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tyresmoke



5,299
24 Feb 2013, 7:08 pm #1
News, debate and discussion on National Bus & Coach Operations.
A dedicated thread set up to primarily discuss scheduled coach operations which operate in the UK (e.g. Megabus, National Express, National Holidays, etc).



As some of you may know already... Rail Replacement coaches are currently being used between Newcastle and Darlington on the ECML on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings.

In use yesterday were

Abbotts - YN07LJZ
Alan Madrell - A15AVT
Colborns - B489UNB DIG2797
Compass Royston - M40CRT N30CRT P996JBC R459BAY FL02ZXF FL02ZXG DSU313 GSU230 HDZ2615 YIL1224 YIL1226
Croft - JIG3668
Durham City - N256THO FJ03AAF
Enterprise Travel - GIL2163 RJI2714
Garnetts - W229JBN YR02ZKU FJ06BSZ YN06OPY
Jim Hughes - BX06UMJ VNP893 YSV815
M&D Travel - LUI9950 RJI8609
Rowell - V501EJR W157SUP

Scott
North East Buses - www.northeastbus.co.uk
Fleet news, fleetlists and more Smile
tyresmoke
24 Feb 2013, 7:08 pm #1

News, debate and discussion on National Bus & Coach Operations.
A dedicated thread set up to primarily discuss scheduled coach operations which operate in the UK (e.g. Megabus, National Express, National Holidays, etc).



As some of you may know already... Rail Replacement coaches are currently being used between Newcastle and Darlington on the ECML on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings.

In use yesterday were

Abbotts - YN07LJZ
Alan Madrell - A15AVT
Colborns - B489UNB DIG2797
Compass Royston - M40CRT N30CRT P996JBC R459BAY FL02ZXF FL02ZXG DSU313 GSU230 HDZ2615 YIL1224 YIL1226
Croft - JIG3668
Durham City - N256THO FJ03AAF
Enterprise Travel - GIL2163 RJI2714
Garnetts - W229JBN YR02ZKU FJ06BSZ YN06OPY
Jim Hughes - BX06UMJ VNP893 YSV815
M&D Travel - LUI9950 RJI8609
Rowell - V501EJR W157SUP

Scott
North East Buses - www.northeastbus.co.uk
Fleet news, fleetlists and more Smile

tyresmoke



5,299
02 Mar 2013, 10:50 pm #2
A rare sighting in Newcastle today was that of Portsmouth Trident 18191 (MX54LPY) working the M34/M35 from Portsmouth-Newcastle-Rugby... photo here

I will try and get some more information on Megabus workings etc on here for those of you so may be unsure about them Smile
tyresmoke
02 Mar 2013, 10:50 pm #2

A rare sighting in Newcastle today was that of Portsmouth Trident 18191 (MX54LPY) working the M34/M35 from Portsmouth-Newcastle-Rugby... photo here

I will try and get some more information on Megabus workings etc on here for those of you so may be unsure about them Smile

Malarkey



6,060
02 Mar 2013, 11:53 pm #3
wouldn't mind knowing the timings of the M20 Elite i'S in Newcastle, I know one of them is 2:15pm Heading to London I believe
Malarkey
02 Mar 2013, 11:53 pm #3

wouldn't mind knowing the timings of the M20 Elite i'S in Newcastle, I know one of them is 2:15pm Heading to London I believe

Kuyoyo



6,846
03 Mar 2013, 11:07 am #4
(02 Mar 2013, 11:53 pm)Adam Malarkey wouldn't mind knowing the timings of the M20 Elite i'S in Newcastle, I know one of them is 2:15pm Heading to London I believe

M20s leave Central Station on an afternoon at the following times (24 hour times):

1420 towards London
1540 towards Glasgow

Other departures from Newcastle are:

0530 M35 to Cardiff (Astromega worked)
0645 M12 to London (Astromega worked)
0840 M20 to London (Elite worked)
1120 M36 to Plymouth
1330 M34 to Portsmouth
1805 M35 to Rugby
2030 M35 to Manchester

Note that the 0530 M35 working is normally the same Astromega that worked the M12 the previous day, unless a fault develops with the example that works the M35 north the night before.
Kuyoyo
03 Mar 2013, 11:07 am #4

(02 Mar 2013, 11:53 pm)Adam Malarkey wouldn't mind knowing the timings of the M20 Elite i'S in Newcastle, I know one of them is 2:15pm Heading to London I believe

M20s leave Central Station on an afternoon at the following times (24 hour times):

1420 towards London
1540 towards Glasgow

Other departures from Newcastle are:

0530 M35 to Cardiff (Astromega worked)
0645 M12 to London (Astromega worked)
0840 M20 to London (Elite worked)
1120 M36 to Plymouth
1330 M34 to Portsmouth
1805 M35 to Rugby
2030 M35 to Manchester

Note that the 0530 M35 working is normally the same Astromega that worked the M12 the previous day, unless a fault develops with the example that works the M35 north the night before.

