(31 Dec 2014, 3:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote Keep the frequency as it is, but:
21 - Pilgrim Street to Durham. Quick in/out over Tyne Bridge.
22 - Eldon Square to Chester.
X21 - Eldon Square to Bishop.
I'd love to see that happen. Or Pilgrim Street/Blackett Street/Newgate Street, and back out over the High Level Bridge. Would practically stop at the door of Eldon Square still that way too.
(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
I think Arriva could do themselves a favour really, and start serving all stops. I doubt they would mind.
High Level Bridge is an interesting one, as going via the Tyne Bridge would cause problems for those making a leg of journey via Rail. Out via Central Station and the Redheugh Bridge would be a solution to that, but what happens if you get a problem like a few days ago? There was no 100 for over 30 minutes, because traffic was backed up right between the Metrocentre, Redheugh Bridge and St James Boulevard. I'd imagine the 10/10A/10B were hit hard that day too - 29th I think it was?