(26 May 2015, 3:44 pm)Dan Am I right in suggesting that some Metros have had their destinations updated? The font used on some I've seen recently appears to be a lot "tighter" than in the past.

(26 May 2015, 10:58 pm)Bus_User Nope, those are destinations which have not been updated, these updates(e.g South Hylton being in larger font) first occured in 2010 but apart from a few units, then there has not been a lot of changes. 

And it would be 4033 you saw, 4038 has got the fleet livery.

(27 May 2015, 8:32 am)mb134 Just passed 4025 which was on a lorry, heading in the Silverlink direction from Moor Farm roundabout on the A19, where will that be going /coming from?

(28 May 2015, 2:11 pm)Andreos1 Did anyone ever hear back about the railtour?

(29 May 2015, 1:25 pm)Michael National rail strike to affect Metro services Pelaw-South Hylton

http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/national-rail-strike-affect-metro-services-pelaw-south-hylton

(29 May 2015, 4:33 pm)Tom Wonder if GNE will provide extra buses on the 56/X36?

(29 May 2015, 4:42 pm)aureolin They've got two weeks notice to organise a replacement bus service between Pelaw and South Hylton. It shouldn't be left to a commercial operator to take the risk putting extra buses on.

(29 May 2015, 4:45 pm)Tom It says:


''No replacement bus service will be in operation between Pelaw and South Hylton and passengers travelling in the affected area advised to plan their journey in advance, or by calling Nexus on 0191 20 20 747.''

(29 May 2015, 4:51 pm)aureolin I'd say the point still remains, but if they've made the decision not to provide a replacement bus service, I don't think they can expect bus operators to pick up the slack commercially. Especially given the compensation Metro will get from Network Rail.

(29 May 2015, 4:56 pm)Tom Yeah exactly but I can't see them doing anything.

(29 May 2015, 5:01 pm)Andreos1 There is also the prospect of conflict between union members striking on Network Rail, but fellow union members being asked/told to drive services, that will ultimately assist the tocs - negating the impact of the strike.
Can't see that going down too well.

(29 May 2015, 5:04 pm)aureolin I'm 100% behind the strike, but we should be clear that the target is not the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Also secondary strike action is outlawed in the UK, so if they were asked to do it, and it's within the remit of their job description or a reasonable request, they'd have little choice unfortunately.

(29 May 2015, 5:10 pm)Andreos1 It has knacked my plans up for the week big style, but like you I agree about thr reasons behind it.
It is just unfortunate that punters on the metro are hit, when a tiny portion of their network is being affected.

(29 May 2015, 5:20 pm)aureolin Aye I know. That's why I thought Metro would have used the NR compensation to pay for the replacement bus service. 

It's interesting that network rail provides train companies with a document stating when it's there fault they have to reimburse the train company affected, so where is that money going on those days not towards bus replacement,

(29 May 2015, 5:23 pm)Dan I'm afraid Andy Clifford agrees with you...

https://www.facebook.com/mymetrotw/photos/a.281321805220398.73496.273400136012565/981955435157028/?type=1&comment_id=981967201822518&offset=0&total_comments=27&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D