(23 Apr 2015, 7:26 pm)Malarkey wrote Obviously Linda Hemmer has never been to Park Lane Interchange, wonder what her opinion of that would be.

Surprised she didn't blame it on migrant workers.

Went in to the Park Lane travel shop earlier and its being done out, it has a automatic door now and looks much bigger.

The timetables are now on a smaller shelf than before, although they all still fit in... they still had the Lime timetables in, so if you need them, get them now!

(18 May 2015, 6:20 pm)Michael wrote Went in to the Park Lane travel shop earlier and its being done out, it has a automatic door now and looks much bigger.

The timetables are now on a smaller shelf than before, although they all still fit in... they still had the Lime timetables in, so if you need them, get them now!

If anyone needs "Lime" timetables, I've got 100+ in my office, from when I took them out of 4906 after it transferred to Riverside!

(18 May 2015, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote If anyone needs "Lime" timetables, I've got 100+ in my office, from when I took them out of 4906 after it transferred to Riverside!

, oh aye, just take the lime light! 

(18 May 2015, 6:20 pm)Michael wrote Went in to the Park Lane travel shop earlier and its being done out, it has a automatic door now and looks much bigger.

The timetables are now on a smaller shelf than before, although they all still fit in... they still had the Lime timetables in, so if you need them, get them now!

Been like that for ages, makes it a pain in the bottom to get timetables now as you have to join a queue. They could have at least moved them to the NX timetable stand area.

(18 May 2015, 6:26 pm)Michael wrote [emoji14], oh aye, just take the lime light! 

They're sitting deein nowt - just wasn't keen on a Gateshead-based bus advertising Chester/Stanley-based services with an old brand name no longer used! [emoji14]

(18 May 2015, 6:34 pm)Dan wrote They're sitting deein nowt - just wasn't keen on a Gateshead-based bus advertising Chester/Stanley-based services with an old brand name no longer used! [emoji14]

You havent by any chance got any "OK Way 18" Timetables floating about do you, only one I havent got for GNE Services nor have I seen it displayed in any Travel Shops across the Region.

Details about the New Bus Station for Hexham, bloody need it as the Buses cant even do a U-Turn to get around and out from what I seen today.

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(20 May 2015, 10:09 pm)Malarkey wrote Details about the New Bus Station for Hexham, bloody need it as the Buses cant even do a U-Turn to get around and out from what I seen today.

I have used Hexham bus station since the early 1950s and there used to be a turntable at the top (back) of the site - it was removed as being unnecessary
I realise that buses are larger (wider as well as longer) than they were in the 1940s and 1950s, however, there are drivers, and the there are drivers, some of whom can manage the U-turn without shunting.
It is a travesty that the derelict adjacent site (which was George and Joblings Ford garage, and which burned down in the late 1950s/early 1960s - I was there that night, though as a spectator and I was not the perpetrator) was allowed to remain derelict without being acquired for future expansion of the bus station as services grew. The extra space would have allowed space for layovers and parking for spare vehicles.

The developer is only interested in maximising their gain.
Northumberland County Council are only interested in selling the site to finance the savings demanded by County Hall - the alternative site at Loosing Hill is already owned by NCC and the sale to the developer of the current bus station site is worth several million GBP.

The additional retail units proposed for the development of the current bus station site will not help the ailing Robbs/Beales store opposite which had to be bailed-out by NCC to the tune of several hundred GBP.

In addition, the loss of the parking spaces for cars at the Loosing Hill site will exacerbate the chaos that was inflicted on Hexham by the abolition of parking charges - the Wentworth carpark is full with all-day parkers by 09:30 leaving no spaces for visitors and would-be shoppers are avoiding Hexham and seeking other towns.

I may not live long enough to see the foolishness of this fiasco.

(18 May 2015, 6:49 pm)Malarkey wrote You havent by any chance got any "OK Way 18" Timetables floating about do you, only one I havent got for GNE Services nor have I seen it displayed in any Travel Shops across the Region.

If you send an email to GNE and request a paper timetable for service OK WAY 18, then their will send you the timetable out to you in the post, as long as you don't request loads of the timetables all in one go.

