(13 May 2015, 5:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote The changes for the 20 due to the A690 being closed, starting on the 8th - were put online on the 7th.

The powers that be, need to keep an eye on the forum! It had been mentioned on here a while beforehand (several times), had been on the Council website for donkeys and had been displayed for at least a week prior, on the roadside on giant mobile LED displays.

At least they found out in the end.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/closures-of...rd-8th-may

We've had this 'issue' in the past - not only with Go North East, but with the other operators too. The issue boils down to the local councils etc, who do not inform the operators of road closures and the consequent diversions that will have to be in place. The article you've copied and pasted the link from states: "We have just been informed" - sadly I don't think the crystal ball was working on this occasion, Andreos.

A marathon was recently held in Sunderland, and while Go North East and Stagecoach posted information well in advance, Arriva North East posted nothing. Posters at Park Lane Interchange, published by Nexus, suggested that Nexus had not received any information from Arriva regarding any diversions that they had in place to their 22 service. Perhaps the local council did not inform Arriva of the road closures? We just don't know.

Few more for the Sunderland Airshow today.

PB0002400/563 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between DOWNHILL SPORTS COMPLEX and SEABURN PARK given service number PARK & RIDE 1 effective from 25-Jul-2015. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/564 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between FULWELL QUARRY and SEABURN PARK given service number PARK & RIDE 2 effective from 25-Jul-2015. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/565 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between MONKWEARMOUTH STADIUM OF LIGHT and ROKER HARBOUR VIEW/SEABURN PARK given service number PARK & RIDE 3 effective from 24-Jul-2015. To amend Timetable.

(12 May 2015, 10:33 am)Dan wrote Changes to services from 31 May 2015
http://www.simplygo.com/news/changes-to-...1-may-2015

Timetables now online. 

Has anybody seen the new timetable for service 39, branded black cats.

(14 May 2015, 5:25 pm)cbma06 wrote Has anybody seen the new timetable for service 39, branded black cats.

Yes, mentioned in the GNE latest thread.

Just been looking at the Service Changes for the 4/82/82A from the 31st May, with Services additionally going to serve Follingsby Park, does this therefore mean that both Services will see a PVR Increase of 1 to therefore assist reliability etc.


Also a thought that I have just had for the Peak Time instead of the above.


921 - Newcastle Eldon Square - Newcastle Clayton Street - Gateshead Interchange - Heworth Metro - Follingsby Park - Washington Galleries - Rainton Bridge Express


Merging with Service 922 and replacing the revised 4/82/82A Workings as of 31st May 2015 and A-Line Service 994 at Follingsby Park.


Revised Timetable using the first Journey of the 921/922 of the Morning from Newcastle/Heworth to Rainton Bridge.


Newcastle Eldon Square    06:57 - Departing 8 Minutes Earlier than it currently does
Newcastle Clayton Street  07:03 - Operating 8 Minutes Earlier
Gateshead Interchange    07:09 - Operating 8 Minutes Earlier
Heworth Metro                07:17 - Picking Up the current 07:20 922 on wards to Rainton Bridge departing 3 Minutes Earlier
Follingsby Park               07:28  - Additionally Serving Follingsby Park bringing Improved Service Links
Washington Galleries      07:38 - Operating 4 Minutes Later than the current 07:34 922
Rainton Bridge Express  07:53 - Arriving 6 Minutes Later than the current 921 and 3 Minuter Later than the current 922

(17 May 2015, 1:21 pm)Malarkey wrote Just been looking at the Service Changes for the 4/82/82A from the 31st May, with Services additionally going to serve Follingsby Park, does this therefore mean that both Services will see a PVR Increase of 1 to therefore assist reliability etc.

The only journey of "Connections 4" service 4 to additionally serve Follingsby Park is the 22:18 journey from Fallowfield Way. As a result, that journey is re-timed to run five minutes later Lingley Lane to Heworth. As such, there is no PVR increase on service 4.

