(18 Jan 2015, 1:46 pm)aureolin The Shields to Sunderland Hospital is a complete non-story. There must be a bus every two or three mins between the City Centre and the Hospital?
(18 Jan 2015, 1:46 pm)aureolin The Shields to Sunderland Hospital is a complete non-story. There must be a bus every two or three mins between the City Centre and the Hospital?
Yup, not sure why they're moaning from the 25.1.15 there will be:
2/2A - Every 10 minutes
5/5A - Every 30 Minutes
16 - Every 10 Minutes
35/36 - Every 15 Minutes
39 - Every 15 minutes
78/78A (Early mornings, evenings and Sundays for 78A) - Every 30 minutes
700 - (only one way around) - every 15 minutes
Other services
8A (Peak times) - few runs
99A (Early morning only) - Few runs
135/136 (Evenings and Sundays) - Hourly each way
700/701 (only one way around)
I get what they're saying about losing direct links but sometimes its just the way it is. Arrivas service changes in East Durham 22/23/24 directly impacted me, I lost links to Easington, Seaham & Sunderland as a result. I felt the change wasn't needed, however how many people were travelling Haswell to any of the above locations? I could well be in the minority.
People of South Shields have there own hospital anyway (I know the article mentions certain services which are now in Sunderland) But what about people in Seaham/Murton? There only local hospital is Sunderland Royal and they have to get a bus to Sunderland, and change in the interchange. In fact there no direct link to any hospital from Seaham or Murton I don't think. So I can't see the issue here unfortunately.
(13 Jan 2015, 8:42 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, that's the same information that Cbma06 shared.
I hadn't seen it until he shared it , but it still doesn't give any clue about the route in Birtley between Portmeads, Front Street and Northside. Ditto for the return journey.
I am only guessing the route (see my post above), but could be miles off.
(13 Jan 2015, 8:42 pm)Andreos1 Yeah, that's the same information that Cbma06 shared.
I hadn't seen it until he shared it , but it still doesn't give any clue about the route in Birtley between Portmeads, Front Street and Northside. Ditto for the return journey.
I am only guessing the route (see my post above), but could be miles off.
(18 Jan 2015, 4:38 pm)Drifter60 I get what they're saying about losing direct links but sometimes its just the way it is. Arrivas service changes in East Durham 22/23/24 directly impacted me, I lost links to Easington, Seaham & Sunderland as a result. I felt the change wasn't needed, however how many people were travelling Haswell to any of the above locations? I could well be in the minority.
People of South Shields have there own hospital anyway (I know the article mentions certain services which are now in Sunderland) But what about people in Seaham/Murton? There only local hospital is Sunderland Royal and they have to get a bus to Sunderland, and change in the interchange. In fact there no direct link to any hospital from Seaham or Murton I don't think. So I can't see the issue here unfortunately.
(18 Jan 2015, 4:38 pm)Drifter60 I get what they're saying about losing direct links but sometimes its just the way it is. Arrivas service changes in East Durham 22/23/24 directly impacted me, I lost links to Easington, Seaham & Sunderland as a result. I felt the change wasn't needed, however how many people were travelling Haswell to any of the above locations? I could well be in the minority.
People of South Shields have there own hospital anyway (I know the article mentions certain services which are now in Sunderland) But what about people in Seaham/Murton? There only local hospital is Sunderland Royal and they have to get a bus to Sunderland, and change in the interchange. In fact there no direct link to any hospital from Seaham or Murton I don't think. So I can't see the issue here unfortunately.
2 late ones for the upcoming changes!
PB0002400/481 - 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 Houghton Le Spring, The Broadway given service number 238/38/38C effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Timetable.
PB0002400/554 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between LOW MOORSLEY, FRONT STREET/CHESTER- LE- STREET and TOWN END FARM/BOLDON ASDA/HEWORTH INTERCHANGE given service number 35/35A/36 effective from 25-Jan-2015. To amend Route.
(22 Jan 2015, 4:34 pm)cbma06 Nexus got the timetable and route on their site:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...010215.pdf
(22 Jan 2015, 4:34 pm)cbma06 Nexus got the timetable and route on their site:
http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...010215.pdf
(17 Jan 2015, 5:51 pm)cbma06 The new 35 is every 30 minutes and the new 36 will be every 30 minutes.
