(30 Jun 2014, 7:56 am)aureolin wrote I should add that every bus I've used since that has wifi advertised has worked. Including a couple Angels which I was having issues with previously.

(30 Jun 2014, 8:02 am)Dan wrote I think the ones which aren't working, GNE are now aware of.

I've noticed that a few which had problems have had their name changed (and as such, presumably the kit completely re-installed); for example, the one I was on the other day showed 'red-arrows-wifi'.

(30 Jun 2014, 8:06 am)aureolin wrote Yeah I've noticed that, but the Angel ones working still have the SSID of CCL for reference. I'll try a few connections 4 buses today and see if I spot any other problems.

@m4tty_j
Pinching the free WiFi from the @arrivanortheast bus next to mine because @gonortheast havent put it on theirs. #chopchop #21stCentury

(30 Jun 2014, 8:49 am)Andreos Constantopolous wrote Wasn't sure where to put this Arriva RT - so staying impartial and on topic...


The replies are great!

#BusOperatorbitchyness
#hasgtagsonNEB

(30 Jun 2014, 9:10 am)aureolin wrote I can't work out where he is on the 20 where he'd pick up Arriva wifi, apart from Durham bus station, being the stand next to the 7.

(30 Jun 2014, 9:12 am)Dan wrote Precisely - he'd have it for all of five minutes whilst the 20 is laying over.
You certainly get good 3G in Durham Bus Station, and I'm sure I get alright 4G there too - which is probably faster than the Wi-Fi provided by bus companies anyway.

A little bit off-topic from the thread in hand but relevant to the current discussion... I can't see why Metro didn't include Wi-Fi provision as part of their refurbishment plan? Ever since I moved over to Monkwearmouth and started to use the Metro system more and more, I've always wondered why that was.

(30 Jun 2014, 9:12 am)Dan wrote Precisely - he'd have it for all of five minutes whilst the 20 is laying over.
You certainly get good 3G in Durham Bus Station, and I'm sure I get alright 4G there too - which is probably faster than the Wi-Fi provided by bus companies anyway.

A little bit off-topic from the thread in hand but relevant to the current discussion... I can't see why Metro didn't include Wi-Fi provision as part of their refurbishment plan? Ever since I moved over to Monkwearmouth and started to use the Metro system more and more, I've always wondered why that was. There's a guy that goes to my school who gets the Metro from Park Lane to the stop before the Airport every day to and from school, because he lives in Corbridge and it works out cheaper for his mam to pick him up from there instead of at school... I'm sure he and other passengers who travel in a similar way would use the Wi-Fi, if it was there...

(30 Jun 2014, 9:22 am)aureolin wrote Unless you're on EE.

(30 Jun 2014, 9:24 am)marxistafozzski wrote I can only get 4G on Villette Road and Dunston [ANGRY FACE]

(30 Jun 2014, 9:28 am)Dan wrote Well there's that...


Oof, I get much better 4G than that!

Don't get it in my house, but as soon as I hit the bridge to head over to town, I get 4G. Seemingly a permanent 4G connection everywhere in Gateshead too. Newcastle and Durham are alright for 4G.
Y'gan to the likes of Hexham and Consett, and all ya get is 3G mind......

(30 Jun 2014, 9:37 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Thought I would go onto the Megabus Website to Book my Tickets to London for the 12th July 2014, Only to find the Prices have gone from £7 Each Way to £20 There and £10 Back, Resulting in me having to pay Double.

Think i'll be knocking that trip on the head, unless the Prices go down between now and the 12th July 2014 which I doubt. Unless anyone knows of any Special Offers.

(01 Jul 2014, 5:20 am)Dan wrote Had a feeling that would happen. Always does with Megabus - you have to book months in advance or you stand very little chance of getting them cheap.

(01 Jul 2014, 3:11 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote It looks like if you book in advance of 3 Weeks or More to London, then it'll be £7 There £6 Back, anything less than that, it'll cost you £30, As an Experiment I put in the Date of 20th August 2014, and it was only £5 Each Way, So I am now going to look for the Earliest Date in August that I can get it for £5 Each Way.

(01 Jul 2014, 3:13 pm)Dan wrote All single fares on Wednesdays are £5 in England - it's just actually finding a seat that's tricky.

(01 Jul 2014, 3:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote What if I was to book Tickets on a Wednesday, would it then still cost £5, or would be still paying the standard price which I mentioned before.

(01 Jul 2014, 3:24 pm)Dan wrote The ticket would only cost £5 if you're travelling on a Wednesday.

(01 Jul 2014, 8:14 pm)aureolin wrote I'm thinking of doing Leeds next Wednesday via Megabus, as it's only a 2 hour trip. £5 each way, and then a WYMetro ticket that allows me to use both the train and bus down there. Plans would be to get some shots of the new Arriva vehicles down there, and also have a quick trip over towards Bradford Interchange for the Wright Streetcars.

(01 Jul 2014, 8:38 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote I'd be up for doing that

(01 Jul 2014, 8:49 pm)aureolin wrote Gonna have a proper look tomorrow, but looking at doing the 0840 Megabus from Newcastle to Leeds, which gets in around 1045. On the way back, I'm looking at the 1800 National Express back to Newcastle, as it's only £8.50, and sounds more attractive than not leaving till 1900! The train and bus day rover is another £7.70.

(01 Jul 2014, 9:01 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote From looking at the Leeds/Bradford Suggestion, I was thinking of doing the following.

06:25 - Megabus - Newcastle to Leeds
Spend a few Hours in Leeds
Then either Train/Bus to Bradford
Few Hours in Bradford
Then either Train/Bus to Leeds
19:30 - Megabus - Leeds to Newcastle (Get off in Sunderland and get the 2C Home).

(01 Jul 2014, 9:06 pm)aureolin wrote You'll miss most of the new Arriva stuff then, as apart from the Versas, it's in Castleford and Wakefield.

(01 Jul 2014, 9:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Scrap Bradford, Castleford/Wakefield it is, is possible to do Newcastle to Leeds/Castleford and Wakefield in a Day.

(01 Jul 2014, 9:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Scrap Bradford, Castleford/Wakefield it is, is possible to do Newcastle to Leeds/Castleford and Wakefield in a Day.

(01 Jul 2014, 9:27 pm)aureolin wrote Aye. 7 hours is more than ample. All three are 15-20 mins away by train from Leeds..

(01 Jul 2014, 9:20 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Scrap Bradford, Castleford/Wakefield it is, is possible to do Newcastle to Leeds/Castleford and Wakefield in a Day.