(01 Aug 2014, 6:16 pm)Dan Got to Level 5 and got bored. You can't actually get your third bus to go out because it doesn't let you scroll down.
(01 Aug 2014, 6:16 pm)Dan Got to Level 5 and got bored. You can't actually get your third bus to go out because it doesn't let you scroll down.
There will be a number of changes to services 85, 685 and X85 from Sunday 31st August 2014:
•Earlier Monday to Friday morning journey from Newcastle, Hexham, Haydon Bridge and Haltwhistle to Carlisle, arriving there for 0800
•Monday to Friday morning peak buses to Carlisle retimed to improve punctuality and offer more convenient arrivals for commuters
•Extra mid-morning bus from Carlisle, Brampton, Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge to Newcastle, arriving in the city for 1030
•More fast buses between Newcastle, Corbridge and Hexham at peak commuter times, following customers’ requests
•Better value fares between Brampton, Warwick Bridge and Carlisle, including a brand new Routesaver ticket valid on all buses
•New service 185 providing regular all-year round links from Carlisle, Brampton and Haltwhistle to Greenhead, Longbyre, Low Row, Gilsland and Hadrian’s Wall at Walltown
Unfortunately, the service 85 journeys at 0757 from Hexham to Newcastle, and at 0835 and 1710 from Newcastle to Hexham are withdrawn due to low usage.
Arriva have posted details of the service changes they are making to the 85, 685 and X85 from the 31st of August on their website:
There will be a number of changes to services 85, 685 and X85 from Sunday 31st August 2014:
•Earlier Monday to Friday morning journey from Newcastle, Hexham, Haydon Bridge and Haltwhistle to Carlisle, arriving there for 0800
•Monday to Friday morning peak buses to Carlisle retimed to improve punctuality and offer more convenient arrivals for commuters
•Extra mid-morning bus from Carlisle, Brampton, Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge to Newcastle, arriving in the city for 1030
•More fast buses between Newcastle, Corbridge and Hexham at peak commuter times, following customers’ requests
•Better value fares between Brampton, Warwick Bridge and Carlisle, including a brand new Routesaver ticket valid on all buses
•New service 185 providing regular all-year round links from Carlisle, Brampton and Haltwhistle to Greenhead, Longbyre, Low Row, Gilsland and Hadrian’s Wall at Walltown
Unfortunately, the service 85 journeys at 0757 from Hexham to Newcastle, and at 0835 and 1710 from Newcastle to Hexham are withdrawn due to low usage.
So about Darlo's future changes!
6 omincities for X26/27
5 New max streetlites for X1
3 ecocities for 21a
That would then leave 9 solo's and 5 pulsar's to replace the 1997-2000 older MPDs and SLFs.
Meaning 3 pulsar's could work 75/76, 2 spare for depot use or otherwise exchange.....
I presume the 1/5 will keep all their pulsar pvr of 10.
Service 8/8a could work 2005 MPDs or a mixture of what's left from ecocities & solo's.
Guess they would be short of solo's for town services if they were to dispose of all the older MPDs.That's where the Durham park & ride's slot in !
Will they have a spare bus in max livery for multi use on all xpress routes?
(01 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)buznut So about Darlo's future changes!
6 omincities for X26/27
5 New max streetlites for X1
3 ecocities for 21a
That would then leave 9 solo's and 5 pulsar's to replace the 1997-2000 older MPDs and SLFs.
Meaning 3 pulsar's could work 75/76, 2 spare for depot use or otherwise exchange.....
I presume the 1/5 will keep all their pulsar pvr of 10.
Service 8/8a could work 2005 MPDs or a mixture of what's left from ecocities & solo's.
Guess they would be short of solo's for town services if they were to dispose of all the older MPDs.That's where the Durham park & ride's slot in !
Will they have a spare bus in max livery for multi use on all xpress routes?
(01 Aug 2014, 8:10 pm)buznut So about Darlo's future changes!
6 omincities for X26/27
5 New max streetlites for X1
3 ecocities for 21a
That would then leave 9 solo's and 5 pulsar's to replace the 1997-2000 older MPDs and SLFs.
Meaning 3 pulsar's could work 75/76, 2 spare for depot use or otherwise exchange.....
I presume the 1/5 will keep all their pulsar pvr of 10.
Service 8/8a could work 2005 MPDs or a mixture of what's left from ecocities & solo's.
Guess they would be short of solo's for town services if they were to dispose of all the older MPDs.That's where the Durham park & ride's slot in !
Will they have a spare bus in max livery for multi use on all xpress routes?
(30 Jul 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Since when?
You are going to have to enlighten us...
There were often drivers taking part in discussions on the old fb pages.
Used to love the bod at the time, wading in and ensuring rules were followed.
#observationsonfb
#hashtagsonNEB
(30 Jul 2014, 9:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Since when?
You are going to have to enlighten us...
There were often drivers taking part in discussions on the old fb pages.
Used to love the bod at the time, wading in and ensuring rules were followed.
#observationsonfb
#hashtagsonNEB
(30 Jul 2014, 9:38 pm)aureolin Reckon it's more of a partnership than free advertising. Their logos are plastered all over several buses driving round the NE all day, but yeah... Win win situation definitely.
