(09 Nov 2016, 3:15 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Slatyford's E200MMCs look well ahead their initial January schedule, the first examples confirmed due to arrive later this month.

Oh cool, thanks for the info. =)

22579 entered service today on the 100.
https://flic.kr/p/N5Da2e

(09 Nov 2016, 5:28 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 22579 entered service today on the 100.
https://flic.kr/p/N5Da2e

It looks a bit like a 39' vehicle

so I gather that
SP08 DDL
SP08 DDA
SP08 DDO
are for the 100.
sorry for the lack of fleet numbers

(10 Nov 2016, 10:28 am)Buses98 wrote so I gather that
SP08 DDL
SP08 DDA
SP08 DDO
are for the 100.
sorry for the lack of fleet numbers

22570 - SP08DCV
22574 - SP08DDA
22579 - SP08DDL
22580 - SP08DDN
22581 - SP08DDO

Pleased to see the number 2 returning to Farringdon. Passengers just got  mixed up having the variation 3

 
took this eariler my first photo not sure if you think it's good or not

"Sunderland bus route changes: How your service could be affected"

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8235296

(12 Nov 2016, 10:48 am)Acky81 wrote "Sunderland bus route changes: How your service could be affected"

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8235296

Good to see the Sunderland Echo mentioning it!

sorry if its not true but someone said on Facebook that the SP08 buses for 100 service should be in service by the end of this week.

I think the Newcastle network needs looking at,i dunno what is but ever since the big changes back in 2003(i think it was),its always felt like something is missing,but cant put my finger on it

It's such a cash cow, it's been left to its own devices. The only real improvement I can think of would be a link from west Newcastle to the Airport. It's such a pain having to go to town then back again!

27507 is currently at Sunderland - presumably for repaint prior to onward transfer.

(13 Nov 2016, 9:47 am)UBuses98 wrote sorry if its not true but someone said on Facebook that the SP08 buses for 100 service should be in service by the end of this week.

In service already or at least one that has been seen

Kind regards

(13 Nov 2016, 2:53 pm)Dan wrote 27507 is currently at Sunderland - presumably for repaint prior to onward transfer.

should give them to Sunderland for X24.

(13 Nov 2016, 10:07 am)V514DFT wrote I think the Newcastle network needs looking at,i dunno what is but ever since the big changes back in 2003(i think it was),its always felt like something is missing,but cant put my finger on it

If it's not broke, don't tinker  

However there is a full network review being taken place for changes in the new year since appointment of the new MD. But it is part of a full UK wide savings drive the company is doing.

(14 Nov 2016, 10:54 am)RBZ 5459 wrote If it's not broke, don't tinker  

However there is a full network review being taken place for changes in the new year since appointment of the new MD. But it is part of a full UK wide savings drive the company is doing.

No i dont think its broke i just think theres something missing and tbh the 22 is a shambles now,often see then run in 2's sometimes 3's yes rush hour i can understand but when its not rush hour and somehow still get bunched together it baffles me,also road works,in which case revisions need to be made as the A1058/A19 road works are going to last just under 3 years

(14 Nov 2016, 3:15 pm)V514DFT wrote No i dont think its broke i just think theres something missing and tbh the 22 is a shambles now,often see then run in 2's sometimes 3's yes rush hour i can understand but when its not rush hour and somehow still get bunched together it baffles me,also road works,in which case revisions need to be made as the A1058/A19 road works are going to last just under 3 years

Yeah - they occasionally amend timings, but apart from that it is a very stale network Newcastle.

(14 Nov 2016, 3:15 pm)V514DFT wrote No i dont think its broke i just think theres something missing and tbh the 22 is a shambles now,often see then run in 2's sometimes 3's yes rush hour i can understand but when its not rush hour and somehow still get bunched together it baffles me,also road works,in which case revisions need to be made as the A1058/A19 road works are going to last just under 3 years

22 is a joke - absolutely shocking service. 

