Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
(02 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)Michael This in related to the upcoming Stagecoach in Sunderland from this Sunderland
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Sunderland OAPs fight bus service changes
They have now met with Washington and Sunderland West MP Bridget Phillipson, to hand over petitions, they hope will influence Stagecoach to keep the services running.
Elderly Oakfield Court residents, are concerned that they will have to walk to the Board Inn roundabout on the A690, approximately half-a-mile away, to catch the Number 4 bus. A petition attracted 76 signatures.
The Plains Road residents, many of whom are in their 80s, also face a similar hike for the Number 18 and 19 services, which they face losing altogether in the evenings.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunde...-1-7944408
I thought Bridget Phillipson would be involved!
The 18/19 don't even on an evening haha
yea I saw that aswell plus about having to walk to board inn to get service 4, which wont even run in that area after the bus changes
(02 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)Michael This in related to the upcoming Stagecoach in Sunderland from this Sunderland
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Sunderland OAPs fight bus service changes
They have now met with Washington and Sunderland West MP Bridget Phillipson, to hand over petitions, they hope will influence Stagecoach to keep the services running.
Elderly Oakfield Court residents, are concerned that they will have to walk to the Board Inn roundabout on the A690, approximately half-a-mile away, to catch the Number 4 bus. A petition attracted 76 signatures.
The Plains Road residents, many of whom are in their 80s, also face a similar hike for the Number 18 and 19 services, which they face losing altogether in the evenings.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunde...-1-7944408
I thought Bridget Phillipson would be involved!
The 18/19 don't even on an evening haha
yea I saw that aswell plus about having to walk to board inn to get service 4, which wont even run in that area after the bus changes
yea I saw that aswell plus about having to walk to board inn to get service 4, which wont even run in that area after the bus changes
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Ye, luckily my bus (the 23) isn't changing only the 18/19, however i do disagree on some changes, like the 18/19 going through Pennywell, why?, they have the 10/11 and 20!
(02 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)Michael This in related to the upcoming Stagecoach in Sunderland from this Sunderland
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Sunderland OAPs fight bus service changes
They have now met with Washington and Sunderland West MP Bridget Phillipson, to hand over petitions, they hope will influence Stagecoach to keep the services running.
Elderly Oakfield Court residents, are concerned that they will have to walk to the Board Inn roundabout on the A690, approximately half-a-mile away, to catch the Number 4 bus. A petition attracted 76 signatures.
The Plains Road residents, many of whom are in their 80s, also face a similar hike for the Number 18 and 19 services, which they face losing altogether in the evenings.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunde...-1-7944408
I thought Bridget Phillipson would be involved!
The 18/19 don't even on an evening haha
(02 Jun 2016, 6:50 pm)Michael This in related to the upcoming Stagecoach in Sunderland from this Sunderland
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Sunderland OAPs fight bus service changes
They have now met with Washington and Sunderland West MP Bridget Phillipson, to hand over petitions, they hope will influence Stagecoach to keep the services running.
Elderly Oakfield Court residents, are concerned that they will have to walk to the Board Inn roundabout on the A690, approximately half-a-mile away, to catch the Number 4 bus. A petition attracted 76 signatures.
The Plains Road residents, many of whom are in their 80s, also face a similar hike for the Number 18 and 19 services, which they face losing altogether in the evenings.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunde...-1-7944408
I thought Bridget Phillipson would be involved!
The 18/19 don't even on an evening haha
(02 Jun 2016, 7:06 pm)Adrian What's wrong with that? Local MP getting involved in local issues. I'd expect the same from the person I elect.
Whilst I don't particularly agree with cut backs in the first place, it's evident that Nexus should be stepping in, if there's a need such as the one described. I don't know why the Echo haven't contacted Huw Lewis for a soundbite?
(02 Jun 2016, 7:06 pm)Adrian What's wrong with that? Local MP getting involved in local issues. I'd expect the same from the person I elect.
Whilst I don't particularly agree with cut backs in the first place, it's evident that Nexus should be stepping in, if there's a need such as the one described. I don't know why the Echo haven't contacted Huw Lewis for a soundbite?
(02 Jun 2016, 7:14 pm)Michael She makes up facts, such as all those 35 changes, she needs to get stuff like that correct, then again, she is an MP....
Stagecoach are working with NEXUS:
18/19:
Alternative facilities to Hendon Road are provided by revised Service 11, running up to every 15 minutes. In addition, the revised Service 12 will provide more frequent alternative links to Tunstall Road and Essen Way, and Service E1 will continue to provide regular links to Roker Avenue. Whilst South Bents Estate will no longer be served by Stagecoach buses, frequent Services E1, E2 and E6 continue to run along Whitburn Bents Road at the entrance to the estate, and we are working with Nexus to identify if any alternative facilities may be provided in the local area.
Although it looks like its only for Whitburn area.
I wonder if Stagecoach would reconsider these changes, if more and more people sign it..
(02 Jun 2016, 7:14 pm)Michael She makes up facts, such as all those 35 changes, she needs to get stuff like that correct, then again, she is an MP....
