(27 Jun 2021, 9:49 am)mb134 wrote So you'd rather them lie to the customers?Lol. Can't get drivers through the door due to a mixture DVLA delays and poor working conditions, yet they're having to say drivers being off on the sick (which is exactly how that statement would read to an average punter) is the casue of service reductions.
(27 Jun 2021, 10:26 am)Driver9*** wrote Lol. Can't get drivers through the door due to a mixture DVLA delays and poor working conditions, yet they're having to say drivers being off on the sick (which is exactly how that statement would read to an average punter) is the casue of service reductions.
Are you Arriva management by any chance?
(27 Jun 2021, 9:23 am)Driver9*** wrote Typical Arriva statement, its the drivers fault they are having to cut back on service levels.
(27 Jun 2021, 1:06 pm)tcts24 wrote I've applied with Stagecoach Hartlepool the other week. Got through the interview but now have a 5 week delay until I can sit the medical as my opticians are so far behind because they stopped doing eye tests all last year.Look forward to seeing you driving buses in the town then.
(14 Jul 2021, 6:02 pm)V514DFT wrote Theres no change there at all,the 306 has ran to Whitley Bay for about 7 or 8 years now on a 30 monute frequencyWhat he means is, the 306 will operate to Whitley Bay on a half hourly frequency with the short runs that terminate at Tynemouth being withdrawn, whether this is a permanent thing or another thing to steady the ship due to driver shortages or whatever else remains to be seen, publicly at least.
(14 Jul 2021, 6:08 pm)Jimmi wrote What he means is, the 306 will operate to Whitley Bay on a half hourly frequency with the short runs that terminate at Tynemouth being withdrawn, whether this is a permanent thing or another thing to steady the ship due to driver shortages or whatever else remains to be seen, publicly at least.Good decision considering the whitley runs seem to get cancelled alot most likely due to the driver shortages.
(15 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote Massive gamble (not out of choice really) cutting the 306 & 308 to every 30 mins each Mondays to Saturdays. If Percy Main depot doesn't get hit too bad (or GNE have extra drivers they can get to cover) and can maintain frequency on the 309/310/311, Arriva will potentially lose passengers long term.
I sincerely hope Arriva explored all options before cutting the 2x services!
(15 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote Massive gamble (not out of choice really) cutting the 306 & 308 to every 30 mins each Mondays to Saturdays. If Percy Main depot doesn't get hit too bad (or GNE have extra drivers they can get to cover) and can maintain frequency on the 309/310/311, Arriva will potentially lose passengers long term.
I sincerely hope Arriva explored all options before cutting the 2x services!
(24 Jul 2021, 9:00 pm)L469 YVK wrote Are the recent service reductions solely down to driver shortages or is there 'other' things (i.e ageing fleets)?Temporary
For Arriva to reduce the 306 & 308 not just to every 20 mins each but to half hourly each, considering the 308 is one of ANE's alleged "goldmines". Not even some "short" runs between Billy Mill and Newcastle to maintain a common 10 minute service.
Will these changes be permanent or just temporary?
(04 Aug 2021, 4:09 pm)Ambassador wrote Not sure if it's a cock up on the Nexus site, I know the X12 has reduced its timetable but looking at its departures from Durham on a weekdayMust be a mistake on the Nexus timetable as they all run from Durham to Newcastle in service before heading back to Durham (and on to Middlesbrough)
The first Newcastle bound departure is 09.13 (the previous 5 run Boro-Durham only)
But the first departures out of Newcastle are at 07.05, 08.15 and 09.20
What operates those first 3 departures, are they light runs to pick up from Newcastle?
(07 Aug 2021, 9:51 am)RobinHood wrote Apparently the X21/X22 and 306/308 are back to normal frequency from 29th August (weekdays at least).
(07 Aug 2021, 9:51 am)RobinHood wrote Apparently the X21/X22 and 306/308 are back to normal frequency from 29th August (weekdays at least).