PCL Travel
PCL Travel
(20 Mar 2016, 11:55 pm)Tom Cheers
79 wil probably be the best one to do - maybe Morpeth to Ponteland or Heddon. I'm off soon so will try it next Wednesday I think, so hopefully the dart is allocated. Rest are probably impossible as there is no way of getting back really.
(20 Mar 2016, 11:55 pm)Tom Cheers
79 wil probably be the best one to do - maybe Morpeth to Ponteland or Heddon. I'm off soon so will try it next Wednesday I think, so hopefully the dart is allocated. Rest are probably impossible as there is no way of getting back really.
(21 Mar 2016, 12:00 am)Jimmi You could get the 808 from Newcastle Airport (Ponteland Road stop) into Newcastle City Centre on a Saturday morning. I may do the Peter Hogg 131 to Newcastle Airport one day as well.
I'll try and do one, some day.
Looks like you could also get off the 79 near Kingston Park Shopping Centre with there being plenty of buses leaving from there. I may do this journey sometime.
(21 Mar 2016, 12:00 am)Jimmi You could get the 808 from Newcastle Airport (Ponteland Road stop) into Newcastle City Centre on a Saturday morning. I may do the Peter Hogg 131 to Newcastle Airport one day as well.
I'll try and do one, some day.
Looks like you could also get off the 79 near Kingston Park Shopping Centre with there being plenty of buses leaving from there. I may do this journey sometime.
(21 Mar 2016, 8:03 am)Tom Is the 808 allocated the darts? If so that's a good shout. That'll be the best option for the 79 I think, there or Ponteland with the X78 and 74.The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.
(21 Mar 2016, 8:03 am)Tom Is the 808 allocated the darts? If so that's a good shout. That'll be the best option for the 79 I think, there or Ponteland with the X78 and 74.The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.
(20 Mar 2016, 11:49 pm)Jimmi They operate the following services.
79 Albemarle Barracks - Morpeth (Wednesday only)
613 Whittonstall - Hexham (Tuesday only)
808 Otterburn - Newcastle (Mon - Sat, one journey each way)
815 Ridsdale - Bellingham (Friday only)
882 Hexham - Colwell (Saturday only)
885 Byrness - Hexham (Tuesday only)
Try this link for timetables.
https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/PCLT
I would also like to sample their efforts but it's difficult with their timetables. Might do Newcastle Airport - Newcastle City Centre one Saturday on the 808.
(20 Mar 2016, 11:49 pm)Jimmi They operate the following services.
79 Albemarle Barracks - Morpeth (Wednesday only)
613 Whittonstall - Hexham (Tuesday only)
808 Otterburn - Newcastle (Mon - Sat, one journey each way)
815 Ridsdale - Bellingham (Friday only)
882 Hexham - Colwell (Saturday only)
885 Byrness - Hexham (Tuesday only)
Try this link for timetables.
https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/PCLT
I would also like to sample their efforts but it's difficult with their timetables. Might do Newcastle Airport - Newcastle City Centre one Saturday on the 808.
(21 Mar 2016, 8:05 am)Jimmi The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.
I'm hoping for the 'Rural Link' Dart to be on the 882 on Saturday so I can get a photo in Hexham.
(21 Mar 2016, 8:05 am)Jimmi The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.
I'm hoping for the 'Rural Link' Dart to be on the 882 on Saturday so I can get a photo in Hexham.
(20 Mar 2016, 9:09 pm)KuyoyoPCL TRAVEL DENNIS DART LGO2FFR in Rural Link livery. by ASP8, on Flickr
It is also now numbered 601
PCL TRAVEL Dennis Dart LGO2FFR in Rural Link livery by ASP8, on Flickr
(20 Mar 2016, 9:09 pm)Kuyoyo
It is also now numbered 601
(21 Mar 2016, 5:24 pm)thetravelman Looks nice! I like the idea of Rural Link also, gives it a brand. Don't think the lettering of Rural Link looks to great, also to much gap between Rural and Link, this could be improved a little.
However its good to see an independent operator with a brand/colour scheme rather than just how the vehicle was bought.
Do you think the other Dart will get the same treatment? I think it would be good to see.
What other vehicles do PCL have now, are they getting rid of any in favour of the 2 Darts?
(21 Mar 2016, 5:24 pm)thetravelman Looks nice! I like the idea of Rural Link also, gives it a brand. Don't think the lettering of Rural Link looks to great, also to much gap between Rural and Link, this could be improved a little.
