(13 Sep 2014, 11:21 am)Jimmi wrote On VOSA today.

PB0003954/601 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between FLINT HILL, ROBSON TERRACE and LANCHESTER , ST BEDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE given service number 825/828 effective from 09-Nov-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

(13 Sep 2014, 11:21 am)Jimmi wrote On VOSA today.

PB0003954/601 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between FLINT HILL, ROBSON TERRACE and LANCHESTER , ST BEDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE given service number 825/828 effective from 09-Nov-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

(21 Aug 2014, 3:25 pm)Michael wrote PB0003954/614 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: SOUTH SHIELDS, CHURCH WAY
Finish Point: COBALT, THE SILVERLINK NORTH
Via:
Service Number: 919
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 13-OCT-2014
Other Details: MONDAY TO FRIDAY EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Connections 4

• There will be some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• Following passenger requests, we are pleased to announce the evening service is extended to Shiney Row, Bournmoor, Fence Houses and Houghton-le-Spring. This extension will run hourly into the evening on Monday to Saturday.
  
  

• To improve access to employment and leisure facilities, most journeys on service 8 will run via Hylton Riverside Retail and Enterprise Parks, instead of Chester Road. This gives a fast, regular service from Sunderland City Centre to the shops and offices, as well as creating new direct links from Washington and County Durham.
  
  
• Some journeys will continue to run via Chester Road and will be numbered 8A.
  
  
• There will be changes to the times of some journeys because of this revised route.
  
  

Lime 78

• A small number of Monday to Friday journeys are retimed.
  
  

• A small number of Monday to Friday journeys are retimed to improve reliability.
  
  

• A small number of journeys are retimed to improve reliability.
  
  
• Due to low customer use the Saturday morning journey departing Concord at 0619 towards Heworth is withdrawn, and the journey departing Heworth at 0633 towards Ayton now commences at Concord at 0649. Customers can use Connections 4 between Concord and Heworth.
  
  
• These services will use a different number, but there is no change to the route. 
  
  M2 becomes 82
  M2A becomes 82A
  M3 becomes 83
  M3A becomes 83A
   
  
  

• There are some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• These services will use a different number, but there is no change to the route. 
  
  W5 becomes 85
  W6 becomes 86
  
  

Red Arrows X1

• There will be some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• Due to low customer use the Saturday morning journey departing Houghton-le-Spring at 0541 is withdrawn. Customers travelling from Shiney Row to Washington will be able to use Connections 4 at 0543.
  
  

(17 Sep 2014, 3:58 pm)Drifter60 wrote The changes to the 8 means the two lime service are now running quite different routes. With common sections been simply the main locations Stanley Bus Station - Chester Front Street - Sunderland Interchange. I wonder if they plan to keep both branded as 'lime'?
I do like the fact there making changes to an established service. I'm surprised the peak time X36's remain despite, the 8 operating the same route? Unless the idea is, that the peak time X36's will replace the 8's when certain journeys operate as 8A?

Great news the 4 is extended on evenings. Wonder if the compass/nexus 79 will be withdrawn then? On evenings anyways.
Few cut backs on Saturday mornings it seems. The renumbering of the former WSS services seems sensible, simple numbering is easier.

(17 Sep 2014, 4:12 pm)citaro5284 wrote Fancy that.....the 4 is extended on an evening, lets hope it gets used!!

(17 Sep 2014, 3:58 pm)Drifter60 wrote The changes to the 8 means the two lime service are now running quite different routes. With common sections been simply the main locations Stanley Bus Station - Chester Front Street - Sunderland Interchange. I wonder if they plan to keep both branded as 'lime'?
I do like the fact there making changes to an established service. I'm surprised the peak time X36's remain despite, the 8 operating the same route? Unless the idea is, that the peak time X36's will replace the 8's when certain journeys operate as 8A?

Great news the 4 is extended on evenings. Wonder if the compass/nexus 79 will be withdrawn then? On evenings anyways.
Few cut backs on Saturday mornings it seems. The renumbering of the former WSS services seems sensible, simple numbering is easier.

(17 Sep 2014, 4:02 pm)Dan wrote If you're in Park Lane at circa 0815, look out for the short X36 working... I see it most mornings, and you often see every single seat filled with a lot of standees too.
Often thought that the loadings needed to be evened out slightly, so it'll be good if an 8 runs the same way just at a slightly different time.

(17 Sep 2014, 8:29 pm)nk55 wrote Service 8 will run past b & q (trimdon st?), across the queen alex bridge and full route through hylton riverside. Buses will still interwork with 78 ( we've been told thats the plan), hence why the 78 is changing.

