(26 Jan 2018, 7:26 pm)CelingHamster wrote So do Stanley ever plan on painting the Wrights they bought or are they sticking with London red?

(13 Mar 2018, 5:30 pm)jimmoc wrote Dose anyone know what stanley travel will be using on service 84

(24 Mar 2018, 8:02 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote An addition to the fleet, YJ15APZ seen on the 84A.

YJ15APZ Slatyford 84A by Matt Williamson, on Flickr

(06 Apr 2018, 3:38 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I plan to ride the Stanley Travel 84A soon. Does this service issue Day Rovers?

I know a single and return are available, not sure what else is.

(06 Apr 2018, 3:44 pm)S830OFT wrote Pop cards and all Nexus tickets.
The allocation is two Solos one is a sr off the R5 with the new Solo on the R5.

(06 Apr 2018, 3:59 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you. Is Solo SR YJ15 APZ still on the 84/84A? As the service is hourly it wouldn't require many vehicles, do but they have a spare if needed?

(06 Apr 2018, 4:31 pm)S830OFT wrote No it's on the R5 as it only has 15 seats.
R2 is on the 84s

(20 Apr 2018, 7:48 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I didn't think the 84/84A would need many seats. How popular are the services?

(20 Apr 2018, 8:10 pm)S830OFT wrote 84A picks up a few leaving town but it's empty up to West Denton. The 84 can get a good load during the day for the full route.

(20 Apr 2018, 8:22 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thanks for your reply. So where are the people going from town if not to West Denton? I am genuinely surprised the 84 gets a good loading. The service is not very frequent and has a lot of competition (both the 84 and 84A).

(20 Apr 2018, 10:31 pm)S830OFT wrote Nexus Route so competition isn't important. They go to likes of Fenham.

(20 Apr 2018, 10:57 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote True, but I am interested why people choose the 84/84A when there are so many options from other bus operators, GNE and Stagecoach to Metrocentre and Stagecoach to Fenham etc.  Additionally Nexus routes usually maintain connections which are essential for the community but not commercially viable, the 84/84A don't look to provide anything not available from GNE and Stagecoach.

(20 Apr 2018, 11:04 pm)S830OFT wrote Most passengers are OAPs and many passengers don't do the full route.

(20 Apr 2018, 11:10 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Thank you. Have you used the services?

(20 Apr 2018, 11:04 pm)S830OFT wrote Most passengers are OAPs and many passengers don't do the full route.

(21 Apr 2018, 2:50 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I hope to use the services at some point.

Is the 84A usually on time leaving St Thomas Street?

Thanks.

(21 Apr 2018, 4:15 pm)Charles41 wrote Pretty much so. You could take the 30, 31 or 38 to Fergusons Lane and Whickham View. Then catch the 84 from Broadmead Way. This is the only service that uses Broadmead Way and it's hail and ride on this section.

Charles

(30 Apr 2018, 8:50 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote How many vehicles are operating the 84/84A? A new and old Solo are both allocated, I think.

(17 May 2018, 7:38 pm)S830OFT wrote Shocking attitude and behaviour from the driver on service 794 today, I was at the bus stop on Lobley Hill Road and 6021 came heading up the bank with Not In Service on the blind. A man left the bus stop and flagged it, I realised it was the 794 as it was 16:55. The man boarded and paid his fare, I proceeded to board to where the driver turned round and said "No, this is not your bus" I asked what bus this is and he said "it doesn't matter" I left the bus in shock of how rude he was. I think it is ridiculous how the driver can pick and choose who boards the bus when the route is registered on the timetable. Also how he thinks he can get away with Not Im Service on the blind is beyond me. I think I will be reporting this incident to Nexus as everybody with a valid pass has a right to board a public service bus.