Not knocking the idea about the faster service to Stanley/Consett - but is there enough demand to introduce a service, that doesn't pick up at many other points to increase revenue and would be relying heavily on point to point passengers?
Also, can anyone explain why ALL Kibblesworth services use the turning circle?
As far as I'm aware, the road beyond Kibblesworth which comes out just near the Tanfield Railway/Potters Wheel would be suitable for a bus.
Is it worth considering an extension from Kibblesworth to either Stanley or via Sunniside to Whickham/Metrocentre?
Stop the 28a from calling into the village.
Service a) Newcastle, Gateshead, Low Fell, Harlow Green, Allerdene, Sainsburys, Lamesely, Kibblesworth, Shield Row, Stanley
OR
Service b) Newcastle, Gateshead, Bensham, Team Valley North End, Team Valley South End, Lamesley, Kibblesworth, Shield Row, Stanley
AND
Service c) Galleries, Lambton, Ayton, Birtley, Kibblesworth, Sunniside, Whickham, Metrocentre
Then the residents of Kibblesworth aren't relying on a service which terminates in the village.
Loadings may be light from Kibblesworth, too light to justify a half hourly service, but with two of the services above, GNE are able to offer alternatives for people living beyond the village as well as opening up additional destinations for residents - rather than having to go to Gateshead to change, wherever they're heading.
RE: Go North East Service Suggestions