Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - September 2015

[Tom]

Maybe the X97 will be incorporated with the 96, so you could have:

Whickham - Knightside Gardens - Lobley Hill - Gateshead - Newcastle

Then again it won't be any quicker than the 97.

[cbma06]

Did GNE run the canteen at North Shields or was it a public one?

old South Shields depot had a canteen and for public use aswell.

[Rapidsnap]

Not to keen on the new corporate livery, it just looks bland.

I was a fan of this version which a few Omnicities carried.


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[Diamond One]

Not to keen on the new corporate livery, it just looks bland.

I was a fan of this version which a few Omnicities carried.

Best livery ever for spares they should have kept it

[B10man]

Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

[Andreos1]

Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

Had a feeling it my have done the other week, when it was revealed the Omni's were going black.

Just as a thought, could the through route be promoted and have it operate as one service?
It may be taking cross city links to the extreme like.

[Michael]

Had a feeling it my have done the other week, when it was revealed the Omni's were going black.

Just as a thought, could the through route be promoted and have it operate as one service?
It may be taking cross city links to the extreme like.

That could work, the 35/36 work as a cross city service.

[Michael]

Its the 11 that the 96 is interworking with, comes into town as 96 over Tyne Bridge, then into Eldon Sq comes out as 11. 11 goes into Market st terminates in town and goes out as 96 (avioding eldon sq) both 96/11 will be toon link bus.

95 interworks with 64 and both run once an hour.

X97 is basically the old 98A/98 but only runs in rush hour.
97 goes to Metrocentre
97A goes old 97 route to whickham then picks up the old 98A route back around to Whickham front st. All will be highwayman buses

Also 31/32 is scrapped

New 12/12A replaces them. Some slight route changes on these services aswell

49B scrapped
49A is replacement slight changes to route around Winlaton aswell as 49.

Still think those services could be merged, the 64/64A is pointless!

[Andreos1]

That could work, the 35/36 work as a cross city service.

The only issue would be the fact the two terminating points for the 11 and 96 (as the crow flies), aren't too far apart.

I have visions of someone hopping on, thinking they're on the bus for a short trip. 
Might need to take a picnic!

[B10man]

Its probably becuase Eldon Square is so congested

[Michael]

Its probably becuase Eldon Square is so congested

Is the new 64 route the one they proposed in the consultation?

Running between Gateshead, Rose Street and Yetholm Road only?

If so why couldn't they just let the 95 do the full route?

[S813 FVK]

Just a wild stab in the dark here but:
Is the font used for the route numbers the same on the X1 and 4? If so, is this to reflect the relationship between the two services?

[Dan]

Just a wild stab in the dark here but:
Is the font used for the route numbers the same on the X1 and 4? If so, is this to reflect the relationship between the two services?

No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

[Michael]

No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

Who ever done it, they did a good job.

Will they be doing anymore for future services?

[S813 FVK]

No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

Ah. Seems incredibly similar to the ethnocentric font so thought that they used that font rather than the number being hand drawn.

[citaro5284]

No - both of these numbers were drawn by hand rather than a specific font.

Who ever done it, they did a good job.

Will they be doing anymore for future services?

Ah. Seems incredibly similar to the ethnocentric font so thought that they used that font rather than the number being hand drawn.

And it was not me....I have not got the patience

[Michael]

And it was not me....I have not got the patience

I wouldn't either anyway i can't draw at all, i'm terrible.

[S813 FVK]

Can i just apologise for bringing up the topic of destinations again. I didn't even realise what i had done until i read the replies haha!

[Diamond One]

I wouldn't either anyway i can't draw at all, i'm terrible.

No matter if your a rubbish drawer or not it's still classed as art as Niel Bucannan once said you don't have to be good at Art to be artist

[Michael]

No matter if your a rubbish drawer or not it's still classed as art as Niel Bucannan once said you don't have to be good at Art to be artist

Haha, trust me Bazza, i'm terrible.

Loved Art Attack when i was little.