Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(04 Apr 2021, 7:24 pm)peter In this instance it would be, because the 202 would still run to the same times from Easington-Seaham, preserving the interworking patterns between the 202, 204, 208 and 265 - on the Peterlee end the 202 doesn't interwork with anything because it runs to Station Town. Likewise the short 208's are currently standalone. So my suggestion sees the 202 take the 208 route from Easington to Peterlee and back rather than taking the quicker route to Peterlee and continuing to Station Town. The Easington-Peterlee section of the 202 wouldn't be replaced because you already have the 55 and the Peterlee-Station Town section is replaced by the X6. Alternatively, the X6 could come off the A19 at Easington and operate the current 202 route from there - the 202 currently operates via Moorcock on the way to Station Town and preserves links across Peterlee - but of course that would increase the Sunderland-Peterlee journey time.
For those interested the interworking pattern at present:
202 - Station Town to Seaham
265 - Seaham to Durham
208 - Durham to Peterlee
208 - Peterlee to Durham
204 - Durham to Sherburn Loop
265 - Durham to Seaham
202 - Seaham to Station Town
As mentioned above, the short 208 journeys from Peterlee to Easington run standalone.
The 209 interworks with the :15 201 while the 210 interworks with the :45 201.
(04 Apr 2021, 7:24 pm)peter In this instance it would be, because the 202 would still run to the same times from Easington-Seaham, preserving the interworking patterns between the 202, 204, 208 and 265 - on the Peterlee end the 202 doesn't interwork with anything because it runs to Station Town. Likewise the short 208's are currently standalone. So my suggestion sees the 202 take the 208 route from Easington to Peterlee and back rather than taking the quicker route to Peterlee and continuing to Station Town. The Easington-Peterlee section of the 202 wouldn't be replaced because you already have the 55 and the Peterlee-Station Town section is replaced by the X6. Alternatively, the X6 could come off the A19 at Easington and operate the current 202 route from there - the 202 currently operates via Moorcock on the way to Station Town and preserves links across Peterlee - but of course that would increase the Sunderland-Peterlee journey time.
For those interested the interworking pattern at present:
202 - Station Town to Seaham
265 - Seaham to Durham
208 - Durham to Peterlee
208 - Peterlee to Durham
204 - Durham to Sherburn Loop
265 - Durham to Seaham
202 - Seaham to Station Town
As mentioned above, the short 208 journeys from Peterlee to Easington run standalone.
The 209 interworks with the :15 201 while the 210 interworks with the :45 201.
Didnt the 202 go to sunderland for a while. If not try extending the short 208
New Service X17: Newcastle - Gateshead - Q.E Hospital - Wrekenton - Eighton Banks - Portobello - Ayton - Chester-Le-Street - Great Lumley - Leamside - Carville - Belmont - Durham.
X17 Alternative Route: Newcastle - Gateshead - Q.E Hospital - Wrekenton - Eighton Banks - Crowther - Ayton - Portobello - Barley Mow - Chester-Le-Street.
Service 80: Houghton-Le-Spring - Newbottle - Success - Shiney Row - Fatfield Bridge - Harraton - Rickleton - NON STOP - Harlow Green - Low Fell - Saltwell Park - Bensham - Newcastle
If there is one service GNE should start. Its the old 319 Cramlington to Sunderland. That would bring a few passengers I think
(08 Apr 2021, 6:59 pm)MichealAaron If there is one service GNE should start. Its the old 319 Cramlington to Sunderland. That would bring a few passengers I thinkTalking of old routes, i think 776 or maybe 720
(08 Apr 2021, 6:59 pm)MichealAaron If there is one service GNE should start. Its the old 319 Cramlington to Sunderland. That would bring a few passengers I thinkTalking of old routes, i think 776 or maybe 720
If GNE are trying new things a shopping centre hopper between 4 of the main shopping centres in the NE (DP, Metrocentre, The galleries & Eldon Square)
Could be numbers SH1 and do: Eldon Square-Metrocentre-The Galleries-Dalton Park
I imagine ot would be quite popular especially during Christmas shopping season.
(09 Apr 2021, 12:58 pm)GNE6312 If GNE are trying new things a shopping centre hopper between 4 of the main shopping centres in the NE (DP, Metrocentre, The galleries & Eldon Square)
Could be numbers SH1 and do: Eldon Square-Metrocentre-The Galleries-Dalton Park
I imagine ot would be quite popular especially during Christmas shopping season.
(09 Apr 2021, 12:58 pm)GNE6312 If GNE are trying new things a shopping centre hopper between 4 of the main shopping centres in the NE (DP, Metrocentre, The galleries & Eldon Square)
Could be numbers SH1 and do: Eldon Square-Metrocentre-The Galleries-Dalton Park
I imagine ot would be quite popular especially during Christmas shopping season.
