(31 Dec 2015, 2:58 pm)Michael wrote 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 wrote 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, 8:08 pm)park5354 wrote 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 wrote www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/bus/A001-A002-A03-GNE-110116.pdf
Wonder if 563 will get Asda logos ????
(01 Jan 2016, 8:06 am)DanPicken wrote Its the most logical depot to run it.
(31 Dec 2015, 6:58 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote 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 wrote 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 wrote 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, 9:16 pm)Panasonic44 wrote 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, 10:19 pm)Adrian wrote I'd say if anything, they'd need to throw extra resource at the current 12 minute frequency, rather than cut it further. Baring in mind that it was originally cut from 10 to 12 minutes to improve reliability. It's still a busy route, especially given DB's inability to run a Metro system.
(02 Jan 2016, 4:32 pm)G-CPTN wrote 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).
For the return trip, the 11:42 688 from ALDI was used by 4 passengers (including myself) to reach the bus station.
(03 Jan 2016, 11:53 am)BJ10VUS wrote Certainly sounds like the Aldi link is being well used, and thank you for the very useful updates. Although, it seems like the 687 could do with some improvements in order to help the people that use it?
(03 Jan 2016, 1:24 pm)G-CPTN wrote The 687 was downgraded from an hourly service throughout the day to two from Hexham to Corbridge and three from Corbridge to Hexham, most of which do not 'join up' (only the 10:55 weekday service returns).
Agreed that usage was sparse and, therefore, not commercially viable.
The Saturday (only) 15:10 does have a return with the 16:35 from Hexham, which, strangely, then runs back to Hexham NIS, having arrived in Corbridge @ 16:52 instead of waiting and collecting those shop-workers who finish at 5pm, however these people do have a TEN @17:08 or 17:15 (weekdays).
(03 Jan 2016, 3:25 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Did it used to go around to Beaumount Park and Highford Park after the 684 was changed to the X84/X85, or is that a different service?
Maybe it's worth cancelling the 687 altogether and extending a 680 or 682 down to Corbridge via Beaufront instead? It's clear that people like yourself rely on the service for shopping, and with such a sparce service and odd timings, it's no surprise it isn't being used as much as it should. Clearly saying "put a bus here and do this and that" isn't always that easy, but it could work.
(03 Jan 2016, 3:56 pm)G-CPTN wrote The 687 used to do Beaumont Park between journeys to Corbridge.
When Howard Snaith's routes to Colwell were taken over by GNE the Beaumont Park route was rejigged as the 682 to serve Acomb instead of Corbridge (on an hourly basis) as well as occasional journeys to Barrasford, Gunnerton and Colwell.
I don't think the Barrasford/Colwell service lasted long.
The 687 operates off some 686 and 689 journeys.
The weekday 11:35 from Hexham (11:53 from Corbridge) is a Venture Solo (which used to then go from Hexham to Barrasford/Colwell), whilst the Saturday 15:10 from Corbridge arrives from Prudhoe/Ovingham/Albemarle (686).
I think the 10:55 and the 12:55 from Corbridge come from Ovington (686 from Prudhoe 10:03 and 12:03).
(03 Jan 2016, 7:43 pm)BJ10VUS wrote Yeah, the 682 beyond Acomb towards Colwell only lasted a few months at most. The Northumberland area seems a little bit of a mess at the moment, with the current transport situation. Possibly extending the 683 or 688 buses could work instead, or a new service operating beyond Corbridge to somewhere like Matfen or Stamfordham could be an option?
(05 Jan 2016, 7:57 pm)Adrian wrote Riverside, and primarily 563 I believe.