I assume its this: http://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showth...hp?tid=175&pid=94166#pid94166

That explains everything, thanks Robert! 

Thought it was odd that I'd seen a Nexus-liveried vehicle, etc.

Couple of bus stop changes


Alteration to bus stops in South Shields - 24th March - http://www.simplygo.com/news/alteration-...24th-march

Stockton High Street Bus Stand Alterations - 29th March - http://www.simplygo.com/news/stockton-hi...29th-march

These look like they're for Front Street reopening in Chester-le-Street?

Although the 82/82A/83A don't go to Chester-le-Street........and is on twice...


PB0002400/257 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Durham Bus Station and South Shields Market given service number 50/50A effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/282 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Durham Bus Station and Metrocentre, Interchange given service number X22/937 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
PB0002400/411 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Langley Park, Stringer Terrace and Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X25 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/420 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Birtley Town Centre and Heworth metro given service number 82/82A/83A effective from 10-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.



PB0002400/420 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Birtley Town Centre and Heworth metro given service number 82/82A/83A effective from 10-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/455 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Chester-Le-Street Waldridge park and Chester-Le-Street Waldridge park given service number 34,34A effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/457 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Durham Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number 21,N21 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/458 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Bishop Auckland Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X21 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0002400/504 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between RICKLETON and CHESTER-LE-STREET,PARK VIEW NORTH LODGE SCHOOL given service number 884/885/886/887/888 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and 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 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

PB0003954/386 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Variation Accepted by SN: Operating between Consett Bus Station and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange given service number 78/78A/X78 effective from 16-Mar-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

These look like they're for Front Street reopening in Chester-le-Street?

Although the 82/82A/83A don't go to Chester-le-Street........and is on twice...

Service 83A runs once a day on a morning, and does go to Chester-le-Street, but the variation date is in May and not March like the other Chester-le-Street ones.

Service 83A runs once a day on a morning, and does go to Chester-le-Street, but the variation date is in May and not March like the other Chester-le-Street ones.

Oh right i thought none of them went there now....

Haha i thought they were all May changes!.

So any idea on what the 82/82A/83A changes then?

Folks, do you know from next Monday, according to the Monday to Friday timetable, there is a 309 leaving B/H Drive at 16:05 arriving into Newcastle at 16:32 and also an X39 leaving the Village at 16:05 and arriving into Newcastle at 16:32. Can one of you confirm that none of these are a result of any docked 309's or 310's as I've had a look at the timetable and it doesn't look like there's been any docked to supply these two journeys. I know that one of them will leave Newcastle at 16:40 as service 309 and one at 16:45 as service 307.

So I take it that the 309 (presumably in case of any bottlenecks at Cobalt Park), will be worked by one of the Red or any spare B9TLs and leave Newcastle at 16:40 with the X39 being worked by a Lolyne, President or Vyking and leaving Newcastle at 16:45 as service 307.

Theres some bus changes on VOSA today for GNE.


http://www.tan.gov.uk/tanen/vosa_selfser...ch_new.asp

Theres some bus changes on VOSA today for GNE.


http://www.tan.gov.uk/tanen/vosa_selfser...ch_new.asp

Would these be them cbma06.

1. PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/RM2 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/419 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Houton Le Spring the Broadway and Heworth Metro given service number 4 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/420 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Birtley Town Centre and Heworth metro given service number 82/82A/83A effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/484 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Peterlee Bus Station given service number X7 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/557 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between CONCORD BUS STATION and WASHINGTON STEPHENSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE given service number 982 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/559 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Registration Accepted
     
   • Starting Point: SUNDERLAND PARK LANE INTERCHANGE
     
   • Finish Point: HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
     
   • Via:
     
   • Service Number: 38
     
   • Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
     
   • Effective Date: 31-MAY-2015
     
   • Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) SUNDAY (AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
     

These:

PB0002400/559 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: SUNDERLAND PARK LANE INTERCHANGE
Finish Point: HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
Via:
Service Number: 38
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 31-MAY-2015
Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) SUNDAY (AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

PB0002400/560 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
Registration Accepted
Starting Point: Sunderland Park Lane Interchannge/Fence Houses Avenue
Finish Point: Barnwell The Limes
Via:
Service Number: 238
Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 31-MAY-2015
Other Details: Monday to Saturday (Except public holidays) Sunday ( and public holidays)

Some more registrations.