Dan

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18,099
03 Mar 2013, 12:26 pm #5
Back to normal allocation-wise, Trident wasn't out on the M34/5 today.
Dan
03 Mar 2013, 12:26 pm #5

Back to normal allocation-wise, Trident wasn't out on the M34/5 today.

gtom

Banned

1,316
18 Apr 2013, 7:11 pm #7
This looks very different to the service they trialled.

Seats converting to beds instead of the bunks on the trial sleeper service for one.

Looks like a broadshot at the Caledonian Sleeper
gtom
18 Apr 2013, 7:11 pm #7

This looks very different to the service they trialled.

Seats converting to beds instead of the bunks on the trial sleeper service for one.

Looks like a broadshot at the Caledonian Sleeper

Andreos1



14,155
18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm #8
There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?
Andreos1
18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm #8

There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?

Adam



717
18 Apr 2013, 7:24 pm #9
(18 Apr 2013, 6:50 pm)Daniel Introducing MegabusGold...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbosbus/8659699591/
http://stagecoach.com/media/news-release...coach.aspx

You can even get a free onesie!!!!!
Adam
18 Apr 2013, 7:24 pm #9

(18 Apr 2013, 6:50 pm)Daniel Introducing MegabusGold...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbosbus/8659699591/
http://stagecoach.com/media/news-release...coach.aspx

You can even get a free onesie!!!!!

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
18 Apr 2013, 7:31 pm #10
I couldn't believe it when I read about the onesie...
Dan
18 Apr 2013, 7:31 pm #10

I couldn't believe it when I read about the onesie...

gtom

Banned

1,316
19 Apr 2013, 12:49 pm #11
(18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm)Andreos1 There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?

Similar journey times but Megabus will win on price I'd imagine, especially with a lot of this being targeted at students, something Stagecoach are pretty hot on.

The plane into Stansted comes up cheaper (with a hotel thrown in) a lot of the time than the Cally Sleeper

If you don't fancy the sleeper to try it out, then the coaches will run on the Aberdeen-Glasgow CityLink Gold Services during the day, but can't be guaranteed!
gtom
19 Apr 2013, 12:49 pm #11

(18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm)Andreos1 There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?

Similar journey times but Megabus will win on price I'd imagine, especially with a lot of this being targeted at students, something Stagecoach are pretty hot on.

The plane into Stansted comes up cheaper (with a hotel thrown in) a lot of the time than the Cally Sleeper

If you don't fancy the sleeper to try it out, then the coaches will run on the Aberdeen-Glasgow CityLink Gold Services during the day, but can't be guaranteed!

Andreos1



14,155
19 Apr 2013, 9:04 pm #12
(19 Apr 2013, 12:49 pm)gtomlinson
(18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm)Andreos1 There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?

Similar journey times but Megabus will win on price I'd imagine, especially with a lot of this being targeted at students, something Stagecoach are pretty hot on.

The plane into Stansted comes up cheaper (with a hotel thrown in) a lot of the time than the Cally Sleeper

If you don't fancy the sleeper to try it out, then the coaches will run on the Aberdeen-Glasgow CityLink Gold Services during the day, but can't be guaranteed!

Personally, I have always wanted to try the sleeper. They do some good deals too.
Looking at the timings of the bus from the starting points, I wonder if you would be allowed to board earlier like you can with the sleeper?
Andreos1
19 Apr 2013, 9:04 pm #12

(19 Apr 2013, 12:49 pm)gtomlinson
(18 Apr 2013, 7:18 pm)Andreos1 There was even a comparison to the sleeper service too. If it was a toss up between the two - wonder who would win?

Similar journey times but Megabus will win on price I'd imagine, especially with a lot of this being targeted at students, something Stagecoach are pretty hot on.

The plane into Stansted comes up cheaper (with a hotel thrown in) a lot of the time than the Cally Sleeper

If you don't fancy the sleeper to try it out, then the coaches will run on the Aberdeen-Glasgow CityLink Gold Services during the day, but can't be guaranteed!

