(10 Nov 2023, 3:56 am)omnicity4659 wrote Yes, because the road is closed.

If it wasn't, then no. The route doesn't need rerouting as any route can be taken if a decker is allocated - the flyover onto Handy Drive or via the A1 & A184 at Dunston.

He's on about the low bridge at the end of Wellington Road/Dunston Road, I believe, just after St Omers Road.

That road is most definitely open as I travelled up it the other day.

(The bridge you're referring to is on Cross Lane, opposite where Dunston Power Station used to be and at the start of the Handy Drive flyover).

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(09 Nov 2023, 7:46 am)Aaron21 wrote In theory if Stagecoach did bring back the 100. Would they reroute it to miss out that low bridge near Metrocentre and would they allocate decekrs. Was always the problem I saw with the 100. Especially on boxing day. Most if not all the drivers took different ways into Newcastle & Metrocentre. But you would get some of them would go under the low bridge. In theory could it be rerouted to go along pass Riverside Depot or via the A1 into Metrocentre

I think the 100 wasn't allowed to use deckers because of the amount of low bridges in the Dunston area, apparently they used to have some problems with metrocentre services hitting the low bridges.

(10 Nov 2023, 1:48 pm)deanmachine wrote I think the 100 wasn't allowed to use deckers because of the amount of low bridges in the Dunston area, apparently they used to have some problems with metrocentre services hitting the low bridges.

Why didn't they just re-route it the way the X45 etc go

Possibly due to the number of route variations the 100 can take. I recall reading somewhere, can't remember if it was on here or a facebook group, that if a double decker was allocated the allocator was for the high jump.

I remember when they went through a phase of running the 100 via Scotwsood Rd, Scotswood Bridge and in via that way - used to be much quicker but with the increase in traffic in that area, it's probably much slower now

(10 Nov 2023, 2:54 pm)Chris 1 wrote Possibly due to the number of route variations the 100 can take.  I recall reading somewhere, can't remember if it was on here or a facebook group, that if a double decker was allocated the allocator was for the high jump.

Yeah that's where I got it from, once again, not sure if it was on here or elsewhere.

(10 Nov 2023, 3:06 pm)Ambassador wrote I remember when they went through a phase of running the 100 via Scotwsood Rd, Scotswood Bridge and in via that way - used to be much quicker but with the increase in traffic in that area, it's probably much slower now

The X12 & X36 used to operate this way as well! Can’t see why it couldn’t be ran with a decker if the other services manage. Just seems so sad how what was always a premier route in Busways days ended up bottom of the pile. I suppose maybe some of it is to do with the decline of the centre itself.

(10 Nov 2023, 8:25 pm)Coastliner700 wrote The X12 & X36 used to operate this way as well! Can’t see why it couldn’t be ran with a decker if the other services manage. Just seems so sad how what was always a premier route in Busways days ended up bottom of the pile. I suppose maybe some of it is to do with the decline of the centre itself.

The last bit pretty much, Newcastle is much much better than the Metrocentre nowadays and has everything it has there, unless your bored there's very little reason to go through nowadays. The X66 has had quite a frequency hit / capacity reduction at the other side of the water aswell really.

Every 7.5 minutes with a bendy bus to every 10 minutes with a Versa is a massive reduction.

Not to mention Arriva swapping Hexham, meant GNE could up the 10/10A/10B frequency between the two and it's just as quick really with the Consett routes on top, especially if you're Eldon Square / Haymarket based.

GNE swapping ashington for Hexham was a good move at the time, but a poor one overall imo

(10 Nov 2023, 9:28 pm)Unber43 wrote GNE swapping ashington for Hexham was a good move at the time, but a poor one overall imo

GNE got the better deal from it imo as they gained an area whereas Arriva got absolutely nothing bar getting of routes which we're competitively dumped in their place.

Weird place that Stagecoach is the main operator of the Newcastle to Hexham runs and currently the only operator in Hexham, how things go around in circles.

(10 Nov 2023, 9:40 pm)Storx wrote GNE got the better deal from it imo as they gained an area whereas Arriva got absolutely nothing bar getting of routes which we're competitively dumped in their place.

Weird place that Stagecoach is the main operator of the Newcastle to Hexham runs and currently the only operator in Hexham, how things go around in circles.

Yeah I'm surprised aswell but it will only be hourly service there which is quite bad

(16 Oct 2023, 2:04 pm)Rob44 wrote according to this the £2 fare cap is now till dec 2024, but ive also notice that its not available on the 685 ran by SCNE but is available on the SCNW service 685?  I'm assuming these are the same service or Newcastle to carlike?

In September I rode route 685 from Carlisle to Newcastle for £2, and it was a Stagecoach North East bus.

(10 Nov 2023, 2:54 pm)Chris 1 wrote Possibly due to the number of route variations the 100 can take. I recall reading somewhere, can't remember if it was on here or a facebook group, that if a double decker was allocated the allocator was for the high jump.

