(21 Jun 2015, 7:22 pm)Malarkey wrote Was 6062 which I had on the 21 from Durham to Gateshead, it then sat and waited time on the Layover next to where the X66 Stops for 5 - 10 Minutes, Passengers on 6062 transferred onto the 21 which was in front of us coming into Gateshead.

It was after 1400 (1415ish when I hit Low Fell) when I drove back south, through Gateshead. Does that tally with 6062 arriving into Gateshead or were there others?
Didn't get to Howlands, due to being waylaid in the town unfortunately.

(21 Jun 2015, 7:51 pm)Dan wrote Dan late to do the news again.

#NEBproblems
#hashtagsonNEB

Well, you get no sympathy from me. If you had of taken Bazza up on his kind offer of being your journalistic muse then it might have been completed by now 

A problem shared is a problem halved and all that...

(21 Jun 2015, 7:53 pm)mb134 wrote Absolute disgrace Dan, go and have a good long think about what you've done  

#Dansadisgrace
#hashtagsonNEB

(21 Jun 2015, 7:51 pm)S813 FVK wrote Good job you weren't on the same bus as Andreos (not like he even got a bus). You could have been the subject of a sleepy commuter!

Earlier this morning, but not in the direction of Durham unfortunately

On the app, when you seach 'tyne tees xpress', the only results shown are for Wear tess xpress service X7. I appreciate that this will probably get corrected at a later date.

(21 Jun 2015, 7:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote It was after 1400 (1415ish when I hit Low Fell) when I drove back south, through Gateshead. Does that tally with 6062 arriving into Gateshead or were there others?
Didn't get to Howlands, due to being waylaid in the town unfortunately.

I got on it in Durham at 13:35, No idea if any other Terminated at Gateshead or not this afternoon.

(21 Jun 2015, 7:55 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Well, you get no sympathy from me. If you had of taken Bazza up on his kind offer of being your journalistic muse then it might have been completed by now 

A problem shared is a problem halved and all that...

And not one word of the News would of sense and by the time we finished reading we would be gasping for air trying to catch our breath.

Re: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/19...ateposted/

Derwentside College is situated in Consett with the term Derwentside being used to describe the whole area so can't quite come to the conclusion as to whether 'Derwentside' is appropriate.

Apologies. Just realised that was a bit of a Bazza sentence and i will take full responsibility if somebody almost dies because they havent paused to gasp any air   

(21 Jun 2015, 9:41 pm)S813 FVK wrote Re: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazza90/19...ateposted/

Derwentside College is situated in Consett with the term Derwentside being used to describe the whole area so can't quite come to the conclusion as to whether 'Derwentside' is appropriate.

Apologies. Just realised that was a bit of a Bazza sentence and i will take full responsibility if somebody almost dies because they havent paused to gasp any air   

Sadly there's only so much room on the destination display, and you're left with little scope to fit something in which has a large number of characters. "Derwentside College" doesn't fit on the top line, so the "College" is placed on the second line and is followed by the via points - just like "Newcastle / Eldon Square via", "Newcastle / Business Park via" etc.

Arriva have their via points on different 'pages', so there's probably a longer period in which the 'extended terminal point' is not visible, than with "College express via Consett".

I insist that display is better than "CONSETT" in huge letters (as previous); whilst the college is situated within Consett, most would associate the bus station to be the terminus of most services within Consett.

Of course, you may disagree, and everyone is entitled to an opinion. Others on the forum were using their extensive marketing experience last night to dictate on what makes a good brand name and what doesn't. To suggest sarcastically that whoever was behind a brand name they don't like is a "bright spark" is incredibly rude, especially when those persons may view the forum. Can't believe some of you say you want 'insiders' on this forum to give you feedback, when they'd come on here to get slated most of the time.


On another note - coming soon to a Tyne Tees Xpress near you...
5235 Go North East Scania Ominicity Toon Link by Diamond One, on Flickr

(18 Jun 2015, 5:47 pm)Michael wrote The 700/701 timetable for the summer will start on Saturday, 27 June 2015 by the upcoming changes on the NEXUS site. (timetable not yet online)

NEXUS now have the timetable online for the 700 during Summer - 

http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...270615.pdf

Revised to serve Roker once again - services end earlier than the normal timetable though


Monday - Friday is every 20 minutes 
Saturday service is every 30 minutes 
Sunday service also returns for a 2nd year on a frequency of every 30 mins.

