Scholars buses
Scholars buses
Are GNE tickets valid on GNE scholars buses? On all others I can pay 90p to board the service?
Today I almost got on a GNE scholars bus as I had a GNE ticket and the bus was there but then missed it and didn't get to ask the driver about getting on. Looks strange getting on a scholars bus service but school kids get on public buses so its not really that different.
I don't think I'd have the right mind to board a full school bus. I'm sure it's still allowed (mainly due to the destination board saying All Passengers Welcome https://flic.kr/p/2mWV44V
But if its allowed I definitely don't have the right mind to
Nexus scholars services (before Covid) were able to be used by anyone and adult tickets were sold. I (when Deptford had the 454) had adults get on thr bus for a few stops or get on, realise there was 80 screaming kids and get off quite quickly. Despite being open to all, these services were never advertised on bus stop timetables. I'm not are what the rules are now about non school passengers using these services and if other ticket options are available.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:58 am)morritt89 Nexus scholars services (before Covid) were able to be used by anyone and adult tickets were sold. I (when Deptford had the 454) had adults get on thr bus for a few stops or get on, realise there was 80 screaming kids and get off quite quickly. Despite being open to all, these services were never advertised on bus stop timetables. I'm not are what the rules are now about non school passengers using these services and if other ticket options are available.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:58 am)morritt89 Nexus scholars services (before Covid) were able to be used by anyone and adult tickets were sold. I (when Deptford had the 454) had adults get on thr bus for a few stops or get on, realise there was 80 screaming kids and get off quite quickly. Despite being open to all, these services were never advertised on bus stop timetables. I'm not are what the rules are now about non school passengers using these services and if other ticket options are available.
It wasn't planned to use a scholars bus, it was just there and I had a ticket for all GNE services. As I didn't get to ask the driver I thought I'd check on here for the future. School kids use public buses, and if their bus is going our way there is no reason not to use it. Just wondered if my ticket would be valid. On all other scholars buses it would cost to get the adult single.
(20 Jan 2022, 5:49 pm)idiot I've used schoolars before - but it saved me just under an hour by using normal buses
(20 Jan 2022, 5:49 pm)idiot I've used schoolars before - but it saved me just under an hour by using normal buses
(20 Jan 2022, 8:12 pm)Adrian Having seen some of the things that used to happen on scholars buses when I was at school, you could not pay me to use one instead of a normal service bus!
(20 Jan 2022, 8:12 pm)Adrian Having seen some of the things that used to happen on scholars buses when I was at school, you could not pay me to use one instead of a normal service bus!
(20 Jan 2022, 8:43 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just for the avoidance of any misunderstandings, I would have been using the scholars bus service instead of walking, not instead of a normal public service bus in the case of yesterday (and in the future). I was just checking on here as I missed the bus so didn't get to ask the driver. More operators run scholars buses than normal public buses.
What did used to go on?
(20 Jan 2022, 8:43 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just for the avoidance of any misunderstandings, I would have been using the scholars bus service instead of walking, not instead of a normal public service bus in the case of yesterday (and in the future). I was just checking on here as I missed the bus so didn't get to ask the driver. More operators run scholars buses than normal public buses.
What did used to go on?
(20 Jan 2022, 8:12 pm)Adrian Having seen some of the things that used to happen on scholars buses when I was at school, you could not pay me to use one instead of a normal service bus!The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:12 pm)Adrian Having seen some of the things that used to happen on scholars buses when I was at school, you could not pay me to use one instead of a normal service bus!The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:57 pm)Jimmi The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.Durham is just horrendous for schools/colleges.
Part of me is intrigued to catch some of the buses found on scholars services but I could not stand the noise and behaviour on them, normal service buses at school finish times are bad enough.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:57 pm)Jimmi The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.Durham is just horrendous for schools/colleges.
Part of me is intrigued to catch some of the buses found on scholars services but I could not stand the noise and behaviour on them, normal service buses at school finish times are bad enough.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:57 pm)Jimmi The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.
Part of me is intrigued to catch some of the buses found on scholars services but I could not stand the noise and behaviour on them, normal service buses at school finish times are bad enough.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:57 pm)Jimmi The stuff that goes on with a normal service is just as bad, if not worse! we had to restrain passengers on the 7 I got home this afternoon.
Part of me is intrigued to catch some of the buses found on scholars services but I could not stand the noise and behaviour on them, normal service buses at school finish times are bad enough.
