(05 Apr 2018, 7:13 pm)Charles41 wrote There was also the Low Fell Coaches route which went up Church Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. North Eastern ran via Rectory Road and Saltwell Road South to Kibblesworth. Finally GNE used to serve Carr Hill Road Health Centre but I can't remember the route number.

Charles

89 used to run direct via Carr Hill Road. Not too familiar with where the health centre is though. The 89 was a minibus which ran between Gateshead and Wrekenton via Carr Hill, Broadway, Q.E., Beacon Lough Estate and most of the estates around Wrekenton/Eighton Banks.

(05 Apr 2018, 7:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote I used the 27 on and off until the mid-90's and apart from the Low Fell Cross-Tyne service, it was the only one I recall going along Dryden Road.
As far as I remember, the 25 operated through Low Fell, alongside the 24 and 26. 
I do remember a night service up Beacon Lough Road in the mid 80's. Cant recall which way it operated to get there though.

The change to the 27 and it operating along Prince Consort Road must have came about 96/97ish. By which point the 26 had gone and the 24/25 were just play things, being changed as often as the 1/2 were in subsequent years.

I could have been sure the 27 (in that guise), continued to Shields (or at least towards it) in the Durham Road/Prince Consort Road days. Possibly before the 87 that you mention.
However, in hindsight, I may be getting it confused with a version of the 57.

Have to apologise regarding the 648/49 and mentioning them alongside Old Fold. Meant Carr Hill. Always have got the two mixed up. No idea why.

A glance at those timetables would be great.

I think the 27 went vis the Library when the 88f90 were removed from there.

The 187 came after the 77 and was replaced by a diversion to the 69A

(05 Apr 2018, 9:37 pm)westy3738 wrote I think the 27 went vis the Library when the 88f90 were removed from there.

The 187 came after the 77 and was replaced by a diversion to the 69A

It did. There was also a 27A variant which ran via Leam Lane and Cotemede instead of Wealcroft to replace the 88/90 on that section of route.

(05 Apr 2018, 4:20 am)Andreos1 wrote I can't remember the 27 operating via Old Durham Road, but can remember the 51/52 going via Sunderland Road. For a period, seemingly operated only by Mk1 Metrobuses.

I can remember the 27 operating along Durham Road between Gateshead and Dryden Road, prior to it shifting to Prince Consort Road. Never quite understood the change and why that was the service picked to go along past the library etc.

The early 2000's was my lost period for public transport, but if I remember right, the 27 had been played about with quite a bit leading up to that period.
An extension to Shields to replace the 527 came about I think and that could have tied in with the period around the Shields depot closure. 

I seem to remember there was also a period where the 51/52 stopped operating along Easedale Gardens to/from Wrekenton and I think that was mid/late 90's. May have been slightly earlier.

Yep, I used to catch the 27 on Dryden road. It pretty much followed the route of the quaylink thru low fell. Lived near felling metro before I lived there and buses along dunderSund road were like rocking horse manure. When the metro went down and I had to get a bus home, instead, I'd have to walk down from felling Square.

(05 Apr 2018, 7:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote I used the 27 on and off until the mid-90's and apart from the Low Fell Cross-Tyne service, it was the only one I recall going along Dryden Road.
As far as I remember, the 25 operated through Low Fell, alongside the 24 and 26. 
I do remember a night service up Beacon Lough Road in the mid 80's. Cant recall which way it operated to get there though.

The change to the 27 and it operating along Prince Consort Road must have came about 96/97ish. By which point the 26 had gone and the 24/25 were just play things, being changed as often as the 1/2 were in subsequent years.

I could have been sure the 27 (in that guise), continued to Shields (or at least towards it) in the Durham Road/Prince Consort Road days. Possibly before the 87 that you mention.
However, in hindsight, I may be getting it confused with a version of the 57.

Have to apologise regarding the 648/49 and mentioning them alongside Old Fold. Meant Carr Hill. Always have got the two mixed up. No idea why.

A glance at those timetables would be great.

I think you and BLM must have misunderstood my post about the route of the 27. The 27 did not operate up Old Durham Road, the 51/52 operated along Old Durham Road and Beacon Lough Road before the two routes were combined with the 51/52 replacing the 27 between Gateshead and Wrekenton (via Gateshead Library, Dryden Road etc.). Perhaps I could have been clearer on that point. 

