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S813 FVK



6,030
07 Nov 2016, 5:06 pm #161
(07 Nov 2016, 5:02 pm)Dan The bits in the middle for the above running board are:

12:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
13:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
14:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
15:54 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)

Without looking, I've no idea if the rest follow that pattern.

Okay thanks - that will help, I might just work backwards and forwards at the same time until they meet then i'll probably know that I have it right.
S813 FVK
07 Nov 2016, 5:06 pm #161

(07 Nov 2016, 5:02 pm)Dan The bits in the middle for the above running board are:

12:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
13:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
14:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
15:54 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)

Without looking, I've no idea if the rest follow that pattern.

Okay thanks - that will help, I might just work backwards and forwards at the same time until they meet then i'll probably know that I have it right.

Jamie M

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07 Nov 2016, 5:24 pm #162
(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan Running Board 1

06:22 #15 (Consett - Durham)
07:00 #15 (Durham - Consett)
07:47 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
09:20 #46 (Newcastle - Consett) 
etc until
18:40 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 2

05:36 #47 (Chopwell - Newcastle)
06:57 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
08:25 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
09:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
18:50 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


Running Board 3

05:57 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
07:26 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
19:20 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 4

06:14 #47 (Chopwell Road - Newcastle)
07:10 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)
08:02 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
17:15 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


I'm hoping you'll be able to work out the bits in the middle!

The buses are subject to be swapped over and replaced with other buses during the day if there are delays to service - but those are the boards they should be allocated to from start of play. Without looking back, I'd assume some of the afternoon departures get the buses in Consett before the scholars peak, just in case anything goes horribly wrong. They'd be able to remove one of those Volvo B9TLs from service and replace it with a single-deck or minibus.

However; as Robert can vouch for, the appearance of Volvo B9TLs on St. Bede's scholars services are few and far between.



Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

Becoming more and more common on night 6s though. Stanley seems to have some slack for using these to replace omnidekkas with nee heating. They become taxis and run light to Stanley bus station at night, always one kicking about, so are swapped if needs be. Seen one on every day, sundays included, more than once in the past 2 months.

Although I'm sceptical that these are recorded as being used, it's certainly becoming more common and will undoubtedly be even more common in these winter months!

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Jamie M
07 Nov 2016, 5:24 pm #162

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan Running Board 1

06:22 #15 (Consett - Durham)
07:00 #15 (Durham - Consett)
07:47 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
09:20 #46 (Newcastle - Consett) 
etc until
18:40 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 2

05:36 #47 (Chopwell - Newcastle)
06:57 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
08:25 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
09:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
18:50 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


Running Board 3

05:57 #45 (Consett - Newcastle)
07:26 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:00 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:17 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
19:20 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)


Running Board 4

06:14 #47 (Chopwell Road - Newcastle)
07:10 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)
08:02 #47 (Blackhall Mill - Newcastle)
09:30 #45 (Newcastle - Consett)
10:47 #46 (Consett - Newcastle)
etc until
17:15 #47 (Newcastle - Blackhall Mill)


I'm hoping you'll be able to work out the bits in the middle!

The buses are subject to be swapped over and replaced with other buses during the day if there are delays to service - but those are the boards they should be allocated to from start of play. Without looking back, I'd assume some of the afternoon departures get the buses in Consett before the scholars peak, just in case anything goes horribly wrong. They'd be able to remove one of those Volvo B9TLs from service and replace it with a single-deck or minibus.

However; as Robert can vouch for, the appearance of Volvo B9TLs on St. Bede's scholars services are few and far between.



Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

Becoming more and more common on night 6s though. Stanley seems to have some slack for using these to replace omnidekkas with nee heating. They become taxis and run light to Stanley bus station at night, always one kicking about, so are swapped if needs be. Seen one on every day, sundays included, more than once in the past 2 months.

Although I'm sceptical that these are recorded as being used, it's certainly becoming more common and will undoubtedly be even more common in these winter months!

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Dan

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18,126
07 Nov 2016, 5:30 pm #163
(07 Nov 2016, 5:24 pm)Jamie M Although I'm sceptical that these are recorded as being used, it's certainly becoming more common and will undoubtedly be even more common in these winter months!

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All allocations are recorded - it's an automatic process, based on the information the driver has to input into his/her ticket machine, in order to sell tickets.

From this data, reports can be generated to determine which journeys have been operated by a vehicle which is neither the preferred vehicle type for that service, or the preferred alternative vehicle type (if any). Further analysis can show the type of tickets which have been sold on that journey, how much cash has been taken by the driver, which stops tickets have been sold at, etc etc.

