Sure there's a thread somewhere I could put these but after spending all of 10 seconds looking I couldn't find it, and I didn't want to keep messing up the other threads as I know it annoys some people!

During the live stream there was some discussion around the 'Loop' getting rebranded in the new year, that inspired me to do a few concepts of what it could be like using their two livery 'templates'.

It could potentially fall under either as it is a 'unique' route in that it is a loop.  You can also tell I put more effort into one than the other!

Thought i would make a new thread for December as i noticed the last thread was August 2020,post away

Northern Group Enthusiasts Club

Facebook Live with Martijn Gilbert and Dan Graham from Go North East on Thursday, 10 December 2020 from 18:00 UTC-19:00 UTC

https://www.facebook.com/events/2796775507270464/

Timetables for Arriva Northumbria have been released. Looks like 306 is running on Boxing Day and to Whitley Bay too!

Unless it works out cheaper than the dead mileage of having a half hourly 308.

Whether you’re commuting to and from work, looking for that special Christmas gift, or visiting friends and family as part of your bubble, we have your festive travel needs wrapped up.

Our buses are clean, safe and comfy – and our services will run to normal timetables right up to, and including, Wednesday 23 December with some changes over the Christmas and New Year period.

Get on board with us for a better than ever journey to help bust congestion and improve air quality – we’ve made major upgrades to our buses, tickets, website, app and much more.


https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/christmas

Sunderland Central Station Redevelopment & Car Park - £27.989m gross, £3.470m net (£20.157m external funding and £4.362m already in existing programme)

Redevelopment of the Sunderland Central Station & car park. This will be via the demolition and reconstruction of the main southern concourse of the Station above platform level with the provision of a new modern facility to act as an improved arrival experience for people arriving into the city by rail and also the associated parking facilities to serve the station and the City. The project is expected to be supported by external funding from the Transforming Cities Fund (Tranche 2). Area Outcomes / Benefits and Contribution to Strategic Priorities: The investment to rebuild the station at concourse level, to provide modern, attractive facilities for a better passenger experience will also serve as a gateway focal point for the retail core of Sunderland, with the corresponding benefits to businesses, commuters and visitors to the city. It’s aspiration as a university hub also means an enhanced railway station has potential to serve more students and help drive the growth of the fledgling knowledge industry and promote low carbon travel. Establishing a 500-space car park on the nearby Holmeside site will facilitate both pre-paid permits and pay & display parking and will provide the Council with a revenue stream. Although its primary benefit will be to offer park and ride support to heavy rail users the car park will be a city-wide asset for the occupants and visitors to the City Centre.

https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/wh...port-plan/

Proposals, feedback and online events.
Some of this is very similar to the Lord Adonis report which is further down in this section of the forum.

Blackpool palladium  enviro 400 city was in the north east yesterday anyone know why passing Darlington Whinfield road

Seasons Greetings - Christmas and New Year Bus Services 2020/2021 -


Sunderland: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:11:42:874

Newcastle: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:39:42:593

South Shields: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:24:35:490

Hartlepool: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:02:06:417

Teeside: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:21:18:192

Richard Holden MP for Consett is tweeting: "The Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced that the feasibility study for new link between Consett and The Tyne has got the go ahead!"

Wonder how this wil affect GNE services (X lines etc...) and possible extension of Tyne & Wear Metro ad zone pricing to the wider area?

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