North East Buses

(01 Sep 2017, 9:15 pm)TEN 6083 wrote [ -> ]Saw one on Facebook not long ago and it was a 13 plate.




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I'm racking my brains to think if these had leather seats and charging points.

The fleet is certainly improving - just need something to replace the Darts now though they are ok on the likes of the S1

It has a plug style door too, something I've never seen on a service bus before.

Them Versa has the 1 door on front like solooking 706 they have same seats has bluebirdsome with belts

The Versa's YJ13 HHU & YJ13 HHW are out in service on the 470, 473 & A1. The buses look very smart even to the point of members of the public commenting on them at Alnwick Bus Station.
PCL are doing special student tickets with a day or weekly available on the bus with the option of an annual ticket directly from PCL Travel.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

(04 Sep 2017, 2:25 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]The Versa's YJ13 HHU & YJ13 HHW are out in service on the 470, 473 & A1. The buses look very smart even to the point of members  of the public commenting on them at Alnwick Bus Station.
PCL are doing special student tickets with a day or weekly available on the bus with the option of an annual ticket directly from PCL Travel.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/

I agree, very smart indeed

(04 Sep 2017, 2:59 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I agree, very smart indeed

The rest of the Weaveaway subsidaries/brands are very similar. 

It may be a Versa, but they certainly look appealing.

If I remember right, it was Weaveaway who upgraded the ex Arriva Cadets/Renowns a couple of years back.

Edit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/je1791/28358299226/ it wasn't, apologies. Knew there was black on them and they were in the same neck of the woods.

Do PCL have ticket machines yet?

(06 Sep 2017, 8:34 pm)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Do PCL have ticket machines yet?

Looks like the Versas do

(06 Sep 2017, 8:43 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Looks like the Versas do

Versa I had today did, they are strange one's that I haven't seen before, so I don't know what they are called.

(06 Sep 2017, 8:52 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Versa I had today did, they are strange one's that I haven't seen before, so I don't know what they are called.

I got a ticket on a dart on the m1 once, I have never seen one like it before - i have no clue how they get the ticket rolls in as the machines look flat.

(06 Sep 2017, 8:55 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I got a ticket on a dart on the m1 once, I have never seen one like it before - i have no clue how they get the ticket rolls in as the machines look flat.

Sounds like the ones that I saw today, it's practically a screen and not much else with the ticket coming out of the side of the screen.

(06 Sep 2017, 9:01 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Sounds like the ones that I saw today, it's practically a screen and not much else with the ticket coming out of the side of the screen.

Like credit card reader sized machines? Some of the hotel shuttle buses at Stansted Airport have some of them, produce little tiny tickets. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is though.

Looked a little bit like this (was the closest I could find on Google):


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Wasn't there discussion about PCL offering a Northumberland day ticket before? It certainly would be a good idea if there services run, for example alot of connections:
15/16: Connect at Rothbury with the M1 
A1: Connects at Longframlington with the M1
470/473: Connect at Alnwick with the A1 and 15
M1: Connects at Morpeth with the T1 and S1 allowing further connections to Stannington and Whitehouse Farm.
Surely with a expanding network it sure wouldn't be a miss to introduce a day ticket for these routes.

An increase in the number of authorised vehicles has been granted to PCL Travel. They have also registered a base at Morpeth.

PB1069957 SN PETER IAN COWELL
43 CAMERON ROAD, PRUDHOE, NE42 5AJ
Increase at existing operating centre: UNIT, 7A RYTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
NEWBURN BRIDGE ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 4SQ
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 7 vehicle(s)
New operating centre: WHITE HOUSE FARM, MORPETH, NE61 6AW
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 2 vehicle(s)

Think only part of the registration was mentioned, but VW LT46 / VDL Kusters is seen here SN56EMK on the S1 on Thursday - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...ateposted/

(14 Sep 2017, 11:59 pm)Rapidsnap wrote [ -> ]Think only part of the registration was mentioned, but VW LT46 / VDL Kusters is seen here SN56EMK on the S1 on Thursday - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...ateposted/

Is this R222LOT Reregistered?
Or just another purchase?

(15 Sep 2017, 6:43 am)S830OFT wrote [ -> ]Is this R222LOT Reregistered?
Or just another purchase?

It's a new purchase.

(15 Sep 2017, 6:52 am)Cobalt271 wrote [ -> ]It's a new purchase.

Oh PCL are going back in the minibus business again

No M1 this afternoon due to "driver illness"

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Alerts....ce=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook#A18961

A recent arrival for PCL is Volvo B12B/Caetano Enigma FJ55BXW. Seen parked up on an industrial estate in Alnwick this morning.

Are North East Explorer tickets still accepted on Routes 470/473? I know they were when Glen Valley had them, but has it changed?

PB1069957 SN PETER IAN COWELL
43 CAMERON ROAD, PRUDHOE, NE42 5AJ
New operating centre: UNIT 1, GLENDALE BUSINESS PARK, A697
WOOPERTON JUNCTION TO WOOLER, WOOLER, NE71 6QP
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 3 vehicle(s)
Decrease at existing operating centre: UNIT, 7A RYTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
NEWBURN BRIDGE ROAD, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, NE21 4SQ
New authorisation at this operating centre will be: 4 vehicle(s)

(06 Sep 2017, 9:01 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Sounds like the ones that I saw today, it's practically a screen and not much else with the ticket coming out of the side of the screen.

Ticketer machines.

2006 reg Solo on 15 today, with diversions via Bridge on the Aln.

There has been timetable changes to services 470 and 473 with reductions in the A1 and M1 timetable. These were effective as of 6/11/17

Details on Northumberland Council Site

The Nexus Website also has all of the up to date timetables.

(07 Nov 2017, 11:11 pm)Pulsar wrote [ -> ]There has been timetable changes to services 470 and 473 with reductions in the A1 and M1 timetable. These were effective as of 6/11/17

Details on Northumberland Council Site

The Nexus Website also has all of the up to date timetables.

I heard they are losing 470 473

Basically looks like the A1 is going to run onto the M1 instead of the 470/473. I don't see the problem in withdrawing those journeys on the A1 as I can't see many using them when there is no return bus. But I don't see the point in operating the M1 at all after those changes.

(08 Nov 2017, 7:46 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Basically looks like the A1 is going to run onto the M1 instead of the 470/473. I don't see the problem in withdrawing those journeys on the A1 as I can't see many using them when there is no return bus. But  I don't see the point in operating the M1 at all after those changes.

I would of thought be better if ran M1 so works onto 15

I came to the same conclusion about the A1 & M1 now interworking. Shame about the reduction in journeys on service M1 though as it did sometimes pick up a few passengers on the way to Thropton, although not many, no clue on the other runs.

Nexus must have got those timetables done quick, VOSA only received the registration changes on November 2nd. Old timetables still on PCL's website and still no A1 timetable.