Press Release now up

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/getting-bu...-september

(05 Aug 2021, 7:02 pm)Adtrainsam wrote Press Release now up

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/getting-bu...-september

65 getting its own unique brand and bigger buses. - Versa?

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X22 (Durham – Chester-le-Street – Metrocentre)
We will introduce some newer double-deck buses on this service in dedicated route branding, offering better features such as high-backed comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi. Aligned to this, there will be some minor timetable changes.


Wonder which deckers will get done?
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(05 Aug 2021, 7:09 pm)Michael wrote Wonder which deckers will get done?

Double deckers I'd imagine.

Wonder what the 62/62A is replacing, also glad to see the Orbit is returning,although its down as Corporate on the timetable changes,chuffed about the 41A although i would of numbered it 40 again,but hey ho,cant win em all

(05 Aug 2021, 7:23 pm)V514DFT wrote Wonder what the 62/62A is replacing, also glad to see the Orbit is returning,although its down as Corporate on the timetable changes,chuffed about the 41A although i would of numbered it 40 again,but hey ho,cant win em all

62 | 62A (Sunderland – Seaham – Dalton Park – Murton – South Hetton – Easington Colliery – Peterlee)

These new services will be introduced to replace parts of services 202, 208 and 265 in East Durham. Service 62 will run hourly between Sunderland and Peterlee. Between Seaham and Easington Village it will follow the route of the current service 202, but calling additionally at East Moor Estate in Murton, replacing service 265 there. From Easington Village to Peterlee, it will run via Horden, running direct via Seaside Lane in Easington.

Service 62A will operate via the current 208 route between Easington Village and Peterlee only, serving the estates in Easington Colliery. Between both the 62 and 62A, there will be a bus every 30 minutes between Easington Colliery, Horden and Peterlee, as at present.

I wonder whats happening to the Little Pinks late evening services as there is no service after the 7.06pm journey from Concord to Rickleton on service 84? The last journey on the 82 from Waterview Park is 20:11 !!??

(05 Aug 2021, 7:29 pm)DeltaMan wrote X72 to Stanley replaces the X71 to Consett on Sundays, it's not in the blurb but Medomsley loses its Sunday service

Medomsley is served by the 47A on a Sunday from 5th September

(05 Aug 2021, 7:29 pm)DeltaMan wrote X72 to Stanley replaces the X71 to Consett on Sundays, it's not in the blurb but Medomsley loses its Sunday service

Medomsley is covered by the 47A on Sundays

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(05 Aug 2021, 7:32 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Medomsley is served by the 47A on a Sunday from 5th September

Good spot, I've deleted my post

(05 Aug 2021, 7:34 pm)S813 FVK wrote Medomsley is covered by the 47A on Sundays

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47 will also serve medomsley edge on a Sunday, combined 30 mins frequency.

(05 Aug 2021, 7:28 pm)Washingtonian wrote I wonder whats happening to the Little Pinks late evening services as there is no service after the 7.06pm journey from Concord to Rickleton on service 84? The last journey on the 82 from Waterview Park is 20:11 !!??

GCT as now.

(05 Aug 2021, 7:39 pm)pbjd wrote GCT as now.

Ah that makes sense! Thanks a lot.

(05 Aug 2021, 6:30 pm)pbjd wrote 62/62A an attempt to take passengers in the villages from Arriva, which is why 265 going back to 65 with a frequency increase and a new Sunday service.

62/62A is just the old 152 service to Peterlee but via Easington colliery replacing the 208.

No direct bus Peterlee to Durham probably have to change at Hetton between the 55 and 65 now


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(05 Aug 2021, 6:39 pm)Michael wrote That's true


Looks like the 62/62A will be under the new Peterlee local brand


201/202/208/209/210/V4/V5/V9 - no timetables appear after 6th September - I take it these are all replaced by other services.


Also confirms the X9 will be back on the 6th September.

