Boxing Day Services
Boxing Day Services
(25 Dec 2023, 9:16 am)busmanT Don’t Northumberland County Council rely on Nexus for their bus service publicity
(25 Dec 2023, 9:16 am)busmanT Don’t Northumberland County Council rely on Nexus for their bus service publicity
(25 Dec 2023, 11:14 am)Storx Not that I'm aware of, Nexus is Tyne and Wear only especially for ticketing information, they always redirect you to Travelline or the individual operators for anything bus related and Arriva (who everyone would use up here) is still no service on boxing day.
They just have a contract out for timetable displays which Nexus as far as I'm aware, unsure what address they have on them
Edit: Just checked the liners online and it's travelline and the phone numbers for Arriva and GoNorthEast, no mention of Nexus.
(25 Dec 2023, 11:14 am)Storx Not that I'm aware of, Nexus is Tyne and Wear only especially for ticketing information, they always redirect you to Travelline or the individual operators for anything bus related and Arriva (who everyone would use up here) is still no service on boxing day.
They just have a contract out for timetable displays which Nexus as far as I'm aware, unsure what address they have on them
Edit: Just checked the liners online and it's travelline and the phone numbers for Arriva and GoNorthEast, no mention of Nexus.
(25 Dec 2023, 8:26 pm)busmanT I see that the Northumberland area timetable liners are in the Nexus style; the liners are available as a PDF through the Nexus website (live map); the full timetables for all services in Northumberland are also available through the Nexus website (in Nexus style). Presumably the whole of the bus service information provision for Northumberland CC is contracted out to Nexus.
(25 Dec 2023, 8:26 pm)busmanT I see that the Northumberland area timetable liners are in the Nexus style; the liners are available as a PDF through the Nexus website (live map); the full timetables for all services in Northumberland are also available through the Nexus website (in Nexus style). Presumably the whole of the bus service information provision for Northumberland CC is contracted out to Nexus.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:08 pm)L469 YVK And after checking with GNE, seems that the Coast Road agreement should still be in place for the 308 despite being operated by Stagecoach, qlthough presumably wouldn't include Stagecoach tickets.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:08 pm)L469 YVK And after checking with GNE, seems that the Coast Road agreement should still be in place for the 308 despite being operated by Stagecoach, qlthough presumably wouldn't include Stagecoach tickets.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:25 pm)RobinHood Given the legal document for the qualifying agreement is specifically between the two operators (GNE & Arriva) only, I'm very surprised at this.Unless it was agreed as part of the tender when Stagecoach won the tender to provide a Boxing Day service.
If they do accept tickets, they are doing it off their own back. Absolutely no obligation to do so, it can't even be enforced by Nexus, as they are not party to the agreement either.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:25 pm)RobinHood Given the legal document for the qualifying agreement is specifically between the two operators (GNE & Arriva) only, I'm very surprised at this.Unless it was agreed as part of the tender when Stagecoach won the tender to provide a Boxing Day service.
If they do accept tickets, they are doing it off their own back. Absolutely no obligation to do so, it can't even be enforced by Nexus, as they are not party to the agreement either.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:25 pm)RobinHood Given the legal document for the qualifying agreement is specifically between the two operators (GNE & Arriva) only, I'm very surprised at this.
If they do accept tickets, they are doing it off their own back. Absolutely no obligation to do so, it can't even be enforced by Nexus, as they are not party to the agreement either.
(25 Dec 2023, 9:25 pm)RobinHood Given the legal document for the qualifying agreement is specifically between the two operators (GNE & Arriva) only, I'm very surprised at this.
If they do accept tickets, they are doing it off their own back. Absolutely no obligation to do so, it can't even be enforced by Nexus, as they are not party to the agreement either.
It’s the season of goodwill to all mankind this Matchday and as ambassador heads off for a festive feast
But I am here to hark that my angel hasn’t turned up, too much turkey and sherry at riverside to get all the buses out?
Edit - she’s here! It turns out even at Xmas the Chester starts are invariably very late. Merry Christmas Marty G
(26 Dec 2023, 9:42 am)Ambassador It’s the season of goodwill to all mankind this Matchday and as ambassador heads off for a festive feast
But I am here to hark that my angel hasn’t turned up, too much turkey and sherry at riverside to get all the buses out?
Edit - she’s here! It turns out even at Xmas the Chester starts are invariably very late. Merry Christmas Marty G
(26 Dec 2023, 9:42 am)Ambassador It’s the season of goodwill to all mankind this Matchday and as ambassador heads off for a festive feast
But I am here to hark that my angel hasn’t turned up, too much turkey and sherry at riverside to get all the buses out?
Edit - she’s here! It turns out even at Xmas the Chester starts are invariably very late. Merry Christmas Marty G
(26 Dec 2023, 9:22 am)L469 YVK Had a 69 plate Stagecoach E400MMC on the 308 this morning. Throw back to the days of good timekeeping and solid vehicles on the route such as Leyland/Volvo Olympians, Cityzens and Lowlanders
(26 Dec 2023, 9:22 am)L469 YVK Had a 69 plate Stagecoach E400MMC on the 308 this morning. Throw back to the days of good timekeeping and solid vehicles on the route such as Leyland/Volvo Olympians, Cityzens and Lowlanders
There seems to be a 15 minute delay to most services already. Mine was running in a pair and both were empty
My 21 ran full from low fell.
Always a positive, but the highlight was spotting Dan at st Mary’s place
(26 Dec 2023, 10:24 am)Storx You mean like the DB300's which run every day...? Which are just the next generation (Lowlander DB250).
I'd also take a DB300 over an awful Trident any day of the week which ironically were removed from service years ago as they we're absolutely useless. The Enviro 400's not particularly being much better.
(26 Dec 2023, 10:24 am)Storx You mean like the DB300's which run every day...? Which are just the next generation (Lowlander DB250).
I'd also take a DB300 over an awful Trident any day of the week which ironically were removed from service years ago as they we're absolutely useless. The Enviro 400's not particularly being much better.
(26 Dec 2023, 11:06 am)DaveFromUpNorth Is phoenix running a party bus as a service bus today?