Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(07 Jul 2021, 11:51 am)streetdeckfan I believe you can get a Solo in either a 'standard' width or a 'Slimline' which is narrowerI thought so,cus My thinking was Arrivas 6,baby solos were used on that and im sure that had to navigate some tight turns
(07 Jul 2021, 12:44 pm)Ambassador Worth noting that the Eighton Lodge Park and Ride will be up and running by 2025, be interesting to see how they manage that. I'm guessing the park and ride service will take the A1 straight to NewcastleUnless they've since changed the plans, there's an article from a few years ago when the park and ride was initially proposed which says there isn't going to be a special bus service.
(07 Jul 2021, 12:44 pm)Ambassador Worth noting that the Eighton Lodge Park and Ride will be up and running by 2025, be interesting to see how they manage that. I'm guessing the park and ride service will take the A1 straight to NewcastleUnless they've since changed the plans, there's an article from a few years ago when the park and ride was initially proposed which says there isn't going to be a special bus service.
(06 Jul 2021, 1:46 pm)ASX_Terranova I've a created a visual timetable booklet for a independent commercial network around Washington.
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i1, I2 & i5)
Wearsider (124-126, 137-139)
Washington Links (201-210)
Seasider (522)
Sea & ??? (550-553)
Derwentsider (775)
East Gateshead, South Tyneside, West Gateshead, Derwentside, Sunderland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Tynedale & Durham Designs coming soon.
(08 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)ASX_Terranova Here is my South Tyneside Brochure Idea
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i26 & i27)
Seasider (503 & 504, 507 & 508, 510 & 511, 512, 516, 522, 526 & 528, 530 & 570)
Sun & Sea (535-537, 538)
Sea & ???(550-553)
(06 Jul 2021, 1:46 pm)ASX_Terranova I've a created a visual timetable booklet for a independent commercial network around Washington.
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i1, I2 & i5)
Wearsider (124-126, 137-139)
Washington Links (201-210)
Seasider (522)
Sea & ??? (550-553)
Derwentsider (775)
East Gateshead, South Tyneside, West Gateshead, Derwentside, Sunderland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Tynedale & Durham Designs coming soon.
(08 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)ASX_Terranova Here is my South Tyneside Brochure Idea
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i26 & i27)
Seasider (503 & 504, 507 & 508, 510 & 511, 512, 516, 522, 526 & 528, 530 & 570)
Sun & Sea (535-537, 538)
Sea & ???(550-553)
(08 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)ASX_Terranova Here is my South Tyneside Brochure Idea
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i26 & i27)
Seasider (503 & 504, 507 & 508, 510 & 511, 512, 516, 522, 526 & 528, 530 & 570)
Sun & Sea (535-537, 538)
Sea & ???(550-553)
East Gateshead Also Complete
Brands & Numbers
Gateshead Orbit (G1 & G2, G3 & G4, G5 & G6, G7 & G8)
iToons (i1 & i2, i21, i22 & i23, i26 & i27)
Heeders (19 & 19X, 23 & 24, 57, 58 & 59, 69 & 69A, 95 & 96)
(08 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)ASX_Terranova Here is my South Tyneside Brochure Idea
Brands & Numbers
iToons (i26 & i27)
Seasider (503 & 504, 507 & 508, 510 & 511, 512, 516, 522, 526 & 528, 530 & 570)
Sun & Sea (535-537, 538)
Sea & ???(550-553)
East Gateshead Also Complete
Brands & Numbers
Gateshead Orbit (G1 & G2, G3 & G4, G5 & G6, G7 & G8)
iToons (i1 & i2, i21, i22 & i23, i26 & i27)
Heeders (19 & 19X, 23 & 24, 57, 58 & 59, 69 & 69A, 95 & 96)
(08 Jul 2021, 11:01 am)Adrian Neither file gives any details of any routes/services and just an index page?Ask and ye shall receive (Some of these duplicate existing GNE routes, because I was originally designing these for an independent)
(08 Jul 2021, 11:01 am)Adrian Neither file gives any details of any routes/services and just an index page?Ask and ye shall receive (Some of these duplicate existing GNE routes, because I was originally designing these for an independent)
Are there any services where later evening journeys would be benefical. I was thinking of metro or rail connections at first, but have opened it up to all routes.
(10 Jul 2021, 10:53 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any services where later evening journeys would be benefical. I was thinking of metro or rail connections at first, but have opened it up to all routes.Any services that go near hospitals
(10 Jul 2021, 10:53 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any services where later evening journeys would be benefical. I was thinking of metro or rail connections at first, but have opened it up to all routes.
(10 Jul 2021, 10:53 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any services where later evening journeys would be benefical. I was thinking of metro or rail connections at first, but have opened it up to all routes.
(11 Jul 2021, 11:21 am)big mac At least the Queen Elizabeth hospital now has a service all night with the 56.
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(11 Jul 2021, 11:21 am)big mac At least the Queen Elizabeth hospital now has a service all night with the 56.
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(11 Jul 2021, 3:26 pm)ASX_Terranova I would agree with the 27, 57, 93/94, 309/310 & X1 ideas. I would also make a full 4 night service.
(11 Jul 2021, 3:26 pm)ASX_Terranova I would agree with the 27, 57, 93/94, 309/310 & X1 ideas. I would also make a full 4 night service.
QE Hospital already has a really good service. I haven't counted, but it must have 6 - 8 buses an hour still on an evening, but having said that, I'm not sure why you'd need to have even more buses later on? Visiting times for hospitals have usually ended by 19.30.
