It would still be possible to operate with PVR of 5 and have a decent layover

Currently X66 has 10mins layover & S1 has 2mins after full trip. I've knocked this together and would be possible to for X66 to have 10mins and S1 18mins layover with timing in between (based on current timetable)

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The S1 is rather unique in it's secret passageways around the Metrocentre, the only place to get traffic is around the back of Asda, and there's seldom any traffic away from peak time.

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I'm not sure whether re-building work has taken place in the intervening years, but there are (or were) a couple more secret passageways.
Prior the Metrocentre opening on Sundays, it played host to an annual road-race that started near Marksies and entered the loading area behind Home-Sense. 
I can't remember the exact route from there, but without entering the centre, the race emerged somewhere near House of Fraser, before finishing at Marksies.

The S1 can be stuck in the green car park by Marks and Spencer during busy holiday periods esp Christmas for 40 mins at a time in the past

Not forgetting the section between the coach park and the roundabout at Asda/Harry Ramsdens.

Just going to go out on limb and say the evening service in Washington is an absolute joke, with a review of the network and timings altered to meet passenger demand and improve overall reliability.

So here is a example in it's finest form from my evening commute back home from work.

Today I was on my usual 11:30-19:30 shift to which I will catch the 20 at 19:50 from Doxford International to Houghton le Spring before getting on the 20:10 X1 to The Galleries, which usually gets into The Galleries at around 20:23, coincidentally at the same time the 50A departs to go Chester le Street, to which I have caught once in the past week, every other time pulling away as I got to the doors of stand c. Now if I lived in or around Pelton or Beamish for the sake of this argument, I could either wait 1 hour for the next 50A or catch the 82 to Birtley and then for a 21 to CLS to therefore make a connection onto either the 28/34 or 78 to get home, bit of a pain in the arse when a Driver could quite easily wait an extra 30 Seconds to see if anyone gets off and wants the bus before pulling away, but no they always pull away before you even get a chance to get off the other bus don't they.

Another example would be again catching the X1 but this time from Newcastle to Washington which arrives at 20:32, ohhh coincidentally the exact same time the 82 departs to go Birtley, the 4 departs towards Heworth ohhh and lets not forget the 4 in opposite direction towards Houghton, basically meaning anyone looking to make an onward connection onto the housing estates of Washington etc are faced with waiting upto 30 Minutes for the next bus, or worse case scenario if live in Chester le Street or beyond Penshaw heading into Sunderland you have an hour to wait for the next bus.

Just going to go out on limb and say the evening service in Washington is an absolute joke, with a review of the network and timings altered to meet passenger demand and improve overall reliability.

So here is a example in it's finest form from my evening commute back home from work.

Today I was on my usual 11:30-19:30 shift to which I will catch the 20 at 19:50 from Doxford International to Houghton le Spring before getting on the 20:10 X1 to The Galleries, which usually gets into The Galleries at around 20:23, coincidentally at the same time the 50A departs to go Chester le Street, to which I have caught once in the past week, every other time pulling away as I got to the doors of stand c. Now if I lived in or around Pelton or Beamish for the sake of this argument, I could either wait 1 hour for the next 50A or catch the 82 to Birtley and then for a 21 to CLS to therefore make a connection onto either the 28/34 or 78 to get home, bit of a pain in the arse when a Driver could quite easily wait an extra 30 Seconds to see if anyone gets off and wants the bus before pulling away, but no they always pull away before you even get a chance to get off the other bus don't they.

Another example would be again catching the X1 but this time from Newcastle to Washington which arrives at 20:32, ohhh coincidentally the exact same time the 82 departs to go Birtley, the 4 departs towards Heworth ohhh and lets not forget the 4 in opposite direction towards Houghton, basically meaning anyone looking to make an onward connection onto the housing estates of Washington etc are faced with waiting upto 30 Minutes for the next bus, or worse case scenario if live in Chester le Street or beyond Penshaw heading into Sunderland you have an hour to wait for the next bus.

I've made similar comments about services in Chester on an evening. Far from ideal.

However, getting back to Washington... Services and connections late on in the afternoon have caused me no end of problems. What would be 1 bus trip ends up being two, a long wait and a long walk.

Edit: Meant Sunday afternoon services.

I've made similar comments about services in Chester on an evening. Far from ideal.

However, getting back to Washington... Services and connections late on in the afternoon have caused me no end of problems. What would be 1 bus trip ends up being two, a long wait and a long walk.

It's just Go North East promoting personal exercise to its loyal passengers!

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Just going to go out on limb and say the evening service in Washington is an absolute joke, with a review of the network and timings altered to meet passenger demand and improve overall reliability.

So here is a example in it's finest form from my evening commute back home from work.

