https://northeastbuses.co.uk/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:33:16 +0000 MyBB https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4725 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:15:43 +0000 Ray]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4725

Today marked the final day of the Northumberland County Council's contracted 266 service. Operated by Borders Buses, the route linked Berwick and Wooler and quickly became one of my favourite discoveries after the introduction of the TNE day tickets.


Once news broke that the service was to be withdrawn, I knew I had to make the journey on its final ever working. From next week, the route will be partly replaced by a new 34A, running three days a week between Wooler and Cornhill before continuing to Kelso via Coldstream, Wark, and Carham. The remainder of the former 266 between Cornhill and Berwick via Norham will continue to be covered by the existing 67 Borders Buses service, which operates from Galashiels through Kelso and Coldstream.


Here we see Borders Buses 12106 (RJ21 XDO) at Berwick Station, preparing to work the final round trip to Wooler and back on 28/02/26.


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Today marked the final day of the Northumberland County Council's contracted 266 service. Operated by Borders Buses, the route linked Berwick and Wooler and quickly became one of my favourite discoveries after the introduction of the TNE day tickets.


Once news broke that the service was to be withdrawn, I knew I had to make the journey on its final ever working. From next week, the route will be partly replaced by a new 34A, running three days a week between Wooler and Cornhill before continuing to Kelso via Coldstream, Wark, and Carham. The remainder of the former 266 between Cornhill and Berwick via Norham will continue to be covered by the existing 67 Borders Buses service, which operates from Galashiels through Kelso and Coldstream.


Here we see Borders Buses 12106 (RJ21 XDO) at Berwick Station, preparing to work the final round trip to Wooler and back on 28/02/26.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/55121262033/]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4720 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:14:41 +0000 Retro Nero]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4720 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4706 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:01:42 +0000 Ray]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4706

In December, Newcastle International Airport scrapped its free drop‑off and pick‑up parking outside the terminal. At the same time, it introduced a new Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway, just over a mile from the terminal building. The Waiting Zone offers 90 minutes of free parking and features a new 12‑bay ultra‑rapid EV charging station, with planning permission already in place for a drive‑thru coffee shop to be added later in the year.


From the 6 January, the airport launched a 30‑minute shuttle service linking the Waiting Zone with the terminal, operated by Park & Fly. To run the new service, a new arrival has joined the fleet. YY75 DXC which is an Alexander Dennis E10V/Alexander Dennis E100EV, notably the first example of its type in the North East. She is seen resting in the long‑term parking area on the morning of 10/01/26.

 

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In December, Newcastle International Airport scrapped its free drop‑off and pick‑up parking outside the terminal. At the same time, it introduced a new Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway, just over a mile from the terminal building. The Waiting Zone offers 90 minutes of free parking and features a new 12‑bay ultra‑rapid EV charging station, with planning permission already in place for a drive‑thru coffee shop to be added later in the year.


From the 6 January, the airport launched a 30‑minute shuttle service linking the Waiting Zone with the terminal, operated by Park & Fly. To run the new service, a new arrival has joined the fleet. YY75 DXC which is an Alexander Dennis E10V/Alexander Dennis E100EV, notably the first example of its type in the North East. She is seen resting in the long‑term parking area on the morning of 10/01/26.

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rpbsp/55034252579/]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4668 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:36:46 +0100 S830OFT]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4668 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4637 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:53:15 +0100 ian foster]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4637 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4631 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 22:30:45 +0000 Michael]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4631
https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...290325.pdf]]>
https://www.nexus.org.uk/sites/default/f...290325.pdf]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4586 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:57:49 +0000 Ex-conductor]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4586 One of the most scenic routes anywhere.]]> One of the most scenic routes anywhere.]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4578 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:51:07 +0100 Andreos1]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4578
A community project led by Heck Sausages, aims to close gaps in the local area]]>
A community project led by Heck Sausages, aims to close gaps in the local area]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4566 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:55:31 +0100 Ambassador]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4566
[quote]
Important announcement: 2025 season!

We know that many of you have been waiting for the launch of our 2025 season and we are so sorry to have to disappoint you, sadly, after 45 seasons of providing coach holidays to France and Spain it has been decided that 2024 will be our last season operating our coach shuttle service.