They should swap it with the 12 as it doesn't need a service every 10 minutes if they want to make savings (would reduce the PVR by 2 or 3) and also provide better links from Walker to Cobalt and Silverlink.

Advertising on buses that they want feedback on the proposed changes in the Sunderland area

(12 Nov 2016, 10:48 am)Acky81 wrote "Sunderland bus route changes: How your service could be affected"

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8235296

A follow up was in the echo today of peoples comments on the changes:

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8236169


There's not a lot of happy people going by the comments on the Sunderland Echo's Facebook page!


Edit:

A reminder the first drop-in session, is taking place tomorrow at Sunderland City Library and Arts Centre between 11am and 2pm... the next one is on Thursday, at the same time.

I might have a pop down and say my thoughts on it.

Like to see a stagecoach bus from boldon to sunderland instead i have to pay 4.85 for red ticket

(14 Nov 2016, 4:03 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote Yeah - they occasionally amend timings, but apart from that it is a very stale network Newcastle.

For stale read STABLE? Nothing wrong with that.

(14 Nov 2016, 9:31 pm)Cock Robin wrote For stale read STABLE? Nothing wrong with that.

Nothing wrong with the Sunderland network but they want to slaughter it.

(14 Nov 2016, 9:58 pm)Michael wrote Nothing wrong with the Sunderland network but they want to slaughter it.

Apart from the fact it probably wasn't meeting targets in terms of profit levels, and possibly still isn't, with more cuts to come...

(14 Nov 2016, 10:15 pm)Dan wrote Apart from the fact it probably wasn't meeting targets in terms of profit levels, and possibly still isn't, with more cuts to come...

Probables be all the North East soon, but its a shame that all of a sudden after 12 or so years of no changes.. 2 sets of changes within a year.

Hence why everyone is not happy with the changes, i'm not really bothered as long as the first 18 on a weekday from Grindon will still run.

Any later start (after 8am), i can go via the town, don't mind.

(14 Nov 2016, 10:15 pm)Dan wrote Apart from the fact it probably wasn't meeting targets in terms of profit levels, and possibly still isn't, with more cuts to come...

I'm not convinced it will be a 'cut' overall, yes some services are being reduced but offset that with a couple of services increasing in frequency, plus the Newcastle route, the overall PVR may remain about the same.

Bizarre how many people are complaining online about the 18/19 given how few ever seem to be onboard... going from the number of comments on the Echo page and elsewhere, every bus should be overflowing with passengers!

(14 Nov 2016, 11:03 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote I'm not convinced it will be a 'cut' overall, yes some services are being reduced but offset that with a couple of services increasing in frequency, plus the Newcastle route, the overall PVR may remain about the same.

Bizarre how many people are complaining online about the 18/19 given how few ever seem to be onboard... going from the number of comments on the Echo page and elsewhere, every bus should be overflowing with passengers!

I got the 1:44pm bus today from the bridge towards Grindon and it was busy, only a few seats left.

But i think thats harsh because not everyone will travel on that bus at the same time, i use it at different times of the day, most days of the week and it changes on a weekly bases for how many passengers is on.

This morning, i got the 6:46am bus from Grindon Lane to the bridge, it had 10 passengers on, where as on Friday, it had 3 people on.


Still think it should remain half hourly from first bus to 9am, then 3pm to last bus... during the day i don't mind, i can via the town and get the 8 or 36.

If we're honest you can't really compare Newcastle vs Sunderland in terms of network. It's like comparing Newcastle to Manchester. It's a total different kettle of fish.

Re-22 anything heading in the vague direction of Cobalt suffers from all 3 operators.

The thing with Newcastle is routes like 1, 38, 10, 11, 30/31/36, 39/40 (to name a few) are established historically successful routes serving big populations in a growing diverse city. There's very little you can change with the majority of that network unless you fiiddle with peripheral routes like the 35, 18, etc

it has been noted that 22574 SP08 DDA has entered service