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RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 8:38 pm)Michael wrote I'm not sure on how well it does between Asda and Jarrow... maybe citaro could give us an idea of how the 9 does overall? Not bad, but not good from my experience. I think a 15 minute frequency could work between Sunderland and Boldon Asda, but 30 minutes between Boldon Asda and North Shields. Something needs to be done to improve reliability. I'll try and come up with a timetable. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 8:43 pm)Tom wrote Not bad, but not good from my experience.Forgot to add that, i'm not sure how well it also does from Jarrow to North Shields also. Maybe just change it back to every 30 minutes, full route? RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 8:55 pm)Michael wrote Forgot to add that, i'm not sure how well it also does from Jarrow to North Shields also. Jarrow to North Shields is terrible. Not many passengers at all. Yeah possibly. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 8:56 pm)Tom wrote Jarrow to North Shields is terrible. Not many passengers at all. Hmm that's not good ![]() ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 9:00 pm)Michael wrote Hmm that's not good It's secured by Nexus from Jarrow to North Shields, so that says a lot... RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 05 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 9:01 pm)Tom wrote It's secured by Nexus from Jarrow to North Shields, so that says a lot... Learn something new everyday... ye it does like, maybe they could re-route one of them somewhere else. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - omnicity4659 - 06 Feb 2015 Did the 9 run hourly between Jarrow and North Shields before the January changes? Just because I got a bit of a surprise when my 27 was running late (the 9 would be sat there when the 27 arrived before changes) and arrived at Jarrow to see a bus due in 10 minutes and half-hourly frequency ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 11:45 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Did the 9 run hourly between Jarrow and North Shields before the January changes? Service 9 was not affected by the recent service revisions in Sunderland. The services between Sunderland and Boldon were revised as a result of the North Sunderland consultation held in October 2013. You can see full details here, but I'll also sum them up on this post for your benefit:
The Sunderland - North Shields runs are operated by Percy Main Depot and should be allocated four OmniCitys. The Sunderland - Jarrow runs are operated by Deptford Depot and should be allocated three Volvo B7TL/Plaxton Presidents. The latter must be operated by double-decked vehicles on weekdays as it interworks with scholars services; hence, buses begin to drop out from 15:00 onwards upon arrival at Jarrow. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - citaro5284 - 06 Feb 2015 (05 Feb 2015, 8:14 pm)Tom wrote I wouldn't advise doing the whole 9 route, especially as it'll be a dual door renown more than likely. Go on Marcus....live life on the edge ![]() Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:46 pm)citaro5284 wrote Go on Marcus....live life on the edge I think I will. ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:47 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I think I will. Instead of the 310 straight to Newcastle, maybe you should get a 17 to Whitley Bay and a 309 to Blyth, the one of the Arriva services back to Haymarket? RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - citaro5284 - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:49 pm)Tom wrote Instead of the 310 straight to Newcastle, maybe you should get a 17 to Whitley Bay and a 309 to Blyth, the one of the Arriva services back to Haymarket? By mind Tom, you are trying your hardest to get Marcus onto an Arriva bus, first the 306 and now from Blyth on a MAX ![]() Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:52 pm)citaro5284 wrote By mind Tom, you are trying your hardest to get Marcus onto an Arriva bus, first the 306 and now from Blyth on a MAX The way the reliability issues appear to be I could be waiting for ages, so I reckon I'll just get the 310 back to Newcastle and play it safe... ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:55 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote The way the reliability issues appear to be I could be waiting for ages, so I reckon I'll just get the 310 back to Newcastle and play it safe... I doubt it? There are about 10+ buses a hour from Blyth! RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:55 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote The way the reliability issues appear to be I could be waiting for ages, so I reckon I'll just get the 310 back to Newcastle and play it safe... W'hey, you've got power sockets on the 309 as well..! Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)Dan wrote W'hey, you've got power sockets on the 309 as well..! Tell that to the pair of morons I endured Gateshead-Chester on the 21 with a couple of weeks ago - bloody crying because 6056 didn't have plug sockets! ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Jimmi - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:57 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Tell that to the pair of morons I endured Gateshead-Chester on the 21 with a couple of weeks ago - bloody crying because 6056 didn't have plug sockets! Usually it's gtom crying when a B7 turns up instead of a Hybrid. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 6:57 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Tell that to the pair of morons I endured Gateshead-Chester on the 21 with a couple of weeks ago - bloody crying because 6056 didn't have plug sockets! Maybe something like this: #36 - My House to Houghton (09:50 --- 10:14) #20A - Houghton to Sunderland (10:16 --- 10:42) #9 - Sunderland to North Shields (10:49 --- 11:44) #17 - North Shields to Whitley Bay (11:47 --- 12:10) #309 - Whitley Bay to Blyth (12:22 --- 12:44) #X4 - Blyth to Newcastle (12:50 --- 1345) RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 7:09 pm)Tom wrote Maybe something like this: Connections are awfully tight. Might it be worth staying on the 36 all the way to Town End Farm (if Marcus could actually endure such a long journey), hopping off, waiting for 15 minutes for the next 35 to Boldon (photographing any Stagecoach buses in the area), then getting on a 9 to North Shields from there? If it's a Jarrow short - even better - jump on that then have some time for photos at Jarrow. Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 7:32 pm)Dan wrote Connections are awfully tight. Members of the Green family are a lot stronger than you think, GRAHAM! ![]() ![]() I don't think I could last that long on a Merc judging by 5306 and 5308, which I had previously on the 36 and couldn't stand. However, anything rare or odd and I could happily last an hour and a bit. ![]() Anyway, I normally plan my day and it never follows the exact thing. I'll plan a 10 from Newcastle to the MetroCentre and wind up using a Toon Link or Diamond or something lol. I'll see how things end up during the adventure. Thanks all for your suggestions though! ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 7:35 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Members of rt ge the Green family are a lot stronger than you think, GRAHAM! Aye I wouldnt imagine the whole route would be nice. Maybe you should just do it to Sunderland, get a X36 to Boldon, then a 9 to Shields? RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - MrFozz - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 7:32 pm)Dan wrote Connections are awfully tight. I would not get off a bus in Town End Farm for a kings ransom, the whole of that Area (Downhill, Red House incl.) Looks rough RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 06 Feb 2015 (06 Feb 2015, 8:17 pm)MrFozz wrote I would not get off a bus in Town End Farm for a kings ransom, the whole of that Area (Downhill, Red House incl.) Looks rough Haha.. fair point. First and last time: ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 07 Feb 2015 Well, I'm going to have a big day today. Already at the Metro station heading to Newcastle - been quite a while since I've had a big one so time to make up for it! RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 07 Feb 2015 (07 Feb 2015, 8:21 am)Dan wrote Well, I'm going to have a big day today. Already at the Metro station heading to Newcastle - been quite a while since I've had a big one so time to make up for it! Did it arrive on time? RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 07 Feb 2015 (07 Feb 2015, 12:17 pm)Michael wrote Did it arrive on time?Aye - surprisingly! Didn't get to Newcastle on-time. Not sure why but it stopped at almost every signal. Wasn't a freight train due in front of it or anything. RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Michael - 07 Feb 2015 (07 Feb 2015, 12:18 pm)Dan wrote Aye - surprisingly! =0, well that's just typical, its on time but you arrive late! haha RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 07 Feb 2015 My outing from today on a Get Around day ticket; #36 - Riverside Cricket Ground to Houghton-le-Spring Church - (09:51 --- 10:13) - GNE 5303 - Mercedes 0530N/Mercedes Citaro I put £4 on the tray, expecting a nice fresh Get Around ticket that looked perfect. I got something with barely any ink on it. As the driver handed me my change, I told him I could barely see the date on it. (This would never be a problem with a single journey, but I could be using this ticket on dozens of buses