(17 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm)Venturego Interesting Ten Minute Bill by Matt Western on Regulation of Bus Drivers Hours on Local as well as Long distance routes. He also mentions the practice of some operators dividing a route into 2 or 3 to avoid EU regulations of routes over certain lengths (50km?)- Note Newcastle Express to Middlesbrough via Peterlee and Newcastle to Carlisle via Hexham. In his Bill which has been passed to proceed to next stage on 22nd March, he expresses this practice should no longer be allowed. Some further interesting points expressed, which may affect operations by bus operators
- Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aGzuD5tos
- Link to BBC iPlayer version: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0...l-15022019
(17 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm)Venturego Interesting Ten Minute Bill by Matt Western on Regulation of Bus Drivers Hours on Local as well as Long distance routes. He also mentions the practice of some operators dividing a route into 2 or 3 to avoid EU regulations of routes over certain lengths (50km?)- Note Newcastle Express to Middlesbrough via Peterlee and Newcastle to Carlisle via Hexham. In his Bill which has been passed to proceed to next stage on 22nd March, he expresses this practice should no longer be allowed. Some further interesting points expressed, which may affect operations by bus operators
- Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aGzuD5tos
- Link to BBC iPlayer version: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0...l-15022019
Are GCT going to be doing route learning for the 32A? GNE did for a few weeks before taking over the service from Arriva.
I am disappointed GNE has lost the contract. I will now have no GNE services on a Sunday. I will use the GCT 32A to and from the City Centre on Sundays though. I just won't have the same ticket acceptance I sometimes enjoyed with GNE. I usually stuck with a Day Rover anyway, but it was good to have the options.
(17 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm)Venturego Interesting Ten Minute Bill by Matt Western on Regulation of Bus Drivers Hours on Local as well as Long distance routes. He also mentions the practice of some operators dividing a route into 2 or 3 to avoid EU regulations of routes over certain lengths (50km?)- Note Newcastle Express to Middlesbrough via Peterlee and Newcastle to Carlisle via Hexham. In his Bill which has been passed to proceed to next stage on 22nd March, he expresses this practice should no longer be allowed. Some further interesting points expressed, which may affect operations by bus operators
- Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aGzuD5tos
- Link to BBC iPlayer version: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0...l-15022019
(17 Feb 2019, 3:58 pm)Venturego Interesting Ten Minute Bill by Matt Western on Regulation of Bus Drivers Hours on Local as well as Long distance routes. He also mentions the practice of some operators dividing a route into 2 or 3 to avoid EU regulations of routes over certain lengths (50km?)- Note Newcastle Express to Middlesbrough via Peterlee and Newcastle to Carlisle via Hexham. In his Bill which has been passed to proceed to next stage on 22nd March, he expresses this practice should no longer be allowed. Some further interesting points expressed, which may affect operations by bus operators
- Link to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aGzuD5tos
- Link to BBC iPlayer version: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0...l-15022019
(18 Feb 2019, 12:39 am)JM03 GNE gemini 2 just passed my house on the Holystone slip road now. Does anyone have a clue which one it is and where it is going? CC going back to percy main?
(18 Feb 2019, 12:39 am)JM03 GNE gemini 2 just passed my house on the Holystone slip road now. Does anyone have a clue which one it is and where it is going? CC going back to percy main?
(17 Feb 2019, 5:03 pm)S830OFT The 685 should be split with Arriva on Newcastle to Hexham and Stagecoach Hexham to Carlisle.
(17 Feb 2019, 5:03 pm)S830OFT The 685 should be split with Arriva on Newcastle to Hexham and Stagecoach Hexham to Carlisle.
How come were still in january thread. More than halfway thru feb
(18 Feb 2019, 12:03 pm)Jordan2104 How come were still in january thread. More than halfway thru feb
), Streetlite 9087 has transferred to Chester-le-Street and is now in use on services 8/78.
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Go North East 626 / NK61 DBX by kieron mathews, on FlickrGo North East 626 / NK61 DBX by kieron mathews, on Flickr
626 is on loan to Hexham to cover for 670.
Currently on the 309 and every time someone gets on the driver speeds away right after they scan their pass/ticket or get there change with out giving them a chance to walk a metre.... i nearly fell twice when I got on because he gave me my change then as soon as I got my ticket he sped off without giving me a chance to move.... he done it agin in the middle of this post a man got on, and as soon as he got on he sped off again not giving him a chance to move.
(18 Feb 2019, 1:57 pm)GNE6312 Currently on the 309 and every time someone gets on the driver speeds away right after they scan their pass/ticket or get there change with out giving them a chance to walk a metre.... i nearly fell twice when I got on because he gave me my change then as soon as I got my ticket he sped off without giving me a chance to move.... he done it agin in the middle of this post a man got on, and as soon as he got on he sped off again not giving him a chance to move.Must have been the same driver that's driving this X21. Nearly got launched down the bus when he started moving! He started pulling away as someone was still walking down the stairs
(18 Feb 2019, 1:57 pm)GNE6312 Currently on the 309 and every time someone gets on the driver speeds away right after they scan their pass/ticket or get there change with out giving them a chance to walk a metre.... i nearly fell twice when I got on because he gave me my change then as soon as I got my ticket he sped off without giving me a chance to move.... he done it agin in the middle of this post a man got on, and as soon as he got on he sped off again not giving him a chance to move.Must have been the same driver that's driving this X21. Nearly got launched down the bus when he started moving! He started pulling away as someone was still walking down the stairs
(18 Feb 2019, 6:11 pm)Michael When will it be in service?
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(18 Feb 2019, 6:11 pm)Michael When will it be in service?
(18 Feb 2019, 7:42 pm)V514DFT Have the displays on the 42A been updated recently journeys bound for Kingston Park now say Kingston Park likewise going to North Shields it says North Shields im sure it said something along the lines of Dinnington for Kingston Park
(18 Feb 2019, 7:40 pm)pbjd I don't think it was VOR, as it was on the 33 last Thursday.
(18 Feb 2019, 7:42 pm)V514DFT Have the displays on the 42A been updated recently journeys bound for Kingston Park now say Kingston Park likewise going to North Shields it says North Shields im sure it said something along the lines of Dinnington for Kingston Park
(18 Feb 2019, 7:40 pm)pbjd I don't think it was VOR, as it was on the 33 last Thursday.