So has the toliets being improved in park lane bus station, haven't being to park lane in a while.

(25 May 2015, 3:46 pm)Michael wrote So has the toliets being improved in park lane bus station, haven't being to park lane in a while.

No, still as manky as ever.

(25 May 2015, 3:47 pm)Dan wrote No, still as manky as ever.

, another complaint is in order!

So much for them doing anything, Sunderland council are shit!

(25 May 2015, 3:47 pm)Dan wrote No, still as manky as ever.

Yep, still has disgusting metal toilets which sends shivers down your spine (and up your backside).

It would probably feel more pleasant to poop your pants.

(25 May 2015, 3:48 pm)Michael wrote , another complaint is in order!

So much for them doing anything, Sunderland council are shit!

Why complain, we should just hire Wrecking Ball and level this horrendous Bus Station.

I wouldn't dare use them. Just as easy to head to the Spoons at whatever 'Beach' is called now...

(25 May 2015, 5:10 pm)aureolin wrote I wouldn't dare use them. Just as easy to head to the Spoons at whatever 'Beach' is called now...

#1 only in that dark dank hole.

If the other is required, get to the Bridges as fast as possible even if it means missing a bus.

Cleaners in the bogs at park lane :O

(16 Jun 2015, 8:53 am)Michael wrote Clearners in the bogs at park lane :O

I don't think the clearners will do a good job mind... 

(16 Jun 2015, 9:14 am)Tommy_1581 wrote I don't think the clearners will do a good job mind... 

Ah shit a typo haha

Na went in and nearly slipped over, it was flooded.

(16 Jun 2015, 9:21 am)Michael wrote Ah shit a typo haha

Na went in and nearly slipper over, it was flooded.

Ah the cleaners...

That's different, they're now making it so clean, it's dangerous! There is a word to describe them, but I forgot about it...  I think it starts with a 'J'.

A Nexus Person with a speed monitoring device is checking and recording the speed of buses in Eldon Square Bus Station this morning.


Photo taken while on board an Arriva Bus.

Sunderland council didn't bother getting back to me about Park Lane toilets so another email has just being sent!!


My ass, its being about 2 month since i emailed them!!

Thank you for getting in touch. We’ll deal with the matter very shortly or get back to you. Some complex issues can take over 15 working days, but if this is the case we’ll let you know. Kind regards Sunderland City Council.

(01 Jul 2015, 1:19 pm)Michael wrote Sunderland council didn't bother getting back to me about Park Lane toilets so another email has just being sent!!


My ass, its being about 2 month since i emailed them!!

Thank you for getting in touch. We’ll deal with the matter very shortly or get back to you. Some complex issues can take over 15 working days, but if this is the case we’ll let you know. Kind regards Sunderland City Council.

the council owns the land but Nexus maintains it, you should send a email copy to nexus aswell.

(01 Jul 2015, 2:53 pm)cbma06 wrote the council owns the land but Nexus maintains it, you should send a email copy to nexus aswell.

Already have, they emailed back saying it was Sunderland councils responsibility for the toliets and i should email them.... both will probables blame each other.

(30 Jun 2015, 10:58 am)GuyParkRoyal wrote A Nexus Person with a speed monitoring device is checking and recording the speed of buses in Eldon Square Bus Station this morning.


Photo taken while on board an Arriva Bus.

The person is called Dean we usually have a few football jokes when the season is on

(02 Jul 2015, 11:07 pm)Diamond One wrote The person is called Dean we usually have a few football jokes when the season is on

Does everybody need to be named?

(03 Jul 2015, 6:01 am)S813 FVK wrote Does everybody need to be named?

I wonder how Bazza is on first name terms with everyone....

(03 Jul 2015, 9:21 pm)tyresmoke wrote I wonder how Bazza is on first name terms with everyone....

A weekly reach-around haha 

(03 Jul 2015, 9:21 pm)tyresmoke wrote I wonder how Bazza is on first name terms with everyone....

By looking at there Name Badge, Then pestering them constantly afterwards whilst talking complete nonsense maybe.