Whats the official way buses are supposed to come into Newcastle from the Tyne bridge now, alot of them pull off and go up Pilgrim street while others are still using market street (Both are very slow moving with John Dobson street being closed)

This morning the driver I had decided to continue up the A167 and then came off at Great North Road going past Haymarket then into Eldon Square bus station. At the time I thought he had went the wrong way but the way he went it took about 5 minutes to get from the Tyne Bridge to Eldon Square, where as the other 2 routes take about 15minutes.

To me it makes complete sense to go that way, although it does mean he only stopped once in Newcastle at Eldon, but that doesn't at all bother me. The time it takes to get through the city centre its better just to get off and walk. 

Are certain services supposed to go one way, and other services another?

(24 Oct 2016, 9:34 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Whats the official way buses are supposed to come into Newcastle from the Tyne bridge now, alot of them pull off and go up Pilgrim street while others are still using market street (Both are very slow moving with John Dobson street being closed)

This morning the driver I had decided to continue up the A167 and then came off at Great North Road going past Haymarket then into Eldon Square bus station. At the time I thought he had went the wrong way but the way he went it took about 5 minutes to get from the Tyne Bridge to Eldon Square, where as the other 2 routes take about 15minutes.

To me it makes complete sense to go that way, although it does mean he only stopped once in Newcastle at Eldon, but that doesn't at all bother me. The time it takes to get through the city centre its better just to get off and walk. 

Are certain services supposed to go one way, and other services another?

http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471

The above link may help.

(24 Oct 2016, 9:34 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Whats the official way buses are supposed to come into Newcastle from the Tyne bridge now, alot of them pull off and go up Pilgrim street while others are still using market street (Both are very slow moving with John Dobson street being closed)

This morning the driver I had decided to continue up the A167 and then came off at Great North Road going past Haymarket then into Eldon Square bus station. At the time I thought he had went the wrong way but the way he went it took about 5 minutes to get from the Tyne Bridge to Eldon Square, where as the other 2 routes take about 15minutes.

To me it makes complete sense to go that way, although it does mean he only stopped once in Newcastle at Eldon, but that doesn't at all bother me. The time it takes to get through the city centre its better just to get off and walk. 

Are certain services supposed to go one way, and other services another?

(24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am)S813 FVK wrote http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471

The above link may help.

I wish the expresses did that all of the time. Or, at least had free reign in and out of the town - stopping at Eldon Square only.

Had a few X1's that have shot straight up John Dobson Street and it seems much quicker than going via Blackett Street and getting stuck at the lights or behind a queue of SNE buses.

(24 Oct 2016, 9:46 am)Andreos1 wrote I wish the expresses did that all of the time. Or, at least had free reign in and out of the town - stopping at Eldon Square only.

Had a few X1's that have shot straight up John Dobson Street and it seems much quicker than going via Blackett Street and getting stuck at the lights or behind a queue of SNE buses.

You spend more time waiting in front of eldon at the lights as you do actually getting there.

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(24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am)S813 FVK wrote http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471

The above link may help.

Thanks! 

I kind of wish that was the route all the time, I commented to the driver while getting off telling him the route he went was great for timekeeping.

(23 Oct 2016, 5:23 pm)idiot wrote A red arrow decker has smoke coming out of it today.

Seen a friend's video on Facebook showing two fire engines attending.

It wasn't on fire, as some have claimed.

There was a quite a bit of steam, but this was due to a burst water pipe. A concerned passenger on-board rang the fire brigade, without informing the driver first.

(23 Oct 2016, 9:58 pm)R838PRG wrote Are you sure?  Looked like 6144 to me when I passed at 5pm

Yes, it's 6144.

It was at Riverside to have a CCTV system fitted, and it will also be treated to a full valet clean whilst there.

(24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm)Dan wrote Yes, it's 6144.

It was at Riverside to have a CCTV system fitted, and it will also be treated to a full valet clean whilst there.

