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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - BusLoverMum - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 6:15 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Not to sound too parochial and all, but, to be fair, Newcastle has a lot more to offer than Sunderland. I know where I'd rather go...10,000 seagulls would disagree
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - MurdnunoC - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 6:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 10,000 seagulls would disagree
True dat. Ever since Pennywell was demolished and dispersed, I think those seagulls are probably responsible for most of the crime in the city centre these days, especially when someone is eating their Greggs out in the open.
Disruptions and driver shortages - cbma06 - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 6:17 pm)Unber43 wrote 13:38, 14:14, 14:38 17:33, 18:00, 18:30, 19:40
All of these are cancalled from Peterlee to Houghton on the X1, what I am trying to say GNE "encouraging" people to use the X1, while a lot of people have to wait 2 hours for a single bus ona. Monday while the other service is being cancelled, which the 55 has had quite a bad run of cancellation, but never 3 in a row.
I agree, Newcastle is nicer, Sunderland is the closer option, and I think a lot of people would rather go to the closer location. If they want to go to Newcastle from Peterlee use the X10.
Ohh, crossed my wires there [emoji23],thought you were on about when the 55 gets cancelled/withdrawl later this month
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - R852 PRG - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 6:26 pm)MurdnunoC wrote What has Monday lost? Is Monday looking for something? Am I searching the vicinity of Monday?
Do you have any plans for this coming Monday which may be scuppered by disruption?
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - MurdnunoC - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 7:17 pm)R852 PRG wrote Do you have any plans for this coming Monday which may be scuppered by disruption?
To give an annoyingly straight answer to this question then, ye, probables
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Storx - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 6:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 10,000 seagulls would disagree
Not sure about that Newcastle Quayside is riddled with Kittiwakes which are part of the Seagull family. Arguably the rare birds have chosen Newcastle
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - MurdnunoC - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm)Storx wrote Not sure about that Newcastle Quayside is riddled with Kittiwakes which are part of the Seagull family. Arguably the rare birds have chosen Newcastle
Rare, but arguably more refined too. Says a lot about the bird population and where they prefer to settle.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Rob44 - 17 Jul 2022
I've just put on my local Facebook village pagebthatbfrom next sunday no gne buses will be cancelled!!!! Dont let me down gne!!!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Adrian - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 9:16 pm)Rob44 wrote I've just put on my local Facebook village pagebthatbfrom next sunday no gne buses will be cancelled!!!! Dont let me down gne!!!
You've got more chance of winning the Euromillions.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 17 Jul 2022
Sept 5th will be more interesting than July 25th
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - ASX_Terranova - 17 Jul 2022
Bet we see the heatwave used as a reason for cancellations.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 9:43 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Bet we see the heatwave used as a reason for cancellations.They used a football match so why not.
(17 Jul 2022, 6:13 pm)Dan wrote You write about it daily.I don't think I have wrote about the X1 / 55 situation.
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Aaron21 - 17 Jul 2022
Is there any point in GNE running half of there services tomorrow
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 17 Jul 2022
You've got a 5 hour wait for the 71, and no doubt it will be busy, so that one from Seaham will probs also not run
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - BusLoverMum - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 7:34 pm)Storx wrote Not sure about that Newcastle Quayside is riddled with Kittiwakes which are part of the Seagull family. Arguably the rare birds have chosen NewcastleBut they're the quiet ones that spend their lives staring at walls, rather than intimidating people.
As well as a few shite hawks, scoping out Greggs (reminds me, I've not been splattered for a couple of years) we get Arctic terns round here. Noisy, screechy buggers.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Ambassador - 17 Jul 2022
I’m sure GNE will be far more responsible in their duty once as taxpayers we starting footing the bill for their commercial dereliction.
Still…we can all go to that nice pub that Martijn has been freely advertising on Twitter for months and wait for a bus.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - F114TML - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 10:31 pm)Ambassador wrote I’m sure GNE will be far more responsible in their duty once as taxpayers we starting footing the bill for their commercial dereliction.I think the 71 would like to disagree
Still…we can all go to that nice pub that Martijn has been freely advertising on Twitter for months and wait for a bus.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Storx - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote But they're the quiet ones that spend their lives staring at walls, rather than intimidating people.
