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Metro

Posted by Davy on April 1, 2023, 3:39:41

Went for the metro yesterday from jarrow not running again no replacement bus service on had to walk to hebburn quay as there is only one bus that goes there if it turns up.

Re: Metro

Posted by Vin on April 1, 2023, 6:29:57, in reply to "Metro"

Same here.
With only metros from South Shields to Jarrow.
Decided to get the 27 bus to Hebburn.
Chocker block the bus was.
Coming back from Hebburn never seen any 900s
When the 27 turned up it was a single decker?
Standing room only.
Normal days when the metros running OK a 27 double decker turns up every 15 minutes with about 3 people on.
Looks like they not got the drivers nor the buses.

Re: Metro

Posted by Thomas Buglass on April 1, 2023, 10:52:54, in reply to "Re: Metro"

The replacement bus 900 went off at 2.30pm for school pickups.

Re: Metro

Posted by Vin on April 1, 2023, 11:18:00, in reply to "Re: Metro"

So that was the reason

Re: Metro

Posted by Joseph on April 1, 2023, 17:47:57, in reply to "Metro"

Strange how Nexus have just spent millions on upgrading track, yet after a few weeks this happens, wonder if management are bought to book for this sham, or if any explanation is made public, or the excuse cupboard is opened again.

Re: Metro

Posted by Vin on April 2, 2023, 13:27:21, in reply to "Re: Metro"

The Metro trains are dropping to bits.
They were supposed to be all replaced by now.
Someone said it was in the local news that they had tested a new train out on the north sides of the river a few weeks ago and overnight the whole of the new train had been vandalised with paint graffiti.
Them every other week miles of copper cable gets pinched overnight cos everybody knows the powers off.

But god help you if your a pensioner and get on 5 minutes before 9.30 pm (pass time) and you have not bought a ticket they pounce and yes they fine you.

A couple of weeks ago me and the wife had to go to a funeral at St. Aloysios for 10am
So the latest metro we could get was 9.20am
The wife said its not worth getting a ticket.
Nah I said and bought the tickets knowing my luck.

One stop before Hebburn at 9.28am a hoarde of big security blokes swooped out the shadows on the train.
I thought I will give these buggers a run for their money.
Tikerts please
So I showed my pass the wife tried to speak shush I told her.
The Security whatsit said haaa gotcha he he
oops I said I forgot we bought tickets and handed them. Should of seen his face.
Getting off at Hebburn I looked at him and said you got to get up in the morning early son to catch me out... Well at least before 9.30 haaaaaaa

Re: Metro

Posted by John Shearer on April 2, 2023, 13:49:20, in reply to "Re: Metro"

Well anticipated Vin. and I bet the Metro was empty.

Re: Metro

Posted by Vin on April 2, 2023, 19:54:58, in reply to "Re: Metro"

No John there was a canny crowd on.
And quite a few pensioners got on at South Shields.
Mind when the security got on at Jarrow the pensioners on the platform never got on haaa the sly old buggers...

Re: Metro

Posted by Vin on April 2, 2023, 20:18:19, in reply to "Re: Metro"

ps
Mind if you have a hospital appointment you can travel with your wife or a carer anytime before 9.30 am.
Having a few pints in the Legion club last year this bloke says I have a hospital appointment every time I get on early nearly every week?
Eh? Giv owwer I said a hospital appointment every week?
Yes he says I scan on old RVI one onto my PC then change the date and print it haa
And he says the copy he prints out looks better than the askew faded ones the hospital prints

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