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22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm #441
Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm #441

Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

LeeCalder



1,928
22 Aug 2016, 7:51 pm #442
(22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm)Ambassador Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20

6011 is equally as bad - especially upstairs.
LeeCalder
22 Aug 2016, 7:51 pm #442

(22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm)Ambassador Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20

6011 is equally as bad - especially upstairs.

Jimmi



10,977
22 Aug 2016, 7:54 pm #443
(22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm)Ambassador Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20

That one is manky, panel at the front looks a right mess and the last time I rode it when the weather was like it was this morning (rain) I was getting drenched as water was coming down from the roof.
Jimmi
22 Aug 2016, 7:54 pm #443

(22 Aug 2016, 7:31 pm)Ambassador Farewell 3876

May 6038, which is internally in a disgraceful state follow you. Never had a worse ride home as I did on that heap tonight . I thought it was going to fall apart on Durham Rd when it went above 20

That one is manky, panel at the front looks a right mess and the last time I rode it when the weather was like it was this morning (rain) I was getting drenched as water was coming down from the roof.

citaro5284



3,234
22 Aug 2016, 8:05 pm #444
(22 Aug 2016, 7:54 pm)Jimmi That one is manky, panel at the front looks a right mess and the last time I rode it when the weather was like it was this morning (rain) I was getting drenched as water was coming down from the roof.

free showers, what more do you want!
citaro5284
22 Aug 2016, 8:05 pm #444

(22 Aug 2016, 7:54 pm)Jimmi That one is manky, panel at the front looks a right mess and the last time I rode it when the weather was like it was this morning (rain) I was getting drenched as water was coming down from the roof.

free showers, what more do you want!

GuyParkRoyal



1,005
22 Aug 2016, 8:13 pm #445
Apologies for my error but it turns out that the vehicle that was towed away from Saltmeadows was 3880 W176 SCU (not 3876 as originally reported).
GuyParkRoyal
22 Aug 2016, 8:13 pm #445

Apologies for my error but it turns out that the vehicle that was towed away from Saltmeadows was 3880 W176 SCU (not 3876 as originally reported).

Jamie M

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23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am #446
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I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am #446

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I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?

Adrian



9,593
23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am #447
(23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am)Jamie M I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?

There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?

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Adrian
23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am #447

(23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am)Jamie M I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?

There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?


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Jamie M

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23 Aug 2016, 9:50 am #448
(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?
That run doesn't have anything odd about it from what I see on my timetable.
I see 97B also for the Sunniside run on here, but not on the actual display of the bus. This though, makes sense because it starts at the unusual location of Sunniside. That 6 run however is identical to any other, unless I'm blind.
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 9:50 am #448

(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?
That run doesn't have anything odd about it from what I see on my timetable.
I see 97B also for the Sunniside run on here, but not on the actual display of the bus. This though, makes sense because it starts at the unusual location of Sunniside. That 6 run however is identical to any other, unless I'm blind.

23 Aug 2016, 9:53 am #449
(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?

Is 6A a variation to the main route for a journey or two a day, and requires more/less stops programmed into the ticket machine? 

There's a 900A for the Airport-South Gosforth 900, as an example for having to have different stops/tickets loaded in the machine.
omnicity4659
23 Aug 2016, 9:53 am #449

(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?

Is 6A a variation to the main route for a journey or two a day, and requires more/less stops programmed into the ticket machine? 

There's a 900A for the Airport-South Gosforth 900, as an example for having to have different stops/tickets loaded in the machine.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
23 Aug 2016, 9:58 am #450
(23 Aug 2016, 9:53 am)GX03 SVC Is 6A a variation to the main route for a journey or two a day, and requires more/less stops programmed into the ticket machine? 

There's a 900A for the Airport-South Gosforth 900, as an example for having to have different stops/tickets loaded in the machine.
No, it's the same run as the evening ones, which are just '6'. I've now double checked this, so I'm a bit more confused.
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 9:58 am #450

(23 Aug 2016, 9:53 am)GX03 SVC Is 6A a variation to the main route for a journey or two a day, and requires more/less stops programmed into the ticket machine? 

There's a 900A for the Airport-South Gosforth 900, as an example for having to have different stops/tickets loaded in the machine.
No, it's the same run as the evening ones, which are just '6'. I've now double checked this, so I'm a bit more confused.

23 Aug 2016, 12:29 pm #451
(21 Aug 2016, 1:40 pm)S813 FVK The app says it calls in but I just want to ask anyway (eventhough I don't need to use it).

Does the Q3 still bypass the Park and Ride site at Great Park on Sundays?

