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07 Mar 2019, 10:21 am #21

(07 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)Ianthegoon I seem to recall there used to be an open-top service in South Shields at one time, but I haven't heard anything about it recently - is that one still going, or did I imagine it?

They tried a couple of attempts at South Shields with the final one being the South Shields Shuttle which failed big time. It only operated from the Market to the New Crown a journey of less than 10 minutes and operated 5 minutes after the E1 which ran the same route.

In the old Busways days we had the successful 22 service which operated all the way South Shields to Sunderland with the 2 open toppers. That should be reinvented.

LVK 404L

07 Mar 2019, 10:21 am #21

(07 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)Ianthegoon I seem to recall there used to be an open-top service in South Shields at one time, but I haven't heard anything about it recently - is that one still going, or did I imagine it?

Andreos1

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07 Mar 2019, 10:45 am #22

(07 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)Ianthegoon I seem to recall there used to be an open-top service in South Shields at one time, but I haven't heard anything about it recently - is that one still going, or did I imagine it?

Most recently there was the City Sightseeing service. Didn't really do much and if I remember right, ran off before 5pm.
Often used to see it heading back on the Felling Bypass, back to the depot just after 5.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

07 Mar 2019, 10:45 am #22

(07 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)Ianthegoon I seem to recall there used to be an open-top service in South Shields at one time, but I haven't heard anything about it recently - is that one still going, or did I imagine it?

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

V514DFT

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07 Mar 2019, 12:24 pm #23

Alpha recory trucked parked up at Walkergate depot

Kind Regards
Tez

V514DFT

07 Mar 2019, 12:24 pm #23

Alpha recory trucked parked up at Walkergate depot

Kind Regards
Tez

Dans_bus_photos

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07 Mar 2019, 12:32 pm #24

28012 is currently being prepared for repaint at Sunderland

Dans_bus_photos

07 Mar 2019, 12:32 pm #24

28012 is currently being prepared for repaint at Sunderland

Michael

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07 Mar 2019, 1:36 pm #25

(07 Mar 2019, 7:55 am)S830OFT One of the managers at Stagecoach has confirmed that the Open Topper is going blue, and that the X24/X34 will interwork at Newcastle but didn't mention what will be allocated.

According to Steven knight media - the X34 could head to Walkergate and not Sunderland, like previously said... it would make more sense tbh.

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There have been reports in the local press that South Shields depot is proposing to reduce part of its operations by transferring 55 drivers and 22 buses to other depots. It is believed that service X34 will possibly be transferred to Walkergate depot, with the ‘E’ Group of services being moved to Sunderland. If this proposed change goes ahead, it is likely to take place in June or July 2019.

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Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

07 Mar 2019, 1:36 pm #25

(07 Mar 2019, 7:55 am)S830OFT One of the managers at Stagecoach has confirmed that the Open Topper is going blue, and that the X24/X34 will interwork at Newcastle but didn't mention what will be allocated.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Dans_bus_photos

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07 Mar 2019, 3:15 pm #26

(07 Mar 2019, 1:36 pm)Michael According to Steven knight media - the X34 could head to Walkergate and not Sunderland, like previously said... it would make more sense tbh.

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There have been reports in the local press that South Shields depot is proposing to reduce part of its operations by transferring 55 drivers and 22 buses to other depots. It is believed that service X34 will possibly be transferred to Walkergate depot, with the ‘E’ Group of services being moved to Sunderland. If this proposed change goes ahead, it is likely to take place in June or July 2019.

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It would make more sense interworking it with the X24 in regards to driver changeovers and it would allow the bigger layover times on the X24 to help out the X34 which often end up running late. But If that was to happen I dont know what vehicles they would allocate, as the X34 requires deckers all day but the X24 only does at peak times and single deckers suffice during the main part of the day.

Dans_bus_photos

07 Mar 2019, 3:15 pm #26

(07 Mar 2019, 1:36 pm)Michael According to Steven knight media - the X34 could head to Walkergate and not Sunderland, like previously said... it would make more sense tbh.

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There have been reports in the local press that South Shields depot is proposing to reduce part of its operations by transferring 55 drivers and 22 buses to other depots. It is believed that service X34 will possibly be transferred to Walkergate depot, with the ‘E’ Group of services being moved to Sunderland. If this proposed change goes ahead, it is likely to take place in June or July 2019.

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Michael

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07 Mar 2019, 3:21 pm #27

(07 Mar 2019, 3:15 pm)Dans_bus_photos It would make more sense interworking it with the X24 in regards to driver changeovers and it would allow the bigger layover times on the X24 to help out the X34 which often end up running late. But If that was to happen I dont know what vehicles they would allocate, as the X34 requires deckers all day but the X24 only does at peak times and single deckers suffice during the main part of the day.

Maybe, i never use the X34, so didn't know how the X34 performs, not sure on allocation but maybe they might try and work it where each service has at least a decker on a peak times?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

07 Mar 2019, 3:21 pm #27

(07 Mar 2019, 3:15 pm)Dans_bus_photos It would make more sense interworking it with the X24 in regards to driver changeovers and it would allow the bigger layover times on the X24 to help out the X34 which often end up running late. But If that was to happen I dont know what vehicles they would allocate, as the X34 requires deckers all day but the X24 only does at peak times and single deckers suffice during the main part of the day.

