M-Ticket 3872 on Diamond duties today too. Just left Newcastle

(06 Aug 2013, 11:29 am)Michael wrote How ironic; Newcastle's first signing since being sponsored by Wonga is a loan.

haha sorry couldn't resist!

Also the Newcastle Striker that didn't want to wear the new Newcastle shirt because of religious beliefs in loans, betting etc.., but he had to back down and start to wear the new shirt because there were pictures taken of him betting in Casino's.

Do you think we can stop the footie chat now

Or at least set a seperate forum topic as its getting a bit endless now

Thank you

Grabbed a ride on 3803 this morning on the 21. She seemed in good nick. Find it more comfy thsn the Hybrids and she seemed quite clean inside.

No Steve and Karen either!

Decker 3865 is broken down at Birtley Coach n Horses

football banter in this thread

http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=526

Andreos1 wrotecan't remember the 638 terminating at Low Fell though. Where would it have turned around? To be honest, if it had ran to Low Fell, I probably would have used it.

http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibr..._guide.pdf

The above link is an old bus leaflet about how to access the Great North Forest, it shows the 638 terminating on Sunday at Heworth. It might be worth adding this leaflet to the collection but beyond my current brain power when it comes to uploading pdfs
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Sorry to bring it up again, but that Durham Road corridor via the Angel had some frequency prior to the changes - quite an array of destinations being served too!

(06 Aug 2013, 2:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote Sorry to bring it up again, but that Durham Road corridor via the Angel had some frequency prior to the changes - quite an array of destinations being served too!

My favourite topic

It's quite telling how few destinations are being served now (as a terminus). I can only count Chester Le Street, Durham, Wrekenton, Kibblesworth and Middlesbrough - Which isn't many

I understand this planned park and ride will be using Angel buses if it goes ahead and not separate buses btw

I understand this planned park and ride will be using Angel buses if it goes ahead and not separate buses btw
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If NEXUS get their own way, they might not,stagecoach/arriva might run it =)

(06 Aug 2013, 2:48 pm)gtomlinson wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 2:44 pm)Andreos1 wrote Sorry to bring it up again, but that Durham Road corridor via the Angel had some frequency prior to the changes - quite an array of destinations being served too!

My favourite topic

It's quite telling how few destinations are being served now (as a terminus). I can only count Chester Le Street, Durham, Wrekenton, Kibblesworth and Middlesbrough - Which isn't many

I understand this planned park and ride will be using Angel buses if it goes ahead and not separate buses btw

Can remember a few services operating along durham road. Including the 183 metrocentre to washington. 722 723 newcastle to darlington. 709 728 chesterle street to Newcastle.
724 BIshop Auckland to Newcastle

So passengers with access to a car and on the current 21 route (or even living just off it), will drive to Eighton Banks, park their car and get into Newcastle/Gateshead on the same bus they would have used anyway - but pay less for the privilege?
Thus clogging up the local road network even more...

I would like (but probably never will) to see how similar sites in Durham, have contributed to more localised traffic and the effect on loadings/longer distance journeys for the likes of the 15, 20 or Arriva services from Bishop.

The land on the old Truckstop site stood empty for ages - I wonder if that had a better potential, than the site by the Angel?
It would also be beneficial for the Park n Ride at the Angel to have a service linking it to Team Valley.

(06 Aug 2013, 5:16 am)Daniel wrote Not sure how odd this is, but the 0610 939 service to Team Valley is being operated by a Blaydon Racers Merc today

Very Interesting Working, Might have to get the house early to catch these workings at somepoint, are any evening journey's operated by GNE also.

I know its the wrong bus company but talking about Durham Road Low Fell can anyone remember the Calvary Coaches service 380 that used to run the lengthy Tynemouth to Washington route via Coast road Newcastle City Centre Gateshead Low Fell and Birtley

(06 Aug 2013, 3:06 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 5:16 am)Daniel wrote Not sure how odd this is, but the 0610 939 service to Team Valley is being operated by a Blaydon Racers Merc today

Very Interesting Working, Might have to get the house early to catch these workings at somepoint, are any evening journey's operated by GNE also.

For the 939, just one. It arrives Sunderland just after 6 if you want to work timings out for Washington.

Real Radio B7 3964 has just replaced a branded B9 (6044 off memory) on the X10. For how long before it breaks down is another matter...

(06 Aug 2013, 3:34 pm)Daniel wrote For the 939, just one. It arrives Sunderland just after 6 if you want to work timings out for Washington.

It departs Washington Galleries at 1729.

(06 Aug 2013, 3:34 pm)Daniel wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 3:06 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 5:16 am)Daniel wrote Not sure how odd this is, but the 0610 939 service to Team Valley is being operated by a Blaydon Racers Merc today

Very Interesting Working, Might have to get the house early to catch these workings at somepoint, are any evening journey's operated by GNE also.

For the 939, just one. It arrives Sunderland just after 6 if you want to work timings out for Washington.

Real Radio B7 3964 has just replaced a branded B9 (6044 off memory) on the X10. For how long before it breaks down is another matter...

Washington Galleries Times
Morning 07:03 and 07:33

(Afternoon/Evening)
16:29 - Stanley Travel Operated If I remember correctly
16:59
17:29
17:59

(06 Aug 2013, 3:45 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 3:34 pm)Daniel wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 3:06 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 5:16 am)Daniel wrote Not sure how odd this is, but the 0610 939 service to Team Valley is being operated by a Blaydon Racers Merc today

Very Interesting Working, Might have to get the house early to catch these workings at somepoint, are any evening journey's operated by GNE also.

