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Jimmi



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31 Oct 2016, 5:43 pm #61
(31 Oct 2016, 5:27 pm)BusLoverMum Well, I hope word gets around about the 216 because I passed it at gore hall, this afternoon, carrying fresh air.

Actually think they've missed a trick not running I to Sedgefield Sainsbury's.
I personally feel that they should have terminated at Hetton-le-Hole Interchange rather than Easington Lane just as I think there is slightly more stuff there than there is at Easington Lane plus there is more connecting bus services, would have only added another 5 minutes or so onto the journey time for each journey. Sedgefield Sainsburys would have also probably been better than Trimdon Village, especially as I think the biggest shops along the 216 route is some small looking Co-Op's.
Jimmi
31 Oct 2016, 5:43 pm #61

(31 Oct 2016, 5:27 pm)BusLoverMum Well, I hope word gets around about the 216 because I passed it at gore hall, this afternoon, carrying fresh air.

Actually think they've missed a trick not running I to Sedgefield Sainsbury's.
I personally feel that they should have terminated at Hetton-le-Hole Interchange rather than Easington Lane just as I think there is slightly more stuff there than there is at Easington Lane plus there is more connecting bus services, would have only added another 5 minutes or so onto the journey time for each journey. Sedgefield Sainsburys would have also probably been better than Trimdon Village, especially as I think the biggest shops along the 216 route is some small looking Co-Op's.

Tom



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31 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm #62
(31 Oct 2016, 5:27 pm)BusLoverMum Well, I hope word gets around about the 216 because I passed it at gore hall, this afternoon, carrying fresh air.

Actually think they've missed a trick not running I to Sedgefield Sainsbury's.

What was operating it? A bluebird?
Tom
31 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm #62

(31 Oct 2016, 5:27 pm)BusLoverMum Well, I hope word gets around about the 216 because I passed it at gore hall, this afternoon, carrying fresh air.

Actually think they've missed a trick not running I to Sedgefield Sainsbury's.

What was operating it? A bluebird?

BusLoverMum



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01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am #63
(31 Oct 2016, 5:43 pm)Jimmi I personally feel that they should have terminated at Hetton-le-Hole Interchange rather than Easington Lane just as I think there is slightly more stuff there than there is at Easington Lane plus there is more connecting bus services, would have only added another 5 minutes or so onto the journey time for each journey. Sedgefield Sainsburys would have also probably been better than Trimdon Village, especially as I think the biggest shops along the 216 route is some small looking Co-Op's.
Yep - the coop is pretty much the terminus at that end
(31 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm)Tom What was operating it? A bluebird?
I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)
BusLoverMum
01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am #63

(31 Oct 2016, 5:43 pm)Jimmi I personally feel that they should have terminated at Hetton-le-Hole Interchange rather than Easington Lane just as I think there is slightly more stuff there than there is at Easington Lane plus there is more connecting bus services, would have only added another 5 minutes or so onto the journey time for each journey. Sedgefield Sainsburys would have also probably been better than Trimdon Village, especially as I think the biggest shops along the 216 route is some small looking Co-Op's.
Yep - the coop is pretty much the terminus at that end
(31 Oct 2016, 5:47 pm)Tom What was operating it? A bluebird?
I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)

Tom



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01 Nov 2016, 7:55 am #64
(01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am)BusLoverMum Yep - the coop is pretty much the terminus at that end
I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)

Ah right thanks Smile
Tom
01 Nov 2016, 7:55 am #64

(01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am)BusLoverMum Yep - the coop is pretty much the terminus at that end
I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)

Ah right thanks Smile

Jimmi



10,966
07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm #65
(01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am)BusLoverMum I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)

Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.
Jimmi
07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm #65

(01 Nov 2016, 12:28 am)BusLoverMum I think so - one of the standard 58 reg DCC vehicles. (horrid looking mismatched seating)

Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.

2bagstew



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10 Nov 2016, 10:01 am #66
(19 Sep 2016, 2:42 pm)cbma06 service 216 timetable is not yet available on the DCC website at present.

