(01 Jan 2022, 4:32 pm)MurdnunoC wrote As boats are more adaptable than trains, can alter course when necessary, and don't need complicated diagrams to operate. I thought we could have a suggestion thread for ferries to carry over some of the lunacy we witness in the suggestion threads of the big three bus operators in the region.

If some some of the weirs were flattened; the River Team widened; and some sort of harbouring facilities constructed near  Queensway North and Fifth Avenue on the Team Valley (the Gateshead one, not the ones located in either Sunderland or Newcastle); then I think its would be possible to start a clipper service between Team Valley and North Shields with additional stops at Dunston Staithes, the Quayside, Bill Quay, Walker, Wallsend, Jarrow, Royal Quays, Tyne Dock and South Shields.

Boats would run every 6 minutes with a PVR of goodness knows.

I really cant believe you've made this thread but time for the bombshell, the reason why Go North East has scrapped the X9 and is only running the X10 once an hour is because of the soon to launch Luxury X-Lines Yacht service from Middlesbrough to Newcastle calling at Hartlepool and Sunderland before docking at Newcastle Quayside for a guaranteed timed connection to the Q3 service to get you up to town.
The ultimate in luxury connections with a range of 600NM and a cruising speed of 28 KNOTS you will sail between the Tyne and Tees in no time, No traffic delays, no diversions and no roadworks to contend with the future in connecting the north east is finally here! Don't Drive, Get Sailing!