Reminds me of the Metro. Some corporate boffin coming up with a cracking idea to take away regional accents in favour of "professionalism". Whilst I'm not a fan of my journey being interrupted by two pratts from the radio, at least it's a regional accent.
I reckon my idea of Charlotte off Geordie Shore doing the next ones was a go-er... If not, I'm sure Jimmy Nail would be game?
(30 Jul 2014, 9:38 pm)aureolin Reckon it's more of a partnership than free advertising. Their logos are plastered all over several buses driving round the NE all day, but yeah... Win win situation definitely.
Reminds me of the Metro. Some corporate boffin coming up with a cracking idea to take away regional accents in favour of "professionalism". Whilst I'm not a fan of my journey being interrupted by two pratts from the radio, at least it's a regional accent.
I reckon my idea of Charlotte off Geordie Shore doing the next ones was a go-er... If not, I'm sure Jimmy Nail would be game?
(01 Aug 2014, 7:56 pm)peter Arriva have posted details of the service changes they are making to the 85, 685 and X85 from the 31st of August on their website:
Link: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=34359743378
At the moment no new timetable has been published.
(01 Aug 2014, 9:40 pm)busman101 I used to love the Bod too and the discussion pages - one of the worst things Facebook ever did was get rid of them as you could have some really sensible conversations...........
(01 Aug 2014, 7:56 pm)peter Arriva have posted details of the service changes they are making to the 85, 685 and X85 from the 31st of August on their website:
Link: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/content.aspx?id=34359743378
At the moment no new timetable has been published.
(01 Aug 2014, 9:40 pm)busman101 I used to love the Bod too and the discussion pages - one of the worst things Facebook ever did was get rid of them as you could have some really sensible conversations...........
(01 Aug 2014, 9:45 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Would have thought the 17.10 would be busy, with it being peak time.That the one I mentioned a few days ago? Could have sworn it was 17:20 but may have been 16:20.
(01 Aug 2014, 9:47 pm)Dan That the one I mentioned a few days ago? Could have sworn it was 17:20 but may have been 16:20.
Tyndalexpress departs 5 mins in front of it, leaving Arriva's X85 to carry fresh air.
(01 Aug 2014, 9:50 pm)Dan More passengers for GNE then!
(01 Aug 2014, 9:50 pm)Dan More passengers for GNE then!
(01 Aug 2014, 9:55 pm)Kuyoyo Or Arriva have realised their mistake of having a 85 ten minutes in-front of the 'original' X85 and drop it so their loyal passengers aren't split between the 2 service.Hey, whatever floats their boat.
Also frees up the vehicle that presently does the 85 to work another peak time run
(01 Aug 2014, 9:55 pm)Kuyoyo Or Arriva have realised their mistake of having a 85 ten minutes in-front of the 'original' X85 and drop it so their loyal passengers aren't split between the 2 service.Hey, whatever floats their boat.
Also frees up the vehicle that presently does the 85 to work another peak time run
(01 Aug 2014, 9:59 pm)Dan Hey, whatever floats their boat.
If I see a GNE X85 pulled in at Eldon Square with free Wi-Fi, comfier seats and the option to buy a cheaper ticket if I have onward connections in Hexham to other GNE buses... I'm not going to wait an extra five minutes to get on the Arriva service!
Will be interesting to see what happens to the passenger numbers on that 1720 service - anything's better than the loss-making 3 passengers I saw not so long ago...
(01 Aug 2014, 9:59 pm)Dan Hey, whatever floats their boat.
If I see a GNE X85 pulled in at Eldon Square with free Wi-Fi, comfier seats and the option to buy a cheaper ticket if I have onward connections in Hexham to other GNE buses... I'm not going to wait an extra five minutes to get on the Arriva service!
Will be interesting to see what happens to the passenger numbers on that 1720 service - anything's better than the loss-making 3 passengers I saw not so long ago...
(01 Aug 2014, 10:42 pm)DaveyBowyer Do you guy's think Arriva will allow GNE to purchase their 85/X85 and 685 if GNE made a good offer?
(01 Aug 2014, 10:42 pm)DaveyBowyer Do you guy's think Arriva will allow GNE to purchase their 85/X85 and 685 if GNE made a good offer?
(01 Aug 2014, 10:42 pm)DaveyBowyer Do you guy's think Arriva will allow GNE to purchase their 85/X85 and 685 if GNE made a good offer?Like citaro5284, I also think they would.
(02 Aug 2014, 7:09 am)Dan Like citaro5284, I also think they would.
Only awkward part would be due to Stagecoach having a share of the service.
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(02 Aug 2014, 7:09 am)Dan Like citaro5284, I also think they would.
Only awkward part would be due to Stagecoach having a share of the service.
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The problem with the 685 for GNE would be running beyond Hexham with no support (which, to be fair is also a problem for Arriva).
In some ways it would be easier for GNE having a depot at Hexham, but they would need space for the extra vehicles (though maybe they would reduce the frequency from 3 per hour between Hexham and Newcastle - including X84/X85 - back to two per hour with one per hour running to/from Carlisle) - ie just run the '685' between Hexham and Carlisle.
More likely that Stagecoach would operate 685 (only between Carlisle and Hexham)?
