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Michael



19,144
27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm #61
The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm #61

The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
27 Mar 2020, 6:15 pm #62
(27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm)Michael The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...ssion=true

Meanwhile, The Chronicle are running this.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
27 Mar 2020, 6:15 pm #62

(27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm)Michael The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...ssion=true

Meanwhile, The Chronicle are running this.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael



19,144
27 Mar 2020, 6:19 pm #63
(27 Mar 2020, 6:15 pm)Andreos1 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...ssion=true

Meanwhile, The Chronicle are running this.

Honestly i'm not shocked, scaremongering at its best.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
27 Mar 2020, 6:19 pm #63

(27 Mar 2020, 6:15 pm)Andreos1 https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...ssion=true

Meanwhile, The Chronicle are running this.

Honestly i'm not shocked, scaremongering at its best.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

27 Mar 2020, 6:24 pm #64
(27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm)Michael The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504

Judging by what MG has been saying on Twitter, it looks like once this is over they'll be introducing a multi-operator ticket in County Durham. Something that's desperately needed with GNE controlling the north and Arriva controlling the south and no ticket other than the £10.90 a day Explorer
streetdeckfan
27 Mar 2020, 6:24 pm #64

(27 Mar 2020, 4:59 pm)Michael The region’s bus operators enable ‘any bus operator ticket validity’ during Coronavirus emergency timetables from Monday

By Monday 30th March all the region’s main bus operators will be running to emergency timetables in the face of the current Coronavirus crisis resulting in a 80-90% reduction in the demand for bus services as people follow the Government’s stay at home advice, balanced with the need to keep services running for key workers and access to essential shopping and healthcare.

All routes will continue to operate, but at reduced frequencies. Bus operators’ websites and social media channels should be checked for full details.

To help those still needing to get around for essential journeys and to maximise the use of the combined frequencies of the emergency timetables, as well as providing a safety net for any unforeseen issues, the North East’s bus operators and the Local Authorities and Transport bodies who commission supported services, have all agreed an emergency arrangement through the NEBus partnership for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis and bus operators’ emergency timetables.

This will mean that valid bus tickets from all operators in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Valley, including Arriva, Go North East, Stagecoach, Stanley Travel and other smaller operators operating Local Authority contracts, can be used across any bus operator on the routes or fare zone that the original ticket is issued for. This includes return, day and season tickets.


http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/t...day-398504

Judging by what MG has been saying on Twitter, it looks like once this is over they'll be introducing a multi-operator ticket in County Durham. Something that's desperately needed with GNE controlling the north and Arriva controlling the south and no ticket other than the £10.90 a day Explorer

Michael



19,144
27 Mar 2020, 6:30 pm #65
(27 Mar 2020, 6:24 pm)streetdeckfan Judging by what MG has been saying on Twitter, it looks like once this is over they'll be introducing a multi-operator ticket in County Durham. Something that's desperately needed with GNE controlling the north and Arriva controlling the south and no ticket other than the £10.90 a day Explorer

Good!, i really hope they do, should of been one ages ago though!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
27 Mar 2020, 6:30 pm #65

(27 Mar 2020, 6:24 pm)streetdeckfan Judging by what MG has been saying on Twitter, it looks like once this is over they'll be introducing a multi-operator ticket in County Durham. Something that's desperately needed with GNE controlling the north and Arriva controlling the south and no ticket other than the £10.90 a day Explorer

Good!, i really hope they do, should of been one ages ago though!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

27 Mar 2020, 6:33 pm #66
(27 Mar 2020, 6:30 pm)Michael Good!, i really hope they do, should of been one ages ago though!

I've been complaining about it for years and until recently the response was generally "Blame Durham Council", but with the launch of NEbus they actually seem to be working together to solve the problem, maybe it's just a coincidence but it's only really been discussed seriously since MG joined
streetdeckfan
27 Mar 2020, 6:33 pm #66

(27 Mar 2020, 6:30 pm)Michael Good!, i really hope they do, should of been one ages ago though!

