(26 May 2020, 4:54 pm)Ambassador wrote The Arnison one for the 21 is odd. Traffic around the Arnison can be a bit troublesome (a la the Team Valley and MetroCentre services) .Why increase commuting time on your flagship commuter route? I don't see it lasting.
Re - the 25 - yet another bus routed through golden corridor Low Fell. Birtley isn't entirely cut off from the QE (just the North End of Portobello etc) which requires a 23 to Wrekenton or a walk down to Durham Road to catch the 28. Birtley does maintain its link to Bensham Hospital (surprisingly).
Not surprised on the 26 - I can fly to Paris quicker than it meanders it way through to Newcastle.
Barley Mow, Portobello, Vigo, Portmeads... All within a few minutes walk from the route of the 25.
The 25 to QE might work OK with the 56 and X1 being fairly frequent from Wrekenton.
Can't see it being much fun on the way back from the QE.
Yet another community loses its direct links to a hospital.