A sad day for us older types as Worswick Street bus station finally met its demise yesterday.

From 1929 when it first opened until yesterday the old big Northern logo was still visible along with some MetroCity Taxis signage.

I guess this also ends Newcastle Councils dream of moving buses out of Eldon Sq and back to East Pilgrim St.

The site is part of the Reuben brothers redevelopment and will include offices, a garage and a pub...whatever a pub is.

Many happy memories of the 723, 722, 735 and the Durham Road bus wars...ah when we had competition and a not for profit bus network that actually served people and wasn’t just for likes on twitter.

For Rare/Odd Workings January 2021, please stay safe guys,and DO NOT go out your way to find rare/odd workings

For Rare/Odd Workings January 2021, please stay safe guys,and DO NOT go out your way to find rare/odd workings

For Rare/Odd Workings January 2021, please stay safe guys,and DO NOT go out your way to find rare/odd workings

https://twitter.com/Dan3942/status/1345738193887518720

Looks like live rail times are being introduced on the TFT screens. Seems like a great idea so far. Only question is, will they be legible enough for many people to see, as the font looks quite small?

I am posting this thread as I'm curious about how Go North East and other north east bus operators have operated bus services in the Christmas and New Year period.

For example
Has there ever been any services that have ran on Christmas Day or New Years Day?
When did the limited Boxing Day service come in?  I can remember when there wasn't any Boxing Day services a couple of decades ago.
Have the buses always knocked off between 6 and 7 on Christmas Eve and NYE?
Has it always been a Saturday service on the weekdays in between Christmas and Year?

Pardon me if this has been asked before 

But are 1429 and 30 set to return to redcar or has it been a perminate move

Now, I'm not saying any other operator is perfect.

But 11 full journeys dropped in a circa 24 hour period! That screams investment is needed badly!

Doubt Arriva will invest though sadly.

Following accident damage sustained in the yard, 7405 has been repaired and repainted into the new Sapphire livery. It’s yet to return to service though.

Are Hexham depot running the 'Hexham' 10 boards today?

If so, would it not have been more cost effective for fuel economy & BSOG mileage to send out 3x of 6352-55?

I know the only pitfall due to the fluid allocation of Hexham & Riverside TVT B9TL's would be if a bus needed swapping out at the MetroCentre for any reason regardless of static boards.