(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?
(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?
(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?
(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?
28012 is currently being prepared for repaint at Sunderland
(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.
(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.
(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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(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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(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.
(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.
(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?
(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?
(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
(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
Did Northumbria or Northern run an open top service to Whitley Bay? Northumbria had an open top VR.
(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.
(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.
(08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm)Charles41 I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.
Charles
(08 Mar 2019, 7:52 pm)Charles41 I wonder if the X34 will be extended to serve the new interchange at South Shields.
Charles
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.