Disruptions and driver shortages
Disruptions and driver shortages
(14 Sep 2023, 9:14 pm)Unber43 Tbf X39 should be cancelled as you can get the 309, not ideal I appreciate that but atleast you will have a bus.
(14 Sep 2023, 9:14 pm)Unber43 Tbf X39 should be cancelled as you can get the 309, not ideal I appreciate that but atleast you will have a bus.
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador You’ll just push commuters back to their cars or home working. It may only be 10-15 mins quicker but those types of commuters won’t entertain it, they just won’t come back. I know this from managing thousands of them. It’s yet more commercial nonsense from them
The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador You’ll just push commuters back to their cars or home working. It may only be 10-15 mins quicker but those types of commuters won’t entertain it, they just won’t come back. I know this from managing thousands of them. It’s yet more commercial nonsense from them
The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador You’ll just push commuters back to their cars or home working. It may only be 10-15 mins quicker but those types of commuters won’t entertain it, they just won’t come back. I know this from managing thousands of them. It’s yet more commercial nonsense from them
The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador You’ll just push commuters back to their cars or home working. It may only be 10-15 mins quicker but those types of commuters won’t entertain it, they just won’t come back. I know this from managing thousands of them. It’s yet more commercial nonsense from them
The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(14 Sep 2023, 9:52 pm)Storx I never understood why the X39 doesn't run all day tbh. It's crazy arguably the only destination going against the main peak flow has to take a magical mystery tour around the world unless they happen to the hit 3 specific boards.
(14 Sep 2023, 9:52 pm)Storx I never understood why the X39 doesn't run all day tbh. It's crazy arguably the only destination going against the main peak flow has to take a magical mystery tour around the world unless they happen to the hit 3 specific boards.
(14 Sep 2023, 10:04 pm)mb134 I've never used it myself, but looking at the timetables the times don't look massively different outside of the peak so I imagine during the day the 309 should be more than enough?
(14 Sep 2023, 10:04 pm)mb134 I've never used it myself, but looking at the timetables the times don't look massively different outside of the peak so I imagine during the day the 309 should be more than enough?
(15 Sep 2023, 9:51 am)Unber43 the X39 could be a great opportunity for GNE to break into Ashington,
Newcastle, Silverlink, A19, Cramlington, Bedlington, Ashington.
Can also be timetabled with the 352, and 353 especially leaving Cramlington
(15 Sep 2023, 9:51 am)Unber43 the X39 could be a great opportunity for GNE to break into Ashington,
Newcastle, Silverlink, A19, Cramlington, Bedlington, Ashington.
Can also be timetabled with the 352, and 353 especially leaving Cramlington
(15 Sep 2023, 10:00 am)Bazza They used to run both the 434 and the 19 into Ashington. Didn’t manage to ‘break into Ashington’ with those routes
(15 Sep 2023, 10:00 am)Bazza They used to run both the 434 and the 19 into Ashington. Didn’t manage to ‘break into Ashington’ with those routes
(15 Sep 2023, 10:02 am)Unber43 434 was contracted every 2 hours or less, and the 19 was a route which was never changed for years and went downhill as it was never adapted
Also this a key route from Newcaslte and the Silverlink, perhaps they could talk to Silverlink Employers and see where their staff live and offer routes to there.
(15 Sep 2023, 10:02 am)Unber43 434 was contracted every 2 hours or less, and the 19 was a route which was never changed for years and went downhill as it was never adapted
Also this a key route from Newcaslte and the Silverlink, perhaps they could talk to Silverlink Employers and see where their staff live and offer routes to there.
(15 Sep 2023, 10:02 am)Unber43 434 was contracted every 2 hours or less, and the 19 was a route which was never changed for years and went downhill as it was never adapted
Also this a key route from Newcaslte and the Silverlink, perhaps they could talk to Silverlink Employers and see where their staff live and offer routes to there.
(15 Sep 2023, 10:02 am)Unber43 434 was contracted every 2 hours or less, and the 19 was a route which was never changed for years and went downhill as it was never adapted
Also this a key route from Newcaslte and the Silverlink, perhaps they could talk to Silverlink Employers and see where their staff live and offer routes to there.
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(14 Sep 2023, 9:28 pm)Ambassador The 309 has become chronically unreliable. The sooner a regional ticket comes in the better, then at least the 22X which has become reliable is an option
(18 Sep 2023, 5:58 am)Adrian This will be fun, on the current frequency...
Catch the Bus Month: more of a challenge than a statement.
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(18 Sep 2023, 5:58 am)Adrian This will be fun, on the current frequency...
Catch the Bus Month: more of a challenge than a statement.
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I notice 11 services that Arriva are cancelling within the next 3 hours from Haymarket - let us not all forgot there is not just 1 operator with staffing issues.
(18 Sep 2023, 12:54 pm)citaro5284 I notice 11 services that Arriva are cancelling within the next 3 hours from Haymarket - let us not all forgot there is not just 1 operator with staffing issues.
(18 Sep 2023, 12:54 pm)citaro5284 I notice 11 services that Arriva are cancelling within the next 3 hours from Haymarket - let us not all forgot there is not just 1 operator with staffing issues.
Can't remember the last time I used an Arriva service in the North East, so I don't really pay them much attention.
X1 into town this morning was fine, but surprised at the volume of passengers on board. I've said it dozens of times, but this really needs to go back to at least a 12 minute frequency. We were full by Springwell, heading into Newcastle.
On the way home, I didn't bother, I opted for the Metro and 4 instead.