Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Haven't even got to Durham yet and things have already gone to pot, 7 arrived late and has stopped more than it normally would picking up passengers on this tightly timed journey and we should be in Durham Bus Station now but we stuck in horrendous traffic in Croxdale owing to the works at Sunderland Bridge
Thing that makes things worse I was planning on getting the X21 to Newcastle which is also going to get stuck in these works
Think I'll have to drop Hexham to save time and get the 0921 X12 to Newcastle then the 85/685 to Carlisle, that's if we even get to Durham before then
Want an idea of how crap VDL DB300 Gemini's are... We have just been overtaken by a Lolyne on a late running X21!
#slowride
#takeiteasy
#hashtagsonNEB
Still on the X12. I have now lost the will to live and I'm getting the 685 to Carlisle and back later.
(20 Jun 2015, 9:18 am)S813 FVK Looks like Dan was right about you changing your planOh no I am still doing it although I have had to rip it to spreads thanks to the roadworks at Sunderland Bridge.
(20 Jun 2015, 9:18 am)S813 FVK Looks like Dan was right about you changing your planOh no I am still doing it although I have had to rip it to spreads thanks to the roadworks at Sunderland Bridge.
(19 Jun 2015, 10:22 pm)Jimmi Change of plan:
I will now be going to Carlisle tomorrow. I will get some of the cricket shuttles leaving Durham Rail Station tomorrow morning then head up to Hexham (via Newcastle on the X21) then I plan on getting on going to Carlisle on the 1141 85/685 (arrives in Carlisle at 1256). Will probably spend 2 or 3 hours in Carlisle before making the long journey home.
Although I may change my mind again.
(19 Jun 2015, 10:22 pm)Jimmi Change of plan:
I will now be going to Carlisle tomorrow. I will get some of the cricket shuttles leaving Durham Rail Station tomorrow morning then head up to Hexham (via Newcastle on the X21) then I plan on getting on going to Carlisle on the 1141 85/685 (arrives in Carlisle at 1256). Will probably spend 2 or 3 hours in Carlisle before making the long journey home.
Although I may change my mind again.
(20 Jun 2015, 9:48 am)MurdnunoC You do realise the 1141 85/685 will not get you in Carlisle by 1256.
1456? Maybe!
(20 Jun 2015, 9:48 am)MurdnunoC You do realise the 1141 85/685 will not get you in Carlisle by 1256.
1456? Maybe!
(20 Jun 2015, 9:48 am)MurdnunoC You do realise the 1141 85/685 will not get you in Carlisle by 1256.
1456? Maybe!
(20 Jun 2015, 9:51 am)Dan Takes 2hr 10m from Newcastle - think the time Jimmi gave was from Hexham originally (which he has now abandoned due to delays - now boarding at Newcastle at 1045).
(20 Jun 2015, 9:51 am)Dan Takes 2hr 10m from Newcastle - think the time Jimmi gave was from Hexham originally (which he has now abandoned due to delays - now boarding at Newcastle at 1045).
(20 Jun 2015, 9:56 am)Jimmi Yep.
Looking forward to the delays getting home.
Is there a X10 from Newcastle at 1800 and if so what route does it run through Peterlee and what time will it be due at Peterlee Bus Station, Peterlee Moorcock and A19 Slip Road? Sorry to ask but I have limited data so downloading the timetable would eat up a sizeable amount and I couldn't see timetables in Eldon Square.
(20 Jun 2015, 9:56 am)Jimmi Yep.
Looking forward to the delays getting home.
Is there a X10 from Newcastle at 1800 and if so what route does it run through Peterlee and what time will it be due at Peterlee Bus Station, Peterlee Moorcock and A19 Slip Road? Sorry to ask but I have limited data so downloading the timetable would eat up a sizeable amount and I couldn't see timetables in Eldon Square.
Hope you don't get held up at Warwick Bridge.
When I was still at Uni, I used to travel to Carlisle to do research, once a week for a 3 month period, boarding in Newcastle at 09:45. It always seemed to take an age to get past Warwick Bridge and was usually late arriving in Carlisle. I don't believe I was ever there before 12.
Haven't used the service in some time, is Warwick Bridge still bad?
Now in Brampton. Not much further to go and I can stand up again.
(20 Jun 2015, 10:01 am)MurdnunoC Hope you don't get held up at Warwick Bridge.Warwick Road in its entirety is a killer for entering or exiting Carlisle in general. I can't recall any major traffic issues in Warwick Bridge/Warwick on Eden apart from the set of traffic lights but they're generally not bad.
When I was still at Uni, I used to travel to Carlisle to do research, once a week for a 3 month period, boarding in Newcastle at 09:45. It always seemed to take an age to get past Warwick Bridge and was usually late arriving in Carlisle. I don't believe I was ever there before 12.
Haven't used the service in some time, is Warwick Bridge still bad?
(20 Jun 2015, 10:01 am)MurdnunoC Hope you don't get held up at Warwick Bridge.Warwick Road in its entirety is a killer for entering or exiting Carlisle in general. I can't recall any major traffic issues in Warwick Bridge/Warwick on Eden apart from the set of traffic lights but they're generally not bad.
When I was still at Uni, I used to travel to Carlisle to do research, once a week for a 3 month period, boarding in Newcastle at 09:45. It always seemed to take an age to get past Warwick Bridge and was usually late arriving in Carlisle. I don't believe I was ever there before 12.
Haven't used the service in some time, is Warwick Bridge still bad?
I'm catching the 1507 685 back to Newcastle.
I haven't been on any Solo SR's or any other buses in Carlisle as I have zero idea where to go in Carlisle especially as I only made the decision to come here late last night so had no time to research for hours and hours like I normally do and I am not confident to jump on a bus without knowing where I'm going.
Also I have zero how you are supposed to queue in Carlisle Bus Station and everyone looks cross with me.
(20 Jun 2015, 1:59 pm)Dan When we do, we will be deafened by the brakes of this Solo.God they are very loud at breaking!
(20 Jun 2015, 1:59 pm)Dan When we do, we will be deafened by the brakes of this Solo.God they are very loud at breaking!
Changed my mind going to get a later 685.
Dan / Sean I am stood outside Argos near the bus station.
#creepystalker
#hashtagsonNEB
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