Durham Bus Stn
Durham Bus Stn
(02 May 2014, 9:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I'm confused how would Services 7 and X21 etc coming from Darlington and Bishop Auckland enter the Main Bus Station, would they have go up Sutton Street and around and down to Enter, as there is no Left Turn into the Bus Station if they were to continue down the Road as they do now towards the Roundabout which will obviously be Removed.
(02 May 2014, 9:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I'm confused how would Services 7 and X21 etc coming from Darlington and Bishop Auckland enter the Main Bus Station, would they have go up Sutton Street and around and down to Enter, as there is no Left Turn into the Bus Station if they were to continue down the Road as they do now towards the Roundabout which will obviously be Removed.
Durham bus station plan 'only a first draft'
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11...raft__39_/
No hasty solutions
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...solutions/
Bus station plea
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...tion_Plea/
(09 May 2014, 1:44 pm)Jimmi No hasty solutions
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...solutions/
Bus station plea
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...tion_Plea/
(09 May 2014, 1:44 pm)Jimmi No hasty solutions
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...solutions/
Bus station plea
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive...tion_Plea/
(09 May 2014, 8:17 pm)aureolin "In actual fact since the refurbishment a few years ago the existing station has been clean, comfortable, well-equipped with information, and the presence of staff has kept it peaceful and orderly."
1) Displays regularly display "refer to timetable", and do not show services in order of departure time.
2) The bus station is covered in buckets every time we have heavy rain.
3) The entrance is practically a smoking shelter, and stinks.
4) The rear entrance is also a smoking area, and stinks.
5) I'd hardly call metal benches comfortable.
6) What presence of staff? Surely they'd be enforcing the breaches of the smoking ban in the entrance way if there was a presence.
(09 May 2014, 8:17 pm)aureolin "In actual fact since the refurbishment a few years ago the existing station has been clean, comfortable, well-equipped with information, and the presence of staff has kept it peaceful and orderly."
1) Displays regularly display "refer to timetable", and do not show services in order of departure time.
2) The bus station is covered in buckets every time we have heavy rain.
3) The entrance is practically a smoking shelter, and stinks.
4) The rear entrance is also a smoking area, and stinks.
5) I'd hardly call metal benches comfortable.
6) What presence of staff? Surely they'd be enforcing the breaches of the smoking ban in the entrance way if there was a presence.
(09 May 2014, 8:44 pm)Jimmi There was no buckets the other day when it was raining, which lead to wet floors and there was no wet floors either.
Each door leads to a smoking area.
Staff are present... for 5 seconds then they disappear into that cubby hole next to stand A.
I have heard a few stories about things going on in Durham bus station.
(09 May 2014, 8:44 pm)Jimmi There was no buckets the other day when it was raining, which lead to wet floors and there was no wet floors either.
Each door leads to a smoking area.
Staff are present... for 5 seconds then they disappear into that cubby hole next to stand A.
I have heard a few stories about things going on in Durham bus station.
(09 May 2014, 8:49 pm)aureolin They must have repaired the roof then. Was a problem for years, but I've not really had to use the bus station as of late, since the bus I now use services Millburngate bridge.
Yes. Staff tend to hide in that cupboard, and ignore the smoking problem. The main entrance is covered by the smoking ban, as confirmed by the council. They just appear reluctant to do anything about it. Why would they, when drivers are easier targets.
I've heard stories, but also witnessed a few. I used to work shifts so I'd be in the bus station any times between 8pm-10pm on a night. Worst one I've seen is a bloke clearly off his face on drugs, walking round covered in blood, pestering people for money.
(09 May 2014, 8:49 pm)aureolin They must have repaired the roof then. Was a problem for years, but I've not really had to use the bus station as of late, since the bus I now use services Millburngate bridge.
Yes. Staff tend to hide in that cupboard, and ignore the smoking problem. The main entrance is covered by the smoking ban, as confirmed by the council. They just appear reluctant to do anything about it. Why would they, when drivers are easier targets.
I've heard stories, but also witnessed a few. I used to work shifts so I'd be in the bus station any times between 8pm-10pm on a night. Worst one I've seen is a bloke clearly off his face on drugs, walking round covered in blood, pestering people for money.
(09 May 2014, 8:49 pm)aureolin They must have repaired the roof then. Was a problem for years, but I've not really had to use the bus station as of late, since the bus I now use services Millburngate bridge.
Yes. Staff tend to hide in that cupboard, and ignore the smoking problem. The main entrance is covered by the smoking ban, as confirmed by the council. They just appear reluctant to do anything about it. Why would they, when drivers are easier targets.
I've heard stories, but also witnessed a few. I used to work shifts so I'd be in the bus station any times between 8pm-10pm on a night. Worst one I've seen is a bloke clearly off his face on drugs, walking round covered in blood, pestering people for money.
(09 May 2014, 8:49 pm)aureolin They must have repaired the roof then. Was a problem for years, but I've not really had to use the bus station as of late, since the bus I now use services Millburngate bridge.
Yes. Staff tend to hide in that cupboard, and ignore the smoking problem. The main entrance is covered by the smoking ban, as confirmed by the council. They just appear reluctant to do anything about it. Why would they, when drivers are easier targets.
