(03 Jan 2016, 10:25 pm)S813 FVK wrote Often threw up Leyland Olympians, yes. Think Spectras appeared on there when they were around too.
(03 Jan 2016, 10:27 pm)Michael wrote I think they were, i think it was shared with lo-liners for a while before it was changed to the 9/9A then it became a SPD service...
(03 Jan 2016, 10:27 pm)Michael wrote I think they were, i think it was shared with lo-liners for a while before it was changed to the 9/9A then it became a SPD service...
(03 Jan 2016, 10:57 pm)Andreos1 wrote Don't forget the acquired Purple Solars that had a spell on there. Can't remember if they did that first or the X36/37 (was that the number?).
There were the Pink Loylnes for a while too.
(03 Jan 2016, 11:21 pm)Andreos1 wrote That's them.
Quick and easy rebrand after their stint on the 21. Not sure if they were repainted at all between moves.
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote Since I've nowt better to do I've came up with this:
74 - No changes to the service, but frequency increased to a bus every hour opposed to every two hours with the PVR increasing to two vehicles.
(04 Jan 2016, 3:49 pm)Dan wrote What would replace the service between Doxford International and Houghton-le-Spring?
I believe part of the reason why service 20 diverts via Doxford Park on evenings and Sundays is to replace the X35 which does not operate - so there must be some sort of demand for a service between the two aforementioned places. It probably wouldn't be feasible to do this during the day, due to the extra running time.
(04 Jan 2016, 3:30 pm)Malarkey wrote X35 - Sunderland - Doxford International - A19 - Peterlee - Hordon - Blackhall - Hartlepoolno need for the 207/923, even a daytime service is not needed,
Operating Every 30 Minutes, Offering a faster journey time than at present along with cutting approximately 40 Minutes out of the Timetable.
**New Service**
207 - Rainton Bridge - Houghton le Spring - Hetton le Hole - Easington Lane - Easington Village - Peterlee
Extension of the short 208, also covering loss of Service X35 between Peterlee & Houghton le Spring, also operating in place of Service 923 which would be Withdrawn at Peak Times only, Operating Every 30 Minutes.
**New Service**
7 - Washington Galleries - Harraton - Rickleton - Barley Mow Estate - Birtley - Ouston - Pelton - Beamish - Stanley
Operating Every 30 Minutes
**New Service**
X2 - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw - Shiney Row - Washington Galleries - Springwell - Wrekenton - Q.E. Hospital - Gateshead - Newcastle
Operating Every 30 Minutes
**New Service**
4A/4B - Brady Square (4A)/Barmston Court (4B) - Biddick (4A) - Washington Village/Glebe (4B) - Washington Galleries - Oxclose - Blackfell - Concord - Barmston - Biddick - Washington Galleries - Lambton - Ayton - Harraton - Fatfield - Shiney Row - Bournmoor - Houghton le Spring
Every 15 Minutes replacing Services 82/85 & 86, New Service 7 covers remainder of Service 82 from Washington Galleries to Birtley.
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote Since I've nowt better to do I've came up with this:
74 - No changes to the service, but frequency increased to a bus every hour opposed to evety two hours with the PVR incressing to two vehicles.
X92 - South Shields - Metrocentre via Westoe - Chichester - non stop - Jarrow - non stop - Heworth - Leam Lane Estate - Springwell Estate - Wrekenton - Alledene - Team Valley - Dunston.
Replaces service 92 but operates every thirty minutes.
X2 - Newcastle - Peterlee
Via Gateshead - Q.E Hospital - Wrekenton - Washington - Houghton - Le Spring - Hetton Le Hole.
Operates every 15 minutes (every 7/8 conbined with service X1 between Newcastle and Hetton Le Hole and conbined with service X35 with a 15 minute frequency between Peterlee & Hetton Le Hole).
56 - Newcastle - Sunderland.
Only change is it serves Eldon Square bus station and doesn't serve Springwell Estate on evenings and Sundays.
9 - Sunderland - Ashington via Wheatsheaf - Boldon Asda - Jarrow - Tyne Tunnel - North Shields - Royal Quays - Percy Main - Silverlink - Cobalt - Northumberland Park - Seaton - Cramlington Bedlington. Replaces service 19 but retains it's 30 minute frequency. No changes to the Sunderland - Jarrow Deptford service.
57 - Newcastle - Heworth.
Route stays the same (But terminates at Heworth opposed to Wardley) interworking with service 58. The frequency of service 57 also increased to every 15 minutes with 5293-97 being fitted with WiFi.
X22 - Bishop Aukland - Metrocentre via Spennymoor - Croxdale - Durham - Chester Le - Street - Barley Mow - Birtley - Wrekenton - non stop - Metrocentre. Operating a 15 minute frequency with service X21 between Durham and Bishop Aukland.
X46 - The route stays the same but the service operates throught the day.
