(30 Oct 2014, 10:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Fitters in orange outfits, passengers being moved on to the bus behind, bonnets being open, a bus being parked up with its hazards on an hour after driving past initially, parked on the path outside St Michaels in Houghton...
Aye, says it all... :s
Vague details turns into something more detailed... Didn't this happen with a 'black Solar' the other day? It's easy for us to give alternative suggestions when we don't know the full story!
Check back at the comments I made at the time - they were all mentioned then.
Nowt vague at all.
(30 Oct 2014, 10:30 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Check back at the comments I made at the time - they were all mentioned then.
Nowt vague at all.
Only able to find one using the hashtag '#brokendownpurplesolars' - appears you haven't used that one as much as '#missingpurplesolars' so I was able to identify the post...
It's a bit vague...
You may be able to find the other(s) which give a bit more detail. I honestly can't remember them, but we discuss these Solars so much I tend not to keep them in mind for long!
You actually did a search for the quotes?!
Well if you "honestly can't remember them" - it doesn't really do much for the conviction you had in your "vague details turn into something more detailed" line then can it?
Anyway, moving on to more relevant things... The GNE bod was apologised for "the delay" in logging on to their social media pages today!
There has been no confirmation that it was due to a broken down or delayed bus or if their vehicle had wing mirror issues
(30 Oct 2014, 8:08 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]Not another one broken? 5334 and 5336 were both sat in Middlesbrough at 1705, I'm guessing one was a changeover for the other, thereby presuming the 1610 X7 didn't run
Just to follow up my post earlier, the 1610 did not run, but nothing to do with breakdown, it was delayed due to Traffic congestion on route to Boro.
(31 Oct 2014, 9:22 am)citaro5284 wrote [ -> ]Just to follow up my post earlier, the 1610 did not run, but nothing to do with breakdown, it was delayed due to Traffic congestion on route to Boro.
I passed both of these in Teesdale University at 1650 - there must have been a problem before Stockton, because I had no problem getting in and out of Middlesbrough.
(30 Oct 2014, 9:28 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Saw the 1415ish X21 today, and it had about 10 passengers coming in, and 12 passengers going out. No idea about the X7, but has it been affected much by the X21?
I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many commuters on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
I agree, GNE offer no evening or Sunday service to Peterlee.. i think its time to run the X7 at those times against Arriva's 22
Arriva's 22 leaves Park Lane at **:12 past the hour from from 19:12pm
GNE's X7 could leave at 42 mins past - means both companies are working together to make a half hourly service to Peterlee on evening and Sunday
(31 Oct 2014, 11:53 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote [ -> ]I think we will get a clear indication of the affect on the X7 (if any) by the end of November once weekly and monthly ticket holders consider the alterative when they come to renew their tickets. With many computers on this route employed in call centres and retail their choice won’t just be on price and journey times they will no doubt need to consider Sunday and evening service availability.
Totally agree.
However, I think what lets ANE down, are the links to Doxford Park.
They are none existent, despite services trundling along through Ryhope from East Durham.
A service into Doxford Park (even at peaks) from East Durham or connecting to services through Ryhope, can only add to numbers.
Hey, even staff at Arriva Towers could get one of their own to work!
Park lane is packed.
Wear tee's express is on deptfords staff shuttle.
GNE training coach is parked up.
Que for the 61 is massive
Stupid idea putting solo sr's on the 38....
(31 Oct 2014, 1:18 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Park lane is packed.
Wear tee's express is on deptfords staff shuttle.
GNE training coach is parked up.
Que for the 61 is massive
Because of temporary 4-way lights at The Lodge near Seaham, it is causing chaos the lights are quite slow big queues are forming at each Red light...I got a 61 at The Mill Inn earlier on, the bus was 20 down when I got on and the driver, control advised him to run light back to Sunderland once the last punter got off, which was me.
Yesterday was bad, agaim, I was at The Mill Inn for about half an hour and could see at least 3 60's stretching back towards Westlea, once I got on the first 60, it took a further 15 mins to get through the lights...Coming back, I was at the Sandcastle Pub stop and again the bus was about 15 minutes late, while waiting for my bus I seen 1 29, 1 39 4 42's, 3 60's and X21 come past on my side and 2 42s and 1 39' and 60s bound for Sunderland
(31 Oct 2014, 2:04 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Oh what a nightmare
A right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
I think the lights change 1 at a time, unlike the normal 4 way lights, where opposite ends change at the same time
(31 Oct 2014, 2:14 pm)marxistafozzski wrote [ -> ]A right pain in the arse Michael...Yesterday and Today drivers have had to leave punters behind at certain times as buses have been standing room only quite a few times...
I think the lights change 1 at a time, unlike the normal 4 way lights, where opposite ends change at the same time
Same as the 38, 1 wheelchairs was left behind (driver did not radio in for taxi)
Then 2 pushchairs wanted to get on...
(31 Oct 2014, 2:17 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Same as the 38, 1 wheelchairs was left behind (driver did not radio in for taxi)
Then 2 pushchairs wanted to get on...
Sometimes I think some firms think lets dig a hole and cause havoc for people in the car and buses...It certainly seems that way in Sunderland at times lol
Theres a laser scania parked up near the shops at Fulwell, no driver or passengers on.
8250 is now back in Service on the M2 at Heworth
(31 Oct 2014, 1:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Totally agree.
However, I think what lets ANE down, are the links to Doxford Park.
They are none existent, despite services trundling along through Ryhope from East Durham.
A service into Doxford Park (even at peaks) from East Durham or connecting to services through Ryhope, can only add to numbers.
Hey, even staff at Arriva Towers could get one of their own to work!
I think a Sunderland-Doxford Park-Houghton-Fence Houses-Chester-le-Street service could work.
(31 Oct 2014, 4:18 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]8250 is now back in Service on the M2 at Heworth
Photo of 8250 on the M2 This Evening, In other News 3978 has Gained an allover Advert on the Drivers Side Only for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1"