(31 Dec 2014, 5:30 pm)gtom wrote Be interesting to see what they come up with. Arriva are quicker (though obviously an express - but still picks up in key points in Birtley, Allerdene and Low Fell) and cheaper
GNE moved the 21 to Eldon Square because passengers liked and wanted Eldon Square. The 723 always stopped there and the 724 (aside the original OK service stopping on Newgate St but right by the door for Eldon Square)
If you move the 21 to Pilgrim St and reliability doesn't improve (likely because of the traffic issues it encouters) your going to end up with passengers being cold wet and miserable on Pilgrim St as opposed to warm, dry and miserable in Eldon Square
The REEEEEEEAL issue and one for 2015 to seriously consider is the end of the High Level Bridge being nigh....that will bring up serious questions for bus operators
Yes, I agree.
Is there a definitive date for how much longer the High Level Bridge has? It'd be great if it could coincide with the new bus station for Newcastle, but last I read about that it seemed to be very much in the air?
Service 53 is given 12 minutes from Market Street to Gateshead Interchange, so you're looking at it being about 15 from Eldon Square (opposed to current 10).