North East Buses

What’s the reason for (temporarily)transferring 30/x20 to Sunderland again ? Is it cost savings?

Wonder if last April’s service changes will happen this year in Sunderland

Stagecoach Newcastle services 6,7,X87 & X88 will not serve Blakelaw  (specifically Blakelaw Rd and Cragston Ave) after 19:30 everyday due to repetitve vandalism of buses and bus stops etc.., this also affects GTC 32A journies. All services to be diverted. This is until further notice, the situation will be reviewed on a 2 week basis and starts today. (26/03/2021)

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:51:36:415

Wow must be bad.

(26 Mar 2021, 12:21 am)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Wonder if last April’s service changes will happen this year in Sunderland

Don't think they will, they'll want to try and gain passengers back and see how it goes over the next 6 months or so before they decide to do any drastic changes.

By the time the Covid timetables are over, Enhanced Partnerships could well be in place.

A section of Lizard Lane South Shields is now closed 24/7 for two weeks due two roadworks. As a result, services E2 and E6 are diverting via the A183 Coast Road until the road reopens.

Spotted this on the NEXUS site:


100 - Newcastle - Metrocentre Operated by Stagecoach - Service withdrawn - Monday, 05 July 2021

What why. Whys it being withdrawn

(01 Jul 2021, 9:41 am)Micheal Aaron wrote [ -> ]What why. Whys it being withdrawn

Not sure, there's nothing on the Stagecoach site.

Unless a new service is replaced it. Maybe a new route that requires a different bus

Update. It is temporarily due to Covid

Stagecoach estimates this will be in effect up until the end of the school summer holidays, with stagecoach tickets accepted on GNE services between Metrocentre and Newcastle.  Eminently sensible.

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If this arrangement works, I wouldn't be at all surprised if temporary turned into permanent.

(01 Jul 2021, 11:37 am)Chris 1 wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach estimates this will be in effect up until the end of the school summer holidays, with stagecoach tickets accepted on GNE services between Metrocentre and Newcastle.  Eminently sensible.

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If this arrangement works, I wouldn't be at all surprised if temporary turned into permanent.

What a bizarre reason given for the suspension..."increasing driver shielding requirements" when gov.uk confirms "Shielding is currently paused. Although the advice to shield has ended, clinically extremely vulnerable people must continue to follow the rules that are in place for everyone."

(01 Jul 2021, 9:43 am)Micheal Aaron wrote [ -> ]Unless a new service is replaced it. Maybe a new route that requires a different bus

Your obsessed with new services,why would they start new services during a major pandemic?

(01 Jul 2021, 5:34 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote [ -> ]What a bizarre reason given for the suspension..."increasing driver shielding requirements" when gov.uk confirms "Shielding is currently paused. Although the advice to shield has ended, clinically extremely vulnerable people must continue to follow the rules that are in place for everyone."

The Track & Trace app is currently forcing a large number of bus drivers to self-isolate for a period of 7-10 days. This seems to have rapidly increased over the last week or so.

Arriva (who had the biggest staff shortage out of the three big operators) seemed to suffer with this first, but it’s now starting to have a real impact at Go North East and Stagecoach too.

Very sensible decision from Stagecoach.


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On VOSA today (under the operators list), changes in Sunderland from 18th July 2021

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 23 (23) Dene Estate Thorney Close

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3838A (38, 38A) Whickham View Freeman Hospital

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 100 (100) Newcastle Metrocentre

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 4su (4) Downhill Doxford Park

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 16 (16) Red House Estate Hastings Hill

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 313 (12, 13, 3) Town End Farm, Hylton Castle Doxford Park, Farringdon

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X87X88 (X87, X88) Eldon Square Eldon Square

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3940 (39, 40) Chapel House or Dumpling Hall Wallsend or Walker

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 20 (20) Fawcett Street Pennywell

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X47 (X47) Newcastle City Centre Kingston Park

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1011n (10, 11) West Denton or West Denton Park North Kenton

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1 (1) Slatyford Coach Lane or Cobalt



Along with a new 19 service.... Downhill to Seaburn, looks like its only running till September.


Edit:


They aren't airshow related, as its cancelled this year due to COVID.


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PB0002404/19
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 20 (20) Fawcett Street Pennywell

(01 Jul 2021, 6:41 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The Track & Trace app is currently forcing a large number of bus drivers to self-isolate for a period of 7-10 days. This seems to have rapidly increased over the last week or so.

Arriva (who had the biggest staff shortage out of the three big operators) seemed to suffer with this first, but it’s now starting to have a real impact at Go North East and Stagecoach too.

Very sensible decision from Stagecoach.


