North East Buses

Seems a real shame Michael I remember all these running through grangetown years ago when united ran them prior to arriva takeover. I remember a 212 to deaf hill and still don't know where is it. Great connections the services you mentioned but the buses used were so old and dirty. I don't know why arriva buy so many cast offs however lately more up to date vehicles are been used on north Tyneside and Sunderland connections from Durham/Teesside

(02 Jul 2013, 8:19 am)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Seems a real shame Michael I remember all these running through grangetown years ago when united ran them prior to arriva takeover. I remember a 212 to deaf hill and still don't know where is it. Great connections the services you mentioned but the buses used were so old and dirty. I don't know why arriva buy so many cast offs however lately more up to date vehicles are been used on north Tyneside and Sunderland connections from Durham/Teesside

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=deaf+hi...=0CJABELYD - Deaf Hill

It will have been a service that served the pit villages and colliery there. Once the pits went, so did the bus

(02 Jul 2013, 10:04 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 8:19 am)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Seems a real shame Michael I remember all these running through grangetown years ago when united ran them prior to arriva takeover. I remember a 212 to deaf hill and still don't know where is it. Great connections the services you mentioned but the buses used were so old and dirty. I don't know why arriva buy so many cast offs however lately more up to date vehicles are been used on north Tyneside and Sunderland connections from Durham/Teesside

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=deaf+hi...=0CJABELYD - Deaf Hill

It will have been a service that served the pit villages and colliery there. Once the pits went, so did the bus

Although they no longer have a direct link to Sunderland, they still have a half hourly service to Peterlee thanks to the 21/21a.

(02 Jul 2013, 10:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 10:04 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 8:19 am)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Seems a real shame Michael I remember all these running through grangetown years ago when united ran them prior to arriva takeover. I remember a 212 to deaf hill and still don't know where is it. Great connections the services you mentioned but the buses used were so old and dirty. I don't know why arriva buy so many cast offs however lately more up to date vehicles are been used on north Tyneside and Sunderland connections from Durham/Teesside

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=deaf+hi...=0CJABELYD - Deaf Hill

It will have been a service that served the pit villages and colliery there. Once the pits went, so did the bus

Although they no longer have a direct link to Sunderland, they still have a half hourly service to Peterlee thanks to the 21/21a.

the only Arriva buses that serve Sunderland to Peterlee corridor now is Service 23 every 30 minutes to Hartlepool and Service 24 every 30 Minutes to Durham via Peterlee.

Service 212,213,215 was replaced in 2008 by Arriva renumbering sequence 21/21A/23/24/25/26/27. Service 212 was replaced by service 26 27 Deaf Hill to Peterlee. Deaf Hill is next to Wingate area.

the only Arriva buses that serve Sunderland to Peterlee corridor now is Service 23 every 30 minutes to Hartlepool and Service 24 every 30 Minutes to Durham via Peterlee.

Service 212,213,215 was replaced in 2008 by Arriva renumbering sequence 21/21A/23/24/25/26/27. Service 212 was replaced by service 26 27 Deaf Hill to Peterlee. Deaf Hill is next to Wingate area.
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Cheers for the information =D

(02 Jul 2013, 5:22 pm)cbma06 wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 10:17 am)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 10:04 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]

(02 Jul 2013, 8:19 am)Acky81 wrote [ -> ]Seems a real shame Michael I remember all these running through grangetown years ago when united ran them prior to arriva takeover. I remember a 212 to deaf hill and still don't know where is it. Great connections the services you mentioned but the buses used were so old and dirty. I don't know why arriva buy so many cast offs however lately more up to date vehicles are been used on north Tyneside and Sunderland connections from Durham/Teesside

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=deaf+hi...=0CJABELYD - Deaf Hill

It will have been a service that served the pit villages and colliery there. Once the pits went, so did the bus

Although they no longer have a direct link to Sunderland, they still have a half hourly service to Peterlee thanks to the 21/21a.

the only Arriva buses that serve Sunderland to Peterlee corridor now is Service 23 every 30 minutes to Hartlepool and Service 24 every 30 Minutes to Durham via Peterlee.

Service 212,213,215 was replaced in 2008 by Arriva renumbering sequence 21/21A/23/24/25/26/27. Service 212 was replaced by service 26 27 Deaf Hill to Peterlee. Deaf Hill is next to Wingate area.

