(28 May 2015, 9:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote I think there is a Cobalt Clipper with a rear advert as well, just caught a glimpse of one when coming home last night.  Can anyone confirm?

(30 May 2015, 2:17 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I know that the 309 needs to leave between 45 and 50 minutes to the hour during the evenings for the shift patterns at Cobalt but if GNE re-timed the services to run just minutes (no more then 2 minutes before the 306 and no more than 3 minutes before the 308) before an Arriva service between Newcastle and Station road and vice versa, they'd make far more money and could even be one of GNE's most profitable services. The majority of people on that stretch turn up on the "first bus that comes" and they've both got far more potential to make money.

(30 May 2015, 2:29 pm)aureolin wrote Do you not think that Arriva would do the same, as soon as the amendment from GNE goes in to VOSA?

(30 May 2015, 2:34 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Well that is what you call competition. I know that Arriva could do the same but, they also have another profitable corridor on the 306 / 308 routes between Billy Mill and Willington Square as well as the section of the 308 between Willington Square and Station Road. As long as GNE kept out of their patch down that way (most people still prefer the 308 over the 309 #psychology #itgansdoonthe'motaway'), they wouldn't be too bothered about the changes and lets not forget Arriva's cheaper fares too if people were willing to wait another couple of minutes.

(30 May 2015, 2:49 pm)Robert wrote Just seen Marcus' lady drivig 4927 on an X25 to Newcastle. At Edmondsley now if you want to go to and admire her

(30 May 2015, 3:03 pm)aureolin wrote But where would it stop? Two companies could continuously submit amendments to their timetable until they're back to square one, or alternatively, could improve the marketing of their service to make it appeal more. Whether this be cost, on board technology, or whatever else.

(30 May 2015, 3:38 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote But that is the way that it works I'm afraid. On a busy corridor, passengers jump on the first bus that they can get in the majority of circumstances and the bus that can provide the service after waiting the longest, nigh on always makes the most money. Arriva could easily rebel but, they could also look at it from a P.O.V that they might get more passengers in their turf down towards Billy Mill due to fewer reliability issues that the common corridors outside of cities (i.e Low Fell, Old Durham Road) can cause with high volumes of passengers in very built up areas with traffic lights and high volumes of traffic. 

(30 May 2015, 3:08 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote

(30 May 2015, 4:18 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Last day for the 27X today with 563 as the allocated vehicle.

(30 May 2015, 6:40 pm)Racer_Experience wrote 5410 looks nice at Stanley - https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/18269727492/in/dateposted-public/

there is a possibility this will enter service either tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday

(30 May 2015, 7:05 pm)GMitchelhill wrote Looks the same as the rest of the batch.

(30 May 2015, 3:45 pm)Robert wrote I hope it was her anyway  The hair matched the photo you sent me of her driving a Whey Aye Five 0 Omnicity and the face looked the same too. Unless she has a twin.

(30 May 2015, 8:09 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Pat Armstrong by any chance? Or Audrey, they kinda look like each other lol... Except Audrey is Scottish

(30 May 2015, 8:22 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote p
Most likely Pat, she did my scholars service for a short while during the 2013-2014 academic year, and I got to know her a bit. If I ever saw her after she finished driving my scholars for that period, I'd go up and say hello. I think she does do the odd run on the scholars every now and then, I see her about once a month or so, but haven't for quite a while recently. Because she told me a lot about her career, I used to bring her up on the forum every now and then, it became some sort of running gag... Haha. 

I don't know who Audrey is, I used to speak to a lot of the Chester-le-Street staff, but since the rota amalgamation a year ago, I lost track of who did what, and as there seems to be so many new drivers at Chester-le-Street these days, I don't really bother. The only staff I ever really talk to these days, if I see them and have time, are Gary Wheatley and Pat. However, there are a few drivers who know me by name, who always give me a wave or say hello should I cross paths with them.

(30 May 2015, 8:22 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Most likely Pat, she did my scholars service for a short while during the 2013-2014 academic year, and I got to know her a bit. If I ever saw her after she finished driving my scholars for that period, I'd go up and say hello. I think she does do the odd run on the scholars every now and then, I see her about once a month or so, but haven't for quite a while recently. Because she told me a lot about her career, I used to bring her up on the forum every now and then, it became some sort of running gag... Haha. 

I don't know who Audrey is, I used to speak to a lot of the Chester-le-Street staff, but since the rota amalgamation a year ago, I lost track of who did what, and as there seems to be so many new drivers at Chester-le-Street these days, I don't really bother. The only staff I ever really talk to these days, if I see them and have time, are Gary Wheatley and Pat. However, there are a few drivers who know me by name, who always give me a wave or say hello should I cross paths with them.

(30 May 2015, 8:40 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Audrey is about Pat's age, she has short blonde hair with brown streaks. Scottish and a bit grumpy ;-) I only know her because she went to my Mam's Slimming World class lol

(30 May 2015, 8:40 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Audrey is about Pat's age, she has short blonde hair with brown streaks. Scottish and a bit grumpy ;-) I only know her because she went to my Mam's Slimming World class lol

(30 May 2015, 9:56 pm)Davie wrote 563 was operating service 40A this evening, and the front and side blinds weren't working

(30 May 2015, 9:56 pm)Davie wrote 563 was operating service 40A this evening, and the front and side blinds weren't working