Paper Timetables
Paper Timetables
Saw the stand at Park Lane last week, containing very few leaflets (presumably already ransacked). Was no sign of the stand when I passed through there today - possibly awaiting a refill I guess? Not sure whether it's Nexus, GNE or a third party supposed to do the restocking. Let's hope it's not the former.
(13 Oct 2021, 4:34 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Saw the stand at Park Lane last week, containing very few leaflets (presumably already ransacked). Was no sign of the stand when I passed through there today - possibly awaiting a refill I guess? Not sure whether it's Nexus, GNE or a third party supposed to do the restocking. Let's hope it's not the former.
(13 Oct 2021, 4:34 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Saw the stand at Park Lane last week, containing very few leaflets (presumably already ransacked). Was no sign of the stand when I passed through there today - possibly awaiting a refill I guess? Not sure whether it's Nexus, GNE or a third party supposed to do the restocking. Let's hope it's not the former.
(13 Oct 2021, 5:51 pm)deanmachine It probably wouldn't have been put out if the supervisor wasn't in Park Lane today. It had plenty left yesterday when I was in.
(13 Oct 2021, 5:51 pm)deanmachine It probably wouldn't have been put out if the supervisor wasn't in Park Lane today. It had plenty left yesterday when I was in.
I don’t think availability of the timetables is that great to be fair
I had a trip around Washington today and there were no timetables on the X1 that I caught, and none on the 4 either, and from observing the Little Pinks, service 8 and the 50 at the Galleries, I don’t think there were many timetables on board those either.
I’m surprised there is no timetable rack at Washington Galleries, as don’t GNE run it for Nexus, they used to have a Travel Shop there not too long ago
(15 Oct 2021, 7:04 pm)Wybus I don’t think availability of the timetables is that great to be fair
I had a trip around Washington today and there were no timetables on the X1 that I caught, and none on the 4 either, and from observing the Little Pinks, service 8 and the 50 at the Galleries, I don’t think there were many timetables on board those either.
I’m surprised there is no timetable rack at Washington Galleries, as don’t GNE run it for Nexus, they used to have a Travel Shop there not too long ago
(15 Oct 2021, 7:04 pm)Wybus I don’t think availability of the timetables is that great to be fair
I had a trip around Washington today and there were no timetables on the X1 that I caught, and none on the 4 either, and from observing the Little Pinks, service 8 and the 50 at the Galleries, I don’t think there were many timetables on board those either.
I’m surprised there is no timetable rack at Washington Galleries, as don’t GNE run it for Nexus, they used to have a Travel Shop there not too long ago
Can confirm a full timetable rack at Eldon Square, this Wednesday.
Not even a noticeable place for timetables on either of the X21s I caught, though.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:18 pm)BusLoverMum Can confirm a full timetable rack at Eldon Square, this Wednesday.
Not even a noticeable place for timetables on either of the X21s I caught, though.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:18 pm)BusLoverMum Can confirm a full timetable rack at Eldon Square, this Wednesday.
Not even a noticeable place for timetables on either of the X21s I caught, though.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:24 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Eldon Square does seem to be well replenished as it never looks too empty. The racks in Haymarket last time I passed were all still empty and in the control room thing on the end of the concourse so not sure they are actually in use. Sunderland and Gateshead just seem to get emptier and emptier so not sure anyone is actually replenishing them.The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!
Sunderland today, by way of example: https://ibb.co/DKPCvZm
(15 Oct 2021, 7:24 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Eldon Square does seem to be well replenished as it never looks too empty. The racks in Haymarket last time I passed were all still empty and in the control room thing on the end of the concourse so not sure they are actually in use. Sunderland and Gateshead just seem to get emptier and emptier so not sure anyone is actually replenishing them.The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!
Sunderland today, by way of example: https://ibb.co/DKPCvZm
(15 Oct 2021, 7:49 pm)Wybus The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!
