Durham County Council
Durham County Council
We have a Nexus thread, so thought it prudent to have one for DCC.
No harm in creating one for other authorities either.
Noticed last weekend, that the Northbound stop on Durham Road, just north of Blind Lane/Park Road North is being reconstructed, now the works have finished in the area.
It is of a stone/concrete roof design.
Also, I believe a stop is being planned for the stretch of road on the site of the old firestation at Fencehouses (northbound).
The new houses seem to have been fully constructed and with a stop being on the other side for Chester/Houghton services, it made sense putting a northbound stop there, filling the big void that exists currently.
A layby type facility has been built already.
I imagine it would be for travelling from points en route, such as Aykley Heads to North Road.
Is it not just a bus service, that happens to terminate at a car park?
Extend it to West Rainton or Langley Park and its no different to owt else.
Its just a service operating under contract/tender, like the 82/83 are on an evening.
If it was an entirely private set up, such as the Airshow or Enchanted Park services - then I could (maybe) understand why passes weren't accepted.
I have seen passengers get off at Belmont P&R and cross over to their homes in Carville. Essentially using it as an alternative to the 20/20a.
(19 Dec 2014, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Is it not just a bus service, that happens to terminate at a car park?
Extend it to West Rainton or Langley Park and its no different to owt else.
Its just a service operating under contract/tender, like the 82/83 are on an evening.
If it was an entirely private set up, such as the Airshow or Enchanted Park services - then I could (maybe) understand why passes weren't accepted.
I have seen passengers get off at Belmont P&R and cross over to their homes in Carville. Essentially using it as an alternative to the 20/20a.
(19 Dec 2014, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Is it not just a bus service, that happens to terminate at a car park?
Extend it to West Rainton or Langley Park and its no different to owt else.
Its just a service operating under contract/tender, like the 82/83 are on an evening.
If it was an entirely private set up, such as the Airshow or Enchanted Park services - then I could (maybe) understand why passes weren't accepted.
I have seen passengers get off at Belmont P&R and cross over to their homes in Carville. Essentially using it as an alternative to the 20/20a.
(19 Dec 2014, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Is it not just a bus service, that happens to terminate at a car park?
Extend it to West Rainton or Langley Park and its no different to owt else.
Its just a service operating under contract/tender, like the 82/83 are on an evening.
If it was an entirely private set up, such as the Airshow or Enchanted Park services - then I could (maybe) understand why passes weren't accepted.
I have seen passengers get off at Belmont P&R and cross over to their homes in Carville. Essentially using it as an alternative to the 20/20a.
(19 Dec 2014, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 Is it not just a bus service, that happens to terminate at a car park?
Extend it to West Rainton or Langley Park and its no different to owt else.
Its just a service operating under contract/tender, like the 82/83 are on an evening.
If it was an entirely private set up, such as the Airshow or Enchanted Park services - then I could (maybe) understand why passes weren't accepted.
I have seen passengers get off at Belmont P&R and cross over to their homes in Carville. Essentially using it as an alternative to the 20/20a.
I've seen passengers jump on a 20 at Leazes Bowl and get off at the Ford Garage, heading to the P&R.
Might not be the done thing, but it happens. Waiting in the queue of traffic, you see them waiting to cross the road.
Pass holders of different types do it quite often.
Whilst I see where you are coming from, whether its designed as a P&R or not, its still a service designed to make money.
Scarlet Band put their tender in, the Council accept it. Scarlet Band then make the money to ensure the service is viable.
Peterlee Bus Station now owned by DCC:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-30610283
(27 Dec 2014, 4:06 pm)G-CPTN Peterlee Bus Station now owned by DCC:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-30610283
(27 Dec 2014, 4:06 pm)G-CPTN Peterlee Bus Station now owned by DCC:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-30610283
I am actually quite pleased to see DCC purchase the facility.
Although the initial outlay will obviously make a dent in the coffers, revenue raised by charging operators using the facility and any other associated rents, can can only be a good thing.
Obviously their property portfolio is also increasing, so should central government cuts kick in even more, then they can sell these assets for (hopefully) a profit.
(27 Dec 2014, 6:54 pm)Andreos1 I am actually quite pleased to see DCC purchase the facility.
Although the initial outlay will obviously make a dent in the coffers, revenue raised by charging operators using the facility and any other associated rents, can can only be a good thing.
Obviously their property portfolio is also increasing, so should central government cuts kick in even more, then they can sell these assets for (hopefully) a profit.
(27 Dec 2014, 6:54 pm)Andreos1 I am actually quite pleased to see DCC purchase the facility.
Although the initial outlay will obviously make a dent in the coffers, revenue raised by charging operators using the facility and any other associated rents, can can only be a good thing.
Obviously their property portfolio is also increasing, so should central government cuts kick in even more, then they can sell these assets for (hopefully) a profit.
Of course, the charges being made will have an impact on any profit/loss being made.
As far as I am aware, the land is freehold - so there is one cost which can be eliminated.
The income from operators will make a difference, I have no idea on vehicles per hour passing through Peterlee or what the current rates are, but I genuinely can't see DCC making a regular loss on it. It wouldn't make economic sense (in the current climate or otherwise), to purchase something and make a loss on it.
Maybe an FOI needs submitting
If anyone is interested you can now get a leaflet map showing all the bus routes in County Durham (similar style to the old Durham Pindar site, but different colours) it is currently available in Durham Bus Station.
(16 Jan 2015, 4:43 pm)Jimmi If anyone is interested you can now get a leaflet map showing all the bus routes in County Durham (similar style to the old Durham Pindar site, but different colours) it is currently available in Durham Bus Station.
(16 Jan 2015, 4:43 pm)Jimmi If anyone is interested you can now get a leaflet map showing all the bus routes in County Durham (similar style to the old Durham Pindar site, but different colours) it is currently available in Durham Bus Station.
(17 Jan 2015, 1:19 pm)MurdnunoC The maps are generally released every few year or so. I have one from 1992, and another from 2009, produced in the same style.
It would be even more useful if they were produced every year.
(17 Jan 2015, 1:19 pm)MurdnunoC The maps are generally released every few year or so. I have one from 1992, and another from 2009, produced in the same style.
It would be even more useful if they were produced every year.
(18 Jan 2015, 1:25 pm)cbma06 Last time DCC produced paper format route map was 2011, its ashame that Nexus stopped doing the paper format route map years ago.
(18 Jan 2015, 1:39 pm)Michael I always liked collecting the route maps, someone should email them to ask them to do route maps again!
(18 Jan 2015, 1:39 pm)Michael I always liked collecting the route maps, someone should email them to ask them to do route maps again!
(18 Jan 2015, 1:39 pm)Michael I always liked collecting the route maps, someone should email them to ask them to do route maps again!
(18 Jan 2015, 1:39 pm)Michael I always liked collecting the route maps, someone should email them to ask them to do route maps again!
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1179...ref=twtrec
Reckon Durham will be best avoided in the summer if it can be helped.
It will be interesting to see if operators will make revisions to services, to combat delays.