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RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 29 May 2017

(29 May 2017, 10:32 pm)Jimmi Where did you find this out? I only ask out of curiosity as I am rather intrigued by these service changes. Saw a photo of a Primo in Morpeth Bus Station the other day but couldn't see the registration for it.

I had forgot to mention this and the Primo from Saturday (forgot reg but it was a 58 plate, seems to be allocated to the S1 now instead of a dart) - was trying out the new T1 services in Morpeth and the two drivers were talking about asking if they have heard about it so not sure on any details other than what I've said


RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 29 May 2017

(29 May 2017, 11:10 pm)Tom I had forgot to mention this and the Primo from Saturday (forgot reg but it was a 58 plate, seems to be allocated to the S1 now instead of a dart) - was trying out the new T1 services in Morpeth and the two drivers were talking about asking if they have heard about it so not sure on any details other than what I've said
Okay, thanks. Surprised that the M1 looks like it will be extended, especially as when I've seen the M1 it has carried pretty low loadings. Will keep an eye out for the new timetables.


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 29 May 2017

(29 May 2017, 11:24 pm)Jimmi Okay, thanks. Surprised that the M1 looks like it will be extended, especially as when I've seen the M1 it has carried pretty low loadings. Will keep an eye out for the new timetables.

Yeah same, and if I heard correctly about a Sunday service that is even more surprising considering Spirit Buses services failed. Hopefully they don't have crap buses on the service and don't mess it up. Guessing it will be an irregular service though. (As in frequency)


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 01 Jun 2017

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/503468/

Service number. M1
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Newcastle
Finish point Thropton
Date received 30 May 2017
Effective date 04 Jun 2017
Supported by subsidies? No


RE: PCL Travel - DavidSBrough - 01 Jun 2017

(01 Jun 2017, 10:06 am)Tom https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/503468/

Service number. M1
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Newcastle
Finish point Thropton
Date received 30 May 2017
Effective date 04 Jun 2017
Supported by subsidies? No

Looks like they are going to compete with Arriva's X14


RE: PCL Travel - LVK 404L - 01 Jun 2017

(01 Jun 2017, 10:06 am)Tom https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/503468/

Service number. M1
Service type Normal Stopping
Start point Newcastle
Finish point Thropton
Date received 30 May 2017
Effective date 04 Jun 2017
Supported by subsidies? No

Is it not a short notice registration though?

Seems to be very last minute.


RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 01 Jun 2017

(01 Jun 2017, 12:33 pm)ifm001 Is it not a short notice registration though?

Seems to be very last minute.
Downside to this is, seemingly nowhere currently has the new timetable, so chances are we won't see one until after its extended to Newcastle, unless its posted on Nexus' website or somewhere else online within about the next 24 hours.


RE: PCL Travel - omnicity4659 - 01 Jun 2017

Service from Thropton to Metrocentre if the rumours are true.


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 01 Jun 2017

(01 Jun 2017, 12:33 pm)ifm001 Is it not a short notice registration though?

Seems to be very last minute.

(01 Jun 2017, 12:54 pm)Jimmi Downside to this is, seemingly nowhere currently has the new timetable, so chances are we won't see one until after its extended to Newcastle, unless its posted on Nexus' website or somewhere else online within about the next 24 hours.

Looking through there old registrations all of them seem to be short notice (i.e all less than a month before the services starting). Not sure how they can get away with it.


And yeah, not sure why the PCL website seems to have gone.


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 02 Jun 2017

Can anyone else see a timetable for the new M1... not one anywhere as far as I can see and the new route is starting on Sunday!


RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 02 Jun 2017

(02 Jun 2017, 9:26 pm)Tom Can anyone else see a timetable for the new M1 ... not one anywhere as far as I can see and the new route is starting on Sunday!

Nope! Believe me, I have been trying to find one as well.

Going to head up to Morpeth tomorrow to see what's what.


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 02 Jun 2017

(02 Jun 2017, 9:36 pm)Jimmi Nope! Believe me, I have been trying to find one as well.

Going to head up to Morpeth tomorrow to see what's what.

You could ask one of the drivers I guess. They all seem quite friendly


RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 02 Jun 2017

(02 Jun 2017, 10:26 pm)Tom You could ask one of the drivers I guess. They all seem quite friendly
I'll try and see if I can see anything relating to the changes although I can't promise that I will come back with any info especially as I will probably be too shy to ask for any info.


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 02 Jun 2017

(02 Jun 2017, 10:30 pm)Jimmi I'll try and see if I can see anything relating to the changes although I can't promise that I will come back with any info especially as I will probably be too shy to ask for any info.
Yeah if there is nothing there I can't see it lasting long with no timetable or advertising!


RE: PCL Travel - Rapidsnap - 02 Jun 2017

The Primo is registered KX58LJA. Came accross it by accident when I found it parked in Stannington Service Station (Outstation?). It had paper desintation displays and numbers for the T1.

Here is a photo of said vehicle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/34218132454/in/dateposted/


PCL Travel - Jimmi - 03 Jun 2017

By the looks of things, the M1 will only extend to Newcastle and the Metrocentre (plus operate via Stannington) on Sundays judging by this which I've just seen on the branded Solo on the S1 (not 100% on that like!)[Image: e29e3bf7942ff8c648807a9c0449a86c.jpg]


RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 03 Jun 2017

(03 Jun 2017, 1:30 pm)Jimmi By the looks of things, the M1 will only extend to Newcastle and the Metrocentre (plus operate via Stannington) on Sundays judging by this which I've just seen on the branded Solo on the S1 (not 100% on that like!)[Image: e29e3bf7942ff8c648807a9c0449a86c.jpg]

Ah right it's a shame it wasnt operating all the time that route as no one seems to use the M1 at the minute - thanks for getting that.


RE: PCL Travel - Charles41 - 03 Jun 2017

That route would be handy if you fancied walking in the simonside hills on a Sunday. Might give a try sometime.

Charles


RE: PCL Travel - Andreos1 - 03 Jun 2017

(03 Jun 2017, 6:15 pm)Charles41 That route would be handy if you fancied walking in the simonside hills on a Sunday. Might give a try sometime.

Charles

I was thinking the same but for different reasons.

Always in two minds about risking that last bus...


RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 03 Jun 2017

(03 Jun 2017, 6:15 pm)Charles41 That route would be handy if you fancied walking in the simonside hills on a Sunday. Might give a try sometime.

Charles
But not so handy if you want to go shopping at the Metrocentre from Thropton or anywhere else, you only get 90 minutes to look round, I can just about get round 90 minutes but that's only if I don't have a sit down meal whilst I'm there, to most that's nowhere near long enough.

In regards to numbers, this afternoon M1 picked up a few in Rothbury heading back towards Morpeth as being a Saturday it was about a minute or so in front of the X14 but it was just me heading up to Rothbury. R222LOT was on it this afternoon:[Image: 4f249bd3a0085a8a97830d7d755d888d.jpg]