Go North East Santa Bus
Go North East Santa Bus
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https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/santa-bus?...iAPQUceEog
Go North East has launched its magical open-top Santa bus which will be touring the region right up until Christmas Eve.
A timed schedule will not be published to avoid any crowding, but a summary is available so people can keep their eyes peeled each evening as it passes through the region’s villages, towns and cities.
The company is also encouraging people to share their photos on social media using #GNESantaBus and will soon be launching a competition.
Go North East Santa bus tour schedule
Tuesday 15 December – Washington, Wardley Estate, Leam Lane, Heworth, Sunderland Road, Gateshead Interchange, Bensham, Whickham, Fellside Park, Swalwell, Metrocentre, Dunston, Blaydon and Winlaton Bus Station.
Wednesday 16 December – Chester Road in Sunderland, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Bournmoor, Woodstone Village, Chester-le-Street, Pelaw Estate, Pelton, Beamish, Stanley Bus Station, Annfield Plain, Leadgate, Consett Bus Station, Lanchester Witton Gilbert, Aykley Heads and Durham Bus Station.
Thursday 17 December – Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Low Moorsley, Easington Lane, South Hetton, Easington Village, Peterlee, Hordon, Easington Colliery, Dalton Park, Murton, Dawdon, Parkside, Seaham Harbour, Deneside, Seaham Grange and Ryhope.
Friday 18 December – Sunderland Park Lane, Roker, Whitburn, East Boldon, West Boldon, Hebburn, Lukes Lane, Heworth, Gateshead Interchange and Low Fell.
Saturday 19 December – route to be confirmed soon – get the latest updates and information on Go North East’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Sunday 20 December – South Shields, Marsden, Westoe, West Harton, Simonside, Jarrow, Chirton, North Shields, Tynemouth, Preston Grange, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle Quayside, Newcastle and Sage Gateshead.
Monday 21 December – Concord Bus Station, Donwell, Blackfell, Oxclose, Lambton, Vigo Lane, Harraton, Fatfield, Washington Galleries, Town End Farm, Downhill, Hylton Red House and Witherwack.
Tuesday 22 December – Newcastle, Coast Road, Battle Hill, New York, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Earsdon, Shiremoor, Palmersville, Longbenton, Gosforth and Jesmond.
Wednesday 23 December – route to be confirmed soon – get the latest updates and information on Go North East’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Christmas Eve – rather than on an evening, the tour will run during the day visiting Sunderland, Chester-le-Street, Pelton, Ouston, Birtley, Team Valley, Gateshead Interchange and Low Fell.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change – follow Go North East’s Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.
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(18 Nov 2022, 1:17 am)Unber43 Anyone know if this is running this year
(18 Nov 2022, 1:17 am)Unber43 Anyone know if this is running this year
(18 Nov 2022, 1:26 am)streetdeckfan Hopefully not unless they have absolutely no short notice cancellations.Seeing much the same comments about Arriva sending Christmas decorated E200MMC 2701 to Darlington Town Centre on Sunday evening for a "launch event" during the Christmas lights switch on: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/...gton-fleet
Not because I think that driver should be out driving a proper bus, but because I can't be chewed with people whinging on here about it!
(18 Nov 2022, 1:26 am)streetdeckfan Hopefully not unless they have absolutely no short notice cancellations.Seeing much the same comments about Arriva sending Christmas decorated E200MMC 2701 to Darlington Town Centre on Sunday evening for a "launch event" during the Christmas lights switch on: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/...gton-fleet
Not because I think that driver should be out driving a proper bus, but because I can't be chewed with people whinging on here about it!
When are we likely to know? Just quite last minute?
Something different to see passing by, and it didn't run last year.
(18 Nov 2022, 4:49 pm)ifm001 GNE Santa Bus? It did run last year
(18 Nov 2022, 4:49 pm)ifm001 GNE Santa Bus? It did run last year
(18 Nov 2022, 1:26 am)streetdeckfan Hopefully not unless they have absolutely no short notice cancellations.I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)
Not because I think that driver should be out driving a proper bus, but because I can't be chewed with people whinging on here about it!
(18 Nov 2022, 1:26 am)streetdeckfan Hopefully not unless they have absolutely no short notice cancellations.I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)
Not because I think that driver should be out driving a proper bus, but because I can't be chewed with people whinging on here about it!
(18 Nov 2022, 5:44 pm)Unber43 I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)Children don't deserve happiness. They need to realise the world is shit!
(18 Nov 2022, 5:44 pm)Unber43 I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)Children don't deserve happiness. They need to realise the world is shit!
