(31 Dec 2023, 6:19 pm)Thomas12 Yeah agree with the short 19 services, they are a waste of money.
Always thought the 317 could just serve the fish quay instead.
Can't disagree tbh, the 19 badly needs to work with the 57/57A instead imo as the integration is a problem atm.
I know this is the wrong thread, but Stagecoach could always run it I suppose but I always think having the following would be better:
Day Times:
56: Every Hour, 57A route Ashington to Cramlington, 19 Route Cramlington to North Shields (PVR 3)
57: Every Hour, Current Route (PVR 2.5)
58: Every Hour, Cramlington -> Direct to N'land Business Park, current 57A to Whitley Bay (PVR 1.5)
Total PVR (7)
Evening:
56: Every Hour (PVR 3)
58: Every Hour, Extended to North Shields (PVR 2)
Total PVR (5)
It would open loads of new links like Ashington to Cobalt all day, East Cramlington gets an evening service, same with the new estate in Backworth etc.
It's the same as now PVR wise (actually less during the day, but offers so much more).
Daytimes:
57/57A: PVR 5
19: PVR 3
Evenings:
57A: PVR 3
19: PVR 2
They could always run a few extras, off school runs at peak times on the 56 (19) for Cobalt.
I'd say just restore the old 333, using the current short 19 bus running from Tynemouth Beach to North Shields interchange, direct by Tanners Bank. It's ridiculous there's no service between the Ferry Terminal / North Shields Fish Quay and Tynemouth, two massive leisure links, every 30 minutes. I'd do that regardless to the above, it's better use of resources imo. Number it the F1 or something, to highlight the ferry link.
