(10 Feb 2018, 8:30 pm)Dan Unsure if the one you're referring to was replaced - I went out to get a photograph of the 18:40 Megabus from Newcastle off the back of your post, and was disappointed to see it was 54221. Maybe next time!
Out of interest, does anyone know what happens when the LHD coaches are allocated to Megabus work in areas where it wouldn't really be safe to board from the main doors? Is the door in the middle of the coach on the other side used for boarding instead? Could probably get away with using the main doors in Park Lane Interchange for example, but you'd have to go into the road in Newcastle.
(10 Feb 2018, 8:30 pm)Dan Unsure if the one you're referring to was replaced - I went out to get a photograph of the 18:40 Megabus from Newcastle off the back of your post, and was disappointed to see it was 54221. Maybe next time!
Out of interest, does anyone know what happens when the LHD coaches are allocated to Megabus work in areas where it wouldn't really be safe to board from the main doors? Is the door in the middle of the coach on the other side used for boarding instead? Could probably get away with using the main doors in Park Lane Interchange for example, but you'd have to go into the road in Newcastle.
Service E1 is currently operating via Lizard Lane due to stuck cars on Redwell Lane bank.
A Service E2 (ADL E300) towards South Shields slid and bounced off the Marsden Inn roundabout, and carried on.
I feel sorry for all of the bus drivers. Driving in these weather conditions must be so stressful.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:10 pm)AIG20 Service E1 is currently operating via Lizard Lane due to stuck cars on Redwell Lane bank.
A Service E2 (ADL E300) towards South Shields slid and bounced off the Marsden Inn roundabout, and carried on.
I feel sorry for all of the bus drivers. Driving in these weather conditions must be so stressful.
All Sunderland Services Cancelled:
Sun ops Due to the current dangerous road conditions, all Sunderland services will be terminating and returning to the depot. Road conditions will be assessed and if conditions improve services will resume. Apologies from the Sunderland team and keep checking twitter for updates
(27 Feb 2018, 7:10 pm)AIG20 Service E1 is currently operating via Lizard Lane due to stuck cars on Redwell Lane bank.
A Service E2 (ADL E300) towards South Shields slid and bounced off the Marsden Inn roundabout, and carried on.
I feel sorry for all of the bus drivers. Driving in these weather conditions must be so stressful.
All Sunderland Services Cancelled:
Sun ops Due to the current dangerous road conditions, all Sunderland services will be terminating and returning to the depot. Road conditions will be assessed and if conditions improve services will resume. Apologies from the Sunderland team and keep checking twitter for updates
(27 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)Michael The roads aren't even that bad, its a joke, 30 years ago we wouldn't have this over reaction, its a bloody joke.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)Michael The roads aren't even that bad, its a joke, 30 years ago we wouldn't have this over reaction, its a bloody joke.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)Michael The roads aren't even that bad, its a joke, 30 years ago we wouldn't have this over reaction, its a bloody joke.
Retweeted Stagecoach NEast (@StagecoachNE):
Sun opsue to the current dangerous road conditions, all Sunderland services will be terminating and returning to the depot. Road conditions will be assessed and if conditions improve services will resume. Apologies from the Sunderland team and keep checking twitter for updates
(27 Feb 2018, 8:51 pm)Malarkey Retweeted Stagecoach NEast (@StagecoachNE):
Sun opsue to the current dangerous road conditions, all Sunderland services will be terminating and returning to the depot. Road conditions will be assessed and if conditions improve services will resume. Apologies from the Sunderland team and keep checking twitter for updates
(27 Feb 2018, 8:51 pm)Malarkey Retweeted Stagecoach NEast (@StagecoachNE):
Sun opsue to the current dangerous road conditions, all Sunderland services will be terminating and returning to the depot. Road conditions will be assessed and if conditions improve services will resume. Apologies from the Sunderland team and keep checking twitter for updates
(27 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)Michael The roads aren't even that bad, its a joke, 30 years ago we wouldn't have this over reaction, its a bloody joke.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:16 pm)Michael The roads aren't even that bad, its a joke, 30 years ago we wouldn't have this over reaction, its a bloody joke.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:38 pm)idiot I've drove in it and it's not that bad tbh. But health and safety mad.
(27 Feb 2018, 7:38 pm)idiot I've drove in it and it's not that bad tbh. But health and safety mad.
(27 Feb 2018, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 I've been out this evening and some of the roads are terrible. Black ice and packed snow even on the dual carriageways. The A1 has been closed at the angel for quite a period tonight, so that roads can be treated.
A road traffic car was blocking the entry slip-road at Picktree as I passed.
Headed a few miles down the road and there's nowt but slush.
It's a little beyond 30 years ago, but it looks like the buses on picture 8 aren't going anywhere fast.