Today I was on my usual 11:30-19:30 shift to which I will catch the 20 at 19:50 from Doxford International to Houghton le Spring before getting on the 20:10 X1 to The Galleries, which usually gets into The Galleries at around 20:23, coincidentally at the same time the 50A departs to go Chester le Street, to which I have caught once in the past week, every other time pulling away as I got to the doors of stand c. Now if I lived in or around Pelton or Beamish for the sake of this argument, I could either wait 1 hour for the next 50A or catch the 82 to Birtley and then for a 21 to CLS to therefore make a connection onto either the 28/34 or 78 to get home, bit of a pain in the arse when a Driver could quite easily wait an extra 30 Seconds to see if anyone gets off and wants the bus before pulling away, but no they always pull away before you even get a chance to get off the other bus don't they.

Another example would be again catching the X1 but this time from Newcastle to Washington which arrives at 20:32, ohhh coincidentally the exact same time the 82 departs to go Birtley, the 4 departs towards Heworth ohhh and lets not forget the 4 in opposite direction towards Houghton, basically meaning anyone looking to make an onward connection onto the housing estates of Washington etc are faced with waiting upto 30 Minutes for the next bus, or worse case scenario if live in Chester le Street or beyond Penshaw heading into Sunderland you have an hour to wait for the next bus.

But if you worked at Doxford and lived in Chester le Street, it would be easier to get the 36 from Houghton at 20.33 - no need to go via Washington and potentially miss the connection?


The X1 is due to arrive at Washington Galleries from Newcastle at xx27 on an evening - which should give enough time to connect with a service departing at xx32

Got a email with all the changes:

http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/s...017-236219

A reminder that the changes in Newcastle, Gateshead, Consett, Stanley and North West County Durham happen tomorrow.

Is the bank-holiday X31 (when the toon play..) still allocated a B9TL?

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Not sure if anyone else has noticed...it's now been over 12 months since the last change in Sunderland north estates!! Must be a record ?

Not sure if anyone else has noticed...it's now been over 12 months since the last change in Sunderland north estates!! Must be a record ?

I wonder if Stagecoach will return to review Sunderland, after they visit Teesside for a 10% cull of the PVR there?

I wonder if Stagecoach will return to review Sunderland, after they visit Teesside for a 10% cull of the PVR there?

If they do, i think the 18 will be withdrawn, its mostly empty.

Can't see any cuts to any other services though they seem to be doing alright.

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Was rumoured the X36 will go by end of the year for Go North East, seen it a few times and it was empty.... But this is based on seeing it only once a day at the same time, om 3 different days.

Can't see where Go North East could change in Sunderland, most of the services seem to be working (expect for the X36).

Is the bank-holiday X31 (when the toon play..) still allocated a B9TL?

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Not sure if its allocated anything specific....the Riverside 58 or 97 dupes tend to use whatever is spare or whatever the driver has used in the end of his shift before the halfshift.

Not sure if its allocated anything specific....the Riverside 58 or 97 dupes tend to use whatever is spare or whatever the driver has used in the end of his shift before the halfshift.

It's often the same shift, though, at least at Stanley.

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Airshow services have appeared....


PB0003954/731 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Monkwearmouth, Stadium of Light to Roker, Harbour View/Seburn Park
Service number: PARK & RIDE 3
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Jul 2017

PB0003954/730 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Washington, Galleries Bus Station to Seaburn Park
Service number: A2
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0003954/729 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland, Burdon Road "Civic Centre" to Roker Harbour View
Service number: PARK & RIDE 4
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0003954/728 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Fulwell Quarry to Seaburn Park
Service number: PARK & RIDE 2
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0003954/727 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Downhill Sports Complex to Seaburn Park
Service number: PARK & RIDE 1
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 22 Jul 2017

PB0003954/726 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to Seaburn Park
Service number: A1
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Jul 2017


Cricket:

PB0003954/725 Registered (Short notice)
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Lambton Park to Chester-Le-Street, Durham County Cricket Ground
Service number: PARK & RIDE 1
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 09 Jun 2017

PB0003954/724 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Railway Station to Chester-Le-Street, Durham County Cricket Ground
Service number: 500
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 16 Sep 2017

PB0003954/723 Registered (Short notice)
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Druum Industrial Estate, Drum Road to Chester-Le-Street, Durham County Cricket Ground
Service number: PARK & RIDE 3
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 09 Jun 2017

PB0003954/722 Registered (Short notice)
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Belmont Park & Ride "East Car Park" to Chester-Le-Street, Durham County Cricket Ground
Service number: PARK & RIDE 2
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 09 Jun 2017

