North East Buses

How long does it take to get to Middlesbrough from Newcastle (Or Gateshead) on the X12, and are there any particular services operated by Pulsars?

(10 Oct 2015, 8:10 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]How long does it take to get to Middlesbrough from Newcastle (Or Gateshead) on the X12, and are there any particular services operated by Pulsars?

Takes around 2 hours, 10 minutes on the X12 between Newcastle and Middlesbrough.

(10 Oct 2015, 8:27 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Takes around 2 hours, 10 minutes on the X12 between Newcastle and Middlesbrough.

Cheers Jimmi!

As for the Pulsar bit, all of the Stockton workings. When those are, i haven't a clue - somebody like tyresmoke or kuyoyo could give more info.

From Newcastle, Stockton work the 0820, 0850, 0920, 1250, 1320, 1350, 1730 (1720 Sat) and 1830 (1825 Sat) from Newcastle to Middlesbrough and the 1800 (1755 Sat) to Durham only.
From Middlesbrough, they are the 1035, 1105, 1135, 1505, 1535 and 1610 (1605 Sat). I won't include the early journeys from Teesside simply because they are too early for people up North to catch

EDIT: Oh, and all Sunday X12s are Pulsars as all trips are worked by Stockton. Not always a MAX example however due to the way the boards work (we'll see what happens once 1404/5 arrive - if they'll be used on Sundays or not due to their X66/X67 branding)

(10 Oct 2015, 8:38 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]From Newcastle, Stockton work the 0820, 0850, 0920, 1250, 1320, 1350, 1730 (1720 Sat) and 1830 (1825 Sat) from Newcastle to Middlesbrough and the 1800 (1755 Sat) to Durham only.
From Middlesbrough, they are the 1035, 1105, 1135, 1505, 1535 and 1610 (1605 Sat). I won't include the early journeys from Teesside simply because they are too early for people up North to catch

EDIT: Oh, and all Sunday X12s are Pulsars as all trips are worked by Stockton. Not always a MAX example however due to the way the boards work (we'll see what happens once 1404/5 arrive - if they'll be used on Sundays or not due to their X66/X67 branding)

Thanks for that.

KuyuyoFrom Newcastle, Stockton work the 0820, 0850, 0920, 1250, 1320, 1350, 1730 (1720 Sat) and 1830 (1825 Sat) from Newcastle to Middlesbrough and the 1800 (1755 Sat) to Durham only.
From Middlesbrough, they are the 1035, 1105, 1135, 1505, 1535 and 1610 (1605 Sat). I won't include the early journeys from Teesside simply because they are too early for people up North to catch

EDIT: Oh, and all Sunday X12s are Pulsars as all trips are worked by Stockton. Not always a MAX example however due to the way the boards work (we'll see what happens once 1404/5 arrive - if they'll be used on Sundays or not due to their X66/X67 branding)

Remember, at any time since this is the X12 will the ordinary vehicles be in operation

Does anyone know how long it takes on the X66 to get from Middlesbrough to Darlington?

(14 Oct 2015, 8:41 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know how long it takes on the X66 to get from Middlesbrough to Darlington?

About 45 minutes.

(14 Oct 2015, 8:41 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]About 45 minutes.

Cheers Jimmi. Do you know if the X21 from Peterlee to Darlington is quicker?

(14 Oct 2015, 8:42 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Cheers Jimmi. Do you know if the X21 from Peterlee to Darlington is quicker?

Service 21 takes around 1 hour, 25 minutes between Peterlee Bus Station and Darlington Town Centre.

(14 Oct 2015, 8:44 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Service 21 takes around 1 hour, 25 minutes between Peterlee Bus Station and Darlington Town Centre.

Cheers again [emoji2]

(14 Oct 2015, 8:44 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Cheers again [emoji2]

Does the arriva website not work in your part of the world?

(14 Oct 2015, 9:21 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Does the arriva website not work in your part of the world?

It works fine. I just can't be arsed to check [emoji14]

(14 Oct 2015, 8:41 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know how long it takes on the X66 to get from Middlesbrough to Darlington?

47 MINUTES

(15 Oct 2015, 6:00 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]47 MINUTES

You're a bit late. Jimmi already posted. Thanks anyway.

Does anyone know how much a North East Explorer ticket for one day is?

(16 Oct 2015, 8:11 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know how much a North East Explorer ticket for one day is?

http://www.networkonetickets.co.uk/ticke...er-tickets

Some operators sell the NE Explorer cheaper than the advertised price. I can get them for £9.50 on Arriva.

Cheers!

(16 Oct 2015, 8:50 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Some operators sell the NE Explorer cheaper than the advertised price. I can get them for £9.50 on Arriva.

I usually buy mine on Arriva, and while it took them a week or so longer to register last year's 20p price hike, they've been costing the same as elsewhere all this year.

(16 Oct 2015, 8:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]http://www.networkonetickets.co.uk/ticke...er-tickets

The prices on that page are correct.

Which bus goes close to Drum Industrial Estate, Chester-le-Street?

(19 Oct 2015, 3:11 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Which bus goes close to Drum Industrial Estate, Chester-le-Street?

28, 28A, 28B, 34 and 34A
Get off at Ship Inn

(19 Oct 2015, 3:15 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]28, 28A, 28B, 34 and 34A
Get off at Ship Inn

Cheers.

(19 Oct 2015, 3:11 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Which bus goes close to Drum Industrial Estate, Chester-le-Street?

Closest you can get is on either the 21, X22, X25 or X12 and get off just before the Barley Mow club and walk past Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium - the road should follow round into it. 

Quite good going to watch the greyhounds race as the ECML runs right behind it so when a race isn't on, i can just sit and watch the trains fly past.

(19 Oct 2015, 3:18 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Closest you can get is on either the 21, X22, X25 or X12 and get off just before the Barley Mow club and walk past Pelaw Grange Greyhound Stadium - the road should follow round into it. 

Quite good going to watch the greyhounds race as the ECML runs right behind it so when a race isn't on, i can just sit and watch the trains fly past.

Cheers for that, Robert. Means that I don't have to pay for a Buzzfare or a Day Return on GNE when I can get there on the X12.

Idiots at Parcelforce haven't bothered leaving the parcel with a neighbour or at the Post Office.

(19 Oct 2015, 3:28 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Cheers for that, Robert. Means that I don't have to pay for a Buzzfare or a Day Return on GNE when I can get there on the X12.

Idiots at Parcelforce haven't bothered leaving the parcel with a neighbour or at the Post Office.

Ah right, this map may help. It is a bit of a walk but as i say, the ECML bridge would really provide variety a photostream with it being away from a station (you seem one of those people who aren't station based anyway and i think a few of your photos show that):

(19 Oct 2015, 3:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote [ -> ]Ah right, this map may help. It is a bit of a walk but as i say, the ECML bridge would really provide variety a photostream with it being away from a station (you seem one of those people who aren't station based anyway and i think a few of your photos show that):

Brilliant, thanks Robert. 

I'm thinking about going to this Farewell event in Manchester and it says if your 11-16 you need proof with an igo card but you can only have one if you live in Greater Manchester so would my POP Card/Get Around be good enough?