(10 Aug 2021, 11:52 am)Keeiajs wrote Sorry I was under the impression that all streetlites bar Drifter and Old Saltwell parks one were Euro 5 Sorry.

(10 Aug 2021, 6:16 pm)Michael wrote The 71 has had a timetable uploaded from the 6th September..... looks like the exact same one as now.

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/GNE/71?date=2021-09-13&direction=inbound

(10 Aug 2021, 6:16 pm)Michael wrote The 71 has had a timetable uploaded from the 6th September..... looks like the exact same one as now. 

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/GNE/71?date=2021-09-13&direction=inbound

(10 Aug 2021, 6:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote As pleasing as it is to see the 71 (and its connections) maintained, I genuinely hope DCC haven't stepped in to bail GNE out. 
I'd have also hoped to have seen more promotion of the route and connectivity to the rail network at Seaham - rather than just more of the same.
The 'same' that hasn't worked in the past, isn't likely to start working now.

(10 Aug 2021, 6:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote As pleasing as it is to see the 71 (and its connections) maintained, I genuinely hope DCC haven't stepped in to bail GNE out. 
I'd have also hoped to have seen more promotion of the route and connectivity to the rail network at Seaham - rather than just more of the same.
The 'same' that hasn't worked in the past, isn't likely to start working now.

(10 Aug 2021, 6:50 pm)cbma06 wrote If it’s more of pensioners using there free passes then it’s not going to cover the costs of running the bus service with drivers wages and other factors considered


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(10 Aug 2021, 6:52 pm)Keeiajs wrote Actually with DCC pensioners passes DDC actually pay full adult fare for the full route afaik.

(10 Aug 2021, 7:24 pm)V514DFT wrote Just been on the bus coming home,and i have to say,GNE are damned if they do,and damned if they dont,other people on the bus complaining about the 1 being cut from the Metrocentre, complaining about the 41 and Howdon being left out,couldnt be bothered to get involved so i put my headphones in and listened to my music

(10 Aug 2021, 7:27 pm)Keeiajs wrote 1 connection to the Metro I would have kept if I am honest. Instead of the 97 new connection

(10 Aug 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian wrote 2A only currently serves Brady Square on Sunday daytime, in lieu of the 85/86 only running Concord-Galleries. The secured Sunday evening 85 continues to Brady Square, after the 2A has finished for the day.

(10 Aug 2021, 11:09 am)Adrian wrote 2A only currently serves Brady Square on Sunday daytime, in lieu of the 85/86 only running Concord-Galleries. The secured Sunday evening 85 continues to Brady Square, after the 2A has finished for the day.

(10 Aug 2021, 6:16 pm)Michael wrote The 71 has had a timetable uploaded from the 6th September..... looks like the exact same one as now. 

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/GNE/71?date=2021-09-13&direction=inbound

(10 Aug 2021, 9:56 pm)peter wrote With the 28 and 71 withdrawals reversed I wonder if we will see the same with the 30 in due course?

(10 Aug 2021, 9:56 pm)peter wrote With the 28 and 71 withdrawals reversed I wonder if we will see the same with the 30 in due course?

(10 Aug 2021, 6:38 pm)Andreos1 wrote As pleasing as it is to see the 71 (and its connections) maintained, I genuinely hope DCC haven't stepped in to bail GNE out. 
I'd have also hoped to have seen more promotion of the route and connectivity to the rail network at Seaham - rather than just more of the same.
The 'same' that hasn't worked in the past, isn't likely to start working now.

(10 Aug 2021, 10:08 pm)Drifter60 wrote I must agree, the connections needed maintaining, not just buses from Houghton to Chester and Seaham but also areas such as Seaton, Northlea and Dene House Road in Seaham who would be left without a service. 
And I think it was realistically unfeasible to not have a bus between Chester and Houghton, you’d be left either changing buses somewhere in Bournmoor between the 4 and a 78, hardly ideal. And again Houghton to Seaham would require a change in Hetton, which adds considerable time on the journey, however at least that would be a interchange point though! 
Go North East probably knew the council would want to ensure these connections continued. And it’s a shame that they haven’t promoted the route a bit first before deciding it’s unprofitable, new connections across Houghton and direct links between Seaham and Chester just haven’t been marketed at all. Maybe time to push some of the less high profile routes a bit rather than just “XLINES” or the Angel. Nothing against those services but nice new XLINES buses don’t help the people of Seaham, Seaton and Great Lumley who were facing loosing vital links.

(10 Aug 2021, 10:24 pm)Ambassador wrote Has the public extortion of local councils ceased yet…ahem…I mean are the changes public yet?

