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RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 04 Jun 2017
First day of the M1 to Metrocentre today was operated by LG02FFR - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/35089340255/
Interested to see whether it will be operating tomorrow or not! They could merge it with the S1 if it was running through the week also.
RE: PCL Travel - Ex-conductor - 08 Jun 2017
(04 Jun 2017, 5:32 pm)Tom First day of the M1 to Metrocentre today was operated by LG02FFR - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_photos/35089340255/
Interested to see whether it will be operating tomorrow or not! They could merge it with the S1 if it was running through the week also.
This service was introduced last Sunday with, it appears, only advertisements for it on PCL's buses; there is no mention on Traveline, on the Nexus website and on Northumberland County Council's list of service changes. If PCL want this service to succeed, they need to sharpen up their ideas on publicity.
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 4:19 pm)Ex-conductor This service was introduced last Sunday with, it appears, only advertisements for it on PCL's buses; there is no mention on Traveline, on the Nexus website and on Northumberland County Council's list of service changes. If PCL want this service to succeed, they need to sharpen up their ideas on publicity.
Yeah I know it is very strange, especially considering they took down their website too (albeit not a great one)
RE: PCL Travel - Pulsar - 08 Jun 2017
Always seems to be the way with PCL, changes given at very short notice and almost nowhere you can find out about them. I really think the M1 could be more successful if it was advertised better.
On another topic, does anyone know whats being used on the 15 / 16 now? Does it change on a regular basis? Its just I have seen darts, the convoy and the white solo on there over the past few months. Hopefully they stick with the solo as the darts are unreliable and the convoy just creates a bad impression.
RE: PCL Travel - GuyParkRoyal - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 6:00 pm)Pulsar Always seems to be the way with PCL, changes given at very short notice and almost nowhere you can find out about them. I really think the M1 could be more successful if it was advertised better.
On another topic, does anyone know whats being used on the 15 / 16 now? Does it change on a regular basis? Its just I have seen darts, the convoy and the white solo on there over the past few months. Hopefully they stick with the solo as the darts are unreliable and the convoy just creates a bad impression.
The 15 service that I passed in Alnwick yesterday morning and afternoon was operated with the white Optare Solo.
RE: PCL Travel - Dan - 08 Jun 2017
Are the company's services not registered? Changes should be submitted with 56 days notice to the traffic commissioner.
RE: PCL Travel - tyresmoke - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 6:14 pm)Dan Are the company's services not registered? Changes should be submitted with 56 days notice to the traffic commissioner.
The addition of the Sunday service seemed to be with less than a weeks notice. Obviously you can do a short notice registration but require support from other sources to be accepted, or only for a temporary period (upto 3 weeks I understand).
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 6:00 pm)Pulsar On another topic, does anyone know whats being used on the 15 / 16 now? Does it change on a regular basis? Its just I have seen darts, the convoy and the white solo on there over the past few months. Hopefully they stick with the solo as the darts are unreliable and the convoy just creates a bad impression.
(08 Jun 2017, 6:07 pm)GuyParkRoyal The 15 service that I passed in Alnwick yesterday morning and afternoon was operated with the white Optare Solo.
On Saturday, these were the allocations:
Solo KX06LYJ on 15/16: https://flic.kr/p/VrWkp5
The other Solo M14PCL was on S1: https://flic.kr/p/ViSva8
Primo KX58LJA was on T1's: https://flic.kr/p/UVhfid
R222LOT on M1.
RE: PCL Travel - Pulsar - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 6:07 pm)GuyParkRoyal The 15 service that I passed in Alnwick yesterday morning and afternoon was operated with the white Optare Solo.
(08 Jun 2017, 6:26 pm)Jimmi On Saturday, these were the allocations:
Solo KX06LYJ on 15/16: https://flic.kr/p/VrWkp5
The other Solo M14PCL was on S1: https://flic.kr/p/ViSva8
Primo KX58LJA was on T1's: https://flic.kr/p/UVhfid
R222LOT on M1.
Great, going to try and catch up with the solo within the next few of weeks so hopefully its still on then.
RE: PCL Travel - Tom - 08 Jun 2017
(08 Jun 2017, 6:14 pm)Dan Are the company's services not registered? Changes should be submitted with 56 days notice to the traffic commissioner.
The M1 was registered five days before starting, and is a commercial service too.
https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.service.gov.uk/search/find-registered-local-bus-services/details/503468/
RE: PCL Travel - omnicity4659 - 11 Jun 2017
Saw the M1 this morning, and it was dead to say the least...
RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 11 Jun 2017
Sorry to ask this dose M1 run everyday or just Sunday now also dose anyone know where the depot is
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 12 Jun 2017
(11 Jun 2017, 9:26 pm)jimmoc Sorry to ask this dose M1 run everyday or just Sunday now also dose anyone know where the depot isM1 runs daily between Morpeth and Thropton.
Not certain where the depot is but I think it's somewhere near Blaydon, Ryton possibly?
RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 12 Jun 2017
(12 Jun 2017, 11:29 am)Jimmi M1 runs daily between Morpeth and Thropton.
Not certain where the depot is but I think it's somewhere near Blaydon, Ryton possibly?
I thought it ran daily wasnt sure thank you
PCL Travel - TEN 6083 - 12 Jun 2017
PCL Travel
Ryton Industrial Estate, Newburn Bridge Rd, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4SQ
07800 849916
https://goo.gl/maps/W1UGkwB8pLU2
According to Google Maps it's here Jimmi
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RE: PCL Travel - Charles41 - 12 Jun 2017
(12 Jun 2017, 11:35 am)jimmoc I thought it ran daily wasnt sure thank you
Depot is at the very back of the galaxy industrial Park near Ryton. They also park at Seaton Burn in the Rush family garage. M1 runs daily Morpeth to Thropton. Extended to newcastle and metrocentre Sunday only.
Charles
RE: PCL Travel - jimmoc - 12 Jun 2017
Thank you guys
PCL Travel - Jimmi - 28 Jun 2017
Just to put everyone's mind to rest on this matter, there is now finally a public online timetable for the Sunday M1 journeys on Nexus' website: https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/M001-PCL-040617.pdf
Now shows up on Traveline as well although other sites including BusTimes still don't show the Sunday running on Sundays.
RE: PCL Travel - RBZ 5459 - 29 Jun 2017
(28 Jun 2017, 10:35 pm)Jimmi Just to put everyone's mind to rest on this matter, there is now finally a public online timetable for the Sunday M1 journeys on Nexus' website: https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/M001-PCL-040617.pdf
Now shows up on Traveline as well although other sites including BusTimes still don't show the Sunday running on Sundays.
Noticed it on Sunday when I checked the times to try and photo it at the Metrocentre. Second time I've been stood for the 1600 to reach it's journey end, second time it didn't appear for me. What an outfit operation....
This time I was at the Metrocentre Coach Park after last times Newcastle no show.
RE: PCL Travel - Jimmi - 29 Jun 2017
(29 Jun 2017, 8:25 am)RBZ 5459 Noticed it on Sunday when I checked the times to try and photo it at the Metrocentre. Second time I've been stood for the 1600 to reach it's journey end, second time it didn't appear for me. What an outfit operation....
This time I was at the Metrocentre Coach Park after last times Newcastle no show.
Partly why I've never bothered getting a photo of the Sunday workings at Metrocentre/Newcastle as I did fear that this would happen on the last trip to the Metrocentre and it's a shame to see my fears being proved right.