(24 May 2021, 12:03 pm)JP6004 According to bustimes and GNE site, what appears to be 5392 using spare ticket machine is at brandon...
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(24 May 2021, 12:03 pm)JP6004 According to bustimes and GNE site, what appears to be 5392 using spare ticket machine is at brandon...
(24 May 2021, 12:23 pm)streetdeckfan Judging by the tracking it looks like they've tried to do an Austin Powers style 3 point turn!
(24 May 2021, 2:48 pm)Adrian Aye... looks a bit tight around there for a bus!
Although something looks a bit odd there. Its been hovering on a spot for around hours now.
(24 May 2021, 2:48 pm)Adrian Aye... looks a bit tight around there for a bus!
Although something looks a bit odd there. Its been hovering on a spot for around hours now.
It was in the toilet on six occasions this afternoon.
Will there be any revisions to the 21 timetable now that lockdown is easing and traffic levels are getting busier? Particularly the 4 minute layover it currently has at Durham which was a change to the timetable during lockdown. Fine when there's hardly any traffic, but surely not enough when traffic is pretty much back to normal.
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(31 May 2021, 1:44 pm)big mac Will there be any revisions to the 21 timetable now that lockdown is easing and traffic levels are getting busier? Particularly the 4 minute layover it currently has at Durham which was a change to the timetable during lockdown. Fine when there's hardly any traffic, but surely not enough when traffic is pretty much back to normal.
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(31 May 2021, 1:44 pm)big mac Will there be any revisions to the 21 timetable now that lockdown is easing and traffic levels are getting busier? Particularly the 4 minute layover it currently has at Durham which was a change to the timetable during lockdown. Fine when there's hardly any traffic, but surely not enough when traffic is pretty much back to normal.
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(31 May 2021, 5:01 pm)GNE6312 4 minutes is nowhere near enough for the 21 especially when there's traffic as from what I've experienced 21s often run in numbers or with a small gap because of traffic and having to constantly stop off on Durham Road. It's probably worth GNE seeing if the Durham X21 shorts would be viable, they'd be great for people who want a direct bus from Durham & CLS to Newcastle.It also doesn't help with reliability now that the 21 goes in to the Arnison Centre, given the problems with congestion there.
(31 May 2021, 5:01 pm)GNE6312 4 minutes is nowhere near enough for the 21 especially when there's traffic as from what I've experienced 21s often run in numbers or with a small gap because of traffic and having to constantly stop off on Durham Road. It's probably worth GNE seeing if the Durham X21 shorts would be viable, they'd be great for people who want a direct bus from Durham & CLS to Newcastle.It also doesn't help with reliability now that the 21 goes in to the Arnison Centre, given the problems with congestion there.
Got the 21:20 309 back home last night ex Newcastle and the loadings seemed fairly decent considering it was running 8 minutes behind the 308 and the climate we're in.
Wonder if punters prefer the xx:20 departure during the evenings meaning less of a mad dash as opposed to xx:12 (308). Only annoyance is for any shift workers in the Cobalt who need to wait nearly 45 minutes after their shift for a bus home.
Didn't really see how many rode through Rake Lane towards Whitley Bay though.
(31 May 2021, 5:45 pm)big mac It also doesn't help with reliability now that the 21 goes in to the Arnison Centre, given the problems with congestion there.It's fine, they pull it out of the Arnison Centre any time someone even thinks of going to the McDonald's there
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(31 May 2021, 5:45 pm)big mac It also doesn't help with reliability now that the 21 goes in to the Arnison Centre, given the problems with congestion there.It's fine, they pull it out of the Arnison Centre any time someone even thinks of going to the McDonald's there
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From Saturday 12 June, QuayCity Q3 will operate both ways on City Road in Newcastle. This means journeys towards Great Park will operate from Walker Road via City Road and Quayside, stopping at new stops outside Premier Inn, Opto, and directly outside the Law Courts. This replaces the bus stops at Mariner's Wharf or Pitcher and Piano. Journeys towards Wallsend are unchanged.
We've worked with our partners at Newcastle City Council and NE1 on this change, which will allow an expanded events area at the Quayside Seaside. It'll still be easy to get there by bus and to attend any events held on the Quayside, as QuayCity Q3 will stop at the Law Courts in both directions, and a new bus lane is being installed to help beat traffic queues.
Looks like there's going to be changes to the Q3 route from 12th June
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/quaycity-q...le-12-june
From Saturday 12 June, QuayCity Q3 will operate both ways on City Road in Newcastle. This means journeys towards Great Park will operate from Walker Road via City Road and Quayside, stopping at new stops outside Premier Inn, Opto, and directly outside the Law Courts. This replaces the bus stops at Mariner's Wharf or Pitcher and Piano. Journeys towards Wallsend are unchanged.