I've heard stories, but also witnessed a few. I used to work shifts so I'd be in the bus station any times between 8pm-10pm on a night. Worst one I've seen is a bloke clearly off his face on drugs, walking round covered in blood, pestering people for money.
Well then... This just tops whatever we've discussed in the past...
https://flic.kr/p/oBt18P
On a related note, the 24 used the wrong stand today - but there was absolutely no reason for it at all. I'm not sure whether the driver made an innocent mistake or what, but I couldn't believe it when he used the 20 stand instead of two stands up...
(03 Aug 2014, 8:54 pm)Dan Well then... This just tops whatever we've discussed in the past...
https://flic.kr/p/oBt18P
On a related note, the 24 used the wrong stand today - but there was absolutely no reason for it at all. I'm not sure whether the driver made an innocent mistake or what, but I couldn't believe it when he used the 20 stand instead of two stands up...
(03 Aug 2014, 8:54 pm)Dan Well then... This just tops whatever we've discussed in the past...
https://flic.kr/p/oBt18P
On a related note, the 24 used the wrong stand today - but there was absolutely no reason for it at all. I'm not sure whether the driver made an innocent mistake or what, but I couldn't believe it when he used the 20 stand instead of two stands up...
(03 Aug 2014, 9:04 pm)aureolin Seeing as it's impossible to reverse into the bus station, I'm assuming the driver has driven the wrong way. Very dangerous considering no other drivers would be expecting a bus driving towards them when they enter the bus station...
(03 Aug 2014, 9:04 pm)aureolin Seeing as it's impossible to reverse into the bus station, I'm assuming the driver has driven the wrong way. Very dangerous considering no other drivers would be expecting a bus driving towards them when they enter the bus station...
(03 Aug 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Slightly off topic, but someone sent me an email of an x7 seemingly doing a u-turn on Stockton High St.
Not sure if I saved the pic - will try and find it when next on laptop.
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(03 Aug 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Slightly off topic, but someone sent me an email of an x7 seemingly doing a u-turn on Stockton High St.
Not sure if I saved the pic - will try and find it when next on laptop.
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(03 Aug 2014, 9:10 pm)tyresmoke Yes it was our commercial manager who took the pic. Surprised to see how far it's got!
(03 Aug 2014, 9:10 pm)tyresmoke Yes it was our commercial manager who took the pic. Surprised to see how far it's got!
(03 Aug 2014, 9:04 pm)Tom Unless he was in a stand and reversed out (but he would still be causing a hazard departing).
(03 Aug 2014, 9:04 pm)Tom Unless he was in a stand and reversed out (but he would still be causing a hazard departing).
(03 Aug 2014, 9:14 pm)aureolin How would they have managed to reverse out of a stand and end up facing that direction though? They'd have still had to drive the wrong way in the bus station. They'd have also had the problem of how they plan to get the bus from that position to either out of the bus station or into a stand. Trying to exit onto the roundabout via the entrance would be reckless.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:14 pm)aureolin How would they have managed to reverse out of a stand and end up facing that direction though? They'd have still had to drive the wrong way in the bus station. They'd have also had the problem of how they plan to get the bus from that position to either out of the bus station or into a stand. Trying to exit onto the roundabout via the entrance would be reckless.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Slightly off topic, but someone sent me an email of an x7 seemingly doing a u-turn on Stockton High St.
Not sure if I saved the pic - will try and find it when next on laptop.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Slightly off topic, but someone sent me an email of an x7 seemingly doing a u-turn on Stockton High St.
Not sure if I saved the pic - will try and find it when next on laptop.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:18 pm)Jimmi Buses were going all sorts of strange ways and mauvers yesterday, I saw a Stagecoach bus try to turn round on the south end of the high street yesterday just outside where Poundworld and Officers Club is seemingly doing a three point turn in the high street.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:18 pm)Jimmi Buses were going all sorts of strange ways and mauvers yesterday, I saw a Stagecoach bus try to turn round on the south end of the high street yesterday just outside where Poundworld and Officers Club is seemingly doing a three point turn in the high street.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:26 pm)Kuyoyo That was because of Stockton Council and their decision to close the central section of the High Street for 3 days while the Riverside Festival took place (of which, there was next-to-nothing taking place on the High Street this year), leaving everything to pot.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:26 pm)Kuyoyo That was because of Stockton Council and their decision to close the central section of the High Street for 3 days while the Riverside Festival took place (of which, there was next-to-nothing taking place on the High Street this year), leaving everything to pot.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:34 pm)Jimmi Yeah I was there yesterday and there was practically nothing on the high street, did not see the point in closing the high street and cause disruption to services and putting services on a temporary stands which people who aren't from Stockton will not where they are, the X66 drivers didn't seem to have a clue where they going the one I got off dropped us off at the stop where the coaches leave from.
(03 Aug 2014, 9:34 pm)Jimmi Yeah I was there yesterday and there was practically nothing on the high street, did not see the point in closing the high street and cause disruption to services and putting services on a temporary stands which people who aren't from Stockton will not where they are, the X66 drivers didn't seem to have a clue where they going the one I got off dropped us off at the stop where the coaches leave from.
