(07 Jun 2024, 5:14 pm)V514DFT wrote Couple peaked my interest the 9 and X72/X73
Wonder if that means the 10/11 are cancelled between Jarrow and North Shields
The contract for services 10/11 (contracted as service 319) was due to expire on 20 July. This would indicate Go North East has been awarded the contract this time, as an extension of their 9 service. With the closures of the Tyne Tunnel on weekends, I can't imagine Stagecoach to be too disappointed by the loss of such a contract. Having sat in traffic when the tunnels have been closed on a weekend, congestion is unpredictable but has a huge impact upon the service.
The other registration of note is the 67/69 - I understand this has been taken back by Go North East commercially between Winlaton/Metrocentre and QE Hospital during Monday to Saturday daytimes.