot on a night time each time I have passed. Time for a bigger depot i think.

[Dan]

Just to follow up on this, I managed to get a Full Shot of 524 in Riverside Depot This Afternoon, Any ideas or reason as to why it is there.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/13539269883/

All will soon be revealed...

[Tom]

All will soon be revealed...

It's going to be in service?

[Dan]

It's going to be in service?

Surely would have sold it on with the rest if it wasn't going to re-enter service..? That's all I'm saying!

[Malarkey]

It's going to be in service?

Better be something Good then Dan, But then again it's probably another Hospital Service or Something.

[Tom]

Better be something Good then Dan, But then again it's probably another Hospital Service or Something.

More than likely.
One another note, when will 8266 be branded?

[gtom]

Staff shuttle between Riverside and Gateshead & Metrocentre?

[Michael]

Dan said to watch out on VOSA.

[WestDurhamSwift]

For work on the S1 maybe, to move the cadet off.

[S813 FVK]

For work on the S1 maybe, to move the cadet off.

I had never thought of that before. Personally that Cadet is way too big for the S1 but it probably wont happen. The only thing I can think of is a spare for the 27X but that is very unlikely.

[Tom]

I had never thought of that before. Personally that Cadet is way too big for the S1 but it probably wont happen. The only thing I can think of is a spare for the 27X but that is very unlikely.

But none of those services would need to be registered on VOSA?

[Dan]

But none of those services would need to be registered on VOSA?

The VOSA registration is the key hint at the moment.

I believe if services can receive fares, they have to be registered - I doubt you'll find a hospital shuttle whereby passengers have to pay to get on it...

[Adrian]

The x1 announcements do my head in.
Tom mentioned he used it the other week, thinking the 'next stop.... Herrington Burrrrrrrn' was great (it was a positive response anyway).

'Next stop is Wrekenton. Alight here for the shops' and the general patter, discussion etc between Gary and Lisa, is annoying.

However, on the 4, the two just simply announce the stops.
Gary is on some buses, Lisa on others and on one or two of them, Lisa suddenly announces a stop, despite every other one (both prior and beyond) being announced by Gary!

It was originally said that they were chosen because they're "well known" voices from the region (nowt to do with the advertising of course). Funny, because I'd say a well known voice from the region would be someone like Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail, Alan Shearer, etc.

Still think my suggestion of Holly and Charlotte off Geordie Shore would have went down well with the younguns.

[Dan]

It was originally said that they were chosen because they're "well known" voices from the region (nowt to do with the advertising of course). Funny, because I'd say a well known voice from the region would be someone like Tim Healy, Jimmy Nail, Alan Shearer, etc.

Still think my suggestion of Holly and Charlotte off Geordie Shore would have went down well with the younguns.

Hahah! I'd love that, but I reckon they'd be a bit more irritating than owt that's used at the moment...