Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes
Arriva North East: Upcoming Service Changes
(22 Jan 2018, 6:27 pm)peter This may be a bit of stretch but given the fact that the 552 has been extended to incorporate the Nexus contracted service 496, perhaps the 51 is being merged with the W1/W1a.
(22 Jan 2018, 6:27 pm)peter This may be a bit of stretch but given the fact that the 552 has been extended to incorporate the Nexus contracted service 496, perhaps the 51 is being merged with the W1/W1a.
PB0002717/389 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby to Scarborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
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Route: Middlesbrough to Guisborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
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ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Guisborough to Whitby
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
PB0002032/252 Registered
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Route: Blyth to Newcastle
Service number: X8 (X8)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
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Route: Blyth to Newcastle
Service number: X7 (X7)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/450 Registered
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Route: Blyth to Newcastle
Service number: 308 (308)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/452 Registered
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Route: Newcastle to Whitley Bay
Service number: 306 (306)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/457 Registered
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Route: Whitley Bay to Newcastle
Service number: 54 (54)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/459 Registered
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Route: Newbiggin to Newcastle
Service number: 52 (52)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
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Route: Newcastle to Dinnington
Service number: 45 (45)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/336 Registered
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Route: Newcastle to Dinnington
Service number: 44 (44)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
PB0002032/342 Registered
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Route: Newcastle to Morpeth
Service number: 43 (43)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
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Route: Blyth to Morpeth
Service number: 2 (2)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
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If any of the above are to improve reliability, a simple 'rejigg' of the times isn't going to solve many of the issues with or without roadworks. Extra buses and extra running time to deliver real improvement is what is needed, not a 'pack em in and run em' late approach. Seen it too many times particularly with the 306 / 308 and rejigging the times 5 minutes here and there isn't going to improve reliability. Adding time and maybe an extra bus on some of the routes will!
I think Arriva are doing quite a good job with the X7 and X8 despite roadworks. Extra buses have been added to the cycle so some peak journeys are given 22 minutes layover at the Haymarket (eg the 17:07 X8 comes from the 16:45 X7 arrival). I dont think extending running time on these routes is a good option because on many days, especially Friday the traffic at Longbenton is not bad so the bus has to wait time at Quorum. Adding running time would just increase waiting time on many trips. As long as they are getting buses away from Newcastle and Blyth on time then I think thats the best they can do. Some other services such as the 308 may also benefit from extra buses.
(27 Jan 2018, 8:56 am)Pulsar I think Arriva are doing quite a good job with the X7 and X8 despite roadworks. Extra buses have been added to the cycle so some peak journeys are given 22 minutes layover at the Haymarket (eg the 17:07 X8 comes from the 16:45 X7 arrival). I dont think extending running time on these routes is a good option because on many days, especially Friday the traffic at Longbenton is not bad so the bus has to wait time at Quorum. Adding running time would just increase waiting time on many trips. As long as they are getting buses away from Newcastle and Blyth on time then I think thats the best they can do. Some other services such as the 308 may also benefit from extra buses.
(27 Jan 2018, 8:56 am)Pulsar I think Arriva are doing quite a good job with the X7 and X8 despite roadworks. Extra buses have been added to the cycle so some peak journeys are given 22 minutes layover at the Haymarket (eg the 17:07 X8 comes from the 16:45 X7 arrival). I dont think extending running time on these routes is a good option because on many days, especially Friday the traffic at Longbenton is not bad so the bus has to wait time at Quorum. Adding running time would just increase waiting time on many trips. As long as they are getting buses away from Newcastle and Blyth on time then I think thats the best they can do. Some other services such as the 308 may also benefit from extra buses.
The following information was released by Quorum Business Park.
X7/X8 Service
Newcastle City Council originally advised the Killingworth Road would be re-opened on 28 Feb 2018, however the closure has been extended until the summer (date tbc) as there are complications with the utilities works. Newcastle City Council have been subsidising the diversion of some Arriva buses during the closure, the funding for that runs out at the end of Feb (despite the road still being closed) as a result;
There is also details from Northumberland County Council about these changes. In general its just minor timetable changes however service 44 is being withdrawn between Dinnington and Morpeth.
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Northum...-01-26.pdf
Might have to take my comments back about the 306 / 308. Can't seem to make out the NCC literature (which might contain mistakes) and only the final timetable will confirm but looking at this, the 308 looks to be as follows if it gets more time:
Blyth Departures: xx:10, xx:25, xx:40, xx:55
Newcastle Arrivals: xx:16, xx:31, xx:46, xx:01
Newcastle Departures: xx:23, xx:38, xx:53, xx:08
Blyth Arrivals: xx:26, xx:41, xx:56, xx:11
Hope the final timetable confirms the above and Arriva have finally seen sense to provide an extra bus with increased running / recovery time.
(29 Jan 2018, 9:31 pm)Pulsar There is also details from Northumberland County Council about these changes. In general its just minor timetable changes however service 44 is being withdrawn between Dinnington and Morpeth.
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Northum...-01-26.pdf
(29 Jan 2018, 9:31 pm)Pulsar There is also details from Northumberland County Council about these changes. In general its just minor timetable changes however service 44 is being withdrawn between Dinnington and Morpeth.
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Northum...-01-26.pdf
(29 Jan 2018, 10:53 pm)Tom Hopefully a replacement will be sourced! Could even be a case of amending the S1 to operate the 44 route between Stannington and Morpeth.
