North East Buses

(25 Oct 2013, 6:42 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Just a little? Outside of the Metro windows it's torrential.

I still love this post, just saying.. :p

haha, saying that i have to head out in about 15/20 mins.

Iv'e being outside the weather is meh but its not that bad...

(24 Jul 2013, 5:05 pm)AdamY wrote [ -> ]Well, we all know about how greatly the climate and weather conditions vary across the entire Metro network.

Down 'south' in tropical South Hylton, the Metro has to pass through the rain forests of Palion and Millfield before reaching the beacon of civility that is Sunderland. Passengers are urged to fill up their water-bottles at Parl Lane Interchange and drink as much as they can as the intense heat can mess with your health as well as the Metro.

The baron ,desolate landscapes of Equatorial Gateshead are also known to cause havoc due to the arid heat. Heading north into Newcastle, the climate is more moderate but the shear volume of people place the Metro under immense pressure especially during the rush hour. Eastwards, across the saltplains of Jarrow and Howdon, coastal storms strongly affect conditions there. Occasionally, tsunamis are known to appear near Cullercoats and Tynemouth penetrating inwards up the Tyne towards riverside locations.

It's gets colder as the Metro heads further North towards Jesmond, Gosforth and Regent Centre. By the time you get to Kingston Park, icicles begin to appear on the windows. Kingston Park Tesco offers an opportunity for travelers to purchase thermal clothing before heading into the tundra of Bank Foot and Callerton Parkway. Newcastle Airport is, without doubt, the coldest place on the Metro system. Only the brave can withstand the arctic temperatures. Many try; very few live to tell the tale.

Taking this all into consideration, it is evident that extreme weather exists across the Metro system. We should be thankful for what we've got.

If there was a post of the year competition...This would take some beating, made me laugh

(25 Oct 2013, 9:30 am)fozzovmurton wrote [ -> ]If there was a post of the year competition...This would take some beating, made me laugh

Have to say that is superb Brightened my day up!

Leaves on the line

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...er-6240640

(25 Oct 2013, 11:06 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Leaves on the line

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...er-6240640

You have to laugh So Metros don't run when it's too sunny, too rainy, when leaves are on the tracks, or in the snow? A waste of £300+ million that could have been better spent on creating rapid bus lanes.

Of course, theres a chance there will be a ambulance attending, someone getting their head chopped off in the doors or no electric at a station!

(25 Oct 2013, 6:20 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Of course, theres a chance there will be a ambulance attending, someone getting their head chopped off in the doors or no electric at a station!

They seem to have a lot of passengers falling ill whilst in service. It'd be interesting if someone from one of the big three could give us an insight on the volume of ambulance calls that they've had to make this year to compare.

As for heads being chopped off and electrocuted when touching closed doors. I've written an FOI to Nexus to ask how many people have suffered such fate since 1980.

(25 Oct 2013, 6:24 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]They seem to have a lot of passengers falling ill whilst in service. It'd be interesting if someone from one of the big three could give us an insight on the volume of ambulance calls that they've had to make this year to compare.

As for heads being chopped off and electrocuted when touching closed doors. I've written an FOI to Nexus to ask how many people have suffered such fate since 1980.

That video was horrendous!

I showed the campaign video alongside the CCTV footage to a few girls in my school after it was noted on the forum... They've said they don't feel safe on the Metro any longer.
I don't know if that's what Nexus' objective was?

(25 Oct 2013, 6:27 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]I showed the campaign video alongside the CCTV footage to a few girls in my school after it was noted on the forum... They've said they don't feel safe on the Metro any longer.
I don't know if that's what Nexus' objective was?

Possibly make people feel a bit worried, because the next thing they know, there is a head on the floor, or a arm on the floor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqd4aPs5WTA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Call that a health & safety video? This is a health & safety video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqd4aPs5WTA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Bit slow to start with... Puts Nexus effort to shame!

''27th October - Trains are running to all destinations but with delays between St James and South Shields and between Airport and South Hylton, this is due to low rail adhesion''

(27 Oct 2013, 4:52 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]''27th October - Trains are running to all destinations but with delays between St James and South Shields and between Airport and South Hylton, this is due to low rail adhesion''

Isn't that the whole network?