There is no PVR increase to the 82/82A services either, as most of the journeys which serve Follingsby Park interwork with other services:

•  The 06:40am #82 journey from Heworth will be worked by a "South Tyne" branded Optare Versa, formed by the 06:14am journey from Concord, interworking with service 88.
  
• The 11:40am #82 journey from Heworth will be worked by a Volvo B7TL, interworking with scholars opposed to the normal 82/82A services.
  
• The 14:10pm #82 journey from Heworth will be worked by a "Red Arrows" branded Volvo B9TL, interworking with services X1/921, scholars and 91.
  
• The 18:12pm #82 journey from Follingsby Park will be worked by a Dennis MPD, formed from the daytime 85/86 service, and interworking with the 18:30 #82 from Heworth back to Ayton.
  
• The 20:10pm #82 journey from Follingsby Park will be worked by a Mercedes Citaro, running light from the depot, and interworking with the evening #4 service.
  

The afternoon 14:09, 14:39, 15:09, 15:39, 16:11 and 16:46 #82 journeys from Birtley on service #82 additionally serve Follingsby Park, though these journeys are just normal journeys and so should be allocated DAF SB120/Wright Cadet or VDL SB120/Wright Merit vehicles.

Will versa's be used on the 38C/239 on a night/Sunday?

Seen a versa on 38C today...

(17 May 2015, 2:56 pm)idiot wrote Seen a versa on 38C today...

Forgot to edit my post, i meant after the this months changes. 

Ah I should of clicked on, i@m a little tired!

(17 May 2015, 2:45 pm)Michael wrote Will versa's be used on the 38C/239 on a night/Sunday?

I do not think the present allocations will change for services 38C or 135/136 when the changes come into fruition at the end of this month.

Monday - Saturday evening:
38C: Solo SR
135/136: Versa

Sunday daytime/evening:
38C: Versa
135/136: Solo SR

(17 May 2015, 3:05 pm)idiot wrote Ah I should of clicked on, i@m a little tired!

It was my fault, =) 

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(17 May 2015, 3:06 pm)Dan wrote I do not think the present allocations will change for services 38C or 135/136 when the changes come into fruition at the end of this month.

Monday - Saturday evening:
38C: Solo SR
135/136: Versa

Sunday daytime/evening:
38C: Versa
135/136: Solo SR

239 Versa to?

(17 May 2015, 3:06 pm)Michael wrote It was my fault, =) 

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239 Versa to?

I thought Dan said earlier you had past your question quota for today 

(17 May 2015, 3:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote I thought Dan said earlier you had past your question quota for today 

He did but gonna ignore him, 

(17 May 2015, 1:21 pm)Malarkey wrote Just been looking at the Service Changes for the 4/82/82A from the 31st May, with Services additionally going to serve Follingsby Park, does this therefore mean that both Services will see a PVR Increase of 1 to therefore assist reliability etc.


Also a thought that I have just had for the Peak Time instead of the above.


921 - Newcastle Eldon Square - Newcastle Clayton Street - Gateshead Interchange - Heworth Metro - Follingsby Park - Washington Galleries - Rainton Bridge Express


Merging with Service 922 and replacing the revised 4/82/82A Workings as of 31st May 2015 and A-Line Service 994 at Follingsby Park.


Revised Timetable using the first Journey of the 921/922 of the Morning from Newcastle/Heworth to Rainton Bridge.


Newcastle Eldon Square    06:57 - Departing 8 Minutes Earlier than it currently does
Newcastle Clayton Street  07:03 - Operating 8 Minutes Earlier
Gateshead Interchange    07:09 - Operating 8 Minutes Earlier
Heworth Metro                07:17 - Picking Up the current 07:20 922 on wards to Rainton Bridge departing 3 Minutes Earlier
Follingsby Park               07:28  - Additionally Serving Follingsby Park bringing Improved Service Links
Washington Galleries      07:38 - Operating 4 Minutes Later than the current 07:34 922
Rainton Bridge Express  07:53 - Arriving 6 Minutes Later than the current 921 and 3 Minuter Later than the current 922

It is a private contract between GNE and Npower so would not happen. also very much doubt people will be happy at extra travelling time. Also if bus was late they would miss start of shift

(17 May 2015, 2:45 pm)Michael wrote Will versa's be used on the 38C/239 on a night/Sunday?

