Jesmond Depot

Storx · 26 Nov 2022, 9:17 pm,

(26 Nov 2022, 5:57 pm)DeltaMan wrote Some operations or commercial manager at bus company hq wouldn't give two figs about rail franchise loses. ARRIVA know how busy saturday strike days are on the 685 are and do sweet FA. It's lazy and poor practice

See I think they would, if they have no money interests in the company, then they'd have an interest in supporting their colleagues on the rail incase they're in the same boat in the future.

The only people who care, are those who care about money, but then if they start meddling with operations, you're going into micromanagement territory.

Arriva and GNE have consistently not put bigger buses on any strike routes so it's a decision within the company including strike days in Sunderland with singles still running the likes of the 24 on a match day.

Unber43 · 26 Nov 2022, 9:21 pm,

(26 Nov 2022, 9:17 pm)Storx wrote See I think they would, if they have no money interests in the company, then they'd have an interest in supporting their colleagues on the rail incase they're in the same boat in the future.

The only people who care, are those who care about money, but then if they start meddling with operations, you're going into micromanagement territory.

Arriva and GNE have consistently not put bigger buses on any strike routes so it's a decision within the company including strike days in Sunderland with singles still running the likes of the 24 on a match day.

And the 9 which gets even more hammered & 56, which is even worse if there are two matches on.

mb134 · 26 Nov 2022, 10:33 pm,

(26 Nov 2022, 9:08 pm)DeltaMan wrote Why would anybody suffer? They'd just need to use the displaced singles as spare for the day at Blyth or Ashington.

On what routes exactly? Oh, routes that they're taking deckers away from, causing regular passengers to suffer.

Brampton Trev · 15 Dec 2022, 8:57 pm,

Arriva says bye bye to 685.

Cumbria CC website has 685 going all Stagecoach from 22 Jan 2023.

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/buses/news/?f...uTzEW8sa-c

cbma06 · 15 Dec 2022, 9:22 pm,

(15 Dec 2022, 8:57 pm)Brampton Trev wrote Arriva says bye bye to 685.

Cumbria CC website has 685 going all Stagecoach from 22 Jan 2023.

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/buses/news/?f...uTzEW8sa-c

At least Cumbria CC website has the option to download the timetables as PDF’s

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deanmachine · 16 Dec 2022, 1:05 am,

(15 Dec 2022, 9:22 pm)cbma06 wrote At least Cumbria CC website has the option to download the timetables as PDF’s

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What, like Nexus do? Who have the timetables on this side of the Pennines?

cbma06 · 16 Dec 2022, 10:09 am,

(16 Dec 2022, 1:05 am)deanmachine wrote What, like Nexus do? Who have the timetables on this side of the Pennines?

GNE don’t, DCC don’t, Arriva 50/50 when there site works and the bus service shows up to download the timetable, Nexus does but only on services which enter TW

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Coastliner700 · 16 Dec 2022, 1:28 pm,

(16 Dec 2022, 10:09 am)cbma06 wrote GNE don’t, DCC don’t, Arriva 50/50 when there site works and the bus service shows up to download the timetable, Nexus does but only on services which enter TW

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You can get PDF of any nexus timetable including those that don’t enter TW for example 235 Berwick-St Abb’s

omnicity4659 · 16 Dec 2022, 5:56 pm,

(16 Dec 2022, 1:28 pm)Coastliner700 wrote You can get PDF of any nexus timetable including those that don’t enter TW for example 235 Berwick-St Abb’s

Nexus provides timetable information on behalf of Northumberland County Council, so services like that will appear.

**Dan** · 17 Dec 2022, 5:16 am,

(16 Dec 2022, 10:09 am)cbma06 wrote GNE don’t, DCC don’t, Arriva 50/50 when there site works and the bus service shows up to download the timetable, Nexus does but only on services which enter TW

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I note that a styled PDF timetable is available on the GNE website for the new 682 service being provided in Hexham in the new year.

Perhaps indicates something is on its way.

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busmanT · 17 Dec 2022, 10:37 am,

(17 Dec 2022, 5:16 am)Dan wrote I note that a styled PDF timetable is available on the GNE website for the new 682 service being provided in Hexham in the new year.

