(27 Oct 2023, 10:19 pm)Storx wrote Can't really disagree with them.
I'm not sure whether the Q3 is subsidised or something but I'm really surprised that keeps going. It's not a busy bus route, ever - especially at the Great Park end of it. Lucky to see double figures on it and the other end is no better. Unless something has changed in the past 10 years, I used to use it from a mates down by far end of the Quayside and pretty much be the only one on the bus.
There's just absolutely no reason for anyone use to it at any point along the Great North Road since it's less frequent and takes a detour via Jesmond.
So what are vulnerable/elderly people in Great Park supposed to do just not have a service for them? Walk all the way to Great North Road? That's a good 30-40 mins walk for some residents. Q3 is the only bus route in Great Park. It's always packed whenever I use it from the Community Centre in the morning.