It’s still the same now, despite the 100 having not ran for a while at the bottom of the daily allocation sheet it says 6/7&100 mustn’t be deckers and anyone who takes one on 6/7 will be disciplined.


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on way back to the penthouse after an early finish from work. sitting at the traffic lights at Haworth waiting to cross the felling by pass, what comes bombing out of the bus station but the x24! suppose its one way to keep to time by using the deserted bus station that you dont drop off or pick up from as a short cut to keep to time

(12 Nov 2023, 7:45 am)Rob44 wrote on way back to the penthouse after an early finish from work. sitting at the traffic lights at Haworth waiting to cross the felling by pass, what comes bombing out of the bus station but the x23!  suppose its one way to keep to time by using the deserted bus station  that you dont drop off or pick up from as a short cut to keep to time

X23? Where does that go?

Surely you mean the X24 or X34?

(11 Nov 2023, 9:35 pm)pbjd wrote It’s still the same now, despite the 100 having not ran for a while at the bottom of the daily allocation sheet it says 6/7&100 mustn’t be deckers and anyone who takes one on 6/7 will be disciplined.


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I can remember the no 7 stating on the running boards no double deckers to be allocated this being before the 6 had started and the 7 ran its original route. What’s the reason for the 7 there is no low bridges at all on that route.

(12 Nov 2023, 8:01 am)MurdnunoC wrote X23? Where does that go?

Surely you mean the X24 or X34?

yeh fat fingers it was the x24

(12 Nov 2023, 7:45 am)Rob44 wrote on way back to the penthouse after an early finish from work. sitting at the traffic lights at Haworth waiting to cross the felling by pass, what comes bombing out of the bus station but the x24!  suppose its one way to keep to time by using the deserted bus station  that you dont drop off or pick up from as a short cut to keep to time

Yeah the X24 and 34 are allowed to go through the bus station to avoid the traffic, providing it doesn't stop in the bus station

(12 Nov 2023, 9:13 am)Coastliner700 wrote I can remember the no 7 stating on the running boards no double deckers to be allocated this being before the 6 had started and the 7 ran its original route. What’s the reason for the 7 there is no low bridges at all on that route.

I believe the reason is linked to the old service 8 to Central Station which used to run under a low bridge in the City.


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(12 Nov 2023, 11:26 am)pbjd wrote I believe the reason is linked to the old service 8 to Central Station which used to run under a low bridge in the City.


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That 8 used to serve Monarch Road, i believe you cant rejoin scotswood road unless you go under a low bridge. 

Also, are there any rumors about SNE taking on some Washington routes. People in other transport related forums have hinted as such.

(12 Nov 2023, 7:45 am)Rob44 wrote on way back to the penthouse after an early finish from work. sitting at the traffic lights at Haworth waiting to cross the felling by pass, what comes bombing out of the bus station but the x24!  suppose its one way to keep to time by using the deserted bus station  that you dont drop off or pick up from as a short cut to keep to time

Conversely it is also used to burn time if traffic is light

I've gotten the X24 several times and It's never used Felling By Pass its always went Sunderland Road way

(12 Nov 2023, 11:54 am)ASX_Terranova wrote That 8 used to serve Monarch Road, i believe you cant rejoin scotswood road unless you go under a low bridge. 

Also, are there any rumors about SNE taking on some Washington routes. People in other transport related forums have hinted as such.

The 604 used to serve Monarch Road using deckers by using Railway Terrace between Water Street and Dunn Street (before re-joining Scotswood Road). The bridge on Water Street has a height restriction but I don't think the one on Dunn Street has any signed restriction on the bridge itself.

(12 Nov 2023, 7:39 pm)Unber43 wrote I've gotten the X24 several times and It's never used Felling By Pass its always went Sunderland Road way

Its 50/50 for me, often bypass as much as Sunderland Road, but it also depends on if rush hour

There are some drivers who never use the Felling bypass unless they're the first or second bus on a morning or the last one on a night. Unless there's an incident, it's down to driver discresion, even driver preference.

4 vehicle crash at the Wheatschef, Stagecoach E300 involved

https://fb.watch/ohTvbfjGh4/

(13 Nov 2023, 1:29 pm)Michael wrote 4 vehicle crash at the Wheatschef, Stagecoach E300 involved

https://fb.watch/ohTvbfjGh4/

What happened because the link isn't working

(13 Nov 2023, 6:24 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote What happened because the link isn't working

Strange, its working for me.



Not sure, but it looks like the bus went in to a car, which caused it to hit another 2 cars.

22581 has entered service in Sunderland on service 13. I’m now wondering if 27739 at slatyford is now more of a permanent move.

(14 Nov 2023, 12:13 pm)ReDemPTiion wrote 22581 has entered service in Sunderland on service 13. I’m now wondering if 27739 at slatyford is now more of a permanent move.

Possibly but 27739 went from Shields so does it need repacing at Shields?