North East Buses

Blaydon Race Diversions – 9 June 2016

http://www.simplygo.com/news/blaydon-rac...-june-2016

(01 Jun 2016, 11:30 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]Blaydon Race Diversions – 9 June 2016

http://www.simplygo.com/news/blaydon-rac...-june-2016

Go North East will also operate the Blaydon Races official transport for this event - it will use various double-deck vehicles from Riverside, Stanley and Percy Main.

PB0002400/606 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Downhill Sports Complex
Finish Point: Seaburn Park
Via:
Service Number: Park & Ride 1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 23-JUL-2016
Other Details: Saturday 23rd July & Sunday 24th July 2016 only for the Sunderland International Air Show
PB0002400/607 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Fulwell Quarry
Finish Point: Seburn Park
Via:
Service Number: Park & Ride 2
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 23-JUL-2016
Other Details: Saturday 23rd July & Sunday 24th July 2016 only for the Sunderland International Air Show

Nexus tender opportunities from September 2016 reveal some of Go North East's planned service changes, which have been rumoured for the past few weeks.

Service 17 is withdrawn and replaced by new services 11 and 42, and revised services 40/41.

New service 11 replaces the link between Wallsend and Whitley Bay, revised services 40/41 replace the link to Holy Cross, and new service 42 (replaces service 80) replaces the link between Wallsend, Benton ASDA and Cramlington.

I'm sure there'll be more changes, but information on the public domain only confirms the above so far. More information here.

(02 Jun 2016, 6:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Nexus tender opportunities from September 2016 reveal some of Go North East's planned service changes, which have been rumoured for the past few weeks.

Service 17 is withdrawn and replaced by new services 11 and 42, and revised services 40/41.

New service 11 replaces the link between Wallsend and Whitley Bay, revised services 40/41 replace the link to Holy Cross, and new service 42 (replaces service 80) replaces the link between Wallsend, Benton ASDA and Cramlington.

I'm sure there'll be more changes, but information on the public domain only confirms the above so far. More information here.

Interesting! More or less what I heard, but the 11 will be going to Metrocentre through the day I'm guessing. And the confirms there will be some changes to the current 11? Hopefully they will coordinate the buses at Wallsend Metro so you can connect between the 40/41 and 42 easily.

Cheers for sharing Dan

(02 Jun 2016, 6:14 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Interesting! More or less what I heard, but the 11 will be going to Metrocentre through the day I'm guessing. And the confirms there will be some changes to the current 11? Hopefully they will coordinate the buses at Wallsend Metro so you can connect between the 40/41 and 42 easily.

Cheers for sharing Dan

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It seems they're streamlining the services to, with 40/41 and 42.

Be interesting to see what will be under the "Indigo" brand

(02 Jun 2016, 6:16 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]It seems they're streamlining the services to, with 40/41 and 42.

Be interesting to see what will be under the "Indigo" brand

Won't enough Solos to cover the 40/41/42 I wouldn't think?

(02 Jun 2016, 6:21 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Won't enough Solos to cover the 40/41/42 I wouldn't think?

Not sure, i would imagine they would want to try and keep the frequency's the same, i don't really know the area and the routes so not sure

(02 Jun 2016, 6:04 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Nexus tender opportunities from September 2016 reveal some of Go North East's planned service changes, which have been rumoured for the past few weeks.

Service 17 is withdrawn and replaced by new services 11 and 42, and revised services 40/41.

New service 11 replaces the link between Wallsend and Whitley Bay, revised services 40/41 replace the link to Holy Cross, and new service 42 (replaces service 80) replaces the link between Wallsend, Benton ASDA and Cramlington.

I'm sure there'll be more changes, but information on the public domain only confirms the above so far. More information here.

