(15 Jun 2016, 4:04 pm)Michael wrote , my bad!
Least the Scania moving from Chester will replace 5167
Has 4972, 5217 gone for repaint yet?
I've been told 4930 and 4931 are to transfer across to Riverside first.
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(16 Jun 2016, 6:44 pm)Jamie M wrote http://www.simplygo.com/news/service-cha...d-31-july/
(16 Jun 2016, 6:45 pm)Michael wrote Already in the upcoming changes thread.............
(16 Jun 2016, 7:38 pm)streetlite5402 wrote Don't see the problem with it being in here as well. It's the latest news as well as that.
Heard that one of the Waggonway Solars has received a fresh coat of paint, 4960 I think it was.
(16 Jun 2016, 7:38 pm)streetlite5402 wrote Don't see the problem with it being in here as well. It's the latest news as well as that.
Heard that one of the Waggonway Solars has received a fresh coat of paint, 4960 I think it was.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:21 pm)LeeCalder wrote There's been a petition mate by someone in order to keep the 11/11A services... It's being shared about Facebook by both drivers and enthusiasts, so it seems both parties aren't too happy about it.
I'm not going too comment on the matter, as it doesn't effect me, but, there seems to be a lot of anger at the move!
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(16 Jun 2016, 8:21 pm)LeeCalder wrote There's been a petition mate by someone in order to keep the 11/11A services... It's being shared about Facebook by both drivers and enthusiasts, so it seems both parties aren't too happy about it.
I'm not going too comment on the matter, as it doesn't effect me, but, there seems to be a lot of anger at the move!
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(16 Jun 2016, 8:26 pm)Michael wrote Ye, the comments from passengers on the GNE Facebook page aren't good either....
Maybe they should of kept that 11 but ran it hourly and have the new 11 as a different number although, like you Lee, i don't live in the areas of the changes so can't really comment on them.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:34 pm)Tom wrote To be fair I don't get why the couldn't just make the 10A half hourly considering it gets a 33 minute layover at Blackhall Mill anyway... so would be the same PVR I'd imagine?
The 11 never really gets busy between Newcastle and Blaydon that's the problem, and if they don't want to go via Metrocentre there is a 12 every 15 minutes from Blaydon which they can change onto.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:30 pm)LeeCalder wrote It is being withdrawn
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(17 Jun 2016, 4:45 am)Dan wrote But, importantly, partly replaced too. You forgot that key detail, Lee!
As for your previous comment about drivers not being happy - I am guessing that you probably don't understand the politics behind it.
By what I can gather, the rota that these services are on at the moment will have a reduced amount of work allocated to it. The concern from drivers is that this has happened several times now, which to them would suggest that the rota will disappear completely in time. This would mean that they'd have to be allocated to a different rota - one with different (or a larger number of) services.
(17 Jun 2016, 9:44 am)LeeCalder wrote I wouldn't say it has been replaced, I would say passengers have been suggested other services which follow or near enough follow the same route.
I would also suggest you are incorrect on the second point, five of the seven or so drivers I have seen sharing it I know all live on or close to the route of the 11, and understand the people need to use it....
Maybe if the service hadn't been complicated last year, it would have stood a chance. But, that's just my opinion.