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RE: Go North East - Latest - busman101 - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:21 pm)Tom I'd imagine it could boost passenger numbers though!
I was so impressed with passenger numbers on Saturday nevertheless, must have made £30+ to Birtley!
X22 is doing very nicely at the minute, but not convinced about Retail World as its just not a bus friendly place - it's Tyne & Wear's equivalent of Teesside Park !
RE: Go North East - Latest - MurdnunoC - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:11 pm)aureolin I agree. Like the Q1, it's a repetitive task. How many loops do they do before a break? Got to be about 12/15? I'd find it as tedious as it gets... If I had a preference, I'd probably want to do something like the X1/56/21/20.
If I had to choose it would probably be the X9/X10 or one of the Hexham runs such as the 74 or 688.
RE: Go North East - Latest - MurdnunoC - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)busman101 X22 is doing very nicely at the minute, but not convinced about Retail World as its just not a bus friendly place - it's Tyne & Wear's equivalent of Teesside Park !
I'm not really familiar with Teesside Park (only ever been there once) but I agree that Team Valley is not really convenient for buses given where the bus-stops are located and the potential for queuing traffic both on Tenth Avenue and Kingsway.
It can be a nightmare just getting into Metrocentre on a Saturday - imagine if the X22 had to contend with a busy Team Valley too.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:33 pm)busman101 X22 is doing very nicely at the minute, but not convinced about Retail World as its just not a bus friendly place - it's Tyne & Wear's equivalent of Teesside Park !
How is the 14 doing?
RE: Go North East - Latest - Jimmi - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:40 pm)AdamY I'm not really familiar with Teesside Park (only ever been there once) but I agree that Team Valley is not really convenient for buses given where the bus-stops are located and the potential for queuing traffic both on Tenth Avenue and Kingsway.
It can be a nightmare just getting into Metrocentre on a Saturday - imagine if the X22 had to contend with a busy Team Valley too.
I imagine if you made the X22 take a longer route it would put people off using it and people may turn to the Arriva X24 to get to the Metrocentre.
RE: Go North East - Latest - busman101 - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:44 pm)Tom How is the 14 doing?
Not looked for a while, but might just on Monday !
RE: Go North East - Latest - busman101 - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:46 pm)Jimmi I imagine if you made the X22 take a longer route it would put people off using it and people may turn to the Arriva X24 to get to the Metrocentre.
Can't be having that !
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 08 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 9:48 pm)busman101 Not looked for a while, but might just on Monday !
Great! Cheers.
Mind wouldn't expect anything from the 13.
RE: Go North East - Latest - L469 YVK - 08 Aug 2014
Are the units at Percy Main like this at the moment?
- Unit 1 = Cobalt Clipper, Cobalt Connect
- Unit 2 = Coaster, 17 and NTL
RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 09 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 8:16 pm)Tom Is there any point in running the 1 to Wrekenton, instead of just having the 24?
It causes delays, and very few passengers use it from Newcastle.
I used it a few weeks back from Wrekenton and it was full by the time it got to the Aletaster.
Mr Chipchase even got on!
RE: Go North East - Latest - GuyParkRoyal - 09 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 7:27 pm)aureolin I couldn't see the SSID being broadcast for the WiFi on 6064 this morning (approx 7am). Apologies for not posting sooner, but had no data connection all day.
I have had the same problem with 6064. I use the Angel 21 several times each week and manage to connect to WiFi on the majority of my journeys but for some reason I have never managed to find the SSID on 6064.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 09 Aug 2014
(08 Aug 2014, 11:11 pm)DaveyBowyer Are the units at Percy Main like this at the moment?
- Unit 1 = Cobalt Clipper, Cobalt Connect
- Unit 2 = Coaster, 17 and NTL
Think it was the Coaster and NTL (Unit 1), and Cobalts, 9 and 17 (Unit 2)
RE: Go North East - Latest - Mickgruff - 09 Aug 2014
On x7 Sunderland to Middlesbrough. Had to change buses in Sunderland Interchange as original leaking water. Running 30 mins late. All good now.
RE: Go North East - Latest - MurdnunoC - 09 Aug 2014
(09 Aug 2014, 6:17 am)Andreos Constantopolous I used it a few weeks back from Wrekenton and it was full by the time it got to the Aletaster.
Mr Chipchase even got on!
Now there's a name I haven't heard for a while.
I presume the bus was on time. If it was over 10 seconds late there would have been hell on.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 09 Aug 2014
4911 on 54 today.
Re: RE: Go North East - Latest - Dan - 09 Aug 2014
(09 Aug 2014, 1:09 pm)Tom 4911 on 54 today.4911? As in the one based at Percy Main..?
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 09 Aug 2014
(09 Aug 2014, 1:15 pm)Dan 4911? As in the one based at Percy Main..?
I think so, yes.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Diamond One - 09 Aug 2014
6099 is on X36 about to get a shot 4970 is another repaint now in Gold and looks smart
RE: Go North East - Latest - Andreos1 - 09 Aug 2014
(09 Aug 2014, 11:33 am)AdamY Now there's a name I haven't heard for a while.
I presume the bus was on time. If it was over 10 seconds late there would have been hell on.
Recognised him immediately.
No trickery of the light or instagram type filters used in his profile pic.
It will have been out by a few mins due to the loads that got off/on between Wrekenton and Allerdene (where Mr Chipchase boarded).
I have a feeling he may be banned from the page going by the 'stop spamming the wall please Trent' comment, from the GNE bod one day - hence the lack of complaints in recent months.
Ah I miss the golden days on the GNE fb page. It just isn't the same these days.
RE: Go North East - Latest - Tom - 09 Aug 2014
Forgot to mention, the 14:40 departure to Wrekenton on the Coaster was full with standing room only!