PB0003954/739 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: South Shields, Market to Jarrow, Bus Station
Service number: 5
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/738 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Bishop Auckland, Bus Station to Bishop Auckland, Bus Station
Service number: 18
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/737 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Langley Park, Stringer Terrace to Durham, Millburngate
Service number: 13 (14)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/736 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to North Shields, Rudyerd Street
Service number: 9
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/735 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley, Bus Station to Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange
Service number: 8 (8A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/734 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street to South Hylton, Claxheugh Road
Service number: 8
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/733 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Houghton-Le-Spring, The Broadway to Heworth Interchange
Service number: 4
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/732 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Silksworth, Church View to Washington,Galleries Bus Station
Service number: 2 (2A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

More have appeared:

PB0002400/554 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET to HEWORTH METRO
Service number: 35 (35A, 36)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/552 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: DURHAM BUS STATION to SOUTH SHIELDS BUS STATION
Service number: 20 (20A, X20)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/572 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: EASINGTON LANE, CLOCK to WATERVIEW PARK , MANDARIN WAY
Service number: 968
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/571 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: EAST HERRINGTON, SILKSWORTH ROAD to ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Service number: 450
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/560 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland Park Lane Interchannge/Fence Houses Avenue to Barnwell The Limes
Service number: 238
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/557 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: CONCORD BUS STATION to WASHINGTON STEPHENSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Service number: 982
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/627 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street to South Hylton, Claxheugh Road
Service number: 8
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/626 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Pallion, Retail Park/Metro to Doxford International Techology Park
Service number: 593
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/625 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Chester-Le-Street, Ropery Lane, Durham County Cricket Ground to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: 21
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/622 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Station Town, Front Street to Seaham, Byron Place
Service number: 202
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/621 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland, Burdon Road, 'Winter Gardens' to Hartlepool, Marina Way
Service number: X6
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/620 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland, Burdon Road 'Winter Gardens' to Peterlee, Oakerside Park
Service number: X7
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/618 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to North Shields, Rudyard Street
Service number: 9
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/609 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: East Rainton, Durham Road to Easington Lane, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Service number: 168
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/601 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Wheatley Hill, Cemetry Road to Arnison Centre, Sainsbury's
Service number: 59
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/595 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street to Silksworth, Church View
Service number: 33
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/594 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to Ryhope, Tunstall Bank Estate
Service number: 38 (38C)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/591 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Consett Bus Station to Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange
Service number: 78 (78A, X78)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/590 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Jarrow Bus Station
Service number: 5
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/512 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: BEACON LOUGH, CARDINAL HUME HIGH SCHOOL to BIRTLEY NORTHSIDE
Service number: 882
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/589 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Easington Lane, Queen Elizabeth Drive to Barnwell, The Limes
Service number: 237
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/586 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: Pelton, Ouston Lane to Birtley, Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Service number: 28S
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/574 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: SOUTH SHIELDS, CHURCH WAY to WASHINGTON, WATERVIEW PARK
Service number: 960
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0002400/573 Cancelled
GO NORTHERN LTD
Route: BURNSIDE SCHOOL to ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
Service number: 452
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

These might answer why they have been cancelled

PB0003954/739 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: South Shields, Market to Jarrow, Bus Station
Service number: 5
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/738 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Bishop Auckland, Bus Station to Bishop Auckland, Bus Station
Service number: 18
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/737 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Langley Park, Stringer Terrace to Durham, Millburngate
Service number: 13 (14)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/736 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to North Shields, Rudyerd Street
Service number: 9
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/735 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Stanley, Bus Station to Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange
Service number: 8 (8A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/734 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Sunderland Docks, Barrack Street to South Hylton, Claxheugh Road
Service number: 8
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/733 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Houghton-Le-Spring, The Broadway to Heworth Interchange
Service number: 4
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/732 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Silksworth, Church View to Washington,Galleries Bus Station
Service number: 2 (2A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

They were already post above my post, i was just continuing the ones which appeared after.

As part of a rationalisation of O-Licences across the Go-Ahead Group, Go North East will surrender its 'Go Northern' licence from 23rd July 2017, with all vehicles and services being registered under 'Go North East'.

There has been a recent change in stance by the traffic commissioner on bus operators which have multiple licences but are managed as one single entity. I would imagine both Arriva and Stagecoach North East will follow suit, at some point this year.

As such, you will see every 'Go Northern' service cancelled and re-registered under 'Go North East Ltd'. Possibly not worth copying and pasting all of them, as there'll be quite a few! 

As part of a rationalisation of O-Licences across the Go-Ahead Group, Go North East will surrender its 'Go Northern' licence from 23rd July 2017, with all vehicles and services being registered under 'Go North East'.

