(04 Mar 2015, 4:38 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote They have had a Scarlet Band Optare Solo on the Chester Town service today. I have passed him a few times the last at 14:25 when he was passing the Lambton Worm on a 702.
If the minibus is now on I assume there must have been a breakdown. I hope the minibus was not sent on to the afternoon school run.
(10 Apr 2015, 7:23 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote It wasn't because some cretin had parked on the roundabout near the library as they often do so the bus couldn't turn there?? But if it's on the buses only bit I can't see any problem in turning a Solo there if necessary.
(08 May 2015, 4:18 pm)Jimmi wrote Due to resurfacing works peak time service 16A will be unable to serve the route between West Park and Newton Aycliffe so will only operate between Darlington Town Centre and West Park Hospital.
More info about Burtree Gate and Heighington diversion for the 16A and Arriva 1/1B/X1.
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1293...surfacing/
(17 May 2015, 9:17 pm)Tom wrote Does the 58 definitely only serve Hutton Henry when going to Durham?
(17 May 2015, 9:21 pm)cbma06 wrote Yes, can't serve Hutton Henry Hartlepool bound due the service won't be able to get out of Hutton Henry onto a19 southbound due to having to go right across the carriageway of northbound traffic, the bus would be sitting up to half an hour to try and get out.
(22 May 2015, 9:23 am)Jimmi wrote Driver currently on the 33 got out for a tab at Ferryhill and just told us to get on and ended up blowing smoke into the bus. Also he is driving with headphones in listening to something on his phone which I think is illegal.
Not happy about this.
EDIT: I may be wrong but he appears to be speaking to someone on the phone.
(22 May 2015, 9:23 am)Jimmi wrote Driver currently on the 33 got out for a tab at Ferryhill and just told us to get on and ended up blowing smoke into the bus. Also he is driving with headphones in listening to something on his phone which I think is illegal.Not sure about the legality of it, but id ask how a passenger would alert the driver of an emergency, if the driver can't hear for music?
Not happy about this.
EDIT: I may be wrong but he appears to be speaking to someone on the phone.
(22 May 2015, 9:13 pm)aureolin wrote Not sure about the legality of it, but id ask how a passenger would alert the driver of an emergency, if the driver can't hear for music?
I do remember a bloke that used to drive the X85 years ago, and he'd often have his boom box on some of the quieter evening runs. Those were the days!