(20 Feb 2019, 1:01 am)Cock Robin wrote This will be when a lot of them transfer to Sunderland depot?

Whats transferring to Sunderland?

PB0002404/342 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Service number: Seasider (Seasider)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 Apr 2019

(04 Mar 2019, 1:33 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote PB0002404/342 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Service number: Seasider (Seasider)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 Apr 2019

What will the allocation of this route

(04 Mar 2019, 2:56 pm)GNE6312 wrote What will the allocation of this route

I'd imagine an open top bus...

(04 Mar 2019, 1:33 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote PB0002404/342 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Service number: Seasider (Seasider)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 Apr 2019

Will be a good service if they run it properly and not like the failure that the South Shields Shuttle was. 
Only downside is Stagecoach have no other services in those areas so day tickets won't be much use.  Unless further exoension is on the cards.

(04 Mar 2019, 7:01 pm)ifm001 wrote Will be a good service if they run it properly and not like the failure that the South Shields Shuttle was. 
Only downside is Stagecoach have no other services in those areas so day tickets won't be much use.  Unless further exoension is on the cards.

I hope so,its been a long time coming if they do.decide to extend to the coast

(04 Mar 2019, 1:33 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote PB0002404/342 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Service number: Seasider (Seasider)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 Apr 2019

When will the timetable be up

(05 Mar 2019, 8:14 pm)GNE6312 wrote When will the timetable be up

They normally appear around a month before changes happen.

Another set of roadwork changes at the Northern Gateway:



Northern Gateway works on North Bridge St - southbound bus lane closure from Monday 11 March 2019
07 Mar 2019 to 18 Mar 2019
We have been informed by Sunderland City Council that from Monday 11 March 2019, the southbound bus lane (Wheatsheaf to Dame Dorothy Street) will once again be closed whilst new road markings are installed.  All services will be diverted via Roker Avenue, Church Street North and Dame Dorothy Street before re-joining their regular route on the Wearmouth Bridge.  This diversion will be in place until the work is completed (between 3 And 5 days).

As the main southbound Wheatsheaf stop will be suspended, passengers looking to travel towards/via Sunderland City Centre on services 3, 4, 12, 13, 16 or E2 should use the stops on Roker Avenue (outside the Salvation Army) for their journey.
Passengers travelling on service 23 or 18 towards/via Sunderland should use the stop on Church Street North (opposite Lower Dundas Street) during the closure.
Passengers on service E1 or E6 towards Sunderland should use the stops on either Roker Avenue (outside Henderson’s Butchers – E1) or on Fulwell Road (outside Lidl- E6) as both services will operate non-stop to Sunderland John Street from these points.
Services leaving Sunderland City Centre will operate via their normal routes.

Stagecoach would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience these works may cause and thank customers for their patience and understanding.


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Roadworks are due to be completed in Spring 2019....  we are now in Spring, so more likely the back end of Spring...... can't wait for these roadworks to be over

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Edit:

Northern Gateway works on North Bridge St - s/bound bus stop and highway re-opens from Mon 18 Mar 201907 Mar 2019


We have been informed by Sunderland City Council that from Monday 18 March 2019, the southbound lanes of North Bridge Street will be re-opened to all traffic.  All services will once again serve The Wheatsheaf stop towards Sunderland City Centre until further notice.
Services leaving Sunderland City Centre will operate via their normal routes serving the stops at Dunn House.
Stagecoach would like to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience these works may cause and thank customers for their patience and understanding.

(04 Mar 2019, 1:33 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote PB0002404/342 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Service number: Seasider (Seasider)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 Apr 2019

From the VOSA email... ends 16th September 

PB0002404/342 BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, WHEATSHEAF, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
From: North Shields
To: Whitley Bay
Via: 
Name or No.: Seasider / Seasider
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 13 April 2019
End date: 16 September 2019
Other details: Introduction of new coastal service "Seasider" operating between North Shields and Whitley Bay during Summer 2019

Information about the Seasider service is now available online at the Stagecoach website. 

Will not let me download timetable though. 

Runs from North Shields Ferry Landing to Witley Bay. Departing at 0957 until 1623

£2.50 for a single ticket and £4.00 for a day ticket.

(15 Mar 2019, 4:31 pm)ifm001 wrote Information about the Seasider service is now available online at the Stagecoach website. 

Will not let me download timetable though. 

Runs from North Shields Ferry Landing to Witley Bay. Departing at 0957 until 1623

£2.50 for a single ticket and £4.00 for a day ticket.

I always find it strange they don't really push services in to the early evening along the fish Quay and ferry landing. 
The ferry runs late and there's a few bars and restaurants along there that had the potential to sustain a regular service along with whatever footfall the ferry already has.

(15 Mar 2019, 4:37 pm)Andreos1 wrote I always find it strange they don't really push services in to the early evening along the fish Quay and ferry landing. 
The ferry runs late and there's a few bars and restaurants along there that had the potential to sustain a regular service along with whatever footfall the ferry already has.

I quite agree. It's time there was an evening service to the Fish Quay, which is constantly expanding. 
I would also like to add - it would be nice to see the bus service operating every day throughout the year to replace the lost service along the sea front from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay, when GNE withdrew service 1 from that stretch. Perhaps a bit of competition from a bus company which does not operate at the coast might be good for GNE.

