(08 Apr 2015, 1:19 pm)Malarkey wrote Be interesting to see how that would work, with the 51/52 both operating Every 15 Minutes, wonder if the frequency of the 51/52 will be dropped to Every 20 Minutes so GNE can maintain the current Frequency of the Q1.
In my opinion, the 51/52 need the 15 minute frequency that they currently have. From my observations, the services are relatively busy for most of the day. Yesterday in fact, I was on the 13:51 51 from Wrekenton and there were only around 5 seats spare when I got off on Kells Lane, so reducing the frequency down to every 20 minutes would be a bad move in my view.
(08 Apr 2015, 1:52 pm)Michael wrote I don't think the passengers of the 51/52 will be happy with that, although they will have the link to Newcastle back so in a way its a good move.
How will the 51/52 work as a route, if it was to happen?............
Current route - Gateshead - Carr Hill - Felling Square - Heworth - Leam Lane Estate - Springwell Estate - Wrekenton - Easedale Gardens - Dryden Road - Gateshead - then the current Q1 route? - The Sage - Gateshead College - Baltic - Quayside - Newcastle
That's the way I would interpret it, should it actually happen. However, the stopping arrangements in Newcastle would have to change, as the Q1 currently goes to the Central Station, whilst the Q2 goes up John Dobson Street and into the Haymarket.