Slightly drifting away from the current discussion; with regards to the evening diversions in Chester-le-Street because of some roadworks on Ropery Lane, I was absolutely amazed at how messed up Ropery Lane looked today when I was walking to school. A friend commented that it looked like something from the 1920s; all cobbled and covered in little rocks.
(08 Sep 2015, 3:57 pm)Michael Wonder if the 706/707 will be merged with another service... seems the best idea...
Hopefully the 8 doesn't have loads of changes....
(08 Sep 2015, 3:57 pm)Michael Wonder if the 706/707 will be merged with another service... seems the best idea...
Hopefully the 8 doesn't have loads of changes....
(08 Sep 2015, 3:57 pm)DanPicken Think it may be it not serving the Coach Park at peak times.
(08 Sep 2015, 3:57 pm)DanPicken Think it may be it not serving the Coach Park at peak times.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:00 pm)NK53 TKT How do you change the X66?
(08 Sep 2015, 4:00 pm)NK53 TKT How do you change the X66?
Jimmi i hope you don't mind (if you do, i'll delete it!) but i have made a list to make it easier for people to read the changes which have appeared so far: (also saves people re-posting them)
VOSA changes for 25th October 2015:
Timetable/route changes:
8/8A
X66
47
49/49A/49C/64
97/97A/X97
X70/X71/X72
Cancelations:
64/64/95/96/96A
X30/130/X31
43/43b/44/836/843/844
31/32
V8/808
X43
131
706/707
New Services:
16
(08 Sep 2015, 4:06 pm)S813 FVK So as the V8 has been cancelled, the extension to Durham could be on the cards. Still don't understand how a 30 minute service can be merged with a every 15 minute service combined (Craghead-Durham section of current 43/44/44A).
(08 Sep 2015, 4:06 pm)S813 FVK So as the V8 has been cancelled, the extension to Durham could be on the cards. Still don't understand how a 30 minute service can be merged with a every 15 minute service combined (Craghead-Durham section of current 43/44/44A).
(08 Sep 2015, 4:18 pm)S813 FVK Just been thinking about this:Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
I'm don't think that the Solo's are big enough for the Stanley - Durham section of the Diamonds and i don't think that vehicles the size of the Citaros are small enough for the Stanley - Castleside section of the V8 (in whatever form it may be - may just go as far as Consett). Loads of possibilities - could include the 131 being merged with another route but the East Stanley circular has been changed so much over the last few years. Too much imo.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:18 pm)S813 FVK Just been thinking about this:Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
I'm don't think that the Solo's are big enough for the Stanley - Durham section of the Diamonds and i don't think that vehicles the size of the Citaros are small enough for the Stanley - Castleside section of the V8 (in whatever form it may be - may just go as far as Consett). Loads of possibilities - could include the 131 being merged with another route but the East Stanley circular has been changed so much over the last few years. Too much imo.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:51 pm)Andreos1 Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
Admittedly I haven't been over that way for a while, but whenever I have, the stops are few and far between - even excluding the rural sections.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:51 pm)Andreos1 Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
Admittedly I haven't been over that way for a while, but whenever I have, the stops are few and far between - even excluding the rural sections.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:51 pm)Andreos1 Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
Admittedly I haven't been over that way for a while, but whenever I have, the stops are few and far between - even excluding the rural sections.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:51 pm)Andreos1 Outside the peaks, what are loads like on the Durham-Stanley section?
Admittedly I haven't been over that way for a while, but whenever I have, the stops are few and far between - even excluding the rural sections.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:46 pm)S813 FVK I'm going to guess that the 31 and 32 will be possibly renumbered 12/13 or something like that to match with the 11 and the current 31 will be rerouted to go along Scotswood Road as proposed in the consultation. 32 should remain as normal.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:46 pm)S813 FVK I'm going to guess that the 31 and 32 will be possibly renumbered 12/13 or something like that to match with the 11 and the current 31 will be rerouted to go along Scotswood Road as proposed in the consultation. 32 should remain as normal.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Tom Does the X31 variation of the X30/X31 need to run, as the 78 follows the same route to Greencroft, but not sure if it serves anywhere without a bus service.
If not, the 130 could be extended to Lanchester, half-hourly.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Tom Does the X31 variation of the X30/X31 need to run, as the 78 follows the same route to Greencroft, but not sure if it serves anywhere without a bus service.
If not, the 130 could be extended to Lanchester, half-hourly.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Michael I think having same route numbers will confuse a lot of people although they aren't in the same area's...
Numbers currently not used (Doesn't include letter variations):
3,6,7,12,16,22-26,30,48,51,52,55,62,63,65,66,70-73,75-77,79,81,83,87,89,100 but i doubt well see three number services on all of them - maybe the 131/706/707.
All those could be used for new numbers....
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Michael I think having same route numbers will confuse a lot of people although they aren't in the same area's...
Numbers currently not used (Doesn't include letter variations):
3,6,7,12,16,22-26,30,48,51,52,55,62,63,65,66,70-73,75-77,79,81,83,87,89,100 but i doubt well see three number services on all of them - maybe the 131/706/707.
All those could be used for new numbers....
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Michael I think having same route numbers will confuse a lot of people although they aren't in the same area's...Forgot about the current 13 like but if they were just changing the route of the 31, they'd just have a 'route amendment' registration in rather than a cancellation. It was that which got me thinking that they must be doing more with it than changing the route slightly.
Numbers currently not used (Doesn't include letter variations):
3,6,7,12,16,22-26,30,48,51,52,55,62,63,65,66,70-73,75-77,79,81,83,87,89,100 but i doubt well see three number services on all of them - maybe the 131/706/707.
All those could be used for new numbers...
(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Michael I think having same route numbers will confuse a lot of people although they aren't in the same area's...Forgot about the current 13 like but if they were just changing the route of the 31, they'd just have a 'route amendment' registration in rather than a cancellation. It was that which got me thinking that they must be doing more with it than changing the route slightly.
Numbers currently not used (Doesn't include letter variations):
3,6,7,12,16,22-26,30,48,51,52,55,62,63,65,66,70-73,75-77,79,81,83,87,89,100 but i doubt well see three number services on all of them - maybe the 131/706/707.
All those could be used for new numbers...
(08 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm)S813 FVK Suppose they aren't too big but very few journeys have fewer than 13 passengers on at any point over the course of the section. Suppose it could manage fine but its the Peak Times which could prove a problem.
(08 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm)S813 FVK Suppose they aren't too big but very few journeys have fewer than 13 passengers on at any point over the course of the section. Suppose it could manage fine but its the Peak Times which could prove a problem.
