(28 Mar 2014, 10:56 am)Acky81 wrote Park lane should be used by all services. After all it's an interchange. They claim it's 2nd busiest outside London Victoria REALLY!! I doubt that. Go north east dominate stagecoach should be able to use it
(28 Mar 2014, 11:34 am)DavidP wrote Hmm.. Think that be a case of using the statistics in a very selective way. Perhaps it's the second biggest National Express coach to local metro interchange with the initials 'PL' outside of London?
As for Stagecoach not using the Interchange, I think there are a number of factors involved including the monetary cost and the time it takes to get in and get out. I remember when the 23 was changed to avoid it, Stagecoach were able to reduce the PVR from 9 to 8 whilst still keeping the frequency at every 10 minutes.
Regards
Davd P
(28 Mar 2014, 11:26 am)Acky81 wrote It's a joke isn't it charging to use a bus station that's the whole purpose of it. Imagine if all operators pulled out
(28 Mar 2014, 10:56 am)Acky81 wrote Park lane should be used by all services. After all it's an interchange. They claim it's 2nd busiest outside London Victoria REALLY!! I doubt that. Go north east dominate stagecoach should be able to use it
(28 Mar 2014, 3:12 pm)gtom wrote Was at a presentation this morning in regards to the new Emergency Care Centre at the QE in Gateshead.
One tidbit was that they are in advanced negotiations with Go Ahead to bring the bus services onto site once the centre opens in October/November. Discussions have been positive so far.
(for anyone wondering there's obviously going to be a brand new entrance and route built as at present you couldn't get a bus onsite)
(29 Mar 2014, 8:57 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Quick question that a GNE rep may be able to answer.
When a Gemini runs off an x1 on an evening and heads to the NPower building for a run on the 921, regardless of a passenger being there or not - are they obliged to run to Newcastle or is it ok to just head back to the depot?
Several times, I have seen them run as contracted (but empty) through to Newcastle and several times switch to NIS and head back to Washington via the A690/A19.
(29 Mar 2014, 9:04 am)RM2186 wrote It is a contracted service, and as such, must be run regardless. The 921/922 also serve the Evolve building at Rainton.
(29 Mar 2014, 1:49 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote The article below appeared on The Go North East twitter feed last night
"Go North East@gonortheast·20 hrs
Due to parked traffic - service #71 is having to use the main road in Fence Houses going TOWARDS Chester-le-Street"
Was this a protest by The FPF?
(29 Mar 2014, 9:04 am)RM2186 wrote It is a contracted service, and as such, must be run regardless. The 921/922 also serve the Evolve building at Rainton.
(28 Mar 2014, 6:28 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Spooky!
Seeing the QE bus the other day, reminded me of a spell in the mid 80s when services called in.
Did you get any indication as to whether it would be a new or existing service calling in?
(29 Mar 2014, 10:50 am)Davey Bowyer wrote I remember when GNE used to be very strict about having no food and drink onboard at all times. On several 309 journeys lately, the litter is bad particularly upstairs. The Mercs and Scanias never got in the state the B9's have been getting into lately.
(29 Mar 2014, 8:16 pm)nk55 wrote New rules on food & drink issued last week....powerless to stop food/drink hidden whilst boarding taking place, sadly the problem of litter will persist until rules change again.
