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28th January 2024 changes - Michael - 15 Dec 2023
Changes for 28th January 2024
PB0003954/1209
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 47 (47) Consett Newcastle
PB0003954/649
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 12 (12) Winlaton Newcastle
PB0003954/1102
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X30 (X31, X30) Stanley Newcastle
PB0003954/364
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X71 (X71, X72) Stanley Newcastle
PB0003954/1251
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 6 (6) Lanchester Newcastle
PB0003954/367
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X45 (X45) Newcastle Consett
PB0003954/689
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 74 (74) Hexham Newcastle
PB0000328/560
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - OrangeArrow49 - 16 Dec 2023
(15 Dec 2023, 4:47 pm)Michael wrote Changes for 28th January 2024
PB0003954/1209
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 47 (47) Consett Newcastle
PB0003954/649
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 12 (12) Winlaton Newcastle
PB0003954/1102
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X30 (X31, X30) Stanley Newcastle
PB0003954/364
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X71 (X71, X72) Stanley Newcastle
PB0003954/1251
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 6 (6) Lanchester Newcastle
PB0003954/367
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X45 (X45) Newcastle Consett
PB0003954/689
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 74 (74) Hexham Newcastle
PB0000328/560
Timetable changes presumably? Hopefully frequency increases!
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Aaron21 - 16 Dec 2023
I'm seeing no Q3 on here and no 35 on the Stagecoach one. Does this mean the consultation for them 2 routes didn't go through
Q - Storx - 16 Dec 2023
(16 Dec 2023, 3:56 pm)Aaron21 wrote I'm seeing no Q3 on here and no 35 on the Stagecoach one. Does this mean the consultation for them 2 routes didn't go through
Tenders for the Q3 and 35 are renewed in March 2024.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Iamtheone8483748 - 16 Dec 2023
(16 Dec 2023, 2:03 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Timetable changes presumably? Hopefully frequency increases!
Wouldn't get your hopes up, most of these routes seem to have small timetable changes every time there are service changes
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - User2613 - 18 Dec 2023
(16 Dec 2023, 2:03 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Timetable changes presumably? Hopefully frequency increases!
CSV has timetable changes for all as well as route changes for the 6, 47, x45 and 74.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Aaron21 - 18 Dec 2023
X45/47/74/6 all have a revised route & timetable changes
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Unber43 - 18 Dec 2023
Whats the X45/47 changes, they now go direct or stop at every stop between Metro and Newcastle a change for the 17th time
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - ne14ne1 - 18 Dec 2023
(18 Dec 2023, 10:33 am)Unber43 wrote Whats the X45/47 changes, they now go direct or stop at every stop between Metro and Newcastle a change for the 17th time
They’ll be taking the absolute p*** if they change that back, again.
Even some of the drivers don’t know whether they’re express or local services anymore and need passengers to correct them.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - L469 YVK - 18 Dec 2023
(18 Dec 2023, 12:34 pm)ne14ne1 wrote They’ll be taking the absolute p*** if they change that back, again.Would it not just be better for simplicity sake to re-number the X45 back to 45 and 47 to 46?
Even some of the drivers don’t know whether they’re express or local services anymore and need passengers to correct them.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - OrangeArrow49 - 21 Dec 2023
(18 Dec 2023, 10:27 am)Aaron21 wrote X45/47/74/6 all have a revised route & timetable changes
I wonder how much the routes and timetables are changing on the 6/X45/47/74. Probably not much change of route, and no frequency increases.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Aaron21 - 21 Dec 2023
If I could change the X45 & 47 it would be to send them via Center Link and across Swing Bridge. Would say give people a link to Quayside from Metrocentre
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Michael - 21 Dec 2023
X20 returning in January 2024.
PB0003954/801
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 20 (20, 20A) University Hospital of North Durham Sunderland
PB0003954/493
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 689 (689) Consett Hexham
PB0003954/351
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 27 (27) South Shields Newcastle
PB0003954/795
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 65 (65) Seaham Durham
PB0003954/1168
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X20 (X20) Sunderland Langley Park
PB0003954/86
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 93,94 (93, 94) Gateshead Gateshead
PB0003954/1372
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 682 (682) West Woodburn Hexham
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Unber43 - 21 Dec 2023
YEY! Wonder with what buses
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Iamtheone8483748 - 21 Dec 2023
I don't know much about this set of routes but could it not interwork with the 20/20A to provide a bus every 10 minutes or similar?
