(27 Apr 2022, 4:39 pm)Unber43 wrote Wonder how many vehicles GNE will operate, or if they will get some older one in from different companies 

I read somewhere that it is a PVR of 22 and some spare with the Euro 5 min - surly Stanley Travel & JH will only be able to provide 5 each max

I won't be getting on any journeys operated by a surly Stanley Taxis or JH Coaches. The last thing I'd want to do is board a bad-tempered, unfriendly, and grumpy bus.

(27 Apr 2022, 5:02 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I won't be getting on any journeys operated by a surly Stanley Taxis or JH Coaches. The last thing I'd want to do is board a bad-tempered, unfriendly, and grumpy bus.

What about Tipsy, Queasy or Remorseful?

#niche
(https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Surly_Duff)

(27 Apr 2022, 5:52 pm)Andreos1 wrote What about Tipsy, Queasy or Remorseful?

#niche
(https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Surly_Duff)

I think Remorseful would be too apologetic about only providing 5 buses, while Tipsy would be adamant that they have supplied 10.

Metro Line will be closed for 14 days between St James & Tynemouth for the replacement of Tanners Bank Bridge

(24 May 2022, 12:11 pm)Aaron21 wrote Metro Line will be closed for 14 days between St James & Tynemouth for the replacement of Tanners Bank Bridge

Wow, thats quite a long stretch, when?

(26 May 2022, 9:55 pm)Unber43 wrote Wow, thats quite a long stretch, when?

Sometime in July. Can't remember the dates but it's to replace the Tanners Bank bridge. Surprisingly they didn't do it between Tynemouth & North Shields

(27 May 2022, 11:00 am)Aaron21 wrote Sometime in July. Can't remember the dates but it's to replace the Tanners Bank bridge. Surprisingly they didn't do it between Tynemouth & North Shields

Imagine it's to do with where they can switch the wires off. I guess North Shields is part of the Tanner Bank block though.

(28 May 2022, 4:22 pm)Storx wrote Imagine it's to do with where they can switch the wires off. I guess North Shields is part of the Tanner Bank block though.

It's possible. But what about when the wall collapsed early this year. The line was shut for 4 days between North Shields & Tynemouth

(28 May 2022, 9:56 pm)Aaron21 wrote It's possible. But what about when the wall collapsed early this year. The line was shut for 4 days between North Shields & Tynemouth

On https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...o-23131431 it says,

"It is not a quick job to repair the damage. We need to put scaffolding in place, turn the power off and that would affect a much wider area than just these two stations."

So it seems they just left the wires on then, that was more about the wall collapsing on a train or the wall collapsing and a train running straight into it.

(27 May 2022, 11:00 am)Aaron21 wrote Sometime in July. Can't remember the dates but it's to replace the Tanners Bank bridge. Surprisingly they didn't do it between Tynemouth & North Shields

From 16th July I believe (starting a week before the schools finish) - they will probably do some other work on the line at the same time.

Noticed that Metro are advertising a 'special ticket' for the Ed Sheeran gig at the Stadium of Plight this weekend. It's £5.70 from whichever station you purchase it at, and is essentially an All Zones DaySaver: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/speci...sunderland

There's also a video telling passengers that it's the best ticket to purchase: https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1531660617345404928

When I was at Heworth earlier though, I noticed there was also a board advertising this, despite it *not* being the cheapest option for anyone travelling from that station. A Zone B+C DaySaver would cover the journey.



I'm surprised they're blatantly misleading customers like this. I wonder how many non-regular customers would use the Metro and purchase this ticket, literally thinking it is the best (or even only) option for the journey. I know Metro are skint at the minute, but come on...

(01 Jun 2022, 5:46 pm)Adrian wrote Noticed that Metro are advertising a 'special ticket' for the Ed Sheeran gig at the Stadium of Plight this weekend. It's £5.70 from whichever station you purchase it at, and is essentially an All Zones DaySaver: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/speci...sunderland

There's also a video telling passengers that it's the best ticket to purchase: https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1531660617345404928

When I was at Heworth earlier though, I noticed there was also a board advertising this, despite it *not* being the cheapest option for anyone travelling from that station. A Zone B+C DaySaver would cover the journey.



I'm surprised they're blatantly misleading customers like this. I wonder how many non-regular customers would use the Metro and purchase this ticket, literally thinking it is the best (or even only) option for the journey. I know Metro are skint at the minute, but come on...

The shyster decease must be spreading like Covid. Perhaps we all need to put out wallets and purses on lockdown to stop the spread of shystering and to save our money from being swindled from us by nefarious public transport operators.

(01 Jun 2022, 5:52 pm)MurdnunoC wrote The shyster decease must be spreading like Covid. Perhaps we all need to put out wallets and purses on lockdown to stop the spread of shystering and to save our money from being swindled from us by nefarious public transport operators.

Let’s face it, if they had taken true inspiration from the shysters in the region, they would be running a limited Sunday service to allow their drivers to attend the concert.


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(01 Jun 2022, 5:52 pm)MurdnunoC wrote The shyster decease must be spreading like Covid. Perhaps we all need to put out wallets and purses on lockdown to stop the spread of shystering and to save our money from being swindled from us by nefarious public transport operators.

