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Andreos1



14,155
24 Oct 2018, 7:02 pm #1
No idea if this will take off, but worth a shot! #NEBpoints available for those who are successful!



Following on from a twitter challenge I saw about railway stations and finding out if there are any that require more than one change for passengers travelling from there to London. 

So following mention of it in the GNE service suggestions thread, I wondered if anyone could do the following:

Name a village/town or city in Tyne & Wear where to travel to the Metrocentre, it will take more than one change.
It can be any combination of operators. Doesn't have to be limited to just one. 

Will start you off. 
Mon-Fri weekdays: Seaburn - Metrocentre. 

Will any of you get caught out? I tried a couple of examples and found out it was possible to do with one change!

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
24 Oct 2018, 7:02 pm #1

No idea if this will take off, but worth a shot! #NEBpoints available for those who are successful!



Following on from a twitter challenge I saw about railway stations and finding out if there are any that require more than one change for passengers travelling from there to London. 

So following mention of it in the GNE service suggestions thread, I wondered if anyone could do the following:

Name a village/town or city in Tyne & Wear where to travel to the Metrocentre, it will take more than one change.
It can be any combination of operators. Doesn't have to be limited to just one. 

Will start you off. 
Mon-Fri weekdays: Seaburn - Metrocentre. 

Will any of you get caught out? I tried a couple of examples and found out it was possible to do with one change!


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

24 Oct 2018, 7:24 pm #2
(24 Oct 2018, 7:02 pm)Andreos1 No idea if this will take off, but worth a shot! #NEBpoints available for those who are successful!



Following on from a twitter challenge I saw about railway stations and finding out if there are any that require more than one change for passengers travelling from there to London. 

So following mention of it in the GNE service suggestions thread, I wondered if anyone could do the following:

Name a village/town or city in Tyne & Wear where to travel to the Metrocentre, it will take more than one change.
It can be any combination of operators. Doesn't have to be limited to just one. 

Will start you off. 
Mon-Fri weekdays: Seaburn - Metrocentre. 

Will any of you get caught out? I tried a couple of examples and found out it was possible to do with one change!

Couldn't you just get the E1 into Sunderland then get a train to the Metrocentre though?
deanmachine
24 Oct 2018, 7:24 pm #2

(24 Oct 2018, 7:02 pm)Andreos1 No idea if this will take off, but worth a shot! #NEBpoints available for those who are successful!



Following on from a twitter challenge I saw about railway stations and finding out if there are any that require more than one change for passengers travelling from there to London. 

So following mention of it in the GNE service suggestions thread, I wondered if anyone could do the following:

Name a village/town or city in Tyne & Wear where to travel to the Metrocentre, it will take more than one change.
It can be any combination of operators. Doesn't have to be limited to just one. 

Will start you off. 
Mon-Fri weekdays: Seaburn - Metrocentre. 

Will any of you get caught out? I tried a couple of examples and found out it was possible to do with one change!

Couldn't you just get the E1 into Sunderland then get a train to the Metrocentre though?

S830OFT



1,395
24 Oct 2018, 8:39 pm #3
Could try:
E1 to South Shields 
Ferry to North 
19 to Northumberland Park 
Metro to Central 
Train to Metrocentre


S830OFT
24 Oct 2018, 8:39 pm #3

Could try:
E1 to South Shields 
Ferry to North 
19 to Northumberland Park 
Metro to Central 
Train to Metrocentre



Andreos1



14,155
24 Oct 2018, 9:24 pm #4
(24 Oct 2018, 7:24 pm)deanmachine Couldn't you just get the E1 into Sunderland then get a train to the Metrocentre though?

Sorry, should have said bus only.
My mistake.

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Andreos1
24 Oct 2018, 9:24 pm #4

(24 Oct 2018, 7:24 pm)deanmachine Couldn't you just get the E1 into Sunderland then get a train to the Metrocentre though?

Sorry, should have said bus only.
My mistake.


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JM03



505
24 Oct 2018, 9:40 pm #5
(24 Oct 2018, 9:24 pm)Andreos1 Sorry, should have said bus only.
My mistake.

9
X24 or 56
X66
JM03
24 Oct 2018, 9:40 pm #5

(24 Oct 2018, 9:24 pm)Andreos1 Sorry, should have said bus only.
My mistake.

9
X24 or 56
X66

S830OFT



1,395
24 Oct 2018, 10:13 pm #6
In that case here is one way...
558 to Heworth
93 to QE Hospital
67 to Metrocentre


S830OFT
24 Oct 2018, 10:13 pm #6

In that case here is one way...
558 to Heworth
93 to QE Hospital
67 to Metrocentre



25 Oct 2018, 6:17 am #7
Just one change, folks!

Hence maximum of two routes can be used Wink


The limiting factor is going to be where the routes that take you directly to the Metrocentre run from, so there's likely to be quite a few places around South Shields and Sunderland that count as there's no route from them to one of the direct Metrocentre services.  North Tyneside, however, will probably feed into the 11 somewhere, so probably fewer places up here.
Ianthegoon
25 Oct 2018, 6:17 am #7

Just one change, folks!

