(01 Feb 2015, 11:09 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Today's Journeys
08:10 - 52 from Wrekenton to Heworth (5390) Smooth and comfortable ride on the Versa. The only down side was that the WiFi wasn't working properly. 7/10
08:35 - 35A from Heworth to Sunderland (5325) Again a good ride on a good bus. The driver was very good, although the bus was boiling. Between Heworth and Hylton Castle there was only 6 passengers. Also if on a Citaro never sit on the two individual seats at the front, they kill your back. This was my first time on the 35A and it follows a very interesting but good route. Towards the end of the journey some bloke who got on at Heworth decided to start playing his music out loud, this was pretty annoying as it was early morning. At this point 8 passengers had used the service. I must note how polite the driver was, he was giving people timetables and just generally being a helpful soul. 3 more boarded at Southwick meaning that 11 people had travelled in total, I'm starting to think this load isn't too bad for a Sunday at 9am. The driver was now joking with passengers and made this journey a 9/10. 18 passengers used the service between Heworth and Sunderland.
09:40 - 78 from Sunderland to Chester-Le-Street (4847) Finally! A renown. The 78 arrived at the stand a good 7/8 minutes early. The driver was quite a miserable soul and there was no verbal communication what so ever. The bus sounded and performed well for its age, but barley broke the 30mph zone. The journey was very comfortable as we sat on the 2+2 opposite seats. Only 9 people used the service between Sunderland and Chester. 7.5/10
11:05 - 21 from Chester-Le-Street to Newcastle (6059) This ones a strange one. I really wanted to go to Durham but Davie didnt because he's adament its a shithole. Anyway, the bus turned up 6 mins late, the driver was canny and there was a decent load, but it was one of the worst journeys ever. I wanted to be going in the opposite direction for a start! The bus stank and it was just generally unpleasant! 3/10
12:10 - 21 from Newcastle to Birtley (6058) This one, the journey was quite enjoyable! I managed to get in te front seats upstairs. The driver was canny, but there was 2 polish people sitting next to me, that didn't go down well as I'm a strong supporter of UKIP. But overall a good journey 8/10
12:47 - 82 from Birtley to Barley Mow Estate (8253) This bus was pretty much empty with only me and an elderly lady on it. The driver was good, but did mount the kerb about 4 times. The bus had my favourite graffiti moquette. Good journey 9/10
15:51 - 21 from Barley Mow to Newcastle (6064) We decided to go back to Manors , I got the 21 and Davie got the 1. The driver was nice and spoke unlike some today. The bus was completely empty when I got on, but 5 mins later some loudmouths got on and sat at the back. But a comfortable and enjoyable journey 8/10
17:30 - 21 to Barley Mow from Newcastle (6959) The second time I've been on this bus today! This time it wash much better, although the bus still had a weird smell about it. This time it smelt like paint. There was a decent load and the usual 12 year olds at the back who reckon they're radgies but in actual fact their screaming like banchies because their balls quite clearly hadn't dropped! One of these is actually wearing a vest top and is boasting about the fact he has no armpit hair. Quite weird, they kind of had most of the passengers in stitches. Anyway a decent ride with my favourite driver made this a great journey. At this point now the lads at the back are now talking about who has the most leg hair. At this point I decided to get off, it's probably for the best. 9/10 and them lads must be on the verge of puberty!
An all round great day!
Does the 35A follow the old 26 Route...Tell Davie Durham is not a shithole...That is blasphemy...Lovely walks round the river (dont go down there drunk mind
), The Cathedral and Castle(02 Feb 2015, 7:58 am)Tom wrote Durham isn't a shithole at all! It's a lovely city.Great place Tom innit, I lived up in Fram for 4 years so spent a lot of time round Durham