Disruptions and driver shortages
Disruptions and driver shortages
(15 May 2022, 6:23 pm)Unber43 No, but not everyone goes to Wembley, im pretty sure they are putting a screen to watch it, not 100% sure though.
GNE needs to start reducing the frequency of services to make sure there got enough staff to cover the duties that there got, as cancelling services and running sunday services on a Saturday etc… are confusing the passengers especially when there waiting at bus stops without access to internet
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(15 May 2022, 6:28 pm)Adrian There's a big difference to those who will go to the town to watch it, compared to close to 50,000 going to the stadium. Most tend to stay local.
(15 May 2022, 6:28 pm)Adrian There's a big difference to those who will go to the town to watch it, compared to close to 50,000 going to the stadium. Most tend to stay local.
(15 May 2022, 6:29 pm)cbma06 GNE needs to start reducing the frequency of services to make sure there got enough staff to cover the duties that there got, as cancelling services and running sunday services on a Saturday etc… are confusing the passengers especially when there waiting at bus stops without access to internetThey’ve already done that, just look at the 20 & 21 two of the busiest services, plus the changes last September that reduced frequencies.
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(15 May 2022, 6:29 pm)cbma06 GNE needs to start reducing the frequency of services to make sure there got enough staff to cover the duties that there got, as cancelling services and running sunday services on a Saturday etc… are confusing the passengers especially when there waiting at bus stops without access to internetThey’ve already done that, just look at the 20 & 21 two of the busiest services, plus the changes last September that reduced frequencies.
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Just got text of my mate. Several 43 couple of 45a and a 44 all canceled today. Sign up at haymarket. To make it worse the 44 that's canceled is the one all the gosforthbhigh school lot get on so in his words " the next on will be fun". Bet is a mini bus lol
Things like this probably won't help with attracting new drivers either:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-23996880
(18 May 2022, 9:43 pm)mb134 Things like this probably won't help with attracting new drivers either:Hell, no. The nightmare of everyone in a public facing role.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-23996880
(18 May 2022, 9:43 pm)mb134 Things like this probably won't help with attracting new drivers either:Hell, no. The nightmare of everyone in a public facing role.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-23996880
(18 May 2022, 9:43 pm)mb134 Things like this probably won't help with attracting new drivers either:Blackpool Transport posted earlier that they had a bus targeted over the weekend where youths threw eggs and attempted to gain access into the cab: https://www.facebook.com/669489906494102...sn=scwspmo
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-23996880
(18 May 2022, 9:43 pm)mb134 Things like this probably won't help with attracting new drivers either:Blackpool Transport posted earlier that they had a bus targeted over the weekend where youths threw eggs and attempted to gain access into the cab: https://www.facebook.com/669489906494102...sn=scwspmo
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-23996880
The 7 is bad enough during the day, as we have discussed before. I visited Darlo a couple of weeks ago and the police had to come and escirt a nice young lady who tried to use her mum's bus pass and kicked off big time when it was confiscated, before we could head home. I haven't used the upper deck on one since being alone up there with someone out of his tree in a rather loud, disruptive way.
(18 May 2022, 10:05 pm)BusLoverMum The 7 is bad enough during the day, as we have discussed before. I visited Darlo a couple of weeks ago and the police had to come and escirt a nice young lady who tried to use her mum's bus pass and kicked off big time when it was confiscated, before we could head home. I haven't used the upper deck on one since being alone up there with someone out of his tree in a rather loud, disruptive way.
(18 May 2022, 10:05 pm)BusLoverMum The 7 is bad enough during the day, as we have discussed before. I visited Darlo a couple of weeks ago and the police had to come and escirt a nice young lady who tried to use her mum's bus pass and kicked off big time when it was confiscated, before we could head home. I haven't used the upper deck on one since being alone up there with someone out of his tree in a rather loud, disruptive way.
(19 May 2022, 5:54 pm)Storx Public transport in the North East in general is a mess, seen there's been another attack on the North Tyneside loop on the Metro again last night.Just making posters about travelling safely seems to be all that's needed to combat the problems... yes, seeing a poster on 1406 about keeping safe really put my mind at ease after feeling anxious whilst waiting for said bus?!
