(22/07/2012 18:57)tyresmoke Wrote: [ -> ]Could have been a failure of the software, though never known it to happen with one of our Hanover's before... Brightech's thats another story! Looks like Sunderland drivers driving them, certainly recognise the guy on 834.
Indeed in regards to Brightechs, regularly used to see Lynxs and B10Bs at Stockton running about with '58' stuck onto the front of the display glass cos their Brightech wasn't working. Never seen a MAN, Plaxton-bodied Volvo B10M or Olympian with that.
Great! These are different from other more moden Enviro300s. It also means these and the still rare MAN-Enviro200s will therefore intersect at the MetroCentre. I shall therefore do this connection either on my Tyne & Wear local day (Thursday or Friday) or Sunday.
(22/07/2012 21:17)Metroline1511 Wrote: [ -> ]Great! These are different from other more moden Enviro300s. It also means these and the still rare MAN-Enviro200s will therefore intersect at the MetroCentre. I shall therefore do this connection either on my Tyne & Wear local day (Thursday or Friday) or Sunday.
Yes, they do meet up. The 6/7 are each every 30 minutes (combined to a service every 15 minutes to Freeman Hospital from the MetroCentre) while the 100 is about every 7 to 10 minutes.
One of Stockton's MAN Enviro300s is currently VOR after sustaining accident damage on Saturday night. Which one I don't know, but it's not any of the following:
24105, 24107, 24108, 24109, 24111, 24112, 24113, 24114, 24115
(23/07/2012 20:47)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]One of Stockton's MAN Enviro300s is currently VOR after sustaining accident damage on Saturday night. Which one I don't know, but it's not any of the following:
24105, 24107, 24108, 24109, 24111, 24112, 24113, 24114, 24115
Can now add 24104 onto the list of ones it wasn't.
First of the Great North Run services have appeared on VOSA this week:
PB0002404/71 - BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD T/A STAGECOACH NORTHEAST, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1AQ
Variation Accepted: Operating between South Shields and Newcastle given service number 553 effective from 16-Sep-2012. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
Timetables for the September changes in Hartlepool and Teesside (all from Connect Tees Valley):
Hartlepool
3 (South Fens – Hartlepool Centre – Bishop Cuthbert)
• This service will no longer serve Throston Grange Terminus, however New Bus Stops will be positioned on Hart Lane close to Throston Grange Shops.
• There are also general minor timetable changes to assist service reliability.
4 (South Fens – Hartlepool Centre –Clavering Estate)
• The 0724 Monday to Friday journey from Marina Way to South Fens will operate 2 minutes earlier throughout, departing Marina Way at 0722 & arriving at South Fens Terminus at 0749.
Teesside
11 (Middlesbrough – Acklam – Coulby Newham – Lingfield Park)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist service reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
12 (Middlesbrough – Hemlington – Coulby Newham Parkway Centre) (12 timetable coming once the link is working, currently not working)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
• Minor change to route in Coulby Newham, with the service now operating a one way loop via Stainton Way, Newham Way, Parkway Centre, Dalby Way.
• Passengers wishing to alight at the Rainbow Leisure Centre will be dropped off on returning journeys.
13/13A (Hemlington – Middlesbrough – Portrack Lane – Stockton – Fairfield – Salters Lane Estate)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist service reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
• The 1741 ex Middlesbrough Bus Station to Stockton Journey will depart from Stand: 15 at Middlesbrough Bus Station.
14 (Middlesbrough – Acklam – Trimdon Avenue – Baldoon Sands)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist service reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
34 (Middlesbrough – Billingham Centre – Low Grange – Owington Farm)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist service reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
(26/07/2012 20:06)kuyoyo Wrote: [ -> ]Timetables for the September changes in Hartlepool and Teesside (all from Connect Tees Valley):
Teesside
12 (Middlesbrough – Hemlington – Coulby Newham Parkway Centre) (12 timetable coming once the link is working, currently not working)
• Complete revision to timetable to assist reliability with additional running time provided at peak times.
• Minor change to route in Coulby Newham, with the service now operating a one way loop via Stainton Way, Newham Way, Parkway Centre, Dalby Way.
• Passengers wishing to alight at the Rainbow Leisure Centre will be dropped off on returning journeys.
For anyone not familar with the Teesside area and the route of the 12 in the Coulby Newham area, here is a comparsion of the current and future route:
Current Route
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Route from 2nd September 2012
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