(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:19 pm)park5354 Indigo solo, with driver training on destination, and a few staff onboard was operating on 96 route around 10:30 today.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:19 pm)park5354 Indigo solo, with driver training on destination, and a few staff onboard was operating on 96 route around 10:30 today.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:32 pm)Andreos1 Wonder if that is where the merger of routes will be?
Another cross city route, that can bump up revenue on the 96 perhaps?
Just like the 58.
So would probably take about 1h 10 minutes to get from Wallsend to Metrocentre (and 2 hours from Whitley Bay!!) combining with the 96? No thanks!
Should just extend the 1 that way and have it going the same way the 98/98A did terminating at Whickham, have the 97 running every 15 minutes like it did previously , and just have the 96 as a local service. All areas covered? Then the 11 could be a direct service.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:53 pm)Tom So would probably take about 1h 10 minutes to get from Wallsend to Metrocentre combining with the 96? No thanks!
Should just extend the 1 that way and have it going the same way the 98/98A did terminating at Whickham, have the 97 running every 15 minutes like it did previously , and just have the 96 as a local service. All areas covered? Then the 11 could be a direct service.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:53 pm)Tom So would probably take about 1h 10 minutes to get from Wallsend to Metrocentre combining with the 96? No thanks!
Should just extend the 1 that way and have it going the same way the 98/98A did terminating at Whickham, have the 97 running every 15 minutes like it did previously , and just have the 96 as a local service. All areas covered? Then the 11 could be a direct service.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:40 pm)Tom Possibly - but I can't see many people sitting on a bus that will take a ridiculous amount of time getting there, and that it will take less time to change between the 1 and X66 at Gateshead.
But it will probably happen as the 11 is apparantley changing so makes sense, but would be much more popular to have it running via the Quayside, and along the centrelink.
(02 Jun 2016, 7:40 pm)Tom Possibly - but I can't see many people sitting on a bus that will take a ridiculous amount of time getting there, and that it will take less time to change between the 1 and X66 at Gateshead.
But it will probably happen as the 11 is apparantley changing so makes sense, but would be much more popular to have it running via the Quayside, and along the centrelink.
(02 Jun 2016, 8:02 pm)Tom The short 1s don't go to Wrekenton so they could go to Whickham. And the 1A only runs on evenings/Sundays.
(02 Jun 2016, 8:02 pm)Tom The short 1s don't go to Wrekenton so they could go to Whickham. And the 1A only runs on evenings/Sundays.
(02 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 So what would you send on an evening and Sunday to Kibblesworth?
(02 Jun 2016, 8:04 pm)citaro5284 So what would you send on an evening and Sunday to Kibblesworth?
7126 is now in service on NX duties.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98641142@N08/27334358202/
BX16 CLU is a further new arrival for National Express. Currently in Chester-le-Street depot.
I notice a sign has appeared on the window of Chester-le-Street travel shop, advising customers that "tickets are no longer available to purchase from this shop".
I may have missed something, but I don't recall any news stories or consultation on the website around closure of travel shops. Given how hot of an issue it usually is with customers, I'd have expected to see something.
I wonder whether this is a one off, or whether we can expect others to go the distance too?
5258 has just left Chester-le-Street depot. Not a sight I expected to see again.
(02 Jun 2016, 12:06 pm)streetlite5402 8264 seems to be at Chester-le-Street, was sighted going up the A693 with a Chester-le-Street driver at the wheel.
BX16 CXL is another new arrival for National Express work, currently being prepared by a fitter in the depot.
(02 Jun 2016, 12:06 pm)streetlite5402 8264 seems to be at Chester-le-Street, was sighted going up the A693 with a Chester-le-Street driver at the wheel.
BX16 CXL is another new arrival for National Express work, currently being prepared by a fitter in the depot.
(01 Jun 2016, 12:53 pm)Dan 5437 awaiting delivery at Heysham Docks - fingers crossed it'll get delivered this week.
5431 and the first red Streetlite, 5438, are awaiting shipping at Belfast Docks, while the second red Streetlite, 5439, is undergoing PDI at the moment. The first two will probably come across on tonight's sailing, and delivered on either Thursday or Friday all being well!
Note that the red spares aren't at the end of the batch which they usually are.
(01 Jun 2016, 12:53 pm)Dan 5437 awaiting delivery at Heysham Docks - fingers crossed it'll get delivered this week.
5431 and the first red Streetlite, 5438, are awaiting shipping at Belfast Docks, while the second red Streetlite, 5439, is undergoing PDI at the moment. The first two will probably come across on tonight's sailing, and delivered on either Thursday or Friday all being well!
Note that the red spares aren't at the end of the batch which they usually are.
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)Michael Any of these arrived this week and entered service or are close to entering service?
Last i read, was that 5430 was branded but has yet to enter service?
(05 Jun 2016, 11:01 am)Michael Any of these arrived this week and entered service or are close to entering service?
Last i read, was that 5430 was branded but has yet to enter service?
(05 Jun 2016, 1:12 pm)Dan 5430
Delivered - 31/05/16
Branded - 01/06/16
5437
Delivered - 02/06/16
Branded - 03/06/16
5438
Delivered - 03/06/16
5430/37 should be released to Deptford for inspection tomorrow afternoon, and are likely to enter service immediately after inspection is complete. 5431/39 are both at Heysham Docks awaiting delivery.
(05 Jun 2016, 1:12 pm)Dan 5430
Delivered - 31/05/16
Branded - 01/06/16
5437
Delivered - 02/06/16
Branded - 03/06/16
5438
Delivered - 03/06/16
5430/37 should be released to Deptford for inspection tomorrow afternoon, and are likely to enter service immediately after inspection is complete. 5431/39 are both at Heysham Docks awaiting delivery.
