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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - idiot - 01 Jul 2022
They should be surely working rotas so early mornings and evenings are covered. They've had enough practice with disruptions!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - User2613 - 02 Jul 2022
(01 Jul 2022, 6:58 pm)Unber43 All one after each other. With one being 3 in a row. So there won't be in 60 in nearly 48 mins, I expect the next non-cancelled bus would be a solo, i mean #betterthaneverProbably all the drivers being taken off regular duties for route learning ready for the upcoming reshuffle.
The worst thing is there will be probs 2 solo's on all day aswell. Like today.
I do wonder why Deptford has been really bad lately
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 02 Jul 2022
Sunday 3rd July
2 X21's in a row Cancelled from Bishop Auckland - 14:00 | 15:00
2 8's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 18:00 | 18:57
2 16/16A in a row Cancelled from Durham - 18:13 | 18:43
3 28B's in a row Cancelled from Newcastle/Kimblesworth - 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10
2 35A's in a row Cancelled from Heworth - 14:33 | 14:53
3 55's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland/Peterlee (the last 3) - 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05
2 78's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 15:00 | 16:00
2 93's in a row Cancelled from Gateshead - 07:08 | 08:08
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Rob44 - 02 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 5:24 pm)Unber43 Sunday 3rd July
2 X21's in a row Cancelled from Bishop Auckland - 14:00 | 15:00
2 8's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 18:00 | 18:57
2 16/16A in a row Cancelled from Durham - 18:13 | 18:43
3 28B's in a row Cancelled from Newcastle/Kimblesworth - 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10
2 35A's in a row Cancelled from Heworth - 14:33 | 14:53
3 55's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland/Peterlee (the last 3) - 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05
2 78's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 15:00 | 16:00
2 93's in a row Cancelled from Gateshead - 07:08 | 08:08
so tomorrow im either going to go homw sober 17.10 bus or extremely drunk 20.10 bus. At least I can wave at the dozens of 21's going past carrying fresh air!!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Jimmi - 02 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 5:29 pm)Rob44 so tomorrow im either going to go homw sober 17.10 bus or extremely drunk 20.10 bus. At least I can wave at the dozens of 21's going past carrying fresh air!!
I must have died today as I was surrounded by Angels earlier, didn't think Heaven would look like Chester-le-Street Front Street mind...
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Adrian - 02 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 5:29 pm)Rob44 so tomorrow im either going to go homw sober 17.10 bus or extremely drunk 20.10 bus. At least I can wave at the dozens of 21's going past carrying fresh air!!
You'll not be on the 20.10, as that one is cancelled too!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - idiot - 02 Jul 2022
And they wonder why services like the 55 aren't busy enough. Last 3 buses cancelled is a damn disgrace.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Rob44 - 03 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 6:51 pm)Adrian You'll not be on the 20.10, as that one is cancelled too!Cheers for that !!! Lol
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Aaron21 - 03 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 10:28 pm)idiot And they wonder why services like the 55 aren't busy enough. Last 3 buses cancelled is a damn disgrace.#betterthanever
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Ianthegoon - 03 Jul 2022
You don't need to end up stranded very often to start looking at alternative ways of getting around .....
Disruptions and driver shortages - Dan - 03 Jul 2022
(02 Jul 2022, 5:24 pm)Unber43 Sunday 3rd July
2 X21's in a row Cancelled from Bishop Auckland - 14:00 | 15:00
2 8's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 18:00 | 18:57
2 16/16A in a row Cancelled from Durham - 18:13 | 18:43
3 28B's in a row Cancelled from Newcastle/Kimblesworth - 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10
2 35A's in a row Cancelled from Heworth - 14:33 | 14:53
3 55's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland/Peterlee (the last 3) - 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05
2 78's in a row Cancelled from Sunderland - 15:00 | 16:00
2 93's in a row Cancelled from Gateshead - 07:08 | 08:08
Of this list:
16 - 18:43 did run
35A - both 14:33 and 14:53 did run
55 - 18:05 (last bus) did run
78 - 15:00 did run
Several of the cancelled 60s not listed here also ran, presumably along with many other journeys initially listed.