As well as a few shite hawks, scoping out Greggs (reminds me, I've not been splattered for a couple of years) we get Arctic terns round here. Noisy, screechy buggers.
Mind that's true but that's just because Newcastle has all the classy birds whereas Sunderland has the riff raff (sorry bad pun but I just had to).
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - omnicity4659 - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 10:31 pm)Ambassador wrote Still…we can all go to that nice pub that Martijn has been freely advertising on Twitter for months and wait for a bus.
At least you'll get a different pint to sample each time, they never have the same one on twice!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Andreos1 - 17 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 11:02 pm)omnicity4659 wrote At least you'll get a different pint to sample each time, they never have the same one on twice!Was in there the other day and noticed the screen they have showing the next bus. Never knew there was such a frequent service to 'Cancelled'.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - MurdnunoC - 18 Jul 2022
Buses apparently overheating already....
Cancelled might be an even more popular destination today.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Rob44 - 18 Jul 2022
(17 Jul 2022, 9:21 pm)Adrian wrote You've got more chance of winning the Euromillions.TWO POUND FIFTY!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 19 Jul 2022
Angel 21 from Newcastle
, 20:26, 20:46, 21:06, 21:26, 22:46, 23:06, 23:26.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Ambassador - 19 Jul 2022
(19 Jul 2022, 9:19 pm)Unber43 wrote Angel 21 from NewcastleWow…
, 20:26, 20:46, 21:06, 21:26, 22:46, 23:06, 23:26.
at least they’ve taken better than ever off their socials. I’m not sure at what point this becomes reportable as sheer incompetence.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - streetdeckfan - 19 Jul 2022
I need to get up to Newcastle in the morning (ironically to pick up some car parts from Mercedes), and I'm seriously contemplating just getting an Arriva day ticket and slumming it on the X12 since I have more faith it'll get me there.
The first X21 from West Auckland only goes as far as CLS, the second is apparently running (but on the off chance it runs will probably be infested with the youth), the third is cancelled, the next two supposedly run but get there after 11, so that's barely even the morning!
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Unber43 - 19 Jul 2022
(19 Jul 2022, 10:40 pm)Ambassador wrote Wow…And the worst thing is, the cancellation which are actually listed, is probably less than half the ones which will actually run
at least they’ve taken better than ever off their socials. I’m not sure at what point this becomes reportable as sheer incompetence.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Ambassador - 20 Jul 2022
(19 Jul 2022, 11:20 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I need to get up to Newcastle in the morning (ironically to pick up some car parts from Mercedes), and I'm seriously contemplating just getting an Arriva day ticket and slumming it on the X12 since I have more faith it'll get me there.We’re back to offering taxi fares and incentives as opposed to public transport incentives as part of hybrid working.
The first X21 from West Auckland only goes as far as CLS, the second is apparently running (but on the off chance it runs will probably be infested with the youth), the third is cancelled, the next two supposedly run but get there after 11, so that's barely even the morning!
Colleagues have no issues with the X39 and 309 and are complimentary about the drivers, the issue we have is connections for colleagues particularly from South of Tyne and Durham, it’s against our sustainability plans but we started to incentivise and support car shares and private hire as we cannot afford to lose valuable face to face days and collaboration time to a lottery of service provision from mainly GNE.
Disruptions and driver shortages - streetdeckfan - 20 Jul 2022
Have they always made announcements over the tannoy at Eldon Square when a service is cancelled at short notice. They've just made one to say the X70 is cancelled
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RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - omnicity4659 - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 2:44 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Have they always made announcements over the tannoy at Eldon Square when a service is cancelled at short notice. They've just made one to say the X70 is cancelled
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They have several times in the past when I've been in there, though probably hit or miss if the Nexus guys are doing it.
RE: Disruptions and driver shortages - Jimmi - 20 Jul 2022
(20 Jul 2022, 2:44 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Have they always made announcements over the tannoy at Eldon Square when a service is cancelled at short notice. They've just made one to say the X70 is cancelledCan't say I've heard one certainly recently but have seen notices of cancellations for services from each stand.
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