(31 Dec 2015, 2:58 pm)Michael I don't think the X1 will be changing at all.
The ques on a morning from the galleries to Newcastle are long, one thing they should do in increase the frequency on that part of the route but don't think they'll do that and just stick with a 10 min frequency through out the full route
Dropping the frequency between Hetton and the galleries to accommodate the increase between the Galleries and Newcastle, won't work either... the full route should stay every 10 minutes.
(31 Dec 2015, 2:58 pm)Michael I don't think the X1 will be changing at all.
The ques on a morning from the galleries to Newcastle are long, one thing they should do in increase the frequency on that part of the route but don't think they'll do that and just stick with a 10 min frequency through out the full route
Dropping the frequency between Hetton and the galleries to accommodate the increase between the Galleries and Newcastle, won't work either... the full route should stay every 10 minutes.
(31 Dec 2015, 2:58 pm)Michael I don't think the X1 will be changing at all.
The ques on a morning from the galleries to Newcastle are long, one thing they should do in increase the frequency on that part of the route but don't think they'll do that and just stick with a 10 min frequency through out the full route
Dropping the frequency between Hetton and the galleries to accommodate the increase between the Galleries and Newcastle, won't work either... the full route should stay every 10 minutes.
If anything the X9/X10 will get new buses before the X1..... i think the B9's will be on the X1 for a couple of more years...
(31 Dec 2015, 2:58 pm)Michael I don't think the X1 will be changing at all.
The ques on a morning from the galleries to Newcastle are long, one thing they should do in increase the frequency on that part of the route but don't think they'll do that and just stick with a 10 min frequency through out the full route
Dropping the frequency between Hetton and the galleries to accommodate the increase between the Galleries and Newcastle, won't work either... the full route should stay every 10 minutes.
If anything the X9/X10 will get new buses before the X1..... i think the B9's will be on the X1 for a couple of more years...
www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
(31 Dec 2015, 8:08 pm)park5354 www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
(31 Dec 2015, 8:08 pm)park5354 www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
(31 Dec 2015, 10:51 pm)S813 FVK Do you know for certain this time?
(31 Dec 2015, 8:08 pm)park5354 www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
(31 Dec 2015, 8:08 pm)park5354 www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
Actually Phoenix had their large Solo on it on New Years Eve, and MPDs can easily fit around the route. If a bin wagon can do it, so can a MPD.
(01 Jan 2016, 1:37 am)GMitchelhill Actually Phoenix had their large Solo on it on New Years Eve, and MPDs can easily fit around the route. If a bin wagon can do it, so can a MPD.
(01 Jan 2016, 8:06 am)DanPicken Its the most logical depot to run it.
(01 Jan 2016, 8:06 am)DanPicken Its the most logical depot to run it.
To add to Dans comment, there is other things to take into consideration. For example for Phoenix, their Solo was occupied at either end of the service by operating on a school service. So the vehicle that is used may end up being used on some other misc workings.
I know fine well that Stanley depot actually operates a school service in North Shields!
Also the distance to Byker Asda from either Riverside or Percy Main depots are roughly the same at around 5 miles, it's effectively right bang smack in the middle of them.
(31 Dec 2015, 6:58 pm)DaveyBowyer Bar the Pronto idea which has now been knocked on the head with the Streetdecks, the only other possible mainstream use that the B9s could see would be:
- Crusader (Only a very small number of journeys warrant deckers but would be handy for Metro replacements too).
- Stanley Network (Omnidekkas are fine and further changes may happen to the 6/X70/X71).
Could've mentioned the Coaster but will need to see how the 22 gets on. But for the meantime, I think the B9s are staying put for the next year but whether or not they get re-liveried, will tell whether or not theres going to be investment.
I think the TTX is a likely candidate but GNE might wait until the Scania E400MMC has been tried, thats if they do trial it.
(31 Dec 2015, 6:58 pm)DaveyBowyer Bar the Pronto idea which has now been knocked on the head with the Streetdecks, the only other possible mainstream use that the B9s could see would be:
- Crusader (Only a very small number of journeys warrant deckers but would be handy for Metro replacements too).
- Stanley Network (Omnidekkas are fine and further changes may happen to the 6/X70/X71).