PB0003954/31 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Sq and Middlesborough BS given service number X10/X9 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

PB0003954/31 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Sq and Middlesborough BS given service number X10/X9 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

PB0003954/565 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between NEWCASTLE PILGRIM STREET and HEBBURN TOWN CENTRE given service number 27X effective from 31-May-2015.

Sure Bazza will be pleased about the last one [emoji23]

Would these be them cbma06.

1. PB0002400/405 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Doxford, International, Admiral Way and Pennywell, Prestbury Road given service number 39/RM2 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/419 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Houton Le Spring the Broadway and Heworth Metro given service number 4 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/420 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Birtley Town Centre and Heworth metro given service number 82/82A/83A effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/484 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange and Peterlee Bus Station given service number X7 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/557 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Variation Accepted: Operating between CONCORD BUS STATION and WASHINGTON STEPHENSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE given service number 982 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Timetable.
     
   PB0002400/559 - GO NORTHERN LTD T/A GO NORTH EAST, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA
   • Registration Accepted
     
   • Starting Point: SUNDERLAND PARK LANE INTERCHANGE
     
   • Finish Point: HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
     
   • Via:
     
   • Service Number: 38
     
   • Service Type: Normal Stopping/Hail & Ride
     
   • Effective Date: 31-MAY-2015
     
   • Other Details: MONDAY TO SATURDAY (EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) SUNDAY (AND PUBLIC HOLIDAY)
     

Any idea for the X7 change?

Any idea for the X7 change?

Will probably just be a timetable change. Nothing big.

Some more registrations.

PB0003954/31 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Sq and Middlesborough BS given service number X10/X9 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

PB0003954/31 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Variation Accepted: Operating between Newcastle Eldon Sq and Middlesborough BS given service number X10/X9 effective from 31-May-2015. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

PB0003954/565 - GO NORTH EAST LIMITED, 117 QUEEN STREET, GATESHEAD, NE8 2UA

Cancellation Accepted: Operating between NEWCASTLE PILGRIM STREET and HEBBURN TOWN CENTRE given service number 27X effective from 31-May-2015.

Sure Bazza will be pleased about the last one [emoji23]

Oh no. 

Will probably just be a timetable change. Nothing big.

Hopefully not any more cuts to the route, maybe a earlier one?

Oh no. 

Hahahaha Bazza isnt going to be happy, probably the only who uses it.

Hopefully not any more cuts to the route, maybe a earlier one?

X7 every 30 minutes lol (wishful thinking)    

Hahahaha Bazza isnt going to be happy, probably the only who uses it.

Never seen more than a small handful of passengers on it.

X7 every 30 minutes lol (wishful thinking)    

Would be brilliant, doubt it though.

X7 every 30 minutes lol (wishful thinking)    

Note it's only the Sunderland to Peterlee section of route

Note it's only the Sunderland to Peterlee section of route

Since its past, im guessing that you are being serious? I'm still nervous off yesterday  

If the X7 goes to a 30 minute frequency between Peterlee and Sunderland then GNE can use the spare WTX citario, and it will probably run about 7 minutes in front of Arriva X21 from Sunderland and from Peterlee?

If the X7 goes to a 30 minute frequency then GNE can use the spare WTX citario, and it will probably run about 7 minutes in front of Arriva X21 from Sunderland and from Peterlee?

Maybe 5332 will be used as a spare then?

If the X7 goes to a 30 minute frequency between Peterlee and Sunderland then GNE can use the spare WTX citario, and it will probably run about 7 minutes in front of Arriva X21 from Sunderland and from Peterlee?

Tbh, i'm not even sure how well the X7 does with passenger numbers.

Hopefully they are just adding a couple more runs, maybe every 30 mins at peak times?

Note it's only the Sunderland to Peterlee section of route

I not sure how the service would work for times for journeys running between Peterlee and Sunderland only as the current journey time is 30 minutes. The things they could do to make it work is cut the running time or run a shorter route.

