Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Before the X22 was suspended would an extention from Metrocentre into Newcastle have worked.
I had ideas for a M27, M52 & M58 aswell.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)ASX_Terranova Before the X22 was suspended would an extention from Metrocentre into Newcastle have worked.
I had ideas for a M27, M52 & M58 aswell.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)ASX_Terranova Before the X22 was suspended would an extention from Metrocentre into Newcastle have worked.
I had ideas for a M27, M52 & M58 aswell.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)ASX_Terranova Before the X22 was suspended would an extention from Metrocentre into Newcastle have worked.Not really any call for variations and/or extentions of services to the Metrocentre when services like the X66 already covers the link between Gateshead and the Metrocentre, be just pointless duplication and would require more resources.
I had ideas for a M27, M52 & M58 aswell.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:10 pm)ASX_Terranova Before the X22 was suspended would an extention from Metrocentre into Newcastle have worked.Not really any call for variations and/or extentions of services to the Metrocentre when services like the X66 already covers the link between Gateshead and the Metrocentre, be just pointless duplication and would require more resources.
I had ideas for a M27, M52 & M58 aswell.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:27 pm)Jimmi Not really any call for variations and/or extentions of services to the Metrocentre when services like the X66 already covers the link between Gateshead and the Metrocentre, be just pointless duplication and would require more resources.Would it work for an independent though?
Not enough time in the schedule to do Newcastle on the X22 and pointless really offering a slower journey to the 21/X21 heading to the same location and then duplicating everything else from the Metrocentre.
(08 Jan 2022, 10:27 pm)Jimmi Not really any call for variations and/or extentions of services to the Metrocentre when services like the X66 already covers the link between Gateshead and the Metrocentre, be just pointless duplication and would require more resources.Would it work for an independent though?
Not enough time in the schedule to do Newcastle on the X22 and pointless really offering a slower journey to the 21/X21 heading to the same location and then duplicating everything else from the Metrocentre.
(08 Jan 2022, 11:46 pm)ASX_Terranova Would it work for an independent though?
A while back I had an idea for special ticket called an M-Boost, which bolted-on a extra 50p-£1 addition to a single or return provided the passenger changed onto a Metrocentre Bound Service Suggestion at the Galleries.
(08 Jan 2022, 11:46 pm)ASX_Terranova Would it work for an independent though?
A while back I had an idea for special ticket called an M-Boost, which bolted-on a extra 50p-£1 addition to a single or return provided the passenger changed onto a Metrocentre Bound Service Suggestion at the Galleries.
Talking about Durham to Metro Centre buses imo they should route it on this route as a trial as a 'use it or lose it' bus route - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Durham/5...45!1m0!3e0
It's only 5 minutes longer than the X22 current route and misses the A1. Annfield Plain to Dipton have been very vocal about not having a bus to the Metro Centre recently so in theory they should be getting on in their droves. If they don't use it then withdraw and they can just claim they tried which is good PR either way. If it works then it works. It also gives Burnhope and Maiden Law a bus to Durham.
(09 Jan 2022, 9:33 am)Storx Talking about Durham to Metro Centre buses imo they should route it on this route as a trial as a 'use it or lose it' bus route - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Durham/5...45!1m0!3e0
It's only 5 minutes longer than the X22 current route and misses the A1. Annfield Plain to Dipton have been very vocal about not having a bus to the Metro Centre recently so in theory they should be getting on in their droves. If they don't use it then withdraw and they can just claim they tried which is good PR either way. If it works then it works. It also gives Burnhope and Maiden Law a bus to Durham.
(09 Jan 2022, 9:33 am)Storx Talking about Durham to Metro Centre buses imo they should route it on this route as a trial as a 'use it or lose it' bus route - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Durham/5...45!1m0!3e0
It's only 5 minutes longer than the X22 current route and misses the A1. Annfield Plain to Dipton have been very vocal about not having a bus to the Metro Centre recently so in theory they should be getting on in their droves. If they don't use it then withdraw and they can just claim they tried which is good PR either way. If it works then it works. It also gives Burnhope and Maiden Law a bus to Durham.
(09 Jan 2022, 9:33 am)Storx Talking about Durham to Metro Centre buses imo they should route it on this route as a trial as a 'use it or lose it' bus route - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Durham/5...45!1m0!3e0
It's only 5 minutes longer than the X22 current route and misses the A1. Annfield Plain to Dipton have been very vocal about not having a bus to the Metro Centre recently so in theory they should be getting on in their droves. If they don't use it then withdraw and they can just claim they tried which is good PR either way. If it works then it works. It also gives Burnhope and Maiden Law a bus to Durham.
(09 Jan 2022, 9:33 am)Storx Talking about Durham to Metro Centre buses imo they should route it on this route as a trial as a 'use it or lose it' bus route - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Durham/5...45!1m0!3e0
It's only 5 minutes longer than the X22 current route and misses the A1. Annfield Plain to Dipton have been very vocal about not having a bus to the Metro Centre recently so in theory they should be getting on in their droves. If they don't use it then withdraw and they can just claim they tried which is good PR either way. If it works then it works. It also gives Burnhope and Maiden Law a bus to Durham.
