(15 May 2023, 7:36 am)Shrek wrote If I remember correctly, the terms of the levelling up funding for the new electric buses for the 43/44/45 will require those buses to be running those routes. So they'll probably have to keep them together for that purpose.
(12 May 2023, 2:39 pm)V514DFT wrote Still mention it all the time
I'd renumber it 64 aswell, that way it matches up in more ways than 1, my concern about that idea is the 62, as 1 extends to Throckley every 30 mins, so would you use that one to extend to Cramlington so it would be a Throckley- Cramlington service every 30 minutes?, 62/63 arent great at the best of times in regards to being on time, its been said a few times on here that the 62/63 need another service to take some of the pressure off
(15 May 2023, 8:07 am)Storx wrote In fairness the hybrids were meant to be kept on the 308 and currently the 306/308 is meant to be fully Decker operated. I wouldn't be surprised to see them start to wander onto other routes like usual after a few weeks especially when things get reallocated for time keeping.Of course that is going to happen
(15 May 2023, 8:07 am)Storx wrote In fairness the hybrids were meant to be kept on the 308 and currently the 306/308 is meant to be fully Decker operated. I wouldn't be surprised to see them start to wander onto other routes like usual after a few weeks especially when things get reallocated for time keeping.
(15 May 2023, 2:52 pm)Busu284 wrote See the problem u have is there isn't enough deckers at Walkergate/Blyth to cover the 43/44/45/X7/8/9/10/11 alongside shoving decekrs on the 306/308 as well. Reason we are seeing the occasion of the E400 from Ashington randomly appearing and 7524/25/26/56 appearing at Blyth & Walkergate
(16 May 2023, 8:25 pm)Jimmi wrote Some service changes are planned in Durham from July 9th
Info circulated via some local Facebook groups and pages.
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(16 May 2023, 8:25 pm)Jimmi wrote Some service changes are planned in Durham from July 9th
Info circulated via some local Facebook groups and pages.
(16 May 2023, 10:20 pm)mb134 wrote The cuts focusing on evening/Sunday screams of them wanting extra cash from the council. If the services mentioned were doing that badly, you'd also arguably be expecting to see them reduced from the rather healthy 20 minute M-F frequency they're currently on.Busy buses are profitable buses, why increase?
I'd be interested also to see if there are any improvements planned for ADC around the Darlington/Stockton/Middlesbrough areas, the past few times I've been down there the services have been rather busy, particularly the ones which have been reduced post-Covid like the X66. The southern section of the X12 also seems to be consistently busy too.
Obviously these changes hit bang on the time the cash stops flowing in from the government, so I expect we'll see a lot more of these changes from all operators in the coming weeks.
(17 May 2023, 6:12 am)busmanT wrote Busy buses are profitable buses, why increase?
Evening buses, certainly Sunday to Thursday evenings, carry very few passengers in most areas.
(16 May 2023, 9:27 pm)Storx wrote Wonder if the X46 is going up to every 30 minutes on a Sunday to replace the 49A. Can't see what other improvements they can realistically do.Correct, X46 going half hourly on Sundays.
(18 May 2023, 12:47 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Seems strange to extend it to Tindale, presumably it'll follow the the X1 route rather than the 6?
(18 May 2023, 12:38 pm)Busu284 wrote With this talk of the 51/2/3/4/5 going. This could be an opportunity for independent companies to join in and jump at the chance for service work. Jh could take the 51 or 55 as it only warrant 2 buses
(18 May 2023, 1:50 pm)Thomas12 wrote If the services are being tendered, then as has been mentioned many times before, if they are the lowest bidders then they’ll win the contract. They don’t pick.I definitely see SC getting the 54
Can’t see JH winning them, as the 51 and 55 both have evening services. JH have seemed reluctant in the past to operate evening services.
In reality, I’d be shocked if at least some of the services aren’t commercially viable. Yes Arriva are withdrawing them, but it’s mainly due to the depot issues. In this case, Go North East or Stagecoach are more likely.
(17 May 2023, 8:54 pm)Thomas12 wrote Some more changes seem to have come to light:
7 (Darlington) no longer extends to Framwellgate Moor. Sunday frequency increased to half hourly.
8/8A (Darlington) no longer operates on Sunday, and some journeys operate only in school holidays on the 8A.
56 (Durham) Durham-Coxhoe only on Sunday and late evenings. At other times it is reduced to hourly, and extended to Tindale Crescent.
X21 (Darlington) withdrawn on Sundays.
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(18 May 2023, 5:48 pm)tyresmoke wrote The information I’ve seen suggests the X21 is withdrawn entirely not just on Sundays…
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(18 May 2023, 5:48 pm)tyresmoke wrote The information I’ve seen suggests the X21 is withdrawn entirely not just on Sundays…Christ [emoji2357] sounds like some of these areas such as the pit villages are gonna be hit hard, especially if DCC don't/won't step in, assuming the X22 will continue? Arriva are already in the bad books around the Trimdon's following the changes following the withdrawal of the 57/57A to the current arrangement which is not attractive to anyone and is subject to much scrutiny and political debate
(18 May 2023, 5:54 pm)cbma06 wrote Is there any links? to any of the proposed Arriva bus changes for July, or is it just scaremongering to get the local authorities to fork out more tax payers money to fund the gap where private companies have failedSo far, from what I've seen at least, it's just info posted that local councillors have seemingly received from Arriva for what is proposed to be happening on various councillors social media pages, only bits have appeared so far for certain consistencies such as Ferryhill and around Brandon/Brancepeth areas.
(18 May 2023, 5:31 pm)V514DFT wrote I definitely see SC getting the 54They might as well. Since they run the Sunday & evening. But the question is. Will it remain every 30 minutes or every hour. Could Slatyford run it and interwork it with say the 36 or something or would it stay at Walkergate and be ran by itself
(18 May 2023, 7:14 pm)Busu284 wrote They might as well. Since they run the Sunday & evening. But the question is. Will it remain every 30 minutes or every hour. Could Slatyford run it and interwork it with say the 36 or something or would it stay at Walkergate and be ran by itself
(18 May 2023, 5:54 pm)cbma06 wrote Is there any links? to any of the proposed Arriva bus changes for July, or is it just scaremongering to get the local authorities to fork out more tax payers money to fund the gap where private companies have failedENCTS payments are statutory payments that bus companies are entitled to, for revenue foregone to carry free ENCTS passengers. It's not funding to plug a gap (such as de-minimis or even BRG).
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(18 May 2023, 8:37 pm)RobinHood wrote If Durham and Tees Valley have decided to reduce that core revenue stream that they are required to pay operators, how can they expect the same level of service to be provided?