(02 Sep 2022, 6:31 pm)Aaron21 wrote No 204 will run between 11.32 & 16.32 tomorrowMercifully from 11.32 the 204/204A is now being covered by a Washington driver using 6001 for the next few hours although service is still listed as not running between 14.32 and 16.32 this afternoon.
The first two 81s are cancelled same as the 83
(03 Sep 2022, 9:59 am)Rob44 wrote Just looked at cancellations for today... can anyone tell me how to get home when the last FOUR yrs FOUR 28b are cancelled. ????? PISS TAKEIf the last bus not running GNE should pay for a Taxi for you!
(03 Sep 2022, 11:36 am)Ambassador wrote My congratulations to Riverside ops on making the 21 even more useless on a match day than it normally is. 40 minute gaps already!According to Bus Times there is a 21 at Brandon.
(03 Sep 2022, 11:36 am)Ambassador wrote My congratulations to Riverside ops on making the 21 even more useless on a match day than it normally is. 40 minute gaps already!X21 has been a chaotic mess today, lots of late running, trips cancelled cos of late running and a bit of getting lost, streetdeckfan won't be pleased to hear one missed out part of Woodhouse Close but that's not as bad as one driver being completely flummoxed by Durham:[attachment=10218]
(03 Sep 2022, 1:50 pm)Jimmi wrote X21 has been a chaotic mess today, lots of late running, trips cancelled cos of late running and a bit of getting lost, streetdeckfan won't be pleased to hear one missed out part of Woodhouse Close but that's not as bad as one driver being completely flummoxed by Durham:An X21 missed the entirety of Pity Me.
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(03 Sep 2022, 1:56 pm)Unber43 wrote An X21 missed the entirety of Pity Me.Didn't spot that one, there was also another I couldn't tell if it missed out multiple parts of the route or was running dead towards Bishop Auckland (no notice given on Twitter of that either)
I hope no drivers got backlash for making mistakes, its another managment failure to properly prepare them for the route, if anything i feel bad for the drivers. They need that layover time back at Newcastle or West Aukland
(03 Sep 2022, 2:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Didn't spot that one, there was also another I couldn't tell if it missed out multiple parts of the route or was running dead towards Bishop Auckland (no notice given on Twitter of that either)If you look at GNE page there is so so many delayed routes.
I think there's a sad liklihood that could happen and whilst some responsibility lies with the driver, I feel for them having being thrown onto a route likely with limited to no knowledge of the areas the route operates in most likely with no training and have to deal with passengers getting frustrated with buses getting lost, late running or buses not running at all with or without notice, worse still the 14:43 from West Auckland was a pre planned cancellation and the following trip at 15:13 is now cancelled between West Auckland and New Coundon (at least one other trip befell this fate) and just hope that 6001 which is currently running light past Spennymoor is the 15:43 departure from West Auckland otherwise some passengers will be left with a third departure not picking them up.
(03 Sep 2022, 2:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Didn't spot that one, there was also another I couldn't tell if it missed out multiple parts of the route or was running dead towards Bishop Auckland (no notice given on Twitter of that either)
I think there's a sad liklihood that could happen and whilst some responsibility lies with the driver, I feel for them having being thrown onto a route likely with limited to no knowledge of the areas the route operates in most likely with no training and have to deal with passengers getting frustrated with buses getting lost, late running or buses not running at all with or without notice, worse still the 14:43 from West Auckland was a pre planned cancellation and the following trip at 15:13 is now cancelled between West Auckland and New Coundon (at least one other trip befell this fate) and just hope that 6001 which is currently running light past Spennymoor is the 15:43 departure from West Auckland otherwise some passengers will be left with a third departure not picking them up.
(03 Sep 2022, 2:49 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Tbh, it's no different from when they closed Crook and all the CLS drivers were constantly going the wrong way because of the lack of route learning. Although in this case I would think they'd just allocate CLS drivers to the X21 who know the route!You would as you said that they would allocate CLS drivers to X21, however you would think route learning would take place before the changes start that would be the logical way to do things
I'm not usually one to blindly defend GNE, but I think it may be wise to give them a few days to get things sorted
If you're expecting them to transfer an entire depot 10-15 miles overnight and there not to be issues the next day, then you're completely deluded!
(03 Sep 2022, 2:29 pm)Jimmi wrote Didn't spot that one, there was also another I couldn't tell if it missed out multiple parts of the route or was running dead towards Bishop Auckland (no notice given on Twitter of that either)6001 has joined 6087 & 6086 & 6332 on the K2 shuttle.
