(25 Feb 2015, 9:31 am)Michael wrote Not Sunderland but Dalton Park

Big-name restaurant chains join £45m Dalton Park expansion – start date set for May

The owners of the Murton-based complex have announced they will welcome Pizza Express and Prezzo to its phase two development, which will also include a Morrisons supermarket, petrol station, hotel, pub and seven-screen Cineworld cinema.

The restaurants will join a drive-thru KFC and a Frankie and Benny’s diner which have already been confirmed as tenants.


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/business/big-name-restaurant-chains-join-45m-dalton-park-expansion-start-date-set-for-may-1-7124151


Yes, its happening... work starts May!!!!

(01 Mar 2015, 8:55 pm)AIG20 wrote I have found a massive Sunderland Council PDF document on the "Seaburn Masterplan":
http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=11091&p=0&fsize=10Mb&ftype=Seaburn%20Masterplan.PDF

On Page 49 & 50 it states that Lowry Road will be widened and the rood between the Morrisions roundabout and Dykelands Road will be reduced in width.  There will also be more bus stops placed on Lowry Road which suggests that more services may use that road such as the E6, instead of only service 99.

(02 Mar 2015, 12:26 am)idiot wrote Does anyone know what the steel structure is for opposite the Pullman and Seaburn Centre?

(20 Mar 2015, 6:51 pm)Malarkey wrote Has there been any further information on the New Bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland, as it looked like work has been started on the River Bank right next to the Retail Park on the Enterprise Park, along with the other side of the River at Pallion looking clear to make way for the Bridge.

(20 Mar 2015, 6:53 pm)Michael wrote Heard nothing =(

(20 Mar 2015, 6:58 pm)Malarkey wrote Well anyway there something being done on the Enterprise Park side of the River yesterday.

(20 Mar 2015, 6:59 pm)Michael wrote Looks like they're doing basic works first, which is good.

(23 Mar 2015, 7:38 pm)Michael wrote I found this online - Its a video on how they'll be building the new bridge. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4er2d49YB0

Seems a lot of work to be done before they even start it... like knocking buildings etc down

(23 Mar 2015, 8:52 pm)Malarkey wrote That looks awesome, quite surprised this video hasnt been attached to any News Articles.

(24 Mar 2015, 9:25 pm)AIG20 wrote There will be road closures on Seaburn during the Easter Holidays, which will cause severe (possibly major) disruption to bus services E1,E2,E6,18,19,99 & 558; as well as disruption to the local businesses - that I assume would usually make more money during this period. Some bus services, such as service E1, may end up missing a big chunk of their usual route...

Image below is from the Sunderland Council Website:  

(31 Mar 2015, 7:50 pm)Michael wrote I agree, the bus stops need sorting, to many buses stopping at the same bus stop.

Fawcett street is the worst...out of all the bus stops on that road, one stop only has the 9 stopping their.. so why not move the 9 to the stop where the 35 etc stop and move all the buses up 1 from the first stop.

Example:

So 12/33/33A etc up one to the 4/16 stop
4/16 to the current 3/13 stop
3/13 to the 35/36 etc stop
35/36 will move to the 9 stop
E1/2/3 etc will remain at the same stop.

Rest on the road will remain the same.. also means the 9 bus stop isn't wasted on one bus stop!

Means the first bus stop will become free and wont cause congestion...

(31 Mar 2015, 7:50 pm)Michael wrote I agree, the bus stops need sorting, to many buses stopping at the same bus stop.

Fawcett street is the worst...out of all the bus stops on that road, one stop only has the 9 stopping their.. so why not move the 9 to the stop where the 35 etc stop and move all the buses up 1 from the first stop.

Example:

So 12/33/33A etc up one to the 4/16 stop
4/16 to the current 3/13 stop
3/13 to the 35/36 etc stop
35/36 will move to the 9 stop
E1/2/3 etc will remain at the same stop.

Rest on the road will remain the same.. also means the 9 bus stop isn't wasted on one bus stop!

Means the first bus stop will become free and wont cause congestion...

(31 Mar 2015, 8:33 pm)cbma06 wrote your example will just cause confusing to passengers, It depends which way the bus service goes when it leaves the city centre, service 9 goes to East Boldon etc..., the first bus stop on Fawcett Street is a bit busy, but when the Stagecoach service 20/8 goes back to its originally route when the Vaux bus stops reopen. only bus service that should stop at first stand on Fawcett Street should be the Docks service, the rest should use the old 10/11 stand and the 18 stand on Athenaeum street.

(31 Mar 2015, 8:39 pm)Malarkey wrote I think the 2/2A and 39 should be moved to Stop on Borough Road outside The William Jameson/Winter Gardens when heading to Silksworth/Doxford alongside the Stagecoach Services 10/11, Those 3 Stops outside Wilkinsons are the problematic ones, the others from Wilkinsons on wards up Fawcett Street are fine, although I have often wondered why the 20/20A(Old 35 Series) and E1/E2/E6 serve two Stops on Fawcett Street.

(31 Mar 2015, 8:39 pm)Malarkey wrote I think the 2/2A and 39 should be moved to Stop on Borough Road outside The William Jameson/Winter Gardens when heading to Silksworth/Doxford alongside the Stagecoach Services 10/11, Those 3 Stops outside Wilkinsons are the problematic ones, the others from Wilkinsons on wards up Fawcett Street are fine, although I have often wondered why the 20/20A(Old 35 Series) and E1/E2/E6 serve two Stops on Fawcett Street.

(31 Mar 2015, 8:45 pm)Michael wrote The 35/35A/36 and 56 now serve 2 stops on Fawcett Street.