(09 Apr 2021, 12:58 pm)GNE6312 If GNE are trying new things a shopping centre hopper between 4 of the main shopping centres in the NE (DP, Metrocentre, The galleries & Eldon Square)There's already plenty of buses between the Metrocentre & Newcastle, can't see any need for more buses there. Metrocentre to the Galleries was the X88, so that could make a comeback.
Could be numbers SH1 and do: Eldon Square-Metrocentre-The Galleries-Dalton Park
I imagine ot would be quite popular especially during Christmas shopping season.
(09 Apr 2021, 12:58 pm)GNE6312 If GNE are trying new things a shopping centre hopper between 4 of the main shopping centres in the NE (DP, Metrocentre, The galleries & Eldon Square)There's already plenty of buses between the Metrocentre & Newcastle, can't see any need for more buses there. Metrocentre to the Galleries was the X88, so that could make a comeback.
Could be numbers SH1 and do: Eldon Square-Metrocentre-The Galleries-Dalton Park
I imagine ot would be quite popular especially during Christmas shopping season.
(09 Apr 2021, 1:25 pm)Adtrainsam There's already plenty of buses between the Metrocentre & Newcastle, can't see any need for more buses there. Metrocentre to the Galleries was the X88, so that could make a comeback.Like this
The X1 has it from Washington all the way to Houghton/Easington Lane. Then maybe a shuttle bus between Easington Lane and Dalton Park, or maybe just extend the X1 to Dalton Park altogether...
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.84372...815223!3e0
(09 Apr 2021, 1:25 pm)Adtrainsam There's already plenty of buses between the Metrocentre & Newcastle, can't see any need for more buses there. Metrocentre to the Galleries was the X88, so that could make a comeback.Like this
The X1 has it from Washington all the way to Houghton/Easington Lane. Then maybe a shuttle bus between Easington Lane and Dalton Park, or maybe just extend the X1 to Dalton Park altogether...
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/54.84372...815223!3e0
Extend 925 to Chester-Le-Street via Ayton, Lambton, Harraton, Rickleton & Picktree.
Also here is attachment for the X17 mentioned a few posts ago.
(10 Apr 2021, 2:02 pm)ASX_Terranova Extend 925 to Chester-Le-Street via Ayton, Lambton, Harraton, Rickleton & Picktree.
Also here is attachment for the X17 mentioned a few posts ago.
(10 Apr 2021, 2:02 pm)ASX_Terranova Extend 925 to Chester-Le-Street via Ayton, Lambton, Harraton, Rickleton & Picktree.
Also here is attachment for the X17 mentioned a few posts ago.
(10 Apr 2021, 8:49 pm)Andreos1 Id have it enter Barley Mow and Vigo. Let it stop near the houses of the people visiting and working in the QE. Rather than have it skirt the estates and park up on the edge of Barley Mow for 10/15 mins at a time
(10 Apr 2021, 8:49 pm)Andreos1 Id have it enter Barley Mow and Vigo. Let it stop near the houses of the people visiting and working in the QE. Rather than have it skirt the estates and park up on the edge of Barley Mow for 10/15 mins at a time
(09 Apr 2021, 1:09 pm)streetdeckfan People still go out for their Christmas shopping?!
I think rather than providing a service between the main shopping centres they'd be better of focusing more on the out of town retail parks. As much as I like having a walk around the Metrocentre, if I'm actually doing some shopping I'll be going to a retail park as it's less of a faff carrying things around
(09 Apr 2021, 1:09 pm)streetdeckfan People still go out for their Christmas shopping?!
I think rather than providing a service between the main shopping centres they'd be better of focusing more on the out of town retail parks. As much as I like having a walk around the Metrocentre, if I'm actually doing some shopping I'll be going to a retail park as it's less of a faff carrying things around
(10 Apr 2021, 10:05 pm)ASX_Terranova The X17 timetable i attached follows the 82 route from the tavistock to vigo bridge, would that help.
(10 Apr 2021, 10:05 pm)ASX_Terranova The X17 timetable i attached follows the 82 route from the tavistock to vigo bridge, would that help.
A decent suggestion. Nexus service M71 withdrawn and replaced by service 74, running from Westerhope, then M71 route to Kingston Park and then X47 route to Eldon Square. At other times re-route service 72 from Westerhope to Kingston Park along Ponteland Road and then normal route to Newcastle. With services T1, T2 and T3 possibly getting withdrawn, other services could ve re-routed.
I'd love to see this.
