(01 Oct 2025, 7:08 pm)Shrek wrote I spotted this sticker in a local bar recently, not sure it's wise marketing by City https://ibb.co/GQfhQB5W

(01 Oct 2025, 4:10 pm)MurdnunoC wrote That sounds quite obtuse to me.

(01 Oct 2025, 7:08 pm)Shrek wrote I spotted this sticker in a local bar recently, not sure it's wise marketing by City https://ibb.co/GQfhQB5W

(01 Oct 2025, 7:08 pm)Shrek wrote I spotted this sticker in a local bar recently, not sure it's wise marketing by City https://ibb.co/GQfhQB5W

(01 Oct 2025, 9:51 pm)F114TML wrote It's not by City. It's someone external to the company.

(01 Oct 2025, 10:45 pm)Shrek wrote If I were the company, I'd be having words. Their reputation in that bar is ruined now, I'm sure most others they've been put up in.

(02 Oct 2025, 7:24 am)Storx wrote I'm not sure anyone in a bar will be paying attention to some random stickers, assumingly in a toilet tbf.

It's just an attack on James Fairchild, who some people hate but that's for another place.

(02 Oct 2025, 12:21 pm)Shrek wrote You'd be surprised. I was in the bar and it did bring up conversation and not positive for City Transport. Word gets around the small bars in Newcastle too. 

If City Transport are aware of who's doing it, they might want to try and do something about it.

(08 Oct 2025, 10:02 pm)S830OFT wrote There's no more conversation to be had...

https://youtu.be/mACWylXu5Oo?si=OrK9276Tk9EUVtiY

(09 Oct 2025, 4:14 pm)BusLoverMum wrote .?

(10 Oct 2025, 3:44 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Another unexplained YouTube link makes it so much clearer

(11 Oct 2025, 12:23 am)logidoodah wrote I heard today off someone who knows a few of the City transport drivers (and the same person who told me that new buses were on the ferry a few weeks ago) said "the Ex-Stagecoach ALX300 that they have on their fleet list on bustimes was bought to be preserved, but has been impounded by VOSA due to the wheelchair ramp falling off as it was only attached by 1 hinge" - not sure if I 100% beleive this as when I asked why they couldn't just repair the hinge if it was that simple especially because they own the bus instead of leasing it, the person answered "I think they are running out of cash"

But I agree with previous posters saying a lot of negativity has surrounded this forum regarding City Transport - I have no idea and do not want to get into semantics of whether claims are true or false, that is what the moderators/admins are for. All I know is I live in Pallion and I feel really lucky to have in the space of just over a year, two small independent operators taking on the big 3 for contracts and public discourse on transport.

Just look at the reception to when Northstar launched the 599 compared to City Transport starting the 700/701 - it is very different attitudes. Again not saying one is better than the other or any distaste is warranted because I genuinely don't know - I just have noticed the difference. My only thing I have noticed is CT seems to be a bit amateurish (from my personal experience) which is not a bad thing as everyone has to start somewhere...

I too enjoy riding on the bendys, a first for me in England.

(11 Oct 2025, 12:23 am)logidoodah wrote I heard today off someone who knows a few of the City transport drivers (and the same person who told me that new buses were on the ferry a few weeks ago) said "the Ex-Stagecoach ALX300 that they have on their fleet list on bustimes was bought to be preserved, but has been impounded by VOSA due to the wheelchair ramp falling off as it was only attached by 1 hinge" - not sure if I 100% beleive this as when I asked why they couldn't just repair the hinge if it was that simple especially because they own the bus instead of leasing it, the person answered "I think they are running out of cash"

But I agree with previous posters saying a lot of negativity has surrounded this forum regarding City Transport - I have no idea and do not want to get into semantics of whether claims are true or false, that is what the moderators/admins are for. All I know is I live in Pallion and I feel really lucky to have in the space of just over a year, two small independent operators taking on the big 3 for contracts and public discourse on transport.

Just look at the reception to when Northstar launched the 599 compared to City Transport starting the 700/701 - it is very different attitudes. Again not saying one is better than the other or any distaste is warranted because I genuinely don't know - I just have noticed the difference. My only thing I have noticed is CT seems to be a bit amateurish (from my personal experience) which is not a bad thing as everyone has to start somewhere...

I too enjoy riding on the bendys, a first for me in England.

(11 Oct 2025, 11:09 am)tyresmoke wrote Those MANs didn’t have flip out ramps, they have fold out ones stored in the luggage rack. Right pain in the arse as a driver.

(29 Oct 2025, 9:55 pm)Michael wrote Sunderland Connect - Customer satisfaction survey


https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SunderlandConnect?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo&fbclid=IwT01FWANvbGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoJWZtjFrJ3S9dby51PVesxRdlJWrxfbcepCPOgFEtFFbStkZUGWIYVV1p-v_aem_3GHB7FvrvoVUei7aUFAFxQ

(03 Nov 2025, 8:30 pm)idiot wrote City have posted that they have two buses stuck around the uni due to inconsiderate parking. Is it double yellows round there?

(03 Nov 2025, 8:30 pm)idiot wrote City have posted that they have two buses stuck around the uni due to inconsiderate parking. Is it double yellows round there?

(03 Nov 2025, 11:53 pm)col87 wrote If it’s the bendy buses then it’s partly their own fault as it’s clear they struggle to get round parts of the route.  I don’t know the routes themselves but I would think at best a normal full size would be adequate even an enviro 200 for most of the day.  
If it is down to parking though then that will need sorting out.