Go North East : Upcoming Service Changes
Go North East : Upcoming Service Changes
They did own or at least have first call on a site at Drum Industrial Estate some years back, I imagine this may have expired but now but you never know.
Picktree isn’t listed so they could demolish it and sell the land or reconfigure it accordingly (probably at greater cost)
(09 Mar 2022, 10:33 pm)Ambassador They did own or at least have first call on a site at Drum Industrial Estate some years back, I imagine this may have expired but now but you never know.
Picktree isn’t listed so they could demolish it and sell the land or reconfigure it accordingly (probably at greater cost)
(09 Mar 2022, 10:33 pm)Ambassador They did own or at least have first call on a site at Drum Industrial Estate some years back, I imagine this may have expired but now but you never know.
Picktree isn’t listed so they could demolish it and sell the land or reconfigure it accordingly (probably at greater cost)
(10 Mar 2022, 8:09 am)cbma06 Could pull it down brick by brick and take it to beamish, what’s the connection between GNE and beamish?
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(10 Mar 2022, 8:09 am)cbma06 Could pull it down brick by brick and take it to beamish, what’s the connection between GNE and beamish?
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It's the depot really of such significant historic value that it deserves being saved though? The fact that it's not listed suggests not.
To me, there doesn't seem to be any architectural significance, it just looks like a generic early 20th century industrial building, and not a particularly well kept example at that!
Was the depot the first to do anything? Does it have any truly unique features inside?
It seems like, to me at least, there's no real reason to keep it, other than the fact that GNE have been there a while.
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(10 Mar 2022, 8:44 am)streetdeckfan It's the depot really of such significant historic value that it deserves being saved though? The fact that it's not listed suggests not.
To me, there doesn't seem to be any architectural significance, it just looks like a generic early 20th century industrial building, and not a particularly well kept example at that!
Was the depot the first to do anything? Does it have any truly unique features inside?
It seems like, to me at least, there's no real reason to keep it, other than the fact that GNE have been there a while.
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(10 Mar 2022, 8:44 am)streetdeckfan It's the depot really of such significant historic value that it deserves being saved though? The fact that it's not listed suggests not.
To me, there doesn't seem to be any architectural significance, it just looks like a generic early 20th century industrial building, and not a particularly well kept example at that!
Was the depot the first to do anything? Does it have any truly unique features inside?
It seems like, to me at least, there's no real reason to keep it, other than the fact that GNE have been there a while.
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(10 Mar 2022, 1:38 pm)MurdnunoC I'm afraid that will be the outcome if Chester depot closes.
)(10 Mar 2022, 1:38 pm)MurdnunoC I'm afraid that will be the outcome if Chester depot closes.
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Think only the offices at the front are original. The rest of the depot looks like it has been rebuilt over the 60s and 70s.
(11 Mar 2022, 9:01 am)Michael PB0003954/854I'm going to hazard a guess April 10th as Arriva have cancelled their 86 journeys from said date (only the Trindon to Bishop Auckland College journeys remain).
Cancellation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 86D (86D) TOFT HILL, SPORTSMANS ARMS BISHOP AUCKLAND BUS STATION
Date received25 Feb 2022
Effective date
End date
Any idea when this will happen, VOSA has missed half of the info off.
(11 Mar 2022, 9:01 am)Michael PB0003954/854I'm going to hazard a guess April 10th as Arriva have cancelled their 86 journeys from said date (only the Trindon to Bishop Auckland College journeys remain).
Cancellation GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 86D (86D) TOFT HILL, SPORTSMANS ARMS BISHOP AUCKLAND BUS STATION
Date received25 Feb 2022
Effective date
End date
Any idea when this will happen, VOSA has missed half of the info off.
(11 Mar 2022, 10:17 am)Omega54 Would it not go into a Durham County Council Contract, for another operator to run?I have a feeling that's what's going to happen, either a direct replacement or revisions to existing services in the area.
Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
(11 Mar 2022, 10:10 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Interesting discussion about depot mergers and closures
A vital piece of information you all missed
CLS houses National Express division of GNE
Reflecting on the thoughts
Merging Washington and CLS would be the better theory but with modern depots these days it is outdoor depots rather than indoors
Sites like Follingsby Park for road connections onto A195 to Washington A194 to A1 to CLS junction seems quite a plausible suggestion
National Holidays had a depot in washington before they went bust but rebranded
If not Follingsby as a location Drum Industrial Estate A693 straight onto A1
Personally that a little more difficult to navigate to get to Washington really
Modern technology these days and timetable planning when mentioned about Seaham and Peterlee services can be quite clever if you change the method so it doesn't run empty or light run a service back so it's closer to a depot
Having indoor depots these days are major risk hazards in terms of if there is a fire the whole fleet could be lost if it is outside you can manouve and move vehicles easily
You also have too take into account special deals and business rates that local authorities are providing deals meaning landowners if you sign a 20yr deal etc so location is very important when planning for a new building
But remember the STAGECOACH and National Express merger is not going ahead so National Express more than likely will stay with GNE
What about using land on the IAMP at Washington for a potential depot, You could then potentially merge Deptford/Washington/Percy Main and Peterlee together thus creating a "Hyper Depot" of sorts with Chester-Le-Street ops being split between Consett & Riverside.
It would mean you'd have 3 Major Depots in the Region with Hexham/Saltmeadows as they are, I think what operators also need to take into account with Park & Rides being set up such as the one at "The Angel" I am sure I read within the document for strategy moving forward was for such services to use Articulated Buses that there is sufficient space for these to be kept, then you have the likes of Go North East investing in Electric Buses moving forward so with that has to come with investment in new depot infrastructure.
(12 Mar 2022, 4:26 pm)Malarkey What about using land on the IAMP at Washington for a potential depot, You could then potentially merge Deptford/Washington/Percy Main and Peterlee together thus creating a "Hyper Depot" of sorts with Chester-Le-Street ops being split between Consett & Riverside.For the washington thing, It would be best on Wessington Way, so they have access to the 1231 and A19.However it goes to the Staff Shuttle's for Sunderland would be a massive pain around rush hour. But I don't know how many drivers start at 5pm.
It would mean you'd have 3 Major Depots in the Region with Hexham/Saltmeadows as they are, I think what operators also need to take into account with Park & Rides being set up such as the one at "The Angel" I am sure I read within the document for strategy moving forward was for such services to use Articulated Buses that there is sufficient space for these to be kept, then you have the likes of Go North East investing in Electric Buses moving forward so with that has to come with investment in new depot infrastructure.
(12 Mar 2022, 4:26 pm)Malarkey What about using land on the IAMP at Washington for a potential depot, You could then potentially merge Deptford/Washington/Percy Main and Peterlee together thus creating a "Hyper Depot" of sorts with Chester-Le-Street ops being split between Consett & Riverside.For the washington thing, It would be best on Wessington Way, so they have access to the 1231 and A19.However it goes to the Staff Shuttle's for Sunderland would be a massive pain around rush hour. But I don't know how many drivers start at 5pm.
It would mean you'd have 3 Major Depots in the Region with Hexham/Saltmeadows as they are, I think what operators also need to take into account with Park & Rides being set up such as the one at "The Angel" I am sure I read within the document for strategy moving forward was for such services to use Articulated Buses that there is sufficient space for these to be kept, then you have the likes of Go North East investing in Electric Buses moving forward so with that has to come with investment in new depot infrastructure.
