(26 Dec 2023, 10:03 pm)RobinHood wrote What changed this year was the lack of any information provided.

A 'proactive' operator can only include what is sent, by the deadlines it is needed.

We will have to agree to disagree - I know what I would have done had I worked for Arriva, but perhaps communication and working relationships with Local Authorities varies by operator.

In my view, a proactive operator would actively reach out to Local Authorities to ask the question, knowing fine well they have set a precedent in previous years to procure a service in Northumberland on Boxing Day. It would be odd of them to change their stance, especially with NUFC playing at home.

Fortunately, Arriva’s lack of comms to their customers didn’t seem to impact loadings significantly!


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(26 Dec 2023, 11:48 pm)Ambassador wrote I was in a rather large noisy group, I will stop by next time! 

Looks like the Angels recovered post match. The 3.50 I got home was pretty empty and had 15 wait time at Eldon. 

With most major retailers again closed on Boxing Day, it would be interesting to see how well used the services were without the match

I paid in much more than I normally would for a day shift, if you want comparison, however it would be about right for a standard early shift.

(27 Dec 2023, 9:41 am)F114TML wrote I paid in much more than I normally would for a day shift, if you want comparison, however it would be about right for a standard early shift.

Ah that's interesting! Looking at the weather today the likes of next, johnlewis and m&s might not see the footfall they were hoping for!

Lack of trains on Boxing Day will help numbers too no doubt.

(27 Dec 2023, 10:17 am)Ambassador wrote Ah that's interesting! Looking at the weather today the likes of next, johnlewis and m&s might not see the footfall they were hoping for!

Lack of trains on Boxing Day will help numbers too no doubt.

I don’t know about Newcastle but no lack of footfall at the arnison centre, this morning.

any idea when the services running this boxing day will be announced?? Toon are at home and was hoping something would be on around pelaw? I cant remember if the metro runs?

(14 Nov 2024, 9:42 am)Rob44 wrote any idea when the services running this boxing day will be announced?? Toon are at home and was hoping something would be on around pelaw? I cant remember if the metro runs?

No doubt it'll be the same services as last year and the year before etc...........

(14 Nov 2024, 9:42 am)Rob44 wrote any idea when the services running this boxing day will be announced?? Toon are at home and was hoping something would be on around pelaw? I cant remember if the metro runs?

Im sure the metro has run a Saturday service the past few years on Boxing Day

(14 Nov 2024, 10:29 am)LVK 404L wrote Im sure the metro has run a Saturday service the past few years on Boxing Day

It's Sunday service until 9pm this year.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/updates?o...le-updates

(14 Nov 2024, 11:33 am)Storx wrote It's Sunday service until 9pm this year.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/updates?o...le-updates

Thats great..cheers

Wonder if Durham CC & NECA will fund more cross border Boxing Day services from County Durham this year such as the full 21 (Durham), X21, X30, full 6 (to Stanley).

No doubt another shambles of a service as if we still live in 1800s without services after certain times, days with no services and when they do turn up will go past full...

Yes I know it's not nice working Xmas Day and NYD (I've done both before), but when you work in an industry that provides for the public you should expect to.

(14 Nov 2024, 2:38 pm)L469 YVK wrote Wonder if Durham CC & NECA will fund more cross border Boxing Day services from County Durham this year such as the full 21 (Durham), X21, X30, full 6 (to Stanley).

Don't think anything ran into County Durham last year (or was that the year prior?)

(14 Nov 2024, 4:07 pm)idiot wrote No doubt another shambles of a service as if we still live in 1800s without services after certain times, days with no services and when they do turn up will go past full...

Yes I know it's not nice working Xmas Day and NYD (I've done both before), but when you work in an industry that provides for the public you should expect to.

Will no doubt the usual mix of limited service offerings, although some may have to run a bit later especially from Newcastle with home match being a 15:00 kick off.

Feel offerings may continue to reduce in the next few years given more shops aren't opening up on Boxing Day.

Out of interest, what were Boxing Day services like in the 1970s, 1980s (both before and after deregulation) and 1990s? Did many services run on Boxing Day back then and were the ones running restricted to a daytime timetable? I never used to venture far from home on a Boxing Day so can't rmember if any services ran, especially in Washington where I live. I remember that many shops used to be closed on Boxing Day at one time and it seems like we are heading back that way.