(15 Aug 2014, 10:10 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Photos of 524 certainly look familiar, and from looking on Flickr one of the Photos used is by mcwmetrobus2001 as seen below, so if he is member on here also, it could be him.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/25217592@N03/14164939418/
Not the one I'm thinking!
(15 Aug 2014, 10:12 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Not the one I'm thinking!
Nor me!
The space before the exclamation mark was a give-away, if nothing else.
#detectivesonNEB
#hashtagsonNEB
Does anyone know what board 9120 is on?
(16 Aug 2014, 4:46 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Nor me!
The space before the exclamation mark was a give-away, if nothing else.
#detectivesonNEB
#hashtagsonNEB
That was going to be my comment !
There could be one hundred and one clues, if you look closely.
(16 Aug 2014, 7:59 am)Tom wrote [ -> ]Does anyone know what board 9120 is on?
Just pulled into Stanley Bus Station on a 78 heading to Consett.
(16 Aug 2014, 2:05 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Just pulled into Stanley Bus Station on a 78 heading to Consett.
Yep, next 78 to depart Stanley for Sunderland. Running a few mins late (again!)
(16 Aug 2014, 2:49 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]Yep, next 78 to depart Stanley for Sunderland. Running a few mins late (again!)
I think it is down to the 8/78 Interworking to be Honest, As I have seen 9120 3 Times this week, and it has been 7-8 Minutes Late on each occasion, Surely reliability would be improved on both Services if they didn't Interwork.
(16 Aug 2014, 2:54 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]I think it is down to the 8/78 Interworking to be Honest, As I have seen 9120 3 Times this week, and it has been 7-8 Minutes Late on each occasion, Surely reliability would be improved on both Services if they didn't Interwork.
If they were to split again, it would probably reduce the PVR by 1 or 2. Saving them money as less buses will need to be purchased. However, don't think that they will be split though.
(16 Aug 2014, 7:51 pm)Robert wrote [ -> ]If they were to split again, it would probably reduce the PVR by 1 or 2. Saving them money as less buses will need to be purchased. However, don't think that they will be split though.
Would a split it not Increase the PVR, As thought the idea of Interworking was to reduce the PVR, Although with the Limes I can't see it making too much difference if for example.
The 8 which is supposed depart Park Lane at 22/52 departs as a 78, which it comes in as, and vice versa at 07/37 when the 78 comes in, it departs as the 8.
Obviously Timetables would need adjusting.
(16 Aug 2014, 8:03 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Would a split it not Increase the PVR, As thought the idea of Interworking was to reduce the PVR, Although with the Limes I can't see it making too much difference if for example.
The 8 which is supposed depart Park Lane at 22/52 departs as a 78, which it comes in as, and vice versa at 07/37 when the 78 comes in, it departs as the 8.
Obviously Timetables would need adjusting.
The 78 (or 775/778) was a standalone service for years, leaving Park Lane approx 15 and 45, giving Chester Road a service every 15mins between Park Lane and Barnwell with the 638 (two mentions in a day) and 777. This was supplemented by the 164 and x6 for a period.
I imagine the 78 can still be a standalone service.
No idea whether the 8 could work alone without any tweaks to the route or timetable.
(16 Aug 2014, 8:03 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Would a split it not Increase the PVR, As thought the idea of Interworking was to reduce the PVR, Although with the Limes I can't see it making too much difference if for example.
The 8 which is supposed depart Park Lane at 22/52 departs as a 78, which it comes in as, and vice versa at 07/37 when the 78 comes in, it departs as the 8.
Obviously Timetables would need adjusting.
Haven't a clue. Just logically thought that the PVR would decrease although the TEN changes prove otherwise.
(16 Aug 2014, 8:57 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote [ -> ]Indeed !
it's been my little Saturday job for weeks, but I expect next week to be the last due to a combination of Toon games, athletics events and holidays - had some great fun and worked hard too!
At times of the day, picktree lane can be at a standstill and it takes ages to get past the depot. Therefore the 8 starts running late, impacting the next 78. The 78 into sunderland on time, but the 8 can get caught in the traffic problems at cls or the A1231 widening and then problems begin again.
(17 Aug 2014, 2:48 am)nk55 wrote [ -> ]At times of the day, picktree lane can be at a standstill and it takes ages to get past the depot. Therefore the 8 starts running late, impacting the next 78. The 78 into sunderland on time, but the 8 can get caught in the traffic problems at cls or the A1231 widening and then problems begin again.
No good when it comes to numbering roads - is the A1231 next to The Wavendon in Sunderland? Chester Road? Description suits, and I've been on buses that have been stuck on that road in the traffic for 20 minutes before.
I'm sure I've said before that I've walked it quicker than the bus has done it. Inevitable delays, and thankfully GNE run extra 8s around that time which means that there doesn't tend to be anyone to pick up from Waterview Park to The Galleries, and the driver of the 8s at least can make up time a little. There's nothing in place for the 78s, but even despite service changes to service 16 in Sunderland, Stagecoach has to regulate their buses pretty much every day and there's not much GNE can do. Some days you can get down in 5 mins, other days it's 20 mins...
That road really needs to be worked on, as it's no good for car users (I certainly wouldn't want to drive there after 4pm) or bus users (who experience delays of 20 mins or more because of it).
(17 Aug 2014, 3:52 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]No good when it comes to numbering roads - is the A1231 next to The Wavendon in Sunderland? Chester Road? Description suits, and I've been on buses that have been stuck on that road in the traffic for 20 minutes before.
No.
The A1231 runs from the A1 through Washington and along Wessington Way to the Queen Alexandra Bridge.
Chester Road is the A183.
(17 Aug 2014, 6:38 am)AdamY wrote [ -> ]No.
The A1231 runs from the A1 through Washington and along Wessington Way to the Queen Alexandra Bridge.
Chester Road is the A183.
Oh yes, that's awful too - especially coming back towards Sunderland on an evening.
(17 Aug 2014, 6:42 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Oh yes, that's awful too - especially coming back towards Sunderland on an evening.
Widening is taking place beside the new vantec warehouse, queues can be back to nissan/waterview pk junction at peaks. Hopefully the issues at cls should be lessoned after today with the re-opening of the road between northlands roundabout and the A1M roundabout.