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 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 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 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 http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471
The above link may help.
(24 Oct 2016, 9:34 am)Arcticrossy92 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 http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471
The above link may help.
(24 Oct 2016, 9:46 am)Andreos1 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.You spend more time waiting in front of eldon at the lights as you do actually getting there.
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 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.You spend more time waiting in front of eldon at the lights as you do actually getting there.
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, 9:39 am)S813 FVK http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471
The above link may help.
(24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am)S813 FVK http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/c...ber-192471
The above link may help.
(23 Oct 2016, 5:23 pm)idiot A red arrow decker has smoke coming out of it today.
Seen a friend's video on Facebook showing two fire engines attending.
(23 Oct 2016, 9:58 pm)R838PRG Are you sure? Looked like 6144 to me when I passed at 5pm
(23 Oct 2016, 5:23 pm)idiot A red arrow decker has smoke coming out of it today.
Seen a friend's video on Facebook showing two fire engines attending.
(23 Oct 2016, 9:58 pm)R838PRG Are you sure? Looked like 6144 to me when I passed at 5pm
(24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm)Dan Yes, it's 6144.Thanks
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 Yes, it's 6144.Thanks
It was at Riverside to have a CCTV system fitted, and it will also be treated to a full valet clean whilst there.
Offside upstairs aisle seat above driver is loose on 3974, every time the bus brakes hard the seat moves forward
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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 Should of told the driver
(25 Oct 2016, 1:22 pm)dannygee Should of told the driver
(25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm)Michael 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, 1:53 pm)Michael 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
Following 6140 home, its top deck lights are going on and off, along with rear destination screen.
Top deck now in darkness...very atmospheric!
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 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, 1:53 pm)Michael 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