There has been a recent change in stance by the traffic commissioner on bus operators which have multiple licences but are managed as one single entity. I would imagine both Arriva and Stagecoach North East will follow suit, at some point this year.

As such, you will see every 'Go Northern' service cancelled and re-registered under 'Go North East Ltd'. Possibly not worth copying and pasting all of them, as there'll be quite a few! 

Ah right, that's a good idea, ye, i'll not copy and paste any haha

I know Dan said all the registrations on VOSA for Go North East is them surrendering its 'Go Northern' licence from 23rd July 2017,

However i picked these up:


PB0003954/774 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Rd, Harrogate Terrace, Birtley to Galleries Bus StationWashington via Portobello, Barley Mow, Rickleton, Ayton, Lambton
Service number: 81,82
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
PB0003954/773 Registered

GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Galleries Bus Station, Washington to Heworth Interchange via Biddick, Barmston Court, Barmston, Concord, Usworth
Service number: 83,84
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/772 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Concord to Brady Square/Waterview Park, Mandarin Way
Service number: 85 (86)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017


I wonder if Washington changes are coming up?

Yet more changes to the Washington locals - they never seem to be able to leave them alone for too long. Hopefully these are the last in a while!

I know Dan said all the registrations on VOSA for Go North East is them surrendering its 'Go Northern' licence from 23rd July 2017,

However i picked these up:


PB0003954/774 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Rd, Harrogate Terrace, Birtley to Galleries Bus StationWashington via Portobello, Barley Mow, Rickleton, Ayton, Lambton
Service number: 81,82
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
PB0003954/773 Registered

GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Galleries Bus Station, Washington to Heworth Interchange via Biddick, Barmston Court, Barmston, Concord, Usworth
Service number: 83,84
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/772 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Concord to Brady Square/Waterview Park, Mandarin Way
Service number: 85 (86)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017


I wonder if Washington changes are coming up?

Looks like they're splitting up the 82, so it no longer does the whole Heworth - Galleries - Birtley run.

Looks like the X84 or X85 is getting extended to Newbrough, Church Lane too, as previously rumoured.

Not just a Washington Network Revamp - looks like Tynedale Links is getting a makeover as well, plus the 554 has been cancelled

PB0003954/682 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle to Quorum Business Park
Service number: 554
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/661 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Highford Park to Acomb, The Pant Water Trough
Service number: 682
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/633 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Corbridge Hill Street
Service number: 687
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/810 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newbrough, Church Lane to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/800 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/811 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Rail Interchange to Priestlands
Service number: 683 (684)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

I wonder if the 2 MPD's at Hexham will go then?

Looks like loads of changes from the 23rd July........


Whats the difference on the Hexham routes?, i can't see any.

Plus, this one might be the more shocking

PB0003954/55 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Gateshead to Metrocentre via Victoria Road
Service number: X66
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

We know the X66 and the S1 are being merged sometime soon - but why cancel the X66 registration and re-registered it rather than just amending it?

Plus, this one might be the more shocking

PB0003954/55 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Gateshead to Metrocentre via Victoria Road
Service number: X66
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

We know the X66 and the S1 are being merged sometime soon - but why cancel the X66 registration and re-registered it rather than just amending it?

This might explain it - https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/503780/

I know Dan said all the registrations on VOSA for Go North East is them surrendering its 'Go Northern' licence from 23rd July 2017,

However i picked these up:


PB0003954/774 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Rd, Harrogate Terrace, Birtley to Galleries Bus StationWashington via Portobello, Barley Mow, Rickleton, Ayton, Lambton
Service number: 81,82
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017
PB0003954/773 Registered

GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Galleries Bus Station, Washington to Heworth Interchange via Biddick, Barmston Court, Barmston, Concord, Usworth
Service number: 83,84
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017

PB0003954/772 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Concord to Brady Square/Waterview Park, Mandarin Way
Service number: 85 (86)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jul 2017


I wonder if Washington changes are coming up?

Very like the old 292 service. Just operating one half of the loop, opposed to a circular service.

I won't comment too much on yet more changes to the Birtley -Washington services. The 81 is a number that hasn't been used before on them mind...

Very like the old 292 service. Just operating one half of the loop, opposed to a circular service.

I won't comment too much on yet more changes to the Birtley -Washington services. The 81 is a number that hasn't been used before on them mind...

Wonder if more solo's will need to repainted............

Wonder if more solo's will need to repainted............

Not sure, as we haven't seen the timings. If the frequency of the services stay as it currently is, I can see the PVR staying the same.
It may even decrease.

It looks like the new 83/84 is just the Heworth - Galleries part of the existing 82 series.
Obviously the 81/82 PVR will drop, with the route being shortened.
So in theory, the new 83/84 would be made up of the balance of the current 82.