North East Buses

(16 Mar 2016, 7:03 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]You know that's unrefurbished don't you?

Nope I thought it was the one me and Bazza were on. Never mind.

(16 Mar 2016, 7:11 am)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]It is parked up in the depot, I go past it everyday on my trip to school from Regent Centre to Longbenton. The same with 4002. I believe they are used for training as 4001/4040 have been making up sets commonly on a morning

4002 should be out soon

(16 Mar 2016, 7:45 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]Nope I thought it was the one me and Bazza were on. Never mind.

Was it Emirates?

(16 Mar 2016, 7:59 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Was it Emirates?

No, referbished.

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(16 Mar 2016, 7:59 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Was it Emirates?

No, referbished.

(16 Mar 2016, 8:32 am)Davie wrote [ -> ]No, referbished.

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No, referbished.

There's a refurbished Emirates set.

(16 Mar 2016, 11:48 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]There's a refurbished Emirates set.

It was in the black & yellow livery.

(16 Mar 2016, 12:43 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]It was in the black & yellow livery.

4083 is non refurbished Emirates
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kyle123481/8591845239 
CREDIT:kyleallsopp

(16 Mar 2016, 3:44 pm)NK53 TKT wrote [ -> ]4083 is non refurbished Emirates
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kyle123481/8591845239 
CREDIT:kyleallsopp

My mistake!

What a time for delays..................


Tyne and Wear Metro

There are minor delays to trains running between Heworth and South Shields and South Hylton due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

(20 Mar 2016, 3:54 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What a time for delays..................


Tyne and Wear Metro

There are minor delays to trains running between Heworth and South Shields and South Hylton due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

Never been a better time for delays.

(20 Mar 2016, 3:54 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]What a time for delays..................


Tyne and Wear Metro

There are minor delays to trains running between Heworth and South Shields and South Hylton due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

Its the Signals, I was stuck for 10 minutes.

There are minor delays to trains running between South Shields and Shiremoor due to a technical fault. Please leave extra time for your journey.

Nexus have confirmed on twitter (18th March) refurbishment will start at Heworth from April 2016 and last until March 2017

(21 Mar 2016, 5:42 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Nexus have confirmed on twitter (18th March) refurbishment will start at Heworth from April 2016 and last until March 2017

Thanks for the info.


Are they just doing the same as Central?, i was hoping upstairs where the ticket machines are, that area would be done to, its a mess at Heworth, the whole station needs doing. 


Will they be doing the upstairs in Central to?

(21 Mar 2016, 5:55 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Thanks for the info.


Are they just doing the same as Central?, i was hoping upstairs where the ticket machines are, that area would be done to, its a mess at Heworth, the whole station needs doing. 


Will they be doing the upstairs in Central to?

I imagine it will be based on the Haymarket

(21 Mar 2016, 5:42 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]Nexus have confirmed on twitter (18th March) refurbishment will start at Heworth from April 2016 and last until March 2017

Wonder how they're going to go about it? Unlike Central Station and Haymarket, I doubt they're going to be able to get away with telling people to walk from Felling or Pelaw? And with the platforms not having ticket machines, like the closures at Howdon, would they be able to close just one platform and exit via the Northern Rail platform?

(21 Mar 2016, 6:34 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]Wonder how they're going to go about it? Unlike Central Station and Haymarket, I doubt they're going to be able to get away with telling people to walk from Felling or Pelaw? And with the platforms not having ticket machines, like the closures at Howdon, would they be able to close just one platform and exit via the Northern Rail platform?

I'd imagine if there is any planned possessions of the line, then any work which needs doing which would require platform closure would hopefully be done then but its a good question you have posed there. Pelaw/Felling are not a million miles away from Heworth for people to walk or the alternative would be get a train that will take you in the opposition direction you are going then change at Pelaw/Felling to head the way you were planning too. 

I for one hope those automatic doors get fixed once and for all, would not be surprised if Vandalism has played a part but they always seem to be broken(most of them anyways) whenever I go pass them.

(21 Mar 2016, 6:39 pm)Bus_User wrote [ -> ]I'd imagine if there is any planned possessions of the line, then any work which needs doing which would require platform closure would hopefully be done then but its a good question you have posed there. Pelaw/Felling are not a million miles away from Heworth for people to walk or the alternative would be get a train that will take you in the opposition direction you are going then change at Pelaw/Felling to head the way you were planning too. 

I for one hope those automatic doors get fixed once and for all, would not be surprised if Vandalism has played a part but they always seem to be broken(most of them anyways) whenever I go pass them.

Felling is a good 25 minute walk from Hewort for someone fit and healthy.