I assume they are being replenished by a third party then due to the racks being ‘tourist’ racks that would usually have leaflets about attractions in them, rather than GNE/Nexus racks. Maybe they only drive around to fill them up once a week.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:49 pm)Wybus The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!
I assume they are being replenished by a third party then due to the racks being ‘tourist’ racks that would usually have leaflets about attractions in them, rather than GNE/Nexus racks. Maybe they only drive around to fill them up once a week.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:49 pm)Wybus The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!There was 8 racks of 60.
I assume they are being replenished by a third party then due to the racks being ‘tourist’ racks that would usually have leaflets about attractions in them, rather than GNE/Nexus racks. Maybe they only drive around to fill them up once a week.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:49 pm)Wybus The Drifter 60 must be unpopular then!There was 8 racks of 60.
I assume they are being replenished by a third party then due to the racks being ‘tourist’ racks that would usually have leaflets about attractions in them, rather than GNE/Nexus racks. Maybe they only drive around to fill them up once a week.
(15 Oct 2021, 7:24 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Eldon Square does seem to be well replenished as it never looks too empty. The racks in Haymarket last time I passed were all still empty and in the control room thing on the end of the concourse so not sure they are actually in use. Sunderland and Gateshead just seem to get emptier and emptier so not sure anyone is actually replenishing them.
Sunderland today, by way of example: https://ibb.co/DKPCvZm
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(15 Oct 2021, 7:24 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Eldon Square does seem to be well replenished as it never looks too empty. The racks in Haymarket last time I passed were all still empty and in the control room thing on the end of the concourse so not sure they are actually in use. Sunderland and Gateshead just seem to get emptier and emptier so not sure anyone is actually replenishing them.
Sunderland today, by way of example: https://ibb.co/DKPCvZm
Are there area bus guides for Gateshead, Sunderland, etc.. Like Washington Has?
(18 Oct 2021, 12:31 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there area bus guides for Gateshead, Sunderland, etc.. Like Washington Has?
(08 Nov 2021, 6:17 pm)Wybus How widely available are the Consett, North Tyneside and Washington bus guides, were they just available as a one off at the time, or are they still on buses now?
(08 Nov 2021, 6:17 pm)Wybus How widely available are the Consett, North Tyneside and Washington bus guides, were they just available as a one off at the time, or are they still on buses now?
If your looking for the NT booklet. Best chance is the Solos. I got mine of there. Haven't seen them on any of the Coaster StreetLite or the Cobalt & Coast Volvo B9
The Washington one I got of 6303 when it was on the 26 but since then. Haven't seen another one. Pretty sure someone on ebay will sell one for about £2 to £10
(09 Nov 2021, 11:02 pm)Adrian Apart from the odd Connections 4 timetable. I've never seen an X1 timetable or anything on the Little Pinks. It doesn't help that the Solos don't have leaflet holders though.
Washington buses generally have nothing on board. A situation that seems to be unique to Washington at the moment, as despite my previous postings on the matter, I find that most buses from other depots do have timetables nowadays.
(09 Nov 2021, 11:02 pm)Adrian Apart from the odd Connections 4 timetable. I've never seen an X1 timetable or anything on the Little Pinks. It doesn't help that the Solos don't have leaflet holders though.
Washington buses generally have nothing on board. A situation that seems to be unique to Washington at the moment, as despite my previous postings on the matter, I find that most buses from other depots do have timetables nowadays.
(10 Nov 2021, 1:28 pm)deanmachine Is it not because they've reduced the timetable on the X1? The Solos on the 39 have leaflet holders in the corner of the wheelchair bay on the back of the cab, I don't think people notice them much though as when I put on the timetables for the 39s they were still stuffed full of X20 timetables that had clearly been there for over a year!
(10 Nov 2021, 1:28 pm)deanmachine Is it not because they've reduced the timetable on the X1? The Solos on the 39 have leaflet holders in the corner of the wheelchair bay on the back of the cab, I don't think people notice them much though as when I put on the timetables for the 39s they were still stuffed full of X20 timetables that had clearly been there for over a year!
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