I think there's a sad liklihood that could happen and whilst some responsibility lies with the driver, I feel for them having being thrown onto a route likely with limited to no knowledge of the areas the route operates in most likely with no training and have to deal with passengers getting frustrated with buses getting lost, late running or buses not running at all with or without notice, worse still the 14:43 from West Auckland was a pre planned cancellation and the following trip at 15:13 is now cancelled between West Auckland and New Coundon (at least one other trip befell this fate) and just hope that 6001 which is currently running light past Spennymoor is the 15:43 departure from West Auckland otherwise some passengers will be left with a third departure not picking them up.
(03 Sep 2022, 1:50 pm)Jimmi wrote X21 has been a chaotic mess today, lots of late running, trips cancelled cos of late running and a bit of getting lost, streetdeckfan won't be pleased to hear one missed out part of Woodhouse Close but that's not as bad as one driver being completely flummoxed by Durham:I live in Durham and some of it still flummoxes me but crikey! The top one ended up brintge 6 route plus a tour of Wharton Park but I can't work out what happened with the second at all.
(03 Sep 2022, 2:57 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Do GNE not have a database which says which drivers have learned which route?
Surely it would be relatively simple to make sure that drivers only go on routes that they know!
(03 Sep 2022, 3:10 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I live in Durham and some of it still flummoxes me but crikey! The top one ended up brintge 6 route plus a tour of Wharton Park but I can't work out what happened with the second at all.
(03 Sep 2022, 3:14 pm)Storx wrote There's probably not many CLS driver's at Riverside tbh. Not sure why any would want to do that commute and I can't imagine there's many who live nearby for the same reason the opposite way. The A1 is horrific as rush hour.
No doubt they're all driving the 6 and 58 etc which have been moved to cater for them.
(03 Sep 2022, 3:17 pm)streetdeckfan wrote With the second one, to me it looks like they forgot to take the right to go down past Wharton Park, then saw buses on Millburngate so thought they'd go up that way, realised it's a one way so had to go left at the top then followed the road up to Crossgate, maybe recognised where they were at the traffic lights and followed the northbound X21 route into North RoadI was thinking the same and I'm surprised it didn't get stuck!
Going from what Dan has said, if the X21 drivers hadn't moved to Riverside then the X21 would have moved to another depot. So, unless he's been telling porkies, then it's safe to assume there are plenty of CLS drivers at Riverside
(03 Sep 2022, 3:17 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Going from what Dan has said, if the X21 drivers hadn't moved to Riverside then the X21 would have moved to another depot. So, unless he's been telling porkies, then it's safe to assume there are plenty of CLS drivers at Riverside
(03 Sep 2022, 4:23 pm)Storx wrote Not sure, you have to remember the 6 has moved to Consett in recent times and the 58 has moved to Washington with the 10A, 10B, 12, 53, 54, 57 and 97 on reduced timetables, the 51/52 curtailed at Gateshead and 67/69 withdrawn altogether.I wonder how many CLS drivers actually like the X21, X21 & 21 moving to gateshead will definitely add some life into the rota
Considering half the stuff hasn't been running at CLS for months now, that could be very likely a chunk of the 21/X21 drivers instead they're doing the 6 / 58 routes now instead over moving the X21 to another depot.
(03 Sep 2022, 5:44 pm)Ambassador wrote I think we all knew today had the potential of being a disaster but today has been spectacular! We knew the switch was coming but there’s been apparent zero prep to absolute chaosThey'll blame the drivers & cars today! Tomorrow its the passengers fault for wanting to use their bus service
Maybe GNE need to stop playing with marketing and gimmicks and let some professionals come in and run the business because the current lot have failed beyond belief. The Durham Road corridor and kibblesworth has been abandoned today.
For all the failings of Arriva and Stagecoach, at their worst day they are a million times better than GNE and aside drivers and engineers I’d be utterly embarrassed to claim to be a employee
Excuse after excuse.,perhaps GNE can look inward and work out the problem is perhaps them
(03 Sep 2022, 5:44 pm)Ambassador wrote I think we all knew today had the potential of being a disaster but today has been spectacular! We knew the switch was coming but there’s been apparent zero prep to absolute chaos
Maybe GNE need to stop playing with marketing and gimmicks and let some professionals come in and run the business because the current lot have failed beyond belief. The Durham Road corridor and kibblesworth has been abandoned today.
For all the failings of Arriva and Stagecoach, at their worst day they are a million times better than GNE and aside drivers and engineers I’d be utterly embarrassed to claim to be a employee
Excuse after excuse.,perhaps GNE can look inward and work out the problem is perhaps them