(14 Jun 2014, 1:32 pm)Marcus wrote I had 4931 on the X25 this morning to Wrekenton - and a mother, father and 20-odd year old son got on close to my stop. It was already chokka, and as I put my bag on the seat next to me to get ready to alight, the son found he didn't see a seat. His parents had the back row - (three seats taken up with their stuff), and as he said he was going to sit down at the front, his father said 'no you won't'. He then picked up my bag (without my permission) and threw it at me and told his son to sit down! Goodness me, that's the worst type of person to be on a bus with!

I couldn't help but notice while I had 6086 and 6090 on the 56 - that the announcements seemed to be inconsistent. On 6086, they were really quiet and sounded like they were in Welsh!

On 6090 - it sounded it about 3 different people were doing them!

(12 Jun 2014, 10:53 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Wrote a big post, lost signal and it vanished.

(14 Jun 2014, 2:51 pm)citaro5284 wrote That seems to happen to you quite often....

(14 Jun 2014, 2:55 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote It does unfortunately.
I blamed the hotel WiFi this time.

(14 Jun 2014, 3:04 pm)Dan wrote Good job it wasn't the fault of the Wi-Fi on the Angel, eh?!

For anyone interested - I hung around the Metrocentre and Eldon Square for a bit today, and every TEN had working Wi-Fi. Didn't test any of the others.

(14 Jun 2014, 3:04 pm)Dan wrote Good job it wasn't the fault of the Wi-Fi on the Angel, eh?!

For anyone interested - I hung around the Metrocentre and Eldon Square for a bit today, and every TEN had working Wi-Fi. Didn't test any of the others.

(14 Jun 2014, 3:04 pm)Dan wrote Good job it wasn't the fault of the Wi-Fi on the Angel, eh?!

For anyone interested - I hung around the Metrocentre and Eldon Square for a bit today, and every TEN had working Wi-Fi. Didn't test any of the others.

(12 Jun 2014, 10:53 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Wrote a big post, lost signal and it vanished.

@busman101 - granted, point to point the 638 wont have carried many (AdamY apart) - but if it doesn't work commercially, why is the combined pvr of the replacement services, exceed the 638?

@Marcus - aye, they interworked. Used a hotch potch of vehicles initially, inc Plaxton Verde's off the 638, before the Solars which are on the x84/85 were purchased/branded.

@Fozz - Yup. Mates often got the first 231 after a night out. Was on a Superliner coach, that the Avenue Vivienne lot smashed up with a brick one night.

(14 Jun 2014, 11:31 am)Drifter60 wrote How about this, every 30 Mins each,
X1 Seaham, Houghton-Seaton-Station Road-Seaham
X1 Easington Lane, Houghton-Hetton-Easington Lane
X1 Dalton Park, Houghton-Hetton-Murton-Dalton Park

(14 Jun 2014, 3:37 pm)marxistafozzski wrote Do what I do when needing to write a big post, write it in a notepad up


This maybe needs to be moved to Service Suggestions along with other recent additions to this thread...I will post my ideas in there

(14 Jun 2014, 3:51 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote To be honest, it doesn't happen that much on this phone, but often did on my old one.
Started copying text, on the off chance something goes wrong - but after several pints and a phone reboot, there isn't much chance of the copy/paste function working

(14 Jun 2014, 3:37 pm)marxistafozzski wrote This maybe needs to be moved to Service Suggestions along with other recent additions to this thread...I will post my ideas in there

(14 Jun 2014, 3:14 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Looks like you hit lucky with the working WiFi mind! Marcus and Kuyoyo haven't had much joy.

(12 Jun 2014, 2:41 pm)eezypeazy wrote On VOSA:

PB0003954/597 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between WALLTOWN ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM and BRAMPTON MARKET PLACE given service number AD122 effective from 14-Jun-2014. To amend Route.

This should make our Longbyre correspondent very happy!

(14 Jun 2014, 8:39 pm)busman101 wrote The only problem is that the people of Longbyre are still not using it - my source tells me there was no use from the village today, with the morning journey from Brampton to Hexham getting stuck in the village courtesy of a Royal Mail van !

(14 Jun 2014, 8:39 pm)busman101 wrote The only problem is that the people of Longbyre are still not using it - my source tells me there was no use from the village today, with the morning journey from Brampton to Hexham getting stuck in the village courtesy of a Royal Mail van !

