(29 Oct 2018, 10:00 pm)Pulsar wrote Great, I'll keep looking thanks

No problem

(29 Oct 2018, 5:34 pm)Jamie M wrote I was going to say this but he said regular service!

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Those pesky driving hours! 

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They're not just driving hours, they're working hours. So if the driver starts at 1225 s/he's got to be on a break by 1755 at the latest (and to be safe it's usually by 1725 in case they are late). Then the minimum break is 30 minutes. So no surprise really that there's an amount of light running early and later in the day, given the nature of GNE's operations.

(30 Oct 2018, 1:47 am)eezypeazy wrote They're not just driving hours, they're working hours. So if the driver starts at 1225 s/he's got to be on a break by 1755 at the latest (and to be safe it's usually by 1725 in case they are late). Then the minimum break is 30 minutes. So no surprise really that there's an amount of light running early and later in the day, given the nature of GNE's operations.

35 mins minimum, its often double that though.

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(30 Oct 2018, 1:47 am)eezypeazy wrote They're not just driving hours, they're working hours. So if the driver starts at 1225 s/he's got to be on a break by 1755 at the latest (and to be safe it's usually by 1725 in case they are late). Then the minimum break is 30 minutes. So no surprise really that there's an amount of light running early and later in the day, given the nature of GNE's operations.

(30 Oct 2018, 6:27 am)Jamie M wrote 35 mins minimum, its often double that though.

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I really don’t see the relevance of driving or working hours? 

The explanation that the service simply terminates at Easington Lane after peak makes sense.

(29 Oct 2018, 10:00 pm)Pulsar wrote Great, I'll keep looking thanks

Probably a bit short notice but it'll be on the 1 that leaves Gateshead at 17:00 to North Shields.

(30 Oct 2018, 4:19 pm)Tom wrote Probably a bit short notice but it'll be on the 1 that leaves Gateshead at 17:00 to North Shields.

Couldn't make that today but thanks anyway. Im sure I'll catch it soon.

Could Riverside be getting bigger?

https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...5SNHKMU300&activeTab=summary

(30 Oct 2018, 6:10 pm)citaro5284 wrote Could Riverside be getting bigger?

https://public.gateshead.gov.uk/online-a...5SNHKMU300&activeTab=summary

I wonder if chester could also be freeing up some much needed parking space?

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(30 Oct 2018, 6:12 pm)Jamie M wrote I wonder if chester could also be freeing up some much needed parking space?

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I was told that National Express is moving from Chester-le-Street to Riverside.

(30 Oct 2018, 6:31 pm)pbjd wrote I was told that National Express is moving from Chester-le-Street to Riverside.

That rumour has been kicking around from the days before Riverside was even built. 

I've often wondered if there was scope to expand Riverside.

(30 Oct 2018, 6:31 pm)pbjd wrote I was told that National Express is moving from Chester-le-Street to Riverside.

Thats been on the cards for a number of years. Would be much better in my opinion. Not forgetting that some buses from Stanley should be relocating to riverside when the move to Consett takes place.

Looking at the map, it's extending the depot from "Death Row" to the border of Handy Drive. Not a suprise the depot would be expanded though I would have more expected them to build a second yard on the opposite side to Mandela Drive.

How can they divert the buses missing out so many stops when the routes are registered with vosa etc?

(30 Oct 2018, 11:41 pm)idiot wrote How can they divert the buses missing out so many stops when the routes are registered with vosa etc?

Emergency usage I guess. There's some leeway built in to it I'd imagine, particularly for the more frequent services.

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(30 Oct 2018, 5:49 pm)Pulsar wrote Couldn't make that today but thanks anyway. Im sure I'll catch it soon.

Got it today on the 16:32 309 from Haymarket.