(06 Oct 2021, 1:56 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Would there be a market for a shuttle between the Airport & Newcastle City Centre???
Would probably take about 15 mins in journey time, which would beat the metro by about 7/10 mins.
The PTE used to run a semi-fast service back in the day.
Can remember using it when I would go to the viewing platform at the airport.
Not sure there would be any need these days, with the metro heading there and those needing something quicker, being able to pick up a taxi relatively quickly.
If I'm flying by myself say for business, I've used the bus and metro to get to the airport. It was fine and allowed me a bit of a bonus grice.
Did it once when going on holiday a couple of years back with the eldest (bit of a pain with the bags but more than affordable with a transfare and a CAT ticket).
Did it once on the tube as a family from Kings Cross to Heathrow (and return) and it was nothing but a hassle.
As most people catching this shuttle would have to get in to the town from the suburbs or estates, I would think they would be of a similar mindset.
Unless there's going to be a number of buses, from different locations? Could be done with quite a small PVR if managed correctly.