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Ambassador



1,862
21 Jul 2022, 4:35 pm #721
30 to 45 minute waits for the Angel being announced at Eldon Sq


Sheer incompetence

Wistfully stuck in the 90s
Ambassador
21 Jul 2022, 4:35 pm #721

30 to 45 minute waits for the Angel being announced at Eldon Sq


Sheer incompetence


Wistfully stuck in the 90s

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 5:19 pm #722
(21 Jul 2022, 4:35 pm)Ambassador 30 to 45 minute waits for the Angel being announced at Eldon Sq


Sheer incompetence
So I guess close to 1/5 or 1/6 of the cancellation for the 21 were actually listed.
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 5:19 pm #722

(21 Jul 2022, 4:35 pm)Ambassador 30 to 45 minute waits for the Angel being announced at Eldon Sq


Sheer incompetence
So I guess close to 1/5 or 1/6 of the cancellation for the 21 were actually listed.

idiot



1,121
21 Jul 2022, 5:59 pm #723
Park Lane hoping I get to work.

Like a bus depot. About time GNE prioritised early morning, commuter and evening services.

Last 55 parked up with Peterlee on display. Not on list. The driver who was getting off was extremely rude to a lady enquiring about the service .

Finally on a bus. X20. Luckily the bus driver accepted my single ticket. Driver said he should but wasn't hopeful.

55 still sitting there.
Edited 21 Jul 2022, 6:08 pm by idiot.
idiot
21 Jul 2022, 5:59 pm #723

Park Lane hoping I get to work.

Like a bus depot. About time GNE prioritised early morning, commuter and evening services.

Last 55 parked up with Peterlee on display. Not on list. The driver who was getting off was extremely rude to a lady enquiring about the service .


Finally on a bus. X20. Luckily the bus driver accepted my single ticket. Driver said he should but wasn't hopeful.

55 still sitting there.

21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm #724
24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!
omnicity4659
21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm #724

24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 6:33 pm #725
(21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm)omnicity4659 24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!
I don't think we will see any cancellations on the 24th/25th.

However I think 5th Sept, GNE picked up 61 contracts, that will show whether GNE does have the staff
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 6:33 pm #725

(21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm)omnicity4659 24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!
I don't think we will see any cancellations on the 24th/25th.

However I think 5th Sept, GNE picked up 61 contracts, that will show whether GNE does have the staff

nova347



415
21 Jul 2022, 6:45 pm #726
Tomorrow on the 61, the 16:56, 17:16, 18:16, 18:56, 19:16, 19:36 are all cancelled.
Two in a row are cancelled, then two-run, another one is cancelled then one more run than the next 3 are cancelled.
nova347
21 Jul 2022, 6:45 pm #726

Tomorrow on the 61, the 16:56, 17:16, 18:16, 18:56, 19:16, 19:36 are all cancelled.
Two in a row are cancelled, then two-run, another one is cancelled then one more run than the next 3 are cancelled.

F114TML



909
21 Jul 2022, 6:49 pm #727
(21 Jul 2022, 6:33 pm)Unber43 I don't think we will see any cancellations on the 24th/25th.

However I think 5th Sept, GNE picked up 61 contracts, that will show whether GNE does have the staff
Well apparently the changes will mean they have more drivers than they know what to do with. I'll believe it when I see it tbh.
F114TML
21 Jul 2022, 6:49 pm #727

(21 Jul 2022, 6:33 pm)Unber43 I don't think we will see any cancellations on the 24th/25th.

However I think 5th Sept, GNE picked up 61 contracts, that will show whether GNE does have the staff
Well apparently the changes will mean they have more drivers than they know what to do with. I'll believe it when I see it tbh.

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 6:54 pm #728
(21 Jul 2022, 6:45 pm)nova347 Tomorrow on the 61, the  16:56, 17:16, 18:16, 18:56, 19:16, 19:36 are all cancelled.
Two in a row are cancelled, then two-run, another one is cancelled then one more run than the next 3 are cancelled.
If that happens next week you can just get the 62...oh wait
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 6:54 pm #728

(21 Jul 2022, 6:45 pm)nova347 Tomorrow on the 61, the  16:56, 17:16, 18:16, 18:56, 19:16, 19:36 are all cancelled.
Two in a row are cancelled, then two-run, another one is cancelled then one more run than the next 3 are cancelled.
If that happens next week you can just get the 62...oh wait

F114TML



909
21 Jul 2022, 7:04 pm #729
(21 Jul 2022, 6:54 pm)Unber43 If that happens next week you can just get the 62...oh wait
Just get the X6 and walk up the Church Bank.
F114TML
21 Jul 2022, 7:04 pm #729

(21 Jul 2022, 6:54 pm)Unber43 If that happens next week you can just get the 62...oh wait
Just get the X6 and walk up the Church Bank.

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 7:06 pm #730
(21 Jul 2022, 7:04 pm)F114TML Just get the X6 and walk up the Church Bank.
What about if u live in the end part of Murton, thats a long walk

 19:50, 20:50, 21:50, 22:50. Every single 12A is cancelled tomorrow after 7pm, from Newcastle. 

3 26's in a row cancelled 

Presumably about 20 21's cancelled which aren't listed

34 is basically every hour

Several 39's are cancelled in a row.

Dual Cancellations on the 56, twice.

Dual & Triple Cancellations on the 60
Edited 21 Jul 2022, 7:11 pm by Unber43.
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 7:06 pm #730

(21 Jul 2022, 7:04 pm)F114TML Just get the X6 and walk up the Church Bank.
What about if u live in the end part of Murton, thats a long walk

 19:50, 20:50, 21:50, 22:50. Every single 12A is cancelled tomorrow after 7pm, from Newcastle. 

