Hi Folks,

Does anyone have a picture of an Arriva (preferably MAX) 308 that I'm allowed to use for a petition?

Many Thanks

Carlisle's 24120 is on the 685, 0945 off Eldon Sq.

7539 on the X12

(28 Feb 2018, 5:58 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I understand there are safety implications to consider but I feel strongly bus operators should get passengers back home before terminating services. We can't rely on public transport unfortunately.

I was meant to be volunteering today, but it was cancelled. The bus was running near enough to where I was going, so I didn't have any Stagecoach issues on this occasion, but I don't know what they expect would-be passengers to do when they stop running services without much/any notice. Stagecoach in SS and Sunderland have been really bad in running services, at least Newcastle services have largely been running to a good standard.

I remember Redcar United depot used to be always going on strike. I lived in Redcar then and one day I'd been to Scarborough and ended up having to walk back from Lingdale!

(28 Feb 2018, 9:55 am)Andreos1 wrote How many are trying to get up? I would have thought control would have put the word about the bank... Maybe to send them a different way perhaps or consolidate loads to ensure vehicles were still operating on other sections of the route.

There was about 10 to 15 buses together.
Poor 6004 was there from 07:34 to 10ish.

(28 Feb 2018, 9:20 pm)NewcastleOne wrote Hope everyone was alright. All respect to the Drivers who have drive the buses in the weather. Out of interest where did you find the picture or did you take it. Looks like it’s on the A192 near Neddleton and Plessey Wood.

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Learn some respect. These drivers in places like Northumberland and County Durham risk a hell of a lot to drive buses which the most of the time can be difficult to drive never mind in these conditions. Some services like the X-15&18 might have been on roads that have not been gritted as these services go through some remote areas far away from the towns. Have some respect next time

And anyway if you think this is ridiculous then just wait until there’s no services in the morning with the road conditions now especially in Darlington it’s just took me 1hr and a half to go a 15 minute journey in a car

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of Teesside Municipal Transport - the forerunner of Cleveland Transit and the present day Stagecoach on Teesside operation.

To celebrate this, I am delighted to announced that, to celebrate this anniversary, the Teesside 500 Group (the new 'official' name for the 500 Group) and Stagecoach will be opening Stockton depot to the public on Sunday 8th April. This is the date closer to the official anniversary date of 1st April (Easter Sunday).

More details will be posted as they are officially announced.

If a depot was ever short of vehicles, and the only available bus they had was a training vehicle, would they be able to press it into service? Or would it no longer be legally able to carry passengers?

http://www.route-one.net/articles/DfT_gr..._700_buses

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