(27 Oct 2013, 6:13 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Isn't that the whole network?

It sure is

This is becoming a more frequent issue, I thought I was just experiencing wheel spin hahaha, what actually causes this, like because they have to drive away slowly don't they?

(27 Oct 2013, 8:58 pm)Wellsey18 wrote [ -> ]This is becoming a more frequent issue, I thought I was just experiencing wheel spin hahaha, what actually causes this, like because they have to drive away slowly don't they?

Exactly that really. Lack of traction because the rails are greasy off either rain or decomposing leaves or both.

4052 is the latest Metrocar to be refurbished.
4013 has also been noted going for refurbishment.

I am not using the Metro system anymore, it's a joke. I decided to get the Metro from Monument to Wallsend, but guess what? It was delayed! There was an announcement saying: ''We are sorry for any incovenience caused. This disruption is due to low rail adhesion. The next train will leave St James in 15 minutes.'' After 20 minutes there was no sign of any train, and there was a similar announcement still saying 15 minutes. So I just walked out and got the 22!

It's a bloody joke!

(02 Nov 2013, 7:08 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I am not using the Metro system anymore, it's a joke. I decided to get the Metro from Monument to Wallsend, but guess what? It was delayed! There was an announcement saying: ''We are sorry for any incovenience caused. This disruption is due to low rail adhesion. The next train will leave St James in 15 minutes.'' After 20 minutes there was no sign of any train, and there was a similar announcement still saying 15 minutes. So I just walked out and got the 22!

It's a bloody joke!

Welcome to the world of GNE 21 and 56 passengers
Except, there is no announcements to notify those passengers either on a tannoy or fb haha.

(02 Nov 2013, 7:33 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Welcome to the world of GNE 21 and 56 passengers
Except, there is no announcements to notify those passengers either on a tannoy or fb haha.

Yeah haha

(02 Nov 2013, 7:33 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Welcome to the world of GNE 21 and 56 passengers
Except, there is no announcements to notify those passengers either on a tannoy or fb haha.

No, they keep those announcements for when you're on board.

We don't often have good things to say about the Metro network, but I'm very impressed with the young blonde driver on 4085 (the 0714am service from Park Lane to Newcastle). On this very cold Sunday morning where services are on a frequency of every 30 minutes, the ticket machines were not working at a platform. She spoke to the man who was unable to buy a ticket through her window, and despite his reluctance to accept, she let him on for free. Got in touch with control immediately, and got out of her cab to reassure the man that the inspectors would not fine him for not holding a ticket.
Great deal of wheelspin between Pelaw and Gateshead as always... leaves on the line! That said, she's still on time and managing well.

(03 Nov 2013, 7:40 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]We don't often have good things to say about the Metro network, but I'm very impressed with the young blonde driver on 4085 (the 0714am service from Park Lane to Newcastle). On this very cold Sunday morning where services are on a frequency of every 30 minutes, the ticket machines were not working at a platform. She spoke to the man who was unable to buy a ticket through her window, and despite his reluctance to accept, she let him on for free. Got in touch with control immediately, and got out of her cab to reassure the man that the inspectors would not fine him for not holding a ticket.
Great deal of wheelspin between Pelaw and Gateshead as always... leaves on the line! That said, she's still on time and managing well.

I always find the Metro staff very pleasant to be honest. Even the ticket inspectors are courteous in what they're doing - considering it's a role potentially open to a lot of verbal and physical abuse. It's just the management's inability to run the network that is a gripe on me.

I've never had the pleasure of a young blonde mind driver mind.

(06 Nov 2013, 6:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]

haha who made that?, it pretty sum's up the metro.

(06 Nov 2013, 6:49 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]haha who made that?, it pretty sum's up the metro.

@nathanwood on Twitter.


Another of his works...

See below for the posts on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NathanWould/status/3...48/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NathanWould/status/3...14/photo/1

(06 Nov 2013, 6:55 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]@nathanwood on Twitter.


Another of his works...

See below for the posts on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NathanWould/status/3...48/photo/1
https://twitter.com/NathanWould/status/3...14/photo/1

haha =D

http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metros...e-switched - No doubt this will be another to add to Metro's list of excuses when services are delayed.