(29 Oct 2019, 9:52 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote
When there are delays, sometimes GNE post on Twitter for passengers to get a bus to Gateshead Interchanges then change buses, or passengers in Gateshead change buses towards Newcastle. I wasn't sure if a Return would be valid (I get a day ticker anyway, but just wanted to find out the answer!).
I would imagine a message would be laid over the radio to drivers advising them about service 56 being curtailed at Gateshead if it's multiple trips to allow 56 passengers to travel through to/from Newcastle, think I've seen 56 drivers wait for the first available bus to pull in and transfer the passengers if it's just a one particularly late running trip.
Newcastle end is the confusing bit, how are passengers meant to know 56's are not picking them up there? Not everyone has or looks at Facebook/Twitter when waiting for the bus and no real other way to find out this is happening unless you get a good driver advise 56 passengers about it maybe?