Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(05 Jan 2020, 1:33 pm)Andreos1 All you need to do is give punters the alternative if turning some at Gateshead.All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
I'd suggest having the longer distance stuff continue to Newcastle and then when the corridor is shared with local/shorter services - punters have the option of getting a 57 from the QE to Gateshead or a 56 all the way through.
Rather than the two follow each other all the way from the QE to Newcastle and then back the same way.
(05 Jan 2020, 1:33 pm)Andreos1 All you need to do is give punters the alternative if turning some at Gateshead.All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
I'd suggest having the longer distance stuff continue to Newcastle and then when the corridor is shared with local/shorter services - punters have the option of getting a 57 from the QE to Gateshead or a 56 all the way through.
Rather than the two follow each other all the way from the QE to Newcastle and then back the same way.
(05 Jan 2020, 3:54 pm)big mac All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
(05 Jan 2020, 3:54 pm)big mac All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
(05 Jan 2020, 3:54 pm)big mac All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
(05 Jan 2020, 3:54 pm)big mac All that would probably happen there is overcrowding on the 56 as people waiting on Old Durham Road would just let the 57 go past to avoid having to change at Gateshead to go to Newcastle.
(06 Jan 2020, 11:07 am)Rob44 I let the 56/x1 go by and get the 57 as its 90p cheaper to town from the same bus stop!!!
(06 Jan 2020, 11:07 am)Rob44 I let the 56/x1 go by and get the 57 as its 90p cheaper to town from the same bus stop!!!
(06 Jan 2020, 11:07 am)Rob44 I let the 56/x1 go by and get the 57 as its 90p cheaper to town from the same bus stop!!!
(06 Jan 2020, 11:07 am)Rob44 I let the 56/x1 go by and get the 57 as its 90p cheaper to town from the same bus stop!!!
Service X44: Newcastle - Central Station - Fenham - Denton Burn - Whickham View - Blaydon - Rowlands Gill - Blackhall Mill
X88: Washington Galleries - Gateshead Interchange - Newcastle Central Station
Providing new direct links to Gateshead and Newcastle, whilst maintaining a link to Metrocentre and Newcastle by changing buses at Gateshead Interchange or Newcastle Central Station.
Would take up too much room in a single post, so:
http://asxterranova.home.blog/2020/01/11...bus-ideas/
Reinstate the 183/77. Or any direct service between Washington & Metrocentre
Extend a 33 to The Galleries via Doxford Park and another to Houghton. Would Bring Back 4 buses an hour from sunderland to the herringtons.
(26 Jan 2020, 2:13 pm)ASX_Terranova Reinstate the 183/77. Or any direct service between Washington & Metrocentre
Extend a 33 to The Galleries via Doxford Park and another to Houghton. Would Bring Back 4 buses an hour from sunderland to the herringtons.
(26 Jan 2020, 2:13 pm)ASX_Terranova Reinstate the 183/77. Or any direct service between Washington & Metrocentre
Extend a 33 to The Galleries via Doxford Park and another to Houghton. Would Bring Back 4 buses an hour from sunderland to the herringtons.
Q3 - North Shields - Billy Mill - North Tyneside Hospital - Cobalt - Wallsend - Walker - St Peter's Basin - Ouseburn - Quayside - Newcastle City Centre - Gosforth - Regent Centre - Great Park - Wideopen - Killingworth
Q4 - North Shields - Royal Quays - Howdon - Roshill - Wallsend - Walker - St Peter's Basin - Ouseburn - Quayside - Newcastle City Centre - Gosforth - Regent Centre - Great Park - Wideopen - Dinnington - Newcastle Airport - Kingston Park
Every 15 Minutes Combined Monday to Saturday, Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday
42 - Kingston Park - Newcastle Airport - Dinnington - Wideopen - Annitsford - Burradon - Killingworth - Forest Hall - West Moor - Quorum Business Park - Four Lane Ends - Longbenton - Benton Asda - Wallend
42A - Killingworth - Forest Hall - Benton Asda - Wallend
Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Service 42 operating Hourly on a Sunday only
(26 Jan 2020, 2:33 pm)cbma06 The 33 been down before, but as 37/38 didn’t end well , what’s wrong with X1 and X66 maybe direct service from Washington to Metrocentre is not profitable with only 1 or 2 who will use it, nothing wrong with hopping aboard a X1 to Gateshead then jump on board the X66, direct services are non existent these days as there’s a reason why, why don’t you email GNE your suggestions and then there will tell you why your suggestions will not work.