Also the 39, have Deptford got enough Versas, I assumed StreetLites may start to be used on 38C. With 239/39 using versas. 
EDIT:
Actually, will 239 not use Solos. 135/136/38C/39 a mixture of StreetLites and Versas? 

(17 May 2015, 8:05 pm)Drifter60 wrote Also the 39, have Deptford got enough Versas, I assumed StreetLites may start to be used on 38C. With 239/39 using versas. 
EDIT:
Actually, will 239 not use Solos. 135/136/38C/39 a mixture of StreetLites and Versas? 

Deptford have 13 Versa's.

The 2 and 60 i think interwork on a evening so it uses Streetlites.

So i think there might be enough for the NEXUS routes.

38C - Versa
39 - Versa
135/136 - Solo SR
239 - Versa 

(17 May 2015, 8:05 pm)Drifter60 wrote Also the 39, have Deptford got enough Versas, I assumed StreetLites may start to be used on 38C. With 239/39 using versas. 
EDIT:
Actually, will 239 not use Solos. 135/136/38C/39 a mixture of StreetLites and Versas? 

The contract for service 39 was stipilated as Euro 4, was it not? I don't know the answer of this one for sure, but I personally would expect to see Cadets allocated on a night, as per the daytime allocation, given that they're going to be branded for the service...

(18 May 2015, 4:44 am)Dan wrote The contract for service 39 was stipilated as Euro 4, was it not? I don't know the answer of this one for sure, but I personally would expect to see Cadets allocated on a night, as per the daytime allocation, given that they're going to be branded for the service...

Unknown. But isn't the 38C euro4 too? 

Services 28/28A have been diverting via the Scarlet Band 703 route (in part) to Newfield since about 1630 due to road closure between Pelton Fell - Newfield.

Road not served by GNE since the 739/740 went.

Service 238 - Black Road - 28th May

http://www.simplygo.com/news/service-238...d-28th-may

Service 33/33a timetables are in the nexus travelshop at interchange, timetable branded black cats

(02 Jun 2015, 8:20 am)cbma06 wrote Service 33/33a timetables are in the nexus travelshop at interchange, timetable branded black cats

Thanks for the update, i still need to get the timetables for the changes which came in to force last Sunday... i'll do that this week. 

PB0003954/629 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Cullercoats, Beaconsfield Park
Finish Point: Tynemouth, Allendale Place
Via:
Service Number: Mouth of the Tyne Festival Park & Ride
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 11-JUL-2015
Other Details: Runs on Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July 2015

(02 Jun 2015, 8:22 am)Michael wrote Thanks for the update, i still need to get the timetables for the changes which came in to force last Sunday... i'll do that this week. 

Was there any changes to 33 33a on Sunday? Thought it was only the 39 going back to go north east from stagecoach 

(02 Jun 2015, 10:50 pm)Acky81 wrote Was there any changes to 33 33a on Sunday? Thought it was only the 39 going back to go north east from stagecoach 

I think the only change is that they are getting branded as 'Black Cats' I'm not 100% sure though 

(02 Jun 2015, 10:55 pm)Davie wrote I think the only change is that they are getting branded as 'Black Cats' I'm not 100% sure though 

Seems silly releasing the timetable as black cats when the buses are even painted yet. See pennywell gets its original brand back black cats lol

(02 Jun 2015, 10:59 pm)Acky81 wrote Seems silly releasing the timetable as black cats when the buses are even painted yet. See pennywell gets its original brand back black cats lol

Most of the buses were repainted red into the corporate livery from Northern last year.

(02 Jun 2015, 10:50 pm)Acky81 wrote Was there any changes to 33 33a on Sunday? Thought it was only the 39 going back to go north east from stagecoach 

The 33/33A black cats timetable is only a updated timetable.