(05 Dec 2023, 8:57 am)Michael wrote NEXUS has uploaded the Christmas timetables:

https://www.nexus.org.uk/bus/updates?ope...le-updates

Few odd ones to note
X11/X22 are running this year which is odd
84/85 are running 
26 Jarrow to Lukes Lane 
5 Jarrow to Boldon Asda
20/20A not running to Durham
35/35A split in 2
21 to Chester-le-Street

(05 Dec 2023, 9:12 am)Aaron21 wrote Few odd ones to note
X11/X22 are running this year which is odd
84/85 are running 
26 Jarrow to Lukes Lane 
5 Jarrow to Boldon Asda
20/20A not running to Durham
35/35A split in 2
21 to Chester-le-Street

Pathetic running the 43, X10 and X11. 3 corridors which mostly duplicate each while the whole of the X7 and X9 corridors have no bus service at all. 

It's not like they're dead bus routes which only carry 5 people. 

Get rid of the X10 and run the X7, X9 and X11 then everyone is covered in SE Northumberland and North Tyneside (Burradon / South Gosforth / Quorum etc).

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas

No mention of them running the Arriva routes this year

Ahh back in the 19th Century with no buses after 7pm on 24th and 31st.

(05 Dec 2023, 11:25 am)Aaron21 wrote https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas

No mention of them running the Arriva routes this year

Its on Nexus website though

GNE Boxing Day PVR
1- 2
2/2a/84/85- 6
4- 2
5/26/35/35a- 5
6- 2
10/10a- 5
20/20a- 2
21- 7
39a- 1
47- 4
49/49a- 2
51/52/53- 3
56- 8
307- 4
X1- 7
X66- 4
43/X18- 4
X10/X11- 4
X22- 2

Total: 73

I think this is correct. Let me know if I missed anything or worked any out incorrectly.

(05 Dec 2023, 9:34 pm)User2613 wrote GNE Boxing Day PVR
1- 2
2/2a/84/85- 6
4- 2
5/26/35/35a- 5
6- 2
10/10a- 5
20/20a- 2
21- 7
39a- 1
47- 4
49/49a- 2
51/52/53- 3
56- 8
307- 4
X1- 7
X66- 4
43/X18- 4
X10/X11- 4
X22- 2

Total: 73

I think this is correct. Let me know if I missed anything or worked any out incorrectly.

The 1 is gonna be 2 buses between Newcastle & Metrocentre

(05 Dec 2023, 3:53 pm)idiot wrote Ahh back in the 19th Century with no buses after 7pm on 24th and 31st.

That's pretty normal, though.  Worse is that they pull the buses off from the termini quite a while before the "end of service", so if you're trying to get INTO the centre, you've got no chance unless you start quite early.  I got caught out by that one a few years ago, trying to get in from Wallsend, only watch a series of services turn up, disgorge passengers, and then head off NIS - I eventually realised that I was stuffed, and ended up walking from Wallsend back to Heaton.  (At least it wasn't too far!)

Decent boxing day service. Washington spoilt for choice for a change, with the X1, 2/2A, 4, 56 and 84/85 all running.

(06 Dec 2023, 10:13 am)Adrian wrote Decent boxing day service. Washington spoilt for choice for a change, with the X1, 2/2A, 4, 56 and 84/85 all running.

It makes sense to cater for the majority and if theres a flow to and from the town for the Newcastle game in addition to any shoppers heading to and from the sales, then they would be daft to ignore it.

(06 Dec 2023, 11:18 am)Andreos1 wrote It makes sense to cater for the majority and if theres a flow to and from the town for the Newcastle game in addition to any shoppers heading to and from the sales, then they would be daft to ignore it.

It's an early kick off too, so should be interesting to see how busy services are on the morning. 

It's the first time a lot of Washington has had a bus (areas 84/85 serve), but I think you'll get a decent amount heading to the Galleries or whatever for sales. It's normally quite busy over there on Boxing Day.

(05 Dec 2023, 3:53 pm)idiot wrote Ahh back in the 19th Century with no buses after 7pm on 24th and 31st.

In the 19th Centrury there were virtually no buses at all unless you count the ones being pulled by horses or being propelled by steam.

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(06 Dec 2023, 2:56 pm)MurdnunoC wrote In the 19th Centrury there were virtually no buses at all unless you count the ones being pulled by horses or being propelled by steam.

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Using irony.
It's 2023 and your stuck after 1800 pretty much. Oh and no skeleton service on NYD?

No 60 this year for Boxing Day, seems the 39 is a replacement? I’m not sure they usually run a 39 on Boxing Day? So is Chester Le Street the only part of County Durham getting a service?