Dan, I'm just copying and pasting the new routes over to here from the "Tender Discussion Thread" - (so its easier for people)


Service 40 (Wallsend - High Farm - Battle Hill - Hadrian Park - Howdon - Holy Cross - Wallsend)


Service 41 (Wallsend - Holy Cross - Howdon - Hadrian Park - Battle Hill - High Farm - Wallsend)


Service 11 (Wallsend - North Shields - North Tyneside General Hospital - Whitley Bay)


Service 42 (Cramlington/Benton ASDA - Wallsend)

I would say PVRs would be:

11 Whitley Bay-North Shields-Wallsend-Metrocentre(?) / PVR 5 / Wright Solar (Blue)
40/41 Wallsend-Hadrian Park-Wallsend / PVR 5 / IndiGo Solo
42 Cramlington-Benton ASDA-Wallsend-Cobalt-North Shields / PVR 5 / IndiGo Solo (could source one more from somewhere?)

(02 Jun 2016, 7:25 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I would say PVRs would be:

11 Whitley Bay-North Shields-Wallsend-Metrocentre(?) / PVR 5 / Wright Solar (Blue)
40/41 Wallsend-Hadrian Park-Wallsend / PVR 5 / IndiGo Solo
42 Cramlington-Benton ASDA-Wallsend-Cobalt-North Shields / PVR 5 / IndiGo Solo (could source one more from somewhere?)

Anyone know if how many ( or any ) Nexus Solo's will be redundant after the contract changes?

Could see the former Nexus Solo's getting a refurb and allocated to the Percy Indigo's, If a similar level of service to the 40/41/80 cannot be don't, Then it will more likely be a Generic route.

If '11' is the new route number it'll be the 6th route in the nexus area numbered 11, 7 if you count the X11

PB0002400/608 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Monkwearmouth Stadium of Light
Finish Point: Roker, Harbour View/Seaburn Park
Via:
Service Number: Park & Ride 3
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 22-JUL-2016
Other Details: Friday 22nd July, Saturday 23rd July & Sunday 24th July 2016 only for the Sunderland International Air Show

Partial closure of A19 overbridge on Downhill Lane - 4 June

Date: 03 Jun 2016

To allow for emergency works on the A19 overbridge on Downhill Lane, this road will be closed towards Washington from 8am on Saturday 4 until 8am on Sunday 5 June, with services diverted as follows:

Service 50 during daytime to divert via evening service 50A route via A19 and A1231 to Glover.
Service 56 to divert from Washington Road via Ferryboat Lane and A1231 towards Glover.
Journeys towards Sunderland (56) or South Shields (50) are unaffected as is the evening service 50A.

Beat Michael haha! Changing on 24th July

So they have decided to switch the 57 and 58 around by the looks of things (5320-5324 to the 57)?

(06 Jun 2016, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]So they have decided to switch the 57 and 58 around by the looks of things (5320-5324 to the 57)?

I'm guessing so! 

Looks like the 10 will be replacing the 11 around Blackhall Mill too as there is a new 10X on there?

(06 Jun 2016, 2:52 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Beat Michael haha! Changing on 24th July

