Bus Related Outings and Reviews
Bus Related Outings and Reviews
(22 Nov 2014, 6:24 pm)Dan Some people dee their trips on the cheap and divvint buy single tickets!!
(22 Nov 2014, 9:04 pm)Tom Tomorrow I think I might head over to Sunderland for the Metro Replacement.
Planning one or two Sunderland bashes over the Christmas holidays. I do have this Friday and next Monday off, due to teacher training, but I'm going to spend those riding local services (something I haven't done in a long time!) and trying out some different locations, just on my doorstep, around my area. So....here's what I'm planning;
Day 1 -
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:15 --- 11:32)
#20 - Durham to Houghton
(11:42 --- 12:16)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(12:21 --- 12:53)
#2C - Washington to Sunderland
(13:01 --- 13:36)
#78 - Sunderland to Home
(14:07 --- 14:43)
And...Day 2 -
#78 - Home to Sunderland
(10:10 --- 10:46)
#35A - Sunderland to Houghton
(11:00 --- 11:35)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(11:41 --- 12:13)
#8 - Washington to Sunderland
(12:33 --- 13:00)
#20A - Sunderland to Houghton
(13:12 --- 13:35)
#71 - Houghton to Home
(13:43 --- 14:04)
Not sure on dates yet, but I've got my mind set on those two!
(24 Nov 2014, 7:27 pm)MarcTheA4 Planning one or two Sunderland bashes over the Christmas holidays. I do have this Friday and next Monday off, due to teacher training, but I'm going to spend those riding local services (something I haven't done in a long time!) and trying out some different locations, just on my doorstep, around my area. So....here's what I'm planning;
Day 1 -
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:15 --- 11:32)
#20 - Durham to Houghton
(11:42 --- 12:16)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(12:21 --- 12:53)
#2C - Washington to Sunderland
(13:01 --- 13:36)
#78 - Sunderland to Home
(14:07 --- 14:43)
And...Day 2 -
#78 - Home to Sunderland
(10:10 --- 10:46)
#35A - Sunderland to Houghton
(11:00 --- 11:35)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(11:41 --- 12:13)
#8 - Washington to Sunderland
(12:33 --- 13:00)
#20A - Sunderland to Houghton
(13:12 --- 13:35)
#71 - Houghton to Home
(13:43 --- 14:04)
Not sure on dates yet, but I've got my mind set on those two!
(24 Nov 2014, 7:27 pm)MarcTheA4 Planning one or two Sunderland bashes over the Christmas holidays. I do have this Friday and next Monday off, due to teacher training, but I'm going to spend those riding local services (something I haven't done in a long time!) and trying out some different locations, just on my doorstep, around my area. So....here's what I'm planning;
Day 1 -
#21 - Chester to Durham
(11:15 --- 11:32)
#20 - Durham to Houghton
(11:42 --- 12:16)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(12:21 --- 12:53)
#2C - Washington to Sunderland
(13:01 --- 13:36)
#78 - Sunderland to Home
(14:07 --- 14:43)
And...Day 2 -
#78 - Home to Sunderland
(10:10 --- 10:46)
#35A - Sunderland to Houghton
(11:00 --- 11:35)
#4 - Houghton to Washington
(11:41 --- 12:13)
#8 - Washington to Sunderland
(12:33 --- 13:00)
#20A - Sunderland to Houghton
(13:12 --- 13:35)
#71 - Houghton to Home
(13:43 --- 14:04)
Not sure on dates yet, but I've got my mind set on those two!
(24 Nov 2014, 7:30 pm)Tom Makes a change to your usual Gatehsead and Metrocentre
They sounds good. Though maybe you could try and get the 208 to Peterlee and catch a ride on the X21 on one of them?
(24 Nov 2014, 7:30 pm)Tom Makes a change to your usual Gatehsead and Metrocentre
They sounds good. Though maybe you could try and get the 208 to Peterlee and catch a ride on the X21 on one of them?
