The X9/X10 were on diversion this morning, seen 6084 around 11:15 going to Newcastle at Shiney Row.
Traffic on the A19 Northbound looked horrendous, traffic through Shiney Row wasn't much better either due to ongoing gas works, would've personally came off at Doxford Park and gone along Durham Road into Sunderland and over the Queen Alexandra Bridge and onto Washington Highway and rejoining the A19 from there.
(17 Aug 2016, 8:36 pm)Malarkey The X9/X10 were on diversion this morning, seen 6084 around 11:15 going to Newcastle at Shiney Row.
Traffic on the A19 Northbound looked horrendous, traffic through Shiney Row wasn't much better either due to ongoing gas works, would've personally came off at Doxford Park and gone along Durham Road into Sunderland and over the Queen Alexandra Bridge and onto Washington Highway and rejoining the A19 from there.
(17 Aug 2016, 8:36 pm)Malarkey The X9/X10 were on diversion this morning, seen 6084 around 11:15 going to Newcastle at Shiney Row.
Traffic on the A19 Northbound looked horrendous, traffic through Shiney Row wasn't much better either due to ongoing gas works, would've personally came off at Doxford Park and gone along Durham Road into Sunderland and over the Queen Alexandra Bridge and onto Washington Highway and rejoining the A19 from there.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:06 am)LeeCalder Service 82 unable to service Northside in Birtley due to badly parked cars.....Seriously..? This is one of the most trivial disruptions I've heard of in a long time.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:06 am)LeeCalder Service 82 unable to service Northside in Birtley due to badly parked cars.....Seriously..? This is one of the most trivial disruptions I've heard of in a long time.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:31 am)LeeCalder You'd be surprised. It's a challenge for the MPD's to get round, the B7 President's have a bit more of a struggle.I feel nexus should have more control over sending warrants to remove vehicles away from bus bays, but then again nexus needs a lot of things to be changed..
(19 Aug 2016, 7:31 am)LeeCalder You'd be surprised. It's a challenge for the MPD's to get round, the B7 President's have a bit more of a struggle.I feel nexus should have more control over sending warrants to remove vehicles away from bus bays, but then again nexus needs a lot of things to be changed..
(19 Aug 2016, 7:21 am)Jamie M Seriously..? This is one of the most trivial disruptions I've heard of in a long time.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:21 am)Jamie M Seriously..? This is one of the most trivial disruptions I've heard of in a long time.
(19 Aug 2016, 7:43 am)Jamie M I feel nexus should have more control over sending warrants to remove vehicles away from bus bays, but then again nexus needs a lot of things to be changed..
(19 Aug 2016, 7:43 am)Jamie M I feel nexus should have more control over sending warrants to remove vehicles away from bus bays, but then again nexus needs a lot of things to be changed..
(19 Aug 2016, 10:38 am)Adrian It's not parking in bus bays. It's on street parking. It would be Highways or the Police that deal with it, depending on the level of obstruction.Alright, thanks
(19 Aug 2016, 10:38 am)Adrian It's not parking in bus bays. It's on street parking. It would be Highways or the Police that deal with it, depending on the level of obstruction.Alright, thanks
(19 Aug 2016, 10:40 am)biglugs@yahoo.com Is 5170 still at stanley?
(19 Aug 2016, 10:40 am)biglugs@yahoo.com Is 5170 still at stanley?
(19 Aug 2016, 9:52 am)BJ10VUS It's usually Ellen Wilkinson Estate in Wardley, or somewhere in Fence Houses that gets mentioned for badly parked cars. As a company, they don't want to go round smacking in to cars, as it delays the service and leaves vehicles off the road. Also, the delays incurred in negotiating around badly parked cars can sometimes mean it just isn't worth it, as another bus can quickly catch up behind.
(19 Aug 2016, 9:52 am)BJ10VUS It's usually Ellen Wilkinson Estate in Wardley, or somewhere in Fence Houses that gets mentioned for badly parked cars. As a company, they don't want to go round smacking in to cars, as it delays the service and leaves vehicles off the road. Also, the delays incurred in negotiating around badly parked cars can sometimes mean it just isn't worth it, as another bus can quickly catch up behind.
(19 Aug 2016, 10:55 am)South Tyne Lad Yes, Was on the X32 this morning.
(19 Aug 2016, 10:55 am)South Tyne Lad Yes, Was on the X32 this morning.
(19 Aug 2016, 11:43 am)LeeCalder It passed me on Bensham Bank at 0925 heading to Newcastle on the X31...
(19 Aug 2016, 11:43 am)LeeCalder It passed me on Bensham Bank at 0925 heading to Newcastle on the X31...
(19 Aug 2016, 12:08 pm)S813 FVK Hmm. In that case, it can't have operated the X32 this morning then as it would not have got back to Stanley in time for the 08:54 X31 (the journey you saw it operating) in service. It could have been swapped in Newcastle and ran NIS to Stanley but that is the only way that it was possible.
(19 Aug 2016, 12:08 pm)S813 FVK Hmm. In that case, it can't have operated the X32 this morning then as it would not have got back to Stanley in time for the 08:54 X31 (the journey you saw it operating) in service. It could have been swapped in Newcastle and ran NIS to Stanley but that is the only way that it was possible.
The 88s are all over 2x south tyne versas were together and packed surely reliablity needs to be changed perhaps the 89 brought back and 88A withdrawn
(19 Aug 2016, 1:07 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com The 88s are all over 2x south tyne versas were together and packed surely reliablity needs to be changed perhaps the 89 brought back and 88A withdrawn
For the 5170 case, It arrived into Eldon Square around 8:07 on a X32.
(19 Aug 2016, 1:07 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com The 88s are all over 2x south tyne versas were together and packed surely reliablity needs to be changed perhaps the 89 brought back and 88A withdrawn
(19 Aug 2016, 12:40 pm)Jamie M Well somebody said they saw it, so it probably did happen and is entirely plausible.
I don't think GNE really are renowned for sticking to paper for allocations, all sorts of external factors which I don't know enough about to comment on. Wouldn't put it past running light up to Stanley after, but only someone who was there at either side of the trip at the time could tell us what happened!
(19 Aug 2016, 12:40 pm)Jamie M Well somebody said they saw it, so it probably did happen and is entirely plausible.
I don't think GNE really are renowned for sticking to paper for allocations, all sorts of external factors which I don't know enough about to comment on. Wouldn't put it past running light up to Stanley after, but only someone who was there at either side of the trip at the time could tell us what happened!
