(24 Mar 2024, 9:52 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote See I would change 57 completely but use the community centre as a consultation hub to ask where do you want your bus to go from the village.

I actually think North Shields to Seghill then to Killingworth either via the back road and down to Northumberland Park then off to Killingworth Bus Station.

Why?

You create a link with Killingworth to Northumberland Park

And quite a lot of people shop at Morrisons Killingworth /Matalan /Home Bargains etc.... but there is no direct bus linking the Seghill village with Killingworth

Linking it with Northumberland Park is more strategic to link with the metro and the new line

A fair idea, but from Seaton Delaval - I'd much rather the bus went to Cramlington.

Must say I do agree with Killingworth though, personally I'd look at sending the X7 through instead, go down the back road, along Killingworth Way and then in via Northgate.

With the new rail taking passengers from Seaton Delaval station, it could be difference between the bus making a loss and making a profit. There's also no links between the place and Blyth either and is arguably a decent place for people to interchange to Byker or Four Lane Ends etc. Certainly better than on slip roads on the Coast Road or at Quorum at a bus stop.

The time difference is neglible and you'd avoid the Sandy Lane mess.