Enchanted Parks – 9-13 December 2015
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(02 Dec 2015, 12:38 pm)Michael Enchanted Parks – 9-13 December 2015
http://www.simplygo.com/news/enchanted-parks-2015
(02 Dec 2015, 12:38 pm)Michael Enchanted Parks – 9-13 December 2015
http://www.simplygo.com/news/enchanted-parks-2015
http://www.simplygo.com/news/resurfacing...crossroads
Durham County Council has informed us at short notice that Edmonsdley Crossroads will be closed in full or in part between 9.30am and 3.30pm from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to serve Blackhouse, Edmondsley and Daisy Hill at certain times on different days.
Monday 7, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December
The crossroads will be closed completely between 9.30am and 3.30pm. Services 16 and 16A will run between Craghead Punch Bowl and Sacriston Crossroads, stopping only at Waldridge Road in Chester-le-Street to connect with a shuttle bus. This will add about 15 minutes to your journey time, so please travel earlier if you can. From Durham, services 16 and 16A will still provide a bus every 15 minutes, but at different times, so please allow an extra 15 minutes for your journey if travelling north of Sacriston. Service X25 will run non-stop between Waldridge Park Estate and Sacriston Crossroads.
A free shuttle minibus will be provided by Durham County Council every 15 minutes from Edmondsley (a temporary stop on Walridge Fell Road, near the start of the road closure) to Waldridge Park (Waldridge Road). Passengers from Blackhouse can use a Demand Responsive Service – pre-book via the Durham County Council Travel Response Service, tel. 03000 269999.
Tuesday 8 December
The crossroads will be partially open. Services 16 and 16A will run non-stop between Craghead Punch Bowl and Edmondsley Crossroads. This will add about 15 minutes to your journey time, so please travel earlier if you can. From Durham, services 16 and 16A will still provide a bus every 15 minutes, but at different times, so please allow an extra 15 minutes for your journey if travelling north of Edmondsley Crossroads. Service X25 will be able to run its normal route. Passengers from Blackhouse can use a Demand Responsive Service – pre-book via the Durham County Council Travel Response Service, tel. 03000 269999.
Friday 11 December
The crossroads will be open to north-south bus services, but not to/from Waldridge. Services 16 and 16A are planned to run normal route, but Service X25 will be diverted, running non-stop between Waldridge Park Estate and Sacriston Crossroads. A free shuttle minibus will be provided by Durham County Council from Edmondsley (a temporary stop on Waldridge Fell Road, near the start of the road closure) to Waldridge Park (Waldridge Road) to connect with the X25.
(03 Dec 2015, 7:49 pm)S813 FVK The signs have been up regarding this closure since the 28th November at least (probably) - for Go North East only to be finding out and posting something now because the council havent contacted them about it is quite poor.
(03 Dec 2015, 7:49 pm)S813 FVK The signs have been up regarding this closure since the 28th November at least (probably) - for Go North East only to be finding out and posting something now because the council havent contacted them about it is quite poor.
(03 Dec 2015, 10:12 pm)Wybus Anyone any guess of when the next GNE service changes will be? Not that there will necessarily be major changes next time, but do GNE tend to have fixed changes dates that they use every year?
(03 Dec 2015, 10:12 pm)Wybus Anyone any guess of when the next GNE service changes will be? Not that there will necessarily be major changes next time, but do GNE tend to have fixed changes dates that they use every year?
(03 Dec 2015, 10:12 pm)Wybus Anyone any guess of when the next GNE service changes will be? Not that there will necessarily be major changes next time, but do GNE tend to have fixed changes dates that they use every year?
(03 Dec 2015, 10:12 pm)Wybus Anyone any guess of when the next GNE service changes will be? Not that there will necessarily be major changes next time, but do GNE tend to have fixed changes dates that they use every year?
Not upcoming, but in effect - the diversions of Tynedale Links to serve ALDI (and the adjacent Tesco with a short walk).
I can now spend the full 30 minutes in ALDI (previously I had to walk from the Railway Station and back there within the same 30 minutes), and if the first bus was running late . . .
So I now have a service that is useful - although only once per day.
(03 Dec 2015, 7:49 pm)S813 FVK The signs have been up regarding this closure since the 28th November at least (probably) - for Go North East only to be finding out and posting something now because the council havent contacted them about it is quite poor.
(03 Dec 2015, 7:49 pm)S813 FVK The signs have been up regarding this closure since the 28th November at least (probably) - for Go North East only to be finding out and posting something now because the council havent contacted them about it is quite poor.
(04 Dec 2015, 12:28 pm)Andreos1 However, maybe it is worth operators being proactive and finding out in advance, without having to rely on local authorities?
It took me 20 seconds to find that closure as well as a few more minutes, finding works that will cause delay or diversion to a whole range of services across the county.
