On the 17A? Thought it was only the night time 17's?
I haven't saw the 17, but the 40/41/17A cycle had 3 X MPD's, a B10BLE and a Lolyne from what I saw, certainly doesn't justify it. 548, 567 and 569 were on the 40, while 5153 and a Un-ID Lolyne was on the 17's.
EDIT: Just checked, Phoenix are only operating the short 17's (Churchill Street-Cramlington), not the 17A too. Apologies, I thought you mean the Wallsend-Whitley Bay 17.
(24 Mar 2014, 9:59 pm)Tom On the 17A? Thought it was only the night time 17's?No no I meant the rose hill cramlington one, I saw high back seated solo at wallsend at abut 17:45 then as I was passing through forest hall i saw one of them little tiny solo sr's didn't know if it had just came off the k1/2
I haven't saw the 17, but the 40/41/17A cycle had 3 X MPD's, a B10BLE and a Lolyne from what I saw, certainly doesn't justify it. 548, 567 and 569 were on the 40, while 5153 and a Un-ID Lolyne was on the 17's.
EDIT: Just checked, Phoenix are only operating the short 17's (Churchill Street-Cramlington), not the 17A too. Apologies, I thought you mean the Wallsend-Whitley Bay 17.
(24 Mar 2014, 9:59 pm)Tom On the 17A? Thought it was only the night time 17's?No no I meant the rose hill cramlington one, I saw high back seated solo at wallsend at abut 17:45 then as I was passing through forest hall i saw one of them little tiny solo sr's didn't know if it had just came off the k1/2
I haven't saw the 17, but the 40/41/17A cycle had 3 X MPD's, a B10BLE and a Lolyne from what I saw, certainly doesn't justify it. 548, 567 and 569 were on the 40, while 5153 and a Un-ID Lolyne was on the 17's.
EDIT: Just checked, Phoenix are only operating the short 17's (Churchill Street-Cramlington), not the 17A too. Apologies, I thought you mean the Wallsend-Whitley Bay 17.
(24 Mar 2014, 10:02 pm)Wellsey18 No no I meant the rose hill cramlington one, I saw high back seated solo at wallsend at abut 17:45 then as I was passing through forest hall i saw one of them little tiny solo sr's didn't know if it had just came off the k1/2
(24 Mar 2014, 10:02 pm)Wellsey18 No no I meant the rose hill cramlington one, I saw high back seated solo at wallsend at abut 17:45 then as I was passing through forest hall i saw one of them little tiny solo sr's didn't know if it had just came off the k1/2
(24 Mar 2014, 10:07 pm)Tom I think Michael was right about it being confusingProbably not a bad guess haha, just hoping I can still scan my get around weekly ticket on them, been assured by gne I can, whether or not this is true remains to be seen!
I'm guessing the Solo from the K1/K2 would be used, the ASDA rider from the A1/A2/A3, and the plain white solo from the Blyth locals. A lot of dead mileage
The 19 would be operated by whatever worked the 333.
(24 Mar 2014, 10:07 pm)Tom I think Michael was right about it being confusingProbably not a bad guess haha, just hoping I can still scan my get around weekly ticket on them, been assured by gne I can, whether or not this is true remains to be seen!
I'm guessing the Solo from the K1/K2 would be used, the ASDA rider from the A1/A2/A3, and the plain white solo from the Blyth locals. A lot of dead mileage
The 19 would be operated by whatever worked the 333.
(24 Mar 2014, 10:21 pm)Wellsey18 Probably not a bad guess haha, just hoping I can still scan my get around weekly ticket on them, been assured by gne I can, whether or not this is true remains to be seen!
http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/prud...-1.1108708#
I was looking for something completely different, but stumbled across this.
Having never needed to use the services mentioned, I have no opinion or experience of them.
What was quite humorous, was that despite the bad experiences of passengers, quotes from councillors and a wish to return to previous services, the guy from GNE insists that what they are offering, is better than the previous operator.
Prior to Christmas, I came across a similar story, outlining passengers concern and quotes from them, explaining bad experiences on the three services mentioned
Apart from the GNE rep apparently being blind to some of the issues put to him, what else do passengers need to see or do, so that their opinions (even if it is just some) are listened too, acknowledged and/or accepted, so that changes are made?
