'More than one change' challenge.
'More than one change' challenge.
(20 Apr 2020, 6:15 pm)ifm001 Hill Park Estate to Metrocentre
10 Hill Park to Jarrow
26/27 Jarrow to Gateshead
X66 Gateshead to Metrocente.
More than one change..... The title of the challenge.
(20 Apr 2020, 6:15 pm)ifm001 Hill Park Estate to Metrocentre
10 Hill Park to Jarrow
26/27 Jarrow to Gateshead
X66 Gateshead to Metrocente.
More than one change..... The title of the challenge.
(20 Apr 2020, 6:28 pm)Andreos1 Well done! I'd have suggested a walk to get the 26 or 27 to Gateshead, but I think you have found another example.If you live at the back end of Hill Park you won't want the walk to Jarrow.... And if walking on the return let's hope your not too laidened with all the heavy bags of shopping. That's a steep hill Cemetry Bank.
Well done!
(20 Apr 2020, 6:28 pm)Andreos1 Well done! I'd have suggested a walk to get the 26 or 27 to Gateshead, but I think you have found another example.If you live at the back end of Hill Park you won't want the walk to Jarrow.... And if walking on the return let's hope your not too laidened with all the heavy bags of shopping. That's a steep hill Cemetry Bank.
Well done!
Was about to suggest Albany but the good old X22 scuppered that one again. Don't even have to go as far back as Durham for it since the 50 will drop you off in Chester.
(20 Apr 2020, 7:16 pm)BusLoverMum Was about to suggest Albany but the good old X22 scuppered that one again. Don't even have to go as far back as Durham for it since the 50 will drop you off in Chester.
(20 Apr 2020, 7:23 pm)Andreos1 Washington Village. I think...There has to be be some points on the indigo 8- routes where it would take a reasonably fit walker rather than your average bod to happily link up with the 8, 21 or 50.
(20 Apr 2020, 7:23 pm)Andreos1 Washington Village. I think...There has to be be some points on the indigo 8- routes where it would take a reasonably fit walker rather than your average bod to happily link up with the 8, 21 or 50.
(20 Apr 2020, 10:42 pm)BusLoverMum There has to be be some points on the indigo 8- routes where it would take a reasonably fit walker rather than your average bod to happily link up with the 8, 21 or 50.
(21 Apr 2020, 7:52 pm)Andreos1 And like ifm001 said, not pleasant with bags of shopping!Quite. I can walk along to the Arnison centre from home. All of 25 minutes. I can't bring more than a couple of days' groceries home again, on foot, though. Less if I buy wine
(21 Apr 2020, 7:52 pm)Andreos1 And like ifm001 said, not pleasant with bags of shopping!Quite. I can walk along to the Arnison centre from home. All of 25 minutes. I can't bring more than a couple of days' groceries home again, on foot, though. Less if I buy wine
(28 Oct 2018, 9:30 pm)Andreos1 Doxford Park in the Morrison's area, as opposed to Doxford International.
I reckon apart from Blackfell, there will be a few other places in Washington that jump out (excluding the industrial estates). Ayton for example.
A number of places not on the Durham Road, Stockton Road or Hylton Road corridors should have to incur a couple of changes I reckon.
Anywhere on those roads, all have a direct link to Gateshead or Durham.
(28 Oct 2018, 9:30 pm)Andreos1 Doxford Park in the Morrison's area, as opposed to Doxford International.
I reckon apart from Blackfell, there will be a few other places in Washington that jump out (excluding the industrial estates). Ayton for example.
A number of places not on the Durham Road, Stockton Road or Hylton Road corridors should have to incur a couple of changes I reckon.
Anywhere on those roads, all have a direct link to Gateshead or Durham.
These are without changing outside Tyne and Wear (effectively using a Network One T&W pass) and very little walking.
South Tyneside Area - Whitburn / East Boldon / Cleadon / The Lonnen / Biddick Hall / The Lawe / Pier Head - Basically a bus to S Shields, then to Gateshead / Newcastle, then to Metrocentre.
Sunderland Area - Witherwack, Hylton Castle (right in the estate), Doxford Park, Ryhope Green, Seaburn, Pallion, Downhill, Fulwell - Bus to Sunderland, then to as above.
Houghton Area - Low Moorsley, Sheriff Moor Estate, East Rainton - Bus to Hetton / Houghton then to Washington / Gateshead / Newcastle then to Metrocentre.
With regards to Washington area posted by Adrian, there is only one change required at a weekend.
Bit of a Walk from the far end of Biddick Hall estate around Sheridan Road end.
Well this game has become a bit easier, with the loss of the X22 and the x88.
Ok here's a challenge. Hartlepool to Newcastle Eldon Square then Hexham. Then return to Newcastle Eldon Square and back to Hartlepool without using anymore than 9 buses and no service or destination other than Eldon Square can be used twice. X9/X10 can also not be used. Let's see how many of you can do it.