201/204/209/210 still running , 202/208 replaced, 206 re introduced


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I would love to see Double Deckers on new 65, and I think it will be ran by Chester-le-street or Washington, also X1 should have been extended to seaham. With 62 stay Indigo?

Only critisism i have is the 204,i'd renumber it 64 so it fits in better with the 62/62A and 65,also the Q3,its a bit of an odd ball now the Q1/Q2 is going

X30/X31 & X70/X71/X72 PVR looks to be 11x so that will be 6341-51 with 6336 or 6337 as spare. Lets hope they remain reliable and the punters don't end up like Jenny from Bedlington who infact didn't have enough time for a jog (following on from the more recent "Gulls and Buoys" marketing effort) until Queen Lizzie came and saved the day!

No doubt 6338-40 will end up on the X45/X46 releasing some extra StreetDecks for Washington.

(05 Aug 2021, 6:54 pm)Washingtonian wrote Confirmed the 71 Seaham to Chester le Street is withdrawn from 5th September!

DC will probably step in between Seaham and houghton again (with more likely GCT running it)


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(05 Aug 2021, 7:46 pm)Keeiajs wrote I would love to see Double Deckers on new 65, and I think it will be ran by Chester-le-street or Washington, also X1 should have been extended to seaham. With 62 stay Indigo?

65 is staying at Peterlee.

One more change I've noticed is that the 50 will now extend to Waldridge Park on an evening, rather than terminate at Chester le Street as it does now.

(05 Aug 2021, 7:49 pm)cbma06 wrote DC will probably step in between Seaham and houghton again (with more likely GCT running it)
I hope GNE takes it back over

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(05 Aug 2021, 7:49 pm)deanmachine wrote 65 is staying at Peterlee.

 Do we know the buses it is getting?

(05 Aug 2021, 7:47 pm)V514DFT wrote Only critisism i have is the 204,i'd renumber it 64 so it fits in better with the 62/62A and 65,also the Q3,its a bit of an odd ball now the Q1/Q2 is going

It will just confuse the Arriva service 64 in the same area at sherburn, GNE should drop the 200 series and make the ones that are left in double service numbers


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(05 Aug 2021, 7:51 pm)Keeiajs wrote

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 Do we know the buses it is getting?

It looks like bigger than solos


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Will both 50 | 5 get new buses?

(05 Aug 2021, 7:56 pm)Keeiajs wrote Will both 50 | 5 get new buses?

5 will be allocated 8339-8346(?) and interwork with the9.
50 retaining Scania's and interworking with 26.

My guess for 65 is either Versa or Citaro.

Nice to see we are getting a throw back to the 51/52 and Orbit (Now being East Gateshead Orbit)

(05 Aug 2021, 8:04 pm)pbjd wrote 5 will be allocated 8339-8346(?) and interwork with the9.
50 retaining Scania's and interworking with 26.

So 26 dropping crusader branding?

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(05 Aug 2021, 8:04 pm)pbjd wrote 5 will be allocated 8339-8346(?) and interwork with the9.
50 retaining Scania's and interworking with 26.

And the 5 will be operated by Deptford?

(05 Aug 2021, 8:07 pm)Keeiajs wrote So 26 dropping crusader branding?

Had a feeling it would. That gives the 27 full Crusader allocations now

(05 Aug 2021, 8:07 pm)Keeiajs wrote So 26 dropping crusader branding?

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And the 5 will be operated by Deptford?

Yes to both, although it can be argued in a way the 26 wasn't after the cuts last year, 27 PVR 11, and 11 branded B9s, they just happened to end up on the 26 due to interworking whilst they held back on these changes.

(05 Aug 2021, 8:09 pm)pbjd wrote Yes to both, although it can be argued in a way the 26 wasn't after the cuts last year, 27 PVR 11, and 11 branded B9s, they just happened to end up on the 26 due to interworking whilst they held back on these changes.

So will the 5 & 9 get branding, and 26 & 50 get branding?

Could the Gemini spares from the 26 be put on the 25?


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