Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2014
Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - January 2014
(30 Jan 2014, 5:31 pm)Dan I'm inclined to suggest that I feel the X1 is also an express service. There is of course the X20, 27X, 58X, X66, X84/X85 and X88 too - all of which I'd consider to be express services.
Ultimately, I think it's what you're comparing it against - are you comparing it against other bus services in the area, other forms of transport, or just by the amount of stops it serves?
(30 Jan 2014, 5:31 pm)Dan I'm inclined to suggest that I feel the X1 is also an express service. There is of course the X20, 27X, 58X, X66, X84/X85 and X88 too - all of which I'd consider to be express services.
Ultimately, I think it's what you're comparing it against - are you comparing it against other bus services in the area, other forms of transport, or just by the amount of stops it serves?
(30 Jan 2014, 7:50 pm)northtynelinks2 Just found out that services X21 and 21 have the same journey time between Durham and Newcastle.
(30 Jan 2014, 9:44 am)andreos1 Maybe it's time for a re-jig of routes, stopping places and services along Durham Road - rather than another taxpayer purchase of green buses, which only ensure three of the vehicles (see what I did there) stuck in the queues of traffic, aren't belching out fumes?
The hybrids haven't grown wings and don't make the traffic disappear.
Road improvements, attractive pricing and reliable alternatives to the car are amongst the only things that can help the traffic disappear.
However, as for new deckers, why not try the Optare decker with the Merc engine?
(30 Jan 2014, 9:44 am)andreos1 Maybe it's time for a re-jig of routes, stopping places and services along Durham Road - rather than another taxpayer purchase of green buses, which only ensure three of the vehicles (see what I did there) stuck in the queues of traffic, aren't belching out fumes?
The hybrids haven't grown wings and don't make the traffic disappear.
Road improvements, attractive pricing and reliable alternatives to the car are amongst the only things that can help the traffic disappear.
However, as for new deckers, why not try the Optare decker with the Merc engine?
(30 Jan 2014, 7:57 pm)citaro5284 Where are you looking. The 21 takes over an hour, the X21 takes around 50 minutes. I am looking at Monday to Friday daytimes.
(30 Jan 2014, 7:57 pm)citaro5284 Where are you looking. The 21 takes over an hour, the X21 takes around 50 minutes. I am looking at Monday to Friday daytimes.
(30 Jan 2014, 8:19 pm)northtynelinks2 Probably looking at one of the earlier journeys, as they are bound to take a less amount of time due to the traffic strain not been as high. Still, according to the timetable the 21 is 2 mins faster than the X21 between Newcastle and Durham.
(30 Jan 2014, 8:19 pm)northtynelinks2 Probably looking at one of the earlier journeys, as they are bound to take a less amount of time due to the traffic strain not been as high. Still, according to the timetable the 21 is 2 mins faster than the X21 between Newcastle and Durham.
(30 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)busman101 One for the calendar this like as I agree with andreos1 on the what makes traffic disappear conundrum ! I'd always be nervy of buying something that nobody else has - not that its got owt to do with me like !
(30 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)busman101 One for the calendar this like as I agree with andreos1 on the what makes traffic disappear conundrum ! I'd always be nervy of buying something that nobody else has - not that its got owt to do with me like !
(30 Jan 2014, 8:23 pm)CatsFast101 21: 63 Minutes Durham-Newcastle
X21: 50 minutes Durham-Newcastle
(30 Jan 2014, 8:23 pm)CatsFast101 21: 63 Minutes Durham-Newcastle
X21: 50 minutes Durham-Newcastle
(30 Jan 2014, 8:23 pm)CatsFast101 21: 63 Minutes Durham-Newcastle
X21: 50 minutes Durham-Newcastle
(30 Jan 2014, 8:23 pm)CatsFast101 21: 63 Minutes Durham-Newcastle
X21: 50 minutes Durham-Newcastle
(30 Jan 2014, 8:34 pm)northtynelinks2 Yeah, looking back at it it kind of made me think 'hang on, where did I go wrong before' .
And I have found out where I got the 55 mins from! (Journey not highlighted is 50 mins and the highlighted one is 55 mins.
(30 Jan 2014, 8:34 pm)northtynelinks2 Yeah, looking back at it it kind of made me think 'hang on, where did I go wrong before' .
And I have found out where I got the 55 mins from! (Journey not highlighted is 50 mins and the highlighted one is 55 mins.
Do gne not not put info of the brands in buses anymore like the map how often it runs etc all that
Heard thew ppl say today they wished go northeast went back to there original colours made it much easier
(30 Jan 2014, 10:05 pm)aureolin Nope it doesn't look like they do any internal branding as of late. Not entirely sure on the reasons...
(30 Jan 2014, 10:05 pm)aureolin Nope it doesn't look like they do any internal branding as of late. Not entirely sure on the reasons...
(30 Jan 2014, 10:11 pm)Dan You looked at all of the new stickers (No Smoking etc) on board buses purchased last year? All the same!
Imagine the same thing will be rolled out for internal branding...in time.
(30 Jan 2014, 10:11 pm)Dan You looked at all of the new stickers (No Smoking etc) on board buses purchased last year? All the same!
Imagine the same thing will be rolled out for internal branding...in time.
Update on works around Newcastle Train Central Station
http://www.simplygo.com/news/newcastle-c...t-february
The Silver arrows still have their's... expect for the one which still has its red arrow one....
Sure its on the laser to
I hope we see the maps etc back on the buses again soon.
(30 Jan 2014, 10:15 pm)Michael Update on works around Newcastle Train Central Station
http://www.simplygo.com/news/newcastle-c...t-february
The Silver arrows still have their's... expect for the one which still has its red arrow one....
Sure its on the laser to
I hope we see the maps etc back on the buses again soon.
(30 Jan 2014, 10:15 pm)Michael Update on works around Newcastle Train Central Station
http://www.simplygo.com/news/newcastle-c...t-february
The Silver arrows still have their's... expect for the one which still has its red arrow one....
Sure its on the laser to
I hope we see the maps etc back on the buses again soon.
(30 Jan 2014, 10:05 pm)aureolin Nope it doesn't look like they do any internal branding as of late. Not entirely sure on the reasons...
(30 Jan 2014, 10:05 pm)aureolin Nope it doesn't look like they do any internal branding as of late. Not entirely sure on the reasons...