(14 Aug 2020, 4:38 pm)col87 Ok here's a challenge. Hartlepool to Newcastle Eldon Square then Hexham. Then return to Newcastle Eldon Square and back to Hartlepool without using anymore than 9 buses and no service or destination other than Eldon Square can be used twice. X9/X10 can also not be used. Let's see how many of you can do it.Outbound
(14 Aug 2020, 4:38 pm)col87 Ok here's a challenge. Hartlepool to Newcastle Eldon Square then Hexham. Then return to Newcastle Eldon Square and back to Hartlepool without using anymore than 9 buses and no service or destination other than Eldon Square can be used twice. X9/X10 can also not be used. Let's see how many of you can do it.Outbound
(14 Aug 2020, 4:38 pm)col87 Ok here's a challenge. Hartlepool to Newcastle Eldon Square then Hexham. Then return to Newcastle Eldon Square and back to Hartlepool without using anymore than 9 buses and no service or destination other than Eldon Square can be used twice. X9/X10 can also not be used. Let's see how many of you can do it.
(14 Aug 2020, 4:38 pm)col87 Ok here's a challenge. Hartlepool to Newcastle Eldon Square then Hexham. Then return to Newcastle Eldon Square and back to Hartlepool without using anymore than 9 buses and no service or destination other than Eldon Square can be used twice. X9/X10 can also not be used. Let's see how many of you can do it.
(15 Aug 2020, 11:10 am)Storx Hartlepool - Coxhoe (57)Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
Coxhoe - Newcastle (X12)
Newcastle - Hexham (X84)
Hexham - Newcastle (10)
Newcastle - Durham (X21)
Durham - Hartlepool (24)
or
Hartlepool - Sunderland (23)
Sunderland - Newcastle (56)
Newcastle - Hexham (685)
Hexham - Newcastle (74)
Newcastle - Middlesbrough (X12)
Middlesbrough - Hartlepool (1)
or
Hartlepool - Heworth (Train)
Heworth - Newcastle Monument (Metro Green Line - exit into Eldon Square)
Newcastle - Hexham (10)
Hexham - Newcastle (685)
Newcastle Monument - Central (Metro Yellow Line - enter via Eldon Square)
Central - York (Train)
York - Hartlepool (Train)
You didn't say no trains for the last or Eldon Square bus station
There's loads of combinations haha.
(15 Aug 2020, 11:10 am)Storx Hartlepool - Coxhoe (57)Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
Coxhoe - Newcastle (X12)
Newcastle - Hexham (X84)
Hexham - Newcastle (10)
Newcastle - Durham (X21)
Durham - Hartlepool (24)
or
Hartlepool - Sunderland (23)
Sunderland - Newcastle (56)
Newcastle - Hexham (685)
Hexham - Newcastle (74)
Newcastle - Middlesbrough (X12)
Middlesbrough - Hartlepool (1)
or
Hartlepool - Heworth (Train)
Heworth - Newcastle Monument (Metro Green Line - exit into Eldon Square)
Newcastle - Hexham (10)
Hexham - Newcastle (685)
Newcastle Monument - Central (Metro Yellow Line - enter via Eldon Square)
Central - York (Train)
York - Hartlepool (Train)
You didn't say no trains for the last or Eldon Square bus station
There's loads of combinations haha.
(15 Aug 2020, 6:44 pm)col87 Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
(15 Aug 2020, 6:44 pm)col87 Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
(15 Aug 2020, 6:44 pm)col87 Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
(15 Aug 2020, 6:44 pm)col87 Can't get 56 though as it don't go into Eldon Square plus you going though Durham Twice
(15 Aug 2020, 10:10 pm)Storx Here's a challenge back for you, same rules apply but it's now 8 buses or less Hartlepool -> Eldon Square -> Hexham and the reverse. This time an added rule is you can't use any bus service which serves Gateshead Interchange, that's regardless to whether you travel through it or not. Oh and buses only, no coaches or trains. Split routes are 1 for this, so the X12 is Middlesbrough to Newcastle not Middlesbrough -> Durham -> Newcastle.Either through Durham and consett when the 689(?) is running a full Saturday timetable or head via Sunderland, get the x24 which goes nowhere near Gateshead interchange, then Newcastle to Hexham to do it in 6 buses there and back.
It is doable
(15 Aug 2020, 10:10 pm)Storx Here's a challenge back for you, same rules apply but it's now 8 buses or less Hartlepool -> Eldon Square -> Hexham and the reverse. This time an added rule is you can't use any bus service which serves Gateshead Interchange, that's regardless to whether you travel through it or not. Oh and buses only, no coaches or trains. Split routes are 1 for this, so the X12 is Middlesbrough to Newcastle not Middlesbrough -> Durham -> Newcastle.Either through Durham and consett when the 689(?) is running a full Saturday timetable or head via Sunderland, get the x24 which goes nowhere near Gateshead interchange, then Newcastle to Hexham to do it in 6 buses there and back.
It is doable