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Adrian - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 6:09 pm)Dan Of this list:
16 - 18:43 did run
35A - both 14:33 and 14:53 did run
55 - 18:05 (last bus) did run
78 - 15:00 did run
Several of the cancelled 60s not listed here also ran, presumably along with many other journeys initially listed.
There probably needs to be some tweaking of the process to update the website, as I notice some of the journeys (15.00 #78 and 18.43 #16) have been removed from the list, yet the other two examples are still listed.
Having the list can be a useful reference point, but I guess it loses any effectiveness it has, if it turns out to be incorrect.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - BusLoverMum - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 6:09 pm)Dan Of this list:You can't plan a journey on the basis that your scheduled to be cancelled bus home might run after all, though, Dan.
16 - 18:43 did run
35A - both 14:33 and 14:53 did run
55 - 18:05 (last bus) did run
78 - 15:00 did run
Several of the cancelled 60s not listed here also ran, presumably along with many other journeys initially listed.
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Disruptions and driver shortages - Dan - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 7:06 pm)BusLoverMum You can't plan a journey on the basis that your scheduled to be cancelled bus home might run after all, though, Dan.
No - bang on.
As Adrian says, this list ought to be gospel… and whilst it’s initially put out as a worst-case scenario, every effort goes into covering the journeys contained within it right until the moment they run, and this information needs to be updated accordingly on the website.
All that said, hopefully the list is no longer a thing within the next few weeks…
Main point of my reply above was just to highlight that efforts did go into covering some of those consecutive journey cancellations, and it wasn’t quite as bad in reality as the OP had indicated (whether updated on the website or not).
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Aaron21 - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 7:24 pm)Dan No - bang on.Just because your cutting services and freeing drivers doesn't mean there will still be cancelled lists. Percy Main had a ton of free and drivers since the changes and still seen some cancelled journeys
As Adrian says, this list ought to be gospel… and whilst it’s initially put out as a worst-case scenario, every effort goes into covering the journeys contained within it right until the moment they run, and this information needs to be updated accordingly on the website.
All that said, hopefully the list is no longer a thing within the next few weeks…
Main point of my reply above was just to highlight that efforts did go into covering some of those consecutive journey cancellations, and it wasn’t quite as bad in reality as the OP had indicated (whether updated on the website or not).
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Storx - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 9:00 pm)Aaron21 Just because your cutting services and freeing drivers doesn't mean there will still be cancelled lists. Percy Main had a ton of free and drivers since the changes and still seen some cancelled journeys
It's the school holidays, that's why. No doubt after the 6 weeks then it'll all start again.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Thomas12 - 03 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 9:00 pm)Aaron21 Just because your cutting services and freeing drivers doesn't mean there will still be cancelled lists. Percy Main had a ton of free and drivers since the changes and still seen some cancelled journeys
Have they really had a tonne of free drivers though? Surely not considering the extra work in Washington and the addition of Q3 to Percy Main.
And you say it’s seen cancelled journeys - they are fairly rare from Percy Main relative to other depots.
Disruptions and driver shortages - Dan - 04 Jul 2022
(03 Jul 2022, 10:49 pm)Thomas12 Have they really had a tonne of free drivers though? Surely not considering the extra work in Washington and the addition of Q3 to Percy Main.
And you say it’s seen cancelled journeys - they are fairly rare from Percy Main relative to other depots.
Precisely. Percy Main had more work put back in compared to what they lost back in March (in addition to what you mentioned, also Toon Tour), and have comfortably operated additional contract work such as cruise ship shuttle buses, with almost no lost mileage.
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Rob44 - 04 Jul 2022
I got the 28b home last night. Expected it to be packed as previous 3 canceled. Not a sole on... just me and the crocodile .
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Bazza - 04 Jul 2022
(04 Jul 2022, 10:47 am)Rob44 I got the 28b home last night. Expected it to be packed as previous 3 canceled. Not a sole on... just me and the crocodile .
That probably means lost passengers. I wonder how many of those will come back when normal service is resumed.