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RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 02 Oct 2014 (02 Oct 2014, 7:54 pm)Tom wrote Adam - from what I can find there is: Cheers Tom, 25 Vehicles didn't think there would be that many, bet there is a couple more still to add to the above list, I certainly would like to photograph all the above at some point. And 30843 will not last long in Service that if it is, I think this maybe Preserved. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 05 Oct 2014 Trip to Manchester yesterday, and it went like this 0645 Middlesbrough - Manchester Shudehill Megabus M35 50253 0957 Manchester Victoria Station - Ashton Northern 142058 1055 Ashton - Manchester Piccadilly Station Metrolink 3081 1202 Chorlton Street - Rusholme First 42 33855 1225 Rusholme - Wilmslow Road Stagecoach Magic bus 142 17631 1236 Wilmslow Road - West Didsbury Stagecoach Magic bus 143 17615 1315 West Didsbury - East Didsbury Metrolink 3056 1355 East Didsbury - Man Piccadilly Station Northern 323321 1445 Manchester Piccadilly Gardens - Altrincham Metrolink 3049 1559 Altrincham-Stockport Northern 150218 1737 Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly Station Virgin 390010 1831 Manchester Piccadilly Gardens - Trafford Centre Stagecoach X50 19533 2010 Trafford Centre - Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Stagecoach X50 19527 2100 Manchester Shudehill - Middlesbrough Megabus M35 50233 Megabus cost £16 return (£8 each way) System One Bus/Tram/Train ticket cost £8.60 RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 11 Oct 2014 Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day http://www.nebpt.co.uk/rally_details/pg3ev501.html Was a thoroughly enjoyable day last year, concluding with Fish & Chips on the return trip up North. Think it was a £20 maximum fare last year, but they got it down to £14. Well worth it - I should be there! RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 11 Oct 2014 (11 Oct 2014, 9:51 pm)Dan wrote Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day Be doing it in the car again most likely - different (and more spacious/comfy) car this year. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 11 Oct 2014 (11 Oct 2014, 9:53 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Be doing it in the car again most likely - different (and more spacious/comfy) car this year. Well... Doesn't take much doing to get better than last year, with regards to the bit in bold! RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 12 Oct 2014 (11 Oct 2014, 9:51 pm)Dan wrote Trip to Lincoln for the LVVS Open Day Quite tempted! Shall check tomorrow to see if I can make it. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 14 Oct 2014 Todays outing went like this: 1232 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (ANE 1523) 1334 X22 Durham - MetroCentre (GNE 6016) 1456 100 MetroCentre - Newcastle (SIN 27510) 1600 306 Newcastle - Tynemouth (ANE 1483) 1732 306 Tynemouth - Newcastle (ANE 1499) 1902 21 Newcastle - Durham (GNE 6061) 2015 7 Durham - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1521) RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 19 Oct 2014 Haven't done one of these for a while, but I made notes today... 1135 Tyne & Wear Metro - Stadium of Light to Gateshead - Metrocar 4052 1200 Go North East 49 - Gateshead to Cuthbert Street - 5279 1231 Go North East 46 - Cuthbert Street to Central Station - 5237 1301 Go North East 21 - Wilkinsons to Gateshead - 6058 1310 Go North East X10 - Gateshead to Heworth - 6044 1337ish Tyne & Wear Metro - Heworth to Gateshead Stadium - 4005 1359ish Go North East 27 - Sunderland Road to Gateshead - 5316 1405ish Go North East X10 - Gateshead to Newcastle - 6043 1430ish Go North East 45 - Newcastle to Team Street - 5235 1455ish Go North East 10 - Team Street to Metrocentre - 6071 1515 Go North East X66 - Metrocentre to Gateshead - 5390 1537 Tyne & Wear Metro - Gateshead to Stadium of Light - 4052 Photographs taken on today's outing are available to view by clicking here. Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 24 Oct 2014 I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2. Hopefully I'll stick around for a bit and photograph a decent amount of photos, I plan to take them at that spot above the bus station, if anyone knows where I'm talking about. