Shortest north east routes.

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User2613

17 Oct 2023, 7:05 am #21

(17 Oct 2023, 6:32 am)Andreos1 The old 23 between Malone Gardens and Vigo Bridge must be up there.

Think there was mention of the Chester to North Lodge service.
Chester to Hilda Park has to be shorter. Might be the route with the fewest stops too!

I had said the 702 to North lodge and the 700 to Hilda park isn’t a bad shout either. If we are allowing former routes then the short lived 734 which was 4 minutes to pelaw estate and the 5 back might beat them both by a minute or two.

User2613

17 Oct 2023, 7:05 am #21

(17 Oct 2023, 6:32 am)Andreos1 The old 23 between Malone Gardens and Vigo Bridge must be up there.

Think there was mention of the Chester to North Lodge service.
Chester to Hilda Park has to be shorter. Might be the route with the fewest stops too!

Andreos1

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17 Oct 2023, 7:11 am #22

(17 Oct 2023, 7:05 am)User2613 I had said the 702 to North lodge and the 700 to Hilda park isn’t a bad shout either. If we are allowing former routes then the short lived 734 which was 4 minutes to pelaw estate and the 5 back might beat them both by a minute or two.

I forgot all about that recent 734.
Like the Tyne & Wear 9 prefix, GNE using a 7 prefix in County Durham usually only means one thing.

That it's never going to last.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

17 Oct 2023, 7:11 am #22

(17 Oct 2023, 7:05 am)User2613 I had said the 702 to North lodge and the 700 to Hilda park isn’t a bad shout either. If we are allowing former routes then the short lived 734 which was 4 minutes to pelaw estate and the 5 back might beat them both by a minute or two.

I forgot all about that recent 734.
Like the Tyne & Wear 9 prefix, GNE using a 7 prefix in County Durham usually only means one thing.

That it's never going to last.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

V514DFT

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17 Oct 2023, 5:44 pm #23

(16 Oct 2023, 9:36 pm)Rapidsnap Short routes I can think of....
ASDA Free Bus: Bishop Auckland Bus Station to Bishop Auckland Asda - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2266028613
Holy Island Shuttle: Car Parks - Lindisfarne Castle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3187842383
Mecca Bingo Bus: Gateshead Interchange - Gateshead Mecca Bingo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0513124306
Newcastle Park and Ride: Blackett Street - Manors Car Park - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1867090717
South Shields Shuttle: Keppel Street - Gypsy Green Stadium - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0814748077
8X: South Hylton - Pennywell - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2986452722
40: Durham Cathedral Bus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0981985628
60: Gateshead Interchange - Gateshead Baltic - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9485739377
68: Four Lane Ends - Tyneview Park DWP - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6101025800
105: Byker Shopping Park - Byker Shields Road - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2152632714
A1: Metrocentre Bus Station - Metrocentre ASDA - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6562624891
A3: Byker ASDA - Byker Metro & Denmark Street - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3136613992
G1: Metrocentre Bus Station - Gala Bingo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...7373231265
IKEA: Metrocentre Bus Station - IKEA - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1919978616
M12: Pelaw Metro - Fairways Estate - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2545496341
S1: Metrocentre Circular - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9119302117
S2: Metrocentre to Watermark (less than a mile each way) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9118547863

I said the 68 in my post, also on the subject of the short 60, there was also the 55 that ran Heworth- Gateshead via Saltmeadows Industrial Estate, another one to add, the 68 that ran Heworth- Bill Quay