Thanks


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Think the red arrows decker from yesterday was 6003. Was on the A1. With a fitter and a police car was behind it

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Offside upstairs aisle seat above driver is loose on 3974, every time the bus brakes hard the seat moves forward




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Just seen a Northern branded Omnicity crossing the Queen Alexandrea bridge heading towards on to Wessington way

(25 Oct 2016, 11:32 am)TEN 6083 wrote Offside upstairs aisle seat above driver is loose on 3974, every time the bus brakes hard the seat moves forward




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Should of told the driver

Couple of photo's of the next batch of Omnidekka's for GNE have been put online:

664 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...255921870/

628 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...438127662/

Looks like they're still at Brighton though

(25 Oct 2016, 1:22 pm)dannygee wrote Should of told the driver

Sent them a tweet with the photo


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(25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm)Michael wrote Couple of photo's of the next batch of Omnidekka's for GNE have been put online:

664 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...255921870/

628 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...438127662/

Looks like they're still at Brighton though

How many are due? I presume at least 3 to cover rest of DFDS

Following 6140 home, its top deck lights are going on and off, along with rear destination screen.

Top deck now in darkness...very atmospheric!

(25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm)JP6004 wrote How many are due? I presume at least 3 to cover rest of DFDS

8 in total, 3 of which have already arrived leaving 5 outstanding.

3965 is expired with fitters in attendance outside Fell Tower. Been there for about an hour

6144 looking smart in blue and white.. photo from C522LJR.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/75698454@N08/30473216851/

(25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm)Michael wrote Couple of photo's of the next batch of Omnidekka's for GNE have been put online:

664 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...255921870/

628 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...438127662/

Looks like they're still at Brighton though

628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.

(26 Oct 2016, 1:10 am)park5354 wrote 628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.

Thanks for sharing Park =)

Its a bit weird the order the omnidekkas have been done

(25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm)Michael wrote Couple of photo's of the next batch of Omnidekka's for GNE have been put online:

664 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...255921870/

628 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/134741049@...438127662/

Looks like they're still at Brighton though

(25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm)JP6004 wrote How many are due? I presume at least 3 to cover rest of DFDS

(25 Oct 2016, 5:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote 8 in total, 3 of which have already arrived leaving 5 outstanding.

(26 Oct 2016, 1:10 am)park5354 wrote 628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.

Brighton & Hove's training fleet is being upgraded. As such, two Scania OmniDekkas will be retained by Brighton & Hove to release two single-decks from their own fleet to the training fleet.

Therefore the transfer of three Scania OmniDekkas is outstanding - not five. They will be numbered as follows:

• 628 (YN04 GKA) - 6143
  
• 664 (YN55 NFC) - 6145
  
• 661 (YN55 NFE) - 6146
  

6145 is arriving today, and the other two will arrive on Sunday.

From Facebook -

'ive heard that GNE are bring back the 43/44 and the 6 is getting scarped due low customer use between stanley and newcastle'

True?

(26 Oct 2016, 1:17 pm)Jackamcardle wrote From Facebook -

'ive heard that GNE are bring back the 43/44 and the 6 is getting scarped due low customer use between stanley and newcastle'

True?

Probables not, probables just rumours.

(26 Oct 2016, 1:17 pm)Jackamcardle wrote From Facebook -

'ive heard that GNE are bring back the 43/44 and the 6 is getting scarped due low customer use between stanley and newcastle'

True?

This must be a very different 6 to what I've seen every day of my life!

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6130 and 6125 have been debranded.

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(26 Oct 2016, 1:43 pm)Jamie M wrote 6130 and 6125 have been debranded.

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Wonder why, they've just branded them!

(26 Oct 2016, 2:02 pm)Michael wrote Wonder why, they've just branded them!

A year ago now like.

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6145 is at Saltmeadows if anyone wants to know.

(26 Oct 2016, 2:02 pm)Michael wrote Wonder why, they've just branded them!

Maybe due to a potential upgrade from cascaded TEN B9s...?