(08 Sep 2015, 4:55 pm)S813 FVK wrote 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.

The peak runs, get decent loads - so I wonder if the quiet day time/busy peaks have altered the thinking?

(08 Sep 2015, 4:56 pm)R852 PRG wrote It seems the Durham-Sacriston and Craghead-Stanley parts of the route are the key corridors in

Granted I can't see the demand for Craghead - Newcastle being massive, but interesting to note that Craghead has had a bus to Newcastle for years.
The 728 and now the 43/44. Plus owt else over the years.

Obviously the Sacriston - Daisy Hill section, has the option of an X25.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:09 pm)Davie wrote It can't due to there being a low bridge on the 28 route and Lolynes are allocated (For the time being) to the X25 Mondays - Fridays.

Only 2(?) Monday to Friday boards are allocated Deckers. Rest should be made up of Solars.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:04 pm)Tom wrote Ah right does it pick many up there, could it be withdrawn that way and just have the 130?

I went through there at midday, and it dropped off a couple of people. It needs a bus service through there.

just that when I was at chester today, pronto was changed with another pronto, and 4934 was swapped with 4932 on the X25 while I was waiting for the arriva X12 to Newcastle, and when I was at Eldon square 4932 left bus station on service 28 with a small piece of paper stuck on the front window with 28 on it. also chester travelshop still has the old toonlink timetables on display and yes I posted the messages in the wrong thread by accident .

(08 Sep 2015, 5:17 pm)cbma06 wrote just that when I was at chester today, pronto was changed with another pronto, and 4934 was swapped with 4932 on the X25 while I was waiting for the arriva X12 to Newcastle, and when I was at Eldon square 4932 left bus station on service 28 with a small piece of paper stuck on the front window with 28 on it. also chester travelshop still has the old toonlink timetables on display and yes I posted the messages in the wrong thread by accident .

I'm guessing you mean 4931?

(08 Sep 2015, 5:19 pm)R852 PRG wrote I'm guessing you mean 4931?

Why would 4931 have a piece of paper stuck in the window with 28 on it apart from its destination not working? The plot thickens.... 

(08 Sep 2015, 5:10 pm)Tom wrote So might be worth just having the 130 running Stanley-Lanchester via Burnhope and Quaking Houses and if the V8 won't operate anymore with Solos then that's where the buses could come from, or possibly the 706/707 is that is being withdrawn. It's only a 10 minute walk to the 78 bus stop anyway.

A 10 minute walk can an inconvenience to passengers.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:19 pm)R852 PRG wrote I'm guessing you mean 4931?

no it was 4932 in red , even though in the fleet list its got it down as at riverside in highwayman livery

(08 Sep 2015, 5:28 pm)cbma06 wrote no it was 4932 in red , even though in the fleet list its got it down as at riverside in highwayman livery

Dan said that the fleet list and news will not be updated until the new news system is complete.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:28 pm)cbma06 wrote no it was 4932 in red , even though in the fleet list its got it down as at riverside in highwayman livery

It couldn't have been I passed both 4932 & 4933 whilst I was on the 93 from collage

(08 Sep 2015, 5:28 pm)cbma06 wrote no it was 4932 in red , even though in the fleet list its got it down as at riverside in highwayman livery

Not sure what it's doing at Chester-le-Street then. Unless I missed a post about it's transfer/loan.

I don't think its transferred out of Riverside.... Dan or Citaro should be able confirm that.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:12 pm)S813 FVK wrote Only 2(?) Monday to Friday boards are allocated Deckers. Rest should be made up of Solars.

Yes, that's right. Service X25 is allocated two Dennis Tridents and three Scania L94s.

(08 Sep 2015, 5:32 pm)Michael wrote I don't think its transferred out of Riverside.... Dan or Citaro should be able confirm that.

Riverside's Scania L94 4932 and 4933 were allocated to the "Highwayman" services 97/98 today, 4944 and 4966 were allocated to service 94 and 4964 was allocated to service 27.

Chester-le-Street's Scania L94s 4926/27/31 were allocated to service X25 today, 4928/29 were allocated to service 50 today, and 4934 was allocated to services 13/14 today.

Not sure what Chris saw!

(08 Sep 2015, 6:21 pm)Dan wrote Yes, that's right. Service X25 is allocated two Dennis Tridents and three Scania L94s.


Riverside's Scania L94 4932 and 4933 were allocated to the "Highwayman" services 97/98 today, 4944 and 4966 were allocated to service 94 and 4964 was allocated to service 27.

Chester-le-Street's Scania L94s 4926/27/31 were allocated to service X25 today, 4928/29 were allocated to service 50 today, and 4934 was allocated to services 13/14 today.

