(25 Nov 2022, 6:24 pm)morritt89 wrote 306
308
X10

Thank you. Just on Boxing Day? I guess Arriva tickets would be needed for these services.

(25 Nov 2022, 6:25 pm)Unber43 wrote I always find it strange that GNE want people to take the bus, but then don't offer services when even if you have a car you want to take the bus so you can drink. 

I feel quite bad for anyone without a car who want to go shopping or anything.

Can't lie, I've always been on the fence as I think Boxing Day should be a day off for everyone so for anyone who want's their staff in work then they should be providing them a taxi including shop retail.

There's another 361 days to go shopping especially (or the internet) when most of it is just tat that they're flogging off out the warehouse anyway. Similar with drinking really, Boxing Day isn't really a day to go out bar to the local pub or whatever for a couple hours.

I'm quite glad to see some shops not opening tbh.

(25 Nov 2022, 10:30 pm)Storx wrote Can't lie, I've always been on the fence as I think Boxing Day should be a day off for everyone so for anyone who want's their staff in work then they should be providing them a taxi including shop retail.

There's another 361 days to go shopping especially (or the internet) when most of it is just tat that they're flogging off out the warehouse anyway. Similar with drinking really, Boxing Day isn't really a day to go out bar to the local pub or whatever for a couple hours.

I'm quite glad to see some shops not opening tbh.

Bus drivers have family and also enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day at home

(25 Nov 2022, 10:36 pm)Retro Nero wrote Bus drivers have family and also enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day at home

Im pretty sure boxing day is voluntary.

(25 Nov 2022, 10:36 pm)Retro Nero wrote Bus drivers have family and also enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day at home

Yeah totally agreed. Now if there was enough drivers, including backend staff, who openly want to work enough to provide a decent skeleton service then fair play then but I'd doubt it. 

Definitely disagree with normal service though including a Sunday timetable. 

Mind that said if we are going to run services I wish they'd do special timetables. I really don't see the point in the running the X10 to Blyth stopping no-where or the X1 running non stop along Sheriff Hill, waste of limited resources imo. 

For Blyth Northumbria the X7 (all stop), X9 (all stop through Gosforth) and 43 would be the better 3 services to run as it would give pretty much all of the Blyth areas some form of service.

(25 Nov 2022, 10:36 pm)Retro Nero wrote Bus drivers have family and also enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day at home

So do other 'essential workers' and yet they still have to work Boxing Day.

During the pandemic bus drivers were happy to plea how essential they are, but when it comes to acting like an essential service (which they are!) they're quick to run and hide. I know I'll get hate for saying this again, but it's true.

I’d agree, it’s the one thing that irks me.

You work in a service industry, don’t be surprised when you have to work on public holidays.

Btw timetables are now up for NYE. Last 21 is 19.13

Rob44….your last 28B is 18.20

(26 Nov 2022, 10:05 pm)Ambassador wrote I’d agree, it’s the one thing that irks me.

You work in a service industry, don’t be surprised when you have to work on public holidays.

Btw timetables are now up for NYE. Last 21 is 19.13

Rob44….your last 28B is 18.20

I think Christmas Eve and NYE have the same timetables

(25 Nov 2022, 11:46 pm)streetdeckfan wrote So do other 'essential workers' and yet they still have to work Boxing Day.

During the pandemic bus drivers were happy to plea how essential they are, but when it comes to acting like an essential service (which they are!) they're quick to run and hide. I know I'll get hate for saying this again, but it's true.

Where is the like button for this post

Metro are running the following:
Christmas Eve: Saturday service until about 6.00pm, then hourly service (30 minute between Pelaw and South Gosforth).
Christmas Day: No Metro service.
Boxing Day: Weekday service without the additional peak services. 
27th-30th: Normal weekday service (minus peaks on 27th)
New Years Eve: Saturday service until about 10.00pm, then a 30 minute service (15 minute between Pelaw and South Gosforth) until end of service.
New Years Day: No Metro service.

(25 Nov 2022, 11:00 pm)Storx wrote Mind that said if we are going to run services I wish they'd do special timetables. I really don't see the point in the running the X10 to Blyth stopping no-where or the X1 running non stop along Sheriff Hill, waste of limited resources imo. 

X-lines X1 - Newcastle to Easington Lane and Peterlee | Go North East

Suggests it isn't non-stop.  Lots of stops there between Gateshead and Wrekenton.

(27 Nov 2022, 2:58 pm)R838PRG wrote X-lines X1 - Newcastle to Easington Lane and Peterlee | Go North East

Suggests it isn't non-stop.  Lots of stops there between Gateshead and Wrekenton.

It only stops at Q E hospital between Wrekenton and Gateshead Interchange

(27 Nov 2022, 3:07 pm)Retro Nero wrote It only stops at Q E hospital between Wrekenton and Gateshead Interchange

Not according to that timetable v other days.

(27 Nov 2022, 5:40 pm)R838PRG wrote Not according to that timetable v other days.

It's definitely a limited stop between Wrekenton and Gateshead only stopping at QE Hospital,

(27 Nov 2022, 6:22 pm)Retro Nero wrote It's definitely a limited stop between Wrekenton and Gateshead only stopping at QE Hospital,

I think the point being made here is that the timetable on GNE’s website ordinarily shows the X1 as being limited stop (only stopping at the QE), but the Boxing Day timetable on GNE’s website shows the X1 as being all stops.

