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citaro5284



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07 May 2016, 2:33 pm #161
(07 May 2016, 2:29 pm)S813 FVK Aye, ive been to Newcastle today and there was nobody there. Miracles can happen it would seem  Smile

It reminds me of this, hahaha!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin
citaro5284
07 May 2016, 2:33 pm #161

(07 May 2016, 2:29 pm)S813 FVK Aye, ive been to Newcastle today and there was nobody there. Miracles can happen it would seem  Smile

It reminds me of this, hahaha!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin

07 May 2016, 2:39 pm #162
At 13:15 an unknown toon link renown was being collected for scrap at Riverside
NK53 TKT
07 May 2016, 2:39 pm #162

At 13:15 an unknown toon link renown was being collected for scrap at Riverside

S813 FVK



6,030
07 May 2016, 2:44 pm #163
(07 May 2016, 2:39 pm)NK53 TKT At 13:15 an unknown toon link renown was being collected for scrap at Riverside

4841 as reported by Kuyoyo.
S813 FVK
07 May 2016, 2:44 pm #163

(07 May 2016, 2:39 pm)NK53 TKT At 13:15 an unknown toon link renown was being collected for scrap at Riverside

4841 as reported by Kuyoyo.

Ambassador



1,866
07 May 2016, 4:03 pm #164
Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
07 May 2016, 4:03 pm #164

Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

S813 FVK



6,030
07 May 2016, 4:08 pm #165
On the map in the timetable it says: "Passengers travelling to Gateshead, Low Fell, Birtley and Chester-le-Street can board the bus in Newcastle at the foot of John Dobson Street"

I'd suggest that, if he was only going up to Eldon Square, I can see why the driver refused travel. However, if he was wanting to travel on the journey going outwards, he would have been able to do so.
S813 FVK
07 May 2016, 4:08 pm #165

On the map in the timetable it says: "Passengers travelling to Gateshead, Low Fell, Birtley and Chester-le-Street can board the bus in Newcastle at the foot of John Dobson Street"

I'd suggest that, if he was only going up to Eldon Square, I can see why the driver refused travel. However, if he was wanting to travel on the journey going outwards, he would have been able to do so.

Andreos1



14,251
07 May 2016, 5:00 pm #166
(07 May 2016, 4:03 pm)Ambassador Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?

I thought it was just ANE drivers who didnt know the craic for stops on Durham Road services? Angel

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
07 May 2016, 5:00 pm #166

(07 May 2016, 4:03 pm)Ambassador Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?

I thought it was just ANE drivers who didnt know the craic for stops on Durham Road services? Angel


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Malarkey



6,064
07 May 2016, 5:00 pm #167
Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.
Edited 07 May 2016, 5:01 pm by Malarkey.
Malarkey
07 May 2016, 5:00 pm #167

Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.

S813 FVK



6,030
07 May 2016, 5:04 pm #168
(07 May 2016, 5:00 pm)Malarkey Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.

NK16 BYG is 5425: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...ateposted/
S813 FVK
07 May 2016, 5:04 pm #168

(07 May 2016, 5:00 pm)Malarkey Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.

NK16 BYG is 5425: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgrah...ateposted/

citaro5284



3,234
07 May 2016, 5:05 pm #169
(07 May 2016, 5:00 pm)Malarkey Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.

Is 5422 not BYC?
Edited 07 May 2016, 5:06 pm by citaro5284.
citaro5284
07 May 2016, 5:05 pm #169

(07 May 2016, 5:00 pm)Malarkey Anyone know the Fleet Number for (NK16 BYG), and why has (NK16 BYD) been given Fleet Number 5423, thought that would of been 5424 if the Reg Plates were in Alphabetical Order, is there no Reg Plates ending in BYC among the new batch of Streetlites for the Prince Bishops at all.

Is 5422 not BYC?

S813 FVK



6,030
07 May 2016, 5:09 pm #170
(07 May 2016, 5:05 pm)citaro5284 Is 5422 not BYC?

Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF
S813 FVK
07 May 2016, 5:09 pm #170

(07 May 2016, 5:05 pm)citaro5284 Is 5422 not BYC?

Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF

citaro5284



3,234
07 May 2016, 5:15 pm #171
(07 May 2016, 5:09 pm)S813 FVK Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF

Aye, and there is a couple more missing further down.

Come on Adam....were you not taught the alphabet at school?
citaro5284
07 May 2016, 5:15 pm #171

(07 May 2016, 5:09 pm)S813 FVK Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF

Aye, and there is a couple more missing further down.

Come on Adam....were you not taught the alphabet at school?

S813 FVK



6,030
07 May 2016, 5:43 pm #172
(07 May 2016, 5:15 pm)citaro5284 Aye, and there is a couple more missing further down.

