(29 Jun 2022, 5:13 pm)Jonathan93102 wrote Hello all,So this is all I know, I could be wrong.
First time posting here, been following this thread for a few weeks now as I’m interested in the upcoming changes.
Can someone explain what the difference is between a “main rota” and “small bus rota” and what routes are on each?
I had a relative as a driver a long time ago at Sunderland and I remember them saying they were coloured, such as Red, Orange etc. This was quite a while back maybe 10+ years now. I’m interested to know the difference.
Thanks,
Jonathan.
So Riverside (afaik) there are 3 rotas, there are the 67/69/29(Q3 Used to be on), then there is the Gateshead Rota (routes like 27/49/X66/51/53/58) and the Metrocentre Rota (10/6/12A)
Hexham has two, a Tyndale Links one and a 10 One (X85/84 used to be on the Tyndale Links Small Bus Rota)
Washington (it was two I think, X1/50/26 & Little Pinks) Not sure which one the 4 goes into
Deptford - Small Bus Rota - X20/X6/62/38/33/700's - Big Bus Rota everything else.
I don't know much about the others however they are coloured rotas they are just nicknamed small/big bus rotas - small bus rotas tend to be newer drivers who get smaller buses, with some exceptions e.g X20.