Doesn’t that therefore suggest that it will be all stops on Boxing Day only this year?


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I supposed it could just be an error on the timetable itself.

Any idea what buses will be used on the 306, 308 and X10 on boxing day when GNE cover the services?

(26 Nov 2022, 10:05 pm)Ambassador wrote I’d agree, it’s the one thing that irks me.

You work in a service industry, don’t be surprised when you have to work on public holidays.

Btw timetables are now up for NYE. Last 21 is 19.13

Rob44….your last 28B is 18.20

Chords for this.... might have to down a few pints a but quicker than normal to catch that one!

The routes GNE are running on boxing day for Arriva...

PB0003954/1369
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 308 (308) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1366
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 (X10) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1367
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X18 (X18) Newcastle Morpeth

PB0003954/1365
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 43 (43) Newcastle Cramlington

PB0003954/1368
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 306 (306) Whitley Bay Newcastle

(30 Nov 2022, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote The routes GNE are running on boxing day for Arriva...

PB0003954/1369
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 308 (308) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1366
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 (X10) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1367
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X18 (X18) Newcastle Morpeth

PB0003954/1365
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 43 (43) Newcastle Cramlington

PB0003954/1368
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 306 (306) Whitley Bay Newcastle

Again running the 43 and X10, totally pointless considering they serve the exact same areas give or take bar one just drives through non-stop and the X10 avoids most of Cramlington. 75% of Cramlington, most of Seaton Valley and 50% of Blyth have no service at all.

The X7, X9 and 43 extended to Blyth via the X11 route all hourly would be better; It would mean all of Cramlington, Seaton Valley and Blyth have some form of bus service including Quorum and the BT Call Centre's which won't be closing on Boxing Day without a magical tour on the 62.

(30 Nov 2022, 6:17 pm)Storx wrote Again running the 43 and X10, totally pointless considering they serve the exact same areas give or take bar one just drives through non-stop and the X10 avoids most of Cramlington. 75% of Cramlington, most of Seaton Valley and 50% of Blyth have no service at all.

The X7, X9 and 43 extended to Blyth via the X11 route all hourly would be better; It would mean all of Cramlington, Seaton Valley and Blyth have some form of bus service including Quorum and the BT Call Centre's which won't be closing on Boxing Day without a magical tour on the 62.

Presumably these are NEXUS contracts with Nexus specifying the routes & timtables.

(30 Nov 2022, 6:44 pm)busmanT wrote Presumably these are NEXUS contracts with Nexus specifying the routes & timtables.

Yeah I believe they are with Northumberland CC. Would just think it would make sense to try and cover as much area when you're paying for them. I could have swore they used to extend the 43 instead at one point on a boxing day over running the X10 instead but that was awhile back, was the same time they done the 309 instead of the 308 which probably would make more sense since there's no service to Cobalt at all as far as I'm aware - the 22 is terminating short at Silverlink and I'm sure the likes of EE will still be working.

(26 Nov 2022, 10:36 pm)Adrian wrote Metro are running the following:
Christmas Eve: Saturday service until about 6.00pm, then hourly service (30 minute between Pelaw and South Gosforth).
Christmas Day: No Metro service.
Boxing Day: Weekday service without the additional peak services. 
27th-30th: Normal weekday service (minus peaks on 27th)
New Years Eve: Saturday service until about 10.00pm, then a 30 minute service (15 minute between Pelaw and South Gosforth) until end of service.
New Years Day: No Metro service.

i wonder what enhancement (if anything) Metro drivers are being paid to work Boxing Day and later on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve?

(30 Nov 2022, 5:54 pm)Michael wrote The routes GNE are running on boxing day for Arriva...

PB0003954/1369
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 308 (308) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1366
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X10 (X10) Blyth Newcastle

PB0003954/1367
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X18 (X18) Newcastle Morpeth

PB0003954/1365
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 43 (43) Newcastle Cramlington

PB0003954/1368
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 306 (306) Whitley Bay Newcastle

Are these for boxing day only? Sunday timetable?

(01 Dec 2022, 12:50 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Are these for boxing day only? Sunday timetable?

Yes, just registered for Boxing Day. I would expect hourly service on each route.

(01 Dec 2022, 8:17 pm)busmanT wrote Yes, just registered for Boxing Day. I would expect hourly service on each route.

43 is half-hourly.

Another operator will be registering the X21 (under contract to Northumberland CC) too.


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(25 Nov 2022, 3:22 pm)tvd wrote There's never been any boxing day buses in the Teesside area.  You'd think they'd try at least some sort of service on the prime routes - presumably if there's a demand in Tyne and Wear, there should be in other urban areas?

We're going back 20 years or so but Robson ran the 58 half hourly Stockton to Hardwick every 26th December and more recently Go-Ahead ran it's X35 (or whatever number it was that month) Sunderland to Hartlepool on the 26th for a couple of years.

At my depot we're off 25th and 26th December and 1st January and that's that. 27th December and 2nd January are vouluntary at time and a half but no leiu day accrued. I've personally put in for both as I generally work Monday to Friday regardless of bank holidays anyway.

Bustimes.org shows Phoenix Coaches running the X21 on boxing day

(04 Dec 2022, 10:42 am)Aaron21 wrote Bustimes.org shows Phoenix Coaches running the X21 on boxing day

GNE or ANE X21?

(04 Dec 2022, 10:59 am)Unber43 wrote GNE or ANE X21?

Arriva.


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