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24 Oct 2016, 9:34 am #301
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?
WestDurhamSwift
24 Oct 2016, 9:34 am #301

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?

S813 FVK



6,030
24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am #302
(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?

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

The above link may help.
S813 FVK
24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am #302

(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?

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

The above link may help.

Andreos1



14,228
24 Oct 2016, 9:46 am #303
(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.

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.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
24 Oct 2016, 9:46 am #303

(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.

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.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Jamie M

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24 Oct 2016, 9:55 am #304
(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.

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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Jamie M
24 Oct 2016, 9:55 am #304

(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.

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, 4:20 pm #305
(24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am)S813 FVK 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.
Edited 24 Oct 2016, 4:20 pm by WestDurhamSwift.
WestDurhamSwift
24 Oct 2016, 4:20 pm #305

(24 Oct 2016, 9:39 am)S813 FVK 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.

Dan

Site Administrator

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24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm #306
(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.

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 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.
Dan
24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm #306

(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.

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 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.

Jamie M

Unregistered

 
24 Oct 2016, 5:52 pm #307
(24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm)Dan 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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Jamie M
24 Oct 2016, 5:52 pm #307

(24 Oct 2016, 4:43 pm)Dan 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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24 Oct 2016, 9:07 pm #308
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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Swiny1
24 Oct 2016, 9:07 pm #308

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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25 Oct 2016, 11:32 am #309
Offside upstairs aisle seat above driver is loose on 3974, every time the bus brakes hard the seat moves forward

[Image: 5fc4b1368e3eb2fbf928ebca806831e3.jpg]


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Edited 25 Oct 2016, 11:35 am by TEN 6083.
TEN 6083
25 Oct 2016, 11:32 am #309

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

[Image: 5fc4b1368e3eb2fbf928ebca806831e3.jpg]


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Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2016, 12:30 pm #310
Just seen a Northern branded Omnicity crossing the Queen Alexandrea bridge heading towards on to Wessington way

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2016, 12:30 pm #310

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


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

dannygee



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25 Oct 2016, 1:22 pm #311
(25 Oct 2016, 11:32 am)TEN 6083 Offside upstairs aisle seat above driver is loose on 3974, every time the bus brakes hard the seat moves forward

[Image: 5fc4b1368e3eb2fbf928ebca806831e3.jpg]


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Should of told the driver
dannygee
25 Oct 2016, 1:22 pm #311

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

[Image: 5fc4b1368e3eb2fbf928ebca806831e3.jpg]


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Should of told the driver

Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm #312
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

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2016, 1:53 pm #312

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


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

25 Oct 2016, 2:42 pm #313
(25 Oct 2016, 1:22 pm)dannygee Should of told the driver


Sent them a tweet with the photo


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TEN 6083
25 Oct 2016, 2:42 pm #313

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


Sent them a tweet with the photo


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JP6004



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25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm #314
(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

How many are due? I presume at least 3 to cover rest of DFDS
JP6004
25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm #314

(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

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

Ambassador



1,859
25 Oct 2016, 5:01 pm #315
Following 6140 home, its top deck lights are going on and off, along with rear destination screen.

Top deck now in darkness...very atmospheric!

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
25 Oct 2016, 5:01 pm #315

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

Top deck now in darkness...very atmospheric!


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

S813 FVK



6,030
25 Oct 2016, 5:02 pm #316
(25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm)JP6004 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.
S813 FVK
25 Oct 2016, 5:02 pm #316

(25 Oct 2016, 4:19 pm)JP6004 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.

Ambassador



1,859
25 Oct 2016, 5:35 pm #317
3965 is expired with fitters in attendance outside Fell Tower. Been there for about an hour

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
25 Oct 2016, 5:35 pm #317

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


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

Michael



19,175
25 Oct 2016, 6:00 pm #318
6144 looking smart in blue and white.. photo from C522LJR.

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

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
25 Oct 2016, 6:00 pm #318

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

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


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

park5354



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26 Oct 2016, 1:10 am #319
(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

628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.
park5354
26 Oct 2016, 1:10 am #319

(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

628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.

Michael



19,175
26 Oct 2016, 7:52 am #320
(26 Oct 2016, 1:10 am)park5354 628 will be 6143

664 will be 6147.

Thanks for sharing Park =)

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
26 Oct 2016, 7:52 am #320

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

664 will be 6147.

Thanks for sharing Park =)


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

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