It is now supposed to but doesn't, Park and Ride is shut along with SAGE on Evenings and Sundays
NK53 TKT
23 Aug 2016, 12:29 pm #451

(21 Aug 2016, 1:40 pm)S813 FVK The app says it calls in but I just want to ask anyway (eventhough I don't need to use it).

Does the Q3 still bypass the Park and Ride site at Great Park on Sundays?

It is now supposed to but doesn't, Park and Ride is shut along with SAGE on Evenings and Sundays

BJ10VUS



850
23 Aug 2016, 2:12 pm #452
(23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am)Jamie M I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?

Being at that time of the day, it could be for a journey which operates via Teams and Quayside, rather than those which run non-stop from Riverside Depot to Central Station?
Edited 23 Aug 2016, 2:14 pm by BJ10VUS.
BJ10VUS
23 Aug 2016, 2:12 pm #452

(23 Aug 2016, 9:09 am)Jamie M I found this on my key log. Why on earth does it say 6A, this service doesn't exist?

Being at that time of the day, it could be for a journey which operates via Teams and Quayside, rather than those which run non-stop from Riverside Depot to Central Station?

JP6004



1,833
23 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm #453
(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?

Im sure the X1 that goes throught Rainton at 8:07 is classed as X1E?
JP6004
23 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm #453

(23 Aug 2016, 9:38 am)Adrian There are some others like that. Different journey codes, but they still run as '6' for example. 

I recall there's a '45E' for Red Kites too?

Im sure the X1 that goes throught Rainton at 8:07 is classed as X1E?

Jamie M

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23 Aug 2016, 2:33 pm #454
(23 Aug 2016, 2:12 pm)BJ10VUS Being at that time of the day, it could be for a journey which operates via Teams and Quayside, rather than those which run non-stop from Riverside Depot to Central Station?
I didn't notice anything odd, nor did the timetable actually state anything was different. I would try and get it again to see if it was a once off something wrong with the machine, but I'm going to get the 5:20 97B.
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 2:33 pm #454

(23 Aug 2016, 2:12 pm)BJ10VUS Being at that time of the day, it could be for a journey which operates via Teams and Quayside, rather than those which run non-stop from Riverside Depot to Central Station?
I didn't notice anything odd, nor did the timetable actually state anything was different. I would try and get it again to see if it was a once off something wrong with the machine, but I'm going to get the 5:20 97B.

Dan

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18,128
23 Aug 2016, 2:56 pm #455
(23 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm)JP6004 Im sure the X1 that goes throught Rainton at 8:07 is classed as X1E?

(23 Aug 2016, 2:33 pm)Jamie M I didn't notice anything odd, nor did the timetable actually state anything was different. I would try and get it again to see if it was a once off something wrong with the machine, but I'm going to get the 5:20 97B.

Different codes are required for the ticket machine and destination for certain journeys - but these tend to show the normal daytime route number on the destination display itself.

The 'X1E' is indeed for an evening journey on service X1, running via Rainton Bridge Business Park.
The '6A' is a morning journey on service 6 which operates via Tanfield Lea - these journeys are highlighted on the normal customer timetable with a 'D'.

Others exist, such as the 47A. This is a Sunday morning journey which operates via Clasper Village, and is operated by Riverside.

'A' just tends to be a variation of the route, 'E' tends to be related to a variation of that service on an evening when 'A' cannot be used, and 'N' often tends to be related to Nexus (ie 33N for the Nexus-secured 33 service between Newcastle City Centre and Hollywood Avenue).

Having these variants allows different tickets to be sold, and ensures drivers select the correct destination for that particular journey. The destination display drives the Next Stop Announcement system, so if the driver was to select the wrong destination for that journey, the wrong stops would be announced.
Dan
23 Aug 2016, 2:56 pm #455

(23 Aug 2016, 2:24 pm)JP6004 Im sure the X1 that goes throught Rainton at 8:07 is classed as X1E?

(23 Aug 2016, 2:33 pm)Jamie M I didn't notice anything odd, nor did the timetable actually state anything was different. I would try and get it again to see if it was a once off something wrong with the machine, but I'm going to get the 5:20 97B.

Different codes are required for the ticket machine and destination for certain journeys - but these tend to show the normal daytime route number on the destination display itself.

The 'X1E' is indeed for an evening journey on service X1, running via Rainton Bridge Business Park.
The '6A' is a morning journey on service 6 which operates via Tanfield Lea - these journeys are highlighted on the normal customer timetable with a 'D'.

Others exist, such as the 47A. This is a Sunday morning journey which operates via Clasper Village, and is operated by Riverside.

