(09 Oct 2024, 3:24 pm)busmanT wrote But BSIP funding is several £ millions whilst a Sunday improvement like this will only cost in the low £10s of thousands. Need a lot of little improvements to spend the BSIP money!

I'm sure the BSIP money being spent to support the frequency increases on the Stagecoach 1 and 30/31 in Newcastle will result in passenger numbers growing and commercial operation, once the BSIP funding expires in April 2026.

It's almost as if its a blatant misuse of public money to fund returning previously commercially viable frequencies to be once again become commercially viable, but only once the taxpayer funded handouts dry up.  Whether its Stagecoach, GNE or anyone else, it stinks.

(08 Oct 2024, 5:59 pm)Michael wrote PB0002404/403 685 Haltwhistle Westgate Carlisle Bus Station 4 Nov 24

PB0002404/401 685HN Newcastle Eldon Square Hexham Bus Station 4 Nov 24

PB0002404/402 685HH Hexham Bus Station Haltwhistle Westgate 4 Nov 24

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Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.
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What is the date of the notice on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notices-and-...of-england please?

(09 Oct 2024, 6:22 pm)Brampton Trev wrote What is the date of the notice on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notices-and-...of-england please?

Can't find it but it says it was received on the 1st October on bustimes -


Changes start on the 4th November.


Received - 1 Oct 24
Effective - 4 Nov 24
Variation

Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.

(09 Oct 2024, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote Can't find it but it says it was received on the 1st October on bustimes -


Changes start on the 4th November.


Received - 1 Oct 24
Effective - 4 Nov 24
Variation

Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.

Thanks.  Learnt something new about bustimes.org today - found the above items on bustimes.org listed as Short Notice changes.  Also note there are similar ones for Stagecoach CNL 685 as short notice changes.

(09 Oct 2024, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote Can't find it but it says it was received on the 1st October on bustimes -


Changes start on the 4th November.


Received - 1 Oct 24
Effective - 4 Nov 24
Variation

Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.

When it means full route is it from Newcastle to Carlisle on Sundays as well or is it a section like Hexham to Carlisle?

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(09 Oct 2024, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote Can't find it but it says it was received on the 1st October on bustimes -


Changes start on the 4th November.


Received - 1 Oct 24
Effective - 4 Nov 24
Variation

Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.

When it means full route is it from Newcastle to Carlisle on Sundays as well or is it a section?

(16 Oct 2024, 5:48 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote When it means full route is it from Newcastle to Carlisle on Sundays as well or is it a section like Hexham to Carlisle?

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When it means full route is it from Newcastle to Carlisle on Sundays as well or is it a section?

Ye, full route.

Carlisle to Newcastle.

(09 Oct 2024, 6:31 pm)Michael wrote Can't find it but it says it was received on the 1st October on bustimes -


Changes start on the 4th November.


Received - 1 Oct 24
Effective - 4 Nov 24
Variation

Sunday timetabled revised to operate hourly across the full route, funded by Northumberland CC BSIP funding. Monday to Saturday timetable revised to improve reliability.

Who is running it? Carlisle or Slatyford?

On Monday to Saturday, the full route hourly service has 3 x Carlisle and 2 x Slatyford so I would expect the same.

The text below appeared on Stagecoach CNL dated 11 Oct 2024:


"685 Carlisle - Newcastle: A revised timetable will be introduced to improve punctuality of this service. There will also be a minor route change around Melkridge. In addition, Sunday services will operate as through journeys to Newcastle rather than Hexham funded by Northumberland County Council. Updated timetable available to view soon."

Link is https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:30:36:623

Note a lot of other Stagecoach CNL changes on 04 Nov which conincides with start of winter timetables in Central Lake District