North East Buses

(25 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]Talking of stupidity on the Metro, I am sure I saw a pic of in the Echo of a young lad on a cable doing a tightrope walk, absolutey barmy

Or the one of the woman in the mobility scooter who drove on through one doors and came crashing out the other side.

(25 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I quite like that Metro do this. I wish bus operators would start doing it with the driver's view CCTV footage, with morons cutting them up pulling out of junctions, blocking box junctions off, and generally poor parking.

While not quite like the Metro footage, I have seen Bus CCTV footage, the BBC sometimes have a programme about Insurance Scamming and it often includes crash for cash claims against bus companies and uses CCTV to show what happened

(26 Feb 2015, 7:47 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Or the one of the woman in the mobility scooter who drove on through one doors and came crashing out the other side.

Happened a few times IIRC, one was at Brockley Whins about 7 years ago, are Mobility Scooters still banned.

(26 Feb 2015, 8:53 am)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]While not quite like the Metro footage, I have seen Bus CCTV footage, the BBC sometimes have a programme about Insurance Scamming and it often includes crash for cash claims against bus companies and uses CCTV to show what happened
Happened a few times IIRC, one was at Brockley Whins about 7 years ago, are Mobility Scooters still banned.

Yes.

Delays systemwide due to heavy passenger loadings for the Newcastle Football match - Haha what a joke!

someone on my Facebook said there metro had broken down unsure on how reliable this is.

(04 Mar 2015, 9:46 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Delays systemwide due to heavy passenger loadings for the Newcastle Football match - Haha what a joke!

How is it a joke? Considering many football fans probably finish work at 5, get home and then head out again then unlike a Saturday then the amount of people travelling in a short space of time is more likely hence the delays. 

How many football trains were put on and whether more should be put on is another debate mind! 

4004's Next Stop Announcements are broken. The displays read: "NEXUS METRO A lk"

(05 Mar 2015, 1:32 am)Bus_User wrote [ -> ]How is it a joke? Considering many football fans probably finish work at 5, get home and then head out again then unlike a Saturday then the amount of people travelling in a short space of time is more likely hence the delays. 

How many football trains were put on and whether more should be put on is another debate mind! 

We have the same with buses. Unforeseen traffic levels, foreseen match day (and/or other events) traffic, and match day loadings on buses. These all cause delays to service and some are of the opinion that timetables should be altered accordingly to allow for a realistic "just in case" timetable rather than a consistent and less confusing one.

Michael, for example, might think that Stagecoach buses running around in trios at 17:00 in Sunderland is "a joke". Happens every day, with some days worse than others.

(05 Mar 2015, 6:57 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]We have the same with buses. Unforeseen traffic levels, foreseen match day (and/or other events) traffic, and match day loadings on buses. These all cause delays to service and some are of the opinion that timetables should be altered accordingly to allow for a realistic "just in case" timetable rather than a consistent and less confusing one.

Michael, for example, might think that Stagecoach buses running around in trios at 17:00 in Sunderland is "a joke". Happens every day, with some days worse than others.

It is  

The new traffic light system at St Mary's, all the traffic lights in the city centre, (i think the whole road near subway needs redoing), and the current works down the beach/Whitburn does not help my service at all.

(05 Mar 2015, 7:01 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]It is [emoji14] 

The new traffic light system at St Mary's, all the traffic lights in the city centre, (i think the whole road near subway needs redoing), and the current works down the beach/Whitburn does not help my service at all.

Without wishing to get too off-topic - bus operators are in more of a position to be able to change their routes to assist in combatting traffic whereas Nexus/DB aren't.

For example, buses could easily run the Stockton Rd/Burdon Rd loop around by Mowbray Park instead of using Holmeside. It is just as quick (if not quicker), and Holmeside could be pedestrianised. People will moan, though, as the stops outside of Hays Travel are very well used. On the flip side, people moan when their buses turn up in twos and threes or not at all as they've been regulated due to traffic in the City Centre.

13 March 2015 - Seaburn platform 1 lift refurbishment
Refurbishment work will begin 13 March - 23 March, during this time the lift will not be in service. Customers who require the lift to access platform 1 (towards South Hylton) are advised to use the lift to platform 2, travel to East Boldon, change platform and continue their journey. Customers who require the lift to leave platform 1, are advised to continue their journey to St Peter's, change platform and return to Seaburn platform 2 and use the lift. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Is there really any point?

Was some disruption earlier according to my mam. Haven't bothered checking the Social Media pages, but she said she was waiting for "ages", and when a train did turn up, there was barely enough room to move on the train.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]13 March 2015 - Seaburn platform 1 lift refurbishment
Refurbishment work will begin 13 March - 23 March, during this time the lift will not be in service. Customers who require the lift to access platform 1 (towards South Hylton) are advised to use the lift to platform 2, travel to East Boldon, change platform and continue their journey. Customers who require the lift to leave platform 1, are advised to continue their journey to St Peter's, change platform and return to Seaburn platform 2 and use the lift. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Is there really any point?

