Decided I would get the 50A to South Shields this Afternoon rather than going via Sunderland so I could get some Photos of the X27 and Shuttles from Bents Park, And when I got on the Bus at Lambton Village Centre I asked if the Service was going into Shields or not due to the (GNR), The Driver replied with what does the Destination Screen say, before saying he was going into Shields, We then get to Galsworthy Road not far from Whiteleas and the Driver says he Terminating here.

I really can't get my head around why Go North East would Terminate Service 50A at Galsworthy Road on the Day of the Great North Run, Baring in mind this Stop is 15-20 Minute Walk to the Nearest Metro Station which is either Tyne Dock or Simonside, and there were no Connections to other Bus Services in the Area until after 5pm.

Therefore I ended up waiting for 30 Minutes on Galsworthy Road as the Driver had 30 Minutes Layover before making the Return Journey back to Durham, I then asked the Driver why he couldn't of Diverted via Jarrow and Tyne Dock into South Shields as he did say he was going into Shields, and he said it was too much of a Diversion and would rather have the 30 Minutes Layover.

Surely the Driver could get into Shields and back out within 30 Minutes as he would be Operating Non-Stop between Boldon and South Shields anyway, Overall I thought his Attitude was appalling and he seemed to have zero care in the world about how I was going make the onward Journey to Shields, as he simply replied "Not my Problem" when I asked him Several Questions.

Furthermore could there not of been a Shuttle Service provided in the Areas which were affected by the Road Closures by Go North East or Stagecoach to the Nearest Metro Station or Connecting Bus Services into South Shields, in this case it would had to of been either Boldon or Jarrow for Buses, as the Passengers were therefore Isolated during the Period of Road Closures.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/i...amera.html

How can this be stopped, seems like Calais has had a problem with this for years now.

I will never forget seeing a couple of guys get the shit kicked out of them at a Petrol Station on the French/Belgian Border trying to get on our bus, they tried getting in the luggage hold underneath the bus, when that did not work, they tried to get through the Emergency Exit, if I remember rightly, they started to put up a fight.

Personally I think the French should turn into a complete exclusion/no-go area to immigrants, with the punishment being detained in some kind of camp away from the french coast

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29055120

Quick turnaround for massive increase in carriages.

I have used these trains for a few years now and despite the peaks being busy, some of the off-peak stuff further out around Basingstoke (and other areas), carry fresh air.

It is only when you get nearer to London (Woking say), that the services probably justify the extra carriages.

Not a thread that will see much activity.

Now used on the Holy Island Castle Shuttle is Optare Solo Y293PDN which was previously with Classic. This has replaced the M-B 709D / Plaxton Beaver that had previously operated the service.

Another operator from the Rush family, based at Seaton Burn...
North East Coach Travel - www.northeastcoachtravel.co.uk

Looks like they've taken a few vehicles from KJS Travel, and a former Astro Coaches Javelin has appeared too...
I've put a quick fleetlist together for them in our independents section too.
If people could keep an eye out and report anything they see (put it in the unknown thread if you don't know who's it is?) then we can build these into the best fleetlists around

Some promotional content has surfaced for the Open Day. See attached.

1444 on service 6 to hartburn at 11am
1923/24 on 15s

12070 was on X63 on Friday. Two hybrid X63's I've now travelled on recently.

(31 Aug 2014, 10:40 pm)Acky81 wrote Result!! I've noticed a few deckers on the route lately

School holidays - the B7s are used on anything and everything.

When the OmniCities go for their MAX refurb for the X66, what busses are to be used for replacements on the route until the Omni's return?