(20 Mar 2020, 1:07 pm)scanialover wrote Given the GNE have already posted that they will be operating an enhanced Sunday service as of Monday it's highly likely that Arriva and Stagecoach will follow suit.

The timetables linked up thread are indeed an enhanced Sunday service. Eg the short 64 still serves Musgrave Gardens and the 61/62 still runs.

Arriva Blyth depot is Sunday service apart from a few extra buses in the morning and X10/11 every 15 mins instead of every 30. Service 1,2, X7/8/9 all once an hour after 9am and 308 every 30 mins.

This is the same for all Arriva North East depots: running what they call an "enhanced" Sunday timetable. Full details and timetables are on the website. All makes sense but then just what is going to happen to the drivers? Here in Middlesbrough, serged largely by Stockton depot the daily PVR has been halved.

(20 Mar 2020, 4:33 pm)scanialover wrote This is the same for all Arriva North East depots: running what they call an "enhanced" Sunday timetable. Full details and timetables are on the website. All makes sense but then just what is going to happen to the drivers? Here in Middlesbrough, serged largely by Stockton depot the daily PVR has been halved.

For now all drivers will still be on full pay. For how long who knows.......

Kuyoyo wroteTemporary timetables from Monday

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/coronavirus/...orth-east/

This link now shows full details of emergency timetables. Monday to Saturday has a reduced service based on SATURDAY timetables. Sundays remain as of now.

553 and 555 (and there maybe others ?) retain the current Monday-Friday timetable.

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#DURHAM Service Update: Due to staff shortage's a number of services from Durham are running partial services. The services that are currently effected are the 6,22,23,24,43,X46,48,49A and 64. Apologies for any inconvenience. Lets all stick together in these difficult times.


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#DURHAM Service Update: Durham bus station closed: 62/64/61 North Road as Normal. 22/24/56/57/57/57a/x12 borough from m/gate. 7/6 from the old county hospital (toilets). 43/x46/48/49/49 all operating from the Sutton Street bus stop. X12 N/castle old county hospital opp toilets.

Why is the bus station still shut? I thought there was a bloke up on a roof yesterday or something?

(21 Mar 2020, 11:45 am)Cock Robin wrote Why is the bus station still shut? I thought there was a bloke up on a roof yesterday or something?

A man got murdered close to it on Thursday morning and has been shut since.

Ah right. Thanks.

Are redcar depot and Stockton depot still exchanging buses ready for the time table change

To Cock Robin - Oddly enough no I don't, one of the best buses I've driven. It's just Arriva's, they've had such a hard life. I wish, if they are to be withdrawn anytime one would find its way on to the preservation circuit.

Interesting thought across all our forums. Given that both passenger numbers, services, therefore PVR's, have been reduced dramatically, just how are our operators going to cope against the loss of revenue? Be interesting to hear what people have to say.

X12 appears to be all Stockton, X66/7 all Darlington (4 gas buses today!).

Given the latest announcements who operates what could easily be academic. All we need is essential services.

Given the current situation, it likely that the NOTCA will postpone the CAZ until the end of Q2 in 2021 or January 2022?

1440 The Sands Brampton, route 685. VDL heading west into Brampton and towards Carlisle - empty. Then an Omnicity heading east out of Brampton towards Haltwhistle and Newcastle - empty. Normal Newcastle-Carlisle service on this route today. Wonder how long before that changes. Note - no extra Stagecoach short workings Carlisle<>Brampton now. The Brampton - Haltwhistle is the least patronised section of this route.

How long indeed but how do operators effect a service that matches the current needs. I've done the right thing in accordance with the guidelines but have seen a Saturday service working on Stagecoach NE 12 and a bus station crowded with buses.

Noticed a Pulsar with the seat behind the driver taped off. Thought it may be broken but then saw another (both Stockton) so presumably its because of the virus.

Probably but then as I've tried saying, do we really need so many buses?

(24 Mar 2020, 5:53 pm)Cock Robin wrote Noticed a Pulsar with the seat behind the driver taped off. Thought it may be broken but then saw another (both Stockton) so presumably its because of the virus.

GNE are doing the same thing



https://twitter.com/MartijnGNE/status/12...65/photo/1

Conversely, I passed 1331(?) on the 62, earlier and there was no evidence of the front seats being out of bounds to passengers. Nor on the vehicles I saw on teh 64. Maybe Belmont haven't got around to it yet?

(24 Mar 2020, 11:54 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Conversely, I passed 1331(?) on the 62, earlier and there was no evidence of the front seats being out of bounds to passengers. Nor on the vehicles I saw on teh 64. Maybe Belmont haven't got around to it yet?

Darlington have, spied the front seats on gas buses and Streetlite's being taped whilst I out for a walk this morning.

Not much being talked about on here? How are Arriva doing during the crisis? Guess the latest situation with Middlesbrough Bus Station has caused issues but then measures like this are needed to ensure that footfall is kept to a minimum.

Can't even get into the newsagents or the concourse for the timetable info. Newsagents were supposed to be staying open.

Arriva going fully Sunday service from next week with likely early run offs as well. Drivers asked to volunteer to stay at home for the government backed 80% pay guarantee. Hope I get selected for it lol...

Timetables were never going to be available on the bus concourses etc. Best you could hope for is to contact individual operators for information. Tough times I know but then people should only be using the buses for essential travel.

Try and get this in the right place!!

Just been out for my daily exercise/essential supplies. Whilst out I took notice of the buses that were operating and I don't need to say this, but it's a real waste of resources. Sadly a needed waste.

I did see though, in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, a service 8 (Netherfields), a service 9 (Overfields) and little doubt, a service 5/5a (Guisborough/Easington)) operating, more or less in tandem.

That got me thinking and looking at the emergency timetables. 3 buses an hour on the 8, 2 on the 9 and likewise, 2 on the 5/5a. Now surely that's a waste of resources given the current situation as these services operate along the same corridor, serve the same area.

OK it would take a bit of planning, Then there is no doubt the relevant legislation to comply with and then such changes wouldn't please everyone. But then just who is "everyone" and aren't these tough, unprecedented times?

Just a though people.

Is 1759 still at redcar or has it been moved on every time I pass the depot i can't seem to see it

Should have been scrapped months ago.

Must a struck a chord there. Others are talking about the service changes and current situation but here we are worried that a broken down old Dart has gone missing. Has gone the same place has a lot of the fleet will if things continue!!