However its good to see an independent operator with a brand/colour scheme rather than just how the vehicle was bought.
Do you think the other Dart will get the same treatment? I think it would be good to see.
What other vehicles do PCL have now, are they getting rid of any in favour of the 2 Darts?
(20 Mar 2016, 11:55 pm)Tom Cheers
79 wil probably be the best one to do - maybe Morpeth to Ponteland or Heddon. I'm off soon so will try it next Wednesday I think, so hopefully the dart is allocated. Rest are probably impossible as there is no way of getting back really.
(20 Mar 2016, 11:55 pm)Tom Cheers
79 wil probably be the best one to do - maybe Morpeth to Ponteland or Heddon. I'm off soon so will try it next Wednesday I think, so hopefully the dart is allocated. Rest are probably impossible as there is no way of getting back really.
(21 Mar 2016, 5:51 pm)NK53 TKT WARNING!!!
DO NOT TRY TO GET THE NUMBER 79. I HAVE TRIED 7 TIMES SINCE UNDER PCL OPERATION. IT HAS NOT TURNED UP. I HAVE CALLED UP AND HAD NO RESPONSE
(21 Mar 2016, 5:51 pm)NK53 TKT WARNING!!!
DO NOT TRY TO GET THE NUMBER 79. I HAVE TRIED 7 TIMES SINCE UNDER PCL OPERATION. IT HAS NOT TURNED UP. I HAVE CALLED UP AND HAD NO RESPONSE
(21 Mar 2016, 5:57 pm)Tom Ah ok, not good at all. Cheers for letting me know, will definitely avoid that.
(21 Mar 2016, 5:57 pm)Tom Ah ok, not good at all. Cheers for letting me know, will definitely avoid that.
(21 Mar 2016, 5:59 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com They changed the timetable if youve waited at the airport it doesnt stop the id advice you to go to morpeth as youll catch it the.
Theres been a picture of north east coach travel on the 79 but i think the sprinter would run it.
When i rode pn06fjc all seats were taken when i and a lady boarded so i think Saturday boards should use a dart or the van hool
(21 Mar 2016, 5:59 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com They changed the timetable if youve waited at the airport it doesnt stop the id advice you to go to morpeth as youll catch it the.
Theres been a picture of north east coach travel on the 79 but i think the sprinter would run it.
When i rode pn06fjc all seats were taken when i and a lady boarded so i think Saturday boards should use a dart or the van hool
(21 Mar 2016, 6:01 pm)NK53 TKT I have tried to get on at Thornhill Road (Ponteland), Heddon, Kingston Park, The B&B just after Newcastle Airport and Morpeth.
(21 Mar 2016, 6:01 pm)NK53 TKT I have tried to get on at Thornhill Road (Ponteland), Heddon, Kingston Park, The B&B just after Newcastle Airport and Morpeth.
(21 Mar 2016, 6:06 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Ah ok have you used service 79 before as i dont no how long pcl have had it and if it was new or a old oporator ran it
(21 Mar 2016, 6:58 pm)NK53 TKT It has been with PCL travel since September, I have attempted to catch it seven times since then. Before it was with Howard Snaith
(21 Mar 2016, 6:58 pm)NK53 TKT It has been with PCL travel since September, I have attempted to catch it seven times since then. Before it was with Howard Snaith
(21 Mar 2016, 8:05 am)Jimmi The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.It was the Sprinter on the 808 again tonight.
I'm hoping for the 'Rural Link' Dart to be on the 882 on Saturday so I can get a photo in Hexham.
(21 Mar 2016, 8:05 am)Jimmi The only times I've seen the 808 it's been the Mercedes Sprinter although I saw a coach on it one night. Not certain if you would see a Dart on there or not.It was the Sprinter on the 808 again tonight.
I'm hoping for the 'Rural Link' Dart to be on the 882 on Saturday so I can get a photo in Hexham.
I saw the PCL Sprinter going down the main street in Morpeth the other month on what I assume was the 79, strange route hitting three sets of traffic lights and it also misses out the Morrisons stop...
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PCL Travel: LG02FFR by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
PCL Travel appear to have slightly revised their 'Rural Link' livery on LG02 FFR. Seen here this afternoon in Wall.
PCL Travel: LG02FFR by Matthew Jimmison, on Flickr
LG02 FFP has now been repainted into the 'Rural Link' livery.
