Bus Route With The Most Stops
Bus Route With The Most Stops
(08 Oct 2023, 9:31 am)Michael God, that brings back memories.
On a Sunday at one point, it used to go via Grindon Lane, Somerset Road and Springwell Road in Sunderland, instead of straight down Chester Road too, so that added more stops on.
I'm not sure when that diversion started or ended.
(08 Oct 2023, 9:31 am)Michael God, that brings back memories.
On a Sunday at one point, it used to go via Grindon Lane, Somerset Road and Springwell Road in Sunderland, instead of straight down Chester Road too, so that added more stops on.
I'm not sure when that diversion started or ended.
(08 Oct 2023, 10:31 am)Andreos1 It didn't extend all the way to Ryton or Crawcrook on evenings or Sundays.
So what it gained, it definitely lost.
Possibly unique in that it was operated by 3 depots across a day though.
Sunderland and Winlaton during the day.
Washington on an evening and Sunday.
(08 Oct 2023, 10:31 am)Andreos1 It didn't extend all the way to Ryton or Crawcrook on evenings or Sundays.
So what it gained, it definitely lost.
Possibly unique in that it was operated by 3 depots across a day though.
Sunderland and Winlaton during the day.
Washington on an evening and Sunday.
(08 Oct 2023, 10:21 am)cbma06 I think it was because busways decided to have all numbered service 15 on a Sundays, so nexus had to run a secured service through Somerset Road on Sundays , so there diverted nexus 775 ok travel service via Somerset Road, later on service 638 secured service was diverted via Somerset Road , I remember GNE solos on the 638, bit of all sorts in those days
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(08 Oct 2023, 10:21 am)cbma06 I think it was because busways decided to have all numbered service 15 on a Sundays, so nexus had to run a secured service through Somerset Road on Sundays , so there diverted nexus 775 ok travel service via Somerset Road, later on service 638 secured service was diverted via Somerset Road , I remember GNE solos on the 638, bit of all sorts in those days
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Longest for currently and old for Go North East of my head are
Current
1-Whitley Bay to Metrocentre Asda
78 Consett to Sunderland
35 and 35A Boldon to Low Moorsley
10A Newcastle to Blackhall Mill
16B Durham to Consett
Old I'd say
1/1A/1B Whitley Bay to Metrocentre or Kibblesworth or Wrekenton
42A Kingston Park to North Shields
17 Cramlington to Whitley Bay
42 Cramlington to North Shields
X40/41/42/43/44/45 Newcastle to Blyth or Morpeth or Thropton or Pegswood
(08 Oct 2023, 4:35 pm)Unber43 anyone got a 638 timetable?
(08 Oct 2023, 4:35 pm)Unber43 anyone got a 638 timetable?
Another good one is the old 213 from Darlington to Sunderland which took just shy of 2 hours end to end, especially in the form I remember it in from the early '00s when it ran via Woodham - was in the region of 140-150 stops based off current 7, X22 & 22 stopping patterns and using the BusMiles map to fill in some blanks/gaps such as the invisible stops between Rushyford and Bradbury.
(08 Oct 2023, 4:51 pm)Michael Hopefully this link works:
https://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/bygone/...eQuery=638&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
Some good suggestions, surprised at how many stops there are on the X18, thought it would be lower.
(08 Oct 2023, 4:51 pm)Michael Hopefully this link works:
https://www.northeastbuses.co.uk/bygone/...eQuery=638&submit.x=0&submit.y=0
The old Diamond 43/44/44a must have served quite a lot of stops along the route when they ran. Oddly enough, though, I can't find any timetables for them in the bygone era.
Few more that just popped in my head
1-Stagecoach when it went to Four Lane Ends then later the Cobalt
6/7- Stagecoach Freeman-Metrocentre
12- Stagecoach Wallsend- TBL
15/15A- Stagecoach
16/16A- Stagecoach
32/32A- Stagecoach
46 the one that went to Whitley Bay
51- Arriva (withdrawn recently)
The orignal 52 that ran to Ashington- Arriva
301/302- GNE
313/314- GNE
322/323- GNE
335- GCT
343/344- Arriva
351- GNE
355/356- Arriva
363/364- Arriva
518- Arriva
(07 Oct 2023, 6:59 pm)Storx Aye bet there's a few from the past like, the old 310/319 Blyth/Cramlington to Sunderland must've been up there. I might be wrong here, but didn't there used to be a service from Darlington to Newcastle and Bishop to Newcastle stopping everywhere even if it was just evenings around the bus war times. That must've had a fair few stops.
(07 Oct 2023, 6:59 pm)Storx Aye bet there's a few from the past like, the old 310/319 Blyth/Cramlington to Sunderland must've been up there. I might be wrong here, but didn't there used to be a service from Darlington to Newcastle and Bishop to Newcastle stopping everywhere even if it was just evenings around the bus war times. That must've had a fair few stops.