Hence maximum of two routes can be used Wink


The limiting factor is going to be where the routes that take you directly to the Metrocentre run from, so there's likely to be quite a few places around South Shields and Sunderland that count as there's no route from them to one of the direct Metrocentre services.  North Tyneside, however, will probably feed into the 11 somewhere, so probably fewer places up here.

Andreos1



14,155
25 Oct 2018, 7:17 am #8
(25 Oct 2018, 6:17 am)Ianthegoon Just one change, folks!

Hence maximum of two routes can be used Wink


The limiting factor is going to be where the routes that take you directly to the Metrocentre run from, so there's likely to be quite a few places around South Shields and Sunderland that count as there's no route from them to one of the direct Metrocentre services.  North Tyneside, however, will probably feed into the 11 somewhere, so probably fewer places up here.

One change: Houghton - Metrocentre = 36 and X22.

More than one change: Seaburn - Metrocentre = E1, 27 and X66.

So looking for examples like the latter.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Oct 2018, 7:17 am #8

(25 Oct 2018, 6:17 am)Ianthegoon Just one change, folks!

Hence maximum of two routes can be used Wink


The limiting factor is going to be where the routes that take you directly to the Metrocentre run from, so there's likely to be quite a few places around South Shields and Sunderland that count as there's no route from them to one of the direct Metrocentre services.  North Tyneside, however, will probably feed into the 11 somewhere, so probably fewer places up here.

One change: Houghton - Metrocentre = 36 and X22.

More than one change: Seaburn - Metrocentre = E1, 27 and X66.

So looking for examples like the latter.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Mark1



86
25 Oct 2018, 8:48 am #9
Coming back from the metrocentre you can do it with one change
67 to wardley club
558 to seaburn. 

Going there's a short walk after getting off the 558 on the felling bypass.
Mark1
25 Oct 2018, 8:48 am #9

Coming back from the metrocentre you can do it with one change
67 to wardley club
558 to seaburn. 

Going there's a short walk after getting off the 558 on the felling bypass.

Andreos1



14,155
25 Oct 2018, 9:51 am #10
(25 Oct 2018, 8:48 am)Mark1 Coming back from the metrocentre you can do it with one change
67 to wardley club
558 to seaburn. 

Going there's a short walk after getting off the 558 on the felling bypass.

Well spotted! 
Didn't think of the 67.

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Andreos1
25 Oct 2018, 9:51 am #10

(25 Oct 2018, 8:48 am)Mark1 Coming back from the metrocentre you can do it with one change
67 to wardley club
558 to seaburn. 

Going there's a short walk after getting off the 558 on the felling bypass.

Well spotted! 
Didn't think of the 67.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

S830OFT



1,395
25 Oct 2018, 10:16 am #11
Let's say Hexham to Jedburgh:
885 to Otterburn, 131 to Jedburgh 
74 to Ponteland, 131 to Jedburgh 
685 to Newcastle, 131 to Jedburgh.

Various ways to do it with just one change.


S830OFT
25 Oct 2018, 10:16 am #11

Let's say Hexham to Jedburgh:
885 to Otterburn, 131 to Jedburgh 
74 to Ponteland, 131 to Jedburgh 
685 to Newcastle, 131 to Jedburgh.

Various ways to do it with just one change.



Andreos1



14,155
25 Oct 2018, 12:39 pm #12
(25 Oct 2018, 10:16 am)S830OFT Let's say Hexham to Jedburgh:
885 to Otterburn, 131 to Jedburgh 
74 to Ponteland, 131 to Jedburgh 
685 to Newcastle, 131 to Jedburgh.

Various ways to do it with just one change.

Yeah. But the challenge was to the Metrocentre from somewhere in T&W

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Oct 2018, 12:39 pm #12

(25 Oct 2018, 10:16 am)S830OFT Let's say Hexham to Jedburgh:
885 to Otterburn, 131 to Jedburgh 
74 to Ponteland, 131 to Jedburgh 
685 to Newcastle, 131 to Jedburgh.

Various ways to do it with just one change.

