(18 Feb 2022, 10:16 pm)L469 YVK wrote I wouldn't say the 306 is quite a big enough blow, but a tit for tat extension of the 22 would see the end of GNE's 1.

306/308 will be interesting to see if they will revert back to every 15 mins Mon-Sat or reduce and interwork every 20 mins each? The 309/310/311 however are no longer the "Micky Mouse" secondary routes on the Coast Road running around on SPD's & Cadets like the old 300/305, 315/316, 75/76

(18 Feb 2022, 10:51 pm)Train8261 wrote So if gct are taking the 42/342. Does this mean they have lost the W routes and 335 as if they have thay. They don't have the buses to cover

(18 Feb 2022, 10:43 pm)Storx wrote The problem is without the PAX from the outer reaches then it will struggle. There's not than many houses along the Coast Road to warrant a six minute bus service (ignoring the 22, 51, 52, 306, 308, 38 which all hover around) if the outer legs are dead. Even the busiest Stagecoach services and the 21 aren't that frequent.

In fairness we haven't seen the changes yet for all we know the 30 drivers could partially be coming from the 311 being binned off at the same time. 30 drivers seem quite a lot from the 11, half the 41 and 42 and 42A, 6 days a week 6am - 6pm roughly. We'll have to wait though.

(18 Feb 2022, 10:53 pm)Storx wrote There's changes with the W services, 333, 335 and (3)59 should have enough buses.

(18 Feb 2022, 11:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote What is happening with the W services? 333 and 335 are merging I believe? 359 changes?

(18 Feb 2022, 11:04 pm)L469 YVK wrote It's only the evening 311 journeys being binned off with the 310 serving Hadrian Park during the evenings? Which to be honest is a sensible choice and I would even go further with some 310 journeys before 7am Monday-Friday and 8.30am on Saturdays and 9.30am on Sundays serving Hadrian Park towards Newcastle.

Re-routing the 310 via Hadrian Park during the day would only save a PVR of 2x.

(19 Feb 2022, 12:24 am)Train8261 wrote So if all the little coaster routes are going. What's happening to the solos. Repainted and debranded

(19 Feb 2022, 12:31 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote Obviously. Why do you post so much shit?
You've answered your own question. GNE always paint their buses. Apparently they might go to Hexham in a swap.

(18 Feb 2022, 11:16 pm)Storx wrote Honestly not sure, don't believe anything has been leaked about them yet (if there's anything) but 2 buses is quite a lot it's 200 hours of work or so. Depends on the X39, as I know it interworks with that.

There's way way too many buses along there though and I know Dan has commented about they're struggling before. The death of working in offices with Cobalt will have hit them hard aswell as that was the point of the 309 pretty much.

(19 Feb 2022, 6:13 am)L469 YVK wrote In theory though, it's already well streamlined. GNE used at have 12x buses per hour with the 57 running as an oddball. Now they only have 9x.

Going by what the Chronicle put out from what they seen, it looks like the evening 311 is being withdrawn (served by 310 instead) so that implies the 311 will stay.

(19 Feb 2022, 12:24 am)Train8261 wrote So if all the little coaster routes are going. What's happening to the solos. Repainted and debranded

(19 Feb 2022, 6:13 am)L469 YVK wrote In theory though, it's already well streamlined. GNE used at have 12x buses per hour with the 57 running as an oddball. Now they only have 9x.

Going by what the Chronicle put out from what they seen, it looks like the evening 311 is being withdrawn (served by 310 instead) so that implies the 311 will stay.

(19 Feb 2022, 9:19 am)Train8261 wrote Why can't gne just withdraw this route and put the 310 serving Hadrian Park. The Newcastle to Hadrian Park route is pointless. It's been withdrawn/changed so much

(19 Feb 2022, 10:35 am)Rob44 wrote So is the 42a service between hazlerig - airport - kingston park now a goner?

(19 Feb 2022, 10:35 am)Rob44 wrote So is the 42a service between hazlerig - airport - kingston park now a goner?

(19 Feb 2022, 11:27 am)Train8261 wrote Being replaced by the 342 apparently

(19 Feb 2022, 12:20 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote 342 is not serving the airport, idiot. False information doesn't help anyone. 342 will run from Hazlerigg to Kingston Park and then M71 route to Westerhope. The 342 will not serve Dinnington, the airport or Woolsington, instead running along the carriageway.

Yes, Rob44, it's a goner. No idea what service there will be around there after the changes. Hopefully GCT will turn up and run the 342 properly.

(19 Feb 2022, 12:26 pm)Thomas12 wrote Is there any need to be so rude? 

Its different when you’re asking repetitive and stupid questions.

(19 Feb 2022, 1:01 pm)Train8261 wrote Oh aye and what information do u have. Do you have a source that tell u all this stuff. God forbid we haven't seen anything apart from a few post on here

(19 Feb 2022, 1:16 pm)Train8261 wrote I never ever saw or even knew about this I was asking a question

Also u say here

"if the information hasn't be made available nobody can answer it. We know the 342 is not serving the 42A route between Hazlerigg and Kenton Bank Foot, therefore don't tell someone the 342 is replacing the 42A, because that's incorrect"

So how does anyone know if it is or isn't if nobody knows. Jesus

(18 Feb 2022, 10:10 pm)soxet12 wrote No. It will be between Cramlington and North Shields. Differences will be between Northumberland Park and Seaton Delaval it will be via brierdene and seghil. It will not go via Royal Quays but will still go to the Ferry and also Fish Quay.

The 643 was also won by GNE.

(19 Feb 2022, 9:19 am)Train8261 wrote Why can't gne just withdraw this route and put the 310 serving Hadrian Park. The Newcastle to Hadrian Park route is pointless. It's been withdrawn/changed so much

(19 Feb 2022, 1:44 pm)MurdnunoC wrote

(19 Feb 2022, 8:40 pm)Clifton Hignett III wrote Have either Lothian of Derwentside or TfD won any of these contracts?