I've been complaining about it for years and until recently the response was generally "Blame Durham Council", but with the launch of NEbus they actually seem to be working together to solve the problem, maybe it's just a coincidence but it's only really been discussed seriously since MG joined

idiot



1,116
28 Mar 2020, 6:22 am #67
Surely shareholders have money still!? Rough with the smooth and that
idiot
28 Mar 2020, 6:22 am #67

Surely shareholders have money still!? Rough with the smooth and that

Andreos1



14,155
07 Apr 2020, 11:31 am #68
This is doing the rounds on twitter today. 
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Unsure how authentic it is.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
07 Apr 2020, 11:31 am #68

This is doing the rounds on twitter today. 

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Size: 897.49 KB / Downloads: 47


Unsure how authentic it is.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

BusLoverMum



5,276
07 Apr 2020, 2:47 pm #69
(07 Apr 2020, 11:31 am)Andreos1 This is doing the rounds on twitter today. 


Unsure how authentic it is.
Found the tweet and he's been linked to the information explaining that he's entitled to be furloughed. Hopefully his employer is being spectacularly dim, rather than acting unlawfully.
BusLoverMum
07 Apr 2020, 2:47 pm #69

(07 Apr 2020, 11:31 am)Andreos1 This is doing the rounds on twitter today. 


Unsure how authentic it is.
Found the tweet and he's been linked to the information explaining that he's entitled to be furloughed. Hopefully his employer is being spectacularly dim, rather than acting unlawfully.

Andreos1



14,155
08 Apr 2020, 9:30 pm #70
(07 Apr 2020, 2:47 pm)BusLoverMum Found the tweet and he's been linked to the information explaining that he's entitled to be furloughed. Hopefully his employer is being spectacularly dim, rather than acting unlawfully.
I'd hope that was the case.

Not heard anything since, but hopefully a resolution has been found.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
08 Apr 2020, 9:30 pm #70

(07 Apr 2020, 2:47 pm)BusLoverMum Found the tweet and he's been linked to the information explaining that he's entitled to be furloughed. Hopefully his employer is being spectacularly dim, rather than acting unlawfully.
I'd hope that was the case.

Not heard anything since, but hopefully a resolution has been found.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael



19,144
10 Apr 2020, 10:04 am #71
A 460-bed Nightingale hospital for the North East of England is being built near Nissan in an industrial unit bigger than a football pitch, it has been announced.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/health/co...nt-2535465

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
10 Apr 2020, 10:04 am #71

A 460-bed Nightingale hospital for the North East of England is being built near Nissan in an industrial unit bigger than a football pitch, it has been announced.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/health/co...nt-2535465


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

BusLoverMum



5,276
10 Apr 2020, 10:21 pm #72
(10 Apr 2020, 10:04 am)Michael A 460-bed Nightingale hospital for the North East of England is being built near Nissan in an industrial unit bigger than a football pitch, it has been announced.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/health/co...nt-2535465
Just scrolling down to the bottom, there, noticed that the Sunderland echo/hartlepool mail are asking readers to go out and buy a paper to support them - something we bloody well should not be doing, unless part of a bigger shop!
BusLoverMum
10 Apr 2020, 10:21 pm #72

(10 Apr 2020, 10:04 am)Michael A 460-bed Nightingale hospital for the North East of England is being built near Nissan in an industrial unit bigger than a football pitch, it has been announced.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/health/co...nt-2535465
Just scrolling down to the bottom, there, noticed that the Sunderland echo/hartlepool mail are asking readers to go out and buy a paper to support them - something we bloody well should not be doing, unless part of a bigger shop!

Michael



19,144
12 Apr 2020, 9:54 pm #73
Martijn Gilbert tonight on his live stream, has once again, asked bus enthusiasts NOT to ride the buses all day.

This is the 2nd time now.... Please listen, you're risking others and yourself.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
12 Apr 2020, 9:54 pm #73

Martijn Gilbert tonight on his live stream, has once again, asked bus enthusiasts NOT to ride the buses all day.

This is the 2nd time now.... Please listen, you're risking others and yourself.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Jimmi



10,966
12 Apr 2020, 11:03 pm #74
(12 Apr 2020, 9:54 pm)Michael Martijn Gilbert tonight on his live stream, has once again, asked bus enthusiasts NOT to ride the buses all day.

