North East Buses

Anyone know if the X9/X10 will be changed to single decker buses due to this. Or if really any double deckers should be operating especially ones which don't go through built up areas e.g 16A.

The general rule of thumb amongst enthusiasts is: if it's rare, get it ticked off!!

A red weather warning is quite a rare occurrence according to the Met Office.

Its Changed to Yellow

(26 Nov 2021, 2:25 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]Its Changed to Yellow

Nope

(26 Nov 2021, 2:25 pm)KingSlayerRBLX wrote [ -> ]Its Changed to Yellow

It is still red on the metoffice.gov.uk

(26 Nov 2021, 2:29 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]It is still red on the metoffice.gov.uk

It is Red and for good reason. looking at the worst, deckers should all be in bed by the time the wind hits 90mph. Sure the N21 can cope with streetlites tonight

the red warning is just for the costal areas... its amber for the rest which to be fair is bad enough

(26 Nov 2021, 2:43 pm)Rob44 wrote [ -> ]the red warning is just for the costal areas... its amber for the rest which to be fair is bad enough

Seaburn might look a bit different by morning..

(26 Nov 2021, 2:33 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]It is Red and for good reason. looking at the worst, deckers should all be in bed by the time the wind hits 90mph. Sure the N21 can cope with streetlites tonight

Tbh, I would be taking Deckers of the X84/5. X9/X10, X21/X22. 

And later on X1's, 56's, 21's.

Surely Safety > Comfort

BBC shows its red and then yellow. wish they made their minds up

(26 Nov 2021, 2:52 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]Tbh, I would be taking Deckers of the X84/5. X9/X10, X21/X22. 

And later on X1's, 56's, 21's.

Surely Safety > Comfort

But leave them on the 309? Good thinking batman

(26 Nov 2021, 2:46 pm)54APhotography wrote [ -> ]Seaburn might look a bit different by morning..

they cancelled the lights and the fireworks tonight i think i red somewhere

It's only supposed to be heavy snow and 60mph winds down here, I'm sure the B5s will just breeze through it

(26 Nov 2021, 2:57 pm)streetdeckfan wrote [ -> ]It's only supposed to be heavy snow and 60mph winds down here, I'm sure the B5s will just breeze through it

60mph winds coming from your ass 

(26 Nov 2021, 2:53 pm)JP6004 wrote [ -> ]But leave them on the 309? Good thinking batman

Oh shit, forgot about that one.

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might be worth GNE just getting all the double deckers they can off the major routes, 

309/X9/X10/310/X21/X85/X84/X22. 

And then hopefully get the rest off after 18:00. 
If needs be change them out for routes which go through areas which are very bulit up e.g. 49/69/61/33N

The worst is due to hit around midnight so there won't be any buses, then, for the most part. The A1 and ecml north of Berwick have just been closed for the evening.

(26 Nov 2021, 5:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]The worst is due to hit around midnight so there won't be any buses, then, for the most part. The A1 and ecml north of Berwick have just been closed for the evening.

I imagine the Metro will go to Skeleton service soon

I'm not sure why this is this in GNE forum but it's Arriva who have potential for big problems tonight / cancellations. 

The peak at Amble is 23:00 and tbe X18 can't really be swapped with anything as there's nothing to swap it with. 

They urgently need to be pulled off there though 80mph gusts, a double decker and Alnmouth is asking for all sorts of trouble. Not to mention the issue with trees etc.

Could be hairy on the X7, X10/X11 and 308 aswell between Cramlington and Blyth or Seaton Sluice and Blyth with runs running until midnight.

Turns out GNE don't care about the wind.

(26 Nov 2021, 7:56 pm)Keeiajs wrote [ -> ]Turns out GNE don't care about the wind.

Presumably buses are travelling at such slow speeds that it doesn't pose a risk.

It's a different scenario to when double-deck buses were running on the X9/X10 (A19 is very exposed to the wind, travelling at high speeds of 62mph). As mentioned above, some of the faster routes in Northumberland probably pose a greater risk to Arriva.

(26 Nov 2021, 7:59 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Presumably buses are travelling at such slow speeds that it doesn't pose a risk.

It's a different scenario to when double-deck buses were running on the X9/X10 (A19 is very exposed to the wind, travelling at high speeds of 62mph). As mentioned above, some of the faster routes in Northumberland probably pose a greater risk to Arriva.

What about X21 on A1, 309. 

16A that goes through a country side, X85 on A69 very open.

