(13 Nov 2023, 2:24 pm)vr Ambassador wrote Emergency Strike timetable in place for a skeleton service. Fairly useless for commuters but should help social isolation
Due to the ongoing industrial action, we are unfortunately unable to provide a normal service. We are running all school services, certain contracted services, and we are aiming to restore a skeleton service on as many routes as possible. These duties are being covered by office workers and managers with bus driving licences, as well as regular drivers who have opted to return to work to keep essential services moving. These services may be subject to delay due to reduced frequencies in operation - please be kind to our team who are providing them.
We apologise for the disruption during this time, and we remain committed to reaching a solution that will bring an end to the industrial action.
Following consultation with Nexus and Durham County Council; from Tuesday 14th November, we will begin to offer a skeleton service from about 9:30am to 2:30pm on the following routes:
Service 1: Gateshead to Metrocentre - every 30 minutes, view timetable here
Service 20: Sunderland to Durham - every 30 minutes, view timetable here
Service 21: Gateshead to Chester-le-Street - every 20 minutes, view timetable here
Service 29: Gateshead to Chester-le-Street - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service 60: Sunderland to Seaham - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service 65: Seaham to Hetton-le-Hole - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service 78: Stanley to Consett - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service 79: Barnwell to Hall Lane Estate - special timetable, view timetable here
Service 84 85: Concord to The Galleries - special timetable, view timetable here
Service R7: Blackhall Mill to Crawcrook - special timetable to replace service 10A, view timetable here
Service V5: The Dene to Crookhall - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service X5: Lanchester to Consett - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Service X45: Consett to Newcastle - every 60 minutes, view timetable here
Northumberland County Council has arranged with external companies to operate a limited service in the Hexham area.
All these services are in addition to all school bus journeys and certain contracted services which we were already operating. As and when we are able to provide more services, we will provide another update to customers.
A token effort that won’t break the impact only running between school services X45 arriving Eldon Square after the morning peak and departing before afternoon peak. The 1 running every half hour surely one vehicle could be used in something else. And nothing useful for Washington!