Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
I may seem a bit odd to say this. But I think the 42/42A route needs to be changed. From the range roundabout then to Benton Asda then Wallsend they follow the exact same route. Plus the 42A from Kingston Park to Wallsend seems far doesn't it. The 42A route is long enough getting to Four Lane Ends. Which is what the 353 route was. Over the years. The 101 353 and 42A all followed the same route no change apart from the 353 stop serving the airport for a while. Just my opinion
In my opinion I still see the 311 pointless. Reason why.
1. It follows the 310 route to hadrian park
2. The 310 used to serve hadrian park on a nighttime and Sunday before the service 311 Sunday and evening route was introduced
3. I barely see anyone use the 311 to hadrian park. Most of them get of at Tyne Met or Coast road anyway or I might be missing something.
Going of the post about the 311 going to Wallsend now that I'd like to see
(01 Feb 2021, 4:11 am)MichealAaron In my opinion I still see the 311 pointless. Reason why.Nothing too badly wrong with the 311. It serves it's purpose and also offers a higher combined frequency with the 309 & 310 at a reduced PVR (16 from 17) whilst also maintaining a Hadrian Park to Newcastle service.
1. It follows the 310 route to hadrian park
2. The 310 used to serve hadrian park on a nighttime and Sunday before the service 311 Sunday and evening route was introduced
3. I barely see anyone use the 311 to hadrian park. Most of them get of at Tyne Met or Coast road anyway or I might be missing something.
Going of the post about the 311 going to Wallsend now that I'd like to see
(01 Feb 2021, 4:11 am)MichealAaron In my opinion I still see the 311 pointless. Reason why.Nothing too badly wrong with the 311. It serves it's purpose and also offers a higher combined frequency with the 309 & 310 at a reduced PVR (16 from 17) whilst also maintaining a Hadrian Park to Newcastle service.
1. It follows the 310 route to hadrian park
2. The 310 used to serve hadrian park on a nighttime and Sunday before the service 311 Sunday and evening route was introduced
3. I barely see anyone use the 311 to hadrian park. Most of them get of at Tyne Met or Coast road anyway or I might be missing something.
Going of the post about the 311 going to Wallsend now that I'd like to see
See thats the result. The 311 server a purpose to Hadrian Park but thats it really. It follows the 310 to Hadrian park. Serving it to Wallsend would be an idea in general
New Idea to Merge 4 with Nexus 79. would also replace 84 between concord and Heworth
Touching on a previous suggestion,the best bet for a replacement for the Howdon section of the 41 would be replacing it with the Q3,or another idea could be extending the 42/42A since the 41 is every 30 mins around Howdon anyway,and the 42/42A is every 30 mins combined,think the 41 would have to stay to serve Wallsend,Battle Hill and Hadrian Park
(01 Feb 2021, 5:12 pm)V514DFT Touching on a previous suggestion,the best bet for a replacement for the Howdon section of the 41 would be replacing it with the Q3,or another idea could be extending the 42/42A since the 41 is every 30 mins around Howdon anyway,and the 42/42A is every 30 mins combined,think the 41 would have to stay to serve Wallsend,Battle Hill and Hadrian Park42/42A extension would be a sensible idea as long as there is enough running time. Would make more sense than extending the 311:
(01 Feb 2021, 5:12 pm)V514DFT Touching on a previous suggestion,the best bet for a replacement for the Howdon section of the 41 would be replacing it with the Q3,or another idea could be extending the 42/42A since the 41 is every 30 mins around Howdon anyway,and the 42/42A is every 30 mins combined,think the 41 would have to stay to serve Wallsend,Battle Hill and Hadrian Park42/42A extension would be a sensible idea as long as there is enough running time. Would make more sense than extending the 311:
(01 Feb 2021, 8:05 pm)L469 YVK 42/42A extension would be a sensible idea as long as there is enough running time. Would make more sense than extending the 311:Yeah,i just thought by doing that nobody is losing out that way, it would still be maintaining a 30 min frequency, rather than disturb the Q3 which is every 15 mins,and tbh Howdon doesnt really need a bus every 15 mins,just a bus that doesnt do something whacky like the current 41
- X39 & peak 309 workings could cause issues
- 2x extra minibuses vs 2x extra B9TLs? - fuel
(01 Feb 2021, 8:05 pm)L469 YVK 42/42A extension would be a sensible idea as long as there is enough running time. Would make more sense than extending the 311:Yeah,i just thought by doing that nobody is losing out that way, it would still be maintaining a 30 min frequency, rather than disturb the Q3 which is every 15 mins,and tbh Howdon doesnt really need a bus every 15 mins,just a bus that doesnt do something whacky like the current 41
- X39 & peak 309 workings could cause issues
- 2x extra minibuses vs 2x extra B9TLs? - fuel
If the 42/42A was to be extended. At least they should be given a bus upgrade. Maybe use Scania CN230UB OmniCity or Scania OmniDekka. Would be nice to see a Scania OmniCity/ OmniDekka in the blue North Tyneside livery. Possibly upgrade the entire little coaster network with bigger buses
(01 Feb 2021, 9:29 pm)MichealAaron If the 42/42A was to be extended. At least they should be given a bus upgrade. Maybe use Scania CN230UB OmniCity or Scania OmniDekka. Would be nice to see a Scania OmniCity/ OmniDekka in the blue North Tyneside livery. Possibly upgrade the entire little coaster network with bigger busesthe only probelm would be the demand from customers, I don't think there is enough demand for this.