They badly need to sort it out but I'm not sure what they can actually do, the Metro in particular is shockingly bad lately and it's not the usual spots either (Meadowwell, Tyne Dock etc).
Northumberland Park car park has been partially shut for over a year now since the local yobs decided to smash the glass on the stairwells, then they want people to P&R and that's the car park where you're meant to leave your car (for a cost aswell), no thanks.
(19 May 2022, 5:54 pm)Storx Public transport in the North East in general is a mess, seen there's been another attack on the North Tyneside loop on the Metro again last night.Just making posters about travelling safely seems to be all that's needed to combat the problems... yes, seeing a poster on 1406 about keeping safe really put my mind at ease after feeling anxious whilst waiting for said bus?!
They badly need to sort it out but I'm not sure what they can actually do, the Metro in particular is shockingly bad lately and it's not the usual spots either (Meadowwell, Tyne Dock etc).
Northumberland Park car park has been partially shut for over a year now since the local yobs decided to smash the glass on the stairwells, then they want people to P&R and that's the car park where you're meant to leave your car (for a cost aswell), no thanks.
(19 May 2022, 5:54 pm)Storx Public transport in the North East in general is a mess, seen there's been another attack on the North Tyneside loop on the Metro again last night.Yeah, I used the car park at a Metro station when I went out a few weeks ago. I won't be making that mistake again with the new car.
They badly need to sort it out but I'm not sure what they can actually do, the Metro in particular is shockingly bad lately and it's not the usual spots either (Meadowwell, Tyne Dock etc).
Northumberland Park car park has been partially shut for over a year now since the local yobs decided to smash the glass on the stairwells, then they want people to P&R and that's the car park where you're meant to leave your car (for a cost aswell), no thanks.
(19 May 2022, 5:54 pm)Storx Public transport in the North East in general is a mess, seen there's been another attack on the North Tyneside loop on the Metro again last night.Yeah, I used the car park at a Metro station when I went out a few weeks ago. I won't be making that mistake again with the new car.
They badly need to sort it out but I'm not sure what they can actually do, the Metro in particular is shockingly bad lately and it's not the usual spots either (Meadowwell, Tyne Dock etc).
Northumberland Park car park has been partially shut for over a year now since the local yobs decided to smash the glass on the stairwells, then they want people to P&R and that's the car park where you're meant to leave your car (for a cost aswell), no thanks.
(19 May 2022, 8:21 pm)Jimmi Just making posters about travelling safely seems to be all that's needed to combat the problems... yes, seeing a poster on 1406 about keeping safe really put my mind at ease after feeling anxious whilst waiting for said bus?!
(19 May 2022, 8:26 pm)F114TML Yeah, I used the car park at a Metro station when I went out a few weeks ago. I won't be making that mistake again with the new car.
(19 May 2022, 8:21 pm)Jimmi Just making posters about travelling safely seems to be all that's needed to combat the problems... yes, seeing a poster on 1406 about keeping safe really put my mind at ease after feeling anxious whilst waiting for said bus?!
(19 May 2022, 8:26 pm)F114TML Yeah, I used the car park at a Metro station when I went out a few weeks ago. I won't be making that mistake again with the new car.
(10 Jun 2022, 7:33 am)Adrian The last three 8s from Stanley were down to be cancelled, but it looks like it ended up being the last four, from what I can see on bustimes. So the last bus ended up leaving at 19.22 instead of 23.22!I don’t understand why the short notice cancellations list isn’t updated as the day goes on
(10 Jun 2022, 7:33 am)Adrian The last three 8s from Stanley were down to be cancelled, but it looks like it ended up being the last four, from what I can see on bustimes. So the last bus ended up leaving at 19.22 instead of 23.22!I don’t understand why the short notice cancellations list isn’t updated as the day goes on
GNE: The 25 is commercially unviable - nobody is using it!
Also GNE: So if we cancel the 21.25 and 23.10 that means if you're out and about you either catch the 22.20 home (and even the oldies aren't finising their pints by then) or erm...
Passengers: never runs that 25, so unreliable - should we just book a taxi Dave?
GNE : Why is nobody using our buses?! Tell you what...lets cancel the last 28A home too and then ask the council for some money to run it!