Stagecoach are working with NEXUS:
18/19:
Alternative facilities to Hendon Road are provided by revised Service 11, running up to every 15 minutes. In addition, the revised Service 12 will provide more frequent alternative links to Tunstall Road and Essen Way, and Service E1 will continue to provide regular links to Roker Avenue. Whilst South Bents Estate will no longer be served by Stagecoach buses, frequent Services E1, E2 and E6 continue to run along Whitburn Bents Road at the entrance to the estate, and we are working with Nexus to identify if any alternative facilities may be provided in the local area.
Although it looks like its only for Whitburn area.
I wonder if Stagecoach would reconsider these changes, if more and more people sign it..
(02 Jun 2016, 7:00 pm)Michael yea I saw that aswell plus about having to walk to board inn to get service 4, which wont even run in that area after the bus changes
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Ye, luckily my bus (the 23) isn't changing only the 18/19, however i do disagree on some changes, like the 18/19 going through Pennywell, why?, they have the 10/11 and 20!
(02 Jun 2016, 7:00 pm)Michael yea I saw that aswell plus about having to walk to board inn to get service 4, which wont even run in that area after the bus changes
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Ye, luckily my bus (the 23) isn't changing only the 18/19, however i do disagree on some changes, like the 18/19 going through Pennywell, why?, they have the 10/11 and 20!
(03 Jun 2016, 12:19 am)stagecoachbusdepot The whole article is utter garbage. The route of service 5 will be identical to that of service 4 from the top of Allendale Road to the Board Inn and on to Durham Road (albeit on a one way loop). Therefore residents of Oakfield Court have no further to walk than currently, and just have to get on a bus showing number 5 instead of number 4. A more valid argument would be that the frequency of their service has been slashed by two thirds.
Conversely, the 18/19 not only don't run on evenings anyway - but following the changes won't serve the Plains Farm end of Plains Road at any time of the day! And the Durham Road end has plenty of other Stagecoach services so really not sure what the gripe is here.
Either very sloppy journalism or very sloppy politics, or both.
(03 Jun 2016, 12:19 am)stagecoachbusdepot The whole article is utter garbage. The route of service 5 will be identical to that of service 4 from the top of Allendale Road to the Board Inn and on to Durham Road (albeit on a one way loop). Therefore residents of Oakfield Court have no further to walk than currently, and just have to get on a bus showing number 5 instead of number 4. A more valid argument would be that the frequency of their service has been slashed by two thirds.
Conversely, the 18/19 not only don't run on evenings anyway - but following the changes won't serve the Plains Farm end of Plains Road at any time of the day! And the Durham Road end has plenty of other Stagecoach services so really not sure what the gripe is here.
Either very sloppy journalism or very sloppy politics, or both.
(03 Jun 2016, 9:00 am)Andreos1 The statement from SNE was a perfect opportunity to usethe article to clarify the points about the 4 and 5.
Instead of a blanket statement about service reviews, they could have put right the misconceptions and allayed any concerns residents had.
(03 Jun 2016, 9:00 am)Andreos1 The statement from SNE was a perfect opportunity to usethe article to clarify the points about the 4 and 5.
Instead of a blanket statement about service reviews, they could have put right the misconceptions and allayed any concerns residents had.
(06 Jun 2016, 6:13 am)NK53 TKT For me, not being old enough to do things like vote, I think I understand this referendum well and if I could vote, it would be to leave
(06 Jun 2016, 6:13 am)NK53 TKT For me, not being old enough to do things like vote, I think I understand this referendum well and if I could vote, it would be to leave
(06 Jun 2016, 6:52 pm)Andreos1 Anyone watching Andrew Neil and his 'discussion' with Hillary Benn?
Embarrassing
(06 Jun 2016, 6:52 pm)Andreos1 Anyone watching Andrew Neil and his 'discussion' with Hillary Benn?
Embarrassing
(06 Jun 2016, 9:32 pm)Adrian Andrew Neil is just as bad as Dimbleby. They're supposed to chair or host a debate, and end up doing most of the debating themselves.
Mind, you can always trust the independent broadcaster to find that Jeremy Corbyn farted 3 years ago.
(06 Jun 2016, 9:32 pm)Adrian Andrew Neil is just as bad as Dimbleby. They're supposed to chair or host a debate, and end up doing most of the debating themselves.
Mind, you can always trust the independent broadcaster to find that Jeremy Corbyn farted 3 years ago.
(06 Jun 2016, 9:38 pm)Andreos1 Benn couldn't get a word in edgeways. Appreciate they were on a tight schedule, but Neil kept pushing, talking, interrupting and interrupting again.
(06 Jun 2016, 9:38 pm)Andreos1 Benn couldn't get a word in edgeways. Appreciate they were on a tight schedule, but Neil kept pushing, talking, interrupting and interrupting again.
(06 Jun 2016, 7:15 am)Andreos1 Why leave?
Just asking out of curiosity more than anything. A lot of younger people are wanting to stay in according to surveys.
(06 Jun 2016, 7:15 am)Andreos1 Why leave?
Just asking out of curiosity more than anything. A lot of younger people are wanting to stay in according to surveys.
