(29 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm)andreos1 The question needs to be asked about why people go in the car to the retail parks on Boxing Day, but buses are deemed to be attractive enough when visiting them at other points of the year - both in the days leading up to Christmas and the days afterwards...
A good partnership with the retail parks, promoting a varied network on Boxing Day could be one way forward...
The town centres of Houghton and Chester won't ever attract the masses on Boxing Day, so your back end, Fenwicks window and the passing crowds on Northumberland Street are safe for now!
Not surprised the post match buses were busy again.
Shoppers and the same number coming out of SJP as Thursday, all be it with a few more options getting home than the other day...
Saw this interesting quote from Plato the other day.
Quite apt I thought in the circumstances as there is knowledge in the organisation.
It just needs to be used better.
(29 Dec 2013, 7:01 pm)andreos1 The question needs to be asked about why people go in the car to the retail parks on Boxing Day, but buses are deemed to be attractive enough when visiting them at other points of the year - both in the days leading up to Christmas and the days afterwards...
A good partnership with the retail parks, promoting a varied network on Boxing Day could be one way forward...
The town centres of Houghton and Chester won't ever attract the masses on Boxing Day, so your back end, Fenwicks window and the passing crowds on Northumberland Street are safe for now!
Not surprised the post match buses were busy again.
Shoppers and the same number coming out of SJP as Thursday, all be it with a few more options getting home than the other day...
Saw this interesting quote from Plato the other day.
Quite apt I thought in the circumstances as there is knowledge in the organisation.
It just needs to be used better.
(29 Dec 2013, 9:54 pm)busman101 It's all about the availability of the car, especially for those households who just have one of them - so, the car might be in use during the week, hence bus services to Team Valley, Dalton Park etc do quite well, but on Sunday's, Boxing Day's etc, etc, the one car is available and gets used for the shopping trips. So, buses don't do as well. Partnerships with shopping centre's does happen already, but it is a struggle to get people there by bus when more cars are available - there's a bit of knowledge for you !!!
I like that Plato quote, but he clearly never had an accountant !
(29 Dec 2013, 9:54 pm)busman101 It's all about the availability of the car, especially for those households who just have one of them - so, the car might be in use during the week, hence bus services to Team Valley, Dalton Park etc do quite well, but on Sunday's, Boxing Day's etc, etc, the one car is available and gets used for the shopping trips. So, buses don't do as well. Partnerships with shopping centre's does happen already, but it is a struggle to get people there by bus when more cars are available - there's a bit of knowledge for you !!!
I like that Plato quote, but he clearly never had an accountant !
I studied Plato in philosophy last year and I can safely conclude he's an utter pillock.
He said that this world isn't the real world and that the "real world" is called the World of the Forms, where everything has a perfect "template". So, in this world of the forms, there will be a perfect human, a perfect brick, a perfect bus and so on. The world we think is real (i.e. the one we're on now) is just a mere shadow of the perfection he suggested.
Fair to say I don't like him
I've heard although don't take anything for gospel, that the X7 will be getting Solars later this year but not in January as we all hoped. Also, I was speaking to a employe of Deptford and they reckon management say the MPD's at Peterlee have 4 years service in them yet! Can't see some of those buses lasting that long!
(30 Dec 2013, 10:24 am)CatsFast101 I've heard although don't take anything for gospel, that the X7 will be getting Solars later this year but not in January as we all hoped.
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(30 Dec 2013, 10:24 am)CatsFast101 Also, I was speaking to a employe of Deptford and they reckon management say the MPD's at Peterlee have 4 years service in them yet! Can't see some of those buses lasting that long!
(30 Dec 2013, 10:24 am)CatsFast101 I've heard although don't take anything for gospel, that the X7 will be getting Solars later this year but not in January as we all hoped.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:24 am)CatsFast101 Also, I was speaking to a employe of Deptford and they reckon management say the MPD's at Peterlee have 4 years service in them yet! Can't see some of those buses lasting that long!
(30 Dec 2013, 10:25 am)Tom Hi everyone,
Can someone be kind enough to provide me with a list of Go North East's ''Special'' vehicles (e.g ''The Key''), as I'd like to photo them! For some reason I'm a big fan of 'em too
(30 Dec 2013, 10:25 am)Tom Hi everyone,
Can someone be kind enough to provide me with a list of Go North East's ''Special'' vehicles (e.g ''The Key''), as I'd like to photo them! For some reason I'm a big fan of 'em too
(30 Dec 2013, 10:35 am)Dan
The MPDs are expected to have a twelve-year life span, not fifteen. Despite this, 2015 sounds a bit more logical - replace all at once rather than some at a time.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:35 am)Dan
The MPDs are expected to have a twelve-year life span, not fifteen. Despite this, 2015 sounds a bit more logical - replace all at once rather than some at a time.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:35 am)Dan
The MPDs are expected to have a twelve-year life span, not fifteen. Despite this, 2015 sounds a bit more logical - replace all at once rather than some at a time.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:35 am)Dan
The MPDs are expected to have a twelve-year life span, not fifteen. Despite this, 2015 sounds a bit more logical - replace all at once rather than some at a time.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:25 am)Tom Hi everyone,
Can someone be kind enough to provide me with a list of Go North East's ''Special'' vehicles (e.g ''The Key''), as I'd like to photo them! For some reason I'm a big fan of 'em too
(30 Dec 2013, 10:25 am)Tom Hi everyone,
Can someone be kind enough to provide me with a list of Go North East's ''Special'' vehicles (e.g ''The Key''), as I'd like to photo them! For some reason I'm a big fan of 'em too
(30 Dec 2013, 10:38 am)CatsFast101 B10BLE 4847 at Stanley is in Beamish Branding, it's supposedly allocated for the 128 during the summer in Saturday but is obviously used a spare during weekdays/winter months. Had it on the 8 during the summer.