Yeah. But the challenge was to the Metrocentre from somewhere in T&W


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

S830OFT



1,395
25 Oct 2018, 2:27 pm #13
(25 Oct 2018, 12:39 pm)Andreos1 Yeah. But the challenge was to the Metrocentre from somewhere in T&W

This challenge feels really restricted  Blush


S830OFT
25 Oct 2018, 2:27 pm #13

(25 Oct 2018, 12:39 pm)Andreos1 Yeah. But the challenge was to the Metrocentre from somewhere in T&W

This challenge feels really restricted  Blush



Andreos1



14,155
25 Oct 2018, 2:40 pm #14
(25 Oct 2018, 2:27 pm)S830OFT This challenge feels really restricted  Blush

Thats the point Wink

Suppose if it proves popular, there's always the option to extend.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Oct 2018, 2:40 pm #14

(25 Oct 2018, 2:27 pm)S830OFT This challenge feels really restricted  Blush

Thats the point Wink

Suppose if it proves popular, there's always the option to extend.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

S830OFT



1,395
25 Oct 2018, 2:48 pm #15
Washington to Silksworth:
4 or X1 to Houghton, 36 to Silksworth
2 to Sunderland, 33 to Silksworth 
37 to Doxford Park, 12 to Silksworth 
8 to Enterprise Park, 36 to Silksworth 

Here are some options to avoid doing the entire route of service 2.


S830OFT
25 Oct 2018, 2:48 pm #15

Washington to Silksworth:
4 or X1 to Houghton, 36 to Silksworth
2 to Sunderland, 33 to Silksworth 
37 to Doxford Park, 12 to Silksworth 
8 to Enterprise Park, 36 to Silksworth 

Here are some options to avoid doing the entire route of service 2.



Andreos1



14,155
25 Oct 2018, 3:17 pm #16
Blackfell - Metrocentre = 85, 56 and X66.

Fatfield - Metrocentre = 4, X1, X66

Penshaw - Metrocentre = 237, X1, X66.

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Andreos1
25 Oct 2018, 3:17 pm #16

Blackfell - Metrocentre = 85, 56 and X66.

Fatfield - Metrocentre = 4, X1, X66

Penshaw - Metrocentre = 237, X1, X66.


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Andreos1



14,155
28 Oct 2018, 10:44 am #17
(25 Oct 2018, 3:17 pm)Andreos1 Blackfell - Metrocentre = 85, 56 and X66.

Fatfield - Metrocentre = 4, X1, X66 

Penshaw - Metrocentre = 237, X1, X66.

Just realised. 
It can be done with one change. 
8 and X22! 

As for the Penshaw one, depends where abouts in Penshaw. 
Possibility of a 78 and X22.

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Andreos1
28 Oct 2018, 10:44 am #17

(25 Oct 2018, 3:17 pm)Andreos1 Blackfell - Metrocentre = 85, 56 and X66.

Fatfield - Metrocentre = 4, X1, X66 

Penshaw - Metrocentre = 237, X1, X66.

Just realised. 
It can be done with one change. 
8 and X22! 

As for the Penshaw one, depends where abouts in Penshaw. 
Possibility of a 78 and X22.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

James101



649
28 Oct 2018, 10:59 am #18
How about a technical bid for Low Moorsley? Possible on a 265/X22 but would mean having to traverse out of Tyne & Wear into County Durham to complete.
James101
28 Oct 2018, 10:59 am #18

How about a technical bid for Low Moorsley? Possible on a 265/X22 but would mean having to traverse out of Tyne & Wear into County Durham to complete.

Andreos1



14,155
28 Oct 2018, 11:16 am #19
(28 Oct 2018, 10:59 am)James101 How about a technical bid for Low Moorsley? Possible on a 265/X22 but would mean having to traverse out of Tyne & Wear into County Durham to complete.

To be fair, corrections I have given mean a trip to County Durham.
And by travelling to County Durham, it means an additional cost to the passenger.
Two Zone ticket suddenly becomes three for the sake of convenience.
Edited 28 Oct 2018, 11:18 am by Andreos1.

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Andreos1
28 Oct 2018, 11:16 am #19

(28 Oct 2018, 10:59 am)James101 How about a technical bid for Low Moorsley? Possible on a 265/X22 but would mean having to traverse out of Tyne & Wear into County Durham to complete.

To be fair, corrections I have given mean a trip to County Durham.
And by travelling to County Durham, it means an additional cost to the passenger.
Two Zone ticket suddenly becomes three for the sake of convenience.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

S830OFT



1,395
28 Oct 2018, 11:37 am #20
North Shields to Kingston Park avoiding the 42A.
1. 53 to Killingworth, 62 to Four Lane Ends, 6 to Kingston Park
2. Metro to South Gosforth, Metro to Kingston Park
3. 310 to Newcastle, X47 to Kingston Park.


S830OFT
28 Oct 2018, 11:37 am #20

North Shields to Kingston Park avoiding the 42A.
1. 53 to Killingworth, 62 to Four Lane Ends, 6 to Kingston Park
2. Metro to South Gosforth, Metro to Kingston Park
3. 310 to Newcastle, X47 to Kingston Park.



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