(07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm)Jimmi Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.

DCC should have put leaflets in the homes in the area where the 216 operates
2bagstew
10 Nov 2016, 10:01 am #66

(19 Sep 2016, 2:42 pm)cbma06 service 216 timetable is not yet available on the DCC website at present.

(07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm)Jimmi Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.

DCC should have put leaflets in the homes in the area where the 216 operates

BusLoverMum



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10 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm #67
(07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm)Jimmi Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.

(10 Nov 2016, 10:01 am)2bagstew DCC should have put leaflets in the homes in the area where the 216 operates
I hadn't done a school run, ye this week until this morning, when we unavoidably eneded up late, anyhow, so haven't seen it yet to see if there's any improvement on the zero uptake I saw, last week.

Won't help anyone that it runs at an 80 minute frequency in either direction so people can't plan to, say, be at the bus stop at 10 past, knowing that it will arrive in the nextv10 minutes.
BusLoverMum
10 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm #67

(07 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm)Jimmi Just seen one of them on the 216 with paper "216" in the window on the 14:20 journey from Trimdon Village, nobody on it from there.

(10 Nov 2016, 10:01 am)2bagstew DCC should have put leaflets in the homes in the area where the 216 operates
I hadn't done a school run, ye this week until this morning, when we unavoidably eneded up late, anyhow, so haven't seen it yet to see if there's any improvement on the zero uptake I saw, last week.

Won't help anyone that it runs at an 80 minute frequency in either direction so people can't plan to, say, be at the bus stop at 10 past, knowing that it will arrive in the nextv10 minutes.

Jimmi



10,966
10 Nov 2016, 2:49 pm #68
(10 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm)BusLoverMum I hadn't done a school run, ye this week until this morning, when we unavoidably eneded up late, anyhow, so haven't seen it yet to see if there's any improvement on the zero uptake I saw, last week.

Won't help anyone that it runs at an 80 minute frequency in either direction so people can't plan to, say, be at the bus stop at 10 past, knowing that it will arrive in the nextv10 minutes.

It really is a rather faff of a timetable to work out, the half hour gap in service at lunchtimes only makes working it out even harder.

I personally feel the service would maybe do better if it ran every 2 hours and was extended to run between Sedgefield Sainsburys and Hetton-le-Hole Interchange.

The "buses" used on the service aren't exactly noticeable that they are operating a passenger service, apart from the paper 216 in the window, I would just assume that they are doing some form of non service work, I've done the same with the 82 between Bishop Auckland and Ramshaw.
Jimmi
10 Nov 2016, 2:49 pm #68

(10 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm)BusLoverMum I hadn't done a school run, ye this week until this morning, when we unavoidably eneded up late, anyhow, so haven't seen it yet to see if there's any improvement on the zero uptake I saw, last week.

Won't help anyone that it runs at an 80 minute frequency in either direction so people can't plan to, say, be at the bus stop at 10 past, knowing that it will arrive in the nextv10 minutes.

It really is a rather faff of a timetable to work out, the half hour gap in service at lunchtimes only makes working it out even harder.

I personally feel the service would maybe do better if it ran every 2 hours and was extended to run between Sedgefield Sainsburys and Hetton-le-Hole Interchange.

The "buses" used on the service aren't exactly noticeable that they are operating a passenger service, apart from the paper 216 in the window, I would just assume that they are doing some form of non service work, I've done the same with the 82 between Bishop Auckland and Ramshaw.

BusLoverMum



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14 Nov 2016, 6:44 pm #69
Well, they appear to have given up using the DCC liveried minibus on the 216 and had a tiny little link 2 van out, today.

I give it until Christmas.
Edited 14 Nov 2016, 6:45 pm by BusLoverMum.
BusLoverMum
14 Nov 2016, 6:44 pm #69

Well, they appear to have given up using the DCC liveried minibus on the 216 and had a tiny little link 2 van out, today.