The 16s will probably get held up by snow. One of the 6s has already been pulled.

(26 Nov 2021, 7:56 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]I'm not sure why this is this in GNE forum but it's Arriva who have potential for big problems tonight / cancellations. 

The peak at Amble is 23:00 and tbe X18 can't really be swapped with anything as there's nothing to swap it with. 

They urgently need to be pulled off there though 80mph gusts, a double decker and Alnmouth is asking for all sorts of trouble. Not to mention the issue with trees etc.

Could be hairy on the X7, X10/X11 and 308 aswell between Cramlington and Blyth or Seaton Sluice and Blyth with runs running until midnight.

Admit using bus times but it appears Blyth has now swapped most the Deckers off. 

Appears to massive problems on the X15 / X18 which isn't a surprise. The last X15 at around 20:20 out of Alnwick is currently heading North up the A1 as it's blocked. The last upto Alnwick being trapped at the Morpeth side. The X18 Northbound is also trapped Hipsburn. 

Amazingly there's another X18 heading up there surprised they haven't been curtailed at Morpeth assuming it won't be running all the way.

Issue at Alnmouth cleared, situation at Tritlington seems to be improving with northbound x15 through.

On the rails currently have wires down between pegswood and morpeth with a Northern unit stuck at pegswood, metro is suspended and no service Newcastle to Carlisle

(26 Nov 2021, 10:25 pm)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]Issue at Alnmouth cleared, situation at Tritlington seems to be improving with northbound x15 through.

On the rails currently have wires down between pegswood and morpeth with a Northern unit stuck at pegswood, metro is suspended and no service Newcastle to Carlisle

Interesting thanks. Seen 7556 is currently attempting to head North so credit where it's due. 

Mind it appears there isn't any service at all between Morpeth and Newcastle since 8pm. Not sure if anyone's about in both bus stations redirecting people to the X21/35 route as there's going to be some rather angry PAX. Communication tonight has been non existent.

Not even skeleton services. Metro is offf.

https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1464...gKsvZvc8Xg&s=19

(26 Nov 2021, 11:13 pm)Storx wrote [ -> ]Interesting thanks. Seen 7556 is currently attempting to head North so credit where it's due. 

Mind it appears there isn't any service at all between Morpeth and Newcastle since 8pm. Not sure if anyone's about in both bus stations redirecting people to the X21/35 route as there's going to be some rather angry PAX. Communication tonight has been non existent.

Last couple of X21 and 35s were dead tonight so I don't believe there has been any redirecting. A very large number of fallen trees and signs on SE Northumberland roads, multiple power cuts and some flooding. Seeing the destruction, even inland from the coast, I anticipate some significant disruption at start of play.

Hats off to Fire & Rescue, council, police and tree surgeons who I've seen clearing things up/making larger incidents passable.

(27 Nov 2021, 12:28 am)omnicity4659 wrote [ -> ]Last couple of X21 and 35s were dead tonight so I don't believe there has been any redirecting. A very large number of fallen trees and signs on SE Northumberland roads, multiple power cuts and some flooding. Seeing the destruction, even inland from the coast, I anticipate some significant disruption at start of play.

Hats off to Fire & Rescue, council, police and tree surgeons who I've seen clearing things up/making larger incidents passable.

Aye it's been wild here aswel I'm SE Northumberland. Can't sleep because of it.

Totally agreed and add bus drivers, train drivers and Metro drivers who put their lives at potential risk for to politely honest mostly selfish people excluding key workers.

(27 Nov 2021, 1:06 am)Storx wrote [ -> ]Aye it's been wild here aswel I'm SE Northumberland. Can't sleep because of it.

Totally agreed and add bus drivers, train drivers and Metro drivers who put their lives at potential risk for to politely honest mostly selfish people excluding key workers.

Surprised my window hasn't blown in, least they were right about the wind.

(27 Nov 2021, 1:06 am)Storx wrote [ -> ]Aye it's been wild here aswel I'm SE Northumberland. Can't sleep because of it.

Totally agreed and add bus drivers, train drivers and Metro drivers who put their lives at potential risk for to politely honest mostly selfish people excluding key workers.

To be honest, word of how bad this was going to be got out very slowly, especially on radio stations. Wasn't until sunset and the situation worsened when I first heard the words "stay at home if possible". Not surprised that people have been stranded or have left it until the last minute to get home.

Communication was a lot better during Beast from the East.