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(26 Jan 2020, 2:33 pm)cbma06 The 33 been down before, but as 37/38 didn’t end well , what’s wrong with X1 and X66 maybe direct service from Washington to Metrocentre is not profitable with only 1 or 2 who will use it, nothing wrong with hopping aboard a X1 to Gateshead then jump on board the X66, direct services are non existent these days as there’s a reason why, why don’t you email GNE your suggestions and then there will tell you why your suggestions will not work.
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(26 Jan 2020, 9:29 pm)streetdeckfan Unless you have a day ticket, direct services are a lot cheaper than having to change.But a castles day saver is £6.30 so cheaper than a return.
A single on the X1 from Washington to Gateshead is £3.60. The X66 from Gateshead to Metrocentre is £3.10. That's £6.70 to go ~10 miles.
A single ticket on the X21 from Tindale Crescent to Newcastle, a journey of nearly 30 miles is only £5.30. A return is only £6.50 so you can go from Bishop Auckland to Newcastle, and back, for less than Washington to Metrocentre!
If we look at it cynically, the reason why direct services are none existent is because not having a direct service promotes the use of more expensive day tickets!
(26 Jan 2020, 9:29 pm)streetdeckfan Unless you have a day ticket, direct services are a lot cheaper than having to change.But a castles day saver is £6.30 so cheaper than a return.
A single on the X1 from Washington to Gateshead is £3.60. The X66 from Gateshead to Metrocentre is £3.10. That's £6.70 to go ~10 miles.
A single ticket on the X21 from Tindale Crescent to Newcastle, a journey of nearly 30 miles is only £5.30. A return is only £6.50 so you can go from Bishop Auckland to Newcastle, and back, for less than Washington to Metrocentre!
If we look at it cynically, the reason why direct services are none existent is because not having a direct service promotes the use of more expensive day tickets!
(26 Jan 2020, 9:51 pm)BusLoverMum But a castles day saver is £6.30 so cheaper than a return.
(26 Jan 2020, 9:51 pm)BusLoverMum But a castles day saver is £6.30 so cheaper than a return.
(26 Jan 2020, 2:33 pm)cbma06 The 33 been down before, but as 37/38 didn’t end well , what’s wrong with X1 and X66 maybe direct service from Washington to Metrocentre is not profitable with only 1 or 2 who will use it, nothing wrong with hopping aboard a X1 to Gateshead then jump on board the X66, direct services are non existent these days as there’s a reason why, why don’t you email GNE your suggestions and then there will tell you why your suggestions will not work.Has removing the 36 in may 2019, caused any issues. The Herringtons have gone from 6 buses to two to sunderland. Even around 2002 you had the 142, 160, 161, 163 & 164.
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I would rather shop in eldon square, because i think the x66 gets too crowded.
Would Increasing X1 and diverting it over to the Metrocentre work. Maybe off peak X1A's.
Or X22 to The Galleries, Withdraw X88 as well.
(26 Jan 2020, 2:33 pm)cbma06 The 33 been down before, but as 37/38 didn’t end well , what’s wrong with X1 and X66 maybe direct service from Washington to Metrocentre is not profitable with only 1 or 2 who will use it, nothing wrong with hopping aboard a X1 to Gateshead then jump on board the X66, direct services are non existent these days as there’s a reason why, why don’t you email GNE your suggestions and then there will tell you why your suggestions will not work.Has removing the 36 in may 2019, caused any issues. The Herringtons have gone from 6 buses to two to sunderland. Even around 2002 you had the 142, 160, 161, 163 & 164.
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