(11 Jun 2024, 8:36 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I thought Go North East's new supported route X73 was replacing the 643? So Northstar are operating the 599, 643, 939 and X99 from next month?

(11 Jun 2024, 8:36 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I thought Go North East's new supported route X73 was replacing the 643?

(11 Jun 2024, 10:07 pm)Storx wrote Durham BSIP route I'd guess, appears there's a few coming in on the same date with Arriva aswell. I'd assume it's about linking Dipton and Annfield Plain to the Metrocentre, I wouldn't be surprised if it ran by Hobson either which currently has no bus service, at all. The registration points are pretty much identical to the old 44, if it's not identical and would give a bus every 2 buses an hour from Annfield Plain to Newcastle aswell give or take - hourly services are useless for most people.

(11 Jun 2024, 10:31 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Arriva Metrocentre service?

(12 Jun 2024, 4:34 pm)d9817362 wrote I believe I spotted a new Bluestar bus at Blaydon Bus Station before still in Stagecoach Livery and I think the reg ended in DBX or DXB.

(12 Jun 2024, 7:54 pm)Retro Nero wrote Do you mean Northstar?

(12 Jun 2024, 9:38 pm)d9817362 wrote Apologies yes I get to two mixed up somehow... it was Northstar at Blaydon at I think around 3pm today.

(12 Jun 2024, 9:38 pm)d9817362 wrote Apologies yes I get to two mixed up somehow... it was Northstar at Blaydon at I think around 3pm today.

(12 Jun 2024, 9:51 pm)Andreos1 wrote Tbf, there are several Northstars dotted around.
Could cause chaos when our very own Daniel pushes on with his commercial routes and takes over the world!

(13 Jun 2024, 6:34 am)Dan wrote Andreos, we’ve long since established that there’s nobody in the bus industry with any kind of commercial acumen - our very own Daniel had best leave taking over the world to someone else much better skilled.


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(13 Jun 2024, 12:11 pm)Andreos1 wrote If there's anyone who can do it. You can.

(13 Jun 2024, 11:49 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Only if he can sort out Hadrian Park and Wiltshire Drive fiasco

(15 Jun 2024, 10:40 pm)Michael wrote 599 timetable is now on Bustimes.org

https://bustimes.org/services/599-sunderland-interchange-hebburn?calendar=5765909

Looks like it'll leave from Stand G in Park Lane

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https://bustimes.org/operators/northstar


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Wondee what'll be used on the 599?

(16 Jun 2024, 9:16 am)Aaron21 wrote Anything by the Facebook post sees to be either E300 or E200

(16 Jun 2024, 9:42 am)Michael wrote Ye, hope it works out.

https://x.com/northstarbuses/status/1802229821004476423

(16 Jun 2024, 4:59 pm)idiot wrote Best of luck Dan. Are these commercial or supported by Nexus?

The registration itself is correct and confirms all three routes are supported by Nexus subsidy 

(16 Jun 2024, 11:32 pm)Unber43 wrote I think the 599 is a good route, maybe needed to be named the 25 or smth, to fit in with the South Shields routes, I hope it works out but i dont think it would become comerical unless operated by GNE or SCNE

(17 Jun 2024, 7:40 am)Storx wrote I know this is just early days but I'd love to see this run through the tunnel so you'd maybe have a:

Hebburn to Cramlington
Sunderland to Cramlington

Services (the Cramlington bit has decent loads let's try and grow it) replacing the 19 in it's entirety in the process. It also should serve York Avenue and Calf Close Lane aswell imo otherwise it's just going to get stuck in the Tunnel mess for no benefits where you'd gain a link to Fellgate Metro. 

Would open up Cross Tunnel industrial links as it's impossible to get from Cobalt to Jarrow and beyond and it's impossible to get from North of the Tyne to Nissan currently and they're two major employment sites.

(18 Jun 2024, 5:16 pm)S813 FVK wrote Can't help with a proper ID, but saw an ex-Adventure Travel Enviro (300, I think) heading through Harelaw this morning.

Can only presume it was Northstar related based on recent developments, so correct me if it was heading elsewhere.