3 26's in a row cancelled 

Presumably about 20 21's cancelled which aren't listed

34 is basically every hour

Several 39's are cancelled in a row.

Dual Cancellations on the 56, twice.

Dual & Triple Cancellations on the 60

F114TML



909
21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm #731
(21 Jul 2022, 7:06 pm)Unber43 What about if u live in the end part of Murton, thats a long walk
It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.
F114TML
21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm #731

(21 Jul 2022, 7:06 pm)Unber43 What about if u live in the end part of Murton, thats a long walk
It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 7:17 pm #732
(21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm)F114TML It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.
tbf, will the average person think, oh ill get the X6/60 to seaham, where I might have an hour wait for the 65 to get to Murton, but I can get the 62, oh wait thats cancelled Ill just sit here for 1 hour, and book driving lessons as I am sick of waiting 1 hour for a every 20, well now 30 mins bus.

#betterthanever
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 7:17 pm #732

(21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm)F114TML It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.
tbf, will the average person think, oh ill get the X6/60 to seaham, where I might have an hour wait for the 65 to get to Murton, but I can get the 62, oh wait thats cancelled Ill just sit here for 1 hour, and book driving lessons as I am sick of waiting 1 hour for a every 20, well now 30 mins bus.

#betterthanever

F114TML



909
21 Jul 2022, 7:23 pm #733
(21 Jul 2022, 7:17 pm)Unber43 tbf, will the average person think, oh ill get the X6/60 to seaham, where I might have an hour wait for the 65 to get to Murton, but I can get the 62, oh wait thats cancelled Ill just sit here for 1 hour, and book driving lessons as I am sick of waiting 1 hour for a every 20, well now 30 mins bus.

#betterthanever
Yeah.

Tbh there have been a couple of times where I've had to quickly work out if I can get the 60 and change to the 65 at Westlea if I've just missed a 61.
F114TML
21 Jul 2022, 7:23 pm #733

(21 Jul 2022, 7:17 pm)Unber43 tbf, will the average person think, oh ill get the X6/60 to seaham, where I might have an hour wait for the 65 to get to Murton, but I can get the 62, oh wait thats cancelled Ill just sit here for 1 hour, and book driving lessons as I am sick of waiting 1 hour for a every 20, well now 30 mins bus.

#betterthanever
Yeah.

Tbh there have been a couple of times where I've had to quickly work out if I can get the 60 and change to the 65 at Westlea if I've just missed a 61.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,123
21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm #734
(21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm)omnicity4659 24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!

Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.
Dan
21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm #734

(21 Jul 2022, 6:24 pm)omnicity4659 24th July would have been an opportunity to implement an emergency timetable across all services affected by the driver and engineer shortages. But obviously a huge, but half-finished list of cancellations is enough for GNE!

Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.

21 Jul 2022, 7:30 pm #735
(21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm)F114TML It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.

Can imagine that where cancelled GNE services share routing with the 30/31/82/82A/725/etc... that people will be complaining about ticket validity.

Twitter: @ASX_Terranova
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ASX_Terranova
21 Jul 2022, 7:30 pm #735

(21 Jul 2022, 7:13 pm)F114TML It is, and I'm one of those that lives at that end of Murton. It's not fun. Suppose there's the 65 which I literally forgot about.

Can imagine that where cancelled GNE services share routing with the 30/31/82/82A/725/etc... that people will be complaining about ticket validity.


Twitter: @ASX_Terranova
Blog: https://asxterranova.home.blog/

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm #736
(21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm)Dan Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.
That is honestly great news. If washington is understaffed, why did the 71 etc get moved there. 


But it will be interesting from Sunday/Monday for routes which are not just from CLS where they have been moved too.
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm #736

(21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm)Dan Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.
That is honestly great news. If washington is understaffed, why did the 71 etc get moved there. 


But it will be interesting from Sunday/Monday for routes which are not just from CLS where they have been moved too.

21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm #737
(21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm)Dan Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.

On paper, but it'll be interesting to see how it translates into the real world.
omnicity4659
21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm #737

(21 Jul 2022, 7:29 pm)Dan Why would they? Go North East will be over-staffed from 24 July.

The only site that won't be is Washington, and drivers from other depots will be loaned to assist to minimise lost mileage here.

On paper, but it'll be interesting to see how it translates into the real world.

Dan

Site Administrator

18,123
21 Jul 2022, 7:32 pm #738
(21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm)Unber43 That is honestly great news. If washington is understaffed, why did the 71 etc get moved there. 


But it will be interesting from Sunday/Monday for routes which are not just from CLS where they have been moved too.

Because more than half of Chester-le-Street's drivers have indicated they want to move to Washington, and indeed they will start to move from 24 July.
Dan
21 Jul 2022, 7:32 pm #738

(21 Jul 2022, 7:31 pm)Unber43 That is honestly great news. If washington is understaffed, why did the 71 etc get moved there. 


But it will be interesting from Sunday/Monday for routes which are not just from CLS where they have been moved too.

Because more than half of Chester-le-Street's drivers have indicated they want to move to Washington, and indeed they will start to move from 24 July.

Unber43



3,566
21 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm #739
So I take it CLS won't fully close on the 24th of July, I wonder when they'll all be out.
Unber43
21 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm #739

So I take it CLS won't fully close on the 24th of July, I wonder when they'll all be out.

21 Jul 2022, 7:37 pm #740
(21 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm)Unber43 So I take it CLS won't fully close on the 24th of July, I wonder when they'll all be out.
CLS will close from September 3rd.
reymyster9
21 Jul 2022, 7:37 pm #740

(21 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm)Unber43 So I take it CLS won't fully close on the 24th of July, I wonder when they'll all be out.
CLS will close from September 3rd.

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