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L469 YVK



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27 Nov 2017, 11:26 pm #301
In terms of this years Boxing Day services, did the late journeys on some services get put in 'to test the water' despite the Toon fixture being moved (I think??) before the timetables were submitted?

I believe that Intu fund some journeys.
L469 YVK
27 Nov 2017, 11:26 pm #301

In terms of this years Boxing Day services, did the late journeys on some services get put in 'to test the water' despite the Toon fixture being moved (I think??) before the timetables were submitted?

I believe that Intu fund some journeys.

Charles41



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28 Nov 2017, 8:58 am #302
(27 Nov 2017, 11:13 pm)Jamie M A few deckers are usually parked around the back, too.

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They also park along the side of the depot. There's a public footpath that runs the entire length of the garage and brings you out in the housing estate behind the big academy.

Charles
Charles41
28 Nov 2017, 8:58 am #302

(27 Nov 2017, 11:13 pm)Jamie M A few deckers are usually parked around the back, too.

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They also park along the side of the depot. There's a public footpath that runs the entire length of the garage and brings you out in the housing estate behind the big academy.

Charles

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28 Nov 2017, 10:43 am #303
The outside parking slots are temporary as they move other vehicles around. It's council land there, never left overnight.

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Jamie M
28 Nov 2017, 10:43 am #303

The outside parking slots are temporary as they move other vehicles around. It's council land there, never left overnight.

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28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm #305
No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.
Panasonic44
28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm #305

No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.

JP6004



1,833
28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm #306
(28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm)Panasonic44 No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle  to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.

I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)
Edited 28 Nov 2017, 6:06 pm by JP6004.
JP6004
28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm #306

(28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm)Panasonic44 No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle  to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.

I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)

LVK 404L



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28 Nov 2017, 6:09 pm #307
(28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm)JP6004 I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)

its 26 and 27 every 20 mins full route Newcastle to South Shields. Both combined every 10 minutes Newcastle to Jarrow. Then 27 via Normal route to Shields every 20 minutes and 26 every 20 minutes from Jarrow to Shields via the 88/a route.
LVK 404L
28 Nov 2017, 6:09 pm #307

(28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm)JP6004 I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)

its 26 and 27 every 20 mins full route Newcastle to South Shields. Both combined every 10 minutes Newcastle to Jarrow. Then 27 via Normal route to Shields every 20 minutes and 26 every 20 minutes from Jarrow to Shields via the 88/a route.

V514DFT



2,241
28 Nov 2017, 7:00 pm #308
Any chance of the new 5 operating via East Howdon?

Kind Regards
Tez
V514DFT
28 Nov 2017, 7:00 pm #308

Any chance of the new 5 operating via East Howdon?


Kind Regards
Tez

S813 FVK



6,030
28 Nov 2017, 7:12 pm #309
(28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm)Panasonic44 No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle  to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.

Of course what has been published today isn't the 'official' service changes page as such - that will probably be posted at the back end of December. Any issues regarding clarity should hopefully be cleared up then.
Edited 28 Nov 2017, 7:13 pm by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
28 Nov 2017, 7:12 pm #309

(28 Nov 2017, 5:35 pm)Panasonic44 No Metro centre very disappointed.

The way I read it. Is 27 from Newcastle  to Jarrow will be every 10 mins but not going via Luke's lane as rumoured but from Jarrow to South Shields very 20mins meaning that Jarrow would be to change buses.

9 from Jarrow looks to go where 88A go's to Luke's Lane PS I didn't think it be much of a demand for it.

26 Is confusing where it go's from Jarrow because on the news board it looks like it's going same way as 88 then from Monkton Lane to Newcastle (Hopefully Eldon Square).

I was hoping for scania omnicite instead for 26 shame but GNE will need to create new day & weekly tickets hopefully cheap like quraylink and merge them. If not I can't see people using 9 if you got pay more.

Also H1 will be intersected where it go's.

Of course what has been published today isn't the 'official' service changes page as such - that will probably be posted at the back end of December. Any issues regarding clarity should hopefully be cleared up then.

Andreos1



14,217
28 Nov 2017, 7:39 pm #310
(28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm)JP6004 I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)

You're not the only one to read it like that.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
28 Nov 2017, 7:39 pm #310

(28 Nov 2017, 6:00 pm)JP6004 I read it as:

26/27 - every 10mins (combined) - current route to Jarrow - then
Every 20mins Jarrow to shields (27)
Every 20mins Jarrow to Shields via hospital (26)

You're not the only one to read it like that.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Malarkey



6,064
28 Nov 2017, 8:13 pm #311
The first of the new angels has been spotted (NK67 GMX) with the same livery as the existing B5LH's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...ateposted/
Edited 28 Nov 2017, 8:14 pm by Malarkey.
Malarkey
28 Nov 2017, 8:13 pm #311

The first of the new angels has been spotted (NK67 GMX) with the same livery as the existing B5LH's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...ateposted/

Michael



19,168
28 Nov 2017, 8:17 pm #312
(28 Nov 2017, 8:13 pm)Malarkey The first of the new angels has been spotted (NK67 GMX) with the same livery as the existing B5LH's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...ateposted/

Wonder if the brand will remain the same then.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Nov 2017, 8:17 pm #312

(28 Nov 2017, 8:13 pm)Malarkey The first of the new angels has been spotted (NK67 GMX) with the same livery as the existing B5LH's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/81709772@N...ateposted/

Wonder if the brand will remain the same then.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

S813 FVK



6,030
28 Nov 2017, 8:19 pm #313
They seem to be going for the black headlight clusters now - would be nice if they could repaint the Castles Express Streetdecks to match.
S813 FVK
28 Nov 2017, 8:19 pm #313

They seem to be going for the black headlight clusters now - would be nice if they could repaint the Castles Express Streetdecks to match.