Perhaps indicates something is on its way.

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Good news!

Brampton Trev · 18 Dec 2022, 2:35 pm,

From the VOSA site

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...1&limit=50

Date received 09 Dec 2002
Effecitive date 22 Jan 2023

PB0002404/401
New
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
685
Newcastle Eldon Square
Hexham Bus Station

PB0002404/403
Registered
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
685
Brampton Market Place
Carlisle Bus Station

PC0002407/186
Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
CA685 (685, 685)
Carlisle
Brampton

PB0002032/61
Cancellation
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
1685 (685)
Newcastle
Hexham

PB0002032/533
Cancellation
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
3685 (685)
Brampton
Carlisle

PB0002032/63
Cancellation
ARRIVA NORTHUMBRIA LTD
2685 (685)
Hexham
Brampton

PC0002407/349
Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
CA685BH (685)
Brampton
Hexham

PC0002407/350
Variation
STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
CA685HN (685)
Hexham
Newcastle

PB0002404/402
New
BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
685BH (685)
Hexham Bus Station
Brampton Market

3 cancellations for Arriva
3 new for Busways
3 variations for Stagecoach (North West)

Storx · 03 Aug 2023, 7:26 pm,

Seen someone mention something before and it's always been the general message that Arriva chose to leave Jesmond but curious was this actually ever the case or was it more so they had to leave the place since the lease was up and they had no intention of letting them be there long term so had to no choice?

Obviously beyond that Walkergate became uneconomical to open and then something went wrong at Ashington, anyway know the story there? As it's not been mentioned much either.

Andreos1 · 03 Aug 2023, 8:27 pm,

(03 Aug 2023, 7:26 pm)Storx wrote Seen someone mention something before and it's always been the general message that Arriva chose to leave Jesmond but curious was this actually ever the case or was it more so they had to leave the place since the lease was up and they had no intention of letting them be there long term so had to no choice?

Obviously beyond that Walkergate became uneconomical to open and then something went wrong at Ashington, anyway know the story there? As it's not been mentioned much either.

On a slightly connected note, I noticed the old Loftus depot has a 'to let' sign on the security fencing.
Think it's a fairly new addition.

Storx · 03 Aug 2023, 8:50 pm,

(03 Aug 2023, 8:27 pm)Andreos1 wrote On a slightly connected note, I noticed the old Loftus depot has a 'to let' sign on the security fencing.
Think it's a fairly new addition.

Not sure why you'd want to let that. Isn't it effectively wasteland unless it's changed since the last time I've been up there.

Andreos1 · 03 Aug 2023, 9:01 pm,

(03 Aug 2023, 8:50 pm)Storx wrote Not sure why you'd want to let that. Isn't it effectively wasteland unless it's changed since the last time I've been up there.

Nope, still exactly the same as it has been for, well ages.

Storx · 03 Aug 2023, 9:06 pm,

(03 Aug 2023, 9:01 pm)Andreos1 wrote Nope, still exactly the same as it has been for, well ages.

Just had a look on Google Maps, looks like it's been tidied up. Still had the old frame up with a temporary fence last time I was there, admit I'm rarely along there as there's no real reason to be there.

Mind I'm really surpised houses haven't been built on it seems an ideal spot.

Totally off topic but the pub next door has a right sad timeline. Nice open pub -> removal men -> abandoned -> more abandoned -> falling apart.

Andreos1 · 03 Aug 2023, 9:14 pm,

(03 Aug 2023, 9:06 pm)Storx wrote Just had a look on Google Maps, looks like it's been tidied up. Still had the old frame up with a temporary fence last time I was there, admit I'm rarely along there as there's no real reason to be there.

Mind I'm really surpised houses haven't been built on it seems an ideal spot.

Totally off topic but the pub next door has a right sad timeline. Nice open pub -> removal men -> abandoned -> more abandoned -> falling apart.

Bizarrely, the pub still had leccy earlier this year. Assume someone had broken in and turned the lights on. Was weeks before anything was done about it and was either turned off/bulbs popped/disconnected.

That's to let too.