(12 Jul 2021, 9:08 am)Adrian QE Hospital already has a really good service. I haven't counted, but it must have 6 - 8 buses an hour still on an evening, but having said that, I'm not sure why you'd need to have even more buses later on? Visiting times for hospitals have usually ended by 19.30.What about staff, wasnt there uproar regarding this in South Tyneside?
(12 Jul 2021, 9:08 am)Adrian QE Hospital already has a really good service. I haven't counted, but it must have 6 - 8 buses an hour still on an evening, but having said that, I'm not sure why you'd need to have even more buses later on? Visiting times for hospitals have usually ended by 19.30.What about staff, wasnt there uproar regarding this in South Tyneside?
(12 Jul 2021, 9:54 am)ASX_Terranova What about staff, wasnt there uproar regarding this in South Tyneside?
(12 Jul 2021, 9:54 am)ASX_Terranova What about staff, wasnt there uproar regarding this in South Tyneside?
(12 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)Adrian What sort of shift patterns do you think hospital staff are on, to think there needs to be more buses throughout the evening?
I don't know buses around South Tyneside hospital as well as I do with the QEH, but you've actually got 11 buses per hour (each direction) throughout the evening.
X1 = 2ph
56 = 2ph
57 = 2ph
67 = 1ph
93/94 = 2ph
Q1/Q2 = 2ph
(12 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)Adrian What sort of shift patterns do you think hospital staff are on, to think there needs to be more buses throughout the evening?
I don't know buses around South Tyneside hospital as well as I do with the QEH, but you've actually got 11 buses per hour (each direction) throughout the evening.
X1 = 2ph
56 = 2ph
57 = 2ph
67 = 1ph
93/94 = 2ph
Q1/Q2 = 2ph
(12 Jul 2021, 11:26 am)Andreos1 Speaking from anecdotal experience of friends/family and hospital shifts, quite often a taxi is the only option for those who don't drive. Even with salary deductions in to Network Travelticket schemes. Shifts just don't always work with public transport.
For those who do drive, car is king.
As an example, just searched a whatsapp chat and there was mention of a 12 hour shift starting at 6am.
He obviously needs to be there in advance (5.30am ish). Despite living on a bus route which would take him within yards of the hospital he works at - there's nothing which can get him to work (or home) for the majority of his shifts.
Another example saw him leave the house at 6, do the 12 hours (plus a little extra) and he got back home at 9.30 the next morning.
(12 Jul 2021, 11:26 am)Andreos1 Speaking from anecdotal experience of friends/family and hospital shifts, quite often a taxi is the only option for those who don't drive. Even with salary deductions in to Network Travelticket schemes. Shifts just don't always work with public transport.
For those who do drive, car is king.
As an example, just searched a whatsapp chat and there was mention of a 12 hour shift starting at 6am.
He obviously needs to be there in advance (5.30am ish). Despite living on a bus route which would take him within yards of the hospital he works at - there's nothing which can get him to work (or home) for the majority of his shifts.
Another example saw him leave the house at 6, do the 12 hours (plus a little extra) and he got back home at 9.30 the next morning.
(12 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)Adrian What sort of shift patterns do you think hospital staff are on, to think there needs to be more buses throughout the evening?I was thinking of shift finishes between 12am and 5am, this may be the same for factories as well.
I don't know buses around South Tyneside hospital as well as I do with the QEH, but you've actually got 11 buses per hour (each direction) throughout the evening.
X1 = 2ph
56 = 2ph
57 = 2ph
67 = 1ph
93/94 = 2ph
Q1/Q2 = 2ph
(12 Jul 2021, 10:40 am)Adrian What sort of shift patterns do you think hospital staff are on, to think there needs to be more buses throughout the evening?I was thinking of shift finishes between 12am and 5am, this may be the same for factories as well.
I don't know buses around South Tyneside hospital as well as I do with the QEH, but you've actually got 11 buses per hour (each direction) throughout the evening.
X1 = 2ph
56 = 2ph
57 = 2ph
67 = 1ph
93/94 = 2ph
Q1/Q2 = 2ph
(12 Jul 2021, 11:53 am)Adrian I don't disagree, but it comes down to a chicken and egg situation. The ideal solution would be an 'out of hours' DRT service, which I hope the impending enhanced partnerships scheme would look to offer and it would be well used. Because even with 24 hour services on the likes of the 21 and 56, its never going to be possible to ensure everyone can get a conventional bus out of hours, at a frequency where it's going to be convenient to use.
(12 Jul 2021, 11:53 am)Adrian I don't disagree, but it comes down to a chicken and egg situation. The ideal solution would be an 'out of hours' DRT service, which I hope the impending enhanced partnerships scheme would look to offer and it would be well used. Because even with 24 hour services on the likes of the 21 and 56, its never going to be possible to ensure everyone can get a conventional bus out of hours, at a frequency where it's going to be convenient to use.
I'm just finished upgrading some GNE, ANE (Durham & Northumbria) & SNE (Tyne & Wear) routes.
I have changed some routes and numbers and also given a lot of services their own distinct branding.
It took me a while to do this, so I hope it was worth it.
New Service X39
Newcastle - NON STOP - Coach Lane Campus - Benton ASDA - Cobalt - Northumberland Park - Shiremoor - Monkseaton - Whitley Bay - Seaton Sluice - Blyth
New Service X40
Newcastle - NON STOP - Silverlink - Cobalt - Norham Road - Percy Main - North Shields (Ferry & Town Centre) - Tynemouth - Whitley Bay (Uses Full Promenade Between Tynemouth & Whitley Bay)
Every 30 Minutes Each, 15 Combined
Also could you put a full length single or deck decker on either the W1, W1A, W2, W3 or 333?