No Northern service as usual on Boxing Day so the 10 should do pretty well

Never mind boxing day - has anyone notice how hard it is to get an early bus on a Saturday morning compared to a weekday?? And are GNE doing there normal thing of running a Saturday timetable from xmas to new year?

(09 Dec 2023, 11:35 am)Rob44 wrote Never mind boxing day - has anyone notice how hard it is to get an early bus on a Saturday morning compared to a weekday?? And are GNE doing there normal thing of running a Saturday timetable from xmas to new year?

Ye

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas

(09 Dec 2023, 11:40 am)Michael wrote Ye

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas

Bar F***ing humbug is all I've got to say to that!

(09 Dec 2023, 11:41 am)Rob44 wrote Bar F***ing humbug is all I've got to say to that!

Stagecoach Sunderland are doing the same, luckily I finish on the 22nd December and then I'm off work until the new year... shame for the people who aren't!

Does anyone know/have any ideas what GNE are likely to put on their services and the Arriva routes they are covering? Phoenix will presumably have the same deckers as last year on the X21?

(09 Dec 2023, 11:45 am)Michael wrote Stagecoach Sunderland are doing the same, luckily I finish on the 22nd December and then I'm off work until the new year... shame for the people who aren't!

wish io broke up on the Friday - I'm in over the xmas and the bus times on a Saturday timetable either mean ill be 40 minutes early or late in

(09 Dec 2023, 1:15 pm)Rob44 wrote wish io broke up on the Friday - I'm in over the xmas and the bus times on a Saturday timetable either mean ill be 40 minutes early or late in

That's shite!

Despite the Saturday timetables, Pleased to see Stagecoach operating their 22X during the festive break. That will help those colleagues choosing to work from the office get in pretty quickly.

telling how busy the 22X is vs the X39, looks like SNE have retained the customers from the strike

(04 Dec 2023, 3:05 pm)Aaron21 wrote Go North East
1 Gateshead to Metrocentre
2/2A Washington to Vicarage Farm Estate
4 Houghton to Heworth
5 Jarrow to Boldon Asda
6 to Burnopfield to Newcastle
10/10A Hexham/Rockwood Hill to Newcastle
20 Sunderland to Gillas Law
20A Sunderland to Reighton Bridge
21 Newcastle to Chester-le-Street
26 Jarrow to Lukes Lane Estate
35 Boldon to Sunderland
35A Sunderland to Low Moorsley
39A Moorside to Sunderland
47 Newcastle to Blackhall Mill
49/49A Winlaton to Gateshead
51 Gateshead Loop via Heworth
52 Gateshead Loop via Heworth
53 Gateshead to Saltwell Park
56 Sunderland to Newcastle
84 Concord to Washington
85 Washington to Concord
307 North Shields to Newcastle
X1 Newcastle to Easington Lane
X66 Gateshead to Metrocentre

In terms of arriva they’ve got 43, X10/X11 & X18/X21/X22

I'm sure GNE ran route 27 on Boxing Day a couple of years ago.

Maybe they see little commercial point if the Metro is running that day.

Will you be able to get TNE day tickets on the boxing day services?

(24 Dec 2023, 5:41 pm)NEbushopper wrote Will you be able to get TNE day tickets on the boxing day services?

Guessing so. It'll be like a normal day for tickets

(04 Dec 2023, 3:05 pm)Aaron21 wrote In terms of arriva they’ve got 43, X10/X11 & X18/X21/X22

I can say with fair confidence that all these will be empty all day. As no-one uses the Nexus website in Northumberland as to put it polite it's crap, Northumberland Council haven't announced them anywhere and Arriva have boxing day down as no service. 

Complete mess, as per usual.

(24 Dec 2023, 11:36 pm)Storx wrote I can say with fair confidence that all these will be empty all day. As no-one uses the Nexus website in Northumberland as to put it polite it's crap, Northumberland Council haven't announced them anywhere and Arriva have boxing day down as no service. 

Complete mess, as per usual.

That was marked before nexus decided last minute to change it to GNE & Phoenix

(24 Dec 2023, 11:36 pm)Storx wrote I can say with fair confidence that all these will be empty all day. As no-one uses the Nexus website in Northumberland as to put it polite it's crap, Northumberland Council haven't announced them anywhere and Arriva have boxing day down as no service. 

Complete mess, as per usual.

Don’t Northumberland County Council rely on Nexus for their bus service publicity?

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(25 Dec 2023, 12:07 am)Aaron21 wrote That was marked before nexus decided last minute to change it to GNE & Phoenix

What last minute changes?

(25 Dec 2023, 9:16 am)busmanT wrote Don’t Northumberland County Council rely on Nexus for their bus service publicity?

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What last minute changes?

Possible not sure. But it changed the day after