I give it until Christmas.

BusLoverMum



5,276
11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm #70
My prediction was wrong ^^^

Just noticed that Millburngate is closed, this weekend, so that will affect all buses using those stops.
BusLoverMum
11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm #70

My prediction was wrong ^^^

Just noticed that Millburngate is closed, this weekend, so that will affect all buses using those stops.

Jimmi



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11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm #71
(11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm)BusLoverMum My prediction was wrong ^^^
Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.
Jimmi
11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm #71

(11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm)BusLoverMum My prediction was wrong ^^^
Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.

2bagstew



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11 Oct 2017, 5:29 pm #72
(19 Sep 2016, 2:42 pm)cbma06 service 216 timetable is not yet available on the DCC website at present.

(11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm)Jimmi Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.

DCC have said there are still plans to terminate the 216 at Sedgefield to give the driver a proper break, they are using the old social care blue bus as they more reliable than the link2 bus..
2bagstew
11 Oct 2017, 5:29 pm #72

(19 Sep 2016, 2:42 pm)cbma06 service 216 timetable is not yet available on the DCC website at present.

(11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm)Jimmi Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.

DCC have said there are still plans to terminate the 216 at Sedgefield to give the driver a proper break, they are using the old social care blue bus as they more reliable than the link2 bus..

BusLoverMum



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11 Oct 2017, 8:40 pm #73
(11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm)Jimmi Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.

There mustn't have been any money left in the budget for a fresh sheet of A4. they seem to rotate through all the vehicles in their fleet, including some of the link2 minibuses.

I saw someone actually catch it, the other week.

(11 Oct 2017, 5:29 pm)2bagstew DCC have said there are still plans to terminate the 216 at Sedgefield to give the driver a proper break, they are using the old social care blue bus as they more reliable than the link2 bus..

Should have quoted you into my reply to Jimmi. They rotate through a different vehicle each week, both the link 2 and the ones in county colours. I suspect they must have fallen foul of the 20 day rule for working destinations by now. Should have been pedantic and kept a diary when I saw it daily on my school run! (no longer do that run - now do the supposed to be dead straightforward round trip, 2 buses each way, twice a day from Hull hell so only see the minibus if either I pop down to the post office or it does its thing of whizzing up the road to miss out a bit of the route!)
Edited 11 Oct 2017, 8:45 pm by BusLoverMum.
BusLoverMum
11 Oct 2017, 8:40 pm #73

(11 Oct 2017, 2:05 pm)Jimmi Yup, the 216 is indeed still running, think I saw it in Trimdon Village the other day, was one of the Bluebird things with no evidence to suggest it was operating the 216, not even a paper destination.

There mustn't have been any money left in the budget for a fresh sheet of A4. they seem to rotate through all the vehicles in their fleet, including some of the link2 minibuses.

I saw someone actually catch it, the other week.

(11 Oct 2017, 5:29 pm)2bagstew DCC have said there are still plans to terminate the 216 at Sedgefield to give the driver a proper break, they are using the old social care blue bus as they more reliable than the link2 bus..

Should have quoted you into my reply to Jimmi. They rotate through a different vehicle each week, both the link 2 and the ones in county colours. I suspect they must have fallen foul of the 20 day rule for working destinations by now. Should have been pedantic and kept a diary when I saw it daily on my school run! (no longer do that run - now do the supposed to be dead straightforward round trip, 2 buses each way, twice a day from Hull hell so only see the minibus if either I pop down to the post office or it does its thing of whizzing up the road to miss out a bit of the route!)

Jimmi



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17 Oct 2017, 8:06 pm #74
(14 Nov 2016, 6:44 pm)BusLoverMum Well, they appear to have given up using the DCC liveried minibus on the 216 and had a tiny little link 2 van out, today.

I give it until Christmas.

(11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm)BusLoverMum My prediction was wrong ^^^

Just noticed that Millburngate is closed, this weekend, so that will affect all buses using those stops.