For the 939, just one. It arrives Sunderland just after 6 if you want to work timings out for Washington.

Real Radio B7 3964 has just replaced a branded B9 (6044 off memory) on the X10. For how long before it breaks down is another matter...

Washington Galleries Times
Morning 07:03 and 07:33

(Afternoon/Evening)
16:29 - Stanley Travel Operated If I remember correctly
16:59
17:29
17:59

I gave the operator of each board morning/afternoon on the GCT thread iirc. Turns out Washington don't do rhe short runs as I previously thought.

(06 Aug 2013, 3:32 pm)ifm001 wrote I know its the wrong bus company but talking about Durham Road Low Fell can anyone remember the Calvary Coaches service 380 that used to run the lengthy Tynemouth to Washington route via Coast road Newcastle City Centre Gateshead Low Fell and Birtley

I certainly can. Was it a service to link in with Kings School?
If I remember correctly, GNE got the route and extended it to run to Philadelphia depot

where do I get off in Chester-Le-Street for the travel shop on the 21 from durham which stop

(06 Aug 2013, 4:29 pm)danpick wrote where do I get off in Chester-Le-Street for the travel shop on the 21 from durham which stop

Just at the bottom stop by the market. Its about 7 steps from the office

(06 Aug 2013, 4:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 3:32 pm)ifm001 wrote I know its the wrong bus company but talking about Durham Road Low Fell can anyone remember the Calvary Coaches service 380 that used to run the lengthy Tynemouth to Washington route via Coast road Newcastle City Centre Gateshead Low Fell and Birtley

I certainly can. Was it a service to link in with Kings School?
If I remember correctly, GNE got the route and extended it to run to Philadelphia depot

Yes it was for KIngs school start and finish times. Travelled on it just the once. Can't remember it passing to gne though. Thought it just got withdrawn when Calvary finished

(06 Aug 2013, 4:30 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:29 pm)danpick wrote where do I get off in Chester-Le-Street for the travel shop on the 21 from durham which stop

Just at the bottom stop by the market. Its about 7 steps from the office

thanks and just to be sure is it front street

(06 Aug 2013, 4:34 pm)danpick wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:30 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:29 pm)danpick wrote where do I get off in Chester-Le-Street for the travel shop on the 21 from durham which stop

Just at the bottom stop by the market. Its about 7 steps from the office

thanks and just to be sure is it front street

Yeah, as the road narrows and drops down the hill on Front Street, towards the market, crowds of people will suddenly swarm around the bus as it stops. That is your cue to get off.

(06 Aug 2013, 4:31 pm)ifm001 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 3:32 pm)ifm001 wrote I know its the wrong bus company but talking about Durham Road Low Fell can anyone remember the Calvary Coaches service 380 that used to run the lengthy Tynemouth to Washington route via Coast road Newcastle City Centre Gateshead Low Fell and Birtley

I certainly can. Was it a service to link in with Kings School?
If I remember correctly, GNE got the route and extended it to run to Philadelphia depot

Yes it was for KIngs school start and finish times. Travelled on it just the once. Can't remember it passing to gne though. Thought it just got withdrawn when Calvary finished

Pretty sure it did - not sure if it kept the same number, but 99.9% certain it kept going for a short while.

(06 Aug 2013, 4:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:34 pm)danpick wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:30 pm)Andreos1 wrote

(06 Aug 2013, 4:29 pm)danpick wrote where do I get off in Chester-Le-Street for the travel shop on the 21 from durham which stop

Just at the bottom stop by the market. Its about 7 steps from the office

thanks and just to be sure is it front street

Yeah, as the road narrows and drops down the hill on Front Street, towards the market, crowds of people will suddenly swarm around the bus as it stops. That is your cue to get off.

great thanks just goin to durham the Chester-Le-Street

Closure of Jolly Drovers Roundabout

Jolly Drovers roundabout will be closed to all traffic this coming Saturday 10th August 2013 between 6am and 7pm.
Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/closure-of-...roundabout


Closure of The Grange junction at Fulwell

The Grange Junction at Fulwell will be closed to all traffic for three Sundays from 11th August.
The dates are confirmed by Sunderland City Council as Sundays 11th and 18th August and 1st September, all between 8am and 6pm.
Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/closure-of-...at-fulwell

Extra buses to get to Ashes Test Match at Durham Cricket Club

The Ashes Series - Friday 9 August to Tuesday 13 August 2013
NatWest International 20/20 Match - Saturday 31 August 2013

Read more: http://www.simplygo.com/news/extra-buses...icket-club

Just read on Go North East Bus Enthusiast Group on Facebook that apparently a Mercedes Citaro K will be trialled on the Quaylink Q1/Q2, But it hasn't been confirmed yet whether it will be on the services specified above. Could be a different Service.

(06 Aug 2013, 5:53 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Just read on Go North East Bus Enthusiast Group on Facebook that apparently a Mercedes Citaro K will be trialled on the Quaylink Q1/Q2, But it hasn't been confirmed yet whether it will be on the services specified above. Could be a different Service.

Can't see them removing the Versa's from the Q1/Q2.

Had to pop to the shops before and as I was driving back, the 71 at 18.22 decided to deviate from its normal route.

Rather than head down Dairy Lane (following a 20a) from Winters Bank & head onto the Broadway, before heading along Newbottle Street NIS and spin around at the roundabout, he decided to head up Burn Park Road (behind an M1).
Would be curious to know the official line on that one.