The aforementioned report picked up on the fact that Red Kite 6120 was allocated to three journeys on service 6 last night, as you noted. It's by no means a common thing - trust me!

You wouldn't believe the amount of things that go on behind the scenes of a bus company!  Smile
Dan
07 Nov 2016, 5:30 pm #163

(07 Nov 2016, 5:24 pm)Jamie M Although I'm sceptical that these are recorded as being used, it's certainly becoming more common and will undoubtedly be even more common in these winter months!

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

All allocations are recorded - it's an automatic process, based on the information the driver has to input into his/her ticket machine, in order to sell tickets.

From this data, reports can be generated to determine which journeys have been operated by a vehicle which is neither the preferred vehicle type for that service, or the preferred alternative vehicle type (if any). Further analysis can show the type of tickets which have been sold on that journey, how much cash has been taken by the driver, which stops tickets have been sold at, etc etc.

The aforementioned report picked up on the fact that Red Kite 6120 was allocated to three journeys on service 6 last night, as you noted. It's by no means a common thing - trust me!

You wouldn't believe the amount of things that go on behind the scenes of a bus company!  Smile

S813 FVK



6,030
07 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm #164
(07 Nov 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK Okay thanks - that will help, I might just work backwards and forwards at the same time until they meet then i'll probably know that I have it right.

I appear to have now filled in all of the gaps - had a bit of bother with the last missing journey or two on Board 3 though but got there in the end.

I don't know why any of you will be interested but I thought i'd say something anyway Big Grin
S813 FVK
07 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm #164

(07 Nov 2016, 5:06 pm)S813 FVK Okay thanks - that will help, I might just work backwards and forwards at the same time until they meet then i'll probably know that I have it right.

I appear to have now filled in all of the gaps - had a bit of bother with the last missing journey or two on Board 3 though but got there in the end.

I don't know why any of you will be interested but I thought i'd say something anyway Big Grin

Dan

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18,126
07 Nov 2016, 5:41 pm #165
(07 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm)S813 FVK I appear to have now filled in all of the gaps - had a bit of bother with the last missing journey or two on Board 3 though but got there in the end.

I don't know why any of you will be interested but I thought i'd say something anyway Big Grin

You'll be working in Go North East's Commercial Department in no time!!  Big Grin
Dan
07 Nov 2016, 5:41 pm #165

(07 Nov 2016, 5:38 pm)S813 FVK I appear to have now filled in all of the gaps - had a bit of bother with the last missing journey or two on Board 3 though but got there in the end.

I don't know why any of you will be interested but I thought i'd say something anyway Big Grin

You'll be working in Go North East's Commercial Department in no time!!  Big Grin

S813 FVK



6,030
07 Nov 2016, 5:48 pm #166
(07 Nov 2016, 5:41 pm)Dan You'll be working in Go North East's Commercial Department in no time!!  Big Grin

Oh I wish - I find that stuff more appealing than the buses themselves if i'm totally honest. Its just a shame it isn't one of those areas where enthusiasts have access to every day.
S813 FVK
07 Nov 2016, 5:48 pm #166

(07 Nov 2016, 5:41 pm)Dan You'll be working in Go North East's Commercial Department in no time!!  Big Grin

Oh I wish - I find that stuff more appealing than the buses themselves if i'm totally honest. Its just a shame it isn't one of those areas where enthusiasts have access to every day.

Gnebuspro91



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07 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm #167
Realy suprised the x36 is still going busy in mornings and evenings during the day u get a bout 2 to 3 passengers on more old people
Gnebuspro91
07 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm #167

Realy suprised the x36 is still going busy in mornings and evenings during the day u get a bout 2 to 3 passengers on more old people

BFK



133
07 Nov 2016, 8:18 pm #168
(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

572 was to be used for the route learning at Peterlee bus has develpoed a major fault.  It was brought to Deptford but will probably be scrapped now.  So 571 was brought over to be used instead.
Edited 07 Nov 2016, 8:19 pm by BFK.
BFK
07 Nov 2016, 8:18 pm #168

(07 Nov 2016, 4:07 pm)Dan Not for further service: it will be used for route learning purposes at Peterlee, for the service changes taking place next month.

572 remains at Chester-le-Street, withdrawn, for now.

572 was to be used for the route learning at Peterlee bus has develpoed a major fault.  It was brought to Deptford but will probably be scrapped now.  So 571 was brought over to be used instead.

big mac



430
07 Nov 2016, 8:39 pm #169
(07 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm)Gnebuspro91 Realy suprised the x36 is still going busy in mornings and evenings during the day u get a bout 2 to 3 passengers on more old people

I reckon it'll be axed whenever there's another round of service changes .
big mac
07 Nov 2016, 8:39 pm #169

(07 Nov 2016, 6:14 pm)Gnebuspro91 Realy suprised the x36 is still going busy in mornings and evenings during the day u get a bout 2 to 3 passengers on more old people

I reckon it'll be axed whenever there's another round of service changes .

idiot



1,123
07 Nov 2016, 11:13 pm #170
Today I travelled on a fab 56 decker, a drifter streetlite and a see it do it merc.