48 Airport to Northumberland Park via Dinnington, Brunswick, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Dudley, Northumberland Business Park, Annitsford, Killingworth, Backworth then into Northumberland Park
I think this would be a good addition for a few reasons.
Number one it gives a 30 minutes service between this and the 42A between Dinnington and Killingworth
Number two. I think it would profit with serving the Northumberland Business Park
Number 3 it would give people a better connection after Killingworth to get to Northumberland Park as the closest service there is the 54 and a quicker link to the metro
(10 Apr 2021, 8:49 pm)Andreos1 Id have it enter Barley Mow and Vigo. Let it stop near the houses of the people visiting and working in the QE. Rather than have it skirt the estates and park up on the edge of Barley Mow for 10/15 mins at a timeI'd also have it go via Beacon Lough Road and Easedale Gardens to give that area a better service to the QE. They've got loads of layover time to play with so I'm sure it could be worked in to the timetable.
(11 Apr 2021, 8:41 am)Andreos1 It may do.The services around there have been decimated over the years. The estate around Windsor Road/Lansbury Drive used to have the 721/777 every 30 minutes, now it's just left with the 23. I'd suggest something like sending a 28/28A around there, even if it's only one an hour.
To be honest, I think the whole network in Birtley needs looking at. Whether it be the 81/82, the 25/925 or anything that isn't the 21.
So many one-way loops, duplications and replications (and not just along the Durham Road corridor) and many other areas reliant on taxibus or Nexus subsidies - despite its proximity to a number of key employment areas alongside what seems like a never-ending quest to build new housing.
(10 Apr 2021, 8:49 pm)Andreos1 Id have it enter Barley Mow and Vigo. Let it stop near the houses of the people visiting and working in the QE. Rather than have it skirt the estates and park up on the edge of Barley Mow for 10/15 mins at a timeI'd also have it go via Beacon Lough Road and Easedale Gardens to give that area a better service to the QE. They've got loads of layover time to play with so I'm sure it could be worked in to the timetable.
(11 Apr 2021, 8:41 am)Andreos1 It may do.The services around there have been decimated over the years. The estate around Windsor Road/Lansbury Drive used to have the 721/777 every 30 minutes, now it's just left with the 23. I'd suggest something like sending a 28/28A around there, even if it's only one an hour.
To be honest, I think the whole network in Birtley needs looking at. Whether it be the 81/82, the 25/925 or anything that isn't the 21.
So many one-way loops, duplications and replications (and not just along the Durham Road corridor) and many other areas reliant on taxibus or Nexus subsidies - despite its proximity to a number of key employment areas alongside what seems like a never-ending quest to build new housing.
(22 Apr 2021, 6:50 am)big mac I'd also have it go via Beacon Lough Road and Easedale Gardens to give that area a better service to the QE. They've got loads of layover time to play with so I'm sure it could be worked in to the timetable.
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The services around there have been decimated over the years. The estate around Windsor Road/Lansbury Drive used to have the 721/777 every 30 minutes, now it's just left with the 23. I'd suggest something like sending a 28/28A around there, even if it's only one an hour.
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(22 Apr 2021, 6:50 am)big mac I'd also have it go via Beacon Lough Road and Easedale Gardens to give that area a better service to the QE. They've got loads of layover time to play with so I'm sure it could be worked in to the timetable.
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The services around there have been decimated over the years. The estate around Windsor Road/Lansbury Drive used to have the 721/777 every 30 minutes, now it's just left with the 23. I'd suggest something like sending a 28/28A around there, even if it's only one an hour.
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(22 Apr 2021, 1:35 am)Micheal Aaron Parker I'd love to see this.
48 Airport to Northumberland Park via Dinnington, Brunswick, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Dudley, Northumberland Business Park, Annitsford, Killingworth, Backworth then into Northumberland Park
I think this would be a good addition for a few reasons.
Number one it gives a 30 minutes service between this and the 42A between Dinnington and Killingworth
Number two. I think it would profit with serving the Northumberland Business Park
Number 3 it would give people a better connection after Killingworth to get to Northumberland Park as the closest service there is the 54 and a quicker link to the metro
(22 Apr 2021, 1:35 am)Micheal Aaron Parker I'd love to see this.
48 Airport to Northumberland Park via Dinnington, Brunswick, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Dudley, Northumberland Business Park, Annitsford, Killingworth, Backworth then into Northumberland Park
I think this would be a good addition for a few reasons.
Number one it gives a 30 minutes service between this and the 42A between Dinnington and Killingworth
Number two. I think it would profit with serving the Northumberland Business Park
Number 3 it would give people a better connection after Killingworth to get to Northumberland Park as the closest service there is the 54 and a quicker link to the metro
