Another 78 full

(05 Feb 2022, 8:44 am)Andreos1 wrote Hindsight might kick in later when they realise Sunderland are at home and it's looking like a decent crowd.

Many of whom will be leaving at half-time, looking at the score!  

(05 Feb 2022, 1:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote Passengers who struggle to get a bus on a Saturday, use the car and end up delaying the bus?

https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...EudYIcSAmw&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...8BY2sDR34Q&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...IHO2YB0GLQ&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...sW3qQM5KFA&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...lYYxmo0w1w&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...AN9x9tHgTg&s=19
https://twitter.com/gonortheast/status/1...zeiKNt1CQg&s=19

What we need, is some buses that are congestion busting.

Lots of congestion issues today by the looks of things, but I'm not aware of anything particular that is on. I assume some of the Chinese New Year celebrations will be cancelled due to the wind, similar to how Durham Market was today.

Maybe the congestion-busting buses are the ones left at the depot during a skeleton service?

I was sat next to a couple at Heworth earlier, as we waited for two 4's to turn up together. One leaving not in service, leaving everyone to cram onto the other. Sounded like they'd been into Newcastle for food and drink, but after being sat for nearly half an hour in the cold, were at the point of questioning why they didn't just take the car.

When we look at the public transport offering, we need to look beyond flash gimmicks on buses. Not only are they not much use if the bus doesn't turn up, but also the waiting experience is likely to already piss the customer off before they've even boarded. For an important transport hub like Heworth, there should be a lot better than we have there.

(05 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)Adrian wrote Many of whom will be leaving at half-time, looking at the score!   


Lots of congestion issues today by the looks of things, but I'm not aware of anything particular that is on. I assume some of the Chinese New Year celebrations will be cancelled due to the wind, similar to how Durham Market was today.

Maybe the congestion-busting buses are the ones left at the depot during a skeleton service?

I was sat next to a couple at Heworth earlier, as we waited for two 4's to turn up together. One leaving not in service, leaving everyone to cram onto the other. Sounded like they'd been into Newcastle for food and drink, but after being sat for nearly half an hour in the cold, were at the point of questioning why they didn't just take the car.

When we look at the public transport offering, we need to look beyond flash gimmicks on buses. Not only are they not much use if the bus doesn't turn up, but also the waiting experience is likely to already piss the customer off before they've even boarded. For an important transport hub like Heworth, there should be a lot better than we have there.

Get those deckers on early!

(05 Feb 2022, 1:50 pm)Rob44 wrote im still scratching my head as to where all the customers who used to reply to these GNE tweets have gone? I remember seeing loads of replies to broken down or running late buses but now nothing.... is it because it used to be the exception to the rule and now it is the rule?

They are in cars, cycling or in taxis. 

We finally managed to confirm our return to the office date this week (end of this month) and for the 1-2 days a week we’re asking colleagues to come in, we’ve managed to secure a really solid commercial deal with some major local taxi firms and uber credit to get our colleagues confidence into returning to the office. Public transport was the number one barrier we had challenges with (varying between time, safety, reliability and cost)

Stagecoach were running deckers on Saturday I spotted one on the 4 and then one on the 12

Services back to normal from 19th Feb

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-e...9-february

(09 Feb 2022, 2:48 pm)citaro5284 wrote Services back to normal from 19th Feb

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-e...9-february

Hooray!

(09 Feb 2022, 3:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote Hooray!

It's a bittersweet announcement.

Everybody will have to find another stick to beat GNE with now. At least Uncle Ray is still doing copy and paste liveries for them. There's one thing at least...

(09 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)MurdnunoC wrote It's a bittersweet announcement.

Everybody will have to find another stick to beat GNE with now. At least Uncle Ray is still doing copy and paste liveries for them. There's one thing at least...

Lack of customer service when customers actually need it could be one!

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(09 Feb 2022, 2:48 pm)citaro5284 wrote Services back to normal from 19th Feb

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/go-north-e...9-february

Looks like the 21 is reverting to it’s normal frequency but the X1 and 20 both appear to be sticking at their reduced frequency of 15 mins introduced on a ‘temporary’ basis in Sept and Oct respectively.  Are these now permanent reductions?

(09 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)MurdnunoC wrote It's a bittersweet announcement.

Everybody will have to find another stick to beat GNE with now. At least Uncle Ray is still doing copy and paste liveries for them. There's one thing at least...

