(28 Feb 2018, 9:20 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Hope everyone was alright. All respect to the Drivers who have drive the buses in the weather. Out of interest where did you find the picture or did you take it. Looks like it’s on the A192 near Neddleton and Plessey Wood.

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Learn some respect. These drivers in places like Northumberland and County Durham risk a hell of a lot to drive buses which the most of the time can be difficult to drive never mind in these conditions. Some services like the X-15&18 might have been on roads that have not been gritted as these services go through some remote areas far away from the towns. Have some respect next time

(28 Feb 2018, 3:47 pm)Stuartphin1639 wrote How is it ridiculous? Ashington obviously care about the employees, so for there safety and passenger safety it’s probably safer to remove buses off the road, what happens if it was your family member or something that was driving and something went horribly wrong and didn’t end up coming home?

(01 Mar 2018, 11:31 am)Cock Robin wrote Really safe for people who end up stranded with no means of getting home.  But like you say employees come first. Gone are the days when it was a public service.

(01 Mar 2018, 11:31 am)Cock Robin wrote Really safe for people who end up stranded with no means of getting home.  But like you say employees come first. Gone are the days when it was a public service.

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Oh but then I suppose there's always the taxi drivers who you can rely on to be working.

(01 Mar 2018, 11:31 am)Cock Robin wrote Really safe for people who end up stranded with no means of getting home.  But like you say employees come first. Gone are the days when it was a public service.

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Oh but then I suppose there's always the taxi drivers who you can rely on to be working.

(28 Feb 2018, 2:19 pm)Cock Robin wrote

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Agreed.

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Ridiculous.

• Northumbria Police advising to cease services.
  
• Northumberland County Council unable to clear roads in places.
  
• Sudden changes in weather, where within a couple of seconds, you cannot see in front of you.
  
• Buses and large vehicles leaving the road.
  

(01 Mar 2018, 1:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Durham depot now confirmed they will be pulling services from 1800.

(01 Mar 2018, 12:48 pm)omnicity4659 wrote What needs to be thought about before you call Arriva's decisions ridiculous is that the following happened yesterday...

• Buses and large vehicles leaving the road.
  

If you can do a better job without landing people in hospital, go ahead.

(01 Mar 2018, 1:24 pm)mb134 wrote Do you know if 7525 was recovered?

(01 Mar 2018, 1:55 pm)omnicity4659 wrote Yeah, it was. I passed another E400 stuck in Guidepost yesterday evening too.

(02 Mar 2018, 8:09 am)BusLoverMum wrote Arriva have just announced that until Sunday evening, they will accept any operator's tickets.
https://twitter.com/arrivanortheast/status/969482328497061888?s=19

(02 Mar 2018, 9:05 am)Andreos1 wrote I don't know how this will work.
Can I buy a red GNE ticket and make my way to Whitby on it?
We have seen comment on this very thread about how drivers can struggle to identify whether their own tickets are valid on their own services or even long established Nexus products, never mind having to worry about another operators ticketing products.

Whilst I applaud the idea in theory, I don't think it has been thought through correctly and feel some people may take advantage of the offer.

(02 Mar 2018, 1:12 pm)BusLoverMum wrote
I think the idea is that they'll pick passengers up on town services, where there is competition so, say, in the unlikely event that there's no sign of an angel at Eldon Square, when i venture in, this afternoon, the X12 driver would accept my return ticket back to Durham. Not that I'll be doing that because it would cost a lot more than£1 to get bigun on the bus home.

I can see it causing a few rows, mind, particularly with some of the less personable drivers.

(01 Mar 2018, 7:20 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Due to ongoing driver shortages at Darlington, Stockton will be taking operating of 2 X66/X67 turns from Monday.

(02 Mar 2018, 4:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote To be honest, those were thoughts I had and I presume most punters too. 
The ANE post doesnt make it very clear though and with the lack of radio contact with the drivers will only add to any confusion or mickey taking.

I still think it's a cracking idea.

(04 Mar 2018, 4:59 pm)9920up wrote Friday night (2.3.18) saw Pulsar 1508 being returned backwards to Darlington depot courtesy of a tow truck. Front drivers side had taken an impact. Skirt, front and side panels will all need renewing!

(07 Mar 2018, 11:21 am)Kuyoyo wrote If musings on 'Travel West Yorkshire' forum are to be found correct, it seems the Gemini swaps aren't the only Yorkshire vehicles destined for the region....

(07 Mar 2018, 11:46 am)Cock Robin wrote Half a story as usual.

(07 Mar 2018, 11:47 am)omnicity4659 wrote Would those be the two Enviro200s that are being muttered...?