(20 Mar 2018, 6:45 am)jimmoc wrote Dose gne still done the W1 W1A

(25 Mar 2018, 11:00 am)Michael wrote Another 17 reg Streetlite will be off the road from today, its had a crash in Red House in Sunderland, brother has just showed me a picture, all the front bumper has came off.

(25 Mar 2018, 1:42 pm)idiot wrote There proving to be a bit unlucky aren't they!

(25 Mar 2018, 11:00 am)Michael wrote Another 17 reg Streetlite will be off the road from today, its had a crash in Red House in Sunderland, brother has just showed me a picture, all the front bumper has came off.

(25 Mar 2018, 8:42 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote Was it on the 135? Just 5479 was on the 135 this morning but it had been replaced by a Black Cats streetlite by 3pm

(26 Mar 2018, 10:54 am)JM03 wrote Anyone know where 709 is can’t find it

(26 Mar 2018, 11:06 am)Michael wrote 709 should be on the W2 (Whitley Bay - Brierdene).

(26 Mar 2018, 11:16 am)JM03 wrote Already checked 648 on the W2

(26 Mar 2018, 7:09 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Does GNE Tynedalexpress have sockets and NSAs? I know it has free WiFi onboard.

(26 Mar 2018, 7:14 pm)citaro5284 wrote USB's and yes

(27 Mar 2018, 7:33 am)JM03 wrote Has 3996 transferred to Percy main seen it on a scholars just off holystone

(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan wrote 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).

(26 Mar 2018, 7:22 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thanks. I am planning on trying it out soon. I think I will only need a Blue Zone for Eldon Square and Cobalt Business Park on Tynedale Express and Cobalt Clipper services?

(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan wrote 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).

(27 Mar 2018, 2:09 pm)S830OFT wrote Will 4899 be withdrawn next month as its tax runs out.

(27 Mar 2018, 10:26 am)xpm wrote Blue Buzzfare will get you as far as the Frenchmans (Just past Throckley bank top) - If you want to ride the full route you'll need a 3 Zone+ Buzz as it goes through Cherry and Orange as well - you need all the zones you travel through - not just the one you board at.  NSAs were recently introduced on the route, but still need a bit of tweaking at the moment.

(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan wrote 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).

(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey. Do I just ask for a Blue Zone?

After I took a return trip on the Tynedale Links 74 recently, I was thinking how do the drivers keep track of where every has to get off when using the Adult Return or Blue Zone or whatever? 

Thanks.

(27 Mar 2018, 7:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote Over-riding has probably been an issue since buses were invented.
Until all operators introduce a system where passengers are required to clock out on disembarking, I not sure it will ever be solved.

The Amsterdam tram system introduced a touch in/touch out system years ago. There will still be the problem of people travelling for free. But for those who do clock in, it will be impossible for them to over-ride.

(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey. 

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Yes, I am sure it probably has. Requiring passengers to clock out when disembarking is a good idea. I don't know what the penalty for over-riding would be. I thought perhaps the driver was alerted when someone passed the point of the journey they had a valid ticket for, as passengers board with a Return or a particular zone ticket which goes into the machine, and could potentially tell drivers when someone has stayed on too long and needs to pay the extra. 

People will always find ways of getting around things, but a tap in/tap out system is a good solution. I would think a potential fine would be a good deterrent for regular bus users.

(27 Mar 2018, 2:29 pm)Dan wrote Tax is no problem to renew, it's just MOT which has a more significant cost.