Kind Regards
Tez

V514DFT

17 Oct 2023, 5:44 pm #23

(16 Oct 2023, 9:36 pm)Rapidsnap Short routes I can think of....
ASDA Free Bus: Bishop Auckland Bus Station to Bishop Auckland Asda - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2266028613
Holy Island Shuttle: Car Parks - Lindisfarne Castle - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3187842383
Mecca Bingo Bus: Gateshead Interchange - Gateshead Mecca Bingo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0513124306
Newcastle Park and Ride: Blackett Street - Manors Car Park - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1867090717
South Shields Shuttle: Keppel Street - Gypsy Green Stadium - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0814748077
8X: South Hylton - Pennywell - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2986452722
40: Durham Cathedral Bus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...0981985628
60: Gateshead Interchange - Gateshead Baltic - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9485739377
68: Four Lane Ends - Tyneview Park DWP - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6101025800
105: Byker Shopping Park - Byker Shields Road - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2152632714
A1: Metrocentre Bus Station - Metrocentre ASDA - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6562624891
A3: Byker ASDA - Byker Metro & Denmark Street - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...3136613992
G1: Metrocentre Bus Station - Gala Bingo - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...7373231265
IKEA: Metrocentre Bus Station - IKEA - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1919978616
M12: Pelaw Metro - Fairways Estate - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...2545496341
S1: Metrocentre Circular - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9119302117
S2: Metrocentre to Watermark (less than a mile each way) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9118547863

Kind Regards
Tez

Rapidsnap

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17 Oct 2023, 10:34 pm #24

Think of all the routes I've listed, I think the G1 (Metrocentre Bus Station to Gala Bingo) was the shorted route, running a distance of approx 0.5 miles in each direction. Was later replaced along with the A1 and IKEA shuttles by the S1 Metrocentre Circular.

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Rapidsnap

17 Oct 2023, 10:34 pm #24

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Ianthegoon

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18 Oct 2023, 5:55 pm #25

(17 Oct 2023, 5:44 pm)V514DFT I said the 68 in my post, also on the subject of the short 60, there was also the 55 that ran Heworth- Gateshead via Saltmeadows Industrial Estate, another one to add, the 68 that ran Heworth- Bill Quay

Was the 68 accessible to members of the public, or was it strictly "employees only"?

Ianthegoon

18 Oct 2023, 5:55 pm #25

(17 Oct 2023, 5:44 pm)V514DFT I said the 68 in my post, also on the subject of the short 60, there was also the 55 that ran Heworth- Gateshead via Saltmeadows Industrial Estate, another one to add, the 68 that ran Heworth- Bill Quay

Was the 68 accessible to members of the public, or was it strictly "employees only"?

James101

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18 Oct 2023, 11:21 pm #26

(17 Oct 2023, 10:34 pm)Rapidsnap Think of all the routes I've listed, I think the G1 (Metrocentre Bus Station to Gala Bingo) was the shorted route, running a distance of approx 0.5 miles in each direction. Was later replaced along with the A1 and IKEA shuttles by the S1 Metrocentre Circular.

Was there once a Stockton - Chandler’s Wharf Mecca shuttle from Stagecoach which was similarly short?

James101

18 Oct 2023, 11:21 pm #26

(17 Oct 2023, 10:34 pm)Rapidsnap Think of all the routes I've listed, I think the G1 (Metrocentre Bus Station to Gala Bingo) was the shorted route, running a distance of approx 0.5 miles in each direction. Was later replaced along with the A1 and IKEA shuttles by the S1 Metrocentre Circular.

Was there once a Stockton - Chandler’s Wharf Mecca shuttle from Stagecoach which was similarly short?

V514DFT

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19 Oct 2023, 11:54 am #27

(18 Oct 2023, 5:55 pm)Ianthegoon Was the 68 accessible to members of the public, or was it strictly "employees only"?

Bit of both, employees only into the Tyneview Park Site, but it does stop at all stops along the way

Kind Regards
Tez

V514DFT

19 Oct 2023, 11:54 am #27

(18 Oct 2023, 5:55 pm)Ianthegoon Was the 68 accessible to members of the public, or was it strictly "employees only"?

Bit of both, employees only into the Tyneview Park Site, but it does stop at all stops along the way

Kind Regards
Tez

Storx

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19 Oct 2023, 11:58 am #28

(19 Oct 2023, 11:54 am)V514DFT Bit of both, employees only into the Tyneview Park Site, but it does stop at all stops along the way

https://bustimes.org/services/68-four-la...benton#map - Not sure it does mind, not offically anyway.