(10 Aug 2021, 10:06 pm)Keeiajs wrote I have seen some backlash with the 30, however I do think the 32 may have been a vital for some, but the nearest stop is only 400 meters

(10 Aug 2021, 10:24 pm)Ambassador wrote Has the public extortion of local councils ceased yet…ahem…I mean are the changes public yet?

(10 Aug 2021, 10:27 pm)DH9 wrote It's old and disabled people that use the 32 to access Annfield Plain Tesco.

400 m is a long way for them.

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(10 Aug 2021, 10:29 pm)Keeiajs wrote Yeah, it is always the old people who get hit the worse. DO you know whether the 30/31/32 interwork ?

(10 Aug 2021, 10:08 pm)Drifter60 wrote I must agree, the connections needed maintaining, not just buses from Houghton to Chester and Seaham but also areas such as Seaton, Northlea and Dene House Road in Seaham who would be left without a service. 
And I think it was realistically unfeasible to not have a bus between Chester and Houghton, you’d be left either changing buses somewhere in Bournmoor between the 4 and a 78, hardly ideal. And again Houghton to Seaham would require a change in Hetton, which adds considerable time on the journey, however at least that would be a interchange point though! 
Go North East probably knew the council would want to ensure these connections continued. And it’s a shame that they haven’t promoted the route a bit first before deciding it’s unprofitable, new connections across Houghton and direct links between Seaham and Chester just haven’t been marketed at all. Maybe time to push some of the less high profile routes a bit rather than just “XLINES” or the Angel. Nothing against those services but nice new XLINES buses don’t help the people of Seaham, Seaton and Great Lumley who were facing loosing vital links.

(10 Aug 2021, 10:24 pm)Ambassador wrote Has the public extortion of local councils ceased yet…ahem…I mean are the changes public yet?

(09 Aug 2021, 3:06 pm)Andreos1 wrote I'd heard that the brands were named after the colour of the actual paint.
So someone, somewhere called a yellow paint 'blonde', hence the name of that brand.
Ditto with the berry etc. 

I've just had a look online and I've had a look at some paint colours in B&Q. 
Dunno about you lot, but I think the following would be much better brand names. 


Appreciate this is so 2020 and colours move on, but that SDO Windmill Wings definitely has a ring to it.

Years ago, I remember decorating the room with Dulux Crispy Crumble.
Apart from making my belly rumble, it looked good on the walls.
However, I'm not sure a Versa on the  SDO Crispy Crumble 2A to Washington/The Galleries (depending where it is on the route) has much of a ring to it.
Probably less of a ring than the brand they've chosen. Not by much though.

Had a look on the rest of the Dulux range and I think they've missed a trick

https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/colour-details/filters/h_Red/globalId_9e74f0ff-77e6-4ad5-85bb-a37f008e70fa

(10 Aug 2021, 10:06 pm)Keeiajs wrote I have seen some backlash with the 30, however I do think the 32 may have been a vital for some, but the nearest stop is only 400 meters

(11 Aug 2021, 2:29 pm)Rapidsnap wrote A bit back to the future with some of these route numbers.

Guessing the 734 will interwork with something as it doesn't take an hour to do CLS to Pelaw Estate and back. Prob with the 28 or 71.

(11 Aug 2021, 2:18 pm)Michael wrote Few updates on the changes page:

28 | 28A (Newcastle – Gateshead – Chester-le-Street)
UPDATE: Services 28/28A will be revised to terminate at Market Street in Newcastle, instead of Eldon Square. In Gateshead, the 28A will run via Whitehall Road instead of Bensham Bank.

Due to low demand, service 28A will be revised to terminate at Perkinsville. Service 28 will still run beyond Perkinsville to Chester-le-Street, serving Pelton, High Handenhold, Beamish, Grange Villa and Pelton Fell, maintaining local links around these areas, once per hour.

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34 (Waldridge Park – Chester-le-Street – Ouston – Upreth Grange)
This service will omit Pelaw Estate, instead running via A693 and Pelton Aged Miners. An extra journey will be added in the morning peak to provide extra capacity.

A new service 734 will operate every 60 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes providing a connection between Chester le Street and Pelaw Estate.

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71 (Chester-le-Street – Houghton-le-Spring – Seaham)
UPDATE: Service 71 will continue to operate its current timetable.

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Under the M6/M7/M8 changes:

Passengers travelling to Metrocentre from parts of Fellside Road and Broadway, along with Lambton Avenue and Duckpool Lane, will be replaced by new service 643

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30 (Stanley – Lanchester)
UPDATE: New service 730 will operate between Stanley and Lanchester, replacing service 30.

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