18 Jan 2018, 6:51 pm
#249
(18 Jan 2018, 4:43 pm)S813 FVK Photo link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62209150@N03/27965238779/
Much less crowded than the version being replaced.
I like the new rear of the merc,but I think there is a slight of hand here in clouding South Shields in the 10 min frequency.while I recognise technically there is a bus between Newcastle to South Shields at 10 min frequency, but from jarrow anyone not knowing the difference between 26/27 may be very annoyed going on the 26 to southshields or visa versa, as you go around the houses to get there and it takes longer than 27 which I may add is the most direct bus.the rear signage is a bit of a miss information,and should indicate the two routes are split with 20 min frequencies from jarrow on each route. It might not seem a lot but if you go to southshields and get on 26 by mistake you are going to be fed up when you get to the end of the line.