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 24 Oct 2014 (24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus wrote I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2. Yes I know where you mean, could try North Road where there is more greenery (not the horrible bit, the bit north of the roundabout). Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 24 Oct 2014 (24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus wrote I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.If you get an Arriva day ticket, there's plenty better places around Durham. North Road, Millburngate (where the park and ride buses stop), elvet, and near the New Inn. Also places like Framwellgate Moor, and near county hall. Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 24 Oct 2014 Thanks for the advice, I've listed a few spots in Chester that I want to get a few photos at during the week off, so I'll just have to see how I'll work around them. Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 24 Oct 2014 (24 Oct 2014, 8:32 pm)Marcus wrote I'm thinking of just doing a small trip tomorrow from Chester to Durham and back on a 21, then maybe back on an X2.If you want to get above the bus station, go sit on the big wall at the top end of the bus station, ya can get pics looking down on the entrance RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 24 Oct 2014 North Road outside the Bus Station is horrible and the lighting can be awful sometimes, the photos I took of the service 23 StreetLites look awful, if it wasn't for the fact that there was no other photos of them branded that I was aware of I probably would have deleted them. I'm now planning my days out for the next week. I may head to Darlington again on Sunday to see how certain services interwork and if any of the Sunday allocations have changed. On Monday I may go to Peterlee and Durham to catch new buses and service changes and possibly Darlington and also catch the new Aycliffe Town Bus, unfortunately I'm a bit short on time. Wednesday I may head to Sunderland on the 21/X21. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 24 Oct 2014 Well, I've now finished my final Explorer day of the year due to upcoming Christams Work starting (might be doing further examples but more than likely they will be for Christmas shopping etc) and it went a bit like this (first bit in italics was before Explorer) 0750 Stillington - Durham Road Hardwick Road Ends Leven Valley 84 V331CVV 0810 Durham Road Hardwick Road Ends - Durham Arriva X1 7620 0930 Durham - Consett GNE 15 6012 1036 Consett - Stanley GNE V8 641 1200 Stanley - MetroCentre GNE X43 3832 1300 MetroCentre - Newcastle Eldon Square GNE 10 6079 1700 (1728!) Newcastle Eldon Square - Stockton GNE X10 6044 1840 Stockton - Norton Road Trent Street Stagecoach 36 22064 Tomorrow, I'm off to West Yorkshire for my final 'explore' before starting Night shifts. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adam - 25 Oct 2014 Successfully hunted down a ride on a Yellow Bus this morning as they're gradually being withdrawn: 09:28 #X25 Eighton Banks - Gateshead (3877) 09:50 #X66 Gateshead - Metrocentre (5389) 10:30 #X43 Metrocentre - Stanley (3832) 11:15 #8 Stanley - Chester-le-Street (4901) 12:10 #X25 Chester-le-Street - Eighton Banks (3864) Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 25 Oct 2014 Did a short run to Durham & back today. #21 - Chester to Durham (11:44 - 12:05) - GNE 6063 #X2 - Durham to Chester (12:55 - 13:15) - ANE 1454 I took a few crappy photos while I was out, I would appreciate it if you could check them out on Flickr. My name is MarcTheA4. The highlight of the day was seeing 60009 power through CLS, put me in a pretty good mood. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014 Will look out for your flickr Marcus Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 25 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 2:27 pm)Marcus wrote Did a short run to Durham & back today. Wouldn't have minded seeing that myself. Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 2:27 pm)Marcus wrote Did a short run to Durham & back today. Cant find your flickr mate RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 25 Oct 2014 Here's a link to Marcus' Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127739730@N02/ Re: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014 Hey Marcus, liking your pics so far mate, look forward to see more of your work...1 criticism mate... In Durham, it would be best to have been sitting on the Wall mate, you have the top of the in your shots... Below is an old photo of mine, you will see what I mean RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 25 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 7:16 pm)marxistafozzski wrote Hey Marcus, liking your pics so far mate, look forward to see more of your work...1 criticism mate... Found your old Account Fozz - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neareabuspics/with/9919316684/ I think this Photo is Awesome - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neareabuspics/9919316684/ Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 25 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 7:41 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Found your old Account Fozz - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neareabuspics/with/9919316684/Been trying to remember that account for ages, lost all my login details, which means I now have a load of flickr accounts where I forgot the login lol... My panoramic shot of Park Lane Interchange RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 26 Oct 2014 Today so far: 0911 #56 - Stadium of Light to Concord - GNE 6091 1000 #X56 - Concord to Wrekenton - Stanley Travel Plaxton Centro 1025ish #28 - Wrekenton to Newcastle - GNE 4959 1100 #X10 - Newcastle to Peterlee - GNE 6046 1201 #21 - Peterlee to Newton Aycliffe - ANE 4812 1300ish #21 - Newton Aycliffe to Peterlee - ANE 4813 1429 #22 - Peterlee to Sunderland - ANE 14xx 1515 Metro - Sunderland to Fellgate - T&WM 4021 1545ish Metro - Fellgate to Stadium of Light - T&WM 4015 RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 26 Oct 2014 1201 #21 - Peterlee to Newton Aycliffe - ANE 4812Did you get off in Newton Aycliffe because you were enjoying 4812 so much you didn't want to spoil the experience by staying on until Darlington At least you managed to get a bus straight back to Peterlee otherwise you'd have died of bordom waiting an hour for the next one, there is only so much time you can kill in Aldi, Poundstretcher and Tesco Extra (seriously Newton Aycliffe must be the only town in the UK that doesn't have a pound shop, even really posh towns have a pound shop, Ferryhill even has one for gods sake!). Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 26 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 6:32 pm)Jimmi wrote Here's a link to Marcus' Flickr. Oh thanks, I always forget to link stuff! Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 26 Oct 2014 (25 Oct 2014, 2:54 pm)aureolin wrote Wouldn't have minded seeing that myself. Oh, it was amazing! I noticed the platforms were absolutely packed, and I initially thought a TransPennine or something would be stopping around that time - and then when I heard that mesmerising whistle everybody got up and got over to the edge of the platforms. I think most people were there just to see it, there were about five people who were actually using proper cameras on tripods, etc. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 26 Oct 2014 West Yorkshire 25/10/2014 0720 Thornaby - Leeds Railway Station TPE 185103 0920 Leeds Bus Station - Wakefield Arriva Yorkshire 1522 1050 Wakefield - Dewsbury Arriva Yorkshire 58 1238 Dewsbury - Huddersfield Arriva Yorkshire 1811 1415 Huddersfield - Leeds White Rose Centre Arriva Yorkshire 1608 1555 Leeds White Rose Centre - Leeds Cornmill Interchange First West Yorkshire 36224 1849 Leeds Railway Station - Thornaby TPE 185143 Cost of rail fare: £8.95 (£4.00 to Leeds, £4.95 from) then £7.70 for a West Yorskhire Bus & Train Dayrover (despite not using the train at all - but that was due to having no concrete plan). And that's it for trips in 2014 for me - nightshifts start in the morning (3am start , moves to 1am at some stage ) for up to 11 weeks. Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 26 Oct 2014 (26 Oct 2014, 3:00 pm)Jimmi wrote Did you get off in Newton Aycliffe because you were enjoying 4812 so much you didn't want to spoil the experience by staying on until DarlingtonOne could suggest that Arriva should have used lines relating to air conditioning in their marketing for service X21 - 4812 is certainly good for that! Saw on the Live Map that 4813 was running 10-15 mins late, and realised that the quickest way of getting to Fellgate was on that 21 followed by the X10 to Heworth (versus X66 to Stockton then X10 to Heworth, or 7 to Durham followed by the onward connections). X10 was running late, so decided to see what the crack was with the new 22 instead - now on the Metro to Fellgate (on time!!!) |