Missed the 214, 229/230 and 240/241/242 off there (213/214 became 21/21a, 229/230 became the 23, 240/241/242 became the 24). The 25 was a brand new route, and the 26/27 were indeed the replacement for the 212.

4062 is sitting expired at the southbound bus stop by Coach and Horses Birtley

PB0002032/11 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Blyth and Newcastle given service number X4 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/153 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Forest Hall given service number s effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/252 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Blyth and Newcastle given service number X5 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/277 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Blyth Bus Station and Longbenton DSS given service number 498 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/333 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Thropton, Three Wheat Heads and Morpeth Bus Station given service number 144/32A/32B effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/337 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bltyh and Newcastle given service number X10/X11 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/338 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station and Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station given service number X9 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/342 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station and Morpeth, Kirkhill given service number 42/43 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/344 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Blyth and Newcastle given service number 308/306 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/347 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station and Great Park given service number X40 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/405 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Northgate Hospital and Stbhill given service number 33 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/417 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between St. Bedes RC Primary School and Barmston Horsley Road given service number 469 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/419 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between EAST HERRINGTON BOARD INN and ST. ROBERTS RC COMP SCHOOL given service number 450 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/423 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Square and Coxford International Business Parl given service number X19 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/426 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and North Sheilds given service number X6 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002032/450 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: NEWCASTLE HAYMARKET BUS STATION
Finish Point: BLYTH BUS STATION
Via:
Service Number: 308
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details:

PB0002032/452 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: NEWCASTLE HAYMARKET BUS STATION
Finish Point: WHITELY BAY
Via:
Service Number: 306
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details:

Loads of changes for September

Shame about x19 was handy from Newcastle to Doxford international. So 306 and 308 cancelled then back again what's the changes there

So do this mean they are cutting off the link up to Killingworth and the garths now then?? Or will one of the other x's be extended, should of just been left as the 56 everything got messed up after they changed it to x6 passenger numbers rapidly decreased

4664 has been transferred from Belmont to Jesmond, and saw use on service 306 yesterday - see photo here.

Been there about 2 weeks Dan. 4662 should transfer up today from Stockton as long as Redcar have 4658 ready.

(07 Jul 2013, 11:02 am)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Been there about 2 weeks Dan. 4662 should transfer up today from Stockton as long as Redcar have 4658 ready.

Yeah, yeah, I know. I don't think we made a note of it previously though - but we did make a note of the other two. :p

Pulsar 1498 has arrived at Heysham today - photo at http://smu.gs/10H8CwM

The passengers of Arriva's 685 Service had a taste of luxury today instead of usually tacky rotten old coaches they are used two, that unless they used Stageoach, in which they had the usual.

As for Arriva they had

4660 NK07 FZC Arriva NE Scania Omnicity on the 685 to Carlisle
Photo 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9256961550/
Photo 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9254177699/

And

1483 NK61 CYW Arriva NE Wright Pulsar 2 on the 685 to Carlisle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/9254180949/

I certainly as a passenger would used Arriva Today, think it's time for Stagecoach to get new buses on there 685.

(10 Jul 2013, 5:25 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]The passengers of Arriva's 685 Service had a taste of luxury today instead of usually tacky rotten old coaches they are used two, that unless they used Stageoach, in which they had the usual.

...

I certainly as a passenger would used Arriva Today, think it's time for Stagecoach to get new buses on there 685.

The allocation of a leather-seated Omnicity should be a lot more common from next week. 4660 is the only example to have been tachoed, and 4661/2/4 are also in the process of receiving tachos too.

As for Stagecoach, I'm sure there are plans in place to axe the coaches from the service. Not sure on a timescale for that, but as it's gone ahead with Arriva (as has been planned for a while now), I'm positive Stagecoach will follow suit!

(10 Jul 2013, 5:31 pm)Daniel wrote [ -> ]

(10 Jul 2013, 5:25 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote [ -> ]The passengers of Arriva's 685 Service had a taste of luxury today instead of usually tacky rotten old coaches they are used two, that unless they used Stageoach, in which they had the usual.

...

I certainly as a passenger would used Arriva Today, think it's time for Stagecoach to get new buses on there 685.

