(21 Jun 2015, 6:02 am)Diamond One wrote What's today's NEB fortnightly news?

Can you just be patient? Dan has a life outside NEB....

(21 Jun 2015, 6:02 am)Diamond One wrote What's today's NEB fortnightly news?

It will be today.

Few questions:

When will the 33/33A/39 will receive the "Black Cats" brand?

Will 5298-5309 be repainted before they're re-branded on the 35/35A/36? - although they were only done 4 years ago (seems a good time to repaint them)

When will the 61 be branded?

(21 Jun 2015, 11:51 am)Michael wrote Few questions:

When will the 33/33A/39 will receive the "Black Cats" brand?

Will 5298-5309 be repainted before they're re-branded on the 35/35A/36? - although they were only done 4 years ago (seems a good time to repaint them)

When will the 61 be branded?

You've just exceeded your daily limit, Michael.

(21 Jun 2015, 12:10 pm)R852 PRG wrote You've just exceeded your daily limit, Michael.

I would like to know the answers though! 

Issues with the 21?

(21 Jun 2015, 1:28 pm)Andreos1 wrote Issues with the 21?

Yup

Service #21 Are subjected to delays due to Roadworks in the Birtley Area

Just sighted 8271 heading northbound on the A1(M), with an engineer at the wheel.

(21 Jun 2015, 1:35 pm)citaro5284 wrote Yup

Service #21 Are subjected to delays due to Roadworks in the Birtley Area

Also journeys which interwork with the X21 also have to get through the roadworks at The Honest Lawyer and I have seen some X21s running over 20 minutes late.

Also I have just had an X21 fly past me at Millburngate in Durham can someone please check which stop at Millburngate the X21 should stop at round Millburngate heading to Bishop Auckland so I know whether to complain to GNE or Durham County Council as what I think what has happened is I waited at the stop which has the X21 timetable on and I think either GNE or DCC have got the stop wrong.

(21 Jun 2015, 2:11 pm)Jimmi wrote Also journeys which interwork with the X21 also have to get through the roadworks at The Honest Lawyer and I have seen some X21s running over 20 minutes late.

Also I have just had an X21 fly past me at Millburngate in Durham can someone please check which stop at Millburngate the X21 should stop at round Millburngate heading to Bishop Auckland so I know whether to complain to GNE or Durham County Council as what I think what has happened is I waited at the stop which has the X21 timetable on and I think either GNE or DCC have got the stop wrong.

The X21 should stop at all stops between Framwellgate Moor and Bishop Auckland. 

(21 Jun 2015, 2:13 pm)Tom wrote The X21 should stop at all stops between Framwellgate Moor and Bishop Auckland. 

I know but it should stop at one of the Millburngate stops but I am not sure which stop, I waited at the one which the 15, 43/44 etc. stop at.

Someone has made an error somewhere. I think DCC have put the X21 timetable on the wrong stop which I think is the reason this happened as it seems a bit silly that it wouldn't leave from the same stop as the 6.

Does anybody think I should make a complaint and who should I complain to?

(21 Jun 2015, 2:27 pm)Jimmi wrote I know but it should stop at one of the Millburngate stops but I am not sure which stop, I waited at the one which the 15, 43/44 etc. stop at.

Someone has made an error somewhere. I think DCC have put the X21 timetable on the wrong stop which I think is the reason this happened as it seems a bit silly that it wouldn't leave from the same stop as the 6.

Does anybody think I should make a complaint and who should I complain to?

Query which stop with GNE Cust. Services. If it is the one you waited at, escalate the complaint from there. If it wasn't, forward it to DCC and ask them to sort it.

(21 Jun 2015, 2:31 pm)Dan wrote Query which stop with GNE Cust. Services. If it is the one you waited at, escalate the complaint from there. If it wasn't, forward it to DCC and ask them to sort it.

Right OK.

Think DCC have the timetable on the wrong stop as I think the X21 came up on the screen for the same stop as the 6 last night but wasn't on either this afternoon hence why I went to the stop with the X21 on the paper timetable.

(21 Jun 2015, 2:35 pm)Jimmi wrote Right OK.

Think DCC have the timetable on the wrong stop as I think the X21 came up on the screen for the same stop as the 6 last night but wasn't on either this afternoon hence why I went to the stop with the X21 on the paper timetable.

The X21 and N21 stop at the middle stand (B). 

(21 Jun 2015, 4:01 pm)aureolin wrote The X21 and N21 stop at the middle stand (B). 

The middle stand has the X21 timetable on it and Google Maps also says it is on the middle stand although I don't totally trust Google Maps for stands as they have caused me problems trying to find places before.

I have no idea what is right and what is wrong anymore.

(21 Jun 2015, 1:35 pm)citaro5284 wrote Yup

Service #21 Are subjected to delays due to Roadworks in the Birtley Area

Saw a canny few waylaid.