Some people haven't a choice, i.e. wheelchair users.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:03 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]13 March 2015 - Seaburn platform 1 lift refurbishment
Refurbishment work will begin 13 March - 23 March, during this time the lift will not be in service. Customers who require the lift to access platform 1 (towards South Hylton) are advised to use the lift to platform 2, travel to East Boldon, change platform and continue their journey. Customers who require the lift to leave platform 1, are advised to continue their journey to St Peter's, change platform and return to Seaburn platform 2 and use the lift. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Is there really any point?

Yes there is a point, id hate to be in a lift when it conks out and being stuck in there for hours whilst they try to fix the problem.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:05 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Some people haven't a choice, i.e. wheelchair users.

Don't both sides of Seaburn station have ramp access (similar to Stadium of Light)? I can't recall any steps - but it's been a good few months since I last used that station so I may be mistaken.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:05 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Some people haven't a choice, i.e. wheelchair users.

Aye I know there is nothing wrong with them though. 

(07 Mar 2015, 9:08 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Don't both sides of Seaburn station have ramp access (similar to Stadium of Light)? I can't recall any steps - but it's been a good few months since I last used that station so I may be mistaken.

Not sure to be honest. Never used the station for a good 10 years.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:09 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Aye I know there is nothing wrong with them though. 

Depends how they look mechanically. They don't half get some use I bet! 

Sorry for not replying to this.
I've been in the lifts at Seaburn and I don't see the problem with them.
They run quite smoothly, but do smell rank which is a problem.

(07 Mar 2015, 9:08 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Yes there is a point, id hate to be in a lift when it conks out and being stuck in there for hours whilst they try to fix the problem.

I was once stuck in a lift in Peterlee, when the present Wilkinsons used to be Asda, was awful as it stunk of piss and smelt like someone had a turd in there...

Also me and my mate got stuck in a lift in the Baltic Art Centre, he was scared of lifts start off with it, Once the thing got moving he was nearly crying as he was not expecting it, he panicked that much to the point that I now dont really like getting in lifts

I suppose you're always going to have ups and downs with elevators though.

(07 Mar 2015, 10:25 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I suppose you're always going to have ups and downs with elevators though.

*Cough* Willy Wonka and the Great Glass Elevator *Cough*

(07 Mar 2015, 10:23 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]I was once stuck in a lift in Peterlee, when the present Wilkinsons used to be Asda, was awful as it stunk of piss and smelt like someone had a turd in there...

Also me and my mate got stuck in a lift in the Baltic Art Centre, he was scared of lifts start off with it, Once the thing got moving he was nearly crying as he was not expecting it, he panicked that much to the point that I now dont really like getting in lifts

I am also terrified of lifts, can't face going in one so I will always walk up stairs.

I think if I was ever stuck in a lift I would go insane and have a breakdown especially as I wouldn't know what to do in that situation.

The step free ramps are quite steep. Not really suitable for wheelchairs really

Michael - don't get the Metro this morning. They're disrupted as usual.

Just been an announcement saying there are delays to service and when the next Metros are due (13 minutes for mine - which seems to be the 0650 train judging by the people on it: 25 mins late!) and two are running in tandem towards South Hylton. Due now and 3 mins respectively at SoL.

EDIT: Another due 2 mins behind the second train going to South Hylton........

(09 Mar 2015, 7:04 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Michael - don't get the Metro this morning. They're disrupted as usual.

Just been an announcement saying there are delays to service and when the next Metros are due (13 minutes for mine - which seems to be the 0650 train judging by the people on it: 25 mins late!) and two are running in tandem towards South Hylton. Due now and 3 mins respectively at SoL.

EDIT: Another due 2 mins behind the second train going to South Hylton........

Hahaha oh dear!

Good start to the week. 

Looks like they turned some at Park Lane while there was an issue getting to South Hylton due to a power failure looking at RTT

Also service suspended between North shields and wallsend due to a failed unit at Hadrian Road.

Sigh...

(26 Feb 2015, 8:53 am)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]While not quite like the Metro footage, I have seen Bus CCTV footage, the BBC sometimes have a programme about Insurance Scamming and it often includes crash for cash claims against bus companies and uses CCTV to show what happened
Happened a few times IIRC, one was at Brockley Whins about 7 years ago, are Mobility Scooters still banned.

http://youtu.be/LvL-eYzZcxQ

There's a clip of one incident.

Some minor delays towards South Hylton this morning. Thankfully nothing towards Airport and my train remains unaffected.

And it's warm - happy days!

(10 Mar 2015, 7:02 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Some minor delays towards South Hylton this morning. Thankfully nothing towards Airport and my train remains unaffected.

And it's warm - happy days!

that actually means major delays