The 57 (initially as the 557) was extended from Heworth to South Shields via the route of the old 533 via Fellgate Estate, Boldon Colliery and Whiteleas. As we in the North East can't be trusted with three-digit numbering as we find it 'confusing'. The 557 became the 57 much like the 527 became the 27. 

I'm trying to post a pic of the 25 timetable when it still operated along Dryden Road along with a list of changes in Gateshead which happened on Deregulation Day. However, I'm having trouble doing it at the moment due to an error message on the site. Hopefully it will be sorted out soon.

PB0003954/898 Registered (Short notice)
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Bishop Auckland College to Bishop Auckland College
Service number: BA1
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 21 Apr 2018

Bishop Auckland Food Festival.

(06 Apr 2018, 12:38 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I think you and BLM must have misunderstood my post about the route of the 27. The 27 did not operate up Old Durham Road, the 51/52 operated along Old Durham Road and Beacon Lough Road before the two routes were combined with the 51/52 replacing the 27 between Gateshead and Wrekenton (via Gateshead Library, Dryden Road etc.). Perhaps I could have been clearer on that point. 

The 57 (initially as the 557) was extended from Heworth to South Shields via the route of the old 533 via Fellgate Estate, Boldon Colliery and Whiteleas. As we in the North East can't be trusted with three-digit numbering as we find it 'confusing'. The 557 became the 57 much like the 527 became the 27. 

I'm trying to post a pic of the 25 timetable when it still operated along Dryden Road along with a list of changes in Gateshead which happened on Deregulation Day. However, I'm having trouble doing it at the moment due to an error message on the site. Hopefully it will be sorted out soon.

The 557 replaced the 550 via Brockley Whins, Simonside and Tyne Dock as opposed to the 533.

most if not all of this information is on this site already in the Archive area.

(05 Apr 2018, 7:33 pm)JM03 wrote What was the R19. Always wondered.

The 19.

(06 Apr 2018, 12:38 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I think you and BLM must have misunderstood my post about the route of the 27. The 27 did not operate up Old Durham Road, the 51/52 operated along Old Durham Road and Beacon Lough Road before the two routes were combined with the 51/52 replacing the 27 between Gateshead and Wrekenton (via Gateshead Library, Dryden Road etc.). Perhaps I could have been clearer on that point. 

The 57 (initially as the 557) was extended from Heworth to South Shields via the route of the old 533 via Fellgate Estate, Boldon Colliery and Whiteleas. As we in the North East can't be trusted with three-digit numbering as we find it 'confusing'. The 557 became the 57 much like the 527 became the 27. 

I'm trying to post a pic of the 25 timetable when it still operated along Dryden Road along with a list of changes in Gateshead which happened on Deregulation Day. However, I'm having trouble doing it at the moment due to an error message on the site. Hopefully it will be sorted out soon.

I definitely read it as the 27 using Old Durham Road. Memory is slacking, but was pretty sure it hadn't.
Sort it out murdnunoC

Just to clarify:
27 - Gateshead - Durham Road - Dryden Road - Wrekenton - Heworth.
51/52 - Gateshead - Sunderland Road - Heworth/Wrekenton etc - Old Durham Road - Gateshead (circular).

27 - As above but via Prince Consort Road.
51/52 As above but via Carr Hill (circular).

27 - Gateshead - Sunderland Road - Heworth - Shields.
51/52 - As above but via Dryden Road/Prince Consort Road (circular).

Q1/Q2 - is 51/52 renumbered.

Need 25 via Dryden Road and 27 Durham Road/Kells Lane confirming.

Is it this site giving the error message? 
It would be good to see the changes that happened on de-reg day.
Keen to see how many I have forgotten.

little off-topic but I'm surprised how late the 57 was going to shields. Found a picture from 2008 showing a fab 57 bus heading that way.

(06 Apr 2018, 5:02 pm)Jamie M wrote little off-topic but I'm surprised how late the 57 was going to shields. Found a picture from 2008 showing a fab 57 bus heading that way.

Yeah, fairly recent in the grand scheme of things.
Didn't last too long. Year or two tops.

(06 Apr 2018, 5:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote Yeah, fairly recent in the grand scheme of things.
Didn't last too long. Year or two tops.

Before it became the 57B using South Tyne branded SPD's which in turn didn't last too long before being withdrawn. Which meant Stagecoach X20 operated without any competition between fellgate and south shields via simonside.

(06 Apr 2018, 4:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote Is it this site giving the error message? 
It would be good to see the changes that happened on de-reg day.
Keen to see how many I have forgotten.