Nah, there's still plenty of sticks for people to beat them with.

(09 Feb 2022, 5:51 pm)Andreos1 wrote Nah, there's still plenty of sticks for people to beat them with.

your not wrong there!!!!!!!

(09 Feb 2022, 5:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Looks like the 21 is reverting to it’s normal frequency but the X1 and 20 both appear to be sticking at their reduced frequency of 15 mins introduced on a ‘temporary’ basis in Sept and Oct respectively.  Are these now permanent reductions?

There is no X22 either, which I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t come back in it’s previous form

What is the point of bringing back the evening 311 journeys if they're going to potentially be axed come March?

(09 Feb 2022, 8:49 pm)L469 YVK wrote What is the point of bringing back the evening 311 journeys if they're going to potentially be axed come March?

They still have obligations to run a certain amount of mileage in order to qualify for BRG

(09 Feb 2022, 9:12 pm)DeltaMan wrote They still have obligations to run a certain amount of mileage in order to qualify for BRG

Saying that, it would be wise to add a small number of short 310 journeys to Hadrian Park post match on NUFC weekday match nights.

(10 Feb 2022, 4:10 pm)L469 YVK wrote Saying that, it would be wise to add a small number of short 310 journeys to Hadrian Park post match on NUFC weekday match nights.

They ran duplicates on Tuesday night after the Everton game. There was a 309 which departed around 21:50, and there was an extra 310 too.

Will the 78 be operated by double Decker’s tomorrow ?

(11 Feb 2022, 5:22 pm)Omega54 wrote Will the 78 be operated by double Decker’s tomorrow ?

Looking at Bustimes, it appears so. Looks like you were proven right last week as it appears they've conceaded that deckers are needed on this route. Have you ever thought about applying for a job at GNE?

The X1 looks to have been nothing short than an unmitigated disaster today. 

Info retrieved from bustimes.org:





n.b. I've marked several Newcastle-bound trips with a *, as the trip is often changed at John Dobson Street so doesn't reflect the real time it reached it's destination.

• The last Newcastle-bound trip from Easington Lane was also cancelled via Social Media, with no alternative provided or posted.
  
• The 21.00 from Newcastle was announced as cancelled from Washington Galleries (at 21.30) on Social Media due to a breakdown, but appears to have had a miraculous recovery and arrived in Easington Lane 38 late, before running light to Newcastle to do the 23.00 to Easington Lane...
  

I feel sorry for those who have been put on the front line trying to run these to a timetable today. 

If this is what 'BETTER than ever' looks like, then I can't see it convincing many people that the bus is the correct mode of transport for their journey. No matter what the Twitterati might tell us.

Are there any roadworks on the route?

(13 Feb 2022, 12:19 am)BusLoverMum wrote Are there any roadworks on the route?

The only potential that I could see, is that there are some gas works going on around Springwell Village. I did however compare with a sample of 56s, as Google traffic wasn't showing it as an issue earlier, and they seemed to be making it through fine.

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Better Bring This Back.

Sunday timetables at Deptford on Saturday 21st

(15 May 2022, 9:57 pm)Unber43 wrote Better Bring This Back.

Sunday timetables at Deptford on Saturday 21st

The playoff final being on that date is a massive coincidence I’m sure…l

I had the same thought - not a good day to persuade drivers to come in on their day off!

I wonder when this is being announced im sure GNE can't wait for the positive facebook comments.

Timetables now up - just the single weekend
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/bus-servic...and-21-may

(18 May 2022, 6:57 pm)S813 FVK wrote Timetables now up - just the single weekend
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/bus-servic...and-21-may

That's some spectacular bullshit as an excuse..

(18 May 2022, 8:01 pm)54APhotography wrote That's some spectacular bullshit as an excuse..

As tens of thousands of Sunderland fans head to Wembley this Saturday (21 May) for the League One Play-Off Final, Go North East is expecting to carry considerably lower numbers of passengers across Wearside. 

This excuse? 

Makes my imaginary PR release about sledges and car sharing in another thread look even more genuine than I anticipated!

(18 May 2022, 8:01 pm)54APhotography wrote That's some spectacular bullshit as an excuse..

Runs with the theme, there's nothing wrong with GNE, it's always someone else's fault. Similar with Covid being the main cause for less people using their buses, totally nothing to do with the fact half the buses aren't running.