(24 Nov 2014, 7:32 pm)MarcTheA4 Mmm....good suggestion. I mean, I've got plenty of days to do more than two over Christmas (although I am planning quite a few rides on Service X43, just in case of any Olympians!), so I don't see why I couldn't!
I'll be honest, I prefer things to be 'short and sweet', just to keep things nicely timed. I hate being out after 15:00 at Christmas!
(24 Nov 2014, 7:32 pm)MarcTheA4 Mmm....good suggestion. I mean, I've got plenty of days to do more than two over Christmas (although I am planning quite a few rides on Service X43, just in case of any Olympians!), so I don't see why I couldn't!
I'll be honest, I prefer things to be 'short and sweet', just to keep things nicely timed. I hate being out after 15:00 at Christmas!
(24 Nov 2014, 7:47 pm)Tom I'll see if I can come up with something in the timescale 10:00-14:30?
(24 Nov 2014, 9:46 pm)aureolin Marc, if you've got time on an evening, the 1635 15A has tended to be an Olympian every other night recently.
(24 Nov 2014, 9:46 pm)aureolin Marc, if you've got time on an evening, the 1635 15A has tended to be an Olympian every other night recently.
I keep saying it, but yes I'm going to have another outing before the end of the year.
Thinking about spending quite a bit of time in Shields, and then going far out and wide in Newcastle, mainly after Stagecoach stuff. I've jotted up some ideas for Shields and Newcastle Stagecoach networks so far, but I'll also be on a Day Rover, so Arriva & GNE stuff isn't out of the question either.
Any suggestions etc? Apart from times - I never stick to them, so nee point!
(24 Nov 2014, 10:42 pm)aureolin I keep saying it, but yes I'm going to have another outing before the end of the year.
Thinking about spending quite a bit of time in Shields, and then going far out and wide in Newcastle, mainly after Stagecoach stuff. I've jotted up some ideas for Shields and Newcastle Stagecoach networks so far, but I'll also be on a Day Rover, so Arriva & GNE stuff isn't out of the question either.
Any suggestions etc? Apart from times - I never stick to them, so nee point!
(24 Nov 2014, 10:42 pm)aureolin I keep saying it, but yes I'm going to have another outing before the end of the year.
Thinking about spending quite a bit of time in Shields, and then going far out and wide in Newcastle, mainly after Stagecoach stuff. I've jotted up some ideas for Shields and Newcastle Stagecoach networks so far, but I'll also be on a Day Rover, so Arriva & GNE stuff isn't out of the question either.
Any suggestions etc? Apart from times - I never stick to them, so nee point!
(24 Nov 2014, 10:44 pm)MarcTheA4 I love making plans, so I don't mind putting one together for you.
Will you be starting from Durham or Washington?
(24 Nov 2014, 10:44 pm)MarcTheA4 I love making plans, so I don't mind putting one together for you.
Will you be starting from Durham or Washington?
Got this ready for Saturday....
#X25 - Chester to Gateshead
(11:10 --- 11:40)
#21 - Gateshead to Newcastle
(11:46 --- 11:56)
#X34 - Newcastle to Gateshead
(12:10 --- 12:19)
#X34 - Gateshead to Newcastle
(12:28 --- 12:35)
#10A - Newcastle to MetroCentre
(12:45 --- 13:03)
#X66 - MetroCentre to Gateshead
(13:10 --- 13:20)
#21 - Gateshead to Home
(13:24 --- 14:04)
Should hopefully be Olympian 16833 on the 12:10 board, seeing as it has been on the 13:40 and 15:10 for the past while (that's assuming it's still holding out!)
I'm looking for something to do this Saturday so I might join you for part of it, I've not had 16833 yet!
I'm wanting to do Consett (possibly Lanchester) and Whitley Bay/Blyth/Tynemouth too, would like a go on one of the new Streetlites! Still not been on a Sapphire yet so could go up to Ashington too...
If anyone would like to join me for the full day (0830 until 1745 or 1845) please feel free, just let me know if that's ok?
Sean