Malarkey



6,064
28 Nov 2017, 8:20 pm #314
(28 Nov 2017, 8:17 pm)Michael Wonder if the brand will remain the same then.

I think it will be exactly the same although I do think it may get similar rear adverts like the B5TL's on the X9/X10.
Malarkey
28 Nov 2017, 8:20 pm #314

(28 Nov 2017, 8:17 pm)Michael Wonder if the brand will remain the same then.

I think it will be exactly the same although I do think it may get similar rear adverts like the B5TL's on the X9/X10.

L469 YVK



3,549
28 Nov 2017, 8:48 pm #315
Honestly thought that GNE would've gone back to pink for the Angel.

Although the StreetDecks have proven a shambles on the Castles Express so far, they 'should' prove Ok on the X21 touch wood!
L469 YVK
28 Nov 2017, 8:48 pm #315

Honestly thought that GNE would've gone back to pink for the Angel.

Although the StreetDecks have proven a shambles on the Castles Express so far, they 'should' prove Ok on the X21 touch wood!

28 Nov 2017, 8:53 pm #316
I read the report as, the New 26 and current 27 to run a combined frequency of every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Jarrow, and then splitting from Jarrow to South Shields given a 20 minute frequency on their own routes, ie the 27 on its existing route and the New 26 using the current 88/88a route.

I presume as the report states that Newly Refurbished Citaros will be used for the 26 & 27 services, at the combined frequency of every 10 minutes, that more Citaros will be needed for the combined PVR to what is already allocated to the Crusader 27. Again I presume that these extra vehicles will come from the Citaros still going for refurb?
thetravelman
28 Nov 2017, 8:53 pm #316

I read the report as, the New 26 and current 27 to run a combined frequency of every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Jarrow, and then splitting from Jarrow to South Shields given a 20 minute frequency on their own routes, ie the 27 on its existing route and the New 26 using the current 88/88a route.

I presume as the report states that Newly Refurbished Citaros will be used for the 26 & 27 services, at the combined frequency of every 10 minutes, that more Citaros will be needed for the combined PVR to what is already allocated to the Crusader 27. Again I presume that these extra vehicles will come from the Citaros still going for refurb?

JP6004



1,833
28 Nov 2017, 9:18 pm #317
(28 Nov 2017, 8:53 pm)thetravelman I read the report as, the New 26 and current 27 to run a combined frequency of every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Jarrow, and then splitting from Jarrow to South Shields given a 20 minute frequency on their own routes, ie the 27 on its existing route and the New 26 using the current 88/88a route.

I presume as the report states that Newly Refurbished Citaros will be used for the 26 & 27 services, at the combined frequency of every 10 minutes, that more Citaros will be needed for the combined PVR to what is already allocated to the Crusader 27. Again I presume that these extra vehicles will come from the Citaros still going for refurb?

Yes probaby see 5305-5309 transferring to Riverside. No doubt 1 or 2 as spares
JP6004
28 Nov 2017, 9:18 pm #317

(28 Nov 2017, 8:53 pm)thetravelman I read the report as, the New 26 and current 27 to run a combined frequency of every 10 minutes between Newcastle and Jarrow, and then splitting from Jarrow to South Shields given a 20 minute frequency on their own routes, ie the 27 on its existing route and the New 26 using the current 88/88a route.

I presume as the report states that Newly Refurbished Citaros will be used for the 26 & 27 services, at the combined frequency of every 10 minutes, that more Citaros will be needed for the combined PVR to what is already allocated to the Crusader 27. Again I presume that these extra vehicles will come from the Citaros still going for refurb?

Yes probaby see 5305-5309 transferring to Riverside. No doubt 1 or 2 as spares

28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm #318
Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm #318

Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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28 Nov 2017, 10:13 pm #319
(28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm)northern156 Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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I agree on majority of routes of the 21s nature, however I'm not sure the North East is really suited to dual door vehicles?
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28 Nov 2017, 10:13 pm #319

(28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm)northern156 Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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I agree on majority of routes of the 21s nature, however I'm not sure the North East is really suited to dual door vehicles?

BusLoverMum



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28 Nov 2017, 10:23 pm #320
(28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm)northern156 Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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The bus stations at either end aren't set up for that - and it would mean, at a lot of stops, that passengers are either getting on or off the bus away from the raised kerb, limiting accessibility for a lot of people.
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28 Nov 2017, 10:23 pm #320

(28 Nov 2017, 9:37 pm)northern156 Can't help but think that dual door vehicles would suit the 21 much more. Thoughts?

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The bus stations at either end aren't set up for that - and it would mean, at a lot of stops, that passengers are either getting on or off the bus away from the raised kerb, limiting accessibility for a lot of people.

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