Although it is good if it is going up to every 30 minutes. The ones I saw yesterday were carrying good loads. Unless it is other changes on this section only.

The 238 and 38 is an interesting one.
Not sure if it is an error, but the 38 on the VOSA link, is terminating at Houghton (not Rainton Bridge).

Does that mean they are running the 238 to Fencehouses during the day?

I not sure how the service would work for times for journeys running between Peterlee and Sunderland only as the current journey time is 30 minutes. The things they could do to make it work is cut the running time or run a shorter route.

Although it is good if it is going up to every 30 minutes. The ones I saw yesterday were carrying good loads. Unless it is other changes on this section only.

How do you shorten the journey time without altering the route? Having only used the service once, I'm not familiar with its stopping arrangements. Does it serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee? If it doesn't serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee then I fail to see how time can be reduced without drastically altering the route. 

Of course all this assumes the frequency of service X7 is going to be increased...

The 238 and 38 is an interesting one.
Not sure if it is an error, but the 38 on the VOSA link, is terminating at Houghton (not Rainton Bridge).

Does that mean they are running the 238 to Fencehouses during the day?

Too many buses going to Fencehouses these days. Looks like all the complaints, comments and jokes have paid off at last 

The 238 and 38 is an interesting one.
Not sure if it is an error, but the 38 on the VOSA link, is terminating at Houghton (not Rainton Bridge).

Does that mean they are running the 238 to Fencehouses during the day?

Not sure on why it only has the 38 to Houghton, like you said it could be a mistake.

The current 79A only goes to Fencehouses on a late evening.... i think they'll stick to that...


We'll have to wait for the timetable, not sure how the service is gonna work, as it looks like the 38C will still run?...(unless it was 38/38C the last VOSA registration?) 

How do you shorten the journey time without altering the route? Having only used the service once, I'm not familiar with its stopping arrangements. Does it serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee? If it doesn't serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee then I fail to see how time can be reduced without drastically altering the route. 

Of course all this assumes the frequency of service X7 is going to be increased...


Too many buses going to Fencehouses these days. Looks like all the complaints, comments and jokes have paid off at last 

The X7 only stops certain stops along the way, i think it'll be an early time/hopefully a later run, or a Sunday service...  

The X7 only stops certain stops along the way, i think it'll be an early time/hopefully a later run, or a Sunday service...  

 
It only stops at Essington Way, Dawdon Business Park, Seaham and Grangetown between Peterlee and Sunderland.

How do you shorten the journey time without altering the route? Having only used the service once, I'm not familiar with its stopping arrangements. Does it serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee? If it doesn't serve every stop between Sunderland and Peterlee then I fail to see how time can be reduced without drastically altering the route. 

Of course all this assumes the frequency of service X7 is going to be increased...

These are the stoping points from the timetable between Peterlee Bus Station:
Peterlee Bus Station, Peterlee Essington Way/Yoden Road junction, Peterlee Essington Way/Crawford Avenue junction, Peterlee Essington Way/Stephenson Road junction, Dawdon Business Park (East Cliff Road & South Shore Road), Seaham Sea Front (Byron Place), Grangetown Stockton Terrace and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange.

You could decrease the journey time simply by taking a few minutes out of the timetable, I don't know how possible it would be to do this though.

I'm not certain it will become half hourly myself, I think it will just end being small changes on this section as although only the Peterlee to Sunderland section appeared on VOSA yesterday it is always possible the Peterlee - Middlesbrough section will appear on there next week.

The X7 only stops certain stops along the way, i think it'll be an early time/hopefully a later run, or a Sunday service...  

 
It only stops at Essington Way, Dawdon Business Park, Seaham and Grangetown between Peterlee and Sunderland.

Which means the route would have to altered to accommodate a frequency of 30 minutes with a PVR of one. The current route could be kept but would probability need a PVR of two to guarantee reliability from scheduling point of view. This would mean a lengthy layover at either end. Of course I don't know how long it usually takes in either direction between Sunderland and Peterlee. I gather the timetable allows 30 minutes but if it usually done in less time a PVR of one may suffice for most of the day except for peak-times.

An additional run or a Sunday service like Michael suggests may be more likely.