(17 Jan 2015, 5:51 pm)cbma06 The new 35 is every 30 minutes and the new 36 will be every 30 minutes.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:14 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Hadn't noticed they'd cut the frequency of the services - surprised that hasn't been more of a story than the loss of the link to Shields. Seems a bit of a backward step reducing to a 30 min frequency, though GNE seem to be going backwards in other ways too - e.g. the debranding of flagship routes and resultant messy long-term operation of plain purple/gold/silver buses.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:14 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Hadn't noticed they'd cut the frequency of the services - surprised that hasn't been more of a story than the loss of the link to Shields. Seems a bit of a backward step reducing to a 30 min frequency, though GNE seem to be going backwards in other ways too - e.g. the debranding of flagship routes and resultant messy long-term operation of plain purple/gold/silver buses.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:14 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Hadn't noticed they'd cut the frequency of the services - surprised that hasn't been more of a story than the loss of the link to Shields. Seems a bit of a backward step reducing to a 30 min frequency, though GNE seem to be going backwards in other ways too - e.g. the debranding of flagship routes and resultant messy long-term operation of plain purple/gold/silver buses.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:14 pm)stagecoachbusdepot Hadn't noticed they'd cut the frequency of the services - surprised that hasn't been more of a story than the loss of the link to Shields. Seems a bit of a backward step reducing to a 30 min frequency, though GNE seem to be going backwards in other ways too - e.g. the debranding of flagship routes and resultant messy long-term operation of plain purple/gold/silver buses.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:35 pm)Michael But its every 15 minutes between Town End Farm - Houghton-le-spring.
Only part of the 35 which will be Half Hourly is from Town End Farm - Boldon Asda (35) and then half hourly from Houghton-le-spring to Low Moorsley (35), and from Houghton-le-spring to Chester half hourly. (36)
Sunderland to South Shields will remain every 10 mins... so not much has changed tbh, its also being said about the plain buses today, these look to be temp.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:35 pm)Michael But its every 15 minutes between Town End Farm - Houghton-le-spring.
Only part of the 35 which will be Half Hourly is from Town End Farm - Boldon Asda (35) and then half hourly from Houghton-le-spring to Low Moorsley (35), and from Houghton-le-spring to Chester half hourly. (36)
Sunderland to South Shields will remain every 10 mins... so not much has changed tbh, its also being said about the plain buses today, these look to be temp.
(22 Jan 2015, 9:59 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The frequency has still been decreased across the entire route though... Low Moorsley to Houghton reduced by 33% from every 20 mins to every 30 mins. Similarly provision has been cut by a third across the rest of the route (Houghton to TEF from every 10 to every 15 mins and TEF to Boldon from every 20 mins on the current 29 to every 30 mins).
Re: the plain buses being temporary - that's what was said last time they messed around with the routes and I'm sure some have changed colours again since then without actually being branded with anything!
(22 Jan 2015, 9:59 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The frequency has still been decreased across the entire route though... Low Moorsley to Houghton reduced by 33% from every 20 mins to every 30 mins. Similarly provision has been cut by a third across the rest of the route (Houghton to TEF from every 10 to every 15 mins and TEF to Boldon from every 20 mins on the current 29 to every 30 mins).
Re: the plain buses being temporary - that's what was said last time they messed around with the routes and I'm sure some have changed colours again since then without actually being branded with anything!
I agree with the changes, the new 35/36 is very good, it also means the people in Castletown, town end farm and hylton castle are getting citaro's instead of whats on now... to me thats good.
Not just them getting better buses the 61 is getting citaros.
The 2/2A are getting versa's... which tbh i dont mind. Lets hope this is temp
(22 Jan 2015, 10:18 pm)Michael I agree with the changes, the new 35/36 is very good, it also means the people in Castletown, town end farm and hylton castle are getting citaro's instead of whats on now... to me thats good.
Not just them getting better buses the 61 is getting citaros.
The 2/2A are getting versa's... which tbh i dont mind. Lets hope this is temp
(22 Jan 2015, 10:18 pm)Michael I agree with the changes, the new 35/36 is very good, it also means the people in Castletown, town end farm and hylton castle are getting citaro's instead of whats on now... to me thats good.
Not just them getting better buses the 61 is getting citaros.