One driven by an engineer on A1, heading southbound at services.
Passing a NIS one, heading north at same time.

Four were heading north between the Gateshead Highway and Aletaster, one in Birtley and two in Chester. One was blinded up for Gateshead - during a short trip out.

The lights/works in Birtley had been packed away when I drove through - despite seeing the 21's packed together just moments earlier.

(20 Jun 2015, 5:32 pm)Acky81 wrote 8267 is back from the paintshop

Go North East: 8267 / NK54NKT by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

(21 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)Andreos1 wrote Saw a canny few waylaid.

One driven by an engineer on A1, heading southbound at services.
Passing a NIS one, heading north at same time.

Four were heading north between the Gateshead Highway and Aletaster, one in Birtley and two in Chester. One was blinded up for Gateshead - during a short trip out.

The lights/works in Birtley had been packed away when I drove through - despite seeing the 21's packed together just moments earlier.

Aye, you cannot just get buses back on time at a drop of a hat either.  Drivers delayed earlier will still need a meal break, only so many spare drivers available and once they out on service, not a lot you can do.

(21 Jun 2015, 6:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, you cannot just get buses back on time at a drop of a hat either.  Drivers delayed earlier will still need a meal break, only so many spare drivers available and once they out on service, not a lot you can do.

Totally appreciate that.

But rather than run a stack of services together on a Sunday - most carrying fresh air and one or two bodies, I am sure there can be a bit more regulation, just like the NIS one I saw on the motorway (that could have been dropped in at the angel) or the one blinded up for Gateshead.

(21 Jun 2015, 6:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote Aye, you cannot just get buses back on time at a drop of a hat either.  Drivers delayed earlier will still need a meal break, only so many spare drivers available and once they out on service, not a lot you can do.

Sadly general public DONT understand the fact that delays happen and it takes time to get buses/drivers back where they should be. 

(21 Jun 2015, 6:36 pm)Andreos1 wrote Saw a canny few waylaid.

One driven by an engineer on A1, heading southbound at services.
Passing a NIS one, heading north at same time.

Four were heading north between the Gateshead Highway and Aletaster, one in Birtley and two in Chester. One was blinded up for Gateshead - during a short trip out.

The lights/works in Birtley had been packed away when I drove through - despite seeing the 21's packed together just moments earlier.

Was 6062 which I had on the 21 from Durham to Gateshead, it then sat and waited time on the Layover next to where the X66 Stops for 5 - 10 Minutes, Passengers on 6062 transferred onto the 21 which was in front of us coming into Gateshead.

(21 Jun 2015, 6:57 pm)nk55 wrote Sadly general public DONT understand the fact that delays happen and it takes time to get buses/drivers back where they should be.

Totally agree.

Imagine making those vehicles and drivers even later, by keeping them in service.
Sure the general public will find that even harder to understand

You know how quiet Chester, Birtley and Low Fell get on a Sunday afternoon.
Maybe a few regulars at the 'main stops', going to/from work or home from the pub in addition to a few others too. 4 buses in 10mins through Low Fell, carrying a few bodies, stopping at lights and seeing another approaching from behind, that over takes a mile or two down the road when the first one picks up a passenger. All of a sudden, the third late bus is bearing down carrying nowt...

Whilst in the opposite direction, people are waiting and waiting for a bus that hasn't even hit Gateshead yet.

For all drivers spotters out there....

Which do you think is best ...

A Wright streetdecker or a E400MMC and why!!!!

When GNE receive more Omnidekkas from Brighton later this year, how many will they gain?

(21 Jun 2015, 7:24 am)danpick wrote It will be today.

Tomorrow.

It's been one thing after another tonight, so I'm going to bed early before anything else goes wrong!

(21 Jun 2015, 7:48 pm)Dan wrote Tomorrow.

It's been one thing after another tonight, so I'm going to bed early before anything else goes wrong!

But Bazza can't wait that long! 

(21 Jun 2015, 7:48 pm)Dan wrote Tomorrow.

It's been one thing after another tonight, so I'm going to bed early before anything else goes wrong!

Same for me as I'm very tired but luckily I got some sleep on the 21.

(21 Jun 2015, 7:49 pm)Michael wrote But Bazza can't wait that long! 

Dan late to do the news again.

#NEBproblems
#hashtagsonNEB

(21 Jun 2015, 7:50 pm)danpick wrote Same for me as I'm very tired but luckily I got some sleep on the 21.

Good job you weren't on the same bus as Andreos (not like he even got a bus). You could have been the subject of a sleepy commuter!

(21 Jun 2015, 7:51 pm)Dan wrote Dan late to do the news again.

#NEBproblems
#hashtagsonNEB

Absolute disgrace Dan, go and have a good long think about what you've done