(05 Sep 2014, 6:29 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I have a feeling the 8A will be basically the old X8, As for the current 8 I have no idea but it could leave Picktree Village without a Service during the Day, Depending on what the changes actually are, I do think that having the 8 Operating Non Stop between CLS and Washington could be a Major Benefit to the Reliability of the Service.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:29 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I have a feeling the 8A will be basically the old X8, As for the current 8 I have no idea but it could leave Picktree Village without a Service during the Day, Depending on what the changes actually are, I do think that having the 8 Operating Non Stop between CLS and Washington could be a Major Benefit to the Reliability of the Service.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:29 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I have a feeling the 8A will be basically the old X8, As for the current 8 I have no idea but it could leave Picktree Village without a Service during the Day, Depending on what the changes actually are, I do think that having the 8 Operating Non Stop between CLS and Washington could be a Major Benefit to the Reliability of the Service.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:29 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I have a feeling the 8A will be basically the old X8, As for the current 8 I have no idea but it could leave Picktree Village without a Service during the Day, Depending on what the changes actually are, I do think that having the 8 Operating Non Stop between CLS and Washington could be a Major Benefit to the Reliability of the Service.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael Something needs to be done about chester road though, wonder if new buses are odrered, then a extra bus will be added to increase timings, to give it better Reliability.... the way the orders are atm, i don't think we will see new buses by the time the changes come around...
(05 Sep 2014, 6:32 pm)Michael Something needs to be done about chester road though, wonder if new buses are odrered, then a extra bus will be added to increase timings, to give it better Reliability.... the way the orders are atm, i don't think we will see new buses by the time the changes come around...
(05 Sep 2014, 6:42 pm)Michael Any idea what this 8 route will be?
have you had these changes confirmed by GNE?
(05 Sep 2014, 6:42 pm)Michael Any idea what this 8 route will be?
have you had these changes confirmed by GNE?
(05 Sep 2014, 6:48 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Without going out of topic too much, I think Chester Road has more than enough of a service between Kayll Road and the A19.
The 2's and 78's are more than dominant along there.
If the 8 was diverted, maybe via Pallion and the Queen Alexandra Bridge - possibly through the business park, I think it could benefit the service and passengers.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:48 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Without going out of topic too much, I think Chester Road has more than enough of a service between Kayll Road and the A19.
The 2's and 78's are more than dominant along there.
If the 8 was diverted, maybe via Pallion and the Queen Alexandra Bridge - possibly through the business park, I think it could benefit the service and passengers.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:51 pm)nk55 Yes, we have a map in depot. Route training will commence next week, every day for 3 weeks. No idea of times if the 8 will be peak journeys or all day and also if it'll interwork with the 78.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:51 pm)nk55 Yes, we have a map in depot. Route training will commence next week, every day for 3 weeks. No idea of times if the 8 will be peak journeys or all day and also if it'll interwork with the 78.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:48 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Without going off topic too much, I think Chester Road has more than enough of a service between Kayll Road and the A19.
The 2's and 78's are more than dominant along there.
If the 8 was diverted, maybe via Kayll Road, Pallion and the Queen Alexandra Bridge - possibly through the business park, I think it could benefit the service and passengers.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:48 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Without going off topic too much, I think Chester Road has more than enough of a service between Kayll Road and the A19.
The 2's and 78's are more than dominant along there.
If the 8 was diverted, maybe via Kayll Road, Pallion and the Queen Alexandra Bridge - possibly through the business park, I think it could benefit the service and passengers.
(05 Sep 2014, 5:45 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I can see where you are coming from with the 4, but I think it's down to the Branding of the X1 Being Different, Might seem pointless but perhaps Renumbering the X1 to X4 and Re-Branding the "Red Arrows" to "Connections 4 Express", Could be a Clever Marketing move by Go North East.
(05 Sep 2014, 5:45 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I can see where you are coming from with the 4, but I think it's down to the Branding of the X1 Being Different, Might seem pointless but perhaps Renumbering the X1 to X4 and Re-Branding the "Red Arrows" to "Connections 4 Express", Could be a Clever Marketing move by Go North East.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:54 pm)Michael If the 8 is only peak times then it should be the 8A... that's daft.
Any idea when the changes will be posted at the depot?
(05 Sep 2014, 6:54 pm)Michael If the 8 is only peak times then it should be the 8A... that's daft.
Any idea when the changes will be posted at the depot?
(05 Sep 2014, 6:58 pm)Michael and the stagecoach 5/5A/16
The 35/35B/35C and 136 and the 700/701 XD
99A - early morning
X36 peak times
(05 Sep 2014, 6:58 pm)Michael and the stagecoach 5/5A/16
The 35/35B/35C and 136 and the 700/701 XD
99A - early morning
X36 peak times
(05 Sep 2014, 7:01 pm)nk55 We usually get the new duties 14 days prior to them going live.
I thought initially each 1 would operate hourly providing a combined 30 mins service but who knows.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:01 pm)nk55 We usually get the new duties 14 days prior to them going live.
I thought initially each 1 would operate hourly providing a combined 30 mins service but who knows.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:12 pm)Michael Does seem the best idea to have each one hourly though, i was hoping this means they will be able to add a extra bus in just to help with timings... plus its getting new buses... so we might get a extra one on the order..
(05 Sep 2014, 7:12 pm)Michael Does seem the best idea to have each one hourly though, i was hoping this means they will be able to add a extra bus in just to help with timings... plus its getting new buses... so we might get a extra one on the order..
(05 Sep 2014, 6:57 pm)nk55 Not forgetting the 39 also operates down chester road.
(05 Sep 2014, 6:57 pm)nk55 Not forgetting the 39 also operates down chester road.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:26 pm)nk55 I wonder if 5389 or 5390 get a trial on the limes before an order is finalised.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:26 pm)nk55 I wonder if 5389 or 5390 get a trial on the limes before an order is finalised.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:21 pm)Andreos Constantopolous It does indeed.
But like the other ones Michael mentioned, it diverges before reaching the faster, dualled section of the A183, coming away from Sunderland.
Granted the stops between the Grindon Mill and Hastings Hill are used, but not enough to justify the frequency it gets.
They probably have the frequency, by virtue of living on a main route into/out of Sunderland.
(05 Sep 2014, 7:21 pm)Andreos Constantopolous It does indeed.
But like the other ones Michael mentioned, it diverges before reaching the faster, dualled section of the A183, coming away from Sunderland.
Granted the stops between the Grindon Mill and Hastings Hill are used, but not enough to justify the frequency it gets.
They probably have the frequency, by virtue of living on a main route into/out of Sunderland.
