(06 Feb 2015, 11:45 am)Tommy_1581 wrote Did the 9 run hourly between Jarrow and North Shields before the January changes?
Just because I got a bit of a surprise when my 27 was running late (the 9 would be sat there when the 27 arrived before changes) and arrived at Jarrow to see a bus due in 10 minutes and half-hourly frequency
Service 9 was not affected by the recent service revisions in Sunderland.
The services between Sunderland and Boldon were revised as a result of the North Sunderland consultation held in October 2013. You can see full details here, but I'll also sum them up on this post for your benefit:
- Service 9 was proposed to be increased in frequency from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, acting as a replacement for service X3 which was proposed to be withdrawn.
- Service X36 was also proposed to be increased in frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes, again, acting as a replacement for service X3 which was proposed to be withdrawn, but also acting as a replacement for services 36/36A which were proposed to be withdrawn.
- Service 26 was proposed to be increased in frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes, acting as a replacement for services 36/36A which were proposed to be withdrawn. Service 26 was also proposed to be extended to Doxford Park from Park Lane, additionally being re-numbered service 29, acting as a replacement for the short 39 services which were introduced between Sunderland and Doxford Park. This was so that Go North East could continue to provide a 10-minute frequency between Sunderland and Doxford Park.
The Sunderland - North Shields runs are operated by Percy Main Depot and should be allocated four OmniCitys. The Sunderland - Jarrow runs are operated by Deptford Depot and should be allocated three Volvo B7TL/Plaxton Presidents. The latter must be operated by double-decked vehicles on weekdays as it interworks with scholars services; hence, buses begin to drop out from 15:00 onwards upon arrival at Jarrow.