throughout the day). He sighed and just looked at me. God, I don't know what it is with these Deptford drivers but they've come to Chester-le-Street with an attitude I really don't like. They're in unfamiliar territory, in Park Lane I could understand, but it's really getting on my nerves. My 3rd journey on the 36 service, and it's twice I've gotten on feeling irritated at the attitude of the driver...nonetheless, with a terrible ticket in my hand I sat down and enjoyed the journey on 5303. Much better than 5306 or 5308. #20A - Houghton-le-Spring Church to Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange - (10:16 --- 10:43) - GNE 5212 - Scania L94UA/Wright Solar I boarded this with my bad ticket. The driver had to look at it for about 5 seconds more than usual, as he could barely see the date. But he was a rather pleasant old guy, unlike the one in 5303...5212 was actually really nice between Houghton and then as we got within sight of Park Lane, it started to sound rough as anything. Engine screaming, the lot! I was glad to get off in the end, but overall it was a pleasant journey I had in this PB Scania. #9 - Sunderland, Park Lane Interchange to North Shields Town Centre - (10:49 --- 11:55) - GNE 5247 - Scania CN230UB/Scania OmniCity Was pleasantly surprised by an OmniCity showing up on the 9, as they seem rather rare. Did see 5249 on too while we headed to North Shields, along with 6008 and 6039 on the shorts to Jarrow. The ride quality itself was absolutely brilliant, I couldn't fault it! I sank into my seat for the whole of the very quiet journey and not a complaint was made...in terms of comfort. But, we had the slowest goddamn driver alive!! He was terrible - surprised he wasn't pulled over for going too slow! We must have lost about 10 minutes of time because of his speed... #310 - North Shields Town Centre to Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station - (12:04 --- 12:50) - GNE 6103 - Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 I had seen 6103 waiting to depart when I got off 5247, but it was 6116 and I wanted a proper Cobalt ![]() #45 - Newcastle, Eldon Square to MetroCentre Interchange - (12:56 --- 13:20) - GNE 3823 - Volvo Olympian/NC Palatine 2 This was what made my day! Saw an Olympian waiting on the 45 when I arrived into Haymarket on the 310, and went for it. Again, like on 5212, the driver couldn't read the ticket, and needed to take it off me to check the date...possibly because she was woman. Lol no just kidding, I like women drivers ![]() #X66 - MetroCentre Interchange to Gateshead Interchange - (13:28 --- 13:38) - GNE 4918 - Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown After going over for some photos in the coach park, I hopped on 4918 to Gateshead. Again, the driver struggled to read the date on the ticket, and at first thought I was showing him a Buzzfare of some sort! That ticket machine on 5303 was starting to affect my day...but overall 4918 had all the great qualities and sounds of a Renown! ![]() #21 - Gateshead Interchange to Chester-le-Street - (13:42 --- 14:10) - GNE 6061 - Volvo B5HL/Wright Gemini 2 I had a driver I knew very well, Paul. A lovely chap. Always smiling and friendly, does a lot of overtime so I seem him more regularly than others. Not only is he a safe driver, he is absolutely great the controls and can make a 30-odd minute journey go easily. Maybe the fact that hardly anyone was getting on may have had an effect on how fast we got to Chester, but 6061 was lovely to ride on this occasion - and seeing Paul again managed to change the way driver's attitudes had been throughout the day and put me back in a good mood. If you ever need a good driver - come to Chester! ![]() #36 - Chester-le-Street to Riverside Cricket Ground - (14:14 --- 14:20) - GNE 5299 - Mercedes 0530N/Mercedes Citaro Right, another Deptford bus and driver in Chester-le-Street - let's have a look. I get on and show him my Key card and my Get Around - and he can't even read the text at all! He was looking at me like I was showing him a blank ticket! Not a smile or a facial expression, he just got closer to it then nodded. At least he didn't sigh or anything...so I just took my seat on 5299. Now, this bus was just fantastic. Smoothest Merc I'd had on the 36 so far, my seat was lovely and warm and the bus didn't rattle whatsoever. When it got to my stop (now given a name rather than 'My House' ![]() ![]() I did enjoy my day on the whole, and I hope you enjoyed reading! ![]() RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - omnicity4659 - 07 Feb 2015 (07 Feb 2015, 12:18 pm)Dan wrote Aye - surprisingly! The NMT (43013, 43014) was prancing across the North East today, it arrived at Newcastle at about the same time as you RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 07 Feb 2015 Looks like a good day Marcus! Your lucky it wasn't a B10BLE on the 9. |