Rather amused by the routing of the 306 via Marden Estate, and it being billed as a 'quicker route to town' for residents in that area.
Quicker than current x6, yes. But at almost an hour, running inter peak only, and via North Shields, it will never be described as a direct route as the 44 was considered...
Fancy FREE bus travel to Darlington this Saturday 3rd August 2013 for Darlington by the Sea? There’s so much going on including a treasure hunt with free gifts for every child.
Read more: http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/darlington-by-the-sea-2013/
Blind and partially sighted passengers swap places with bus drivers
A group of blind and partially sighted people swapped places with bus drivers in Newcastle to demonstrate the barriers they face when travelling on buses.
Read more: http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/RNIB-2013.aspx
(02 Aug 2013, 9:19 pm)nk55 Really scary some of those glasses, done my disability training a few years back and wearing the totally blind glasses was horrible. Makes you realise what blind & partially sighted passengers require from us drivers.
(02 Aug 2013, 9:19 pm)nk55 Really scary some of those glasses, done my disability training a few years back and wearing the totally blind glasses was horrible. Makes you realise what blind & partially sighted passengers require from us drivers.
Though intended for Blyth to cover for vehicles away for Metro Replacement work, ex-Stockton reserve Prestige 4054 has entered service at Jesmond. She was out in service today.
EDIT: "Cleveland Connection" branding is still retained, and a photo of her can be viewed by clicking here.
Whatever happened to these????
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58727891@N0...DVt-awmo8U
are they still at Thorntons or have they moved on????
PB0002032/464 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: North Sheilds Town Centre
Finish Point: North Sheilds Ferry Landing
Via:
Service Number: 19A
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 15-SEP-2013
Other Details: Runs every 10 mons on Sun 15th only
10 Mons??? Come on VOSA u can do better than that XD
(07 Aug 2013, 3:13 pm)Adam Malarkey(07 Aug 2013, 3:09 pm)Daniel 1402 on X5s. Just arrived at Four Lane Ends a little late indeed if anyone wants to time her for a photograph.
We must be following each other, but missing other again as I was up Four Lane Ends at about 1ish.
(07 Aug 2013, 3:13 pm)Adam Malarkey(07 Aug 2013, 3:09 pm)Daniel 1402 on X5s. Just arrived at Four Lane Ends a little late indeed if anyone wants to time her for a photograph.
We must be following each other, but missing other again as I was up Four Lane Ends at about 1ish.
