(13 Jan 2016, 12:40 am)GX03 SVC wrote The entire system is a farce, the lack of decent management and customer services are beggars belief.Since when?
Metro has a policy that it no longer published generic reasons for delays, but is always quick to blame Network Rail anywhere past Pelaw Jn.
The A194 isn't bad at rush hour imo, usually the Tunnel that causes delays though.
Anything heading towards the river from the south is susceptible to delays. Whether it is the tunnel, the A1, the A194 or the approaches to the bridges.
What is on average a 10min journey just to get on to the A1 can take 30mins in morning peaks. Sometimes more.
Don't even get me started on the totally unpredictable journey times once you do get on to the A1 or the other main roads.
Having used the roads in question in the morning peak since I started driving many moons ago - I can assure you that public transport into Gateshead or Newcastle is often the better option.
However unreliable it can be.