Maybe, i never use the X34, so didn't know how the X34 performs, not sure on allocation but maybe they might try and work it where each service has at least a decker on a peak times?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

big mac

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08 Mar 2019, 10:06 am #28

(07 Mar 2019, 3:21 pm)Michael Maybe, i never use the X34, so didn't know how the X34 performs, not sure on allocation but maybe they might try and work it where each service has at least a decker on a peak times?

The x34 quite regularly gets full both up and downstairs, and not just at peak times. I have seen complaints on stagecoach north east's twitter feed when a single decker gets allocated

big mac

08 Mar 2019, 10:06 am #28

(07 Mar 2019, 3:21 pm)Michael Maybe, i never use the X34, so didn't know how the X34 performs, not sure on allocation but maybe they might try and work it where each service has at least a decker on a peak times?

The x34 quite regularly gets full both up and downstairs, and not just at peak times. I have seen complaints on stagecoach north east's twitter feed when a single decker gets allocated

Michael

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08 Mar 2019, 10:36 am #29

(08 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)big mac The x34 quite regularly gets full both up and downstairs, and not just at peak times. I have seen complaints on stagecoach north east's twitter feed when a single decker gets allocated

Be interesting to see what happens if they do interwork then.... whats the capacity on the Omnilinks and E400's?

Edited 08 Mar 2019, 10:37 am by Michael.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

08 Mar 2019, 10:36 am #29

(08 Mar 2019, 10:06 am)big mac The x34 quite regularly gets full both up and downstairs, and not just at peak times. I have seen complaints on stagecoach north east's twitter feed when a single decker gets allocated

Be interesting to see what happens if they do interwork then.... whats the capacity on the Omnilinks and E400's?

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

big mac

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08 Mar 2019, 1:51 pm #30

(08 Mar 2019, 10:36 am)Michael Be interesting to see what happens if they do interwork then.... whats the capacity on the Omnilinks and E400's?

Not sure on the e400 but omnilinks I'm sure have over 50 seats.

big mac

08 Mar 2019, 1:51 pm #30

(08 Mar 2019, 10:36 am)Michael Be interesting to see what happens if they do interwork then.... whats the capacity on the Omnilinks and E400's?

Not sure on the e400 but omnilinks I'm sure have over 50 seats.

Charles41

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08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm #31

I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.

Charles

Charles41

08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm #31

I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.

Charles

Cock Robin

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09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm #32

Did Northumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

Edited 11 Mar 2019, 5:10 pm by Cock Robin.

Cock Robin

09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm #32

Did Northumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

Ex-conductor

09 Mar 2019, 6:10 pm #33

(09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm)Cock Robin Did Northhumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

Both of these operators ran along that route at various times. Northern certainly did run an open topper (route no. 333 at the time); I don't think Northumbria did.

Ex-conductor

09 Mar 2019, 6:10 pm #33

(09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm)Cock Robin Did Northhumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

Both of these operators ran along that route at various times. Northern certainly did run an open topper (route no. 333 at the time); I don't think Northumbria did.

OrangeArrow49

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09 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm #34

(08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm)Charles41 I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.

Charles

I hope so. When does the new South Shields Interchange open?

I expect the same bus services will serve the new interchange as serve the current bus station.

OrangeArrow49

09 Mar 2019, 6:52 pm #34

(08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm)Charles41 I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.

Charles

I hope so. When does the new South Shields Interchange open?

I expect the same bus services will serve the new interchange as serve the current bus station.

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09 Mar 2019, 7:37 pm #35

(09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm)Cock Robin Did Northhumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

Need to move this to appropriate thread.

But they both ran open top at same time.

Northern had service 332 operated by Atlantean 3285

Northumbria had service 333 operated by VR 555

Nkrthern then also introduced service 400 jointly with Northumbria but Northern used Routemaster 2099 on a once a month outing on what was classed as tourist route.

LVK 404L

09 Mar 2019, 7:37 pm #35

(09 Mar 2019, 5:38 pm)Cock Robin Did Northhumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.

glen1234

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09 Mar 2019, 9:48 pm #36

Hi I was reading on page 6 something about stockton getting some more new ones 18 new buses is right.

glen1234

09 Mar 2019, 9:48 pm #36

Hi I was reading on page 6 something about stockton getting some more new ones 18 new buses is right.

Michael

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09 Mar 2019, 10:13 pm #37

(09 Mar 2019, 9:48 pm)glen1234 Hi I was reading on page 6 something about stockton getting some more new ones 18 new buses is right.

Not confirmed but with rumours of South Shields moving the E services to Sunderland and the X34 to either Sunderland or Walkergate...could mean new buses for the E services.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

09 Mar 2019, 10:13 pm #37

(09 Mar 2019, 9:48 pm)glen1234 Hi I was reading on page 6 something about stockton getting some more new ones 18 new buses is right.

Not confirmed but with rumours of South Shields moving the E services to Sunderland and the X34 to either Sunderland or Walkergate...could mean new buses for the E services.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.