(09 Dec 2021, 2:28 pm)Train8261 wrote Has there been any confirmation on who is running the Arriva service in Newcastle on boxing day yet

(09 Dec 2021, 10:54 pm)idiot wrote No service Xmas day and NYD again... Public service that doesn't run when the public requires it.

(10 Dec 2021, 9:21 am)AnonPM1 wrote GNE will be running the x10, x18, x21, 306, 308 and 43

(10 Dec 2021, 11:56 am)Keeiajs wrote using what buses, are GNE tickets accepted?

(10 Dec 2021, 12:19 pm)streetdeckfan wrote if the services share any common routes or destinations with GNE, I can see them using some nice, refurbished buses to try and steal some passengers.
Although, when GNE were running the Arriva 6, they ran it with Versas, so maybe not! Maybe since GNE ran the X21 along the same route, there was an agreement that they wouldn't use nice buses?

Doubt GNE tickets would be accepted since it's not their service

(10 Dec 2021, 12:34 pm)Ambassador wrote I doubt passengers would think twice. A bus is a bus to most, especially those off on the drink/visiting family on the 26th

(10 Dec 2021, 9:21 am)AnonPM1 wrote GNE will be running the x10, x18, x21, 306, 308 and 43

(10 Dec 2021, 12:30 pm)AnonPM1 wrote Its ran from Percy Main along with the 311 so I assume it will be the deckers.

(10 Dec 2021, 11:45 am)Rob44 wrote Just out of curiosity what kind of service would you like to see on these days?

(10 Dec 2021, 3:40 pm)idiot wrote Skeleton service would be great

(10 Dec 2021, 1:38 pm)Keeiajs wrote Due to it being Boxing Day, most buses aren't required they could stick buses with amenities on them to try and keep passengers or get more for GNE.

(10 Dec 2021, 9:21 am)AnonPM1 wrote GNE will be running the x10, x18, x21, 306, 308 and 43

(10 Dec 2021, 8:20 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Boxing Day departures

43 Newcastle to Cramlington
Cramlington Shops: 0842, 0912, every 30 mins until, 1712, 1742
Newcastle Haymarket: 0934, 1004, every 30 mins until, 1804, 1834

306 Newcastle to Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay HSBC: 0833, every hour until, 1733
Newcastle Haymarket: 0835, every hour until, 1735

308 Newcastle to Blyth
Blyth Bus Station: 0852, every hour until, 1652
Earlier bus from Whitley Bay towards Newcastle 0813
Newcastle Haymarket: 0855, every hour until, 1655
Later bus from Newcastle to Whitley Bay 1755

X10 Newcastle to Blyth
Blyth Bus Station: 0841, every hour until, 1741
Newcastle Haymarket: 0940, every hour until, 1840

X18 Newcastle to Morpeth
Newcastle Haymarket: 0919, every hour until, 1819
Morpeth Bus Station: 0856, every hour until, 1756

X21 Newcastle to Ashington
Ashington Bus Station: 0816, every hour until, 1716
Newcastle Haymarket: 0915, every hour until, 1815

(10 Dec 2021, 8:20 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Boxing Day departures

43 Newcastle to Cramlington
Cramlington Shops: 0842, 0912, every 30 mins until, 1712, 1742
Newcastle Haymarket: 0934, 1004, every 30 mins until, 1804, 1834

306 Newcastle to Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay HSBC: 0833, every hour until, 1733
Newcastle Haymarket: 0835, every hour until, 1735

308 Newcastle to Blyth
Blyth Bus Station: 0852, every hour until, 1652
Earlier bus from Whitley Bay towards Newcastle 0813
Newcastle Haymarket: 0855, every hour until, 1655
Later bus from Newcastle to Whitley Bay 1755

X10 Newcastle to Blyth
Blyth Bus Station: 0841, every hour until, 1741
Newcastle Haymarket: 0940, every hour until, 1840

X18 Newcastle to Morpeth
Newcastle Haymarket: 0919, every hour until, 1819
Morpeth Bus Station: 0856, every hour until, 1756

X21 Newcastle to Ashington
Ashington Bus Station: 0816, every hour until, 1716
Newcastle Haymarket: 0915, every hour until, 1815

(10 Dec 2021, 11:17 pm)Storx wrote I never see the point in running the 43 and X10. Might aswell run the 43 between Cramlington and Newcastle and extend it to Blyth via the X10 route. 

There's barely any difference in times 7 mins or so I believe and they duplicate each other. 

Much rather see either the X7 or X22 run which would provide many areas without any service a bus (Seaton Valley, Burradon, South Beach (no 309). The x22 between between Bedlington and Ashington.

(10 Dec 2021, 11:17 pm)Storx wrote Much rather see either the X7 or X22 run which would provide many areas without any service a bus (Seaton Valley, Burradon, South Beach (no 309). The x22 between between Bedlington and Ashington.

(11 Dec 2021, 2:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote X21 has always been the stronger route out of the 2x routes.

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I can see that the 306, 308 and 311 have been coordinated to give a 20 minute frequency between Coast Road /Station Road and Haymarket.

Only change I'd suggest for Boxing Day schedules would be to change the last 311 to be a 306 (terminating at Billy Mill) but additionally serving Hadrian Park.

(11 Dec 2021, 2:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote X21 has always been the stronger route out of the 2x routes.

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I can see that the 306, 308 and 311 have been coordinated to give a 20 minute frequency between Coast Road /Station Road and Haymarket.

Only change I'd suggest for Boxing Day schedules would be to change the last 311 to be a 306 (terminating at Billy Mill) but additionally serving Hadrian Park.

(11 Dec 2021, 6:55 pm)Storx wrote Yeah I know, it was instead of running duplicates on the 43/X10 corridor have both services running rather than not having the X21 running. They're pretty much different routes through out and it would be the next busiest service other than the X7.

(11 Dec 2021, 3:17 pm)Malarkey wrote Shame there is once again no service to Cobalt Business Park when there is still staff who work on these days as businesses such as EE who I work for are a 24 Hour Operation every day of the year.

Could easily extend the 311 from Hadrian Park to do a loop around the business park.

(13 Dec 2021, 12:27 pm)Train8261 wrote Boxing day timetable are available to download now on nexus website

Feels werid seeing 43 Cramlington to Newcastle operate by Go North East

(13 Dec 2021, 4:10 pm)L469 YVK wrote GNE did operate an extended Q3 or Q3A back in 2015 extended to cover the 43 route.

(22 Dec 2021, 12:23 am)Keeiajs wrote Are all depots being used this year for Boxing Day?

(22 Dec 2021, 12:30 am)Train8261 wrote I think percy main is being used to operate the Arriva routes. It remains to be heard if the Q3 will be ran out of Percy Main this year

(22 Dec 2021, 12:30 am)Train8261 wrote I think percy main is being used to operate the Arriva routes. It remains to be heard if the Q3 will be ran out of Percy Main this year

(22 Dec 2021, 10:09 am)Keeiajs wrote Normally its only Deptford, CLS, Riverside.