(14 Apr 2014, 7:25 pm)AIG20 wrote South Shields MAN E200 39705 sounds absolutely awful. Its belt is squeaking like mad when it accelerates; and it certainly does not sound like a healthy MAN E200 at all. I've got a feeling that if it does not get sorted very soon, the engineers may have a major VOR on their hands!

Teesside's E300's do it quite frequently, or small things similar. They weren't built for the 36 route - I hope the new ones are!

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Originally Posted: 14 April 2014 12:16 PM

Its the same on all the pages so iv'e removed the services affected

Like this you mean?

(14 Apr 2014, 8:49 pm)Robinwtait.19 wrote Any more news about south shields getting 3 new single decker Buses in July. Regards Robin

If anyone finds out anything more, I'm sure they will post without being prompted.

(14 Apr 2014, 9:20 pm)aureolin wrote Like this you mean?

Could be

From Facebook:

Incidents Tyne & Wear
45 secs ·
Delays on Market Street due to a incident involving a bus.

Some young lad just got on the bus and handed the driver a peice of paper... which he kept

Any idea what it is?

An ALX400 sounds really poorly today, sounds more like a Titan! I think we all know which one we'd prefer.

24106 is parked up on the "dead wall" in Stockton with a rather unusual black bumper and lights.

(15 Apr 2014, 10:59 am)Michael wrote Some young lad just got on the bus and handed the driver a peice of paper... which he kept

Any idea what it is?

Putin's plan to take over Stagecoach North East and to use 33492 as his royal chariot?

(15 Apr 2014, 11:50 am)Multi21 wrote 24106 is parked up on the "dead wall" in Stockton with a rather unusual black bumper and lights.

I would guess those are replacement panels

The last three 19's which has passed mine have being empty...

Still don't get how SC Sunderland can run it at its current form

22215 has returned to Service in Sunderland, on the 3 today.

(15 Apr 2014, 10:59 am)Michael wrote Some young lad just got on the bus and handed the driver a peice of paper... which he kept

Any idea what it is?

£5 note?

(15 Apr 2014, 5:28 pm)Roland Pratt wrote £5 note?

Nope, he gave no change, the driver was puzzled when he gave him it

(15 Apr 2014, 5:34 pm)Michael wrote Nope, he gave no change, the driver was puzzled when he gave him it

Free journey voucher

(15 Apr 2014, 5:51 pm)cbma06 wrote Free journey voucher

Thanks

(15 Apr 2014, 5:51 pm)cbma06 wrote Free journey voucher

That's what I thought too, but wasn't sure. I've only ever complained to Arriva North East and Go North East - but I've only ever received 'compensation' from the latter (who add a day ticket to your Key Card).

(15 Apr 2014, 6:10 pm)Dan wrote That's what I thought too, but wasn't sure. I've only ever complained to Arriva North East and Go North East - but I've only ever received 'compensation' from the latter (who add a day ticket to your Key Card).

I always keep getting free journey vouchers from Arriva North East, lately Arriva havnt been putting in free ticket with the standard apology letter, their must be clamping down sending out the free single tickets.

(15 Apr 2014, 6:28 pm)cbma06 wrote I always keep getting free journey vouchers from Arriva North East, lately Arriva havnt been putting in free ticket with the standard apology letter, their must be clamping down sending out the free single tickets.

Not sure I got another two today. I think a lot of corporate schemes hand them out too though.

(15 Apr 2014, 11:25 am)benambro wrote An ALX400 sounds really poorly today, sounds more like a Titan! I think we all know which one we'd prefer.

A Titan!

(15 Apr 2014, 6:28 pm)cbma06 wrote I always keep getting free journey vouchers from Arriva North East, lately Arriva havnt been putting in free ticket with the standard apology letter, their must be clamping down sending out the free single tickets.

Without turning this into the customer service thread, I feel the least that should be done is a free day ticket issued should your complaint be upheld. It sends the customer away somewhat satisfied with minimal expense to the business.

I do however find that none of the big three operators make it clear whether or not your complaint is actually upheld, as they're too intent on using templates. This is bad complaint handling in itself.

(15 Apr 2014, 3:39 pm)Michael wrote The last three 19's which has passed mine have being empty...

Still don't get how SC Sunderland can run it at its current form

Should be axed

(15 Apr 2014, 10:41 pm)Acky81 wrote Should be axed

Wouldnt say axed but changed some how

It was only 10 mins in from its starting point in grindon and i live in springwell .. might of picked up further down the route

(15 Apr 2014, 10:47 pm)Michael wrote Wouldnt say axed but changed some how

It was only 10 mins in from its starting point in grindon and i live in springwell .. might of picked up further down the route

Runs with no passengers just fresh mate

(15 Apr 2014, 8:39 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote A Titan!

hell yea!

(15 Apr 2014, 11:04 pm)Acky81 wrote Runs with no passengers just fresh mate

Not sure on how they would change the routes of the 18 and 19?

Any ideas?

I regularly use the #19 from Seaburn to Southwick (bit lazy I know) and there is often quite a few passengers on. Wouldn't say standing room only like!

(16 Apr 2014, 9:52 am)idiot wrote I regularly use the #19 from Seaburn to Southwick (bit lazy I know) and there is often quite a few passengers on. Wouldn't say standing room only like!

Wouldn't say that was lazy.


I get the bus from Grindon Lane to Hastings Hill haha

(16 Apr 2014, 9:05 am)Michael wrote Not sure on how they would change the routes of the 18 and 19?

Any ideas?

No idea on route changes, but looking at the route, there obviously isn't the demand for passengers travelling between Grindon and Southwick or Grangetown and Grindon (two of the very few unique sections).
There is plenty choice between Sunderland and Grangetown, Sunderland & Southwick and Seaburn & Sunderland too.

No idea how long the route has been going, but guessing it must have existed in some form when the pit and ship yards were still big employers and the big factories were about in the Grangetown areas.
Obviously they have gone now and if the service isn't carrying that many passengers as you say, there needs to be something done.

(16 Apr 2014, 10:08 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote No idea on route changes, but looking at the route, there obviously isn't the demand for passengers travelling between Grindon and Southwick or Grangetown and Grindon (two of the very few unique sections).
There is plenty choice between Sunderland and Grangetown, Sunderland & Southwick and Seaburn & Sunderland too.

No idea how long the route has been going, but guessing it must have existed in some form when the pit and ship yards were still big employers and the big factories were about in the Grangetown areas.
Obviously they have gone now and if the service isn't carrying that many passengers as you say, there needs to be something done.

I think the only massive change was year's ago when they changed so the 18/19 follow the same route around Grindon

Other than that i think its being the same for years.. so it must be working somewhere along the route to make profit