We've worked with our partners at Newcastle City Council and NE1 on this change, which will allow an expanded events area at the Quayside Seaside. It'll still be easy to get there by bus and to attend any events held on the Quayside, as QuayCity Q3 will stop at the Law Courts in both directions, and a new bus lane is being installed to help beat traffic queues.
Good to see the Q3 get improved a slight bit. Shame it's the only bus that severe the Newcastle Quayside part
(09 Jun 2021, 10:57 am)streetdeckfan Looks like there's going to be changes to the Q3 route from 12th June
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/quaycity-q...le-12-june
(09 Jun 2021, 10:57 am)streetdeckfan Looks like there's going to be changes to the Q3 route from 12th June
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/quaycity-q...le-12-june
(09 Jun 2021, 11:41 am)Andreos1 Think they need to update their timetables related to the current route, before they start faffing on with new.
Bank Hol Mon (Inc those two in May) timetables have it omitting the Quayside/Law Courts completely as though it was a Sunday and the market was on. Even though they follow the normal Mon-Sat route.
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/G...2021-08-30&direction=inbound
(09 Jun 2021, 11:41 am)Andreos1 Think they need to update their timetables related to the current route, before they start faffing on with new.
Bank Hol Mon (Inc those two in May) timetables have it omitting the Quayside/Law Courts completely as though it was a Sunday and the market was on. Even though they follow the normal Mon-Sat route.
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/G...2021-08-30&direction=inbound
Registration on VOSA for X84/X85 to go 7 days a week working from 25th July.
(10 Jun 2021, 10:07 am)GuyParkRoyal Registration on VOSA for X84/X85 to go 7 days a week working from 25th July.
(10 Jun 2021, 10:07 am)GuyParkRoyal Registration on VOSA for X84/X85 to go 7 days a week working from 25th July.
(10 Jun 2021, 10:30 am)Michael The current one is down as cancelled: https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579007/
New one:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579014/
Start point: St Andrew's Cemetry
Finish point: Newcastle, Eldon Square
Via: Hexham, Corbridge
Don't know the area so not sure, if its a massive change the starting point???
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More changes for Hexham too and the Cobalt and Coast
PB0003954/1198 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: St Andrew's Cemetry to Newcastle, Eldon Square via Hexham, Corbridge
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1197 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Ovington, The Green to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1196 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Haugh Lane to Hexham, Haugh Lane via Priestlands, East End, Hexham Hospital
Service number: 683
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1195 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Corbridge, Hill Street
Service number: 682
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1194 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Newbrough, Church Lane
Service number: 687
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/810 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newbrough, Church Lane to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/493 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi via Shortley Bridge, Whittonstall, Slaley, Dilston
Service number: 689
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/470 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Aldi to Allenheads Heritage Centre via Catton, Allendale Town
Service number: 688
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/800 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/811 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Rail Interchange to Priestlands
Service number: 683 (684)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/631 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Bellingham Heritage Centre
Service number: 680
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39, 311)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
(10 Jun 2021, 10:30 am)Michael The current one is down as cancelled: https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579007/
New one:
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579014/
Start point: St Andrew's Cemetry
Finish point: Newcastle, Eldon Square
Via: Hexham, Corbridge
Don't know the area so not sure, if its a massive change the starting point???
---------------
More changes for Hexham too and the Cobalt and Coast
PB0003954/1198 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: St Andrew's Cemetry to Newcastle, Eldon Square via Hexham, Corbridge
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1197 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Ovington, The Green to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1196 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Haugh Lane to Hexham, Haugh Lane via Priestlands, East End, Hexham Hospital
Service number: 683
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1195 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Corbridge, Hill Street
Service number: 682
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/1194 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Newbrough, Church Lane
Service number: 687
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/810 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newbrough, Church Lane to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/493 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi via Shortley Bridge, Whittonstall, Slaley, Dilston
Service number: 689
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/470 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Aldi to Allenheads Heritage Centre via Catton, Allendale Town
Service number: 688
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/800 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/811 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Rail Interchange to Priestlands
Service number: 683 (684)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/631 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Bellingham Heritage Centre
Service number: 680
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39, 311)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
(10 Jun 2021, 10:50 am)Thomas12 Looks like the Hexham-Newbrough section on the X85 is being replaced by the new 687, allowing the X84/X85 to be fully operated by the newer MMCs?
(10 Jun 2021, 10:50 am)Thomas12 Looks like the Hexham-Newbrough section on the X85 is being replaced by the new 687, allowing the X84/X85 to be fully operated by the newer MMCs?