Personally, I have always wanted to try the sleeper. They do some good deals too.
Looking at the timings of the bus from the starting points, I wonder if you would be allowed to board earlier like you can with the sleeper?

Andreos1



14,155
15 May 2013, 3:55 pm #13
A handful of Megabus coaches are/have been working rail replacement from Nottingham Station today.
Andreos1
15 May 2013, 3:55 pm #13

A handful of Megabus coaches are/have been working rail replacement from Nottingham Station today.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
24 May 2013, 3:16 pm #14
Asuming I read the vehicle's registration number correctly, a small minibus type coach was in Park Lane a few minutes ago, on the layover (at Stands A-G). Its reg was T200 OCT.
I'm assuming it had something to do with Megabus on the basis that the vehicle had seats which had a Stagecoach beach ball moquette.

Nothing particularly noteworthy - just thought I'd give it a mention.
Dan
24 May 2013, 3:16 pm #14

Asuming I read the vehicle's registration number correctly, a small minibus type coach was in Park Lane a few minutes ago, on the layover (at Stands A-G). Its reg was T200 OCT.
I'm assuming it had something to do with Megabus on the basis that the vehicle had seats which had a Stagecoach beach ball moquette.

Nothing particularly noteworthy - just thought I'd give it a mention.

tyresmoke



5,299
02 Jun 2013, 9:40 am #15
A quick bit of googling suggests it used to be part of the Rennies fleet so that would explain the Stagecoach seats, nothing to do with Megabus.
tyresmoke
02 Jun 2013, 9:40 am #15

A quick bit of googling suggests it used to be part of the Rennies fleet so that would explain the Stagecoach seats, nothing to do with Megabus.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
02 Jun 2013, 9:45 am #16
(02 Jun 2013, 9:40 am)tyresmoke A quick bit of googling suggests it used to be part of the Rennies fleet so that would explain the Stagecoach seats, nothing to do with Megabus.

Still left to wonder why she was there then! I assumed she was a dupe for a service, but nevermind..!
Dan
02 Jun 2013, 9:45 am #16

(02 Jun 2013, 9:40 am)tyresmoke A quick bit of googling suggests it used to be part of the Rennies fleet so that would explain the Stagecoach seats, nothing to do with Megabus.

Still left to wonder why she was there then! I assumed she was a dupe for a service, but nevermind..!

tyresmoke



5,299
02 Jun 2013, 9:47 am #17
Last known with PJ Travel of Clydebank so probably on a private hire!?
tyresmoke
02 Jun 2013, 9:47 am #17

Last known with PJ Travel of Clydebank so probably on a private hire!?

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
02 Jun 2013, 9:51 am #18
(02 Jun 2013, 9:47 am)tyresmoke Last known with PJ Travel of Clydebank so probably on a private hire!?

I'd assume so! Smile
Ta for clearing that up - wish I had got a photo now.
Dan
02 Jun 2013, 9:51 am #18

(02 Jun 2013, 9:47 am)tyresmoke Last known with PJ Travel of Clydebank so probably on a private hire!?

I'd assume so! Smile
Ta for clearing that up - wish I had got a photo now.

tyresmoke



5,299
08 Jul 2013, 3:46 pm #19
Quick bit of Megabus searching and I've managed to come up with this timetable for Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Scotch Corner...
Attached Files
.xlsx
Megabus NE.xlsx
Size: 12.64 KB / Downloads: 123
tyresmoke
08 Jul 2013, 3:46 pm #19

Quick bit of Megabus searching and I've managed to come up with this timetable for Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Scotch Corner...

Attached Files
.xlsx
Megabus NE.xlsx
Size: 12.64 KB / Downloads: 123

Dan

Site Administrator

18,099
09 Jul 2013, 6:31 am #20
(08 Jul 2013, 3:46 pm)tyresmoke Quick bit of Megabus searching and I've managed to come up with this timetable for Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Scotch Corner...

That's quite helpful Scott - thanks.
If I could give a word of advice on improving it, I'd say that adding a list of the workings for each run on the timetable would be good - listed by Tony in Post #3.
Dan
09 Jul 2013, 6:31 am #20

(08 Jul 2013, 3:46 pm)tyresmoke Quick bit of Megabus searching and I've managed to come up with this timetable for Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Scotch Corner...

That's quite helpful Scott - thanks.
If I could give a word of advice on improving it, I'd say that adding a list of the workings for each run on the timetable would be good - listed by Tony in Post #3.

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