Not sure what Chris saw!

is 4932 in red livery?

(08 Sep 2015, 6:57 pm)cbma06 wrote is 4932 in red livery?

Yes - returned to service following repaint last week:

Go North East: 4932 / Y932ERG by Daniel Graham, on Flickr


As Robert said before, our fleet lists aren't being updated until we're onto the new fleet list system which will automatically update the news page.

(08 Sep 2015, 6:57 pm)cbma06 wrote is 4932 in red livery?

Yes - https://flic.kr/p/xecsdg

(08 Sep 2015, 6:57 pm)cbma06 wrote is 4932 in red livery?

I already answered that....

(08 Sep 2015, 7:02 pm)Michael wrote I already answered that....

People can ask questions again, you know. You're not innocent of it.

(08 Sep 2015, 7:03 pm)R852 PRG wrote People can ask questions again, you know. You're not innocent of it.

Neither are you....

well I got the coast and country 78 11:37 from park lane to chester, and I was waiting for Arriva X12 from chester to Newcastle at 12:39, at 12:35 4934 red X25 pulled into the stand lady driver, supervisor told the driver that you getting a changeover and 4932 came from chester depot and pulled round to the back of 4934, depot driver took 4934 back towards the depot, the lady driver started to pull away from the stand when the supervisor shouted to the driver that the destination is blank, but by this time the x12 came down and tried to get onto the stand, and when I was at Eldon square looking around, 4932 was in the stand showing a piece of paper at the central top of the window screen showing the number 28. don't know if it can be back traced if theres any chester drivers on here, it was definite both buses were in the 493* series, im positive it was 4932 and 4934 unless my head got battered with the next stop announcements on the 78

(08 Sep 2015, 7:11 pm)cbma06 wrote well I got the coast and country 78 11:37 from park lane to chester, and I was waiting for Arriva X12 from chester to Newcastle at 12:39, at 12:35 4934 red X25 pulled into the stand lady driver, supervisor told the driver that you getting a changeover and 4932 came from chester depot and pulled round to the back of 4934, depot driver took 4934 back towards the depot, the lady driver started to pull away from the stand when the supervisor shouted to the driver that the destination is blank, but by this time the x12 came down and tried to get onto the stand, and when I was at Eldon square looking around, 4932 was in the stand showing a piece of paper at the central top of the window screen showing the number 28. don't know if it can be back traced if theres any chester drivers on here, it was definite both buses were in the 493* series, im positive it was 4932 and 4934 unless my head got battered with the next stop announcements on the 78

I think this may be the case. If Dan can confirm it's spent the day on the 97/98, it's not been at Chester-le-Street.

(08 Sep 2015, 7:13 pm)R852 PRG wrote I think this may be the case. If Dan can confirm it's spent the day on the 97/98, it's not been at Chester-le-Street.

4932 was on the 97 departing Newcastle at 12:03, arriving Metrocentre at 12:52pm.

4934 has been on the 28 today too, by the looks of it. Unsure how this relates to an X25 but hey ho.

(08 Sep 2015, 4:57 pm)Michael wrote 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....

Big'un just looked at that list then, rather pedantically, suggested to me that you forgot 42

(08 Sep 2015, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Big'un just looked at that list then, rather pedantically, suggested to me that you forgot 42

You should never forget '42', it is, after all, the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything!

(08 Sep 2015, 7:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Big'un just looked at that list then, rather pedantically, suggested to me that you forgot 42

Haha, nice spot!

Someone on Facebook noted that the 31/2 says Blackhall Mill which they never served.

(08 Sep 2015, 9:10 pm)DanPicken wrote Someone on Facebook noted that the 31/2 says Blackhall Mill which they never served.

On the side of the bus? If so, the 11 serves there...

Found the issue - VOSA cancellation. Valid point i suppose.

(08 Sep 2015, 9:10 pm)DanPicken wrote Someone on Facebook noted that the 31/2 says Blackhall Mill which they never served.

A few years ago I think the odd peak time 31 or 32 ventured up to Blackhall Mill.

Diversions:

204, 208 and 265 in Durham: http://www.simplygo.com/news/204-208-and...-september
X25, 34 and 34A in Chester-le-Street: http://www.simplygo.com/news/closure-of-...-september
18 at Proudfoot Drive: http://www.simplygo.com/news/service-18-...-september

Looks like it wasn't a lie!

PB0003954/656 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Durham Bus Station
Finish Point: Castleside, Church Street
Via:
Service Number: 16
Service Type: Normal Stopping
Effective Date: 25-OCT-2015
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays) Sunday (and public holiday)