Times for the Seasider are now on Traveline.

(19 Mar 2019, 7:29 pm)Ex-conductor wrote Times for the Seasider are now on Traveline.

Nope, still can't find a timetable - can someone post a link?

And does anyone know if tickets like the Day Rover and the Explorer will be accepted, or is it just the £4 hop on hop off and £2.50 single mentioned on the advertising?

(31 Mar 2019, 10:27 am)Ianthegoon wrote Nope, still can't find a timetable - can someone post a link?

And does anyone know if tickets like the Day Rover and the Explorer will be accepted, or is it just the £4 hop on hop off and £2.50 single mentioned on the advertising?

It’s called ‘Seas’ on Traveline but as I tried to get the link for you it wouldn’t work BUT luckily I’m a bit sad and I’ve got the timetable saved so here’s the pdf

Easter bus service arrangements in South Shields

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:46:27:617
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Easter bus service arrangements in Newcastle

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:23:51:942

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Easter bus service arrangements in Sunderland

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:02:24:974

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Easter bus service arrangements on Teesside

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:06:40:043

(31 Mar 2019, 10:27 am)Ianthegoon wrote Nope, still can't find a timetable - can someone post a link?

And does anyone know if tickets like the Day Rover and the Explorer will be accepted, or is it just the £4 hop on hop off and £2.50 single mentioned on the advertising?

seasider-sin-130419.pdf

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Route: Discovery Museum to Discovery Museum
Service number: LS1 (LS1)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 18 May 2019

(31 Mar 2019, 10:27 am)Ianthegoon wrote Nope, still can't find a timetable - can someone post a link?

And does anyone know if tickets like the Day Rover and the Explorer will be accepted, or is it just the £4 hop on hop off and £2.50 single mentioned on the advertising?

I used it on the 1st day and travelled using an Explorer

(15 Apr 2019, 3:22 pm)stagecoachfan wrote I used it on the 1st day and travelled using an Explorer

The online leaflet now confirms that Explorers and Day Rovers are both accepted

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Route: South Shields Town Centre to Biddick Hall Estate
Service number: 1234 (1, 2, 3, 4)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/22 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Marsden
Service number: 78 (7, 8)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/23 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Whiteleas Estate
Service number: 17 (17)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/264 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Fellgate Estate
Service number: X20 (X20)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/25 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Boldon
Service number: 30 (30)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

The registration for routes 30 and X20 indicate they will be operated by Sunderland depot.

(12 May 2019, 11:45 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote PB0002404/21 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Town Centre to Biddick Hall Estate
Service number: 1234 (1, 2, 3, 4)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/22 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Marsden
Service number: 78 (7, 8)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/23 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Whiteleas Estate
Service number: 17 (17)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/264 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Fellgate Estate
Service number: X20 (X20)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/25 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Boldon
Service number: 30 (30)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

The registration for routes 30 and X20 indicate they will be operated by Sunderland depot.

The E1,E2 and E6 are also down to be changing on the same date (but not on the list or sheet), wonder if they'll move depot to?

Gas buses on the 30 and X20 on a night?

(12 May 2019, 11:45 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote PB0002404/21 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Town Centre to Biddick Hall Estate
Service number: 1234 (1, 2, 3, 4)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/22 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Marsden
Service number: 78 (7, 8)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/23 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields Market to Whiteleas Estate
Service number: 17 (17)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/264 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Fellgate Estate
Service number: X20 (X20)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

PB0002404/25 Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
Route: South Shields to Boldon
Service number: 30 (30)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 23 Jun 2019

The registration for routes 30 and X20 indicate they will be operated by Sunderland depot.

Is it not also the date of the opening of South Shields Interchange by any chance?

(12 May 2019, 12:38 pm)ifm001 wrote Is it not also the date of the opening of South Shields Interchange by any chance?

Could be, have we got an official opening date yet? 



Should be good when it opens, i know the old shields metro station, will start to get demolished in Autumn 2019.

(12 May 2019, 12:57 pm)Michael wrote Could be, have we got an official opening date yet? 



Should be good when it opens, i know the old shields metro station, will start to get demolished in Autumn 2019.

Went past it on Friday night and it doesnt look far from completion at all,so 23rd June sounds plausable

I wonder if there is anything else planned for South Shields depot with several services moving to Sunderland Depot?

Also, is the X34 still being moved to Walkergate Depot? It would be nice to have a mixture of E400s on this route.

If its true about the X20/30 I cant see the benefit to run it from Sunderland depot instead of Shields?

(12 May 2019, 1:31 pm)Dans_bus_photos wrote If its true about the X20/30 I cant see the benefit to run it from Sunderland depot instead of Shields?

Its on CSV sheet from Vosa


I also wonder what the canceled E6 trips will be?

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(12 May 2019, 1:22 pm)AIG20 wrote I wonder if there is anything else planned for South Shields depot with several services moving to Sunderland Depot?

E services were rumoured to be, they're also changing on the 23rdJune.

(12 May 2019, 1:35 pm)Michael wrote Its on CSV sheet from Vosa


I also wonder what the canceled E6 trips will be?

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E services were rumoured to be, they're also changing on the 28th June.

Cancelled E6 journeys will be the morning Shields to Marsden only. Can be replaced with 7/8 if still to exist.