Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
I've been thinking about the X9 and X10, their stopping arrangements and wondering if another service could be introduced.
Just a hypothetical clockface departure from Newcastle:
00 - X9
20 - X10
40 - X11
The X9 and X9 would keep their routes as is, but the X11 would operate differently between Newcastle and the A19 and then A19 - Boro.
Timings would need to be tweaked to ensure it would work, but essentially the route would be Newcastle - Gateshead - Low Fell - Washington Galleries - Dalton Park - non-stop to Middlesbrough.
The route would be flexible between the Galleries and Dalton Park, allowing for issues at points on the route.
Options could include A1231/A19; A182/A183/A19 or A182/A690/A19.
The southbound service would be front-loaded, ensuring a quicker approach to Teesside, unlike the current services which seem to take an eternity once they get to Wolviston/Billingham.
Obviously it improves connections and the stopping arrangements in Low Fell/Gateshead area could supplement or complement the X21, easing the burden on the 21 for local travel.