(10 Sep 2015, 7:33 am)jaimzm wrote Is true cause the X12 needs to be decker only could stockton finally get deckers

(10 Sep 2015, 8:36 am)Cock Robin wrote I've heard rumours of the getting them and their being maintained either by Redcar or Durham but nothing seems to be happening for the time being. Wouldn't it be easier to build a pit at Stockton?!

(10 Sep 2015, 8:40 am)jaimzm wrote If they move roof up a bit they be fine in stockton

(10 Sep 2015, 9:39 am)Cock Robin wrote They've only just put a new roof on. I think the beams are the problem.

(10 Sep 2015, 11:18 am)Stuartphin1639 wrote Stockton get deckers, send them to darlington for maintenance? Wouldn't it be easier to take them to darlington than Redcar or Durham?

(10 Sep 2015, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin wrote Weeping windows or widows?!

(10 Sep 2015, 2:56 pm)Cock Robin wrote Weeping windows or widows?!

(10 Sep 2015, 5:47 pm)S813 FVK wrote Apologies if it has already been mentioned but Pulsar 1418 has had its skirt repainted like the solos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebp2/21274756966/in/dateposted/

(10 Sep 2015, 6:27 pm)aureolin wrote I guess weeping widows service would only run in the 'mournings' 

(11 Sep 2015, 6:27 pm)passenger_10 wrote I had a trip on the new X20 between Warkworth and Alnwick this afternoon. 7478 turned up in Warkworth as a passenger free zone, 2 pass holders got on at Alnmouth Station, but that was it. Judging from the drivers reaction when I got on its been a pretty sparse first week for passengers.

The timetables at the stops appear to have been updated, but not Alnwick bus station. When the bus got there the driver didn't know which stand to use and resorted to asking me. I didn't have a clue either. :s At least there were a few passengers loitering in Alnwick bus station who got on for the return trip.

(11 Sep 2015, 7:41 pm)mb134 wrote These reported passenger numbers are probably why the 420 was withdrawn... 

I've seen half decent usage of the 43 through Bedlington towards Morpeth and Cramlington this week, on a brighter note

(11 Sep 2015, 7:44 pm)buss14 wrote does the 57A still exist

(11 Sep 2015, 7:44 pm)buss14 wrote does the 57A still exist

(11 Sep 2015, 7:41 pm)mb134 wrote These reported passenger numbers are probably why the 420 was withdrawn... 

I've seen half decent usage of the 43 through Bedlington towards Morpeth and Cramlington this week, on a brighter note

(11 Sep 2015, 7:48 pm)tyresmoke wrote It's early days, I'm sure once word gets round it'll be well used. Should give an alternative to overcrowding the X15 and X18 for key places. Giving a direct link from Ashington to Alnwick which hasn't existed for a while will take time to pick up.

(11 Sep 2015, 7:52 pm)mb134 wrote Hope it does, really want to see it grow and do well,

On the subject of growth, I got an X21 run today that I've got every day for the past few years (during school time), and it was the busiest I've ever seen it, pretty much full downstairs, with a canny few upstairs (not even a peak time journey), 

One thing with the 43, no timetables (as of this morning) in Bedlington have been updated, (along its route anyway), so apparently the 2 still runs during the day...

(11 Sep 2015, 7:59 pm)Tom wrote Any idea how this other services are doing, 57/57A (people weren't happy about the changes to them), and the X16?

(11 Sep 2015, 8:01 pm)mb134 wrote The whole thing, in my opinion, hasn't been publicised well enough (in part, I think, to lack of service updates on buses), 

Only seen one X16, wasn't busy at all...

(11 Sep 2015, 8:01 pm)mb134 wrote The whole thing, in my opinion, hasn't been publicised well enough (in part, I think, to lack of service updates on buses), 

Only seen one X16, wasn't busy at all...

(11 Sep 2015, 7:48 pm)tyresmoke wrote It's early days, I'm sure once word gets round it'll be well used. Should give an alternative to overcrowding the X15 and X18 for key places. Giving a direct link from Ashington to Alnwick which hasn't existed for a while will take time to pick up.

(11 Sep 2015, 9:00 pm)passenger_10 wrote I'm sure it will be too. As it's calling at Alnmouth Station it means there's a half hourly frequency between there and Alnwick which makes getting the train then catching the bus to Alnwick more attractive too. I do think it needs more publicity though to help spread the word. And Alnwick bus station needs a timetable and signage (though leaving it a fortnight until the X18 timetable goes back into winter mode could be sensible).