Could just vote with your wallet and just not buy a ticket, let's be honest no-one will be checking tickets. Might aswell join in with the spread.

No doubt there's going to be trouble on the North Tyneside loop aswell (again), bank holiday weekend all the staff dealing with the concert in Sunderland and no-one up here with kids off school. It's bad enough outside of holidays nevermind when they're off.

(01 Jun 2022, 5:46 pm)Adrian wrote Noticed that Metro are advertising a 'special ticket' for the Ed Sheeran gig at the Stadium of Plight this weekend. It's £5.70 from whichever station you purchase it at, and is essentially an All Zones DaySaver: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/speci...sunderland

There's also a video telling passengers that it's the best ticket to purchase: https://twitter.com/My_Metro/status/1531660617345404928

When I was at Heworth earlier though, I noticed there was also a board advertising this, despite it *not* being the cheapest option for anyone travelling from that station. A Zone B+C DaySaver would cover the journey.



I'm surprised they're blatantly misleading customers like this. I wonder how many non-regular customers would use the Metro and purchase this ticket, literally thinking it is the best (or even only) option for the journey. I know Metro are skint at the minute, but come on...

It was being barked out at Haymarket this evening too... Exactly my thought A+B+C DaySaver.....

St James to Tynemouth shut for 2 weeks to replace Tanners Bank Bridge. Tynemouth Road will be closed for 2 weeks in the process

(16 Jun 2022, 7:23 pm)Aaron21 wrote St James to Tynemouth shut for 2 weeks to replace Tanners Bank Bridge. Tynemouth Road will be closed for 2 weeks in the process

And the first week of the closure the schools are still on, so I wonder which operators they will get to run the replacement bus service.

(17 Jun 2022, 10:00 am)busmanT wrote And the first week of the closure the schools are still on, so I wonder which operators they will get to run the replacement bus service.

Possible be GNE. The contract hasn't been offered to JH as far as I know

(17 Jun 2022, 11:16 am)Aaron21 wrote Possible be GNE. The contract hasn't been offered to JH as far as I know

Have they got the drivers to run it? There's a whole heap of cancellations on their normal timetabled work again today.

(17 Jun 2022, 11:37 am)Adrian wrote Have they got the drivers to run it? There's a whole heap of cancellations on their normal timetabled work again today.

Could possibly be what we are seeing at the end of June. More than 1 company doing it. Could be GNE,Jh,Stagecoach or who knows

Arriva are to help run the 901 alongside Stagecoach on 25th/26th June

Looks like there isn't going to be a metro replacement between St James & Tynemouth for the two week closure

Bit of an odd metro replacement contract has popped up for Jh. South Gosforth to Gateshead Stadium from the 7th of August for one day

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784

3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!

(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784

3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!

How long will it be before representatives from bus operators complain about not getting any of that funding?

I wish car parking could be paid for with a Pop card, so you tap in and out at a car park validator instead of/in addition to platform ones.

(13 Jul 2022, 2:52 pm)Rob44 wrote https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-24474784

3.2 million to be spent upgrading P&R sites in hope that people will...... well.... Park and ride!

Bet a large chunk of that will be going on fixing N'land Park the top floors have been shut for over a year now since the local yobs smashed all the glass on the stairs.

Wouldn't park in it personally, it's not safe and a few lights and CCTV won't change that.

Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.

From the Nexus website:

Monday, 12 September 2022 - Metro Flow Major Line Closure
Metro Flow 12 week Major Line Closure

From Monday 12 September no trains will run in either direction between Pelaw and South Shields, to allow for the Metro Flow project to continue and other maintenance improvement work.  Services between Pelaw and South Shields will return on Sunday 4 December.

Trains will be running elsewhere on the system but may not be to usual timetable so please check train times before travelling.

Replacement bus services
There will be two frequent replacement bus services in operation.  Your Metro ticket/pass will be valid on these services and the drivers will be selling tickets.

• Service 900 which will call at or close to all stations Heworth - South Shields
  
• Service X900 an express service which calls at Heworth, Jarrow and South Shields only
  

Your journey will take longer so please allow extra travel time and check replacement bus and train times before starting your journey.  For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map or call 0191 20 20 747 (lines open Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm).

Find out more about Metro Flow.

All you need to know about the Major Line Closure (2.01 MB)
Replacement bus stop locations (1.41 MB)
900 bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (248.81 KB)
900 bus replacement Saturday timetable (242.87 KB)
900 bus replacement Sunday timetable (240.08 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Monday-Friday timetable (223.14 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Saturday timetable (222.8 KB)
X900 express bus replacement Sunday timetable (221.73 KB)

(19 Aug 2022, 9:03 am)Adrian wrote Not long to go now until the 12 week closure on the South Shields branch.

From the Nexus website:

Noticed that it mentions, Metro replacement buses will have Pink branding on side of tbe buses.

"Look out for the pink branding on the sides of the bus. You can use your travel pass on the bus and the driver will be selling tickets"

(19 Aug 2022, 10:09 am)Michael wrote Noticed that it mentions, Metro replacement buses will have Pink branding on side of tbe buses.

"Look out for the pink branding on the sides of the bus. You can use your travel pass on the bus and the driver will be selling tickets"

Let's hope nobody is colourblind.