The 2/2A are getting versa's... which tbh i dont mind. Lets hope this is temp
(22 Jan 2015, 9:59 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The frequency has still been decreased across the entire route though... Low Moorsley to Houghton reduced by 33% from every 20 mins to every 30 mins. Similarly provision has been cut by a third across the rest of the route (Houghton to TEF from every 10 to every 15 mins and TEF to Boldon from every 20 mins on the current 29 to every 30 mins).
Re: the plain buses being temporary - that's what was said last time they messed around with the routes and I'm sure some have changed colours again since then without actually being branded with anything!
(22 Jan 2015, 9:59 pm)stagecoachbusdepot The frequency has still been decreased across the entire route though... Low Moorsley to Houghton reduced by 33% from every 20 mins to every 30 mins. Similarly provision has been cut by a third across the rest of the route (Houghton to TEF from every 10 to every 15 mins and TEF to Boldon from every 20 mins on the current 29 to every 30 mins).
Re: the plain buses being temporary - that's what was said last time they messed around with the routes and I'm sure some have changed colours again since then without actually being branded with anything!
(22 Jan 2015, 8:41 pm)Andreos1 Cheers. At least someone has.
It is the route I thought it would be, but you cam never be too careful. At least people will know where to wait/get off!
Roll on Monday, Harras Bank and the cars queuing to get into the doctors car park...
(22 Jan 2015, 8:41 pm)Andreos1 Cheers. At least someone has.
It is the route I thought it would be, but you cam never be too careful. At least people will know where to wait/get off!
Roll on Monday, Harras Bank and the cars queuing to get into the doctors car park...
(23 Jan 2015, 12:58 pm)gtom That's a fairly tight turn up Harras Bank but saying that the Angel B5's always cope well. It does look like they've adopted the old 184 and parts of the old 23 route which served Harras Bank and Blackfell Way for quite a long time.
(23 Jan 2015, 12:58 pm)gtom That's a fairly tight turn up Harras Bank but saying that the Angel B5's always cope well. It does look like they've adopted the old 184 and parts of the old 23 route which served Harras Bank and Blackfell Way for quite a long time.
(23 Jan 2015, 1:17 pm)Andreos1 You mean you found a Hybrid?!
A Cadet turning left up the hill during the week, is totally different to a B5 turning right up the hill on the odd Sunday diversion though.
Bad enough trying to get up and down in the car.
Looks like it is scooting up Blackfell Way and straight back down, rather than going into the estate - going from the route listed on the timetable.
(23 Jan 2015, 1:17 pm)Andreos1 You mean you found a Hybrid?!
A Cadet turning left up the hill during the week, is totally different to a B5 turning right up the hill on the odd Sunday diversion though.
Bad enough trying to get up and down in the car.
Looks like it is scooting up Blackfell Way and straight back down, rather than going into the estate - going from the route listed on the timetable.
(23 Jan 2015, 1:31 pm)gtom I saw a Solar this morning which just utterly takes the biscuit.The rumours of a new school up there, have been floating around for years.
You're correct, turning from the William up will be difficult especially if traffic is queuing at the lights. The Classic version of the 23 (the last one before it replaced the 184) took the same route up to Blackfell but half the housing wasn't built.
That area will need new links soon as they are very likely building a new school on Blackfell Way
(23 Jan 2015, 1:31 pm)gtom I saw a Solar this morning which just utterly takes the biscuit.The rumours of a new school up there, have been floating around for years.
You're correct, turning from the William up will be difficult especially if traffic is queuing at the lights. The Classic version of the 23 (the last one before it replaced the 184) took the same route up to Blackfell but half the housing wasn't built.
That area will need new links soon as they are very likely building a new school on Blackfell Way
(23 Jan 2015, 1:38 pm)Andreos1 The rumours of a new school up there, have been floating around for years.
The existing schools are full and have been for a long time now.
Hopefully something comes off soon and not at the expense of an existing one.
Talking of which, won't fancy squeezing past Ravensworth Terrace on a morning or afternoon!
(23 Jan 2015, 1:38 pm)Andreos1 The rumours of a new school up there, have been floating around for years.
The existing schools are full and have been for a long time now.
Hopefully something comes off soon and not at the expense of an existing one.
Talking of which, won't fancy squeezing past Ravensworth Terrace on a morning or afternoon!