First of all, the teams at Ashington and Blyth depots have done a brilliant job today. With problems all over the operating area including Rothbury and Thropton inaccessible for a time and buses stuck in the snow. Many services were almost back to normal by 1300, many drivers were still on their previous bus when they were due to leave on another, but drivers were more than happy to change their runs until the drivers arrived. 

I've watched the network go from a complete meltdown to almost on time within a few hours. Well done to the people involved. 

Today saw a X21, which ran 99 minutes late. That journey is back on time. 

There were no spare buses by 1100, whatever resources were available were being pumped into the routes which have suffered today. At 1200, the Sapphires which left Ashington at about 0900 finally arrived back in a convoy. 


In other news, 7525 has moved from Ashington to Ashington (Under Repair) following a serious RTA last night.