(17 Nov 2015, 7:47 pm)wise owl wrote Gne will open Stanley depot on Boxing Day this year, in addition to the 47 which has been chester operated for the past few years, this year the following services are planned:
6 full route hourly with additional late journeys for workers.
V7 Between Stanley & Metrocentre, additional late journeys for staff.
16A Hourly Between Durham & Stanley.
47 Newcastle to Consett via Rowlands Gill & Blackhall Mill, half hourly.
X30 Between Stanley and Newcastle, Hourly.
All depots, excluding Crook and Peterlee, will be open this year.
Service 47 is one of very few services which will be allocated a 'wrong brand' this year - Jimmi will be glad to hear he's not missing out on too many photo opportunities, given the lack of Arriva North East services being operated again! Other services which will be allocated a 'wrong brand' are those which will require a greater seating capacity.
I'd expect timetables to be uploaded to Go North East's website shortly, but an improved service is being operated with later journeys and more vehicles added into PVRs to increase reliability.