JH Coaches of Birtley
JH Coaches of Birtley
JH Coaches 11 Mercedes Sprinter Optare Sorocco. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
I notice a duplicate service is being offered on the Blackpool service already - I can only assume that this is due to high passenger numbers on the usual coach? Great stuff, if so.
(24 Jul 2015, 7:51 pm)Dan JH Coaches 11 Mercedes Sprinter Optare Sorocco. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
I notice a duplicate service is being offered on the Blackpool service already - I can only assume that this is due to high passenger numbers on the usual coach? Great stuff, if so.
(24 Jul 2015, 7:51 pm)Dan JH Coaches 11 Mercedes Sprinter Optare Sorocco. by Guy Park-Royal, on Flickr
I notice a duplicate service is being offered on the Blackpool service already - I can only assume that this is due to high passenger numbers on the usual coach? Great stuff, if so.
(24 Jul 2015, 9:31 pm)buss14 so when the previous post says withdrawn does that mean now or does it mean they are going to be but not yet?
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(24 Jul 2015, 9:31 pm)buss14 so when the previous post says withdrawn does that mean now or does it mean they are going to be but not yet?
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Enviro 200 KX10DVN on the 23 today.
JH Coaches: KX10 DVN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
(27 Jul 2015, 6:46 pm)Jimmi Enviro 200 KX10DVN on the 23 today.
JH Coaches: KX10 DVN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
(27 Jul 2015, 6:46 pm)Jimmi Enviro 200 KX10DVN on the 23 today.
JH Coaches: KX10 DVN by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
(27 Jul 2015, 8:31 pm)LeeCalder They might want to sort this destination blind out as well because Vigo Bridge is not in Barley Mow Estate, where the bus actually terminates.
(27 Jul 2015, 8:31 pm)LeeCalder They might want to sort this destination blind out as well because Vigo Bridge is not in Barley Mow Estate, where the bus actually terminates.
(27 Jul 2015, 8:35 pm)S813 FVK Is Vigo Bridge where the A1 bridge is (X25 turns left and 82 etc go straight on)?? Might be thinking of somewhere completely different like. My knowledge of Birtley isn't great.
(27 Jul 2015, 8:36 pm)LeeCalder Yes, that's correct. It is the bridge that the 82/82A goes under.Not quite.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(27 Jul 2015, 8:36 pm)LeeCalder Yes, that's correct. It is the bridge that the 82/82A goes under.Not quite.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(28 Jul 2015, 7:05 am)Andreos1 Not quite.
It is the little stone bridge that goes over the lines, into the estate at the back of the BOC.
That was a continuation of Portobello Road and originally fed onto Picktree Lane.
Obviously the bypass changed the roads in the area.
(28 Jul 2015, 7:05 am)Andreos1 Not quite.
It is the little stone bridge that goes over the lines, into the estate at the back of the BOC.
That was a continuation of Portobello Road and originally fed onto Picktree Lane.
Obviously the bypass changed the roads in the area.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(28 Jul 2015, 5:53 am)JHCoaches LeeCalder - The destination blinds shown on the 23 have been approved by Nexus and the service does not terminate at Barley Mow Estate but Birtley Lansbury Driver - This is a through service.
(28 Jul 2015, 7:50 am)LeeCalder There certainly has to be an error there. Not on your part, but the NEXUS side of things. Can I just refer you to the passenger copy of the 23 timetable which states that the 23 terminates at Barley Mow Estate. Neither Lansbury Drive or Vigo Bridge. Although the shorter journey's do terminate at Lansbury Driver / Birtley Crematorium.
23 - Washington - Birtley - Barley Mow
I'm only trying to help, because over the last five years or so, the blind has always said "Washington Galleries", "Barley Mow Est" or "Birtley Crematorium" and these sudden changes might confuse a few, considering almost all of the passengers apart from me are nearly 90!
(28 Jul 2015, 7:50 am)LeeCalder There certainly has to be an error there. Not on your part, but the NEXUS side of things. Can I just refer you to the passenger copy of the 23 timetable which states that the 23 terminates at Barley Mow Estate. Neither Lansbury Drive or Vigo Bridge. Although the shorter journey's do terminate at Lansbury Driver / Birtley Crematorium.
23 - Washington - Birtley - Barley Mow
I'm only trying to help, because over the last five years or so, the blind has always said "Washington Galleries", "Barley Mow Est" or "Birtley Crematorium" and these sudden changes might confuse a few, considering almost all of the passengers apart from me are nearly 90!
(28 Jul 2015, 8:14 am)GuyParkRoyal I am delighted that JH Coaches have brought back the Vigo Bridge destination to the 23 and I'm sure that the senior passengers that you refer to will remember the old Vigo Bridge destination and have no issue with it.
As JH Coaches have correctly said this route is a through service at the Barley Mow end not a terminating point hence the reason Dorset Avenue (North) appears twice on the Barley Mow section of the running board.
I don't subscribe to the view of not changing something because it has been like that for 5 years as that would prevent continuous improvement.
While supporting the JH Coaches destination display I do have concerns on passenger confusion if the two operators on the 23 have different destinations on display. Perhaps Nexus could decide which of the two destinations is most appropriate and standardise accordingly.
(28 Jul 2015, 8:14 am)GuyParkRoyal I am delighted that JH Coaches have brought back the Vigo Bridge destination to the 23 and I'm sure that the senior passengers that you refer to will remember the old Vigo Bridge destination and have no issue with it.
As JH Coaches have correctly said this route is a through service at the Barley Mow end not a terminating point hence the reason Dorset Avenue (North) appears twice on the Barley Mow section of the running board.
I don't subscribe to the view of not changing something because it has been like that for 5 years as that would prevent continuous improvement.
While supporting the JH Coaches destination display I do have concerns on passenger confusion if the two operators on the 23 have different destinations on display. Perhaps Nexus could decide which of the two destinations is most appropriate and standardise accordingly.
(28 Jul 2015, 8:18 am)LeeCalder That is my whole point. It is confusing.