(16 Oct 2015, 4:55 pm)R852 PRG wrote I've never seen a short queue for the X1 when I've been at the Galleries, it's usually extending beyond the bottom of the escalators. The main aim of my suggest is to offer an improved service from Washington to Newcastle, as this is without a doubt it's busiest section. I personally think this extended frequency is justified throughout the entire day; do you think the short Chester-le-Street to Newcastle 21s are justified during the day?
Think it's five years for the Green Bus Fund; they cope very well in my opinion, it would be a strange decision to move them elsewhere in my opinion. Can see 6056-6070 being allocated to the 21 for at least another five years. Then again, we can't predict the mechanical state of them then.
I don't use the 21, as i'm not from the area so can't do a review on how well they are, its odd, that they decided to change the frequency after the Green Bus Fund awarded them the funding so they don't have 2 high spec buses out at the same time as the Hybrids... was hoping that would be sorted but looks like it won't be. ..until they get new buses.
We never know they might get upgraded after 5 years although, like you said they might stay on the route longer.... honestly i have no idea where they would go....
(16 Oct 2015, 5:03 pm)JP6004 wrote What about on Saturday and Sunday mornings.....
But it doesn't offer any links at 2am..........
(16 Oct 2015, 5:03 pm)S813 FVK wrote The N56 does.
Different service... it doesn't off any links to other buses at 2am... haha
I think they should try a X1 nightly service...