Durham Bus Stn
Durham Bus Stn
(03 Mar 2016, 5:25 pm)Jimmi Just looked at the timetable and it should depart at 02 and 32 minutes past the hour which could be a problem as the 7 should arrive at 01 and 31 minutes past the hour, so especially in the event of the X21 running late it could cause havoc with the 7, it can be difficult enough with the 22/24 and 43 often pulling onto stand K if a bus is early or late. Wonder if this has been done as it follows the same route as the 7 between Durham Bus Station and Croxdale, should be intresting to see how it impacts passenger numbers on the 6, 7 and X21.
(03 Mar 2016, 5:25 pm)Jimmi Just looked at the timetable and it should depart at 02 and 32 minutes past the hour which could be a problem as the 7 should arrive at 01 and 31 minutes past the hour, so especially in the event of the X21 running late it could cause havoc with the 7, it can be difficult enough with the 22/24 and 43 often pulling onto stand K if a bus is early or late. Wonder if this has been done as it follows the same route as the 7 between Durham Bus Station and Croxdale, should be intresting to see how it impacts passenger numbers on the 6, 7 and X21.
Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
(08 Mar 2016, 11:39 am)GuyParkRoyal Durham Bus Station have double booked stand B for departures on the same time slot. The 21 and X21 are both booked for 06:55 and as expected they both arrived on time yesterday so the X21 had to take up an alternative stand to ensure both services departed on time.
As predicted, this was the situation at 10:30
J 43
K 22
L x21
Hanging off the end: Prince Bishops
Thankfully, everything but the 22 had left by the time the 7 arrived. We ended up in stand G when I got here at 9:30
Oh, it's fun today!
Some buses parked up on stands for 10-15 minutes with other ones going twice around the block trying to get into one!
(18 Apr 2016, 5:20 pm)LeeCalder I would just like to point out that there have been massive delays in Durham thanks to a National Express coach (I believe Go North East) breaking down on the roundabout outside of Durham Bus Station, as well as the Gilesgate Roundabout roadworks...
(18 Apr 2016, 5:20 pm)LeeCalder I would just like to point out that there have been massive delays in Durham thanks to a National Express coach (I believe Go North East) breaking down on the roundabout outside of Durham Bus Station, as well as the Gilesgate Roundabout roadworks...
(18 Apr 2016, 8:53 pm)Adrian That doesn't help matters like.
Neither does late buses not being able to get on to stands, because other buses have been left there unmanned. It caused a bit of chaos with quite a bit running off timetable.
(18 Apr 2016, 8:53 pm)Adrian That doesn't help matters like.
Neither does late buses not being able to get on to stands, because other buses have been left there unmanned. It caused a bit of chaos with quite a bit running off timetable.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm)LeeCalder One of my major gripes is drivers (particularly Prince Bishops drivers, although a lot of Arriva drivers do so as well) leaving the bus where the drop off point is and causing a massive tailback.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm)LeeCalder One of my major gripes is drivers (particularly Prince Bishops drivers, although a lot of Arriva drivers do so as well) leaving the bus where the drop off point is and causing a massive tailback.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm)LeeCalder One of my major gripes is drivers (particularly Prince Bishops drivers, although a lot of Arriva drivers do so as well) leaving the bus where the drop off point is and causing a massive tailback.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:01 pm)LeeCalder One of my major gripes is drivers (particularly Prince Bishops drivers, although a lot of Arriva drivers do so as well) leaving the bus where the drop off point is and causing a massive tailback.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:17 pm)Michael Durham just needs a better bus station.. Shame its not part of the development.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:17 pm)Michael Durham just needs a better bus station.. Shame its not part of the development.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:21 pm)Adrian Agree Michael, but it needs to be part of a wider North Road development. North Road is an absolute hole at the minute, so it's pointless giving it a shiny new bus station, at least until things change.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:21 pm)Adrian Agree Michael, but it needs to be part of a wider North Road development. North Road is an absolute hole at the minute, so it's pointless giving it a shiny new bus station, at least until things change.
(18 Apr 2016, 8:53 pm)Adrian That doesn't help matters like.
Neither does late buses not being able to get on to stands, because other buses have been left there unmanned. It caused a bit of chaos with quite a bit running off timetable.
(18 Apr 2016, 8:53 pm)Adrian That doesn't help matters like.
Neither does late buses not being able to get on to stands, because other buses have been left there unmanned. It caused a bit of chaos with quite a bit running off timetable.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:11 pm)Adrian It used to be a case that the two layover stands at the entrance, were allocated specifically for the use of the ANE 7 and GNE 21. If that's still the case, then no other services should be using these stands.
It's more so hogging the actual stands that cause me the biggest gripe.
(18 Apr 2016, 9:11 pm)Adrian It used to be a case that the two layover stands at the entrance, were allocated specifically for the use of the ANE 7 and GNE 21. If that's still the case, then no other services should be using these stands.
It's more so hogging the actual stands that cause me the biggest gripe.
(19 Apr 2016, 5:14 am)Dan Yes, and this causes the most problems in terms of the tailbacks which Lee is complaining about, as some drivers refuse to go on any stand but their allocated one, and any buses behind that one are left to sit and wait. As Arriva almost have the monopoly on the bus station, they are the ones that cause the biggest issue in Durham Bus Station. Not Go North East. Of course, if the bus station was properly supervised, drivers could be told to use the allocated layover bays, but...
