All changes for GNE from VOSA go here or any upcoming changes!

Nexus have the Summer timetable for the Sunderland Connect on their site.

New route is Effective From: 28 June 2014

Sunderland – City Campus – Sunderland – Roker – St Peters Campus – Sunderland -

Every 20 mins - Monday to Friday
Every 30 mins on a Saturday AND Sunday!

Last buses is 1912 1942
701 withdrawn until September


http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...280614.pdf

Aren't we due Sunderland changes lol

(19 Jun 2014, 8:14 am)idiot wrote Aren't we due Sunderland changes lol

Posted on VOSA between 5.4.14 and now were:

PB0002400/288 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Hartlepool, Marina Way given service number X35/835 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/442 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Sunderland Park Lane Interchange and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X36 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/444 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between South Shields Market and Hebburn Lukes Lane Estate given service number 88 / 88A effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/446 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Washington Galleries Bus Station and Doxford Park given service number 37 effective from 27-Jul-2014.

PB0002400/450 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange given service number 700/701 Sunderland City Shuttle effective from 28-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/458 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Bishop Auckland Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X21 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/481 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Houghton Le Spring, The Broadway given service number 238/38/38C effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/483 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between Seaham, Byron Place and Framwellgate Moor, Dryburn View given service number 265/865 effective from 15-Jun-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/491 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Cancellation Accepted: Operating between SUNDERLAND PARK INTERCHANGE and WASHINGTON GALLERIES BUS STATION given service number 73 effective from 27-Jul-2014.

PB0002400/492 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted: Operating between SEABURN WHITBURN ROAD and SILKSWORTH CHURCH VIEW given service number 99 effective from 26-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

PB0002400/524 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: MONWEARMOUTH , STADIUM OF LIGHT
Finish Point: ROKER, HARBOUR SEA VIEW/SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 3
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 25-JUL-2014
Other Details: Friday 25th July, Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air-Show

PB0002400/525 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: FULWELL QUARRRY
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 2
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/526 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: DOWNHILL SPORTS COMPLEX
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 only for the Sunderland International Air Show

PB0002400/527 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: DURHAM BUS STATION
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A3
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Saturday 26th July and Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/528 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: WASHINGTON, GALLERIES BUS STATION
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A2
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland International Air show

PB0002400/529 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: SUNDERLAND, PARK LANE INTERCHANGE
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: A1
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 25-JUL-2014
Other Details: Special service to run on Friday 25th July, Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland Air Show

PB0002400/530 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Bus Registration Withdrawn
Starting Point: SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK , COLIMA AVENUE
Finish Point: SEABURN PARK
Via:
Service Number: PARK & RIDE 4
Service Type: Limited Stop
Effective Date: 26-JUL-2014
Other Details: Saturday 26th July & Sunday 27th July 2014 for the Sunderland International Air show

Missed the sarcasm lol...

However most seem to be airshow and nexus changes

(19 Jun 2014, 8:22 am)idiot wrote

Missed the sarcasm lol...

However most seem to be airshow and nexus changes

Well dam... lol

Ye they do, reason i didn't post them on here was because they were on posted on the GNE latest thread.

Gotta love the air show shuttles. Something that GNE do really well. I remember having a conversation with Peter Huntley on openline a number of years ago about them not accepting BuzzFares, and not more than a couple of days later they decided to. That's what you call customer service.

Useful information guys
Routes 1/1A diverted along tynemouth road and re joins its route at A19 roundabout a free shuttle bus is running to ridley ave routes 40/41 and 80 are diverted via coniston road windsor drive and churchill street to rejoin its route in tynemouth road this is effective from 17th june-29th august stage 2 services 1/1A to divert along denbigh avenue from 21st july

(21 Jun 2014, 2:13 pm)V514DFT wrote Useful information guys
Routes 1/1A diverted along tynemouth road and re joins its route at A19 roundabout a free shuttle bus is running to ridley ave routes 40/41 and 80 are diverted via coniston road windsor drive and churchill street to rejoin its route in tynemouth road this is effective from 17th june-29th august stage 2 services 1/1A to divert along denbigh avenue from 21st july

See photo below.

Go North East: 542 / NA52AXG by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Yes that would be the one

PB0003954/221 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Newcastle and Metrocentre given service number 95/95A/96/96A effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

Information about bus changes from 27th July now on GNE website, including the inevitable cancellation of the X3...

(I've gone under the parapet in search of a tin hat...)

(25 Jun 2014, 1:38 pm)missedbus wrote Information about bus changes from 27th July now on GNE website, including the inevitable cancellation of the X3...

(I've gone under the parapet in search of a tin hat...)

Tbh there's not many big changes, more timings than anything.

Oh dear i think the New TEN timetables will be confusing for some people!


GNE have also uploaded the new Summer 700 timetable - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/62423.4

It was just the X3 that was worthy of note, although that route stopped being useful some time ago.

There's a run timed to reach Newcastle Monday to Friday by 08:10; it's usually empty, and you'd expect there to be at least some business then. If that run can't make money, none of them will tbh.

(25 Jun 2014, 3:20 pm)Michael wrote Tbh there's not many big changes, more timings than anything.

Oh dear i think the New TEN timetables will be confusing for some people!

Changes which are mostly based on customer feedback and also to improve reliability, I must add.

I note that the PVR of the TEN increases with these changes, and I anticipate that 3942 could consequently re-gain "TEN" branding - this time closer to the version carried by the Volvo B9s. This is mere speculation though.

