(10 Sep 2015, 5:46 pm)Tom Just thinking here, if the 131 and 706/707 won't be replaced, I wonder if the Solos could be used on a variation of the 17?
So if it was split like has been rumoured, then Solos could be used from Rosehill/Wallsend to Cramlington as I don't think this service needs a full size bus so they could be used on there, and this would allow for dual door B10s to be withdrawn.
(10 Sep 2015, 5:46 pm)Tom Just thinking here, if the 131 and 706/707 won't be replaced, I wonder if the Solos could be used on a variation of the 17?
So if it was split like has been rumoured, then Solos could be used from Rosehill/Wallsend to Cramlington as I don't think this service needs a full size bus so they could be used on there, and this would allow for dual door B10s to be withdrawn.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:24 pm)Jackamcardle I wish the 715 still existed. It would be ideal for me on my days out! Optare Metroriders I think? I would even use it if Stanley Travel extended the R5, but that's never going to happen!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:24 pm)Jackamcardle I wish the 715 still existed. It would be ideal for me on my days out! Optare Metroriders I think? I would even use it if Stanley Travel extended the R5, but that's never going to happen!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:29 pm)DanPicken I wish the 57A/B still existed had a bus to Newcastle from mine.
I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:29 pm)DanPicken I wish the 57A/B still existed had a bus to Newcastle from mine.
So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
You've got the Metro!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
You've got the Metro!
The 8/8A has a route amendment. As it had one not too long ago, I was just trying to find stops along the route that don't get used and can be missed out by the bus taking a shortcut. The only one that i can think of is the Royal Hotel stop at Stanley. The buses could just continue around the roundabout and up to East Stanley without the faff. However, if that was the route amendment, an amendment for the 78/78A would have also gone in as the 78A serves that stop too.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:24 pm)Jackamcardle I wish the 715 still existed. It would be ideal for me on my days out! Optare Metroriders I think? I would even use it if Stanley Travel extended the R5, but that's never going to happen!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:24 pm)Jackamcardle I wish the 715 still existed. It would be ideal for me on my days out! Optare Metroriders I think? I would even use it if Stanley Travel extended the R5, but that's never going to happen!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Arcticrossy92 So my days of having a direct bus from Lanchester to Newcastle are numbered, as just reading through, so far .... there aint a mention of a replacement service, early days I know!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
You've got the Metro!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
You've got the Metro!
(10 Sep 2015, 6:42 pm)S813 FVK The 8/8A has a route amendment. As it had one not too long ago, I was just trying to find stops along the route that don't get used and can be missed out by the bus taking a shortcut. The only one that i can think of is the Royal Hotel stop at Stanley. The buses could just continue around the roundabout and up to East Stanley without the faff. However, if that was the route amendment, an amendment for the 78/78A would have also gone in as the 78A serves that stop too.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:42 pm)S813 FVK The 8/8A has a route amendment. As it had one not too long ago, I was just trying to find stops along the route that don't get used and can be missed out by the bus taking a shortcut. The only one that i can think of is the Royal Hotel stop at Stanley. The buses could just continue around the roundabout and up to East Stanley without the faff. However, if that was the route amendment, an amendment for the 78/78A would have also gone in as the 78A serves that stop too.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm)MurdnunoC Who knows? It may be a diversion to serve Beamish although it's probably the wrong time of year for that to happen. An amendment can be an addition as well as an omission or shortcut.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm)MurdnunoC Who knows? It may be a diversion to serve Beamish although it's probably the wrong time of year for that to happen. An amendment can be an addition as well as an omission or shortcut.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm)DanPicken Genius Sherlock... What about a Get Around that would've saved a lot of hassle.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm)DanPicken Genius Sherlock... What about a Get Around that would've saved a lot of hassle.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:39 pm)aureolin I wonder what the X66 and 8/8A changes are. It'd be nice to have an 8/8A Sunday service. I hope the X66 stopping point change is to remove the depot stop, rather than add an additional stop.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm)DanPicken Genius Sherlock... What about a Get Around that would've saved a lot of hassle.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:50 pm)S813 FVK I know. I think the route is getting to the point now where if something is added, something will need to be removed for timekeeping.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:54 pm)aureolin No problem, Baldrick. I guess that's the downfall of a transport system that offers very little integration, but that's a discussion for another day.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:54 pm)aureolin No problem, Baldrick. I guess that's the downfall of a transport system that offers very little integration, but that's a discussion for another day.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:56 pm)MurdnunoC West Pelton maybe? Still has the 28/28A to Chester and I imagine crossing the A693 back and forth could cause a delay.
(10 Sep 2015, 6:56 pm)MurdnunoC West Pelton maybe? Still has the 28/28A to Chester and I imagine crossing the A693 back and forth could cause a delay.