Definitely. There must be 2 missing in 5426-5431 with 5425 being BYG and 5432 being BYP. Id have a stab at the I being one of the missing ones.
S813 FVK
07 May 2016, 5:43 pm #172

(07 May 2016, 5:15 pm)citaro5284 Aye, and there is a couple more missing further down.

Definitely. There must be 2 missing in 5426-5431 with 5425 being BYG and 5432 being BYP. Id have a stab at the I being one of the missing ones.

BusLoverMum



5,288
07 May 2016, 6:31 pm #173
(07 May 2016, 4:03 pm)Ambassador Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?

Seems to be a Saturday afternoon thing. Some drivers really do lack people skills when it comes to irate passengers.

The driver who was faced with a couple of gits (they were gits - I'd been sat near them having to listen to their foul language and racist views) having a go at him for not stopping the X21 on Blackett street was surprisingly cool and calm considering the dire journey he'd had, that day, so it is possible to remain professional under such pressure. Some people are much better at it than others, though.
BusLoverMum
07 May 2016, 6:31 pm #173

(07 May 2016, 4:03 pm)Ambassador Just witnessed a very heated argument between a passenger and a driver.

Bloke tried to get on the 21 to Chester at the bottom of John Dobson St, driver refused saying its a drop off only. Bloke literally stormed onto the bus and started pointing at posters on the bus showing he could board and then started waving timetables at the driver. Driver stood firm and refused and started arguing with the bloke, using not so choice words

Was all a bit unprofessional and odd. Never realised you could board the Angel at John Dobson but the notices inside say you can, unless they've never been updated. I asked a driver on the way back and was grunted at.

They really are miserable sods at Chester. Anyway, can anyone confirm if you can board the Angel at John Dobson?

Seems to be a Saturday afternoon thing. Some drivers really do lack people skills when it comes to irate passengers.

The driver who was faced with a couple of gits (they were gits - I'd been sat near them having to listen to their foul language and racist views) having a go at him for not stopping the X21 on Blackett street was surprisingly cool and calm considering the dire journey he'd had, that day, so it is possible to remain professional under such pressure. Some people are much better at it than others, though.

BusLoverMum



5,288
07 May 2016, 6:33 pm #174
(07 May 2016, 5:09 pm)S813 FVK Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF

We'd been wondering whether that would happen. What a disappointment.
BusLoverMum
07 May 2016, 6:33 pm #174

(07 May 2016, 5:09 pm)S813 FVK Yeah, its BYE that is missing - going straight from BYD to BYF

We'd been wondering whether that would happen. What a disappointment.

08 May 2016, 12:04 pm #175
Will the 99A be withdrawn as well as the 99?

4842
Best bus ever
biglugs@yahoo.com
08 May 2016, 12:04 pm #175

Will the 99A be withdrawn as well as the 99?


4842
Best bus ever

S813 FVK



6,030
08 May 2016, 12:07 pm #176
(08 May 2016, 12:04 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Will the 99A be withdrawn as well as the 99?

There is no indication that it won't be so i think it may be safe to assume that it will? No new timetable has been revealed, either.
S813 FVK
08 May 2016, 12:07 pm #176

(08 May 2016, 12:04 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Will the 99A be withdrawn as well as the 99?

There is no indication that it won't be so i think it may be safe to assume that it will? No new timetable has been revealed, either.

08 May 2016, 2:25 pm #177
I know compass community transport are taking over the 99 hourly Monday to Saturday
David McGloin
08 May 2016, 2:25 pm #177

I know compass community transport are taking over the 99 hourly Monday to Saturday

08 May 2016, 2:39 pm #178
(08 May 2016, 2:25 pm)David McGloin I know compass community transport are taking over the 99 hourly Monday to Saturday

Is it not mondat to friday

4842
Best bus ever
biglugs@yahoo.com
08 May 2016, 2:39 pm #178

(08 May 2016, 2:25 pm)David McGloin I know compass community transport are taking over the 99 hourly Monday to Saturday

Is it not mondat to friday


4842
Best bus ever

Jimmi



10,977
08 May 2016, 2:41 pm #179
(08 May 2016, 2:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Is it not mondat to friday
It said Monday - Saturday on the VOSA registration.
Jimmi
08 May 2016, 2:41 pm #179

(08 May 2016, 2:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com Is it not mondat to friday
It said Monday - Saturday on the VOSA registration.

08 May 2016, 2:43 pm #180
(08 May 2016, 2:41 pm)Jimmi It said Monday - Saturday on the VOSA registration.

Thats great it gives compass some work before the 8x

4842
Best bus ever
biglugs@yahoo.com
08 May 2016, 2:43 pm #180

(08 May 2016, 2:41 pm)Jimmi It said Monday - Saturday on the VOSA registration.

Thats great it gives compass some work before the 8x


4842
Best bus ever

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