Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(24 Dec 2019, 10:14 am)L469 YVK If GNE reduce the 309 to every 20 minutes, instead of using the C&C services to go toe to toe with Arriva (although still between Station Rd and Newcastle), here is a concept that could fill a gap left in North Tyneside and a very successful concept proven on the Durham / CLS to Newcastle corridor that has yet to be filled by Arriva.
Cobalt & Coast 309:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- 15 minute frequency between Cobalt & Newcastle still provided in conjunction with revised 310.
Cobalt & Coast 310:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- Revised to serve Cobalt Business Park but will omit High Farm and Hadrian Park (for any journeys that run via HP).
Cobalt & Coast 311:
- Increased to every 15 minutes.
- Revised to serve High Farm.
Cobalt & Coast PVR / frequencies:
- 14x Volvo B9TL.
- Interworking pattern from North Shields will be 310-311-311-309-309-311-311-310. All changeovers take place at Buzz Bingo on Middle Engine Lane to comply with driving hours.
- Will combine to run every 7-8 minutes.
- X39 journeys provided by 311 or misc workings in according direction.
X-Lines X38:
- Same route as Arriva 308 between Blyth and Billy Mill then non-stop to Newcastle Haymarket only calling at St Mary's Place.
- Every 20 minutes Monday to Friday with peak time journeys running every 15 minutes.
- Every 30 minutes on Sundays.
- Every 30 minutes during the evenings reducing to hourly after 21:10 departure from Haymarket. Journeys at 19:40 and 20:40 terminate at Whitley Bay Cemetery.
X-Lines X38 PVR:
- 4x B9TL (6114-17) and 2x Mercs from 63 reg batch if Connections 4 is upgraded.
- Mercs refurbished to X-Lines standard including USB ports.
Current PVR (57/309/310) vs New PVR:
- 57/309/310: 25x
- 57/X38/309/310/311: 25x meaning no PVR increase
(24 Dec 2019, 10:14 am)L469 YVK If GNE reduce the 309 to every 20 minutes, instead of using the C&C services to go toe to toe with Arriva (although still between Station Rd and Newcastle), here is a concept that could fill a gap left in North Tyneside and a very successful concept proven on the Durham / CLS to Newcastle corridor that has yet to be filled by Arriva.
Cobalt & Coast 309:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- 15 minute frequency between Cobalt & Newcastle still provided in conjunction with revised 310.
Cobalt & Coast 310:
- Reduced to every 30 minutes.
- Revised to serve Cobalt Business Park but will omit High Farm and Hadrian Park (for any journeys that run via HP).
Cobalt & Coast 311:
- Increased to every 15 minutes.
- Revised to serve High Farm.
Cobalt & Coast PVR / frequencies:
- 14x Volvo B9TL.
- Interworking pattern from North Shields will be 310-311-311-309-309-311-311-310. All changeovers take place at Buzz Bingo on Middle Engine Lane to comply with driving hours.
- Will combine to run every 7-8 minutes.
- X39 journeys provided by 311 or misc workings in according direction.
X-Lines X38:
- Same route as Arriva 308 between Blyth and Billy Mill then non-stop to Newcastle Haymarket only calling at St Mary's Place.
- Every 20 minutes Monday to Friday with peak time journeys running every 15 minutes.
- Every 30 minutes on Sundays.
- Every 30 minutes during the evenings reducing to hourly after 21:10 departure from Haymarket. Journeys at 19:40 and 20:40 terminate at Whitley Bay Cemetery.
X-Lines X38 PVR:
- 4x B9TL (6114-17) and 2x Mercs from 63 reg batch if Connections 4 is upgraded.
- Mercs refurbished to X-Lines standard including USB ports.
Current PVR (57/309/310) vs New PVR:
- 57/309/310: 25x
- 57/X38/309/310/311: 25x meaning no PVR increase
