Disruptions and driver shortages
Disruptions and driver shortages
(25 Jun 2023, 12:17 am)DeltaMan 70 days notice to the local authorities for start of September is this weekend.
(25 Jun 2023, 12:17 am)DeltaMan 70 days notice to the local authorities for start of September is this weekend.
(23 Jun 2023, 4:47 pm)Storx I'm not defending them but I'm not sure GCT's issues are staff related or more so vehicle related. Every bus that isn't broken is on the road as far I'm aware today, the 19 is missing 324 hence the gaps. 313/323/324 is the normal allocation.
They really don't have enough spares but it's a different problem.
(23 Jun 2023, 4:47 pm)Storx I'm not defending them but I'm not sure GCT's issues are staff related or more so vehicle related. Every bus that isn't broken is on the road as far I'm aware today, the 19 is missing 324 hence the gaps. 313/323/324 is the normal allocation.
They really don't have enough spares but it's a different problem.
(25 Jun 2023, 12:17 am)DeltaMan 70 days notice to the local authorities for start of September is this weekend.
(25 Jun 2023, 12:17 am)DeltaMan 70 days notice to the local authorities for start of September is this weekend.
I know some will disagree with this but day's like today they should've just canned everything at Gateshead and directed everyone to the Metro in both directions and/or run a shuttle bus between Newcastle and Gateshead. Made no sense sending anything over the water today as it was always going to lead to ridiculous delays and cancellations as a result.
I was surprised they didn’t divert via Redheugh at least during early peaks as it was still quicker than sitting on the Tyne Bridge
Metro had its own struggles today as well which didn’t help
(29 Jun 2023, 8:50 pm)Storx I know some will disagree with this but day's like today they should've just canned everything at Gateshead and directed everyone to the Metro in both directions and/or run a shuttle bus between Newcastle and Gateshead. Made no sense sending anything over the water today as it was always going to lead to ridiculous delays and cancellations as a result.
(29 Jun 2023, 8:50 pm)Storx I know some will disagree with this but day's like today they should've just canned everything at Gateshead and directed everyone to the Metro in both directions and/or run a shuttle bus between Newcastle and Gateshead. Made no sense sending anything over the water today as it was always going to lead to ridiculous delays and cancellations as a result.
(29 Jun 2023, 8:50 pm)Storx I know some will disagree with this but day's like today they should've just canned everything at Gateshead and directed everyone to the Metro in both directions and/or run a shuttle bus between Newcastle and Gateshead. Made no sense sending anything over the water today as it was always going to lead to ridiculous delays and cancellations as a result.I was on an early bus into Newcastle, and this is exactly what the driver sensibly suggested to everyone.
(29 Jun 2023, 8:50 pm)Storx I know some will disagree with this but day's like today they should've just canned everything at Gateshead and directed everyone to the Metro in both directions and/or run a shuttle bus between Newcastle and Gateshead. Made no sense sending anything over the water today as it was always going to lead to ridiculous delays and cancellations as a result.I was on an early bus into Newcastle, and this is exactly what the driver sensibly suggested to everyone.
(29 Jun 2023, 9:15 pm)Unber43 Turning at Gateshead and office people should have been running the shuttle between Newcastle and Gateshead.
I bet the 1 suffered quite bad.
(29 Jun 2023, 9:15 pm)Unber43 Turning at Gateshead and office people should have been running the shuttle between Newcastle and Gateshead.
I bet the 1 suffered quite bad.
(29 Jun 2023, 9:21 pm)Adrian Why? Office staff aren't employed to drive a bus.
Having an arrangement with Metro would have been a better solution.
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(29 Jun 2023, 9:21 pm)Adrian Why? Office staff aren't employed to drive a bus.
Having an arrangement with Metro would have been a better solution.
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Metro are quick to rely on the bus when it goes tits up but it doesn’t seem a mutually beneficial relationship when it goes the other way.
(29 Jun 2023, 9:04 pm)Adrian I was on an early bus into Newcastle, and this is exactly what the driver sensibly suggested to everyone.
Even after it opened up again, there was no recovery for anything. I watched 3x 21s bunched together on bustimes through Low Fell, including one running 30 late. Even later tonight, hours later, there was a 58 running 30+ late in a group of three.
I get they can't do anything about major unexpected road closures, but I'm baffled why control will let a bus trundle around all day getting later and later, rather than cut their losses and turn it early or run it light to get it back on time.
That 58 running 30+ late tonight was a prime example. It shadowed the on time 4 into Follingsby empty, which had already taken the Amazon loading from there. Could have clawed at least 15 back by turning it at Heworth instead.
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(29 Jun 2023, 9:04 pm)Adrian I was on an early bus into Newcastle, and this is exactly what the driver sensibly suggested to everyone.
Even after it opened up again, there was no recovery for anything. I watched 3x 21s bunched together on bustimes through Low Fell, including one running 30 late. Even later tonight, hours later, there was a 58 running 30+ late in a group of three.
I get they can't do anything about major unexpected road closures, but I'm baffled why control will let a bus trundle around all day getting later and later, rather than cut their losses and turn it early or run it light to get it back on time.
That 58 running 30+ late tonight was a prime example. It shadowed the on time 4 into Follingsby empty, which had already taken the Amazon loading from there. Could have clawed at least 15 back by turning it at Heworth instead.
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The closure of Central Motorway will last until at least next week.
Looks like buses were using the Redheugh today
(30 Jun 2023, 3:02 pm)Ambassador The closure of Central Motorway will last until at least next week.
Looks like buses were using the Redheugh today
(30 Jun 2023, 3:02 pm)Ambassador The closure of Central Motorway will last until at least next week.
Looks like buses were using the Redheugh today