(18 Nov 2022, 5:44 pm)Unber43 I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)
(18 Nov 2022, 5:44 pm)Unber43 I know I get quite annoyed about cancellations when GNE are doing private events, but I think this is different, its been a shit year and this makes people feel better and children enjoy it and normally its office staff from Deptford (i think)
(19 Nov 2022, 8:32 am)Rob44 Yen it will really make customers happy standing wafting at the bus stop for hours waiting for a bus just to see a open top bus all decorated with Christmas music playing and some bloke ( hopefully not another driver) pretending to be a mythical figure!!!
BAH HUMBUG!
(19 Nov 2022, 8:32 am)Rob44 Yen it will really make customers happy standing wafting at the bus stop for hours waiting for a bus just to see a open top bus all decorated with Christmas music playing and some bloke ( hopefully not another driver) pretending to be a mythical figure!!!
BAH HUMBUG!
(19 Nov 2022, 3:15 pm)Adrian It's one bus, and I believe in previous years, has been operated by non-driving staff.
It's good community engagement for the company, and as Unber43 suggests, it brings some good cheer to communities.
(19 Nov 2022, 3:15 pm)Adrian It's one bus, and I believe in previous years, has been operated by non-driving staff.
It's good community engagement for the company, and as Unber43 suggests, it brings some good cheer to communities.
(19 Nov 2022, 4:23 pm)streetdeckfan Just because it's operated by non-driving staff, doesn't mean the general public know that.
As far as they're concerned, if someone is driving around a bus with a mythical figure on it, they should be driving around a bus with real people on it.
(19 Nov 2022, 4:23 pm)streetdeckfan Just because it's operated by non-driving staff, doesn't mean the general public know that.
As far as they're concerned, if someone is driving around a bus with a mythical figure on it, they should be driving around a bus with real people on it.
Plymouth Citybus have only just posted today that they're doing theirs again this year although it was just an illustration of the bus saying "Coming Soon"
Will just have to see I guess if GNE follow suit (or if they do anything else like showing support for England in the World Cup like they did during Euro 2020).
(21 Nov 2022, 12:09 am)Jimmi Plymouth Citybus have only just posted today that they're doing theirs again this year although it was just an illustration of the bus saying "Coming Soon"I wouldn't be surprised if 5507/5508/8347 will have any decals added to them, tho with the new management I doubt that would happen.
Will just have to see I guess if GNE follow suit (or if they do anything else like showing support for England in the World Cup like they did during Euro 2020).
(20 Nov 2022, 11:39 pm)deanmachine You're spot on, it's all about how the public and the local authorities perceive it. It's like the X11, it only reduced the depot's resource by 1 driver effectively, yet it was cut because people were annoyed that a holiday excursion was put on over a regular service that it didn't effect. Even with a driver shortage the Santa Bus doesn't really make that much of a difference, but I'm not sure if GNE will take the risk considering the year they've had.I think now, and August are very different, back in Aug-Sept Deptford was full of cancellations, and now it isn't. Also its just an evening service ran by office staff its not like 1 driver from Deptford every day, these are office staff, and I think if GNE were to do it they would have to mention that on the post.
(21 Nov 2022, 12:09 am)Jimmi Plymouth Citybus have only just posted today that they're doing theirs again this year although it was just an illustration of the bus saying "Coming Soon"I wouldn't be surprised if 5507/5508/8347 will have any decals added to them, tho with the new management I doubt that would happen.
Will just have to see I guess if GNE follow suit (or if they do anything else like showing support for England in the World Cup like they did during Euro 2020).
(20 Nov 2022, 11:39 pm)deanmachine You're spot on, it's all about how the public and the local authorities perceive it. It's like the X11, it only reduced the depot's resource by 1 driver effectively, yet it was cut because people were annoyed that a holiday excursion was put on over a regular service that it didn't effect. Even with a driver shortage the Santa Bus doesn't really make that much of a difference, but I'm not sure if GNE will take the risk considering the year they've had.I think now, and August are very different, back in Aug-Sept Deptford was full of cancellations, and now it isn't. Also its just an evening service ran by office staff its not like 1 driver from Deptford every day, these are office staff, and I think if GNE were to do it they would have to mention that on the post.
We should all probably pick up our ball and go home if we were to deny the joy of a simple PR exercise that seems to genuinely excite kids and causes no harm
(02 Dec 2022, 9:30 pm)Adrian Probably waiting to get clearance from the 'elf and Safety.Ho! Ho! Ho!
(02 Dec 2022, 9:30 pm)Adrian Probably waiting to get clearance from the 'elf and Safety.Ho! Ho! Ho!
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