It's quite interesting that Arriva are having so many issues, yet Go North East isn't (at least to my knowledge?) I was on the real-time information system yesterday at various points in the day, and I found at 12:00 that only one bus out of the PVR of 20 was outside of the 'on time' boundary, and at 15:00 two were. Things worsened at peak times, but that's normal Durham. Perhaps the roadworks in Durham aren't as bad as is being made out, and it's simply because there isn't enough recovery time in Arriva's timetables to accommodate minor delays like these?
Just seems odd to me that it can affect one operator and not the other!
(19 Apr 2016, 5:14 am)Dan Yes, and this causes the most problems in terms of the tailbacks which Lee is complaining about, as some drivers refuse to go on any stand but their allocated one, and any buses behind that one are left to sit and wait. As Arriva almost have the monopoly on the bus station, they are the ones that cause the biggest issue in Durham Bus Station. Not Go North East. Of course, if the bus station was properly supervised, drivers could be told to use the allocated layover bays, but...
It's quite interesting that Arriva are having so many issues, yet Go North East isn't (at least to my knowledge?) I was on the real-time information system yesterday at various points in the day, and I found at 12:00 that only one bus out of the PVR of 20 was outside of the 'on time' boundary, and at 15:00 two were. Things worsened at peak times, but that's normal Durham. Perhaps the roadworks in Durham aren't as bad as is being made out, and it's simply because there isn't enough recovery time in Arriva's timetables to accommodate minor delays like these?
Just seems odd to me that it can affect one operator and not the other!
(19 Apr 2016, 5:14 am)Dan Yes, and this causes the most problems in terms of the tailbacks which Lee is complaining about, as some drivers refuse to go on any stand but their allocated one, and any buses behind that one are left to sit and wait. As Arriva almost have the monopoly on the bus station, they are the ones that cause the biggest issue in Durham Bus Station. Not Go North East. Of course, if the bus station was properly supervised, drivers could be told to use the allocated layover bays, but...
It's quite interesting that Arriva are having so many issues, yet Go North East isn't (at least to my knowledge?) I was on the real-time information system yesterday at various points in the day, and I found at 12:00 that only one bus out of the PVR of 20 was outside of the 'on time' boundary, and at 15:00 two were. Things worsened at peak times, but that's normal Durham. Perhaps the roadworks in Durham aren't as bad as is being made out, and it's simply because there isn't enough recovery time in Arriva's timetables to accommodate minor delays like these?
Just seems odd to me that it can affect one operator and not the other!
(19 Apr 2016, 5:14 am)Dan Yes, and this causes the most problems in terms of the tailbacks which Lee is complaining about, as some drivers refuse to go on any stand but their allocated one, and any buses behind that one are left to sit and wait. As Arriva almost have the monopoly on the bus station, they are the ones that cause the biggest issue in Durham Bus Station. Not Go North East. Of course, if the bus station was properly supervised, drivers could be told to use the allocated layover bays, but...
It's quite interesting that Arriva are having so many issues, yet Go North East isn't (at least to my knowledge?) I was on the real-time information system yesterday at various points in the day, and I found at 12:00 that only one bus out of the PVR of 20 was outside of the 'on time' boundary, and at 15:00 two were. Things worsened at peak times, but that's normal Durham. Perhaps the roadworks in Durham aren't as bad as is being made out, and it's simply because there isn't enough recovery time in Arriva's timetables to accommodate minor delays like these?
Just seems odd to me that it can affect one operator and not the other!
(19 Apr 2016, 8:24 am)LeeCalder I would also like to argue that GNE cause a large amount of problems, probably equal to the amount that ANE cause, due to their refusal to use the back wall. And also the blocking of the exit to DBS with many 20 drivers creating an imaginary stand 'M' due to the fact there is already another 20/20A on the stand.
There have also been times where GNE buses have sat waiting for their own stand to free up, despite the fact another bus is loading up before pulling onto an alternative stand because they will apparently get bollocked for pulling on to another stand.
It swings both ways...
(19 Apr 2016, 8:24 am)LeeCalder I would also like to argue that GNE cause a large amount of problems, probably equal to the amount that ANE cause, due to their refusal to use the back wall. And also the blocking of the exit to DBS with many 20 drivers creating an imaginary stand 'M' due to the fact there is already another 20/20A on the stand.
There have also been times where GNE buses have sat waiting for their own stand to free up, despite the fact another bus is loading up before pulling onto an alternative stand because they will apparently get bollocked for pulling on to another stand.
It swings both ways...
Having another one of those outings where everything doesn't work out how I want...
Me and my camera don't want to cooperate with each other, resulting in some failed shots which is not good as today I'm trying to get round several different places to catch different things as I've fallen a bit behind on North East stuff.
The Eldon Square branch of Poundland has angered me again, once again their drinks selection leaves a lot to be desired meaning I had to opt for three cans of Cherry Coke, unfortunately when I went to put one of them in my bag the lid somehow came open soaking my jeans and bag, one of the items in my bag is my phone charger and sure enough that's where all the Cherry Coke has collected so Lord knows if it'll still work, be thankful I got 5249 on the 309 meaning I couldn't plug the plug in anywhere.
All this has led to me shouting and swearing at Cobalt and when I get like this it leaves me feeling lightheaded. So once again I'm totally annoyed with everything including myself for getting in this state again. I need to get a grip, I know.