Obviously Versa 8319 is still in her centenary livery, however could be repainted soon into 'SimpliCity' vinyls once more so it would be good to capture this one.
Deptford have a couple of 'The Key' branded SPD's, hang about long enough in Park Lane and I'm sure you'll see one on a 26/35 or something.
(30 Dec 2013, 10:38 am)CatsFast101 B10BLE 4847 at Stanley is in Beamish Branding, it's supposedly allocated for the 128 during the summer in Saturday but is obviously used a spare during weekdays/winter months. Had it on the 8 during the summer.
Obviously Versa 8319 is still in her centenary livery, however could be repainted soon into 'SimpliCity' vinyls once more so it would be good to capture this one.
Deptford have a couple of 'The Key' branded SPD's, hang about long enough in Park Lane and I'm sure you'll see one on a 26/35 or something.
Know i'm going back to the upcoming changes to the Sunderland area
The 238 is changing - which looks to be replacing the 38/38A - Will it be dropped from the East Durham brand so bigger buses will be used?, Does anyone know how often it will run to?
The 265 is also changing - Bigger buses for that to and dropped from the East Durham Brand?
(30 Dec 2013, 10:48 am)Michael Know i'm going back to the upcoming changes to the Sunderland area
The 238 is changing - which looks to be replacing the 38/38A - Will it be dropped from the East Durham brand so bigger buses will be used?, Does anyone know how often it will run to?
The 265 is also changing - Bigger buses for that to and dropped from the East Durham Brand?
(30 Dec 2013, 10:48 am)Michael Know i'm going back to the upcoming changes to the Sunderland area
The 238 is changing - which looks to be replacing the 38/38A - Will it be dropped from the East Durham brand so bigger buses will be used?, Does anyone know how often it will run to?
The 265 is also changing - Bigger buses for that to and dropped from the East Durham Brand?
(30 Dec 2013, 10:48 am)Michael Know i'm going back to the upcoming changes to the Sunderland area
The 238 is changing - which looks to be replacing the 38/38A - Will it be dropped from the East Durham brand so bigger buses will be used?, Does anyone know how often it will run to?
The 265 is also changing - Bigger buses for that to and dropped from the East Durham Brand?
(30 Dec 2013, 10:48 am)Michael Know i'm going back to the upcoming changes to the Sunderland area
The 238 is changing - which looks to be replacing the 38/38A - Will it be dropped from the East Durham brand so bigger buses will be used?, Does anyone know how often it will run to?
The 265 is also changing - Bigger buses for that to and dropped from the East Durham Brand?
Was just wondering, since changes haven't being posted i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about these.
It does seem logic that the 29 could replace the 38 and 238 could replace the 38A - or other way around.
I think both will need bigger buses,
238 - it could get a frequency increase, how ever it does seem likely, Not sure if it will go every 30 mins or 20 mins.
265 - How are the MPD's coping on their?, i haven't seen it since it last changed.
That's my guesses anyway - Changes need to posted soon because tbh it's got some big change in the area's, to me posting the changes on the 6th January is to late... They should post them today....
If this was the Angel and it had changes for the 26.1.14 - changes would of being posted last week...
Edit:
Iv'e ask them on their FB when changes will be out... i said, is it gonna be a few before changes happen or the week before the whole network changes?
Can anyone tell me what route 8226 is on today please as need it for
a pic.
(30 Dec 2013, 11:07 am)Michael Was just wondering, since changes haven't being posted i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about these.
It does seem logic that the 29 could replace the 38 and 238 could replace the 38A - or other way around.
I think both will need bigger buses,
238 - it could get a frequency increase, how ever it does seem likely, Not sure if it will go every 30 mins or 20 mins.
265 - How are the MPD's coping on their?, i haven't seen it since it last changed.
That's my guesses anyway - Changes need to posted soon because tbh it's got some big change in the area's, to me posting the changes on the 6th January is to late... They should post them today....
If this was the Angel and it had changes for the 26.1.14 - changes would of being posted last week...
Edit:
Iv'e ask them on their FB when changes will be out... i said, is it gonna be a few before changes happen or the week before the whole network changes?
(30 Dec 2013, 11:07 am)Michael Was just wondering, since changes haven't being posted i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about these.
It does seem logic that the 29 could replace the 38 and 238 could replace the 38A - or other way around.
I think both will need bigger buses,
238 - it could get a frequency increase, how ever it does seem likely, Not sure if it will go every 30 mins or 20 mins.
265 - How are the MPD's coping on their?, i haven't seen it since it last changed.
That's my guesses anyway - Changes need to posted soon because tbh it's got some big change in the area's, to me posting the changes on the 6th January is to late... They should post them today....
If this was the Angel and it had changes for the 26.1.14 - changes would of being posted last week...
Edit:
Iv'e ask them on their FB when changes will be out... i said, is it gonna be a few before changes happen or the week before the whole network changes?
