(16 Jun 2016, 8:26 pm)Michael Ye, the comments from passengers on the GNE Facebook page aren't good either....
Maybe they should of kept that 11 but ran it hourly and have the new 11 as a different number although, like you Lee, i don't live in the areas of the changes so can't really comment on them.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:26 pm)Michael Ye, the comments from passengers on the GNE Facebook page aren't good either....
Maybe they should of kept that 11 but ran it hourly and have the new 11 as a different number although, like you Lee, i don't live in the areas of the changes so can't really comment on them.
To be fair I don't get why the couldn't just make the 10A half hourly considering it gets a 33 minute layover at Blackhall Mill anyway... so would be the same PVR I'd imagine?
The 11 never really gets busy between Newcastle and Blaydon that's the problem, and if they don't want to go via Metrocentre there is a 12 every 15 minutes from Blaydon which they can change onto.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:34 pm)Tom To be fair I don't get why the couldn't just make the 10A half hourly considering it gets a 33 minute layover at Blackhall Mill anyway... so would be the same PVR I'd imagine?
The 11 never really gets busy between Newcastle and Blaydon that's the problem, and if they don't want to go via Metrocentre there is a 12 every 15 minutes from Blaydon which they can change onto.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:34 pm)Tom To be fair I don't get why the couldn't just make the 10A half hourly considering it gets a 33 minute layover at Blackhall Mill anyway... so would be the same PVR I'd imagine?
The 11 never really gets busy between Newcastle and Blaydon that's the problem, and if they don't want to go via Metrocentre there is a 12 every 15 minutes from Blaydon which they can change onto.
(16 Jun 2016, 8:30 pm)LeeCalder It is being withdrawn
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(16 Jun 2016, 8:30 pm)LeeCalder It is being withdrawn
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(17 Jun 2016, 4:45 am)Dan But, importantly, partly replaced too. You forgot that key detail, Lee!
As for your previous comment about drivers not being happy - I am guessing that you probably don't understand the politics behind it.
By what I can gather, the rota that these services are on at the moment will have a reduced amount of work allocated to it. The concern from drivers is that this has happened several times now, which to them would suggest that the rota will disappear completely in time. This would mean that they'd have to be allocated to a different rota - one with different (or a larger number of) services.
(17 Jun 2016, 4:45 am)Dan But, importantly, partly replaced too. You forgot that key detail, Lee!
As for your previous comment about drivers not being happy - I am guessing that you probably don't understand the politics behind it.
By what I can gather, the rota that these services are on at the moment will have a reduced amount of work allocated to it. The concern from drivers is that this has happened several times now, which to them would suggest that the rota will disappear completely in time. This would mean that they'd have to be allocated to a different rota - one with different (or a larger number of) services.
(17 Jun 2016, 9:44 am)LeeCalder I wouldn't say it has been replaced, I would say passengers have been suggested other services which follow or near enough follow the same route.
I would also suggest you are incorrect on the second point, five of the seven or so drivers I have seen sharing it I know all live on or close to the route of the 11, and understand the people need to use it....
Maybe if the service hadn't been complicated last year, it would have stood a chance. But, that's just my opinion.
(17 Jun 2016, 9:44 am)LeeCalder I wouldn't say it has been replaced, I would say passengers have been suggested other services which follow or near enough follow the same route.
I would also suggest you are incorrect on the second point, five of the seven or so drivers I have seen sharing it I know all live on or close to the route of the 11, and understand the people need to use it....
Maybe if the service hadn't been complicated last year, it would have stood a chance. But, that's just my opinion.
Is the MetroCity broken, can't seem to find it on the 16 today
As a regular user of the 11 I will be very sad to see the service go.
I will always go out for the 11 over a 10 as the service seems to be more reliable than a 10. For me the main advantage of the 11 was that it was quick! Leave Blaydon on time then belt it to Newcastle along Scotswood Road with the change of it missing out the Business Park I was able to do my journey in 25 minutes! I liked the route into Newcastle City Centre no waiting for all the taxis and pedestrians on Newgate Street or queuing to get into Eldon Square. The stop on Grainger Street was more convenient for changing onto the Metro at Monument.
The fact I had a choice of a bus that doesn't serve the MetroCentre will also be missed. Apart the terrible congestion on Saturdays it's great to get on a bus that doesn't pick up all the charvers.
I miss the Omnicities but part of the 11 was the attraction of not getting on the same old Ten B9s. The dual door B10BLEs are passed it but sometimes you can get a Versa or a Citaro.
The peak time extras- not sure if we are losing more of these? The previous Bendy and now X66 Streetlite journeys always well loaded and the evening extras were the ones I will try and catch home as these runs have OmniDekkas and Vykings.
As much as I would like a faster, reliable, direct bus service to Newcastle I'm sure I will be able to live with the increased journey times and the loss of 2 buses an hour on the corridor.
Still a good service from the days of 602 / 604 and these changes are like the old 610 route.
(17 Jun 2016, 12:42 pm)samwise As a regular user of the 11 I will be very sad to see the service go.
I will always go out for the 11 over a 10 as the service seems to be more reliable than a 10. For me the main advantage of the 11 was that it was quick! Leave Blaydon on time then belt it to Newcastle along Scotswood Road with the change of it missing out the Business Park I was able to do my journey in 25 minutes! I liked the route into Newcastle City Centre no waiting for all the taxis and pedestrians on Newgate Street or queuing to get into Eldon Square. The stop on Grainger Street was more convenient for changing onto the Metro at Monument.