The allocation of a leather-seated Omnicity should be a lot more common from next week. 4660 is the only example to have been tachoed, and 4661/2/4 are also in the process of receiving tachos too.

As for Stagecoach, I'm sure there are plans in place to axe the coaches from the service. Not sure on a timescale for that, but as it's gone ahead with Arriva (as has been planned for a while now), I'm positive Stagecoach will follow suit!

4662 being the least advanced - as it was still in service at Stockton yesterday on the X1/X2.

More VOSA changes... PB0002032/9 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Haymarket and Dinnington Village given service number 45 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.


PB0002032/152 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle and Newcastle given service number 46 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/266 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Cramlington, Shops and North Shields, Metro given service number 57/57A effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/276 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newbiggin Industrial Stores and Longbenton DSS given service number 494 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/336 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station and Dinnington given service number X44 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/340 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Blyth Bus Station and Whitley Bay given service number 53 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/416 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Charles Thorp School and Greenside given service number 877 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

PB0002032/444 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Nuns Moor Park and Gosforth, Central Middle School given service number 117 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002032/453 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Walbottle Campus
Finish Point: Newburn, Boyd Street
Via:
Service Number: 143
Service Type: Limited Stop/School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: School days only.

PB0002032/454 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Newbiggin Hall Estate
Finish Point: Walbottle Campus
Via:
Service Number: 141
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: School days.

PB0002032/455 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Denton Road/Whickham Way
Finish Point: Kenton Comp School
Via:
Service Number: 106
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: School days.

PB0002032/457 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitley Bay
Finish Point: Newcastle
Via: Backworth, Killingworth & Gosforth
Service Number: 54
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, hourly in the evening and on Sundays.

PB0002032/458 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Newcastle
Finish Point: Whitley Bay
Via: Benton ASDA, Shiremoor, Beaumont Park
Service Number: 51
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly Service between Newcastle & Whitey Bay on Monday to Saturday daytime, hourly between Benton ASDA and WhitleyBay in the evening and on Sundays

PB0002032/459 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Cramlington
Finish Point: Newcastle
Via: Killingworth, 4 Lanes End
Service Number: 52
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday Daytimes, Hourly in the early evenings and Sundays.

PB0002032/460 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Hazlerigg
Finish Point: DSS Tyneview Park
Via: Brunswic, Dinnington, Kingston Park
Service Number: 496
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: One Monday to Friday Morning Journey frm Hazelrigg to DSS Tyneview Park

PB0002717/165 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Metro Centre given service number X24 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.
PB0002717/252 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Evenwood given service number 50 effective from 01-Sep-2013.
PB0002717/258 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Cockfield given service number 6 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0002717/293 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Brasside given service number 42 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0002717/339 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: St Bedes RC Primary School
Finish Point: Barmston, John F Kennedy School
Via:
Service Number: 469
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: School days only.
PB0002717/340 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bishop Auckland
Finish Point: Wear Valley View
Via: Toronto, Sunnybrow, Willington
Service Number: 87
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly, Monday to Saturday
PB0002717/341 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bishop Auckland
Finish Point: Toft Hill
Via: Escomb, Whitton Park, Etherley
Service Number: 86
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly Monday to Saturday

PB0002717/165 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Metro Centre given service number X24 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.
PB0002717/252 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Evenwood given service number 50 effective from 01-Sep-2013.

PB0002717/258 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Cockfield given service number 6 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/293 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Variation Accepted: Operating between Durham and Brasside given service number 42 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002717/339 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: St Bedes RC Primary School
Finish Point: Barmston, John F Kennedy School
Via:
Service Number: 469
Service Type: School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: School days only.

PB0002717/340 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bishop Auckland
Finish Point: Wear Valley View
Via: Toronto, Sunnybrow, Willington
Service Number: 87
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly, Monday to Saturday

PB0002717/341 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Bishop Auckland
Finish Point: Toft Hill
Via: Escomb, Whitton Park, Etherley
Service Number: 86
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly Monday to Saturday

PB0002717/342 - ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Fewster Square
Finish Point: St Albans Primary School
Via: Fairways Estate, Wardley
Service Number: 819
Service Type: Normal Stopping/School or Works
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Single journey per school day

(10 Jul 2013, 6:02 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]PB0002032/457 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Whitley Bay
Finish Point: Newcastle
Via: Backworth, Killingworth & Gosforth
Service Number: 54
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Every 30 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, hourly in the evening and on Sundays.

