(14 Nov 2015, 5:03 pm)Davie wrote 5228's rear blind is dodgy

(14 Nov 2015, 5:17 pm)DanPicken wrote

(14 Nov 2015, 5:59 pm)Transbus574 wrote Noted tonight 4927 on Waggonway and the front destination is scrolling top and bottom

(14 Nov 2015, 5:59 pm)Transbus574 wrote Noted tonight 4927 on Waggonway and the front destination is scrolling top and bottom

(14 Nov 2015, 5:24 pm)citaro5284 wrote Thanks!

(14 Nov 2015, 6:07 pm)Davie wrote Was it like this - https://flic.kr/p/e8TxKU?

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Was it like this - https://flic.kr/p/e8TxKU?

(14 Nov 2015, 10:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote As the time is getting closer...do we think that the Sunderland Connect hybrids will gain the 'Christmas in Sunderland' all over wraps like they did last year?

On another note, at the Metrocentre, do buses need to serve the MetrOasis stop even if the traffic is bad? I only ask because last Sunday at about 15:30ish, i saw a green arrow solar take the sliproad round to the left and behind the car parks (along the one way system and entering the bus station from the same direction as buses from Newcastle only not over the bridge). I didn't get to see whether it was in service or if it had passengers on but with it being the time it was, i went along with it being in service.

(14 Nov 2015, 10:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote On another note, at the Metrocentre, do buses need to serve the MetrOasis stop even if the traffic is bad? I only ask because last Sunday at about 15:30ish, i saw a green arrow solar take the sliproad round to the left and behind the car parks (along the one way system and entering the bus station from the same direction as buses from Newcastle only not over the bridge). I didn't get to see whether it was in service or if it had passengers on but with it being the time it was, i went along with it being in service.

(14 Nov 2015, 10:04 pm)S813 FVK wrote As the time is getting closer...do we think that the Sunderland Connect hybrids will gain the 'Christmas in Sunderland' all over wraps like they did last year?

On another note, at the Metrocentre, do buses need to serve the MetrOasis stop even if the traffic is bad? I only ask because last Sunday at about 15:30ish, i saw a green arrow solar take the sliproad round to the left and behind the car parks (along the one way system and entering the bus station from the same direction as buses from Newcastle only not over the bridge). I didn't get to see whether it was in service or if it had passengers on but with it being the time it was, i went along with it being in service.

(15 Nov 2015, 3:49 am)park5354 wrote 97 operates in to Metrocentre past House of Fraser, since October changes.

(15 Nov 2015, 8:22 am)S813 FVK wrote Ah right. What is the reason for doing this? Is it just because of traffic?

(15 Nov 2015, 9:14 am)Jackamcardle wrote I would've thought so, I rode it on Tuesday and there was lots of traffic around the MetrOasis and none around house of Frazier. Maybe it's just a test to see whether this is a better way as other services could do this like the 49/A

(15 Nov 2015, 10:00 am)BJ10VUS wrote I think it could work on the 49/A, but it could only work one way, as the road around House of Fraser only goes one way. Whereas on the 97, I imagine passengers can travel through the Metrocentre Interchange to travel to MetrOasis?

(15 Nov 2015, 11:34 am)LeeCalder wrote 5314 is currently sat Not in Service at Gateshead Interchange - The ramp has "snapped and fell" according to the driver I was talking to.

(15 Nov 2015, 11:37 am)NK53 TKT wrote I have always wondered if the X1A and 58X have NSAs just always wondered if there was a point

(15 Nov 2015, 11:34 am)LeeCalder wrote 5314 is currently sat Not in Service at Gateshead Interchange - The ramp has "snapped and fell" according to the driver I was talking to.

(15 Nov 2015, 11:35 am)NK53 TKT wrote

(15 Nov 2015, 11:54 am)Adrian wrote Looks nasty. I suppose it could have snapped and fell, due to accumulative damage over a period of time. The amount of buses that get kerbed, can't be doing them much good. 


Well that's a constructive post, isn't it!

(15 Nov 2015, 11:56 am)LeeCalder wrote He said a gentleman in a wheelchair was getting on at Sunderland Road, and he didn't wait until the ramp was fully out before he tried to get on, and it snapped.

(15 Nov 2015, 11:59 am)Adrian wrote I'm not doubting what you've been told, but I'd thought the Mercs had to have their doors closed, in order to operate the ramp? I can't see why anyone would try and mount the ramp in a wheelchair, if the doors of the bus were still closed.

Hopefully it's a quick fix anyway.

(15 Nov 2015, 11:34 am)LeeCalder wrote 5314 is currently sat Not in Service at Gateshead Interchange - The ramp has "snapped and fell" according to the driver I was talking to.

(15 Nov 2015, 11:37 am)NK53 TKT wrote I have always wondered if the X1A and 58X have NSAs just always wondered if there was a point

(15 Nov 2015, 12:12 pm)Diamond One wrote looks nasty have they replaced the bus with another one eg a red spare bus or another branded Citaro for that route

(15 Nov 2015, 11:37 am)NK53 TKT wrote I have always wondered if the X1A and 58X have NSAs just always wondered if there was a point

(15 Nov 2015, 11:37 am)LeeCalder wrote No, they don't.

(15 Nov 2015, 12:39 pm)Dan wrote The 58X has Next Stop Announcements on the 'normal' part of the route, but not the Newcastle - Cobalt section. In future, both will have Next Stop Announcements, and the Saturday variation of the 921 will also gain Next Stop Announcements too.

The Next Stop Announcement kit is very expensive - even if there's only a couple of runs per day, the kit is there to be used not wasted.

(15 Nov 2015, 12:43 pm)LeeCalder wrote Good on Go North East for doing that, especially if they cost such an extensive amount.