216 is now registered as cancelled on VOSA from December 3rd 2017, so you were correct, just in the wrong year!  Big Grin

Think we jinxed this by saying that the service was still running the other day  Tongue
Jimmi
17 Oct 2017, 8:06 pm #74

(14 Nov 2016, 6:44 pm)BusLoverMum Well, they appear to have given up using the DCC liveried minibus on the 216 and had a tiny little link 2 van out, today.

I give it until Christmas.

(11 Oct 2017, 1:39 pm)BusLoverMum My prediction was wrong ^^^

Just noticed that Millburngate is closed, this weekend, so that will affect all buses using those stops.

216 is now registered as cancelled on VOSA from December 3rd 2017, so you were correct, just in the wrong year!  Big Grin

Think we jinxed this by saying that the service was still running the other day  Tongue

BusLoverMum



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17 Oct 2017, 8:42 pm #75
(17 Oct 2017, 8:06 pm)Jimmi 216 is now registered as cancelled on VOSA from December 3rd 2017, so you were correct, just in the wrong year!  Big Grin

Think we jinxed this by saying that the service was still running the other day  Tongue

Someone needs to volunteer as another passenger!
BusLoverMum
17 Oct 2017, 8:42 pm #75

(17 Oct 2017, 8:06 pm)Jimmi 216 is now registered as cancelled on VOSA from December 3rd 2017, so you were correct, just in the wrong year!  Big Grin

Think we jinxed this by saying that the service was still running the other day  Tongue

Someone needs to volunteer as another passenger!

2bagstew



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17 Oct 2017, 10:03 pm #76
Some much for the extension too Sedgefield


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2bagstew
17 Oct 2017, 10:03 pm #76

Some much for the extension too Sedgefield


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James101



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01 Nov 2018, 11:37 pm #77
http://www.durham.gov.uk/horden

A few more details on the proposed Horden Station, with construction due to start next year. Artistic mock-ups featuring a surprise entrance by First into then East Durham bus market.
James101
01 Nov 2018, 11:37 pm #77

http://www.durham.gov.uk/horden

A few more details on the proposed Horden Station, with construction due to start next year. Artistic mock-ups featuring a surprise entrance by First into then East Durham bus market.

S830OFT



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02 Nov 2018, 9:35 am #78
(01 Nov 2018, 11:37 pm)James101 http://www.durham.gov.uk/horden

A few more details on the proposed Horden Station, with construction due to start next year. Artistic mock-ups featuring a surprise entrance by First into then East Durham bus market.

I can't see First expanding from Yorkshire.


S830OFT
02 Nov 2018, 9:35 am #78

(01 Nov 2018, 11:37 pm)James101 http://www.durham.gov.uk/horden

A few more details on the proposed Horden Station, with construction due to start next year. Artistic mock-ups featuring a surprise entrance by First into then East Durham bus market.

I can't see First expanding from Yorkshire.



BusLoverMum



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13 Dec 2018, 3:45 pm #79
I've seen a new 68 reg merc knocking around Durham, today. No idea when this was added to DCC's fleet.
BusLoverMum
13 Dec 2018, 3:45 pm #79

I've seen a new 68 reg merc knocking around Durham, today. No idea when this was added to DCC's fleet.

GuyParkRoyal



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14 Dec 2018, 4:40 pm #80
(13 Dec 2018, 3:45 pm)BusLoverMum I've seen a new 68 reg merc knocking around Durham, today. No idea when this was added to DCC's fleet.

Also a new 68 reg Fiat.

[Image: 32442228918_99bb5b0d4d_z.jpg]Durham County Council SG68 XYM. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
GuyParkRoyal
14 Dec 2018, 4:40 pm #80

(13 Dec 2018, 3:45 pm)BusLoverMum I've seen a new 68 reg merc knocking around Durham, today. No idea when this was added to DCC's fleet.

Also a new 68 reg Fiat.

[Image: 32442228918_99bb5b0d4d_z.jpg]Durham County Council SG68 XYM. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr

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