Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:Wow,wasnt expecting that,wonder whats gonna replace it,if anything at all
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:Wow,wasnt expecting that,wonder whats gonna replace it,if anything at all
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
(27 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 Does it even get any that many passengers between Gateshead and Metrocentre
(27 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 Does it even get any that many passengers between Gateshead and Metrocentre
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 4:06 pm)Kuyoyo Which would reduce the PVR down from 13 to 9 (a round trip Whitley Bay to Gateshead would be 3 hours) - which funny enough would result in 8 additional Euro 6 Streetlites alongside the 'Durham Diamond' examples and those already at Gateshead - enough for the Q1/Q2, 49/49A, 57 and 33/33A. Would then just leave the 6/12/12A.....
(27 Jul 2021, 4:06 pm)Kuyoyo Which would reduce the PVR down from 13 to 9 (a round trip Whitley Bay to Gateshead would be 3 hours) - which funny enough would result in 8 additional Euro 6 Streetlites alongside the 'Durham Diamond' examples and those already at Gateshead - enough for the Q1/Q2, 49/49A, 57 and 33/33A. Would then just leave the 6/12/12A.....
(27 Jul 2021, 4:14 pm)Michael Was just about to edit my post to mention that
Shame the electric buses wouldn't be able to keep charged on the 6/12/12A or could they?
The 25 will also need Euro 6 buses
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Unless we will see more cuts to services going in to Newcastle?
(27 Jul 2021, 4:14 pm)Michael Was just about to edit my post to mention that
Shame the electric buses wouldn't be able to keep charged on the 6/12/12A or could they?
The 25 will also need Euro 6 buses
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Unless we will see more cuts to services going in to Newcastle?
Heard on the grapevine that there's a lot of changes coming, related to CAZ and fleet movements, as well as route changes in general. Not heard anything concrete yet though.
(27 Jul 2021, 4:36 pm)deanmachine Heard on the grapevine that there's a lot of changes coming, related to CAZ and fleet movements, as well as route changes in general. Not heard anything concrete yet though.
(27 Jul 2021, 4:54 pm)Michael What kind of changes have you heard?
(27 Jul 2021, 4:54 pm)Michael What kind of changes have you heard?
(27 Jul 2021, 5:18 pm)L469 YVK Will the Consett X-Lines interworking patterns eventually be revised amongst these alleged changes?It's been mentioned. Nothing concrete here either.
(27 Jul 2021, 5:18 pm)L469 YVK Will the Consett X-Lines interworking patterns eventually be revised amongst these alleged changes?It's been mentioned. Nothing concrete here either.
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 Does it even get any that many passengers between Gateshead and MetrocentreAs someone who used to do that frequently, no. I was often the only one on.
(27 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 Does it even get any that many passengers between Gateshead and MetrocentreAs someone who used to do that frequently, no. I was often the only one on.
(27 Jul 2021, 5:39 pm)Stanleyone It's been mentioned. Nothing concrete here either.The last speculation I came up with was:
(27 Jul 2021, 5:39 pm)Stanleyone It's been mentioned. Nothing concrete here either.The last speculation I came up with was:
(27 Jul 2021, 10:12 pm)L469 YVK The last speculation I came up with was:
- X30 (Stanley only) & X70/X71 = PVR 8
- X31 (with 1PH to Consett) = PVR 4
- X45/X46/X47 = PVR 14 (same as old 45/46/47)
To be honest, if the short X21 runs made a comeback, GNE could technically move the X31 to Chester Le Street and interwork with the Durham short X21 journeys. Only issue would be branding.
(27 Jul 2021, 10:12 pm)L469 YVK The last speculation I came up with was:
- X30 (Stanley only) & X70/X71 = PVR 8
- X31 (with 1PH to Consett) = PVR 4
- X45/X46/X47 = PVR 14 (same as old 45/46/47)
To be honest, if the short X21 runs made a comeback, GNE could technically move the X31 to Chester Le Street and interwork with the Durham short X21 journeys. Only issue would be branding.
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:If the rumour that the 1 will be cut to Gateshead is true, could the X66 be routed back round the car parks and ASDA/IKEA again to make up for the loss of the 1A/B? In doing so, it would push the PVR up to 4, hence explaining the 4 different colours the Volvos are getting (complementing the 4 malls at the Metrocentre)
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 3:52 pm)Michael Just seen this post on the "The Real UK Bus Enthusiasts" Facebook page, by a post from Michael Mccalla:If the rumour that the 1 will be cut to Gateshead is true, could the X66 be routed back round the car parks and ASDA/IKEA again to make up for the loss of the 1A/B? In doing so, it would push the PVR up to 4, hence explaining the 4 different colours the Volvos are getting (complementing the 4 malls at the Metrocentre)
Whilst at Gateshead Metro Centre with my mate Trevor Gordon having a coffee, I decided to grab a quick shot of the Coaster branding on a Go North East decker as this will soon be seen on Streetlites, Hybrid Gemini 6063 is seen on service 1A to Whitley Bay, this service will also cease to serve the Metro Centre from September.
1A/1B no longer serving the Metrocentre from September?
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Edit:
Looks like the service might end at Gateshead would make sense just to have a 1 service - replacing the 1A/1B sequence, 1: Whitley Bay - Tynemouth, North Shields, Howdon, Wallsend, Byker, Newcastle, Gateshead - every 20 minutes = 9 PVR
(27 Jul 2021, 11:04 pm)Adtrainsam If the rumour that the 1 will be cut to Gateshead is true, could the X66 be routed back round the car parks and ASDA/IKEA again to make up for the loss of the 1A/B? In doing so, it would push the PVR up to 4, hence explaining the 4 different colours the Volvos are getting (complementing the 4 malls at the Metrocentre)
(27 Jul 2021, 11:04 pm)Adtrainsam If the rumour that the 1 will be cut to Gateshead is true, could the X66 be routed back round the car parks and ASDA/IKEA again to make up for the loss of the 1A/B? In doing so, it would push the PVR up to 4, hence explaining the 4 different colours the Volvos are getting (complementing the 4 malls at the Metrocentre)