04 Nov 2016, 7:23 pm
04 Nov 2016, 8:45 pm
05 Nov 2016, 8:01 am
(04 Nov 2016, 8:45 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Such a shame
Hopefully PCL will do a decent job
Such a shame
Hopefully PCL will do a decent job
Don't like pcl don't think it's that much of good company I hope the don't memess the route up I'd rather the service had gone to another company like Glen valley or to arriva just not pcl but it's such a shame that spirit buses is going i do wish Steve well and lot of luck for the future
05 Nov 2016, 9:13 am
(05 Nov 2016, 8:01 am)jaimz13 wrote [ -> ]Don't like pcl don't think it's that much of good company I hope the don't memess the route up I'd rather the service had gone to another company like Glen valley or to arriva just not pcl but it's such a shame that spirit buses is going i do wish Steve well and lot of luck for the future
Yeah the new M1 timetable is totally unrealistic too - different timings in different directions, and the journey times are wrong too. 10 minutes from Rothbury to Longframlington when it is 16 minutes in the car!
05 Nov 2016, 10:24 am
Just out of interest, is anyone visiting Rothbury today for a last picture/ride with Spirit Buses?
05 Nov 2016, 10:28 am
(05 Nov 2016, 10:24 am)Cobalt271 wrote [ -> ]Just out of interest, is anyone visiting Rothbury today for a last picture/ride with Spirit Buses?
Aye, I should be in the area later.
05 Nov 2016, 10:30 am
(05 Nov 2016, 10:24 am)Cobalt271 wrote [ -> ]Just out of interest, is anyone visiting Rothbury today for a last picture/ride with Spirit Buses?
I'm going to try and make it to Rothbury for the last bus to Alnwick at 15.55.
Charles
05 Nov 2016, 1:13 pm
I'm gutted I can't make it for the last day as I'm stuck in work am really gutted I can't have 1 last ride
05 Nov 2016, 8:39 pm
As today see's the last day of Spirit Buses, here's a shot I was able to capture yesterday after I had an appointment in Ashington; it's not the best shot what with the light conditions and the last second appearance of a Rothbury Motors Bova blocking my original view.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30710070841/
It was also nice to see a piece on today's BBC Look North looking at Spirit Buses. It's great to see the route has been tendered by Northumberland County Council but it's very disappointing that it wasn't awarded to Spirit Buses.
I wish everyone involved with Spirit Buses all the best for the future.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30710070841/
It was also nice to see a piece on today's BBC Look North looking at Spirit Buses. It's great to see the route has been tendered by Northumberland County Council but it's very disappointing that it wasn't awarded to Spirit Buses.
I wish everyone involved with Spirit Buses all the best for the future.
05 Nov 2016, 9:07 pm
(05 Nov 2016, 8:39 pm)Ray wrote [ -> ]As today see's the last day of Spirit Buses, here's a shot I was able to capture yesterday after I had an appointment in Ashington; it's not the best shot what with the light conditions and the last second appearance of a Rothbury Motors Bova blocking my original view.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/30710070841/
It was also nice to see a piece on today's BBC Look North looking at Spirit Buses. It's great to see the route has been tendered by Northumberland County Council but it's very disappointing that it wasn't awarded to Spirit Buses.
I wish everyone involved with Spirit Buses all the best for the future.
I thought the piece of Look North was a really nice touch.
Available on iPlayer - 1m55s in -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08...s-05112016
05 Nov 2016, 9:14 pm
This was my attempt at catching services 15 and 16 today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt271/...ed-public/
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05 Nov 2016, 9:46 pm
(05 Nov 2016, 9:14 pm)Cobalt271 wrote [ -> ]This was my attempt at catching services 15 and 16 today
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt271/...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt271/...ed-public/
Ah, It was you I seen taking that photo! Couldn't tell who it was because you focusing on your camera haha
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I had a very enjoyable day out on Spirit today, Chatting with Local's, Various Enthusiast's and the Three Driver's who were present all day.
Ive uploaded my 3 best shots from the various Photo Stops along the 16, Including a photo of the Three Drivers standing infront of there E200 which I'm very grateful to get.
Here are the links
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
06 Nov 2016, 12:22 pm
(05 Nov 2016, 9:46 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Ah, It was you I seen taking that photo! Couldn't tell who it was because you focusing on your camera hahaI had a ride on spirit bus last week and I must say they have done a grand job and I must say it is a shame they are ceasing trading. a great company that will be missed by residents of rothbury and the local villages it served
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I had a very enjoyable day out on Spirit today, Chatting with Local's, Various Enthusiast's and the Three Driver's who were present all day.
Ive uploaded my 3 best shots from the various Photo Stops along the 16, Including a photo of the Three Drivers standing infront of there E200 which I'm very grateful to get.
Here are the links
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
06 Nov 2016, 12:46 pm
(06 Nov 2016, 12:22 pm)Buses98 wrote [ -> ]I had a ride on spirit bus last week and I must say they have done a grand job and I must say it is a shame they are ceasing trading. a great company that will be missed by residents of rothbury and the local villages it served
I went up to Rothbury yesterday and got some photos and a short video of the last bus to Alnwick. It is such a shame..hope PCL are able to make a go of it. Btw, PCL have timetables up for the M1 and S1 at Morpeth bus station.
Charles
06 Nov 2016, 1:02 pm
(05 Nov 2016, 9:46 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Ah, It was you I seen taking that photo! Couldn't tell who it was because you focusing on your camera haha
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I had a very enjoyable day out on Spirit today, Chatting with Local's, Various Enthusiast's and the Three Driver's who were present all day.
Ive uploaded my 3 best shots from the various Photo Stops along the 16, Including a photo of the Three Drivers standing infront of there E200 which I'm very grateful to get.
Here are the links
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140662069@...ed-public/
Haha, yeah I decided to drive ahead and let Steve catch up to me. Thought there was an enthusiast or Two on board, the Bus was packed when I seen it!