(25 Mar 2017, 11:39 am)S813 FVK wrote Extension possibly?
(25 Mar 2017, 5:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote If it is being extended, it opens up a bit of competition with the GNE services that go via Pittington.
On a different note, the Pulsar on X24 from the Metrocentre, arriving in to Durham just before 1700 - heaving.
Appreciate it is just one example, but there must be some sort of demand.
(25 Mar 2017, 5:40 pm)Andreos1 wrote If it is being extended, it opens up a bit of competition with the GNE services that go via Pittington.
On a different note, the Pulsar on X24 from the Metrocentre, arriving in to Durham just before 1700 - heaving.
Appreciate it is just one example, but there must be some sort of demand.
(21 Mar 2017, 5:47 pm)Cobalt271 wrote I heard it was May thank god they have brought it forward. Arriva's effort of running the 472 has been very poor and the vast majority of locals much prefer to deal with Travelsure than Arriva hence why they've won the war between them.
(27 Mar 2017, 2:51 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Arriva even sent people out on Travelsure's 472 to check passenger numbers, reports came back with woefully low usage, but they still went ahead and bidded for the route!
(27 Mar 2017, 8:10 pm)mb134 wrote You mean when they still had an Alnwick depot? Closing that is where they went wrong.
(02 Apr 2017, 8:20 pm)Jimmi wrote New timetables for Darlington services 1, 3/3A/3B, 5/5A, 7, 13A/13B, X1 and X66/X67 effective from May 21st are now online.
Seems to be mostly timing changes but there is a few runs re-timed or withdrawn as well.
Most notable changes are:
5/5A: the last 5A from Darlington to Greenfield School, Newton Aycliffe will now be at 20:45 on Sunday nights.
Sapphire 7 is re-timed in the evenings to leave Darlington at 15 minutes past the hour and Durham at 20 minutes past the hour with extra running time added although the last trip from Darlington to Ferryhill will depart at 23:25.
X66/X67: An earlier morning run from Faverdale depot to Middlesbrough will be added on weekday mornings. The last three Monday - Saturday evening runs from Darlington will depart at 30 minutes past instead of 25 minutes past. The second Sunday morning run to Middlesbrough that currently starts at Faverdale will now start at Darlington Town Centre at 09:25.
(18 Mar 2017, 1:09 am)Jimmi wrote Slightly off topic but the other Northern Dalesman service 830 will be operated by Preston Bus this year running between Preston Bus Station and Richmond Market Place then continues onto Leyburn as service 859. http://www.dalesbus.org/830.pdf
(06 May 2017, 2:47 pm)Cock Robin wrote Who did that one last year?The 830 was done by Traveller's Choice (or Battersby's Silver Grey) unsure exactly what they were trading as but they did the 830 between Morecambe and Richmond. https://flic.kr/p/HyDyFt
(06 May 2017, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote The 830 was done by Traveller's Choice (or Battersby's Silver Grey) unsure exactly what they were trading as but they did the 830 between Morecambe and Richmond. https://flic.kr/p/HyDyFt
Arriva Yorkshire did the 859 between Ripon Bus Station and Richmond which originated from Dewsbury Bus Station as service 820. https://flic.kr/p/Hfy1jG (incorrect blind from the previous year used in this photo).
(21 Apr 2017, 8:59 pm)markydh wrote Service Changes in Darlington and County Durham from Sunday 21st May 2017Just a reminder that these changes come into effect this Sunday.
(17 May 2017, 10:58 am)Jimmi wrote Just a reminder that these changes come into effect this Sunday.
Additionally, something that hasn't been noted on this page or notices on buses is that the service 66 that currently leaves Darlington Town Centre at 21:35, will depart Darlington Town Centre at 21:30. The 22:35 from Darlington will continue to depart at this time.
(20 May 2017, 8:02 am)Kuyoyo wrote Another thing that hasn't yet been mentioned is that Darlington depot will be taking over operation of some journeys on the 86.Not certain on this but I think they will have 3 trips (think it's 2 on a morning and 1 in the evening) and I think it runs on/off service 5/5A, so their journeys should be Pulsar operated.