'A' just tends to be a variation of the route, 'E' tends to be related to a variation of that service on an evening when 'A' cannot be used, and 'N' often tends to be related to Nexus (ie 33N for the Nexus-secured 33 service between Newcastle City Centre and Hollywood Avenue).

Having these variants allows different tickets to be sold, and ensures drivers select the correct destination for that particular journey. The destination display drives the Next Stop Announcement system, so if the driver was to select the wrong destination for that journey, the wrong stops would be announced.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
23 Aug 2016, 3:11 pm #456
(23 Aug 2016, 2:56 pm)Dan Different codes are required for the ticket machine and destination for certain journeys - but these tend to show the normal daytime route number on the destination display itself.

The 'X1E' is indeed for an evening journey on service X1, running via Rainton Bridge Business Park.
The '6A' is a morning journey on service 6 which operates via Tanfield Lea - these journeys are highlighted on the normal customer timetable with a 'D'.

Others exist, such as the 47A. This is a Sunday morning journey which operates via Clasper Village, and is operated by Riverside.

'A' just tends to be a variation of the route, 'E' tends to be related to a variation of that service on an evening when 'A' cannot be used, and 'N' often tends to be related to Nexus (ie 33N for the Nexus-secured 33 service between Newcastle City Centre and Hollywood Avenue).

Having these variants allows different tickets to be sold, and ensures drivers select the correct destination for that particular journey. The destination display drives the Next Stop Announcement system, so if the driver was to select the wrong destination for that journey, the wrong stops would be announced.
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This was the run in question, though.
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 3:11 pm #456

(23 Aug 2016, 2:56 pm)Dan Different codes are required for the ticket machine and destination for certain journeys - but these tend to show the normal daytime route number on the destination display itself.

The 'X1E' is indeed for an evening journey on service X1, running via Rainton Bridge Business Park.
The '6A' is a morning journey on service 6 which operates via Tanfield Lea - these journeys are highlighted on the normal customer timetable with a 'D'.

Others exist, such as the 47A. This is a Sunday morning journey which operates via Clasper Village, and is operated by Riverside.

'A' just tends to be a variation of the route, 'E' tends to be related to a variation of that service on an evening when 'A' cannot be used, and 'N' often tends to be related to Nexus (ie 33N for the Nexus-secured 33 service between Newcastle City Centre and Hollywood Avenue).

Having these variants allows different tickets to be sold, and ensures drivers select the correct destination for that particular journey. The destination display drives the Next Stop Announcement system, so if the driver was to select the wrong destination for that journey, the wrong stops would be announced.
[Image: 20160823_160915.png]
This was the run in question, though.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,128
23 Aug 2016, 3:18 pm #457
(23 Aug 2016, 3:11 pm)Jamie M This was the run in question, though.

Driver has probably used the wrong journey number, in this instance. Easily done.

I was just explaining the reason why the 6A exists. Smile
Dan
23 Aug 2016, 3:18 pm #457

(23 Aug 2016, 3:11 pm)Jamie M This was the run in question, though.

Driver has probably used the wrong journey number, in this instance. Easily done.

I was just explaining the reason why the 6A exists. Smile

park5354



406
23 Aug 2016, 3:23 pm #458
Evening/Sunday X10 (via Peterlee & Billingham) is X10E
33A is shown as 33AN.
park5354
23 Aug 2016, 3:23 pm #458

Evening/Sunday X10 (via Peterlee & Billingham) is X10E
33A is shown as 33AN.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
23 Aug 2016, 3:26 pm #459
(23 Aug 2016, 3:18 pm)Dan Driver has probably used the wrong journey number, in this instance. Easily done.

I was just explaining the reason why the 6A exists. Smile
Yep, understood
Jamie M
23 Aug 2016, 3:26 pm #459

(23 Aug 2016, 3:18 pm)Dan Driver has probably used the wrong journey number, in this instance. Easily done.

I was just explaining the reason why the 6A exists. Smile
Yep, understood

Brian13



242
23 Aug 2016, 3:30 pm #460
(23 Aug 2016, 3:23 pm)park5354 Evening/Sunday X10 (via Peterlee & Billingham) is X10E
33A is shown as 33AN.

On a Sunday the X10 used to or possibly still does operate via Peterlee and Billingham instead of the X9
Brian13
23 Aug 2016, 3:30 pm #460

(23 Aug 2016, 3:23 pm)park5354 Evening/Sunday X10 (via Peterlee & Billingham) is X10E
33A is shown as 33AN.

On a Sunday the X10 used to or possibly still does operate via Peterlee and Billingham instead of the X9

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