Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
I know it's very fresh but I reckon there would be some benefit to combining new service 42 with the 204/204A. The previous Scarlet Band S1 service offered a direct connection from Mount Oswald to Dragonville Tesco. As the new student accommodation is self-catered, I imagine there would still be a student demand for that link and for residents of the housing estate tbh. In addition lots of students live in Gilesgate and previously used the S1 to commute to Uni. Have one bus on the new 42 continue to the rail station and the other would continue through to Gilesgate and beyond. I know the 42 is DCC supported but I can't see why they would appose to this if the 42 service was still maintained apart from only one service per hour to the station.
(20 Oct 2021, 12:45 am)peter I know it's very fresh but I reckon there would be some benefit to combining new service 42 with the 204/204A. The previous Scarlet Band S1 service offered a direct connection from Mount Oswald to Dragonville Tesco. As the new student accommodation is self-catered, I imagine there would still be a student demand for that link and for residents of the housing estate tbh. In addition lots of students live in Gilesgate and previously used the S1 to commute to Uni. Have one bus on the new 42 continue to the rail station and the other would continue through to Gilesgate and beyond. I know the 42 is DCC supported but I can't see why they would appose to this if the 42 service was still maintained apart from only one service per hour to the station.Do you have time table to these new changes?
(20 Oct 2021, 12:45 am)peter I know it's very fresh but I reckon there would be some benefit to combining new service 42 with the 204/204A. The previous Scarlet Band S1 service offered a direct connection from Mount Oswald to Dragonville Tesco. As the new student accommodation is self-catered, I imagine there would still be a student demand for that link and for residents of the housing estate tbh. In addition lots of students live in Gilesgate and previously used the S1 to commute to Uni. Have one bus on the new 42 continue to the rail station and the other would continue through to Gilesgate and beyond. I know the 42 is DCC supported but I can't see why they would appose to this if the 42 service was still maintained apart from only one service per hour to the station.Do you have time table to these new changes?
Could the 21 or 50 be diverted on the old X22 route (i.e. through Newton Hall & Carr House Drive), would the demand be there.
(21 Oct 2021, 1:29 pm)ASX_Terranova Could the 21 or 50 be diverted on the old X22 route (i.e. through Newton Hall & Carr House Drive), would the demand be there.Not enough time currently to divert the 21/50 (or X20) via these areas, could maybe send the current X22 via there though as it currently has around 20 mins layover at the Metrocentre. No idea if demand would be there or not mind
(21 Oct 2021, 1:29 pm)ASX_Terranova Could the 21 or 50 be diverted on the old X22 route (i.e. through Newton Hall & Carr House Drive), would the demand be there.Not enough time currently to divert the 21/50 (or X20) via these areas, could maybe send the current X22 via there though as it currently has around 20 mins layover at the Metrocentre. No idea if demand would be there or not mind
(21 Oct 2021, 3:48 pm)Jimmi Not enough time currently to divert the 21/50 (or X20) via these areas, could maybe send the current X22 via there though as it currently has around 20 mins layover at the Metrocentre. No idea if demand would be there or not mindtbh I have been on the X22, and that 20 min layover is for delays on the A1. I think, or the X22 would be ridiculous late all the time.
(21 Oct 2021, 3:48 pm)Jimmi Not enough time currently to divert the 21/50 (or X20) via these areas, could maybe send the current X22 via there though as it currently has around 20 mins layover at the Metrocentre. No idea if demand would be there or not mindtbh I have been on the X22, and that 20 min layover is for delays on the A1. I think, or the X22 would be ridiculous late all the time.
(21 Oct 2021, 1:29 pm)ASX_Terranova Could the 21 or 50 be diverted on the old X22 route (i.e. through Newton Hall & Carr House Drive), would the demand be there.
(21 Oct 2021, 1:29 pm)ASX_Terranova Could the 21 or 50 be diverted on the old X22 route (i.e. through Newton Hall & Carr House Drive), would the demand be there.
(21 Oct 2021, 4:13 pm)Keeiajs tbh I have been on the X22, and that 20 min layover is for delays on the A1. I think, or the X22 would be ridiculous late all the time.It’s more the fact they can’t really take much layover at the Durham end at the moment without getting in the way, so it’s all taken at the MetroCentre end
(21 Oct 2021, 4:13 pm)Keeiajs tbh I have been on the X22, and that 20 min layover is for delays on the A1. I think, or the X22 would be ridiculous late all the time.It’s more the fact they can’t really take much layover at the Durham end at the moment without getting in the way, so it’s all taken at the MetroCentre end
New Service 22: Newcastle, Bensham, Saltwell Park, Low Fell, Harlow Green, Washington Galleries, Lambton, Ayton, Chester-Le-Street, Plawsworth, Arnison Centre, Newton Hall, Carr House Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, Shincliffe, Bowburn, Metal Bridge, Ferryhill.
