(01 Jul 2021, 11:37 am)Chris 1 Stagecoach estimates this will be in effect up until the end of the school summer holidays, with stagecoach tickets accepted on GNE services between Metrocentre and Newcastle.  Eminently sensible.

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If this arrangement works, I wouldn't be at all surprised if temporary turned into permanent.

(01 Jul 2021, 9:43 am)Micheal Aaron Unless a new service is replaced it. Maybe a new route that requires a different bus

(01 Jul 2021, 5:34 pm)stagecoachbusdepot What a bizarre reason given for the suspension..."increasing driver shielding requirements" when gov.uk confirms "Shielding is currently paused. Although the advice to shield has ended, clinically extremely vulnerable people must continue to follow the rules that are in place for everyone."

(01 Jul 2021, 6:41 pm)Dan The Track & Trace app is currently forcing a large number of bus drivers to self-isolate for a period of 7-10 days. This seems to have rapidly increased over the last week or so.

Arriva (who had the biggest staff shortage out of the three big operators) seemed to suffer with this first, but it’s now starting to have a real impact at Go North East and Stagecoach too.

Very sensible decision from Stagecoach.


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(02 Jul 2021, 1:21 pm)IAmbassador Still maintain the sensible decision would have been to prioritise the double jab for those in public service (after the clincally required) then when the new guidelines on reduced isolation with a double vaccination come in, companies can continue to operate a near normal service knowing their front line workforce is safe

(02 Jul 2021, 1:44 pm)Economic505 Even if you are double vaccinated, you must self isolate if you come into contact with a Covid positive individual.

(02 Jul 2021, 12:02 pm)Michael On VOSA today (under the operators list), changes in Sunderland from 18th July 2021

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 23 (23) Dene Estate Thorney Close

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3838A (38, 38A) Whickham View Freeman Hospital

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 100 (100) Newcastle Metrocentre

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 4su (4) Downhill Doxford Park

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 16 (16) Red House Estate Hastings Hill

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 313 (12, 13, 3) Town End Farm, Hylton Castle Doxford Park, Farringdon

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X87X88 (X87, X88) Eldon Square Eldon Square

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 3940 (39, 40) Chapel House or Dumpling Hall Wallsend or Walker

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 20 (20) Fawcett Street Pennywell

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X47 (X47) Newcastle City Centre Kingston Park

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1011n (10, 11) West Denton or West Denton Park North Kenton

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Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 1 (1) Slatyford Coach Lane or Cobalt



Along with a new 19 service.... Downhill to Seaburn, looks like its only running till September.


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They aren't airshow related, as its cancelled this year due to COVID.

(02 Jul 2021, 2:27 pm)Micheal Aaron What do the rest mean. Like are they just timetable changes

(02 Jul 2021, 3:02 pm)TEN 6083 https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/stagecoach-ticket-acceptance-between-newcastle-and-metrocentre-5-july?fbclid=IwAR0KKi3lDEk631dfsD6Az5aMaWG_VV4FvL1U9UT0g6FoVppqpUNazwsLLxU


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(02 Jul 2021, 4:10 pm)GuyParkRoyal Its good to hear the GNE are accepting SNE tickets but the article does not say if GNE will be selling Stagecoach tickets.
The situation is fine for travel from Newcastle to Metrocentre but not for the other direction of travel if GNE don't sell SNE tickets.

(02 Jul 2021, 12:02 pm)Michael On VOSA today (under the operators list), changes in Sunderland from 18th July 2021


Along with a new 19 service.... Downhill to Seaburn, looks like its only running till September.

(02 Jul 2021, 5:37 pm)stagecoachbusdepot New 19 sounds very much like the old 26 (then 36) in Busways era.  Hopefully this is not the intended home for the open toppers...sightseeing tour of the Sunderland North estates anyone?!

(04 Jul 2021, 4:12 pm)Michael No thanks, it just seems like a pointless service, when the open tops can be used on the E services, unless, all the changes aren't on yet.

(04 Jul 2021, 10:03 pm)Micheal Aaron Details on bus org about the 19

Experimental new service linking Sunderland North Estates with Seaburn area, following local councillor representations.

(04 Jul 2021, 10:40 pm)Michael Wonder which estates?

I would of started it at Hylton castle and not downhill.