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(27 May 2019, 2:12 pm)L469 YVK wrote If service 310 was to eventually serve Hadrian Park permanently (all day) and replace the 57 North of the Tyne, would the benefits of serving Hadrian Park outweigh any potential passenger complaints of the extra 5 mins or so it would take?
I've got a really strong gut feeling that this will happen now that GNE have changed the stopping arrangements of the 56, not to mention 5x Mercs from the Blaydon Racers + 3x from the 57 (PVR dropped by 3x) that could be put to use on the 6/X31.
A driver mentioned back in January that the late evening 310's serving Hadrian Park would be a "trial" and after speaking to a passenger when I used the 22.20 310 back in April, he along presumably with other residents seem to prefer the old style service like how the 300/305 used to be. The passenger didn't have many positive words to say about the 57 but said that the 300/305 used to be spot on.
(27 May 2019, 2:14 pm)Dan wrote Whilst it'd be a relatively easy way of removing buses from the network, the main downside would be the removal of the 57 from the Coast Road corridor (this is competitive where many passengers aren't loyal and choose to get the first bus which arrives at their stop - so a guaranteed loss of revenue attached to this suggestion).
(27 May 2019, 2:49 pm)L469 YVK wrote I wouldn't say loss of revenue would be a problem. In fact if anything, the revenue of services 309 & 310 would improve with the number of buses running through Battle Hill per hour being reduced from 15x to 12x (309 & 310 + ANE 306). Further to passengers choosing the first bus that gets to the stop along the Coast Road, that is still an issue with or without the 57 as the majority of passengers prefer using St Mary's / Haymarket so it's normally a case of either the 306/308 or 309/310. GNE however since the 2016 changes, have been more proactive in terms of the timing of services 309 & 310 in order to gain more passengers along that corridor.
I wouldn't be the first person to suggest curtailing the 57 and having the 310 serve Hadrian Park but looking at the current logistics of things, I wouldn't be surprised to see GNE take the opportunity to 'streamline' a particular corridor whilst reducing the PVR and freeing up resources for elsewhere on the network.
(27 May 2019, 8:36 pm)Michael wrote On the app its got the 35, down as 35AE, currently heading through Castletown to Heworth
Rest of the 35A's are just 35A
(28 May 2019, 2:38 pm)TEN 6083 wrote There’s a couple of ADL buses parked at Riverside Depot, seen a couple of photos on Facebook
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(28 May 2019, 3:00 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I've been told off a driver the following...I'd have thought the DFDS services would be an ideal route for new buses instead of what they have at the minute. Surely you'd want people who don't travel by busto see how nice it is travelling by bus to hopefully convert them in the future. But at the minute, if I bet at the minute they're thinking "I can't wait to get off this bus"
The DFDS is not getting new buses.
Also there 3 open toppers expected from EYMS for the Toon Tour which is to be operated from Percy Main.
(28 May 2019, 5:44 pm)GNE6312 wrote What routes for?
(28 May 2019, 6:45 pm)Andreos1 wrote Not sure if it's been mentioned, but just noticed Washington seem to have some new destinations (or at least the X1 and 4).
The via points have made a return and the X1 has 'Express Service' on a repeat and the 4 seems to just show that it goes via the Galleries now.
Service 5 has via Boldon & Jarrow
Service 50 has via Boldon & Washington then switches to Chester-le-Street
(28 May 2019, 8:16 pm)Swiny1 wrote Yes that's right
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Or you could get just a red and get off last stop on North Hylton Road by Ferry boat lane and walk over the bridge and get on the opposite side going back. Only a short walk
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(28 May 2019, 8:24 pm)Michael wrote Thanks, we have to get the bus, its for a trip at work with the kids so we need to get close as we can so no walking over the bridge.
The footbridge is closed due to works at the moment. A natural diversion is in place but it is longer. Its making my cycle commute longer!
(28 May 2019, 3:00 pm)Rapidsnap wrote I've been told off a driver the following...
The DFDS is not getting new buses.
Also there 3 open toppers expected from EYMS for the Toon Tour which is to be operated from Percy Main.
(28 May 2019, 5:17 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Oh god, please tell me its not going to be called the Toon Tour?
