(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(27 Mar 2018, 10:26 am)xpm Blue Buzzfare will get you as far as the Frenchmans (Just past Throckley bank top) - If you want to ride the full route you'll need a 3 Zone+ Buzz as it goes through Cherry and Orange as well - you need all the zones you travel through - not just the one you board at. NSAs were recently introduced on the route, but still need a bit of tweaking at the moment.
(27 Mar 2018, 10:26 am)xpm Blue Buzzfare will get you as far as the Frenchmans (Just past Throckley bank top) - If you want to ride the full route you'll need a 3 Zone+ Buzz as it goes through Cherry and Orange as well - you need all the zones you travel through - not just the one you board at. NSAs were recently introduced on the route, but still need a bit of tweaking at the moment.
(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey. Do I just ask for a Blue Zone?
After I took a return trip on the Tynedale Links 74 recently, I was thinking how do the drivers keep track of where every has to get off when using the Adult Return or Blue Zone or whatever?
Thanks.
(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey. Do I just ask for a Blue Zone?
After I took a return trip on the Tynedale Links 74 recently, I was thinking how do the drivers keep track of where every has to get off when using the Adult Return or Blue Zone or whatever?
Thanks.
(27 Mar 2018, 7:31 pm)Andreos1 Over-riding has probably been an issue since buses were invented.
Until all operators introduce a system where passengers are required to clock out on disembarking, I not sure it will ever be solved.
The Amsterdam tram system introduced a touch in/touch out system years ago. There will still be the problem of people travelling for free. But for those who do clock in, it will be impossible for them to over-ride.
(27 Mar 2018, 7:31 pm)Andreos1 Over-riding has probably been an issue since buses were invented.
Until all operators introduce a system where passengers are required to clock out on disembarking, I not sure it will ever be solved.
The Amsterdam tram system introduced a touch in/touch out system years ago. There will still be the problem of people travelling for free. But for those who do clock in, it will be impossible for them to over-ride.
(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey.
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Yes, I am sure it probably has. Requiring passengers to clock out when disembarking is a good idea. I don't know what the penalty for over-riding would be. I thought perhaps the driver was alerted when someone passed the point of the journey they had a valid ticket for, as passengers board with a Return or a particular zone ticket which goes into the machine, and could potentially tell drivers when someone has stayed on too long and needs to pay the extra.
People will always find ways of getting around things, but a tap in/tap out system is a good solution. I would think a potential fine would be a good deterrent for regular bus users.
(27 Mar 2018, 3:13 pm)OrangeArrow49 My planned trip is Denton Burn - Eldon Square - Haymarket - Cobalt Business Park - Haymarket - Eldon Square - Denton Burn, which involves Tynedale Express X84/X85, Cobalt Clipper 309/310 and some walking. I hope the connections work out. I think a Blue Zone covers my journey.
[quote="OrangeArrow49" pid='215228' dateline='1522180664']
Yes, I am sure it probably has. Requiring passengers to clock out when disembarking is a good idea. I don't know what the penalty for over-riding would be. I thought perhaps the driver was alerted when someone passed the point of the journey they had a valid ticket for, as passengers board with a Return or a particular zone ticket which goes into the machine, and could potentially tell drivers when someone has stayed on too long and needs to pay the extra.
People will always find ways of getting around things, but a tap in/tap out system is a good solution. I would think a potential fine would be a good deterrent for regular bus users.
(28 Mar 2018, 4:49 pm)GNE6312 I know weekdays at 16:00 there is 2 309 runsfrom blyth to newcastle due to the rest going out of service to cobalt for the X39 but it doesn't run on saturday or sunday so is there more 309s at 16:00
(28 Mar 2018, 4:49 pm)GNE6312 I know weekdays at 16:00 there is 2 309 runsfrom blyth to newcastle due to the rest going out of service to cobalt for the X39 but it doesn't run on saturday or sunday so is there more 309s at 16:00
(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(27 Mar 2018, 8:03 am)Dan 6126, 6127, 6129 - Stanley to Riverside (for Jewish Scholars)
3995, 3996, 6136 - Stanley to Percy Main
6009, 6025, 6031 - Withdrawn (replaced as above)
559 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, 4899 has replaced it)
4937 - Withdrawn (suffered defects, but was already planned for withdrawal).
(29 Mar 2018, 9:01 am)V514DFT Im going to miss the solars
(29 Mar 2018, 9:01 am)V514DFT Im going to miss the solars
5438 has been repainted plain red and has gained advert frames
Perhaps one for service suggestions, but I was thinking maybe the Quaylink brand should go.
Quaylink is a long-standing brand previously with Stagecoach, and now less of a fitting brand with the Q3 going to Wallsend and the Q1/Q2 further into Gateshead.
I would scrap Quaylink and Blue Arrow creating a new either indiGo Links or indiGo Arrows brand incorporating Q1/Q2/Q3, 11/11A and 42/42A. The Q would still highlight the Quay link of the route, and update/expand three brand over all.
(29 Mar 2018, 3:40 pm)OrangeArrow49 Perhaps one for service suggestions, but I was thinking maybe the Quaylink brand should go.
Quaylink is a long-standing brand previously with Stagecoach, and now less of a fitting brand with the Q3 going to Wallsend and the Q1/Q2 further into Gateshead.
I would scrap Quaylink and Blue Arrow creating a new either indiGo Links or indiGo Arrows brand incorporating Q1/Q2/Q3, 11/11A and 42/42A. The Q would still highlight the Quay link of the route, and update/expand three brand over all.
(29 Mar 2018, 3:40 pm)OrangeArrow49 Perhaps one for service suggestions, but I was thinking maybe the Quaylink brand should go.
Quaylink is a long-standing brand previously with Stagecoach, and now less of a fitting brand with the Q3 going to Wallsend and the Q1/Q2 further into Gateshead.
I would scrap Quaylink and Blue Arrow creating a new either indiGo Links or indiGo Arrows brand incorporating Q1/Q2/Q3, 11/11A and 42/42A. The Q would still highlight the Quay link of the route, and update/expand three brand over all.
(29 Mar 2018, 4:00 pm)ifm001 Whole idea of the Quaylink brand is that they go to the Quayside, which al of them do, no argumenta there. Its a recognised and settled brand. Especially with tourists to the area.
(29 Mar 2018, 4:00 pm)ifm001 Whole idea of the Quaylink brand is that they go to the Quayside, which al of them do, no argumenta there. Its a recognised and settled brand. Especially with tourists to the area.
(29 Mar 2018, 3:11 pm)Dans_bus_photos 5438 has been repainted plain red and has gained advert frames
(29 Mar 2018, 3:11 pm)Dans_bus_photos 5438 has been repainted plain red and has gained advert frames