Yeah it is the site.

I have what you're after on my phone ready to upload when it will let me.

(05 Apr 2018, 9:37 pm)westy3738 wrote I think the 27 went vis the Library when the 88f90 were removed from there.

The 187 came after the 77 and was replaced by a diversion to the 69A

QE to Metrocentre and once an hour if I remember right. Circa 2008/9. 
Destined to fail.

(06 Apr 2018, 3:39 pm)ifm001 wrote The 557 replaced the 550 via Brockley Whins, Simonside and Tyne Dock as opposed to the 533.

most if not all of this information is on this site already in the Archive area.

Not working at this end unfortunately

From MurdnunoC.

No reason why the archive shouldn't be working, though. Fine for me on mobile.



Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

404 error message.

(06 Apr 2018, 6:30 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Yeah it is the site.

I have what you're after on my phone ready to upload when it will let me.

Timetable for the 27 going through Low Fell



Also 67/68.

(07 Apr 2018, 9:02 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Timetable for the 27 going through Low Fell



Also 67/68.

Cheers for uploading these, will have a proper look later.
Some (such as the reduction in frequency to services with the extension to Worswick St and getting a 5p single over a 10p transfer), I remember. Others less so.

(07 Apr 2018, 8:36 am)Andreos1 wrote 404 error message.

You appear to be using the wrong link, which is why you're having bother.

This is the old URL - it changed to /archive/ when we re-launched the section:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/

(10 Apr 2018, 2:29 pm)Dan wrote You appear to be using the wrong link, which is why you're having bother.

This is the old URL - it changed to /archive/ when we re-launched the section:
http://northeastbuses.co.uk/archive/

It's the url that comes up when I click the 'hamburger'

(10 Apr 2018, 9:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote It's the url that comes up when I click the 'hamburger'

You must be clicking on Bygone Era

The archive menu link is only available on the NEB home page. Its 2 different topic pag es.

(11 Apr 2018, 5:42 am)ifm001 wrote You must be clicking on Bygone Era

The archive menu link is only available on the NEB home page. Its 2 different topic pag es.

This should be fixed now, with Archive accessible from all pages.

(11 Apr 2018, 4:27 pm)Dan wrote This should be fixed now, with Archive accessible from all pages.

I'm still getting Bygone Era on this page as opposed to Archive.

(11 Apr 2018, 8:35 pm)ifm001 wrote I'm still getting Bygone Era on this page as opposed to Archive.

Try now. Your forum layout may have changed a little, too.

(11 Apr 2018, 9:08 pm)Dan wrote Try now. Your forum layout may have changed a little, too.

Yep, its changed

(27 Mar 2018, 12:09 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Someone missed these on VOSA yesterday


PB0003954/797 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Easington Lane, High Street to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X1 (X1A)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/772 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Concord to Brady Square/Waterview Park, Mandarin Way
Service number: 85 (86)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/769 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Durham Bus Station to South Shields, Market
Service number: 50 (50A)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/733 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Houghton-Le-Spring, The Broadway to Heworth Interchange
Service number: 4
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/687 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Gateshead Interchange to Lobley Hill, Cragside Gardend
Service number: 95
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/683 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Whitley Bay, Seafront/Park Avenue to Metrocentre Interchange
Service number: 11 (11A,)
Service type: Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/528 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Winlaton Bus Station to Marquisway
Service number: 90
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/364 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Consett Bus Station
Service number: X70 (X71, X72)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/307 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newcastle, Market Street to Newcastle, Market Street
Service number: 97 (97A, X97)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

PB0003954/296 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Winlaton Bus Station to Gateshead Interchange
Service number: 49 (49A, 49C, 64)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 20 May 2018

With all these been timing changes, what journeys are changing, are any getting withdrawn?

Service changes from 20 May

http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/s...may-304949

(02 May 2018, 11:40 am)Michael wrote Service changes from 20 May

http://newsroom.gonortheast.co.uk/news/s...may-304949

Just been reading that. Studying the changes to the 4. Reduced in frequency.

NE's finest, The Chronicle, have also posted the changes - accompanied by the lovely video of a Crusader on fire: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-14605205
Talk about bad taste...

(02 May 2018, 12:43 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote NE's finest, The Chronicle, have also posted the changes -  accompanied by the lovely video of a Crusader on fire: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-14605205
Talk about bad taste...

...now amended