This is the 2nd time now.... Please listen, you're risking others and yourself.
Usually the same ones each time, heard a few instances of a certain brand of coffee being sighted spotting at Eldon Square in the last few weeks and many enthusiasts have been condemning anybody who has done so, the majority have been abiding by the measures but there's always the minority that has to spoil it.

Some are using excuses to justify their actions which ain't on and are really taking the mick, few have claimed they've done it due to mental health which is a problem but in these circumstances is a meaningless excuse, one from Litchfield travelled to Birmingham (a journey of around 30 miles) and justified taking photos of rail replacements by claiming it was an essential shopping trip.
Jimmi
12 Apr 2020, 11:03 pm #74

(12 Apr 2020, 9:54 pm)Michael Martijn Gilbert tonight on his live stream, has once again, asked bus enthusiasts NOT to ride the buses all day.

This is the 2nd time now.... Please listen, you're risking others and yourself.
Usually the same ones each time, heard a few instances of a certain brand of coffee being sighted spotting at Eldon Square in the last few weeks and many enthusiasts have been condemning anybody who has done so, the majority have been abiding by the measures but there's always the minority that has to spoil it.

Some are using excuses to justify their actions which ain't on and are really taking the mick, few have claimed they've done it due to mental health which is a problem but in these circumstances is a meaningless excuse, one from Litchfield travelled to Birmingham (a journey of around 30 miles) and justified taking photos of rail replacements by claiming it was an essential shopping trip.

Rob44



1,472
13 Apr 2020, 8:19 am #75
On way home from my work i passed the train depot at birtly yesterday.. must have been half a dozen train enthusiast taking photo's. not essential I wouldn't have thought but they did seem to be keeping their distance from eachother.
Rob44
13 Apr 2020, 8:19 am #75

On way home from my work i passed the train depot at birtly yesterday.. must have been half a dozen train enthusiast taking photo's. not essential I wouldn't have thought but they did seem to be keeping their distance from eachother.

Michael



19,144
16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm #76
Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm #76

Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

BusLoverMum



5,276
16 Apr 2020, 4:13 pm #77
(16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm)Michael Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!
We knew that was going to be the case, really. Deaths in London are only just peaking and we're further back on the curve.
BusLoverMum
16 Apr 2020, 4:13 pm #77

(16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm)Michael Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!
We knew that was going to be the case, really. Deaths in London are only just peaking and we're further back on the curve.

cbma06



2,669
16 Apr 2020, 4:16 pm #78
(16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm)Michael Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!


When there first announced the lockdown for 3 weeks, I was saying to myself that it will be at least 3 months, You probably looking at about July/August time before there start to relax the lockdown, the number of deaths will need to fall and for people not to have the virus before anything happens, it could be beginning of next year if the public doesn’t stop being pricks and ignore the warnings and lockdown


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cbma06
16 Apr 2020, 4:16 pm #78

(16 Apr 2020, 4:10 pm)Michael Lockdown extended by 3 weeks!!


When there first announced the lockdown for 3 weeks, I was saying to myself that it will be at least 3 months, You probably looking at about July/August time before there start to relax the lockdown, the number of deaths will need to fall and for people not to have the virus before anything happens, it could be beginning of next year if the public doesn’t stop being pricks and ignore the warnings and lockdown


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16 Apr 2020, 4:47 pm #79
Let's be real, if you thought the lockdown would only be for 3 weeks, then there must be something wrong with you!

My guess is the three week review was to see if they needed to add more to the lockdown rather than take it away
streetdeckfan
16 Apr 2020, 4:47 pm #79

Let's be real, if you thought the lockdown would only be for 3 weeks, then there must be something wrong with you!

My guess is the three week review was to see if they needed to add more to the lockdown rather than take it away

Michael



19,144
16 Apr 2020, 5:02 pm #80
Think we all knew it would be extended again and i think it'll be extended after those next 3 weeks too.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
16 Apr 2020, 5:02 pm #80

Think we all knew it would be extended again and i think it'll be extended after those next 3 weeks too.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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