(01 Jun 2021, 10:37 am)Rapidsnap wrote 808 runs through Belsay village and it goes via Ponteland. I doubt the X75 will go around the houses.

At the Ponteland/Belsay end, it will likely go the same route as the 808, I'm not sure how many ways there are. Certainly it will be a direct, express route. But at the Newcastle end, I doubt it will take the 808 route through Fenham. Even though it's reasonably quick from Haymarket, through Fenham to Ponteland Road, I don't expect it will go that way. Do you think it will stop along the route? 808 is set down only until Ponteland Road in Cowgate.

(01 Jun 2021, 11:00 am)OrangeArrow49 wrote At the Ponteland/Belsay end, it will likely go the same route as the 808, I'm not sure how many ways there are. Certainly it will be a direct, express route. But at the Newcastle end, I doubt it will take the 808 route through Fenham. Even though it's reasonably quick from Haymarket, through Fenham to Ponteland Road, I don't expect it will go that way. Do you think it will stop along the route? 808 is set down only until Ponteland Road in Cowgate.

Non stop from Ponteland to Newcastle I think

(01 Jun 2021, 2:05 pm)Thomas12 wrote Non stop from Ponteland to Newcastle I think

Thank you, Thomas. We'll see. I'll definitely be trying it out either way. Maybe it will be set down only the same as the 808 towards Ponteland, but the 808 does pick up towards Newcastle.

(01 Jun 2021, 2:17 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you, Thomas. We'll see. I'll definitely be trying it out either way. Maybe it will be set down only the same as the 808 towards Ponteland, but the 808 does pick up towards Newcastle.

The timetable is now on Traveline.

(02 Jun 2021, 3:29 pm)Ex-conductor wrote The timetable is now on Traveline.

You got a link

(02 Jun 2021, 3:51 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote You got a link

Attached

(02 Jun 2021, 4:52 pm)S813 FVK wrote Attached

Only 32 minutes. That's not to bad. Stand R is where the Q3 departs from Haymarket isn't it

Thank you for the X75 timetable. I will definitely try it out. Very limited stop, and doesn't say what route it will be taking. Disappointed it won't stop in Fenham or Cowgate or anywhere before Ponteland Main Street, to pick up or set down passengers. Journey time looks good. Hopefully a nice day out in Ponteland and Belsay.

(02 Jun 2021, 9:33 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you for the X75 timetable. I will definitely try it out. Very limited stop, and doesn't say what route it will be taking. Disappointed it won't stop in Fenham or Cowgate or anywhere before Ponteland Main Street, to pick up or set down passengers. Journey time looks good. Hopefully a nice day out in Ponteland and Belsay.

It’s clearly aimed at point to point day trippers to Belsay Hall so stopping in heavily served places like Fenham and Cowgate would make little sense.

English heritage are still insisting on bookings even into July and August so for it to work you’d need a ticket and free bus entry deal or time your visit well and hope there’s space.

(02 Jun 2021, 11:51 pm)Ambassador wrote It’s clearly aimed at point to point day trippers to Belsay Hall so stopping in heavily served places like Fenham and Cowgate would make little sense.

English heritage are still insisting on bookings even into July and August so for it to work you’d need a ticket and free bus entry deal or time your visit well and hope there’s space.

Of course. Just means I need to get to Haymarket to get the X75, just to end up back where I started onboard the bus! A wasted journey into town! 

Can anyone get on the X75, or just day trippers for Belsay Hall?

X75 will depart from Stand R in Haymarket Bus Station

Service runs every Saturday & Sunday

First bus service is 9.30am then every 1 hour 30 minutes till the last bus out of 16.00 (out of Haymarket)

First bus out of Belsay Hall is 10.23 then 11.53 and every 2 hours after that till 16.40

All information can be found on bus org

The X75 has a proper designed timetable now on the Go North East site:

https://passenger-line-assets.s3.eu-west...416d77.pdf

Interesting the timetable has a Omnicity on it, is that what'll be allocated?

Possible. It wouldn't surprise me Percy Main run this service as they have a few OmniCity they could use

The timetable leaflet looks great. Lots of good info on there. 

Its not clear whether Go Zones tickets are accepted though, given the non-member day return is the same price as an all zones ticket. 

