North East Buses

Unbelievable delays to Service 21 today! Waited nearly 20 minutes for one to Durham - then 3 Angels all arrived in a convoy, with a Service X21 breaking the link between them and a Service X2. It was certainly a sight!

Service through Low Fell was fine but for some reason struggled to get back from Newcastle and everything seemed to be going to Chester

Drivers were telling passengers to get to Chester if they wanted to get to Durham

Does anyone know what happened to 3823? I only ask because it has recieved the front of a paladin.

(29 Nov 2014, 3:39 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know what happened to 3823? I only ask because it has recieved the front of a paladin.

Had a slight RTA in the middle of the week on A692.

(29 Nov 2014, 3:39 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know what happened to 3823? I only ask because it has recieved the front of a paladin.

Did you get a Photo of it Robert.

(29 Nov 2014, 4:03 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Did you get a Photo of it Robert.

Sadly no. I was suprised to even see it. It is pretty much the same as 3826 was after its bash at the Metrocentre.

(29 Nov 2014, 4:03 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Did you get a Photo of it Robert.

I'll take one for the team and try and get a photo in Newcastle - it's due in about 30 mins or so and I'm at Gateshead now.

(29 Nov 2014, 4:52 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I'll take one for the team and try and get a photo in Newcastle - it's due in about 30 mins or so and I'm at Gateshead now.

Let's hope the light is on your side, Dan!

Go North East
24 minutes ago
Service 17 is currently unable to operate through Forest Hall due to an incident at Benton Railway Bridge, will be diverting via Great Line Road in both directions.

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Not GNE but the metro..

Tyne and Wear Metro
 
There are no trains running between Benton and Shiremoor in both directions, this is due to a vehicle hitting a Metro bridge. We will update you once we have more information.

3890 was back on the road today, working the DFDS bus at around quarter to 3. 3891 meanwhile had been parked up in Clayton Street most of the afternoon. Lights off, and without a driver in sight. Not sure if this was awaiting recovery or something?

(29 Nov 2014, 6:22 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]3890 was back on the road today, working the DFDS bus at around quarter to 3. 3891 meanwhile had been parked up in Clayton Street most of the afternoon. Lights off, and without a driver in sight. Not sure if this was awaiting recovery or something?

The buses arrive whenever, but just go when required. I saw 3891 on the 327 at about 15:20.

(29 Nov 2014, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]The buses arrive whenever, but just go when required. I saw 3891 on the 327 at about 15:20.

Ah okay. Just thought it was strange that the bus was left completely alone there. Not complaining like, as I was on the look out for it anyway.   I can imagine 3867 being a pain in the backside to find now though!

(29 Nov 2014, 6:37 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Ah okay. Just thought it was strange that the bus was left completely alone there. Not complaining like, as I was on the look out for it anyway.   I can imagine 3867 being a pain in the backside to find now though!

Aye, the drivers usually hang around together outside of Central Station.

3867 was also on 327s today - the bus behind 3891.

(29 Nov 2014, 4:52 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I'll take one for the team and try and get a photo in Newcastle - it's due in about 30 mins or so and I'm at Gateshead now.

Go North East: 3823 / S823OFT by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Has any more of the Silver Arrows or Blaydon Racer's being repainted?

We haven't seen any of the Blaydon racers being painted for a while.

Metro rail replacement service between South Shields and Hebburn today using:
6011, 6016, 6018, 6022, 6027, 6019 & 3889.

(30 Nov 2014, 2:19 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Metro rail replacement service between South Shields and Hebburn today using:
6011, 6016, 6018, 6022, 6027, 6019 & 3889.

saw 6011 on my own street

(30 Nov 2014, 2:24 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]saw 6011 on my own street

Glen Street?
Did you not see 6022 on break period outside Smiths Printers.

(30 Nov 2014, 2:33 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]Glen Street?
Did you not see 6022 on break period outside Smiths Printers.

missed it due to me having food

Love 2 see wt changes have been done to services in sunderland

(30 Nov 2014, 5:20 pm)gneasy91 wrote [ -> ]Love 2 see wt changes have been done to services in sunderland

None yet, hopefully we find out this week if they are going ahead, i'll be checking VOSA everyday.

Did u see the proposed changes?

I hear Trent Barton and Kinchbus are investigating whether footrests can be provided to help customers resist the temptation to rest their feet on face-to-face seats.

Seeing as I nearly always see this happen when I'm on a GNE bus (not so much with Arriva or Stagecoach for some reason!), I wonder if they may also look into the possibility of this?

(30 Nov 2014, 6:02 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote [ -> ]I hear Trent Barton and Kinchbus are investigating whether footrests can be provided to help customers resist the temptation to rest their feet on face-to-face seats.

Seeing as I nearly always see this happen when I'm on a GNE bus (not so much with Arriva or Stagecoach for some reason!), I wonder if they may also look into the possibility of this?

Interesting, though I think that it will remain as an 'investigation'...

I'd imagine that the cost of installing every face-to-face seat on a bus with footrests would outweigh the costs of replacing the seat moquette periodically. 

(30 Nov 2014, 5:28 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]None yet, hopefully we find out this week if they are going ahead, i'll be checking VOSA everyday.

Did u see the proposed changes?

Yep i like to see the 35 go to boldon and 20 to shields