(25 Jul 2019, 8:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote

Adrian had a cracking example of the before and after Washington network.

Not sure whether it is in the Bygone Era or not.

There should be some old network maps in there though and it's maybe possibly to compare then to now that way.

However, if you're wanting to know about services in a specific area, I'm sure there's enough knowledge on here to detail the before/after.

Ah thanks, I'll check out that section of the site. Was mainly thinking about Gateshead and Newcastle city centre routes.

(25 Jul 2019, 7:20 pm)GNE6312 wrote What will be allocated to the A1/A2/PR1/PR2/PR3 this weekend?

All Park N Ride should be allocated Low Floor Double Deckers.  A1/A2 will most likely be Low Floor double Deckers or Mercedes-Benz Citaro's.  Deptford are operating all A1 & A2 services this year.

Should the new 97 route not have a separate number for each direction? It is pretty much a circular.

Does anyone know what the times are for the ASDA Metrocentre free bus.

In Saltmeadows at 0735 this morning inside the works was a Redman (Johnson of Worksop) Olympian. Registration obscured by machinery

(27 Jul 2019, 10:08 am)misfit wrote In Saltmeadows at 0735 this morning inside the works was a Redman (Johnson of Worksop) Olympian. Registration obscured by machinery

Could it have been ex GNE 3685 making a return home?

(27 Jul 2019, 10:47 am)Andreos1 wrote

Could it have been ex GNE 3685 making a return home?

It's this one I think:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/146674753@N06/35613584471/

The guys down at Saltmeadows are helping with its restoration.

Whats in for repaint at SM?

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(21 Jul 2019, 4:29 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Interesting to see they've removed the fare calculator from the site. I wonder if it's a permanent removal or just while they update the prices

Its appeared again.

Can a toon tour plus ticket be purchased on any gne bus?

(27 Jul 2019, 1:05 pm)GNE6312 wrote Can a toon tour plus ticket be purchased on any gne bus?

Yes the option is on all the ticket machines

(27 Jul 2019, 1:14 pm)MrBoyt wrote

Yes the option is on all the ticket machines

Thank you for the info

2 of the ex eyms buses have surfaced at Consett. 6936 & 6938 (iirc). Don’t know what they are for tbh.

(27 Jul 2019, 11:48 am)Michael wrote   Its appeared again.

Interesting to see than a return fare from Tindale to Newcastle on the X21 is showing as £6.50 when it's supposed to be capped at the price of the day ticket, which would be £6.30 for a Castles Express saver

(27 Jul 2019, 2:40 pm)Stanleyone wrote 2 of the ex eyms buses have surfaced at Consett. 6936 & 6938 (iirc). Don’t know what they are for tbh.

Kynren - all of the other deckers have been used on airshow.

(27 Jul 2019, 5:44 pm)Dan wrote

Kynren - all of the other deckers have been used on airshow.

Was the airshow buses busy today, with the weather being rubbish?

(27 Jul 2019, 3:51 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

Interesting to see than a return fare from Tindale to Newcastle on the X21 is showing as £6.50 when it's supposed to be capped at the price of the day ticket, which would be £6.30 for a Castles Express saver

That's always been the case between fram and Newcastle and something a lot of passengers didn't seem to know about. I haven't caught the X21 by myself in the last week so don't know if that particular day saver still exists.

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(27 Jul 2019, 6:43 pm)Michael wrote Was the airshow buses busy today, with the weather being rubbish?

We were at Sunderland Interchange around 1pm and only saw a handful of people get on each one. It was definitely busier last year.

(27 Jul 2019, 11:48 am)Michael wrote Whats in for repaint at SM?

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Its appeared again.

Could see 702 inside this morning

(27 Jul 2019, 6:43 pm)Michael wrote Was the airshow buses busy today, with the weather being rubbish?

Not that I seen, quietest Saturday I've worked in Sunderland in ages.

Does the Sunday morning 21 , arriving at DBS at 09:56 run onto the X21 leaving towards Bishop at the same time? Or are they separate meaning that if we catch that 21, we're at risk of missing the X21?

(27 Jul 2019, 7:32 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Does the Sunday morning 21 , arriving at DBS at 09:56 run onto the X21 leaving towards Bishop at the same time? Or are they separate meaning that if we catch that 21, we're at risk of missing the X21?

From looking at the timetables and the times of allocations on BusTimes for last Sunday, that X21 looks to be separate from the 21.

(27 Jul 2019, 8:24 pm)Jimmi wrote From looking at the timetables and the times of allocations on BusTimes for last Sunday, that X21 looks to be separate from the 21.

The 2 earlier X21s leave DBS earlier in the hour than the 11am-ish one. It doesn't run from further back than DBS before then. I think i read somewhere about a few of the X21s still running on the old interworking with teh 21 pattern, but not sure if it applies to the 9:56 and 8:56. If these aren't interworking with the 21 then it's, at best, coincidence that they leave at the time the 21 arrives and that they run a few minutes earlier than the ones that run from Newcastle. If they don't interwork, then it's shockingly bad planning to not have timings that allow for a reliable connection.

(27 Jul 2019, 8:48 pm)BusLoverMum wrote

The 2 earlier X21s leave DBS earlier in the hour than the 11am-ish one. It doesn't run from further back than DBS before then. I think i read somewhere about a few of the X21s still running on the old interworking with teh 21 pattern, but not sure if it applies to the 9:56 and 8:56. If these aren't interworking with the 21 then it's, at best, coincidence that they leave at the time the 21 arrives and that they run a few minutes earlier than the ones that run from Newcastle. If they don't interwork, then it's shockingly bad planning to not have timings that allow for a reliable connection.

From what I can tell those two trips leave earlier so they drop onto a Newcastle bound X21 about 5 minutes after those short trips arrive from Durham (arrive in Bishop Auckland at 10:28, depart at 10:33)

(27 Jul 2019, 8:53 pm)Jimmi wrote From what I can tell those two trips leave earlier so they drop onto a Newcastle bound X21 about 5 minutes after those short trips arrive from Durham (arrive in Bishop Auckland at 10:28, depart at 10:33)

Bloody annoying, if that's the case. Would sooner walk into town (takes 25 minutes, longer if distracted by pokemon) than get the earlier 21 and hang around for exactly half an hour. Even the 50 doesn't connect up.

(27 Jul 2019, 6:43 pm)Michael wrote Was the airshow buses busy today, with the weather being rubbish?

We passed through early evening and there were piles of deckers standing doing nowt.

(27 Jul 2019, 9:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote

We passed through early evening and there were piles of deckers standing doing nowt.

Not surprised tbh, as the show was stopped at like 3pm, hopefully tomorrow is a better day

(27 Jul 2019, 11:48 am)Michael wrote Whats in for repaint at SM?

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Anymore Cobalt & Coast B9's arrived back or has bus and coach world closed for the 2 week shutdown?

Is 6939 used in service?

(27 Jul 2019, 7:27 pm)misfit wrote Could see 702 inside this morning

702 re-entered service on Sunday on the 40/41.

(28 Jul 2019, 11:27 pm)Rapidsnap wrote

702 re-entered service on Sunday on the 40/41.

5285 (Wear Xpress) and 703 (indiGo) at Saltmeadows currently, in addition to 6112 which has returned from Bus & Coach World.

So im guessing 6114 has gone in exchange of 6112?