(14 Jun 2014, 8:50 pm)aureolin wrote Just noticed today was the first day of it serving Longbyre. It hasn't been added to the timetable on simplygo.com yet.

Wonder how many folk use the service overall? I'd probably give it a shot, but some countries still use a few hours on an MPD as a form of capital punishment.

(14 Jun 2014, 9:00 pm)G-CPTN wrote I imagine that the problem with the AD122 is that it lost its 'continuity' when Cumbria CC withdrew its funding and GNE have (with Northumberland CC) had to cobble-together a replacement.

(14 Jun 2014, 8:39 pm)busman101 wrote The only problem is that the people of Longbyre are still not using it - my source tells me there was no use from the village today, with the morning journey from Brampton to Hexham getting stuck in the village courtesy of a Royal Mail van !

(14 Jun 2014, 9:08 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote It's like the 73 serving Coach Road Estate in Washington, The Estate cry, bitch and moan to the Council and Local MP's etc for a Service, and don't even bother to use it.

(12 Jun 2014, 2:41 pm)eezypeazy wrote On VOSA:

PB0003954/597 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between WALLTOWN ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM and BRAMPTON MARKET PLACE given service number AD122 effective from 14-Jun-2014. To amend Route.

This should make our Longbyre correspondent very happy!

(14 Jun 2014, 8:39 pm)busman101 wrote The only problem is that the people of Longbyre are still not using it - my source tells me there was no use from the village today, with the morning journey from Brampton to Hexham getting stuck in the village courtesy of a Royal Mail van !

(14 Jun 2014, 8:46 pm)BJ10VUS wrote To be honest, looking at the fare structuring on the AD122 it's a surprise anyone's using it other than tourists. I imagine the 685, despite the walk, will be cheaper for any fare-payers.

(14 Jun 2014, 8:50 pm)aureolin wrote Just noticed today was the first day of it serving Longbyre. It hasn't been added to the timetable on simplygo.com yet.

Wonder how many folk use the service overall? I'd probably give it a shot, but some countries still use a few hours on an MPD as a form of capital punishment.

(14 Jun 2014, 9:06 pm)aureolin wrote I do think it's a good service to have for the summer, but I think it's only ever going to attract tourists or happy snappers. To me I'd rather spend my money on a Explorer. There's any amounts of places you could go for a day out with that.

(14 Jun 2014, 8:39 pm)busman101 wrote The only problem is that the people of Longbyre are still not using it - my source tells me there was no use from the village today, with the morning journey from Brampton to Hexham getting stuck in the village courtesy of a Royal Mail van !

(15 Jun 2014, 12:17 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Your source? Is that like those footballers, who have a story in the papers, with quotes attributed to a 'source'

Telt you my opinion about the fares for the ad122.
As much as they may be targeted towards tourists or whatever else you said at the time, they're too expensive...
As others have said, the vehicle choice doesn't help either.

(15 Jun 2014, 12:25 am)marxistafozzski wrote And those sources are never named, just that they are a reliable source

(15 Jun 2014, 12:45 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote A very close, reliable, trusted source...

(15 Jun 2014, 12:56 am)marxistafozzski wrote And when you try to get a name out of someone they come back with the daftest line in history

"If I tell you that, I will have to kill you" [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

(14 Jun 2014, 5:13 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I have now however - 6047 has working WiFi although it's not Moovebox or CCL but go-northeast-wifi

EDIT: too good to be true, reach Gateshead, driver turns engine off for changeover and the WiFi has been awful ever since. Back to relying on my trusty mobile internet hotspot.

(15 Jun 2014, 2:30 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Well, there could be that.

Getting back to the ad122 - GNE could have left it as a standalone service, leaving it alone from any integration with the company in the terms of passes etc.
Or, they could have tied the route into the existing network, accepted a range of tickets and dangled their corporate tentacles further into the Tyne Valley.

Comments on here by 'sources', potential passengers and residents living en route, indicate GNE chose the former and possibly the wrong option.

(15 Jun 2014, 6:02 am)citaro5284 wrote Of course it could also mean that is what the NCC/National Parks wanted and GNE are operating just that. On the other hand no matter what happens, GNE will always be at fault whatever the circumstances are in some people's eyes.

What were the fares on the service last year when GNE did not operate it?