(20 May 2013, 6:05 pm)Andreos1 wrote As for Birtley, the 23 used to run to Malone Gardens - that was all changed just as the new houses were being constructed.
I do believe there is some sort of Taxi Bus, but it only serves a small portion of the estate.

Yeah the 23 ran from Vigo Bridge - Birtley East Primary/Malone Gardens under the red and white Northern minilink brand. Then OK took it on with Metroriders before GNE's solo's took it back and the Classic had it (sending on numerous times a double decker - have a look on streetview for what a stupid idea that was!)

Then Nexus messed it all up by sending it to Washington and then up to where the new houses are (when there were NO new houses ) and replacing Malone Gardens with the TB14 (a van basically)

Then the 23 was withdrawn before the number was reincarnated to replace the 184.

Anyway, the logic of intergration and infrastructure says it all when the 23 bus that used to take people down to Birtley was withdrawn. Now the people in these new executive houses where there are no shops etc unless you drive have no bus service and unsurprisingly...use the car

Couldn't make it up