(30 Oct 2014, 10:26 pm)Andreos1 Fitters in orange outfits, passengers being moved on to the bus behind, bonnets being open, a bus being parked up with its hazards on an hour after driving past initially, parked on the path outside St Michaels in Houghton...
Aye, says it all... :s
(30 Oct 2014, 10:26 pm)Andreos1 Fitters in orange outfits, passengers being moved on to the bus behind, bonnets being open, a bus being parked up with its hazards on an hour after driving past initially, parked on the path outside St Michaels in Houghton...
Aye, says it all... :s
(30 Oct 2014, 10:30 pm)Andreos1 Check back at the comments I made at the time - they were all mentioned then.
Nowt vague at all.
(30 Oct 2014, 10:30 pm)Andreos1 Check back at the comments I made at the time - they were all mentioned then.
Nowt vague at all.
You actually did a search for the quotes?!
Well if you "honestly can't remember them" - it doesn't really do much for the conviction you had in your "vague details turn into something more detailed" line then can it?
Anyway, moving on to more relevant things... The GNE bod was apologised for "the delay" in logging on to their social media pages today!
There has been no confirmation that it was due to a broken down or delayed bus or if their vehicle had wing mirror issues
(30 Oct 2014, 8:08 pm)tyresmoke Not another one broken? 5334 and 5336 were both sat in Middlesbrough at 1705, I'm guessing one was a changeover for the other, thereby presuming the 1610 X7 didn't run
(30 Oct 2014, 8:08 pm)tyresmoke Not another one broken? 5334 and 5336 were both sat in Middlesbrough at 1705, I'm guessing one was a changeover for the other, thereby presuming the 1610 X7 didn't run
(31 Oct 2014, 9:22 am)citaro5284 Just to follow up my post earlier, the 1610 did not run, but nothing to do with breakdown, it was delayed due to Traffic congestion on route to Boro.
(31 Oct 2014, 9:22 am)citaro5284 Just to follow up my post earlier, the 1610 did not run, but nothing to do with breakdown, it was delayed due to Traffic congestion on route to Boro.
(30 Oct 2014, 9:28 pm)Tom Saw the 1415ish X21 today, and it had about 10 passengers coming in, and 12 passengers going out. No idea about the X7, but has it been affected much by the X21?
(30 Oct 2014, 9:28 pm)Tom Saw the 1415ish X21 today, and it had about 10 passengers coming in, and 12 passengers going out. No idea about the X7, but has it been affected much by the X21?
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
(31 Oct 2014, 1:18 pm)Michael Park lane is packed.
Wear tee's express is on deptfords staff shuttle.
GNE training coach is parked up.
Que for the 61 is massive
(31 Oct 2014, 1:18 pm)Michael Park lane is packed.
Wear tee's express is on deptfords staff shuttle.
GNE training coach is parked up.
Que for the 61 is massive
(31 Oct 2014, 2:01 pm)marxistafozzski Because of temporary 4-way lights at The Lodge near Seaham, it is causing chaos the lights are quite slow big queues are forming at each Red light...I got a 61 at The Mill Inn earlier on, the bus was 20 down when I got on and the driver, control advised him to run light back to Sunderland once the last punter got off, which was me.
Yesterday was bad, agaim, I was at The Mill Inn for about half an hour and could see at least 3 60's stretching back towards Westlea, once I got on the first 60, it took a further 15 mins to get through the lights...Coming back, I was at the Sandcastle Pub stop and again the bus was about 15 minutes late, while waiting for my bus I seen 1 29, 1 39 4 42's, 3 60's and X21 come past on my side and 2 42s and 1 39' and 60s bound for Sunderland
(31 Oct 2014, 2:01 pm)marxistafozzski Because of temporary 4-way lights at The Lodge near Seaham, it is causing chaos the lights are quite slow big queues are forming at each Red light...I got a 61 at The Mill Inn earlier on, the bus was 20 down when I got on and the driver, control advised him to run light back to Sunderland once the last punter got off, which was me.
Yesterday was bad, agaim, I was at The Mill Inn for about half an hour and could see at least 3 60's stretching back towards Westlea, once I got on the first 60, it took a further 15 mins to get through the lights...Coming back, I was at the Sandcastle Pub stop and again the bus was about 15 minutes late, while waiting for my bus I seen 1 29, 1 39 4 42's, 3 60's and X21 come past on my side and 2 42s and 1 39' and 60s bound for Sunderland
(31 Oct 2014, 2:04 pm)Michael Oh what a nightmareA right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
(31 Oct 2014, 2:04 pm)Michael Oh what a nightmareA right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
(31 Oct 2014, 2:14 pm)marxistafozzski A right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
I think the lights change 1 at a time, unlike the normal 4 way lights, where opposite ends change at the same time
(31 Oct 2014, 2:14 pm)marxistafozzski A right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
I think the lights change 1 at a time, unlike the normal 4 way lights, where opposite ends change at the same time
(31 Oct 2014, 2:17 pm)Michael Same as the 38, 1 wheelchairs was left behind (driver did not radio in for taxi)Sometimes I think some firms think lets dig a hole and cause havoc for people in the car and buses...It certainly seems that way in Sunderland at times lol
Then 2 pushchairs wanted to get on...
(31 Oct 2014, 2:17 pm)Michael Same as the 38, 1 wheelchairs was left behind (driver did not radio in for taxi)Sometimes I think some firms think lets dig a hole and cause havoc for people in the car and buses...It certainly seems that way in Sunderland at times lol
Then 2 pushchairs wanted to get on...
(31 Oct 2014, 1:14 pm)Andreos1 Totally agree.
However, I think what lets ANE down, are the links to Doxford Park.
They are none existent, despite services trundling along through Ryhope from East Durham.
A service into Doxford Park (even at peaks) from East Durham or connecting to services through Ryhope, can only add to numbers.
Hey, even staff at Arriva Towers could get one of their own to work!
(31 Oct 2014, 1:14 pm)Andreos1 Totally agree.
However, I think what lets ANE down, are the links to Doxford Park.
They are none existent, despite services trundling along through Ryhope from East Durham.
A service into Doxford Park (even at peaks) from East Durham or connecting to services through Ryhope, can only add to numbers.
Hey, even staff at Arriva Towers could get one of their own to work!