(09 Jan 2022, 10:02 am)Rob44 i think this is a good idea. Northumbria tried this with a service where i used to live as everyone was complain there was no connection to kingston park form the villages of dinnington, brinswick, wideopen and hazlerigg. Think in its first week it was well used but then was cancelled after several months of make a loss due to low passenger numbers. Thin k the 101 start after this to give hazlerigg and, dingginton and wideopen the connection aging but missed out brunswick
(09 Jan 2022, 11:46 am)ASX_Terranova Would it share any of its route with this?
http://asxterranova.home.blog/2020/09/10...xpress-x7/
(09 Jan 2022, 10:02 am)Rob44 i think this is a good idea. Northumbria tried this with a service where i used to live as everyone was complain there was no connection to kingston park form the villages of dinnington, brinswick, wideopen and hazlerigg. Think in its first week it was well used but then was cancelled after several months of make a loss due to low passenger numbers. Thin k the 101 start after this to give hazlerigg and, dingginton and wideopen the connection aging but missed out brunswick
(09 Jan 2022, 11:46 am)ASX_Terranova Would it share any of its route with this?
http://asxterranova.home.blog/2020/09/10...xpress-x7/
(09 Jan 2022, 1:53 pm)Storx Yeah there's been a few of them over the years, none of them have lasted really though mind I do believe X20 originally was one from Ashington which has lasted.When I first read it I thought you had replaced the R5 and gone Dipton, Burnopfield, Rowlands Gill then towards The Metrocentre. I was going to suggest an express version of either 709 or 728.
Not really it runs in the opposite direction pretty much yours going North East then North West whereas mine goes North West then North East.
tbh. The section between Durham and Annfield Plain will carry fresh air so changed them a bit.
X44 (X-Lines) - Lanchester to Newcastle via Metro Centre - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.82085...96!1m0!3e0 (Hourly)
6 - Current route to Burnopfield (30 Mins), then current route to Burnhope only (Hourly)
7 - Stanley to Gateshead via Tanobie and Lobley Hill - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.86812...c5!1m0!3e0 (Hourly)
X70/X71 - Restored to every 30 minutes between Burnopfield and Newcastle rather than the useless 20/40 atm.
X72 - Withdrawn
Restores most links, provides a quicker service from Stanley to Gateshead, Annfield Plain/Dipton to Metro Centre get their bus route back. Quickish service from Lanchester to Newcastle. Sunniside Estates get a bus to Gateshead to connect to new routes.
(09 Jan 2022, 1:53 pm)Storx Yeah there's been a few of them over the years, none of them have lasted really though mind I do believe X20 originally was one from Ashington which has lasted.When I first read it I thought you had replaced the R5 and gone Dipton, Burnopfield, Rowlands Gill then towards The Metrocentre. I was going to suggest an express version of either 709 or 728.
Not really it runs in the opposite direction pretty much yours going North East then North West whereas mine goes North West then North East.
tbh. The section between Durham and Annfield Plain will carry fresh air so changed them a bit.
X44 (X-Lines) - Lanchester to Newcastle via Metro Centre - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.82085...96!1m0!3e0 (Hourly)
6 - Current route to Burnopfield (30 Mins), then current route to Burnhope only (Hourly)
7 - Stanley to Gateshead via Tanobie and Lobley Hill - https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.86812...c5!1m0!3e0 (Hourly)
X70/X71 - Restored to every 30 minutes between Burnopfield and Newcastle rather than the useless 20/40 atm.
X72 - Withdrawn
Restores most links, provides a quicker service from Stanley to Gateshead, Annfield Plain/Dipton to Metro Centre get their bus route back. Quickish service from Lanchester to Newcastle. Sunniside Estates get a bus to Gateshead to connect to new routes.
22: Washington to Durham via Lambton, Ayton, Chester-Le-Street, Plawsworth, Newton Hall, Framwellgate & University Hospital.
The 50 gets really busy between the Galleries and Durham so maybe introduce another service on this section.
(11 Jan 2022, 1:53 pm)ASX_Terranova 22: Washington to Durham via Lambton, Ayton, Chester-Le-Street, Plawsworth, Newton Hall, Framwellgate & University Hospital.
The 50 gets really busy between the Galleries and Durham so maybe introduce another service on this section.
(11 Jan 2022, 1:53 pm)ASX_Terranova 22: Washington to Durham via Lambton, Ayton, Chester-Le-Street, Plawsworth, Newton Hall, Framwellgate & University Hospital.
The 50 gets really busy between the Galleries and Durham so maybe introduce another service on this section.
(11 Jan 2022, 2:52 pm)MurdnunoC ?????
Or alternatively increase the frequency of the 50 instead of complicaating matters by introducing a new service running what appears to be exactly the same route.
The mind boggles...
(11 Jan 2022, 2:52 pm)MurdnunoC ?????
Or alternatively increase the frequency of the 50 instead of complicaating matters by introducing a new service running what appears to be exactly the same route.
The mind boggles...
(11 Jan 2022, 3:40 pm)Adrian I agree. The network is complicated enough for customers without two buses doing the same route with different numbers.
On another note, I think I've located the comprehensive timetable book for all services that have been suggested to run via Lambton Village Centre over the years:
(11 Jan 2022, 3:40 pm)Adrian I agree. The network is complicated enough for customers without two buses doing the same route with different numbers.
On another note, I think I've located the comprehensive timetable book for all services that have been suggested to run via Lambton Village Centre over the years:
(11 Jan 2022, 3:58 pm)MurdnunoC Na. I think your Dumfries to Hull via Lambton Village Centre would be at the top of the pile
(11 Jan 2022, 5:04 pm)MurdnunoC Back in the day, Lambton Village Centre was the place to be. Kingston Park and Blaydon are recent new towns/metropolises which didn't exist back then.*coughs and gestures towards the village full of fences and houses*
(11 Jan 2022, 5:04 pm)MurdnunoC Back in the day, Lambton Village Centre was the place to be. Kingston Park and Blaydon are recent new towns/metropolises which didn't exist back then.*coughs and gestures towards the village full of fences and houses*