(06 Dec 2015, 12:40 pm)Jimmi wrote New timetables for Durham services 46 and 48 from January 31st 2016.
46: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...ANE_46.pdf
48: http://www.cartogold.co.uk/durham/pdf/Fo...ANE_48.pdf
(06 Dec 2015, 1:00 pm)tyresmoke wrote Looks like mainly minor timing changes to morning and evening journeys.
Points worth noting are the 1450 46 from Durham will now extend to Tow Law, 1820 Durham-Crook extended to Low Mown Meadows
New Sunday 0815 Durham-Crook and 0846 return, an hour earlier than now.
48 again is mostly timing changes especially at peak times with departures more spread out to give more running time. The current 1802 from Durham is withdrawn.
(06 Dec 2015, 1:24 pm)citaro5284 wrote I thought it was only GNE who withdrew services.........or that is what certain people would like to make you think.
(06 Dec 2015, 2:39 pm)palatine3833 wrote Nothing like a bit of back biting eh?
What service is being withdrawn may I ask? As far as I can see that is a TRIP being withdrawn, whereas SERVICE 48 is continuing to operate?
I mean really, a person of your position should know his terminology better?
(06 Dec 2015, 2:39 pm)palatine3833 wrote Nothing like a bit of back biting eh?
What service is being withdrawn may I ask? As far as I can see that is a TRIP being withdrawn, whereas SERVICE 48 is continuing to operate?
I mean really, a person of your position should know his terminology better?
(07 Dec 2015, 12:44 am)Greg in Weardale wrote Pedantic. Arriva have extended several 46 journeys, expanding upon the recent extension of the 46 to Tow Law, plus an extra, earlier Sunday morning journey to/from Crook. But they've withdrawn one one 48 trip!!! I'm never an Arriva fan, but I would say on balance pretty positive changes.
(07 Dec 2015, 8:38 am)Greg in Weardale wrote Yes, a balanced view of GNE service changes would be welcome, without staff trying to make out negative alterations are in fact positive and everything Arriva does is bad (as above). Just one example: attempting to justify the cancellation of (advertised) through services between Lanchester and Newcastle; I could go on with a long list, but won't bore you (and X3 would have to be at the top). Here we have Arriva improvements being criticised whereas GNE cuts are often praised.
(07 Dec 2015, 12:12 pm)Greg in Weardale wrote To the majority of people the X66/67 changes will be seen as a improvement and Arriva have added resources to the service. Obviously a few people will have been adversely affected - those living on the parts old route whose frequency was 20 minutes, and perhaps those on some other route (I don't really take much notice of Arriva services east of Middlesbrough) who may have had a route cut or withdrawn to provide these extra resources - me being cynical, but usually one increase is accompanied by another decrease. We have to accept that the bus industry is a business and routes must be viewed commercially, but there must be a balance between this and providing an overall SERVICE and the needs of the passenger must be seen as the most important aspect. I'm against franchising, Quality Contracts, or anything taking away the ability of companies to provide the commercial services they wish, but there must be an element of responsibility and public service. That is where there needs to be partnership between local authorities and operators.
(07 Dec 2015, 12:24 pm)Dan wrote I think you'll find citaro5284 and I were making tongue-in-cheek comments regarding the withdrawal of this trip, as it had previously been suggested that Arriva and Stagecoach (unlike Go North East) have stable networks and don't chop away at individual trips which aren't profitable... Nothing to do with Go North East staff suggesting "everything Arriva does is bad" at all.
I'd take a more reliable bus service which requires connections over an unreliable service every day of the week. I suspect the majority of customers on this route feel the same way, as I've seen very few complaints about this amendment. Even users of this forum who live in Lanchester have been in favour of this change.
(07 Dec 2015, 12:24 pm)Dan wrote I think you'll find citaro5284 and I were making tongue-in-cheek comments regarding the withdrawal of this trip, as it had previously been suggested that Arriva and Stagecoach (unlike Go North East) have stable networks and don't chop away at individual trips which aren't profitable... Nothing to do with Go North East staff suggesting "everything Arriva does is bad" at all.
I'd take a more reliable bus service which requires connections over an unreliable service every day of the week. I suspect the majority of customers on this route feel the same way, as I've seen very few complaints about this amendment. Even users of this forum who live in Lanchester have been in favour of this change.
(29 Dec 2015, 5:20 pm)Jimmi wrote Intresting looking registration on VOSA today:
PB0002032/516 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Low Fell
Finish Point: Gateshead
Via:
Service Number: X12
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 04-JAN-2016
Other Details: Mondays to Saturdays, up to every 30 minutes
(29 Dec 2015, 5:20 pm)Jimmi wrote Intresting looking registration on VOSA today:
PB0002032/516 - ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD, 1 ADMIRAL WAY, DOXFORD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK, SUNDERLAND, SR3 3XP
Registration Accepted by SN
Starting Point: Low Fell
Finish Point: Gateshead
Via:
Service Number: X12
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 04-JAN-2016
Other Details: Mondays to Saturdays, up to every 30 minutes
(29 Dec 2015, 6:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Mind Jesmond better be given a spare bus to MAX specification - i don't see why passengers should have to have a bus below the specification becaue a road is closed. Maybe one of the Ashington B7s (7412 etc)?
(29 Dec 2015, 5:51 pm)citaro5284 wrote Think it is somehow linked to the High Street closure in Gateshead which starts on Monday.
(29 Dec 2015, 7:32 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yup the X12 will be diverted away from Gateshead town centre so a shuttle bus will operate between Low Fell & Gateshead to take passengers in and out of the interchange. Towards Newcastle we are running direct via A167 to Tyne Bridge, and coming back it'll be Prince Consort Road direct to A167 from the High Level Bridge, again missing the interchange at Gateshead.
I am told the shuttle bus will be operated by Jesmond with a mini Dart.
(29 Dec 2015, 6:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Mind Jesmond better be given a spare bus to MAX specification - i don't see why passengers should have to have a bus below the specification becaue a road is closed. Maybe one of the Ashington B7s (7412 etc)?
(29 Dec 2015, 6:05 pm)S813 FVK wrote Mind Jesmond better be given a spare bus to MAX specification - i don't see why passengers should have to have a bus below the specification becaue a road is closed. Maybe one of the Ashington B7s (7412 etc)?