Edit: confirmed with GNE CS that they are.

Why does this service depart from haymarket when the 74 & SNE's X77/78/79 use eldon square and all of those go to similar areas.

Easier to use. Plus it's a summer service. It would look out of place and confusing to some people

(28 Jun 2021, 10:40 am)ASX_Terranova wrote Why does this service depart from haymarket when the 74 & SNE's X77/78/79 use eldon square and all of those go to similar areas.

I don't think you need to draw parallels between the two. One is a funded express service, aimed at getting visitors into Belsay Hall, Castles and Gardens, with a very limited weekend service. The others serve as a means of getting people from their communities into a City (or Town) centre for work, retail or leisure. 

For that reason, it's probably sensible to keep them apart.

(28 Jun 2021, 11:28 am)Adrian wrote I don't think you need to draw parallels between the two. One is a funded express service, aimed at getting visitors into Belsay Hall, Castles and Gardens, with a very limited weekend service. The others serve as a means of getting people from their communities into a City (or Town) centre for work, retail or leisure. 

For that reason, it's probably sensible to keep them apart.

Don't you want easy connections though, majority of GNE buses go from Eldon Square

Haymarket and Eldon Square bus stations aren't exactly miles apart, plus the stands are lettered in a combined series too.

5272 is on the X75 today, if anyone wants a picture.

Had a feeling Percy Main depot would run the service. Wonder if we will get Coasters or Cobalt & Coast buses on there at some point

(03 Jul 2021, 11:06 am)Micheal Aaron wrote Had a feeling Percy Main depot would run the service. Wonder if we will get Coasters or Cobalt & Coast buses on there at some point

Probable's not, I'm sure deckers can't fit, GNE ran a shuttle a while back for an event, and all the buses had to be single deckers.

(03 Jul 2021, 11:06 am)Micheal Aaron wrote Had a feeling Percy Main depot would run the service. Wonder if we will get Coasters or Cobalt & Coast buses on there at some point

Nope. Single decker only, as mentioned already, no decker can enter Belsay.

Anyone know what passenger numbers were like on the X75 last weekend? Hopefully they will improve this weekend. Could a better vehicle be allocated?

More passengers on the X75 this weekend. A better vehicle would be an improvement for this service.

(10 Jul 2021, 12:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote More passengers on the X75 this weekend. A better vehicle would be an improvement for this service.

What else could you put on it?

It has to be a single-deck bus due to the low hanging trees at Belsay Hall. The Scania OmniCitys are (until the Streetlites are ready for service once the drivers receive familiarisation) the only suitable buses which are based at Percy Main.

The Scania OmniCitys have free Wi-Fi and high backed seating.


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(10 Jul 2021, 2:33 pm)Dan wrote What else could you put on it?

It has to be a single-deck bus due to the low hanging trees at Belsay Hall. The Scania OmniCitys are (until the Streetlites are ready for service once the drivers receive familiarisation) the only suitable buses which are based at Percy Main.

The Scania OmniCitys have free Wi-Fi and high backed seating.


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Ah yeah, not many single decks at Percy Main. StreetLite would be good. Is the X75 getting a StreetLite eventually? Could the X75 continue / run again next year if passenger numbers are good? Disappointing it doesn't stop along Ponteland Road on request.

A bus would be a good option for this route.

Lothian of Derwentside put buses on their routes, as do Arriva, Stagecoach, and, sometimes, GCT allegedly.

I mean, a bus is a bus at the end of the day, right? No expensive paint necessary.

Does anyone know if the X75 will run again this summer? I used it twice for Ponteland last year but never got to Belsay Hall. The service could stop along Ponteland Road providing a limited service in West Newcastle, on weekends. 684 used to run on Sundays years ago, hopefully there will be a service on Sundays aside from the 12/12A, 33A and Q3.

(09 Jan 2022, 2:56 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Does anyone know if the X75  will run again this summer? I used it twice for Ponteland last year but never got to Belsay Hall. The service could stop along Ponteland Road providing a limited service in West Newcastle, on weekends. 684 used to run on Sundays years ago, hopefully there will be a service on Sundays aside from the 12/12A, 33A and Q3.

Holding out for a return of the 508 and 714 personally!