(08 Oct 2023, 8:24 pm)N391OTY In the good old days, I seem to remember 721 Newcastle to Crook (Northern), 722 Newcastle to Darlington (Northern), 723 Newcastle to Darlington (United) and 724 Newcastle to Bishop Auckland (United). All operated from Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle. I may be wrong about who operated which service but I don't think any of them were jointly operated. Happy to be corrected, though !
(08 Oct 2023, 8:24 pm)N391OTY In the good old days, I seem to remember 721 Newcastle to Crook (Northern), 722 Newcastle to Darlington (Northern), 723 Newcastle to Darlington (United) and 724 Newcastle to Bishop Auckland (United). All operated from Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle. I may be wrong about who operated which service but I don't think any of them were jointly operated. Happy to be corrected, though !
(09 Oct 2023, 8:08 am)ifm001 722/723 were jointly operated until mid to late 90s, (possibly even early 00s).
(09 Oct 2023, 8:08 am)ifm001 722/723 were jointly operated until mid to late 90s, (possibly even early 00s).
(08 Oct 2023, 8:24 pm)N391OTY In the good old days, I seem to remember 721 Newcastle to Crook (Northern), 722 Newcastle to Darlington (Northern), 723 Newcastle to Darlington (United) and 724 Newcastle to Bishop Auckland (United). All operated from Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle. I may be wrong about who operated which service but I don't think any of them were jointly operated. Happy to be corrected, though !The long distance services I remember were as follows:
(08 Oct 2023, 8:24 pm)N391OTY In the good old days, I seem to remember 721 Newcastle to Crook (Northern), 722 Newcastle to Darlington (Northern), 723 Newcastle to Darlington (United) and 724 Newcastle to Bishop Auckland (United). All operated from Worswick Street bus station in Newcastle. I may be wrong about who operated which service but I don't think any of them were jointly operated. Happy to be corrected, though !The long distance services I remember were as follows:
(09 Oct 2023, 8:08 am)ifm001 722/723 were jointly operated until mid to late 90s, (possibly even early 00s).
(09 Oct 2023, 8:08 am)ifm001 722/723 were jointly operated until mid to late 90s, (possibly even early 00s).
(09 Oct 2023, 5:51 pm)citaro5284 Peter Huntley was not keen on joint services, hence under his era, the 722/723 and 308 were seperated out and of course GNE then started the 309.Which has effectively come about full circle now that partnerships are in place.
(09 Oct 2023, 5:51 pm)citaro5284 Peter Huntley was not keen on joint services, hence under his era, the 722/723 and 308 were seperated out and of course GNE then started the 309.Which has effectively come about full circle now that partnerships are in place.
Once Malborough closed the 724 (along with the 777, 721 and 727) moved to the old Percy Street lay-by bus stands until GNE took over OK and moved it to Eldon Square. The 777 moved to New Bridge St along with the 721
(09 Oct 2023, 6:14 pm)Ambassador Once Malborough closed the 724 (along with the 777, 721 and 727) moved to the old Percy Street lay-by bus stands until GNE took over OK and moved it to Eldon Square. The 777 moved to New Bridge St along with the 721
(09 Oct 2023, 6:14 pm)Ambassador Once Malborough closed the 724 (along with the 777, 721 and 727) moved to the old Percy Street lay-by bus stands until GNE took over OK and moved it to Eldon Square. The 777 moved to New Bridge St along with the 721
(09 Oct 2023, 6:59 pm)Andreos1 Newgate Street?
The 777 never went to Marlborough Crescent.
Was always Sunderland to Chester and in mid-90's replaced the 26 between Barley Mow and Newcastle (although it shadowed the 721).
)(09 Oct 2023, 6:59 pm)Andreos1 Newgate Street?
The 777 never went to Marlborough Crescent.
Was always Sunderland to Chester and in mid-90's replaced the 26 between Barley Mow and Newcastle (although it shadowed the 721).
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(09 Oct 2023, 8:53 pm)cbma06 I remember when the 777 Sunderland to Chester then the bus did the 721 Chester to Newcastle and vice versa, but when OK was purchased I’m sure that the 777 was extended from Barley Mow to Newcastle on the old OK 727 route?, caught the 777 a few times between Sunderland and Newcastle , I think some journeys terminated at Gateshead aswell, (I’m sure in Newcastle it started at the old ok 727 terminus on Newgate street and later on before the 777 withdrawn it started at the old Eldon square bus station?, a few decades ago now though
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(09 Oct 2023, 8:53 pm)cbma06 I remember when the 777 Sunderland to Chester then the bus did the 721 Chester to Newcastle and vice versa, but when OK was purchased I’m sure that the 777 was extended from Barley Mow to Newcastle on the old OK 727 route?, caught the 777 a few times between Sunderland and Newcastle , I think some journeys terminated at Gateshead aswell, (I’m sure in Newcastle it started at the old ok 727 terminus on Newgate street and later on before the 777 withdrawn it started at the old Eldon square bus station?, a few decades ago now though
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