(02 Jan 2014, 9:42 am)Tom wrote East Durham Bus Briefing
Sunderland Bus Briefing
Bet Michael is happy now!
X3 is still running, but with a express service from Monkwearmouth and West Boldon to Newcastle, which will omit Wardley and Boldon ASDA which will be fantastic!
X36 is running every half hour, as I suggested.
The peak service will be the 99A, to replace the 36/36A.
Sounds good to me...
(02 Jan 2014, 11:01 am)Nicholas Perry wrote just a thought about the new x3 terminating at monkwearmouth. the new Tesco has a bus stop and turning circle maybe they are going to use that.
(02 Jan 2014, 11:08 am)BJ10VUS wrote That's a good thought, although it still seems odd to only run it to Monkwearmouth.
Although, with the X3 now serving Market Street instead of Eldon Square, it may be able to steal a few passengers from the 27 who are waiting on Market Street for Gateshead and Heworth.
(02 Jan 2014, 11:21 am)fozzovmurton wrote No real surprise with the East Durham Changes, pleased to see the 265 taken off High Grange Estate, thought they might have re-instated the link round Cornwall Estate though.
No surprise on the 238 going round Northlea Estate to reinstate the link lost when the 203 went and no surprise on the 202 heading round Crawford Avenue, going back to it's 152 roots.
I still think GNE should look at the feasibility of a route to Hartlepool down the coast at some point
(02 Jan 2014, 11:21 am)fozzovmurton wrote No real surprise with the East Durham Changes, pleased to see the 265 taken off High Grange Estate, thought they might have re-instated the link round Cornwall Estate though.
No surprise on the 238 going round Northlea Estate to reinstate the link lost when the 203 went and no surprise on the 202 heading round Crawford Avenue, going back to it's 152 roots.
I still think GNE should look at the feasibility of a route to Hartlepool down the coast at some point
(02 Jan 2014, 11:59 am)andreos1 wrote Not sure why they have left it until now to stop the 265 going into High Grange.
The roadworks/one way system at Belmont was what was causing the problems with it.
It always seemed popular with people working in the industrial estate too.
The x3 seems a strange one.
Can't work out a reduction in the pvr by stopping it at Monkwearmouth, but depending on the route it takes (possibly heading into Roker, Glass Centre, University area), it may attract people from the area off the Metro.
Saying that, the section around Boldon was one of the few parts of the previous route, not served by the Metro.
I have to say, GNE seem to love skirting around the edges of the North Sunderland estates.
Pretty sure the majority of people live within the estates and given the choice of walking to the end of the street and waiting for a SNE bus or onto the main road for a GNE one, I know which bus I would choose.
(02 Jan 2014, 9:42 am)Tom wrote East Durham Bus Briefing
Sunderland Bus Briefing
Bet Michael is happy now!
X3 is still running, but with a express service from Monkwearmouth and West Boldon to Newcastle, which will omit Wardley and Boldon ASDA which will be fantastic!
X36 is running every half hour, as I suggested.
The peak service will be the 99A, to replace the 36/36A.
Sounds good to me...
(02 Jan 2014, 12:02 pm)Michael wrote i would go for stagecoach... new gas buses will be on the 16 in the next couple of months.... later in the year, the 3 and 13 will get them (confirmed by stagecoach in an email), the 4 is using Enviro's.... Southwick is well covered by new buses for stagecoach...
(02 Jan 2014, 12:15 pm)andreos1 wrote As is the heart of Town End Farm, Hylton Castle, Marley Potts, Witherwack, Red House, Carley Hill etc.
The only parts not covered seem to be the areas south of Hylton Road.
(02 Jan 2014, 1:07 pm)Dan wrote Depends how many drivers are available to move things - guess the remainer will be transferred in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
(02 Jan 2014, 1:30 pm)JP6004 wrote I'll take my phone charger with me tomorrow just in case
(02 Jan 2014, 1:31 pm)Dan wrote Better off doing that on Sunday.
Bazza Houston has shared a photograph of the promotional posters placed on Cobalt Clipper vehicles showcasing the new livery for the B9TL vehicles. See attachment.
The first of these vehicles are being branded now.
(02 Jan 2014, 1:31 pm)Dan wrote Better off doing that on Sunday.
Bazza Houston has shared a photograph of the promotional posters placed on Cobalt Clipper vehicles showcasing the new livery for the B9TL vehicles. See attachment.
The first of these vehicles are being branded now.