PHP

PB0003954/55 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Gateshead and Metrocentre given service number X66 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/285 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Market Stree and Newcastle Market Street given service number 53 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/296 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Winlaton Bus Station and Gateshead Interchange given service number 49/49A/49C/64 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/304 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Blyth Bus Station and Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station given service number 309/310/X39 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/307 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Market Street and Newcastle, Market Street given service number 97/97A/X97 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/352 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Heworth, Metro and Hadrian Park, Addington Drive given service number 58/58X effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/357 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Wallsend, Metro and Wallsend, Metro given service number 40/41 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/364 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71/X72 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/410 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, New Bridge Street and Wardley, Bus Terminus given service number 57 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/471 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Whitley Bay, Park Avenue and Cramlington, Manor Walks given service number 17/17A effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/472 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between North Shields, Bedford Street and Wallsend METRO given service number 80 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/505 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between North Shields Rudyard Street and Sunderland Park Lane interchange given service number 9 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/520 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Gateshead Interchange and Kibblesworth Square given service number 29 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/538 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Ashington Bus Station and North Shields, Town Centre given service number 19 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/559 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Hexham Bus Station and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number 10/10A/10B/10X effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/560 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Blackhall Mill, River View and Newcastle given service number 11 effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/580 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between WHITLEY BAY THE LINKS and WREKENTON HIGH STREET/KIBBLESWORTH SQUARE given service number 1/1A effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0003954/649 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station and Winlaton Bus Station given service number 12/12A effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.
PB0003954/652 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Market Street/Eldon Square Bus Station and Metrocentre Interchange given service number 95/96/96A effective from 24-Jul-2016.
PB0003954/683 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitley Bay, Seafront/Park Avenue
Finish Point: Metrocentre Interchange
Via:
Service Number: 11
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) Sunday (and public holiday)
PB0003954/684 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: North Shields, Bedford Street
Finish Point: Cramlington, Manor Walks
Via:
Service Number: 42
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) Sunday (and public holidays)
PB0003954/685 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Wardley, Lingey Drive
Finish Point: Hadrian Park, Addington Drive
Via:
Service Number: 57
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (except pulic holidays) Sunday (and public holidays)
PB0003954/686 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Heworth Metro
Finish Point: Newcastle, New Bridge Street
Via:
Service Number: 58
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 24-JUL-2016
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) Sundays (and public holidays) 


I'm at work 

I'll have a proper look when i get home.

One point nobody has brought up yet is, with the shorting of the 58 to run Heworth to Newcastle only, that's 3 Versas spare (if the shorten 58 remains on a 10 minute frequency) so the question then is what happens to them

(06 Jun 2016, 3:30 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]One point nobody has brought up yet is, with the shorting of the 58 to run Heworth to Newcastle only, that's 3 Versas spare (if the shorten 58 remains on a 10 minute frequency) so the question then is what happens to them

Wonder if they could transfer to Peterlee then allow the indiGo Solos to Peterlee for the service changes? As the 265 could do with something bigger definitely.

(06 Jun 2016, 3:35 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Wonder if they could transfer to Peterlee then allow the indiGo Solos to Peterlee for the service changes? As the 265 could do with something bigger definitely.

I doubt it - I don't think the 265 could use a larger bus due to the interworking pattern with the 202/204/208.

Also been thinking - the new 10X, anyone got an inkling that they are the current 11A journeys renumbered to fit in with the rest of the Ten routes?

(06 Jun 2016, 3:37 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]I doubt it - I don't think the 265 could use a larger bus due to the interworking pattern with the 202/204/208.

Also been thinking - the new 10X, anyone got an inkling that they are the current 11A journeys renumbered to fit in with the rest of the Ten routes?

Ah I forgot about it interworking.

Yeah 10X replaces the 11A and the 10A extended to Blackhall Mill to replace the 11 maybe? Then again where will the B9TLs come from so maybe not.

(06 Jun 2016, 3:41 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Ah I forgot about it interworking.

Yeah 10X replaces the 11A and the 10A extended to Blackhall Mill to replace the 11 maybe? Then again where will the B9TLs come from so maybe not.

10A will be the logical option to extend to Blackhall Mill, As it runs to Rockwood Hill which is around that area anyways.

With the changes to the 309/310, If the PVR is reduced in any way, 1 or 2 B9s could be sourced from there, Which is probs the amount of Vehicles required for the extension.
If not, Then the only route with B9s which could be replaced without much hassle is the 47, 4 B7TLs ( 3941-42, 3963-64 ) from Riverside could go to Stanley and fitted with Wifi until next years Vehicle Order atleast.
The 4 Red Kite B9s would have to have a refurb to fit in with the TEN B9s though.

The 3 displaced Long Versa's can be considered as a replacement for a full length vehicle ( Volvo B10BLE for example ) add them to the displaced red allocation from the 11/96 makes a lot of surplus Corporate Single Deckers, And with no Versa allocated routes having a PVR of 3, These Versa's will probably become Corporate along with the lots of Solars displaced from various routes to replace the rest of the B10BLEs.

