(27 Jun 2021, 9:49 am)mb134 wrote So you'd rather them lie to the customers?

(27 Jun 2021, 10:26 am)Driver9*** wrote Lol. Can't get drivers through the door due to a mixture DVLA delays and poor working conditions, yet they're having to say drivers being off on the sick (which is exactly how that statement would read to an average punter) is the casue of service reductions.

Are you Arriva management by any chance?

(27 Jun 2021, 9:23 am)Driver9*** wrote Typical Arriva statement, its the drivers fault they are having to cut back on service levels.

(27 Jun 2021, 1:06 pm)tcts24 wrote I've applied with Stagecoach Hartlepool the other week. Got through the interview but now have a 5 week delay until I can sit the medical as my opticians are so far behind because they stopped doing eye tests all last year.

(14 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 wrote Arriva have a small number of changes happening on the 25th

Most change is the 306 will now run every 30 minutes to Whitley Bay

(14 Jul 2021, 4:56 pm)Thomas12 wrote The 306 has ran to Whitley Bay for years now?

(14 Jul 2021, 3:53 pm)Train8261 wrote Arriva have a small number of changes happening on the 25th

Most change is the 306 will now run every 30 minutes to Whitley Bay

(14 Jul 2021, 6:02 pm)V514DFT wrote Theres no change there at all,the 306 has ran to Whitley Bay for about 7 or 8 years now on a 30 monute frequency

(14 Jul 2021, 6:08 pm)Jimmi wrote What he means is, the 306 will operate to Whitley Bay on a half hourly frequency with the short runs that terminate at Tynemouth being withdrawn, whether this is a permanent thing or another thing to steady the ship due to driver shortages or whatever else remains to be seen, publicly at least.

(15 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote Massive gamble (not out of choice really) cutting the 306 & 308 to every 30 mins each Mondays to Saturdays. If Percy Main depot doesn't get hit too bad (or GNE have extra drivers they can get to cover) and can maintain frequency on the 309/310/311, Arriva will potentially lose passengers long term.

I sincerely hope Arriva explored all options before cutting the 2x services!

(15 Jul 2021, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote Massive gamble (not out of choice really) cutting the 306 & 308 to every 30 mins each Mondays to Saturdays. If Percy Main depot doesn't get hit too bad (or GNE have extra drivers they can get to cover) and can maintain frequency on the 309/310/311, Arriva will potentially lose passengers long term.

I sincerely hope Arriva explored all options before cutting the 2x services!

(24 Jul 2021, 9:00 pm)L469 YVK wrote Are the recent service reductions solely down to driver shortages or is there 'other' things (i.e ageing fleets)?

For Arriva to reduce the 306 & 308 not just to every 20 mins each but to half hourly each, considering the 308 is one of ANE's alleged "goldmines". Not even some "short" runs between Billy Mill and Newcastle to maintain a common 10 minute service.

Will these changes be permanent or just temporary?

(01 Jul 2021, 9:43 pm)col87 wrote Look forward to seeing you driving buses in the town then.

(04 Aug 2021, 4:09 pm)Ambassador wrote Not sure if it's a cock up on the Nexus site, I know the X12 has reduced its timetable but looking at its departures from Durham on a weekday

The first Newcastle bound departure is 09.13 (the previous 5 run Boro-Durham only)

But the first departures out of Newcastle are at 07.05, 08.15 and 09.20

What operates those first 3 departures, are they light runs to pick up from Newcastle?

(07 Aug 2021, 9:51 am)RobinHood wrote Apparently the X21/X22 and 306/308 are back to normal frequency from 29th August (weekdays at least).

(07 Aug 2021, 9:51 am)RobinHood wrote Apparently the X21/X22 and 306/308 are back to normal frequency from 29th August (weekdays at least).

(08 Aug 2021, 11:47 am)L469 YVK wrote Arriva reducing to a 15/30 minute service with GNE maintaining a 6-7 / 20 minute service will surely be damaging in some way.