PB0002032/458 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Newcastle
Finish Point: Whitley Bay
Via: Benton ASDA, Shiremoor, Beaumont Park
Service Number: 51
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Hourly Service between Newcastle & Whitey Bay on Monday to Saturday daytime, hourly between Benton ASDA and WhitleyBay in the evening and on Sundays

PB0002032/459 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Cramlington
Finish Point: Newcastle
Via: Killingworth, 4 Lanes End
Service Number: 52
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 01-SEP-2013
Other Details: Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday Daytimes, Hourly in the early evenings and Sundays.

So basically Arriva are re-introducing, in some form, the 46/X8/X9 service between Newcastle, Benton ASDA and Whitley Bay; the 355 between Newcastle, Killingworth and Whitley Bay; and the 365 between Newcastle, Four Lane Ends and Cramlington?

Gemini 7618 made it onto the 24 today - doesn't happen too often if I am correct?

They had all Pulsars on the X1 today, not sure why.

Stockton had their fair share of unusual workings, including Dart 1772 on 21A (2 in 2 days, 1771 spent the day on there yesterday too!), Dart 1755 on 28/30, 1753 on X6 and Prestige 4039 appeared on service 15 this afternoon as a changeover.

Pulsars on the Middlesbrough - Durham X1?
Is that the Durham and Stockton allocation or both?

On a seperate note, very attractive ticketing offers for residents in the Bishop Auckland area, particularly if travelling North beyond Durham www.arrivabus.co.uk/fares-west-durham/.

(13 Jul 2013, 10:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Pulsars on the Middlesbrough - Durham X1?
Is that the Durham and Stockton allocation or both?

On a seperate note, very attractive ticketing offers for residents in the Bishop Auckland area, particularly if travelling North beyond Durham www.arrivabus.co.uk/fares-west-durham/.

Durham only today, although Stockton's workings are due to become Pulsar worked from the end of the month.

(13 Jul 2013, 10:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Pulsars on the Middlesbrough - Durham X1?
Is that the Durham and Stockton allocation or both?

On a seperate note, very attractive ticketing offers for residents in the Bishop Auckland area, particularly if travelling North beyond Durham www.arrivabus.co.uk/fares-west-durham/.

They need to push that fare on X2. Fantastic value. DD always seem light loadings off peak. Perhaps SD ops make more sense

Thing is DDs do get full at times! Memories of following a Durham X1 through Stockton and taking a Prestige full because the Gemini in front of me was full... god knows what happened that day!
The Durham Uni students provide a heavy passenger loading on X1... It's generally the X2 that is the lesser of the two (by a long way I'm told!) but it justifies running it.

They need to push it and increase frequency North of Durham - marketing both to students at Colleges and Uni's as well as commuters etc.
Wonder how many students in say Spennymoor heading to New College know about this and will switch from the GNE offer?

Arriva will never be able to compete with the 21 for frequency. But I'm not sure having an hourly X2 (no matter how cheap it is) will attract passengers.

Is it a coincidence this ticket is launched as GNE announce a partial pull out of the area?
It has obviously been planned a while, to get costings drawn up, boundaries changed.
Has someone in GNE towers got wind of it and raised the white flag?

The X2 is half hourly. They need to push the fact the Durham district ticket is valid to Newcastle and Metrocentre! I didn't know until I was told recently, so how are our normal passengers meant to know?

If i had the option of getting to my destination quicker on a V reg bus & paying a little more or a 61 reg bus paying less, i'm on the gne bus every time. Also would i get the 6 from bishop & then changing buses in durham to the X2 when i can catch a bus straight through.....No brainer.

Ah, didn't realise the X2 was half hourly.

The quote from NK55 is really ramming home what I am trying to say though. Without some sort of increase in frequency or an alternative that will compete with GNE, I'm not sure having a cheap ticket will always win.

The two combined will win.

Just a little price comparison table I've knocked up.

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I understand the point that is being made about the inconvenience of changing onto a less frequent bus at Durham. However, if connections were good and the bus was reliable (in the sense it wasn't held up), then I might be convinced to switch if I was travelling this route everyday and currently buying a 28-Day Buzzfare from GNE. There are some good savings to be made by doing so.

EDIT: Re-sized table.