(25 Jun 2014, 6:01 pm)Dan wrote Changes which are mostly based on customer feedback and also to improve reliability, I must add.

I note that the PVR of the TEN increases with these changes, and I anticipate that 3942 could consequently re-gain "TEN" branding - this time closer to the version carried by the Volvo B9s. This is mere speculation though.

Why don't they just swap 6084 (TEN AND TTX SPARE), 6100 (TEN), 6101 (TEN AND TTX SPARE) and 6116 (TEN) with 3941(Fab56 Spare), 3942(Cobalt Spare), 3963(Cobalt Spare) and 3964(Fab 56 Spare)? Then repaint 6099 into Fab 56 Colours and 6116 into Cobalt Colours?

(25 Jun 2014, 7:31 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Why don't they just swap 6084 (TEN AND TTX SPARE), 6100 (TEN), 6101 (TEN AND TTX SPARE) and 6116 (TEN) with 3941(Fab56 Spare), 3942(Cobalt Spare), 3963(Cobalt Spare) and 3964(Fab 56 Spare)? Then repaint 6099 into Fab 56 Colours and 6116 into Cobalt Colours?

See this post.

I've wondered whether or not the purchase of double decks have increased passenger numbers on the Cobalt Clipper. I know that it's still contending with "it's gans down the 'motorway'" crowd but I've noticed that alot more fares are being taken between Rake Lane and Blyth from stops betwen Newcastle and Station Road. The loads are also high between Newcastle and Battle Hill and both sides of Cobalt during peak times.

(25 Jun 2014, 8:37 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote I've wondered whether or not the purchase of double decks have increased passenger numbers on the Cobalt Clipper. I know that it's still contending with "it's gans down the 'motorway'" crowd but I've noticed that alot more fares are being taken between Rake Lane and Blyth from stops betwen Newcastle and Station Road. The loads are also high between Newcastle and Battle Hill and both sides of Cobalt during peak times.

All bus operators expect growth when they invest in new buses - whether it be from a competitor or new customers completely.
I don't use the Cobalt Clipper too frequently, but I'd expect that Go North East's advertising campaigns at the time of the launch of the new vehicles would have egged a few more new passengers on-board too.

Quaylink bus stop relocated at Central Station - 2nd July

Date: 27 Jun 2014

The Quaylink Q1 bus stop at Newcastle Central Station will be relocated from Wednesday 2nd July 2014, to allow road realignment and pavement works to commence at the eastern end of the railway station portico.

From this date, Quaylink Q1 will no longer observe Stop J and will relocate to Stop D, which is located immediately west of the station portico and short-stay car park entrance.

Some of the new timetables for services in County Durham effective from Sunday 27th July can be viewed here:

http://durham.pindarcreative.co.uk/announcements.asp

(27 Jun 2014, 5:55 pm)Jimmi wrote Some of the new timetables for services in County Durham effective from Sunday 27th July can be viewed here:

http://durham.pindarcreative.co.uk/announcements.asp

That Crook to Alston service looks interesting I will give it a try one Sunday in July if I get a chance.

(27 Jun 2014, 6:10 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote That Crook to Alston service looks interesting I will give it a try one Sunday in July if I get a chance.

I think that Weardale 100 service runs every summer on Sundays.

(27 Jun 2014, 6:10 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote That Crook to Alston service looks interesting I will give it a try one Sunday in July if I get a chance.

Any idea if Explorers are valid?

Should be. It's not on the exclusion list. Just the weardale X21.

(27 Jun 2014, 6:34 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Any idea if Explorers are valid?

Highly unlikely!

It looks like a transit-van minibus is used for this service and, according to their website, you may have to register as a member of Weardale Community Transport before you are allowed to use it.

Weardale Community Transport Ltd (WCT) was set up in 2005 by Weardale Community Partnership Ltd (WCP) in response to a locally identified need for accessible and flexible transport. We currently operate on a "section 19" licence, which means that you must be a member of WCT to use our vehicles; this is an annual charge of £1 for individuals and £5 for groups. WCT is based in the Weardale Hub, in Stanhope Front Street.

http://www.weardalecommunitytransport.org.uk/

(27 Jun 2014, 7:00 pm)AdamY wrote Highly unlikely!

It looks like a transit-van minibus is used for this service and, according to their website, you may have to register as a member of Weardale Community Transport before you are allowed to use it.


http://www.weardalecommunitytransport.org.uk/

Transit?
I want the Zafira!
http://www.weardalecommunitytransport.or...icles.html

Are you sure you are looking at the correct Weardale?
http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/

(27 Jun 2014, 7:09 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Transit?
I want the Zafira!

Are you sure you are looking at the correct Weardale? http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/wpc2.html

I was tempted by the Zafira too. I'm surprised Compass haven't borrowed it to use on the 8X.

It is the correct Weardale. If you click on the 'Roof of England' link it takes you a description of the service including last years' timetable.

(27 Jun 2014, 7:13 pm)AdamY wrote I was tempted by the Zafira too. I'm surprised Compass haven't borrowed it to use on the 8X.

It is the correct Weardale. If you click on the 'Roof of England' link it takes you a description of the service including last years' timetable.

Just had a quick look - honestly thought it would have been the other Weardale.

Tartan rug on the back seats for passengers and wooden bead back support for the drivers seat of the Zafira!

(27 Jun 2014, 7:29 pm)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Tartan rug on the back seats for passengers and wooden bead back support for the drivers seat of the Zafira!

I know. You can't beat that level of comfort. Other bus companies should take note and invest wisely.