(18 Aug 2013, 7:06 pm)gtomlinson wrote The N21 interworks with the 21 so it makes sense for Chester to operate it imo. The last Northbound 21 terminates at Pilgrim St to become the N21 and the last N21 becomes the 21 so it makes perfect sense for Chester to operate it as opposed to Gateshead at least imo
Re- the N20, the loadings have always been excellent when I lived in Durham. Often more waiting on the N20 than the N21. I always struggle for a cheap private cab in Durham as opposed to expensive hackney taxis so that may affect it.
Taxi's were poor in Durham. Not sure what it is like since they were opened up - tend to pre-book a private hire, after the experiences of standing for a hackney when I lived there and a few times since.
If the N20 is a success, I wonder why they haven't opened up other night bus routes apart from that and the N21?
The limitations to the night buses are obvious (maybe not so after a drink), but unless you live on route, then it's either a walk or a connecting taxi for the final leg.
More often than not, it is cheaper in a taxi if there are a few of you.
If there was more of an option in destinations, then maybe they would have taken off more than they have done?
Pointless getting the N97, if you had a hike upto Sunniside or at the far end of Brighton Grove?
Why would a group of students living at the Byker end of Chilly Road get the N58?
Why would someone living in West Rainton walk from Belmont?
Not much chance of getting a taxi at daft o'clock in the morning from Chester to the outlying villages after jumping off an N21 (I found out the hard way - saw two deer in a field as the sun came up which was nice
)Getting off an N56 at the Galleries and walking to Teal Farm can't be much fun.