Route change could just be different side of Interchange, which is a slight change of route even though it's only top of Vine Place and North End of Stockton Road

Stand G is a nightmare with anything other than a Solo as you need to reverse and do a tight left turn while reversing not to bash into the railing while making sure you dont bash into the stand your leaving, meanwhile like Dan said the 9 is dumped there for upwards of 20 mins normally a full size, with a bus changing drivers too on what was formally Stand Z is a nightmare

(17 Jan 2025, 5:42 pm)Michael wrote Ah right, makes sense!

The ABC side is a nightmare like, feels like its too cramped.

What is the route change?

Just the route into Park Lane itself.

does north star have a "bendy bus" in its fleet. Saw one around birtly last week, blue in colour but no other markings?

(19 Jan 2025, 8:28 am)Rob44 wrote does north star have a "bendy bus" in its fleet.  Saw one around birtly last week, blue in colour but no other markings?

This belongs to City Transport it's an ex York Park and Ride

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Northstar are expanding services as detailed by the lasted post about drivers

"Northstar has a range of duties - including early shifts, middle shifts, late shifts and split shifts. From May, there will be a limited number of shifts on Sundays."

Wonder what they have won in may

(05 Mar 2025, 2:32 pm)Aaron21 wrote Northstar are expanding services as detailed by the lasted post about drivers

"Northstar has a range of duties - including early shifts, middle shifts, late shifts and split shifts. From May, there will be a limited number of shifts on Sundays."

Wonder what they have won in may

Michael will be on the case I reckon!

(05 Mar 2025, 6:55 pm)citaro5284 wrote Michael will be on the case I reckon!

Nothing on VOSA so far.

He’s heard the forum and he’s running an express between Chester le Street and Whitley Bay via Low Fell and the Coast Road

Taking on the 21 and the 309

Dan means business

(05 Mar 2025, 8:54 pm)Michael wrote Nothing on VOSA so far.

They have the service 79 Barnwell to Hall Lane Estate from May ...
So possibly be seeing a NorthStar solo maybe?

(05 Mar 2025, 10:38 pm)Ambassador wrote He’s heard the forum and he’s running an express between Chester le Street and Whitley Bay via Low Fell and the Coast Road

Taking on the 21 and the 309

Dan means business

Will it go via Hadrian Park to compete with the 22 going there

(05 Mar 2025, 11:32 pm)Aaron21 wrote Will it go via Hadrian Park to compete with the 22 going there

And don't forget Wiltshire Drive!

Dont get too excited ... could the "limited" sunday mean Metro Replacement Rail Replacement Sunday Specials aka special events including GNR  mouth of Tyne etc...

(08 Mar 2025, 1:46 am)DaveFromUpNorth wrote Dont get too excited ... could the "limited" sunday mean Metro Replacement Rail Replacement Sunday Specials aka special events including GNR  mouth of Tyne etc...

A poster above says they have the 79 which has a Sunday service.

Anyone know if Northstar are getting any small buses for the 79?

According to bustimes, 401 (BU53 UMZ), a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini, previously with Omega Busways and NX West Midlands has entered service today.

Red and white double decker bus passed me near birtly with Northstar on the display.

(18 Mar 2025, 10:48 am)Rob44 wrote Red and white double decker bus passed me near birtly with Northstar on the display.

Yes as stated above it's 401

(18 Mar 2025, 8:00 am)omnicity4659 wrote According to bustimes, 401 (BU53 UMZ), a Volvo B7TL Wright Eclipse Gemini, previously with Omega Busways and NX West Midlands has entered service today.

Brought into the fleet to assist with a temporary contract in operation until the end of the academic year to support Prudhoe Community High School with a movement to temporary premises for the duration of its closure.

Likely this won’t be the only new fleet acquisition.

Good to see the likes of Northstar, GCT and JH being a bit of a beacon vs the established operators current malaise

One only hopes they are able to exist and thrive under franchise when it arrives

Northstar have 2 ex Coastliner E400's in the fleet according to Bustimes.

(29 Mar 2025, 12:55 pm)Michael wrote Northstar have 2 ex Coastliner E400's in the fleet according to Bustimes.

Company is still known as Transpora North West (used to be Coastliner until 2022). They've kept the Transpora name despite what happened to the operations down South.

(05 Mar 2025, 11:32 pm)Aaron21 wrote Will it go via Hadrian Park to compete with the 22 going there

22 doesn't even go to Hadrian Park

(15 Apr 2025, 7:48 pm)V514DFT wrote 22 doesn't even go to Hadrian Park

Nah really. You do need to look through these posts to understand why I said it

Northstar are operating some journeys on Moorsbus service M4 on Sundays this summer during the 2025 season between Stockton, Middlesbrough, Guisborough, Stokesley, Helmsley & Sutton Bank: Timetable

Some M4 trips are operated by Transdev York. East Yorkshire & York Pullman also feature on Moorsbus diagrams for 2025.

(30 Apr 2025, 1:46 pm)Jimmi wrote Northstar are operating some journeys on Moorsbus service M4 on Sundays this summer during the 2025 season between Stockton, Middlesbrough, Guisborough, Stokesley, Helmsley & Sutton Bank: Timetable

Some M4 trips are operated by Transdev York. East Yorkshire & York Pullman also feature on Moorsbus diagrams for 2025.

Saw them driving back this evening along the A689. 
Couldn't make out who the two staff were, but they seemed deep in conversation. 

Reminds me of days gone by, when you would see passengers chatting to the drivers as it went along the route. 
Haven't seen it for years!

Do Northstar have any smaller buses lined up for service 79 next week, as The Limes in Barnwell and Elizabeth Street in Houghton can be a bit tight with parked cars for the ADLs

(08 May 2025, 4:32 pm)Retro Nero wrote Do Northstar have any smaller buses lined up for service 79 next week, as The Limes in Barnwell and Elizabeth Street in Houghton can be a bit tight with parked cars for the ADLs

They've acquired an 8.9m Enviro 200, most likely for use on this service.

JH Coaches used mid sized E200s and StreetLite's when they had the contract a few year back.

(08 May 2025, 5:17 pm)Jimmi wrote They've acquired an 8.9m Enviro 200, most likely for use on this service.

JH Coaches used mid sized E200s and StreetLite's when they had the contract a few year back.

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