(17 Sep 2014, 1:20 pm)Michael wrote GNE have post about the changes to services on 2nd November (No timetables yet)

http://www.simplygo.com/news/bus-service-changes-from-2-november-2014

Some really good changes 

Connections 4

• There will be some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• Following passenger requests, we are pleased to announce the evening service is extended to Shiney Row, Bournmoor, Fence Houses and Houghton-le-Spring. This extension will run hourly into the evening on Monday to Saturday.
  
  

Lime 8

• To improve access to employment and leisure facilities, most journeys on service 8 will run via Hylton Riverside Retail and Enterprise Parks, instead of Chester Road. This gives a fast, regular service from Sunderland City Centre to the shops and offices, as well as creating new direct links from Washington and County Durham.
  
  
• Some journeys will continue to run via Chester Road and will be numbered 8A.
  
  
• There will be changes to the times of some journeys because of this revised route.
  
  

Lime 78

• A small number of Monday to Friday journeys are retimed.
  
  

South Tyne 88/88A

• A small number of Monday to Friday journeys are retimed to improve reliability.
  
  

Service M2, M2A, M3 and M3A

• A small number of journeys are retimed to improve reliability.
  
  
• Due to low customer use the Saturday morning journey departing Concord at 0619 towards Heworth is withdrawn, and the journey departing Heworth at 0633 towards Ayton now commences at Concord at 0649. Customers can use Connections 4 between Concord and Heworth.
  
  
• These services will use a different number, but there is no change to the route. 
  
  M2 becomes 82
  M2A becomes 82A
  M3 becomes 83
  M3A becomes 83A
   
  
  

Service W5 and W6

• There are some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• These services will use a different number, but there is no change to the route. 
  
  W5 becomes 85
  W6 becomes 86
  
  

Red Arrows X1

• There will be some changes to the timetable to improve reliability.
  
  
• Due to low customer use the Saturday morning journey departing Houghton-le-Spring at 0541 is withdrawn. Customers travelling from Shiney Row to Washington will be able to use Connections 4 at 0543.
  
  

GNE have also uploaded the 919 timetable - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/64945.14 

(17 Sep 2014, 8:29 pm)nk55 wrote Service 8 will run past b & q (trimdon st?), across the queen alex bridge and full route through hylton riverside. Buses will still interwork with 78 ( we've been told thats the plan), hence why the 78 is changing.

(18 Sep 2014, 5:48 pm)aureolin wrote November changes are very positive, and it's certainly refreshing to see. The cynic in me would suggest the 8 changes may be in retaliation to losing the 73 to Gateshead Central Taxis. Aside from Teal Farm, I'd say it'll now be quite difficult for Nexus to justify securing that route in it's entirety.

One slight criticism would be that there appeared to be no consultation. I don't use GNE buses nearly as much as I used to, but I've certainly been on 8's and 4's numerous times a week. Consultation is always a good thing, and something that GNE have historically done very well (apart from the Metrolink consultation ).

(18 Sep 2014, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote The changes are good, changing the M2 etc to 82 etc is a good move. 

The changes to the 8 is the only one which effects me, i use it on a morning to Washington... looks like i'll be stuck with the Silver Arrows, either way i still get to ride a decent bus! 

I also use it to Beamish 

(18 Sep 2014, 6:00 pm)Robert wrote It shouldnt really affect you considering the first 8A from Sunderland is at 0627 and goes the same way as the current 8...

(18 Sep 2014, 6:00 pm)Andreos1 wrote @aureolin: Re the 8/73. Which can only be a good thing. The less taxpayer money spent propping up gaps the big boys choose to ignore - the better.
Unfortunately, the 8 is launched 6months after the GCT contract was agreed and if you are right, demonstrates the power afforded to the big boys in de-regulated market, in dictating the provision on offer.

(18 Sep 2014, 6:00 pm)Andreos1 wrote @aureolin: Re the 8/73. Which can only be a good thing. The less taxpayer money spent propping up gaps the big boys choose to ignore - the better.
Unfortunately, the 8 is launched 6months after the GCT contract was agreed and if you are right, demonstrates the power afforded to the big boys in de-regulated market, in dictating the provision on offer.

(18 Sep 2014, 6:02 pm)Michael wrote I normally get the 8:01am or 8:31am on‌e =(

Either way, the Silver Arrows is quite quick to the galls to, its ok, just typical when they are gonna get new buses on the lime they change its bloody route!

(18 Sep 2014, 6:10 pm)Robert wrote Shame the 8A doesnt run for the for the whole day. Especially with the hospital there as well which supports aureolin's point about the customer consultation. As much as i doubt it will make a difference to people there is now 1 less bus (or no bus at all) from Waterview Park to the Hospital at all during the day where people will need it most.