Could've mentioned the Coaster but will need to see how the 22 gets on. But for the meantime, I think the B9s are staying put for the next year but whether or not they get re-liveried, will tell whether or not theres going to be investment.
I think the TTX is a likely candidate but GNE might wait until the Scania E400MMC has been tried, thats if they do trial it.
(31 Dec 2015, 3:42 pm)G-CPTN Today there were, on average 2 to 3 passengers alighting and 2 to 3 catching each bus as it arrived.Today (Saturday) I caught the 10:55 687 to ALDI (despite knowing that there would be no return to Corbridge @ 11:40) - there were about ten passengers aboard, most of whom continued to the centre of Hexham (or the railway station).
I was there from 11:30 to 12:20, as my expected 687 connection to Corbridge failed to show @11:40 (nor @12:07), but this turned out to be because GNE were running a Saturday service!
I ended up catching the Acomb bus on its return (had I known that the 687 wasn't coming I would have taken the outgoing 682 and had a ride around Acomb).
(31 Dec 2015, 3:42 pm)G-CPTN Today there were, on average 2 to 3 passengers alighting and 2 to 3 catching each bus as it arrived.Today (Saturday) I caught the 10:55 687 to ALDI (despite knowing that there would be no return to Corbridge @ 11:40) - there were about ten passengers aboard, most of whom continued to the centre of Hexham (or the railway station).
I was there from 11:30 to 12:20, as my expected 687 connection to Corbridge failed to show @11:40 (nor @12:07), but this turned out to be because GNE were running a Saturday service!
I ended up catching the Acomb bus on its return (had I known that the 687 wasn't coming I would have taken the outgoing 682 and had a ride around Acomb).
(02 Jan 2016, 1:04 am)Michael The Crusader on some runs are busy as out however i'm sure it was said a while that GNE want to avoid having 2 different types of buses a route.Hehe, aye I think they'll be staying put now. I still don't know whether or not the Streetdeck will be purchased for the X10. The Streetdeck could go either two of these ways being:
Like you said, having deckers on the route could help with metro replacement but come on Davey, we know that'll be every week so the full allocation can be deckers!
The TTX buses will probables be replaced soon so it doesnt end up like what happened to B7's.. loads of breakdowns etc.
I do hope we the Scania E400MMC in the NE.
Dont get me wrong Davey, i'm not disagreeing with you at all, i think you're right but just added stuff on.
(02 Jan 2016, 1:04 am)Michael The Crusader on some runs are busy as out however i'm sure it was said a while that GNE want to avoid having 2 different types of buses a route.Hehe, aye I think they'll be staying put now. I still don't know whether or not the Streetdeck will be purchased for the X10. The Streetdeck could go either two of these ways being:
Like you said, having deckers on the route could help with metro replacement but come on Davey, we know that'll be every week so the full allocation can be deckers!
The TTX buses will probables be replaced soon so it doesnt end up like what happened to B7's.. loads of breakdowns etc.
I do hope we the Scania E400MMC in the NE.
Dont get me wrong Davey, i'm not disagreeing with you at all, i think you're right but just added stuff on.
Crusader needs to be sorted out e.g increase to every 15/20 mins instead upto 12 mins this would allow more time to recover at both ends but if GNE did add another route maybe xpress running along side 27 or to be more like QuaryLink and with proper dayticket more than 1 service to/from Shields to Newcastle.
Anyway I think Omnidekkas or buy omnicity dd would be prefect for 27 or upgrade.
(02 Jan 2016, 9:16 pm)Panasonic44 Crusader needs to be sorted out e.g increase to every 15/20 mins instead upto 12 mins this would allow more time to recover at both ends but if GNE did add another route maybe xpress running along side 27 or to be more like QuaryLink and with proper dayticket more than 1 service to/from Shields to Newcastle.
Anyway I think Omnidekkas or buy omnicity dd would be prefect for 27 or upgrade.
(02 Jan 2016, 9:16 pm)Panasonic44 Crusader needs to be sorted out e.g increase to every 15/20 mins instead upto 12 mins this would allow more time to recover at both ends but if GNE did add another route maybe xpress running along side 27 or to be more like QuaryLink and with proper dayticket more than 1 service to/from Shields to Newcastle.
Anyway I think Omnidekkas or buy omnicity dd would be prefect for 27 or upgrade.