If I was working for a road haulage operator or passenger transport company, I could disseminate that in moments - enabling the planning of rotas, allocations etc for the next however many weeks.
Heck, I could even speak to contacts in the local authority, build relationships with contractors or utility firms and get things moving well in advance.
Without having to wait for a phone call and be completely ignorant of the works when mentioned.
I may even get drivers involved and enable a process that would involve the sharing and recording of information, so it can be reported back to a higher level - rather than just discussed amongst themselves in the canteen.
(04 Dec 2015, 12:28 pm)Andreos1 However, maybe it is worth operators being proactive and finding out in advance, without having to rely on local authorities?
It took me 20 seconds to find that closure as well as a few more minutes, finding works that will cause delay or diversion to a whole range of services across the county.
If I was working for a road haulage operator or passenger transport company, I could disseminate that in moments - enabling the planning of rotas, allocations etc for the next however many weeks.
Heck, I could even speak to contacts in the local authority, build relationships with contractors or utility firms and get things moving well in advance.
Without having to wait for a phone call and be completely ignorant of the works when mentioned.
I may even get drivers involved and enable a process that would involve the sharing and recording of information, so it can be reported back to a higher level - rather than just discussed amongst themselves in the canteen.
(04 Dec 2015, 12:52 pm)G-CPTN There are road closures (that have to be applied for) that either never materialise or are significantly shorter than the notice.
It needs 'informed contact' between the contractor and the operator (or the local authority).
Of course it is sensible to make contingency plans to cover both the planned closure as well as the actual closure and then implement the appropriate 'diversions' or alternative (shuttle) buses.
(04 Dec 2015, 12:52 pm)G-CPTN There are road closures (that have to be applied for) that either never materialise or are significantly shorter than the notice.
It needs 'informed contact' between the contractor and the operator (or the local authority).
Of course it is sensible to make contingency plans to cover both the planned closure as well as the actual closure and then implement the appropriate 'diversions' or alternative (shuttle) buses.
New timetables for services 201 and X35 from January 3rd 2016.
201: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_201.pdf
X35: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_X35.pdf
(06 Dec 2015, 12:44 pm)Jimmi New timetables for services 201 and X35 from January 3rd 2016.
201: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_201.pdf
X35: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_X35.pdf
(06 Dec 2015, 12:44 pm)Jimmi New timetables for services 201 and X35 from January 3rd 2016.
201: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_201.pdf
X35: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...NE_X35.pdf
(06 Dec 2015, 12:56 pm)Michael Any idea on the changes, not on the computer so can't compare the timetables. (Can only have 1 PDF open at a time on my phone)
(06 Dec 2015, 12:56 pm)Michael Any idea on the changes, not on the computer so can't compare the timetables. (Can only have 1 PDF open at a time on my phone)
(06 Dec 2015, 1:20 pm)Dan nPower supported evening journeys withdrawn on service 201 (20:15 from Bracken Hill on Monday - Friday and 18:15 from Bracken Hill on Saturdays) and X35 (20:27 from Peterlee on Monday to Friday).
(09 Dec 2015, 11:15 am)G-CPTN Coach services linking Ashington and South Shields to London awarded to Go North East
(09 Dec 2015, 11:15 am)G-CPTN Coach services linking Ashington and South Shields to London awarded to Go North East
(09 Dec 2015, 11:15 am)G-CPTN Coach services linking Ashington and South Shields to London awarded to Go North East
(09 Dec 2015, 11:32 am)wise owl This will be a blow to jh coaches, they currently operate the ashington to london routes.
(09 Dec 2015, 11:15 am)G-CPTN Coach services linking Ashington and South Shields to London awarded to Go North East
(09 Dec 2015, 11:32 am)wise owl This will be a blow to jh coaches, they currently operate the ashington to london routes.
(09 Dec 2015, 11:43 am)Kuyoyo This brings me to an interesting query:
At present, Go North East operate certain 425/426 workings while JH Coaches of course working the 425/435 and 426/436 cycle (down to London as 425 or 426 and back as 435 or 436, and likewise in the opposite order). Is this new '5 year contract' for the 425/426/435/436 workings presently run by JH Coaches after Yourbus was kicked off National Express work, or is it just a renewal of the present turns GNE have run since National Express took a large chuck of Yourbus' work back from them in late 2013 (anyone notice a pattern there - it's always Yourbus)
(09 Dec 2015, 11:43 am)Kuyoyo This brings me to an interesting query:
At present, Go North East operate certain 425/426 workings while JH Coaches of course working the 425/435 and 426/436 cycle (down to London as 425 or 426 and back as 435 or 436, and likewise in the opposite order). Is this new '5 year contract' for the 425/426/435/436 workings presently run by JH Coaches after Yourbus was kicked off National Express work, or is it just a renewal of the present turns GNE have run since National Express took a large chuck of Yourbus' work back from them in late 2013 (anyone notice a pattern there - it's always Yourbus)