North East Rail and Metro Strategy
North East Rail and Metro Strategy
Seen they've released the plans for this - https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/wp...rategy.pdf
Thank god the Consett line is dead and buried. Nothing really stupid as usual bar the Cobalt link which I don't see the point when the 19 is failing as it is. Nice to see the Doxford Park and West End lines are back on with a service running along the ECML via Dunston towards the Metro Centre.
Pah I believe it when I see it.
Report neglects to mention freight operator GB Railfreight who runs Biomass trains from Tyne Dock to Lynemouth and Drax Power Stations.
As for the route extensions, the only one I can see operational by 2035 is the Ashington line, and possibly work started on reinstating the Leamside Line.
It's just another report into a transport network that isn't fit for purpose, proposing things that either won't come to fruition or will barely make a difference.
The report states that 76% of North East workers were opting to drive to work by car in 2019, not only is this an unsurprisingly high number, it's disgraceful from every transport organisation in the region that the needs of so many people aren't being met by their services.
(16 Feb 2022, 12:20 am)Rapidsnap Pah I believe it when I see it.I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.
Report neglects to mention freight operator GB Railfreight who runs Biomass trains from Tyne Dock to Lynemouth and Drax Power Stations.
As for the route extensions, the only one I can see operational by 2035 is the Ashington line, and possibly work started on reinstating the Leamside Line.
(16 Feb 2022, 12:20 am)Rapidsnap Pah I believe it when I see it.I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.
Report neglects to mention freight operator GB Railfreight who runs Biomass trains from Tyne Dock to Lynemouth and Drax Power Stations.
As for the route extensions, the only one I can see operational by 2035 is the Ashington line, and possibly work started on reinstating the Leamside Line.
(16 Feb 2022, 6:09 am)omnicity4659 It's just another report into a transport network that isn't fit for purpose, proposing things that either won't come to fruition or will barely make a difference.But, but, but bus lanes and priority measures. Tables, WiFi and titivating. That's what gets people on buses
The report states that 76% of North East workers were opting to drive to work by car in 2019, not only is this an unsurprisingly high number, it's disgraceful from every transport organisation in the region that the needs of so many people aren't being met by their services.
(16 Feb 2022, 6:09 am)omnicity4659 It's just another report into a transport network that isn't fit for purpose, proposing things that either won't come to fruition or will barely make a difference.But, but, but bus lanes and priority measures. Tables, WiFi and titivating. That's what gets people on buses
The report states that 76% of North East workers were opting to drive to work by car in 2019, not only is this an unsurprisingly high number, it's disgraceful from every transport organisation in the region that the needs of so many people aren't being met by their services.
(16 Feb 2022, 8:27 am)busmanT I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.I really hope something comes of the Leamside Line. I also really hope that bus and train operators work together on both lines, integrating and improving their offer - rather than compete.
(16 Feb 2022, 8:27 am)busmanT I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.I really hope something comes of the Leamside Line. I also really hope that bus and train operators work together on both lines, integrating and improving their offer - rather than compete.
(15 Feb 2022, 9:49 pm)Storx Seen they've released the plans for this - https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/wp...rategy.pdf
Thank god the Consett line is dead and buried. Nothing really stupid as usual bar the Cobalt link which I don't see the point when the 19 is failing as it is. Nice to see the Doxford Park and West End lines are back on with a service running along the ECML via Dunston towards the Metro Centre.
(16 Feb 2022, 8:27 am)busmanT I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.
(15 Feb 2022, 9:49 pm)Storx Seen they've released the plans for this - https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/wp...rategy.pdf
Thank god the Consett line is dead and buried. Nothing really stupid as usual bar the Cobalt link which I don't see the point when the 19 is failing as it is. Nice to see the Doxford Park and West End lines are back on with a service running along the ECML via Dunston towards the Metro Centre.
(16 Feb 2022, 8:27 am)busmanT I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.
Interesting that the Metro extension is staying, with the trains going on via the Bensham curve ,Birtley, Ouston and Chester-le-Street. Conflicting maps, one shows the extension from St. James, the other from Central..
(17 Feb 2022, 10:54 am)Rob44 following on from discussion on another thread something that stood out for me in one of the tables is that those quizzed thought transport being frequent and safe was more important than clean and comfortable
(17 Feb 2022, 10:54 am)Rob44 following on from discussion on another thread something that stood out for me in one of the tables is that those quizzed thought transport being frequent and safe was more important than clean and comfortable
https://www.facebook.com/groups/20776955...930879663/
An interesting post.
People are protesting at the potential conversion of the historic Derwent Valley Walk, back in to the even more historic Derwent Valley Railway.
Let them campaign we have had leamside and Washington campaign for 40 years it is still on the agenda
(07 Mar 2022, 11:22 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Let them campaign we have had leamside and Washington campaign for 40 years it is still on the agenda
What you have to remember is wherever you put the Metro in Tyne and Wear
You will lose bus services it is a Fact!
South Hylton Village was a prime example
(07 Mar 2022, 11:22 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Let them campaign we have had leamside and Washington campaign for 40 years it is still on the agenda
What you have to remember is wherever you put the Metro in Tyne and Wear
You will lose bus services it is a Fact!
South Hylton Village was a prime example
(07 Mar 2022, 11:22 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Let them campaign we have had leamside and Washington campaign for 40 years it is still on the agenda
What you have to remember is wherever you put the Metro in Tyne and Wear
You will lose bus services it is a Fact!
South Hylton Village was a prime example
(07 Mar 2022, 11:22 pm)DaveFromUpNorth Let them campaign we have had leamside and Washington campaign for 40 years it is still on the agenda
What you have to remember is wherever you put the Metro in Tyne and Wear
You will lose bus services it is a Fact!
South Hylton Village was a prime example