Every 15 Mins (Newcastle to Durham)
Every 30 Mins (Newcastle to Ferryhill)
Reasonings
(21 Oct 2021, 8:19 pm)V514DFT I know Newcastle has more than enough services to/from Gateshead,but always thought they were missing a trick with the 93/94,i know back in the days of the 13/14 it used to go into Newcastle,dunno who ran it thoughI've suggested this on this forum before and the response I got was that's it's not needed and there's no demand, apparently.
(21 Oct 2021, 8:19 pm)V514DFT I know Newcastle has more than enough services to/from Gateshead,but always thought they were missing a trick with the 93/94,i know back in the days of the 13/14 it used to go into Newcastle,dunno who ran it thoughI've suggested this on this forum before and the response I got was that's it's not needed and there's no demand, apparently.
(23 Oct 2021, 5:40 am)big mac I've suggested this on this forum before and the response I got was that's it's not needed and there's no demand, apparently.
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(23 Oct 2021, 5:40 am)big mac I've suggested this on this forum before and the response I got was that's it's not needed and there's no demand, apparently.
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Now the 1 and before that the Blue Arrow no longer runs to the MetroCentre, how about an X22 style MetroCentre Express from North Tyneside?
North Shields - via 310 route to Battle Hill Drive - Wallsend - Byker - Tyne Bridge - Askew Road - MetroCentre
Would use double decks in between school runs like the X22 does
(23 Oct 2021, 8:46 am)Wybus Now the 1 and before that the Blue Arrow no longer runs to the MetroCentre, how about an X22 style MetroCentre Express from North Tyneside?Had thr X68 and thar failed not so not ago.
North Shields - via 310 route to Battle Hill Drive - Wallsend - Byker - Tyne Bridge - Askew Road - MetroCentre
Would use double decks in between school runs like the X22 does
(23 Oct 2021, 8:46 am)Wybus Now the 1 and before that the Blue Arrow no longer runs to the MetroCentre, how about an X22 style MetroCentre Express from North Tyneside?Had thr X68 and thar failed not so not ago.
North Shields - via 310 route to Battle Hill Drive - Wallsend - Byker - Tyne Bridge - Askew Road - MetroCentre
Would use double decks in between school runs like the X22 does
(23 Oct 2021, 8:46 am)Wybus Now the 1 and before that the Blue Arrow no longer runs to the MetroCentre, how about an X22 style MetroCentre Express from North Tyneside?
North Shields - via 310 route to Battle Hill Drive - Wallsend - Byker - Tyne Bridge - Askew Road - MetroCentre
Would use double decks in between school runs like the X22 does
(23 Oct 2021, 8:46 am)Wybus Now the 1 and before that the Blue Arrow no longer runs to the MetroCentre, how about an X22 style MetroCentre Express from North Tyneside?
North Shields - via 310 route to Battle Hill Drive - Wallsend - Byker - Tyne Bridge - Askew Road - MetroCentre
Would use double decks in between school runs like the X22 does
Would the reinstating the 164 benefit any passenger flows or areas.
(23 Oct 2021, 7:01 pm)ASX_Terranova Would the reinstating the 164 benefit any passenger flows or areas.
(23 Oct 2021, 7:01 pm)ASX_Terranova Would the reinstating the 164 benefit any passenger flows or areas.
(23 Oct 2021, 10:21 pm)Andreos1 I used the 164 in a variety of directions. The only time it was used by choice, was when I was heading to Roker/Seaburn and didn't fancy a change.
Most other times, it was when a more frequent service didn't rock up. If I was in Sunderland and a 777 or 638 wasn't about - I jumped on the 164. Ditto if I was heading back from college and there was no sign of a 194 - 164 it was.
At the time, it complemented the other 16x services from the coalfields and offered something slightly different.
The 2/2a may render it redundant around Penshaw and Barnwell. The lack of interest in the 35 may help its case elsewhere.
(23 Oct 2021, 10:21 pm)Andreos1 I used the 164 in a variety of directions. The only time it was used by choice, was when I was heading to Roker/Seaburn and didn't fancy a change.
Most other times, it was when a more frequent service didn't rock up. If I was in Sunderland and a 777 or 638 wasn't about - I jumped on the 164. Ditto if I was heading back from college and there was no sign of a 194 - 164 it was.
At the time, it complemented the other 16x services from the coalfields and offered something slightly different.
The 2/2a may render it redundant around Penshaw and Barnwell. The lack of interest in the 35 may help its case elsewhere.
(24 Oct 2021, 4:39 am)cbma06 Northern killed off the 164 when there changed the route going up Chester road instead of Durham road, it was set up to fail
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(24 Oct 2021, 4:39 am)cbma06 Northern killed off the 164 when there changed the route going up Chester road instead of Durham road, it was set up to fail
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