At least there are regular bus services stopping on Sunderland road now, though, unlike 20 years ago, when the prevailing T&W PTE thought was that bus services should not directly compete with the metro at all.

And I don't know if the points still exist, but back in the old days, before the Sunderland extension, the yellow and red lines stopped at Heworth, which necessitated the train switching track as it approached Heworth, so it could turn round.

Now, I don't know if that change over is still possible, or if there is an equivalent set of points between Heworth and Pelaw, but it there is, that might make closing one platform at a time possible.

Obviously will be more complicated when it comes to the concourse. How was that managed at Haymarket when that was completely rebuilt up top?

(20 Mar 2016, 4:56 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Its the Signals, I was stuck for 10 minutes.

You can't just assume it's a signalling problem. Signals will automatically fall to danger if there's something like a track circuit failure, points failure, level crossing failure etc.
Alternatively the signalling centre will be able to hold signals at danger, if, for example, there's an emergency possession required, trespassers reported etc.

Of course this isn't ruling out signal failures but I'm just saying it isn't ALWAYS the case if you're held at a red.

(21 Mar 2016, 11:06 pm)northern156 wrote [ -> ]You can't just assume it's a signalling problem. Signals will automatically fall to danger if there's something like a track circuit failure, points failure, level crossing failure etc.
Alternatively the signalling centre will be able to hold signals at danger, if, for example, there's an emergency possession required, trespassers reported etc.

Of course this isn't ruling out signal failures but I'm just saying it isn't ALWAYS the case if you're held at a red.

The driver said it was a signalling problem .

(21 Mar 2016, 10:52 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Felling is a good 25 minute walk from Hewort for someone fit and healthy.

At least there are regular bus services stopping on Sunderland road now, though, unlike 20 years ago, when the prevailing T&W PTE thought was that bus services should not directly compete with the metro at all.

I'm on my phone so can't really check dates and if they started after de-reg - but the 51/52 went along Sunderland Road.
There was also the Bill Quay service (60?) that went along there.

All went to/from Gateshead and Heworth.

Before the Metro, I am sure the 93/94 travelled along Sunderland Road, using Carlise Street.

(22 Mar 2016, 7:54 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]I'm on my phone so can't really check dates and if they started after de-reg - but the 51/52 went along Sunderland Road.
There was also the Bill Quay service (60?) that went along there.

All went to/from Gateshead and Heworth.

Before the Metro, I am sure the 93/94 travelled along Sunderland Road, using Carlise Street.

When I lived near the metro station, late 80s, early 90s there was very little. Generally had to walk up (and it really was up!) to Felling Square for a bus service with a decent frequency. besr in mind that there were 3 metros every 10 minutes through Felling, back then, so even a bus every 10 minutes represented a frustrating wait, in comparison!

Definitely no buses along Carlisle street, at that point. They'd probably have been pelted with rocks if they did, mind.

(22 Mar 2016, 10:18 am)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]When I lived near the metro station, late 80s, early 90s there was very little. Generally had to walk up (and it really was up!) to Felling Square for a bus service with a decent frequency. besr in mind that there were 3 metros every 10 minutes through Felling, back then, so even a bus every 10 minutes represented a frustrating wait, in comparison!

Definitely no buses along Carlisle street, at that point. They'd probably have been pelted with rocks if they did, mind.

The 51/52 were certainly heading along that way then. Every 30mins off memory.
Think the 60 ran until the early 90's.

Ps Have a look along the square now. Went through there the other day and got a surprise.

(22 Mar 2016, 11:01 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]The 51/52 were certainly heading along that way then. Every 30mins off memory.
Think the 60 ran until the early 90's.

Ps Have a look along the square now. Went through there the other day and got a surprise.

I think a lot has changed. My house isn't there anymore.

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='Richard Young' pid='158817' dateline='1459203684']
Hello,
Might seem a silly question but just out of interest - does anybody know who the uniform supplier is for Metro?
Thank you.
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Db regio a guess

I think Richard meant the company who sell the uniforms, as opposed to their employer.

https://t.co/Mm02cIbZu3


First it was crabs. Now it is bikes!

(30 Mar 2016, 6:43 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]https://t.co/Mm02cIbZu3


First it was crabs. Now it is bikes!

Does the coast n country still do the bike bus?

(30 Mar 2016, 7:08 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote [ -> ]Does the coast n country still do the bike bus?

No.

As a cyclist I would love this to work but the infrastructure isn't there and is too limited it wont work.

Wheelchairs and pushchairs don't use the correct bay is that enforced? No! Bet you cycles will be enforced.