(16 Sep 2015, 8:39 am)Michael wrote Tynedale Links changes from the 11th October
(16 Sep 2015, 1:22 pm)GX03 SVC wrote What the **** is this...?! [shocked face]
(16 Sep 2015, 1:28 pm)Michael wrote A new service, hopefully it works for them, not sure if its council supported or commercial ran though?
Although not sure on the timetable.... every 2 hours and it finishes before 3pm... and certain journeys, don't run on a Wednesday during school time.
It looks be "Go North East" branded to... it'll probables use a MPD.
(16 Sep 2015, 1:13 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Interesting to see the withdrawal of the 74A and Friday and Saturday evening 74 journeys, however this was mentioned as a possibility by someone else on the forum prior to the changes. Looks like the X84 on a Sunday will be standalone, presumably, as it won't be able to interwork with the 74A. Wonder if this will affect the allocation, using Tynedale Express branded Solars, rather than Tynedale Links MPDs?
(16 Sep 2015, 1:33 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Looks like GNE are making a mark in the area. I can't see anything on the NCC website about changes to 30 & 34, so it looks commercial.
Explains why the StreetDeck was sighted in the area.
(16 Sep 2015, 1:37 pm)Michael wrote I would imagine if its commercial, they'll be a 6 month trail, if passenger numbers are decent, they'll keep it, if not it'll be withdrawn..
(16 Sep 2015, 1:41 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I see it being withdrawn... People pay for Arriva Savers and returns on that route, plus Phoenix offer adult fares which are the prices of Arriva's child fares.
(16 Sep 2015, 1:45 pm)Michael wrote Only other service GNE have to Ashington is the 19, thought it might of being a link service but by the time the 434 arrives at Ashington the 19 has gone................... -.-
(16 Sep 2015, 2:01 pm)GX03 SVC wrote It looks like a 30 & 34 replacement. The 30 leaves Ashington for Linton at 25 past.
Sod NCC if it replaces them two services.
(16 Sep 2015, 2:07 pm)Michael wrote I can't remember if VOSA had a thing on for the 434 or any of the Tynedale Link services, they must be well behind still... doesn't help though when they only had 4 changes on yesterday... would of thought they wanted to get rid of the back log.............
(16 Sep 2015, 1:13 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Interesting to see the withdrawal of the 74A and Friday and Saturday evening 74 journeys, however this was mentioned as a possibility by someone else on the forum prior to the changes. Looks like the X84 on a Sunday will be standalone, presumably, as it won't be able to interwork with the 74A. Wonder if this will affect the allocation, using Tynedale Express branded Solars, rather than Tynedale Links MPDs?
(16 Sep 2015, 1:28 pm)Michael wrote A new service, hopefully it works for them, not sure if its council supported or commercial ran though?
Although not sure on the timetable.... every 2 hours and it finishes before 3pm... and certain journeys, don't run on a Wednesday during school time.
It looks be "Go North East" branded to... it'll probables use a MPD.
(16 Sep 2015, 2:43 pm)Dan wrote Great to see Go North East's network expanding further into County Durham and Northumberland - on paper it looks to be an improvement to some of the services being offered at present, as I'd imagine that Go North East's own ticketing options will be valid. Arriva best watch their backs: Go North East will expand to Carlisle in no time!
(16 Sep 2015, 2:43 pm)Dan wrote It's a shame to see some journeys on various services will be withdrawn, but unfortunately was bound to happen at some point owing to council funding cuts.
I think we'll see one or two further changes uploaded to the website in due course. I'd imagine that the Sunday X84 service will also be cancelled, as I don't think there's enough demand to introduce further Newcastle - Hexham services (on top of the TEN service) during the day to justify running the current journeys.
Great to see Go North East's network expanding further into County Durham and Northumberland - on paper it looks to be an improvement to some of the services being offered at present, as I'd imagine that Go North East's own ticketing options will be valid. Arriva best watch their backs: Go North East will expand to Carlisle in no time!
Of course, tyresmoke mentioned a week or two ago that Go North East will be taking on service U1 from Arriva from next month, and I have a feeling that this stands a good chance of providing a higher standard than the service being operated at present too.
I think this service, paired with the new scholars service it will interwork with, are both supported by Northumberland County Council. Perhaps this explains why Dennis Trident/East Lancs Lolyne 3859 (W859 PNL) remains in use at Percy Main?
(16 Sep 2015, 3:07 pm)S813 FVK wrote The PVR is one. I imagine the Venture SRs will have already gained a new home.
(16 Sep 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael wrote Thanks, couldn't find the timetable anyway.
I don't see them going on the Tynedale Links, won't be enough.
1 might end up on the U1, with the rest moving else where as back up?
(16 Sep 2015, 3:10 pm)Michael wrote Thanks, couldn't find the timetable anyway.
I don't see them going on the Tynedale Links, won't be enough.
1 might end up on the U1, with the rest moving else where as back up?
(16 Sep 2015, 3:13 pm)S813 FVK wrote I can't see any moving out of Stanley. Too many services that need to be covered. So far, only service 16/16A has made an appearance on VOSA. There is still routes such as the X30/X31, 130, 131, 706/707 and services 43/44/44A between Stanley and Newcastle to be sorted out yet (or appear on VOSA).
(16 Sep 2015, 3:15 pm)S813 FVK wrote 560 and 619 transferred from Peterlee too - could one be the extra bus and another be a spare (alongsde 618)?
(16 Sep 2015, 3:21 pm)Tom wrote You said there won't be enough for the Tynedale Links... and I said the PVR will only increase by 1 anyway?
(16 Sep 2015, 3:23 pm)Michael wrote Well it depends on how much the PVR will drop from the Venture, i doubt it'll be that much to cover the Tynedale Links.
Sorry for the confusing... i was confused myself. (not like i already get confused a lot)