For those of you that have a booking in place for 2024 please do not be concerned, your holiday will still go ahead as planned and for those who had hoped to travel with us in 2025, we sincerely hope you can join us on one of our farewell 2024 trips! Our last departure of the Summer season will be 19th October and we will also run our winter private groups and our Xmas and New Year special.
The Lodge self-catering accommodation for 2025 season will be available to all Siesta Holidays customers via Lifestyle Holidays and a ‘previous Siesta customer’ discount of 10% will apply.

Many factors, mostly outside of our control, have made the coach programme more and more difficult to operate, particularly to the high level of customer care that our loyal customers expect of us. Above inflationary rising costs of fuel and channel crossings, essential to providing our package holidays has also made it more challenging to be able to provide the affordable holidays upon which we have built our reputation.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to our many thousands of clients who have supported us throughout the years, and particularly those who helped us through the pandemic. The loyalty and support of our clients and staff is amazing and very much appreciated!
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Important announcement: 2025 season!

We know that many of you have been waiting for the launch of our 2025 season and we are so sorry to have to disappoint you, sadly, after 45 seasons of providing coach holidays to France and Spain it has been decided that 2024 will be our last season operating our coach shuttle service.

For those of you that have a booking in place for 2024 please do not be concerned, your holiday will still go ahead as planned and for those who had hoped to travel with us in 2025, we sincerely hope you can join us on one of our farewell 2024 trips! Our last departure of the Summer season will be 19th October and we will also run our winter private groups and our Xmas and New Year special.
The Lodge self-catering accommodation for 2025 season will be available to all Siesta Holidays customers via Lifestyle Holidays and a ‘previous Siesta customer’ discount of 10% will apply.

Many factors, mostly outside of our control, have made the coach programme more and more difficult to operate, particularly to the high level of customer care that our loyal customers expect of us. Above inflationary rising costs of fuel and channel crossings, essential to providing our package holidays has also made it more challenging to be able to provide the affordable holidays upon which we have built our reputation.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to our many thousands of clients who have supported us throughout the years, and particularly those who helped us through the pandemic. The loyalty and support of our clients and staff is amazing and very much appreciated!
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Looks like our Dan has gone all out... explains the blue E400 spotted elsewhere!


I have a valid CPC going unused if you need drivers   :D]]> https://northstarbus.co.uk/

Looks like our Dan has gone all out... explains the blue E400 spotted elsewhere!


I have a valid CPC going unused if you need drivers   :D]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4469 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:52:05 +0000 ian foster]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4469 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4429 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:55:02 +0000 Adrian]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4429
[quote]Hi all - some positive news in that Nexus are happy to support us registering a bus service at short notice!

This means that the service will no longer have to work on the original proposal of it being pre booked, and that instead you will be able to board and pay the driver like a regular service bus.

We do still intend to pick up only at Galleries, Concord and Heworth, as we are expecting the service to be extremely busy - although we will possibly be able to drop off at any stop.

We are hoping to submit all the documents to the Traffic Commissioner on Monday morning and start the service literally as soon as they give us the approval - although please realise that this step could take a few days.

There is an awful lot of work for me and my team to get this going so please bear with us, and I will do my best to keep you all updated on this group. If you have any questions please put them in the comments and I will get round to responding as soon as I can.[/quote]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1040030350542995/permalink/1041142360431794/

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[quote]Hi all - some positive news in that Nexus are happy to support us registering a bus service at short notice!

This means that the service will no longer have to work on the original proposal of it being pre booked, and that instead you will be able to board and pay the driver like a regular service bus.

We do still intend to pick up only at Galleries, Concord and Heworth, as we are expecting the service to be extremely busy - although we will possibly be able to drop off at any stop.

We are hoping to submit all the documents to the Traffic Commissioner on Monday morning and start the service literally as soon as they give us the approval - although please realise that this step could take a few days.

There is an awful lot of work for me and my team to get this going so please bear with us, and I will do my best to keep you all updated on this group. If you have any questions please put them in the comments and I will get round to responding as soon as I can.[/quote]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1040030350542995/permalink/1041142360431794/

Sent from my SM-S916B using Tapatalk]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4381 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:37:35 +0100 ian foster]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4381 https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4369 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:05:59 +0100 ian foster]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4369