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Unber43 - 21 Dec 2023
I think the X20 will be Sunderland - Barnes - Bede - Prospect - Bored Inn - NON STOP - Houghton - NON STOP - Durham
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Michael - 21 Dec 2023
(21 Dec 2023, 9:05 pm)Unber43 wrote YEY! Wonder with what buses
Probs the Ex First Streetlites, as I think the X20 will be a stand alone service.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Unber43 - 21 Dec 2023
Hopefully branded
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - deanmachine - 22 Dec 2023
I don't see why the Langley Park bus has to be the X20, in the evening it just means you have to unnecessarily change the route number half way through the route creating confusion for no apparent reason. It's not like the full route to Langley Park is a fast service, just leave it as the 20.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - ne14ne1 - 22 Dec 2023
(21 Dec 2023, 10:10 pm)Unber43 wrote Hopefully branded
Why?
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - F114TML - 22 Dec 2023
(22 Dec 2023, 4:07 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Why?
Enthusiast foam
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - L469 YVK - 22 Dec 2023
(22 Dec 2023, 4:07 pm)F114TML wrote Enthusiast foam
Realistically, branding needs to go IMO. Serves no purpose especially in the current climate.
Only routes that really need branded........
- XLines - Generic - Express buses across the North East
X10, X21, X30, X31
- CityLink
21, 56
- CoastCityLinks (in conjunction with Arriva)
306, 307, 308, 309
- CityConnect
Q3, 53, 54
Rest can go IMO including the X45 going back to 45 and 47 becoming the 46.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - BusLoverMum - 22 Dec 2023
(22 Dec 2023, 5:52 pm)L469 YVK wrote Realistically, branding needs to go IMO. Serves no purpose especially in the current climate.
Only routes that really need branded........
- XLines - Generic - Express buses across the North East
X10, X21, X30, X31
- CityLink
21, 56
- CoastCityLinks (in conjunction with Arriva)
306, 307, 308, 309
- CityConnect
Q3, 53, 54
Rest can go IMO including the X45 going back to 45 and 47 becoming the 46.
On that logic, the 20s could be city link, too, completing the triangle.
28th January 2024 changes - GrahamD83 - 22 Dec 2023
PB0003954/795
Variation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 65 (65) Seaham Durham
Any ideas what is changing here? Hopefully back to hourly on Sundays
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RE: 28th January 2024 changes - ne14ne1 - 22 Dec 2023
(22 Dec 2023, 4:07 pm)F114TML wrote Enthusiast foam
Thought so.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - 54APhotography - 23 Dec 2023
(21 Dec 2023, 9:58 pm)Unber43 wrote I think the X20 will be Sunderland - Barnes - Bede - Prospect - Bored Inn - NON STOP - Houghton - NON STOP - Durham
I'd be Bored in the Board Inn too.
After Houghton would likely do as before, via the Business Park and Rainton Arena then A690, The Sportsman and rejoin A690 after the business park stops that it used to serve.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - Aaron21 - 23 Dec 2023
Can't wait to read "With funding from Nexus & The BSIP" we will be bringing back the X20.
28th January 2024 changes - Dan - 23 Dec 2023
(23 Dec 2023, 2:26 pm)Aaron21 wrote Can't wait to read "With funding from Nexus & The BSIP" we will be bringing back the X20.
Isn’t that the purpose of the Bus Service Improvement Plan?
I didn’t see you make this comment about Stagecoach’s X24/X34, or Arriva’s X16?
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RE: 28th January 2024 changes - ne14ne1 - 23 Dec 2023
(23 Dec 2023, 2:52 pm)Dan wrote Isn’t that the purpose of the Bus Service Improvement Plan?
I’ve been starting to wonder, (granted, not enough to actually dig it out and read it yet).
Surely the money will sharp go down if it can be used to simply RESTORE a service cut by commercial operators, rather than IMPROVING bus service/infrastructure already there - so we have something new to show for it.
RE: 28th January 2024 changes - DeltaMan - 23 Dec 2023
(23 Dec 2023, 2:52 pm)Dan wrote Isn’t that the purpose of the Bus Service Improvement Plan?
I didn’t see you make this comment about Stagecoach’s X24/X34, or Arriva’s X16?
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Some would say the difference is that Stagecoach aren't using public money to restore something that was previously a commercial service. It is a genuine improvement.
Whereas in the examples given, it *APPEARS* that Arriva and GNE are wanting to use public money to pay for services which were clearly commercial before they were reduced for staffing reasons.
It might be allowed by the letter of BSIP. But I don't think it's within the spirit of it, personally.