Unless another Vehicle order happens during the coming months, its going to be a mix match by the look of things.

Feel free to correct me on anything ive put.

(06 Jun 2016, 2:56 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]So they have decided to switch the 57 and 58 around by the looks of things (5320-5324 to the 57)?

What's the betting we see new vehicles on the 57 in a year or two's time? It seems to happen when routes are merged (the 20 and 58 jump straight out as examples).

(06 Jun 2016, 4:20 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]10A will be the logical option to extend to Blackhall Mill, As it runs to Rockwood Hill which is around that area anyways.

With the changes to the 309/310, If the PVR is reduced in any way, 1 or 2 B9s could be sourced from there, Which is probs the amount of Vehicles required for the extension.
If not, Then the only route with B9s which could be replaced without much hassle is the 47, 4 B7TLs ( 3941-42, 3963-64 ) from Riverside could go to Stanley and fitted with Wifi until next years Vehicle Order atleast.
The 4 Red Kite B9s would have to have a refurb to fit in with the TEN B9s though.

The 3 displaced Long Versa's can be considered as a replacement for a full length vehicle ( Volvo B10BLE for example ) add them to the displaced red allocation from the 11/96 makes a lot of surplus Corporate Single Deckers, And with no Versa allocated routes having a PVR of 3, These Versa's will probably become Corporate along with the lots of Solars displaced from various routes to replace the rest of the B10BLEs.

Unless another Vehicle order happens during the coming months, its going to be a mix match by the look of things.

Feel free to correct me on anything ive put.

Maybe they could extend the 69 to Blackhall Mill? From Winlaton it could go via Barlow then the 11 route to High Spen as it would still provide a link to Blaydon from Blackhall Mill/Chopwell but then again not sure how the loadings would be on the 47 though with there being less buses to Newcastle but the 69 extension would only need 1 more bus. Would be a canny long route though!

(06 Jun 2016, 4:34 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Maybe they could extend the 69 to Blackhall Mill? From Winlaton it could go via Barlow then the 11 route to High Spen as it would still provide a link to Blaydon from Blackhall Mill/Chopwell but then again not sure how the loadings would be on the 47 though with there being less buses to Newcastle but the 69 extension would only need 1 more bus. Would be a canny long route though!

Didn't the 69 run to Blackhall Mill years ago? or was it the 67?

I would imagine loadings on the 47 ( which now has Streetlites allocated to a lot of the boards ) to be higher, So I think the 10A would probably be the best option.
Imagine if Percy Mains new 11 went there!

What is the current 11 from Blaydon to Blackhall Mill was what is now the 67 - then numbered the 69A. It became the 67 when it was cut to terminate at the Metrocentre, which was when the Blaydon-Prudhoe section of the 11 was attached to the 10s and the 11 was re-routed to Blackhall Mill.

(06 Jun 2016, 4:44 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Didn't the 69 run to Blackhall Mill years ago? or was it the 67?

I would imagine loadings on the 47 ( which now has Streetlites allocated to a lot of the boards ) to be higher, So I think the 10A would probably be the best option.
Imagine if Percy Mains new 11 went there!

Aye I would say 10A was more likely as it does duplicate the 11 for most of the Blaydon-Greenside section. If the 11 went there imagine the reliability!! Will be bad enough just going to Metrocentre I reckon.

Most likely be some more vosa registrations tomorrow.

It looks like GNE will be the company running the 29 on a commercial bases, at certain times of the day.

Not sure how people think these are cuts considering nothing has been released in full yet about the likes of then 11 (Blackhall Mill)!

It seems an improved service for North Tyneside to me - new direct bus to Newcastle from the likes of Willington Quay and East Howdon, more buses from Wallsend and Rosehill to Newcastle (if they are keeping the 1 the same) and also all areas will have the same frequency judging my the contracts up for grabs. So not sure why people are complaining?