(12 Aug 2022, 5:44 pm)peter wrote There wouldn't be enough space at Blyth to house the 43/44/45, 52/53/54 and 306 on top of their current routes.Other than maybe the following which could happen, Northumbria has a pretty stable and solid network.
One thing I have noticed which may not be a coincidence is the 30th October is when the Covid money runs out...perhaps we've got some cuts coming so there is enough room for everything at Blyth (apart from the midibus routes and 685).
- X8 withdrawn.
- X7 increased to every 20 mins.
- 43 every 30 mins to Cramlington, then every 60 mins to Blyth following current X8 route from Cramlington. Maybe additionally serving Amersham Road.
- 43A every 30 minutes to Cramlington then every 60 mins to Morpeth via current 43 route between Cramlington and Morpeth. Same route as X8 between Cramlington and Annitsford, then via Fern Drive to Dudley before following same route as 43. Maybe additionally serving NESEH grounds.
Current PVRs - Total 29x:
- 43 - 7x (on normal 15 min frequency)
- X7/X8/X9 - 14X
- X10/X11 - 8X
New PVRs - Total 29x:
- 43/43A - 9x
- X7 - 7x
- X9/X10/X11 - 13x
Wouldn't be an actual PVR reduction, but would create some new links in the process.