(29 Jan 2018, 10:53 pm)Tom Hopefully a replacement will be sourced! Could even be a case of amending the S1 to operate the 44 route between Stannington and Morpeth.
(29 Jan 2018, 11:35 pm)Jimmi Saw this coming, got a 44 from Stannington to Morpeth recently and I think there was only me (and possibly one more passenger) on it, mind not surprising when on the section between Hepscott Park and Morpeth, the 43 & 44 are running only 3 minutes apart from each other in both directions (on this occasion the 44 was late, so the 43 picked up all the passengers).
(29 Jan 2018, 11:35 pm)Jimmi Saw this coming, got a 44 from Stannington to Morpeth recently and I think there was only me (and possibly one more passenger) on it, mind not surprising when on the section between Hepscott Park and Morpeth, the 43 & 44 are running only 3 minutes apart from each other in both directions (on this occasion the 44 was late, so the 43 picked up all the passengers).
PB0002717/455 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby Park & Ride to Whitby Park & Ride
Service number: P1 (P1, P2)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 01 May 2018
PB0002717/451 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby Sainsburys to Lealholme
Service number: 95 (95)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 15 Apr 2018
PB0002032/152 Registered (Short notice)
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
Route: Newcastle General Hospital to Great Park
Service number: 46 (46)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 18 Mar 2018
(26 Jan 2018, 6:59 pm)Michael PB0002717/389 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby to Scarborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
PB0002717/387 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Middlesbrough to Guisborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
PB0002717/388 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Guisborough to Whitby
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
(08 Feb 2018, 6:45 pm)Michael PB0002717/455 Registered
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Route: Whitby Park & Ride to Whitby Park & Ride
Service number: P1 (P1, P2)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 01 May 2018
PB0002717/451 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby Sainsburys to Lealholme
Service number: 95 (95)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 15 Apr 2018
(26 Jan 2018, 6:59 pm)Michael PB0002717/389 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby to Scarborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
PB0002717/387 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Middlesbrough to Guisborough
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
PB0002717/388 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Guisborough to Whitby
Service number: X93 (X93)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Mar 2018
(08 Feb 2018, 6:45 pm)Michael PB0002717/455 Registered
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Route: Whitby Park & Ride to Whitby Park & Ride
Service number: P1 (P1, P2)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 01 May 2018
PB0002717/451 Registered
ARRIVA DURHAM COUNTY LTD
Route: Whitby Sainsburys to Lealholme
Service number: 95 (95)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 15 Apr 2018
(12 Feb 2018, 5:05 pm)S830OFT Will Explorers be valid past Sleights?
(12 Feb 2018, 5:05 pm)S830OFT Will Explorers be valid past Sleights?
(12 Feb 2018, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo Summer X93 timetable now on-line:
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/globalassets...18_sum.pdf
Changes from the 2017 season:
New 'earlier' journey added between Middlesbrough and Whitby departing Middlesbrough at 0750 and Guisborough at 0818, connecting with the former Whitby 'short' board - appears all of the summer extras will be Redcar operated this summer.
Journeys towards Scarborough will now leave Guisborough 2 minutes earlier.
The late departure between Middlesbrough and Scarborough in the summer (1820 from Middlesbrough, 1935 from Whitby) presently gets 1 hour 2 minutes between Whitby and Scarborough - from the end of March, this is reduced to 55 minutes, allowing the last Scarborough to Whitby journey to depart 10 minutes earlier at 2045 (was 2055 last year) arriving in Whitby at 2136 (2155).
All daytime journeys will arriving in Scarborough 1 minute earlier than presently
The current last departure from Whitby to Middlesbrough all year round at 1903 and the last Middlesbrough to Whitby at 2020 will now run Summer only
Journeys from Whitby to Middlesbrough will run 2 minutes later from Guisborough to Middlesbrough
New 95: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/s...ate=180415
Whitby Park and Ride appears to be the same times as last year.
(12 Feb 2018, 1:24 pm)Kuyoyo Summer X93 timetable now on-line:
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/globalassets...18_sum.pdf
Changes from the 2017 season:
New 'earlier' journey added between Middlesbrough and Whitby departing Middlesbrough at 0750 and Guisborough at 0818, connecting with the former Whitby 'short' board - appears all of the summer extras will be Redcar operated this summer.
Journeys towards Scarborough will now leave Guisborough 2 minutes earlier.
The late departure between Middlesbrough and Scarborough in the summer (1820 from Middlesbrough, 1935 from Whitby) presently gets 1 hour 2 minutes between Whitby and Scarborough - from the end of March, this is reduced to 55 minutes, allowing the last Scarborough to Whitby journey to depart 10 minutes earlier at 2045 (was 2055 last year) arriving in Whitby at 2136 (2155).
All daytime journeys will arriving in Scarborough 1 minute earlier than presently
The current last departure from Whitby to Middlesbrough all year round at 1903 and the last Middlesbrough to Whitby at 2020 will now run Summer only
Journeys from Whitby to Middlesbrough will run 2 minutes later from Guisborough to Middlesbrough
New 95: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/s...ate=180415
Whitby Park and Ride appears to be the same times as last year.
(13 Feb 2018, 8:18 am)Kuyoyo The inbound from Whitby is also Summer only - only part of that one that runs all year round is the Scarborough to Whitby bit.