It still runs btw whoever was asking whether it used to do stuff.

Storx

19 Oct 2023, 11:58 am #28

(19 Oct 2023, 11:54 am)V514DFT Bit of both, employees only into the Tyneview Park Site, but it does stop at all stops along the way

https://bustimes.org/services/68-four-la...benton#map - Not sure it does mind, not offically anyway.

It still runs btw whoever was asking whether it used to do stuff.

V514DFT

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19 Oct 2023, 3:30 pm #29

(19 Oct 2023, 11:58 am)Storx https://bustimes.org/services/68-four-la...benton#map - Not sure it does mind, not offically anyway.

It still runs btw whoever was asking whether it used to do stuff.

Must of changed it, on its way back to FLE, it used to go under Benton Metro Bridge, then left onto Ashleigh Grove and up along Gothland Avenue to FLE, maybes they binned it when the 1 was re-routed to the Cobalt and decides to shorten the 68, not that it matters as its a peak only service

Kind Regards
Tez

V514DFT

19 Oct 2023, 3:30 pm #29

(19 Oct 2023, 11:58 am)Storx https://bustimes.org/services/68-four-la...benton#map - Not sure it does mind, not offically anyway.

It still runs btw whoever was asking whether it used to do stuff.

Kind Regards
Tez

brianr

19 Oct 2023, 6:37 pm #30

There used to be a Stanley-Shield Row service operated by a metrorider, I think it was the 702. The other Stanley services to East Stanley and South Stanley won't have took much longer.

brianr

19 Oct 2023, 6:37 pm #30

There used to be a Stanley-Shield Row service operated by a metrorider, I think it was the 702. The other Stanley services to East Stanley and South Stanley won't have took much longer.

Unber43

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19 Oct 2023, 6:47 pm #31

Do short service runs count, I remember the 88 used to do a 3 min Journey from one end of lukes lane to the other then change trip number etc at the end.

Unber43

19 Oct 2023, 6:47 pm #31

Do short service runs count, I remember the 88 used to do a 3 min Journey from one end of lukes lane to the other then change trip number etc at the end.

col87

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19 Oct 2023, 7:10 pm #32

(19 Oct 2023, 6:47 pm)Unber43 Do short service runs count, I remember the 88 used to do a 3 min Journey from one end of lukes lane to the other then change trip number etc at the end.

Yeah any registered service that was a short route.

(18 Oct 2023, 11:21 pm)James101 Was there once a Stockton - Chandler’s Wharf Mecca shuttle from Stagecoach which was similarly short?

You’re right I think they was the 525 and think one of the Transbus darts was used on it.

Edited 19 Oct 2023, 7:12 pm by col87.

col87

19 Oct 2023, 7:10 pm #32

(19 Oct 2023, 6:47 pm)Unber43 Do short service runs count, I remember the 88 used to do a 3 min Journey from one end of lukes lane to the other then change trip number etc at the end.

Yeah any registered service that was a short route.

(18 Oct 2023, 11:21 pm)James101 Was there once a Stockton - Chandler’s Wharf Mecca shuttle from Stagecoach which was similarly short?

You’re right I think they was the 525 and think one of the Transbus darts was used on it.

Kuyoyo

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19 Oct 2023, 7:28 pm #33

(19 Oct 2023, 7:10 pm)col87 You’re right I think they was the 525 and think one of the Transbus darts was used on it.

Nope. 525 was a Government-funded route linking the High Street to Teesdale in a loop - originally out via Church Road and back into town via Bridge Road until the work on the one-way system at the bottom of Church Road at which point it was flipped round to operate the other way round.
The service between the High Street and Mecca Bingo was numbered the 477 - and indeed, still ran until Covid struck, although at the end only at limited times of the day and operated by M&D Travel. Like the 525, it left the High Street via Church Road and then operated via the Riverside to the Bingo.

Kuyoyo

19 Oct 2023, 7:28 pm #33

(19 Oct 2023, 7:10 pm)col87 You’re right I think they was the 525 and think one of the Transbus darts was used on it.

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