It would have been about 15 years back, but I was needing to get from Fatfield to Chester on a Friday night.
GNE didn't have the contract for the evening bus (can't remember its number, but operated a similar route to the 8 between the Galleries and Chester). Veola had it a few years later, but during this period Stanley had it.
We waited and waited, with no joy. A 777 came by, operating it's last run of the day that terminated at Barley Mow. Anyway, the driver felt sorry for us when we explained our predicament, said he would take us as far as Barley Mow for a connecting bus as the Stanley vehicles weren't coming out to play that night. They were stuck essentially.
Got to Barley Mow, he switched the interior lights off, told us to keep our heads down and took us as far as Pelaw Bank in Chester.
Eternally grateful (at the time anyway - I was in the early throes of a relationship with a future Mrs C), we thanked him and trudged up the street.
Unfortunately, I never saw him again to thank him properly!
(27 Feb 2018, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 I've been out this evening and some of the roads are terrible. Black ice and packed snow even on the dual carriageways. The A1 has been closed at the angel for quite a period tonight, so that roads can be treated.
A road traffic car was blocking the entry slip-road at Picktree as I passed.
Headed a few miles down the road and there's nowt but slush.
It's a little beyond 30 years ago, but it looks like the buses on picture 8 aren't going anywhere fast.
It would have been about 15 years back, but I was needing to get from Fatfield to Chester on a Friday night.
GNE didn't have the contract for the evening bus (can't remember its number, but operated a similar route to the 8 between the Galleries and Chester). Veola had it a few years later, but during this period Stanley had it.
We waited and waited, with no joy. A 777 came by, operating it's last run of the day that terminated at Barley Mow. Anyway, the driver felt sorry for us when we explained our predicament, said he would take us as far as Barley Mow for a connecting bus as the Stanley vehicles weren't coming out to play that night. They were stuck essentially.
Got to Barley Mow, he switched the interior lights off, told us to keep our heads down and took us as far as Pelaw Bank in Chester.
Eternally grateful (at the time anyway - I was in the early throes of a relationship with a future Mrs C), we thanked him and trudged up the street.
Unfortunately, I never saw him again to thank him properly!
(27 Feb 2018, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 I've been out this evening and some of the roads are terrible. Black ice and packed snow even on the dual carriageways. The A1 has been closed at the angel for quite a period tonight, so that roads can be treated.
A road traffic car was blocking the entry slip-road at Picktree as I passed.
Headed a few miles down the road and there's nowt but slush.
It's a little beyond 30 years ago, but it looks like the buses on picture 8 aren't going anywhere fast.
It would have been about 15 years back, but I was needing to get from Fatfield to Chester on a Friday night.
GNE didn't have the contract for the evening bus (can't remember its number, but operated a similar route to the 8 between the Galleries and Chester). Veola had it a few years later, but during this period Stanley had it.
We waited and waited, with no joy. A 777 came by, operating it's last run of the day that terminated at Barley Mow. Anyway, the driver felt sorry for us when we explained our predicament, said he would take us as far as Barley Mow for a connecting bus as the Stanley vehicles weren't coming out to play that night. They were stuck essentially.
Got to Barley Mow, he switched the interior lights off, told us to keep our heads down and took us as far as Pelaw Bank in Chester.
Eternally grateful (at the time anyway - I was in the early throes of a relationship with a future Mrs C), we thanked him and trudged up the street.
Unfortunately, I never saw him again to thank him properly!
(27 Feb 2018, 9:55 pm)Andreos1 I've been out this evening and some of the roads are terrible. Black ice and packed snow even on the dual carriageways. The A1 has been closed at the angel for quite a period tonight, so that roads can be treated.
A road traffic car was blocking the entry slip-road at Picktree as I passed.
Headed a few miles down the road and there's nowt but slush.
It's a little beyond 30 years ago, but it looks like the buses on picture 8 aren't going anywhere fast.
It would have been about 15 years back, but I was needing to get from Fatfield to Chester on a Friday night.
GNE didn't have the contract for the evening bus (can't remember its number, but operated a similar route to the 8 between the Galleries and Chester). Veola had it a few years later, but during this period Stanley had it.
We waited and waited, with no joy. A 777 came by, operating it's last run of the day that terminated at Barley Mow. Anyway, the driver felt sorry for us when we explained our predicament, said he would take us as far as Barley Mow for a connecting bus as the Stanley vehicles weren't coming out to play that night. They were stuck essentially.
Got to Barley Mow, he switched the interior lights off, told us to keep our heads down and took us as far as Pelaw Bank in Chester.
Eternally grateful (at the time anyway - I was in the early throes of a relationship with a future Mrs C), we thanked him and trudged up the street.
Unfortunately, I never saw him again to thank him properly!