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Post by snoggle on Feb 12, 2016 12:21:39 GMT
Looks like Go North East are at long last putting some decent vehicles on the very long standing Newcastle - Bishop Auckland service. GNE took it over from OK Travel when they bought them out because OK had overstretched themselves in the 1990s. I used the OK quite a lot when we used to visit grandparents in Bishop Auckland so have fond memories of this route. The ex London early PVLs branded for the Pronto X21 service are being replaced with brand new Volvo (?) / Gemini 3 double decks to a top luxury spec like the new buses on Transdev's 36 servce. The route will also be relaunched as the Castle express reflecting Durham Castle and the Bishops Castle at Bishop Auckland. www.simplygo.com/all-services/the-castles-express |
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Post by John tuthill on Feb 12, 2016 14:08:36 GMT
Looks like Go North East are at long last putting some decent vehicles on the very long standing Newcastle - Bishop Auckland service. GNE took it over from OK Travel when they bought them out because OK had overstretched themselves in the 1990s. I used the OK quite a lot when we used to visit grandparents in Bishop Auckland so have fond memories of this route. The ex London early PVLs branded for the Pronto X21 service are being replaced with brand new Volvo (?) / Gemini 3 double decks to a top luxury spec like the new buses on Transdev's 36 servce. The route will also be relaunched as the Castle express reflecting Durham Castle and the Bishops Castle at Bishop Auckland. www.simplygo.com/all-services/the-castles-express If only..................  Attachment Deleted |
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Post by snoggle on Feb 12, 2016 17:58:21 GMT
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Post by John tuthill on Feb 12, 2016 18:09:30 GMT
As I said before, if only..............  |
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Post by snoggle on Feb 19, 2016 15:12:36 GMT
Seems the new buses are Wright Streetdecks. Be interesting to see how they cope with the climbs out of Bishop Auckland and Durham. |
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Post by vjaska on Feb 19, 2016 15:28:43 GMT
Seems the new buses are Wright Streetdecks. Be interesting to see how they cope with the climbs out of Bishop Auckland and Durham. I like the livery and the fact the contra vision is minimal, just a shame it's a new face Gemini. |
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Post by ServerKing on Feb 20, 2016 12:31:24 GMT
Seems the new buses are Wright Streetdecks. Be interesting to see how they cope with the climbs out of Bishop Auckland and Durham. First West Yorkshire's ones have the uprated engine and Kickdown usage, they are buying tons of them  So long as they dont fit them with tables like Brighton's ones they should be just fine  |
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Feb 28, 2016 9:37:04 GMT
I think the First ones are in South Yorkshire on route X78 from Sheffield to Doncaster.
I pity people who sit downstairs on the Go North East StreetDecks if they can't see clearly out of the offside windows with all that insignia.
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Post by snoggle on Mar 1, 2016 22:32:09 GMT
GNE did a public launch in Durham oday of the new Castles Express Streetdecks. There are photos (not mine) of the exterior and interior here. |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 1, 2016 23:00:37 GMT
GNE did a public launch in Durham oday of the new Castles Express Streetdecks. There are photos (not mine) of the exterior and interior here. Bar the fact it's a new face Gemini 3, they look nice inside & out with that interior & livery |
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Post by snoggle on Mar 8, 2016 0:42:10 GMT
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Post by ThinLizzy on Mar 8, 2016 9:25:26 GMT
As much as I really hate to admit it, that new face Gemini is really starting to grow on me |
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Post by rmz19 on Mar 8, 2016 12:24:06 GMT
As much as I really hate to admit it, that new face Gemini is really starting to grow on me Well can't say that's unexpected It's only a matter of time for something that doesn't conform to 'the norm' to grow more fond of it, generally speaking. |
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Post by snowman on Sept 18, 2019 8:08:33 GMT
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