The fact I had a choice of a bus that doesn't serve the MetroCentre will also be missed. Apart the terrible congestion on Saturdays it's great to get on a bus that doesn't pick up all the charvers.
I miss the Omnicities but part of the 11 was the attraction of not getting on the same old Ten B9s. The dual door B10BLEs are passed it but sometimes you can get a Versa or a Citaro.
The peak time extras- not sure if we are losing more of these? The previous Bendy and now X66 Streetlite journeys always well loaded and the evening extras were the ones I will try and catch home as these runs have OmniDekkas and Vykings.
As much as I would like a faster, reliable, direct bus service to Newcastle I'm sure I will be able to live with the increased journey times and the loss of 2 buses an hour on the corridor.
Still a good service from the days of 602 / 604 and these changes are like the old 610 route.
(17 Jun 2016, 12:42 pm)samwise As a regular user of the 11 I will be very sad to see the service go.
I will always go out for the 11 over a 10 as the service seems to be more reliable than a 10. For me the main advantage of the 11 was that it was quick! Leave Blaydon on time then belt it to Newcastle along Scotswood Road with the change of it missing out the Business Park I was able to do my journey in 25 minutes! I liked the route into Newcastle City Centre no waiting for all the taxis and pedestrians on Newgate Street or queuing to get into Eldon Square. The stop on Grainger Street was more convenient for changing onto the Metro at Monument.
The fact I had a choice of a bus that doesn't serve the MetroCentre will also be missed. Apart the terrible congestion on Saturdays it's great to get on a bus that doesn't pick up all the charvers.
I miss the Omnicities but part of the 11 was the attraction of not getting on the same old Ten B9s. The dual door B10BLEs are passed it but sometimes you can get a Versa or a Citaro.
The peak time extras- not sure if we are losing more of these? The previous Bendy and now X66 Streetlite journeys always well loaded and the evening extras were the ones I will try and catch home as these runs have OmniDekkas and Vykings.
As much as I would like a faster, reliable, direct bus service to Newcastle I'm sure I will be able to live with the increased journey times and the loss of 2 buses an hour on the corridor.
Still a good service from the days of 602 / 604 and these changes are like the old 610 route.
Never mind found Metrocity out of use in the depot
Arriva's 604 route was a better route than the 10B that replaced it in my opinion as it stopped outside my front door. I was not happy when GNE changed the route to avoid the housing estates in Prudhoe resulting in a walk up a very steep hill from the Front Street. 686 isn't much help as it only runs between 0947 and 1416 past my house. Do remember a few years ago GNE did have a service 11 to replace the 604 when they first took over the routes before the start of the TEN brand that went through the housing estates but unfortunately it was withdrawn due to passenger numbers.
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4969 (NK53 UNV) which was repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery last week, was seen leaving Saltmeadows just after 12pm, I would gather this will have been returned to Deptford ahead of transferring to Percy Main when Service Changes occur, if it hasn't already.
5217 (NK54 NVN) also arrived at Saltmeadows around 12pm also, the final Prince Bishops branded Scania L94UB Wright Solar to be repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery. 4975 (NK53 UOB) was also parked up awaiting to be prepared for a Blue Repaint.
(17 Jun 2016, 2:46 pm)Malarkey 4969 (NK53 UNV) which was repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery last week, was seen leaving Saltmeadows just after 12pm, I would gather this will have been returned to Deptford ahead of transferring to Percy Main when Service Changes occur, if it hasn't already.
5217 (NK54 NVN) also arrived at Saltmeadows around 12pm also, the final Prince Bishops branded Scania L94UB Wright Solar to be repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery. 4975 (NK53 UOB) was also parked up awaiting to be prepared for a Blue Repaint.
(17 Jun 2016, 2:46 pm)Malarkey 4969 (NK53 UNV) which was repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery last week, was seen leaving Saltmeadows just after 12pm, I would gather this will have been returned to Deptford ahead of transferring to Percy Main when Service Changes occur, if it hasn't already.
5217 (NK54 NVN) also arrived at Saltmeadows around 12pm also, the final Prince Bishops branded Scania L94UB Wright Solar to be repainted into Go North Easts Corporate Livery. 4975 (NK53 UOB) was also parked up awaiting to be prepared for a Blue Repaint.
Unless something has changed, 4969 will have been repainted in a lighter red for service 39 as opposed to the darker red used in the corporate livery: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...eetno=4969
(17 Jun 2016, 4:40 pm)S813 FVK Unless something has changed, 4969 will have been repainted in a lighter red for service 39 as opposed to the darker red used in the corporate livery: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...eetno=4969
(17 Jun 2016, 4:40 pm)S813 FVK Unless something has changed, 4969 will have been repainted in a lighter red for service 39 as opposed to the darker red used in the corporate livery: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/fleet/gnefle...eetno=4969
(17 Jun 2016, 4:49 pm)Malarkey To be honest I cant tell the difference between the two shades of Red, so here is the photo I got of 4969.
"it's great to get on a bus that doesn't pick up all the charvers."
Well, that's one way to lose sympathy for an argument.