Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(27 Jul 2021, 3:46 pm)Andreos1 If you're keeping the network as is, I'd do the following:
I'd keep the X21 as it is, but divert it in to the hub.
There's 2 buses an hour in to Gateshead Newcastle and Durham with the X21.
I would also divert the X1 via this hub and have it omit Springwell.
There's 5 buses an hour in to Gateshead, Newcastle, Washington and beyond.
I'd also have the 81/82 and 50 serve the hub.
In addition, I would divert the 8 away from Harraton and Fatfield to serve the hub. There is already a fair few buses between those two places to Washington Town Centre and Sunderland. Not sure the 8 actually needs to operate through those areas.
There's a number of existing services and with slight tweaks, I think they would complement each other.
The only concerns I would have, is that the 8 and 50 aren't fast or frequent enough to appeal to those wanting a P&R to/from Sunderland City Centre nor the manufacturing/business parks.
Ditto with the X1 and the coalfields areas, Rainton Bridge etc. Obviously there's nothing towards TVTE or Doxford Park either.
Key employment locations, which are chronically under-served.
(27 Jul 2021, 3:46 pm)Andreos1 If you're keeping the network as is, I'd do the following:
I'd keep the X21 as it is, but divert it in to the hub.
There's 2 buses an hour in to Gateshead Newcastle and Durham with the X21.
I would also divert the X1 via this hub and have it omit Springwell.
There's 5 buses an hour in to Gateshead, Newcastle, Washington and beyond.
I'd also have the 81/82 and 50 serve the hub.
In addition, I would divert the 8 away from Harraton and Fatfield to serve the hub. There is already a fair few buses between those two places to Washington Town Centre and Sunderland. Not sure the 8 actually needs to operate through those areas.
There's a number of existing services and with slight tweaks, I think they would complement each other.
The only concerns I would have, is that the 8 and 50 aren't fast or frequent enough to appeal to those wanting a P&R to/from Sunderland City Centre nor the manufacturing/business parks.
Ditto with the X1 and the coalfields areas, Rainton Bridge etc. Obviously there's nothing towards TVTE or Doxford Park either.
Key employment locations, which are chronically under-served.