(20 Jan 2022, 9:38 pm)OrangeArrow49 Like which ones? For me it's just that more operators run school (and works) services. Yesterday it was just I had a ticket and had done so much walking already, but definitely the noise/behaviour could be an issue (but then it can be on normal buses) and its only good for a short journey really.It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78
Apparently I can't film scholars buses as they have school kids on them, which is a shame as some of them are nice or interesting buses (fair enough, some aren't).
(20 Jan 2022, 9:38 pm)OrangeArrow49 Like which ones? For me it's just that more operators run school (and works) services. Yesterday it was just I had a ticket and had done so much walking already, but definitely the noise/behaviour could be an issue (but then it can be on normal buses) and its only good for a short journey really.It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78
Apparently I can't film scholars buses as they have school kids on them, which is a shame as some of them are nice or interesting buses (fair enough, some aren't).
(20 Jan 2022, 10:40 pm)Jimmi It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78I've been trying to get a closer look at this one for a while now.
My goal atm is to get pics of lesser seen buses and coaches such as those found on scholars (and/or rail replacements etc) although with scholars stuff I try to suss out spots I can get them when running light rather than in service to avoid any trouble/misunderstandings.
(20 Jan 2022, 10:40 pm)Jimmi It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78I've been trying to get a closer look at this one for a while now.
My goal atm is to get pics of lesser seen buses and coaches such as those found on scholars (and/or rail replacements etc) although with scholars stuff I try to suss out spots I can get them when running light rather than in service to avoid any trouble/misunderstandings.
(20 Jan 2022, 7:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Why have you used scholars? How did using normal buses save time?Because the scholars meant only one chnage and not 3.
(20 Jan 2022, 7:23 pm)OrangeArrow49 Why have you used scholars? How did using normal buses save time?Because the scholars meant only one chnage and not 3.
(20 Jan 2022, 10:40 pm)Jimmi It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78
My goal atm is to get pics of lesser seen buses and coaches such as those found on scholars (and/or rail replacements etc) although with scholars stuff I try to suss out spots I can get them when running light rather than in service to avoid any trouble/misunderstandings.
(20 Jan 2022, 11:22 pm)idiot Because the scholars meant only one chnage and not 3.
Tbf I had a double seat to myself lol. I was also had my ID round my neck and in my orange council hi viz travelling to another educational establishment.
(20 Jan 2022, 10:40 pm)Jimmi It's mostly closed door contracts where the interesting ones are up here, one example being this Ted Wilford Coaches OmniLink which I snapped on It's way to pick up a school run in Peterlee yesterday: https://flic.kr/p/2mY6F78
My goal atm is to get pics of lesser seen buses and coaches such as those found on scholars (and/or rail replacements etc) although with scholars stuff I try to suss out spots I can get them when running light rather than in service to avoid any trouble/misunderstandings.
(20 Jan 2022, 11:22 pm)idiot Because the scholars meant only one chnage and not 3.
Tbf I had a double seat to myself lol. I was also had my ID round my neck and in my orange council hi viz travelling to another educational establishment.
(20 Jan 2022, 8:43 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just for the avoidance of any misunderstandings, I would have been using the scholars bus service instead of walking, not instead of a normal public service bus in the case of yesterday (and in the future). I was just checking on here as I missed the bus so didn't get to ask the driver. More operators run scholars buses than normal public buses.
What did used to go on?
(20 Jan 2022, 8:43 pm)OrangeArrow49 Just for the avoidance of any misunderstandings, I would have been using the scholars bus service instead of walking, not instead of a normal public service bus in the case of yesterday (and in the future). I was just checking on here as I missed the bus so didn't get to ask the driver. More operators run scholars buses than normal public buses.
What did used to go on?
(21 Jan 2022, 12:36 pm)Chris 1 My eldest reports general noise, fighting, throwing stuff, kicking the windows off their gaskets, decorating the top deck with toilet roll, rushing from one side to the other on a bend to 'see if the bus will topple over' (!) as all being standard behaviour.
(21 Jan 2022, 12:36 pm)Chris 1 My eldest reports general noise, fighting, throwing stuff, kicking the windows off their gaskets, decorating the top deck with toilet roll, rushing from one side to the other on a bend to 'see if the bus will topple over' (!) as all being standard behaviour.
