(19 Nov 2015, 4:21 pm)DanPicken Not really it's just the 43-5 mixed with the current Q3.
Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.
(20 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.
(20 Nov 2015, 3:02 pm)Jimmi Just seen 5328 on the 27 in Gateshead Interchange, the small panel under the rear registration plate is missing.
(20 Nov 2015, 12:34 pm)BJ10VUS Fair enough, but every Boxing Day for a while has been Weardale operating the 44 and 45, and I'm not sure there's ever been a direct link between the Great Park and Wideopen & Dinnington.
(20 Nov 2015, 4:15 pm)DanPicken It's been GNE for at least 3 years Weardale used to do it.
I like how the workers at SM have left some of the arrow on the back of 6001
photo from Guy Park-Royal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/
(20 Nov 2015, 4:24 pm)Michael I like how the workers at SM have left some of the arrow on the back of 6001
photo from Guy Park-Royal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/
(20 Nov 2015, 4:24 pm)Michael I like how the workers at SM have left some of the arrow on the back of 6001
photo from Guy Park-Royal - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gpr_bus_ph...otostream/
(20 Nov 2015, 12:34 pm)BJ10VUS Fair enough, but every Boxing Day for a while has been Weardale operating the 44 and 45, and I'm not sure there's ever been a direct link between the Great Park and Wideopen & Dinnington.
(20 Nov 2015, 4:54 pm)NK53 TKT It will keep me busy, it won't be versas though. It will be renowns I think
(20 Nov 2015, 4:54 pm)NK53 TKT It will keep me busy, it won't be versas though. It will be renowns I think
Weardale did Arriva 44/45 to Dinnington on Boxing Day 2010 and 2011. I remember having 102 passengers on MAN Meridian leaving Haymarket after the Newcastle match in 2010 - the police wanting me to take all those waiting.
Also Weardale did GNE 93/94 in Gateshead in 2010 only, using deckers.
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Kingsley's: 110 / NA52 BVJ by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
Looks like Kingsleys are taking after GNE with the route number:
Kingsley's: 110 / NA52 BVJ by Jimmi's Transport Photos, on Flickr
(20 Nov 2015, 9:19 pm)S813 FVK Looks like Kingsleys are taking after GNE with the route number:
(20 Nov 2015, 9:19 pm)S813 FVK Looks like Kingsleys are taking after GNE with the route number:
This morning, I rode the 09:36 X21 from Durham Bus Station - Newcastle and I have some concerns about capacity on this journey. Before we got to the stop where the Red Lion is in Chester-le-Street, there was only around 3 seats left upstairs, so you can only imagine the problems when we got to the stop to pick up the passengers waiting at the stop, the 3 seats were quickly taken and then we had a fair few passengers come upstairs then had to turn round and head back down the stairs and the passengers probably ended up standing downstairs, because of this it meant the bus was unable to use the A1(M) to head towards the Angel and Low Fell so we had to go through Birtley instead which took ages to get through, the end result being the service arriving in Newcastle around 10 minutes late and behind the 21 which left Durham Bus Station 5 minutes before the X21! So I waited for the so called fast bus to Newcastle and it ended up taking nearly as long as the all stops service!
Pronto?
(20 Nov 2015, 9:48 pm)Jimmi This morning, I rode the 09:36 X21 from Durham Bus Station - Newcastle and I have some concerns about capacity on this journey. Before we got to the stop where the Red Lion is in Chester-le-Street, there was only around 3 seats left upstairs, so you can only imagine the problems when we got to the stop to pick up the passengers waiting at the stop, the 3 seats were quickly taken and then we had a fair few passengers come upstairs then had to turn round and head back down the stairs and the passengers probably ended up standing downstairs, because of this it meant the bus was unable to use the A1(M) to head towards the Angel and Low Fell so we had to go through Birtley instead which took ages to get through, the end result being the service arriving in Newcastle around 10 minutes late and behind the 21 which left Durham Bus Station 5 minutes before the X21! So I waited for the so called fast bus to Newcastle and it ended up taking nearly as long as the all stops service!
Pronto?
(20 Nov 2015, 9:48 pm)Jimmi This morning, I rode the 09:36 X21 from Durham Bus Station - Newcastle and I have some concerns about capacity on this journey. Before we got to the stop where the Red Lion is in Chester-le-Street, there was only around 3 seats left upstairs, so you can only imagine the problems when we got to the stop to pick up the passengers waiting at the stop, the 3 seats were quickly taken and then we had a fair few passengers come upstairs then had to turn round and head back down the stairs and the passengers probably ended up standing downstairs, because of this it meant the bus was unable to use the A1(M) to head towards the Angel and Low Fell so we had to go through Birtley instead which took ages to get through, the end result being the service arriving in Newcastle around 10 minutes late and behind the 21 which left Durham Bus Station 5 minutes before the X21! So I waited for the so called fast bus to Newcastle and it ended up taking nearly as long as the all stops service!
Pronto?
(20 Nov 2015, 10:10 pm)DaveyBowyer Is this because of the capability of the vehicle or safety? If it's the latter, then it would be like Arriva diverting the X14/X15/X16/X18 via Shields Rd, Plessey Checks, Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn and Wideopen if people were standing on them services between Morpeth and Newcastle (very often on the X16).I'm sure I heard someone say that standing is not allowed on the A1(M) on the X21. Think it's the same on the A19 for the X9/X10.
(20 Nov 2015, 10:10 pm)DaveyBowyer Is this because of the capability of the vehicle or safety? If it's the latter, then it would be like Arriva diverting the X14/X15/X16/X18 via Shields Rd, Plessey Checks, Fisher Lane, Seaton Burn and Wideopen if people were standing on them services between Morpeth and Newcastle (very often on the X16).I'm sure I heard someone say that standing is not allowed on the A1(M) on the X21. Think it's the same on the A19 for the X9/X10.
However, there does not appear to be a rule that states standees are not allowed on a vehicle that goes on a Motorway. TTX drivers have being told standees are allowed.
Providing the standees do not exceed the number permitted for the vehicle as per normal operation, there just be no issue with standees on the Pronto service.