No matter how much money is spent on buses, that can accommodate wheelchairs and pushchairs (I am sure the previous operator would have sorted out a full fleet of accessible buses by now), unless passenger needs, wants or desires are accepted (even in part), then I am not sure there is any point in a rep attending these meetings.
Are there any regular passengers from those services on the forum, who could share their views?
(25 Mar 2014, 12:38 pm)Andreos Constantopolous http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/prud...-1.1108708#
I was looking for something completely different, but stumbled across this.
Having never needed to use the services mentioned, I have no opinion or experience of them.
What was quite humorous, was that despite the bad experiences of passengers, quotes from councillors and a wish to return to previous services, the guy from GNE insists that what they are offering, is better than the previous operator.
Prior to Christmas, I came across a similar story, outlining passengers concern and quotes from them, explaining bad experiences on the three services mentioned
Apart from the GNE rep apparently being blind to some of the issues put to him, what else do passengers need to see or do, so that their opinions (even if it is just some) are listened too, acknowledged and/or accepted, so that changes are made?
No matter how much money is spent on buses, that can accommodate wheelchairs and pushchairs (I am sure the previous operator would have sorted out a full fleet of accessible buses by now), unless passenger needs, wants or desires are accepted (even in part), then I am not sure there is any point in a rep attending these meetings.
Are there any regular passengers from those services on the forum, who could share their views?
(25 Mar 2014, 12:38 pm)Andreos Constantopolous http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/prud...-1.1108708#
I was looking for something completely different, but stumbled across this.
Having never needed to use the services mentioned, I have no opinion or experience of them.
What was quite humorous, was that despite the bad experiences of passengers, quotes from councillors and a wish to return to previous services, the guy from GNE insists that what they are offering, is better than the previous operator.
Prior to Christmas, I came across a similar story, outlining passengers concern and quotes from them, explaining bad experiences on the three services mentioned
Apart from the GNE rep apparently being blind to some of the issues put to him, what else do passengers need to see or do, so that their opinions (even if it is just some) are listened too, acknowledged and/or accepted, so that changes are made?
No matter how much money is spent on buses, that can accommodate wheelchairs and pushchairs (I am sure the previous operator would have sorted out a full fleet of accessible buses by now), unless passenger needs, wants or desires are accepted (even in part), then I am not sure there is any point in a rep attending these meetings.
Are there any regular passengers from those services on the forum, who could share their views?
(25 Mar 2014, 12:55 pm)eezypeazy If you want to compare the TEN with the old 602 and 604 from Arriva, then it's quite clear that the service is better, not just in terms of vehicles.
(25 Mar 2014, 12:55 pm)eezypeazy If you want to compare the TEN with the old 602 and 604 from Arriva, then it's quite clear that the service is better, not just in terms of vehicles.
This isn't my opinion - this is fact:
Fact: The evening service to Hexham is now hourly - when Arriva ran it there were large gaps, making a night out in Hexham impossible from places east of Corbridge.
Fact: GNE now offers four buses per hour to Metrocentre, all deckers, therefore more seats Prudhoe - Metrocentre than ever before. Arriva provided two bph.
Fact: In the morning peak, there's a bus every ten minutes between Prudhoe and Newcastle, including the two 11A journeys on bendys.
My observation: Arriva's reliability on the old 604 was notoriously poor.
(25 Mar 2014, 2:48 pm)Tom I don't see a problem with it...
(25 Mar 2014, 2:48 pm)Tom I don't see a problem with it...
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
(25 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm)dans_bus_photos Im not getting at anyone just purely pointing out. Whats to discuss about a bus temporarily having to use a different stand in a bus station? Ive noticed no-one has decided to have a discussion about it?
So while were on the subject: in Shields the other day the X20 couldnt pull into its normal stand because the 27 was parked up there- it caused so much confusion to the passengers having to walk 10 feet to the bus! I probably should have posted it on here really so we could all have a big discussion over it!
Has 4931 moved? Chester depot looked a bit empty as I drove past.