(01 Feb 2021, 9:29 pm)MichealAaron If the 42/42A was to be extended. At least they should be given a bus upgrade. Maybe use Scania CN230UB OmniCity or Scania OmniDekka. Would be nice to see a Scania OmniCity/ OmniDekka in the blue North Tyneside livery. Possibly upgrade the entire little coaster network with bigger busesthe only probelm would be the demand from customers, I don't think there is enough demand for this.
Seeing the amount of breakdowns on the solos. It would see reasonable for them to be upgraded I guess. Seeing the Ex Saltwell Park streetlites over at percy main. Sending some of the little coaster for others routes would be nice to see
Does anyone know the height of this bridge? A Double Decker route idea I have planned goes this way.
(04 Feb 2021, 1:43 pm)ASX_Terranova Does anyone know the height of this bridge? A Double Decker route idea I have planned goes this way.
(04 Feb 2021, 1:43 pm)ASX_Terranova Does anyone know the height of this bridge? A Double Decker route idea I have planned goes this way.
New Idea:
I think the 42A should be taken of little coaster and be rebranded to something different. Having something like MetroLink would be good as it serves Kingston Park metro, Bank Foot Metro, Callerton Parkway Metro, Airport Metro, Four Lane Ends, Metro, Wallsend Metro. I wouldn't class it as little coaster anymore. Maybe when it went to North Shields or am I missing the whole Coaster thing in the name
(13 Feb 2021, 12:17 pm)MichealAaron I think the 42A should be taken of little coaster and be rebranded to something different. Having something like MetroLink would be good as it serves Kingston Park metro, Bank Foot Metro, Callerton Parkway Metro, Airport Metro, Four Lane Ends, Metro, Wallsend Metro. I wouldn't class it as little coaster anymore. Maybe when it went to North Shields or am I missing the whole Coaster thing in the nameYou'd have to rebrand the 42 aswell,personally i dont know why it was ever branded 'little coaster', i wouldnt class North Shields as the Coast,so in my eyes the only one to fit with 'little coaster' is the 11,but thats a matter of opinion, tbh i think the whole 'little coaster' network is dead in the water now after all the changes that happened last year, hopefully (after covid dies down) GNE see sense and review it,but i wont hold my breath
(13 Feb 2021, 12:17 pm)MichealAaron I think the 42A should be taken of little coaster and be rebranded to something different. Having something like MetroLink would be good as it serves Kingston Park metro, Bank Foot Metro, Callerton Parkway Metro, Airport Metro, Four Lane Ends, Metro, Wallsend Metro. I wouldn't class it as little coaster anymore. Maybe when it went to North Shields or am I missing the whole Coaster thing in the nameYou'd have to rebrand the 42 aswell,personally i dont know why it was ever branded 'little coaster', i wouldnt class North Shields as the Coast,so in my eyes the only one to fit with 'little coaster' is the 11,but thats a matter of opinion, tbh i think the whole 'little coaster' network is dead in the water now after all the changes that happened last year, hopefully (after covid dies down) GNE see sense and review it,but i wont hold my breath
I agree. The Little Coaster network change ruined the name. Like the 42/42A got cut from North Shields. There's now only one way round Howden on the 41. I think an overhaul needs doing. Maybe change the branding to something else
(13 Feb 2021, 12:17 pm)MichealAaron I think the 42A should be taken of little coaster and be rebranded to something different. Having something like MetroLink would be good as it serves Kingston Park metro, Bank Foot Metro, Callerton Parkway Metro, Airport Metro, Four Lane Ends, Metro, Wallsend Metro. I wouldn't class it as little coaster anymore. Maybe when it went to North Shields or am I missing the whole Coaster thing in the name
(13 Feb 2021, 12:17 pm)MichealAaron I think the 42A should be taken of little coaster and be rebranded to something different. Having something like MetroLink would be good as it serves Kingston Park metro, Bank Foot Metro, Callerton Parkway Metro, Airport Metro, Four Lane Ends, Metro, Wallsend Metro. I wouldn't class it as little coaster anymore. Maybe when it went to North Shields or am I missing the whole Coaster thing in the name
I think the 42/42A should be rebranded to something like Little Shopper or MetroLink