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Still maintain the sensible decision would have been to prioritise the double jab for those in public service (after the clincally required) then when the new guidelines on reduced isolation with a double vaccination come in, companies can continue to operate a near normal service knowing their front line workforce is safe

(02 Jul 2021, 1:21 pm)IAmbassador wrote [ -> ]Still maintain the sensible decision would have been to prioritise the double jab for those in public service (after the clincally required) then when the new guidelines on reduced isolation with a double vaccination come in, companies can continue to operate a near normal service knowing their front line workforce is safe

Even if you are double vaccinated, you must self isolate if you come into contact with a Covid positive individual.

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(02 Jul 2021, 1:44 pm)Economic505 wrote [ -> ]Even if you are double vaccinated, you must self isolate if you come into contact with a Covid positive individual.

Obviously, if they reduce the quarantine period, that will help.

(02 Jul 2021, 12:02 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]On VOSA today (under the operators list), changes in Sunderland from 18th July 2021

PB0002404/48
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 23 (23) Dene Estate Thorney Close

PB0002404/7
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3838A (38, 38A) Whickham View Freeman Hospital

PB0002404/39
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 100 (100) Newcastle Metrocentre

PB0002404/60
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 4su (4) Downhill Doxford Park

PB0002404/17
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 16 (16) Red House Estate Hastings Hill

PB0002404/20
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 313 (12, 13, 3) Town End Farm, Hylton Castle Doxford Park, Farringdon

PB0002404/15
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X87X88 (X87, X88) Eldon Square Eldon Square

PB0002404/8
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3940 (39, 40) Chapel House or Dumpling Hall Wallsend or Walker

PB0002404/19
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 20 (20) Fawcett Street Pennywell

PB0002404/278
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X47 (X47) Newcastle City Centre Kingston Park

PB0002404/2
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1011n (10, 11) West Denton or West Denton Park North Kenton

PB0002404/1
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1 (1) Slatyford Coach Lane or Cobalt



Along with a new 19 service.... Downhill to Seaburn, looks like its only running till September.


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They aren't airshow related, as its cancelled this year due to COVID.

What do the rest mean. Like are they just timetable changes

(02 Jul 2021, 2:27 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote [ -> ]What do the rest mean. Like are they just timetable changes

No further information at the minute, but more than likely.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/stagecoach...UNazwsLLxU


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(02 Jul 2021, 3:02 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/stagecoach...UNazwsLLxU


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Its good to hear the GNE are accepting SNE tickets but the article does not say if GNE will be selling Stagecoach tickets.
The situation is fine for travel from Newcastle to Metrocentre but not for the other direction of travel if GNE don't sell SNE tickets.

(02 Jul 2021, 4:10 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Its good to hear the GNE are accepting SNE tickets but the article does not say if GNE will be selling Stagecoach tickets.
The situation is fine for travel from Newcastle to Metrocentre but not for the other direction of travel if GNE don't sell SNE tickets.

Doubt GNE would sell the SNE tickets on this occasion. There must not be very many people commencing a journey from Metrocentre as most will have either connected from a previous service or may have been work/shopping and obtained a lift.  In this instance Amy intending passenger for SNE ticket purchase only I would suggest purchase from the next service 6 or 7 in the station.  Yes its not good but it is only temp.

(02 Jul 2021, 12:02 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]On VOSA today (under the operators list), changes in Sunderland from 18th July 2021


Along with a new 19 service.... Downhill to Seaburn, looks like its only running till September.

New 19 sounds very much like the old 26 (then 36) in Busways era.  Hopefully this is not the intended home for the open toppers...sightseeing tour of the Sunderland North estates anyone?!

(02 Jul 2021, 5:37 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote [ -> ]New 19 sounds very much like the old 26 (then 36) in Busways era.  Hopefully this is not the intended home for the open toppers...sightseeing tour of the Sunderland North estates anyone?!

No thanks, it just seems like a pointless service, when the open tops can be used on the E services, unless, all the changes aren't on yet.

(04 Jul 2021, 4:12 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]No thanks, it just seems like a pointless service, when the open tops can be used on the E services, unless, all the changes aren't on yet.

If it’s on the E’s or this new 19 service, so be it. I suspect the general public don’t care to be  honest.

Details on bus org about the 19

Experimental new service linking Sunderland North Estates with Seaburn area, following local councillor representations.

(04 Jul 2021, 10:03 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote [ -> ]Details on bus org about the 19

Experimental new service linking Sunderland North Estates with Seaburn area, following local councillor representations.

Wonder which estates?

I would of started it at Hylton castle and not downhill.

(04 Jul 2021, 10:40 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Wonder which estates?

I would of started it at Hylton castle and not downhill.

If it is a resurrection of the original Busways 26, it ran Seaburn – Southwick – Red House – Downhill – Town End Farm – Hylton Castle – Southwick – Seaburn as one way loop so Downhill may just be referenced as a point at one extremity of the loop.