The latter even though is a lot older and has a few more miles on it was a much better quality journey.
idiot
07 Nov 2016, 11:13 pm #170

Today I travelled on a fab 56 decker, a drifter streetlite and a see it do it merc.

The latter even though is a lot older and has a few more miles on it was a much better quality journey.

LeeCalder



1,928
08 Nov 2016, 4:35 am #171
(07 Nov 2016, 11:13 pm)idiot Today I travelled on a fab 56 decker, a drifter streetlite and a see it do it merc.

The latter even though is a lot older and has a few more miles on it was a much better quality journey.

Thanks for that enthralling insight
LeeCalder
08 Nov 2016, 4:35 am #171

(07 Nov 2016, 11:13 pm)idiot Today I travelled on a fab 56 decker, a drifter streetlite and a see it do it merc.

The latter even though is a lot older and has a few more miles on it was a much better quality journey.

Thanks for that enthralling insight

idiot



1,123
08 Nov 2016, 11:10 am #172
No problem. Just to add that myself, like others, don't think the current selection of buses will last the same time..
idiot
08 Nov 2016, 11:10 am #172

No problem. Just to add that myself, like others, don't think the current selection of buses will last the same time..

BusLoverMum



5,285
08 Nov 2016, 12:48 pm #173
(07 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm)streetlite5402 571 seems to have moved to Deptford for further service.

It's currently parked up at peterlee bus station on route learning.
BusLoverMum
08 Nov 2016, 12:48 pm #173

(07 Nov 2016, 4:00 pm)streetlite5402 571 seems to have moved to Deptford for further service.

It's currently parked up at peterlee bus station on route learning.

Dan

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18,126
08 Nov 2016, 12:50 pm #174
(08 Nov 2016, 12:48 pm)BusLoverMum It's currently parked up at peterlee bus station on route learning.

572 meanwhile has been parked up at the back of Saltmeadows Road.
Dan
08 Nov 2016, 12:50 pm #174

(08 Nov 2016, 12:48 pm)BusLoverMum It's currently parked up at peterlee bus station on route learning.

572 meanwhile has been parked up at the back of Saltmeadows Road.

jaimz13

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08 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm #175
Ok way MPD just went passed my house in hartlepool with driver learning on display
Jmoss
jaimz13
08 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm #175

Ok way MPD just went passed my house in hartlepool with driver learning on display

Jmoss

S813 FVK



6,030
08 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm #176
(08 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm)jaimz13 Ok way MPD just went passed my house in hartlepool with driver learning on display

571
S813 FVK
08 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm #176

(08 Nov 2016, 2:21 pm)jaimz13 Ok way MPD just went passed my house in hartlepool with driver learning on display

571

jaimz13

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08 Nov 2016, 3:51 pm #177
(08 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm)S813 FVK 571

Yes lol
Jmoss
jaimz13
08 Nov 2016, 3:51 pm #177

(08 Nov 2016, 2:27 pm)S813 FVK 571

Yes lol

Jmoss

Ds1197



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08 Nov 2016, 4:12 pm #178
Are there doing route learning and driver familiarsation on 9 today?
Ds1197
08 Nov 2016, 4:12 pm #178

Are there doing route learning and driver familiarsation on 9 today?

JP6004



1,833
08 Nov 2016, 5:44 pm #179
5248 now at Washington. Currently on the 82 heading to concord
JP6004
08 Nov 2016, 5:44 pm #179

5248 now at Washington. Currently on the 82 heading to concord

BFK



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08 Nov 2016, 5:50 pm #180
(08 Nov 2016, 4:12 pm)Ds1197 Are there doing route learning and driver familiarsation on 9 today?

No.  It has already been done over the last 4 weeks for all Deptford drivers.  The route learning currently going on is for the Peterlee routes and changes.  Deptford will be supplying some drivers to Peterlee on a temporary basis.
Edited 08 Nov 2016, 5:51 pm by BFK.
BFK
08 Nov 2016, 5:50 pm #180

(08 Nov 2016, 4:12 pm)Ds1197 Are there doing route learning and driver familiarsation on 9 today?

No.  It has already been done over the last 4 weeks for all Deptford drivers.  The route learning currently going on is for the Peterlee routes and changes.  Deptford will be supplying some drivers to Peterlee on a temporary basis.

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