(22 Jun 2015, 9:39 am)Michael wrote NEXUS now have the timetable online for the 700 during Summer - 

http://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/fi...270615.pdf

Revised to serve Roker once again - services end earlier than the normal timetable though


Monday - Friday is every 20 minutes 
Saturday service is every 30 minutes 
Sunday service also returns for a 2nd year on a frequency of every 30 mins.

http://www.simplygo.com/news/sunderland-connect - Go North East have the timetable online now. - http://www.simplygo.com/download/publication/70484.7 

With Omnidekka 6133getting rebranded into the Metro Radio livery, does that mean 3942 will also receive that livery or will it get repainted into a different (Probably the Corporate) livery?

Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2015

http://www.simplygo.com/news/mouth-of-th...tival-2015

Temporary traffic lights stuck on red near MetroCentre are causing severe delays for Go North East services both to and from MetroCentre.

(22 Jun 2015, 1:34 pm)LeeCalder wrote Temporary traffic lights stuck on red near MetroCentre are causing severe delays for Go North East services both to and from MetroCentre.

Your not having much look with temporary lights are you.

(22 Jun 2015, 11:32 am)Davie wrote With Omnidekka 6133getting rebranded into the Metro Radio livery, does that mean 3942 will also receive that livery or will it get repainted into a different (Probably the Corporate) livery?

I imagine it would be repainted into the corporate livery given that the logo is now out of date. Dont think a gemini would look to good in orange and pink!

I've just noticed 5331 displaying 'Driver Under Instruction', accompanied by a nice LED L Plate, around Blaydon Bus Station, it was being driven by an engineer. I presume it has something to do with the training coach movements.

(22 Jun 2015, 3:37 pm)S813 FVK wrote I imagine it would be repainted into the corporate livery given that the logo is now out of date. Dont think a gemini would look to good in orange and pink!

I agree, it wouldn't look the best!

(22 Jun 2015, 4:05 pm)Sidthebusbabe wrote a nice LED L Plate

Not legal.

There was a time when operators displayed oversize L plates, but they were (also) not legal.

It has to conform to the following:- 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...late-sizes

(22 Jun 2015, 4:57 pm)G-CPTN wrote Not legal.

There was a time when operators displayed oversize L plates, but they were (also) not legal.

It has to conform to the following:- 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...late-sizes

When I say L Plate I do not mean a legal symbol to indicate the drivers status but rather a LED L Plate on the destination display for aesthetics. I should have made that clearer. Anyway I think the display was either unintentional or for a test because and engineer was at the wheel.

On another note that document doesn't specify the material that must be used to display the symbol, nothing to say a LED L Plate is illegal.

3888 broke down at the top of South Moor on scholars service 825 this morning although it was fixed and allocated to scholars service 824 tonight.

I was on 4910 earlier and it sounded brilliant! Therefore, I decided to record it for about 2mins 30seconds....

(22 Jun 2015, 5:39 pm)LeeCalder wrote I was on 4910 earlier and it sounded brilliant! Therefore, I decided to record it for about 2mins 30seconds....

Oh god. Not you as well.

(22 Jun 2015, 5:40 pm)aureolin wrote Oh god. Not you as well.

I can see passengers being asked upon to keep quiet if this sort of behaviour continues to catch on.

(22 Jun 2015, 5:40 pm)aureolin wrote Oh god. Not you as well.

(22 Jun 2015, 5:44 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I can see passengers being asked upon to keep quiet if this sort of behaviour continues to catch on.

Subtle... 

I only get recordings of Wright Renowns and Volvo Olympians, whenever I make a journey. Other than that, no point. Although, having said that, 4710's recording came out great yesterday.

It was only a one off. It's the first and only time I have done it. Purely because the engine sounded great.

I won't be doing it again. I thought you's would appreciate the sound of the engine

(22 Jun 2015, 6:01 pm)R852 PRG wrote Subtle... 

I only get recordings of Wright Renowns and Volvo Olympians, whenever I make a journey. Other than that, no point. Although, having said that, 4710's recording came out great yesterday.

But you always tend to make journeys on Volvo Olympians and Wright Renowns when you're out and about. So, yeah, all the time really 

Volvo B12Bs 7090 (MH54 MBX) and 7092 (K2 VOY) had their destinations programmed today prior to moving west to Hexham later in the afternoon:
Go North East: 7092 / K2VOY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

The coaches now seat 70 passengers:
Go North East: 7092 / K2VOY by Daniel Graham, on Flickr

I wonder if they'll ever appear on normal services?

(22 Jun 2015, 8:06 pm)Tom wrote I wonder if they'll ever appear on normal services?

I can't see it happening