North East Buses

(15 Apr 2014, 8:54 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote [ -> ]Genuine question - on the CrossCountry app, a journey to arrive into Chester le Street at 10.20am on a Sunday from Blackpool, states the first part of the journey is at 03.20 on a bus to Manchester.

Does anyone know how genuine this is?
It does involve a 2hr wait at 5.25 in the morning in Manchester though...

Have a check on www.realtimetrains.co.uk. See what's running on the line that early.

(15 Apr 2014, 9:01 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Have a check on www.realtimetrains.co.uk. See what's running on the line that early.

Unless it is a bus train - nowt will be running

edit: tpx have a train showing at 3.35. Doesn't show on Crosscountry app though

As I've mentioned before a large number of services that don't serve Morpeth are appearing on the Morpeth page of Arriva's website.

Can someone please give me a quick summary of bus services that serve Morpeth.

I'm planning an outing that may possibly include Morpeth.

(12 Feb 2015, 12:36 am)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]As I've mentioned before a large number of services that don't serve Morpeth are appearing on the Morpeth page of Arriva's website.

Can someone please give me a quick summary of bus services that serve Morpeth.

I'm planning an outing that may possibly include Morpeth.

Summary via screenshots of departures from Morpeth Bus Station from Arriva app below.

I tend to find I can get more or less everything there within half an hour.

(12 Feb 2015, 6:24 am)Dan wrote [ -> ]Summary via screenshots of departures from Morpeth Bus Station from Arriva app below.



I tend to find I can get more or less everything there within half an hour.

Thanks Dan.

Morpeth:

Arriva:
2: Blyth and Morpeth Kirkhill - Every 20 Minutes
X14/X15/X18: Newcastle Haymarket - Every 15 minutes
14: Rothbury and Thropton - Every 60 minutes
X15: Alnwick/Berwick - Every 60 (Alnwick), 240 (Berwick) minutes
X18: Alnwick/Berwick via Coast - Every 60 (Alnwick), 240 (Berwick) minutes
33: Lancaster Park - Every 60 minutes
35/35a: Ashington, North Seaton and Newbiggin (35)/Woodhorn (35a) - Every 15 minutes combined
44: Newcastle via Stannington and Dinnington - every 60 minutes
57a:Cramlington / Whitley Bay - Every 60 minutes 
100: Cramlington/Blyth (peak) via Ponteland and Kirkley Hall - every 2 hours

Spirit:
14S: Morpeth to Rothbury - see https://www.spiritbuses.co.uk for info

National Express:
591: Edinburgh and London: a usual service that I photograph at Morpeth is the 1215 to London 

(12 Feb 2015, 12:10 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Morpeth:

Arriva:
2: Blyth and Morpeth Kirkhill - Every 20 Minutes
X14/X15/X18: Newcastle Haymarket - Every 15 minutes
14: Rothbury and Thropton - Every 60 minutes
X15: Alnwick/Berwick - Every 60 (Alnwick), 240 (Berwick) minutes
X18: Alnwick/Berwick via Coast - Every 60 (Alnwick), 240 (Berwick) minutes
33: Lancaster Park - Every 60 minutes
35/35a: Ashington, North Seaton and Newbiggin (35)/Woodhorn (35a) - Every 15 minutes combined
44: Newcastle via Stannington and Dinnington - every 60 minutes
57a:Cramlington / Whitley Bay - Every 60 minutes 
100: Cramlington/Blyth (peak) via Ponteland and Kirkley Hall - every 2 hours

Spirit:
14S: Morpeth to Rothbury - see https://www.spiritbuses.co.uk for info

National Express:
591: Edinburgh and London: a usual service that I photograph at Morpeth is the 1215 to London 

If you're a fan of coaches then between 1500-1530 is the time to be there, the place gets swamped with about 10 or 11 school coaches all picking up in the bus station in the space of 5-10 mins. Crazy to watch it all unfold

How would I get from Washington Galleries to Chester-le-Street.

Ta.

(17 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]How would I get from Washington Galleries to Chester-le-Street.

Ta.

Go North East operates two services between Washington Galleries and Chester-le-Street: services 8 and 50. Both operate at a 30-minute frequency.

(17 Feb 2015, 3:31 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East operates two services between Washington Galleries and Chester-le-Street: services 8 and 50. Both operate at a 30-minute frequency.

With the 50 being Omnicities and the 8 normally being B10's. =)

Make your choice, personally i would go for the B10. =) 

(17 Feb 2015, 3:31 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Go North East operates two services between Washington Galleries and Chester-le-Street: services 8 and 50. Both operate at a 30-minute frequency.

Thanks

(17 Feb 2015, 3:34 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Thanks

One there and one back?
The 8 goes a slower route to the 50 - but is more scenic.
Possible photo opportunities for the 8 and 2's around Fatfield and Rickleton/Picktree (8 and 82's) if that is what you are after

(17 Feb 2015, 3:41 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]One there and one back?
The 8 goes a slower route to the 50 - but is more scenic.
Possible photo opportunities for the 8 and 2's around Fatfield and Rickleton/Picktree (8 and 82's) if that is what you are after

Is Washington before or after Fencehouses? (From Heworth)

I just want to see what the Connections4 Citaros look and feel like, before changing in Washington Galleries and then going across to Marcusland to get some photos and timetables etc.

Thanks for the advice

(17 Feb 2015, 4:20 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Is Washington before or after Fencehouses? (From Heworth)

I just want to see what the Connections4 Citaros look and feel like, before changing in Washington Galleries and then going across to Marcusland to get some photos and timetables etc.

Thanks for the advice

The Galleries is well before Fencehouses from Heworth. Takes about 20mins to travel between the two.
Big fan of those Mercs. They've been on nearly a year and a half and don't seem to miss a beat, despite being pushed hard at times and are in good nick, despite being subjected to a number of secondary schools along the way.

(17 Feb 2015, 4:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]The Galleries is well before Fencehouses from Heworth. Takes about 20mins to travel between the two.
Big fan of those Mercs. They've been on nearly a year and a half and don't seem to miss a beat, despite being pushed hard at times and are in good nick, despite being subjected to a number of secondary schools along the way.

And Fencehouses.

I never realised that Avenue Vivian was in Fencehouses. Before I looked at a map.

(17 Feb 2015, 4:55 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]And Fencehouses.

I never realised that Avenue Vivian was in Fencehouses. Before I looked at a map.

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(04 Mar 2015, 10:15 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]My friend asked me earlier how much a return is from Sunderland Interchange to Doxford International and I said I didn't know, but I did say I'd find out for them. Could anyone help please?

A Sunderland DaySaver is £3.50 which allows travel from the City Centre to the A19 Bridge.

What is the first stop on service 919 heading to South Shields as I am thinking of heading up that way for a shot as it is the last day of the service on Friday.

Is it where Dan got his photo of the service on it's first day.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...342608147/

Is this that stop.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Silv...278b?hl=en

(25 Mar 2015, 4:48 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]What is the first stop on service 919 heading to South Shields as I am thinking of heading up that way for a shot as it is the last day of the service on Friday.

Is it where Dan got his photo of the service on it's first day.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...342608147/

Is this that stop.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Silv...278b?hl=en

Yes, that's the one!