69 - Winlaton - Wardley via Blaydon - Swalwell - Metrocentre - Whickham - Lobley Hill - Bensham - Q.E. Hospital - Felling Square - Leam Lane Estate. Increased frequency of every 30 minutes, replacing service 67.
27A - Newcastle - Jarrow via Gateshead - Heworth - Hebburn. A peak time service which interworks with service 5, this service will help save on dead mileage between Riverside and Jarrow on a morning and evening.
1A - Whitley Bay - Metrocentre via Marden - Tynemouth - North Shields - Wallsend - Byker - Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Dunston. Operates every 30 minutes (Every 15 conbined with Service 1 between Whitley Bay & Gateshead) which will also see service 96 withdrawn.
1 - Whitley Bay - Wrekenton. No changes ti the route but no services terminate at Gateshead, all terminate at Gateshead.
X87 - Heworth - MetroCentre via Leam Lane Estate - Wardley -Usworth - Concord - Albany Way - Washington. Replaces service 82 between Heworth and Concord (for more changes to services 82/82A please continue reading). This will operate every hour and will operate with service X88 (Again, please continue reading to see how I could improve the service). Both services would operate Monday -Sunday.
X88 - Route stays the dame but would operate every hour (Every 30 minutes frequency with service X87) and would operate Monday - Sunday.
82/ - Concord - Birtley via Portneades - Portobello - Ayton - Lambton - Washington - Briddick - Barmston. Basically operates every 30 minutes repacing the 82A. Heworth - Concord to be replaced by service X87.
29 - Kibblesworth - Gateshead. No changes to the service, but GNE will fund it. This will interwork with service 29A.
29A - Kibblesworth - Gateshead via Team Valley - Low Fell. This will replace service 1A (You'll have read about the changes I'd make to that I'm sure) between Kibblesworth and Gateshead. This will interwork with service 29.
I know these probably wouldn't happen in a million years, but I though I might as well post them to see people's opinions on them.
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote X92 - South Shields - Metrocentre via Westoe - Chichester - non stop - Jarrow - non stop - Heworth - Leam Lane Estate - Springwell Estate - Wrekenton - Alledene - Team Valley - Dunston.
Replaces service 92 but operates every thirty minutes.
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote X2 - Newcastle - Peterlee
Via Gateshead - Q.E Hospital - Wrekenton - Washington - Houghton - Le Spring - Hetton Le Hole.
Operates every 15 minutes (every 7/8 conbined with service X1 between Newcastle and Hetton Le Hole and conbined with service X35 with a 15 minute frequency between Peterlee & Hetton Le Hole).
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote X87 - Heworth - MetroCentre via Leam Lane Estate - Wardley -Usworth - Concord - Albany Way - Washington. Replaces service 82 between Heworth and Concord (for more changes to services 82/82A please continue reading). This will operate every hour and will operate with service X88 (Again, please continue reading to see how I could improve the service). Both services would operate Monday -Sunday.
X88 - Route stays the dame but would operate every hour (Every 30 minutes frequency with service X87) and would operate Monday - Sunday.
(03 Jan 2016, 9:50 pm)Davie wrote X87 - Heworth - MetroCentre via Leam Lane Estate - Wardley -Usworth - Concord - Albany Way - Washington. Replaces service 82 between Heworth and Concord (for more changes to services 82/82A please continue reading). This will operate every hour and will operate with service X88 (Again, please continue reading to see how I could improve the service). Both services would operate Monday -Sunday.
X88 - Route stays the dame but would operate every hour (Every 30 minutes frequency with service X87) and would operate Monday - Sunday.
82/ - Concord - Birtley via Portneades - Portobello - Ayton - Lambton - Washington - Briddick - Barmston. Basically operates every 30 minutes repacing the 82A. Heworth - Concord to be replaced by service X87.
(04 Jan 2016, 6:05 pm)Adrian wrote Also the X88 will get to the Metrocentre in half an hour from the Galleries. During which time, your X87 would probably be no further than Heworth. I'm not sure how many people would bother with an X87, when it's likely to take twice as long as the X88? You might as well just wait for the latter.
(04 Jan 2016, 3:30 pm)Malarkey wrote X35 - Sunderland - Doxford International - A19 - Peterlee - Hordon - Blackhall - Hartlepool
Operating Every 30 Minutes, Offering a faster journey time than at present along with cutting approximately 40 Minutes out of the Timetable.
**New Service**
207 - Rainton Bridge - Houghton le Spring - Hetton le Hole - Easington Lane - Easington Village - Peterlee
Extension of the short 208, also covering loss of Service X35 between Peterlee & Houghton le Spring, also operating in place of Service 923 which would be Withdrawn at Peak Times only, Operating Every 30 Minutes.
**New Service**
7 - Washington Galleries - Harraton - Rickleton - Barley Mow Estate - Birtley - Ouston - Pelton - Beamish - Stanley
Operating Every 30 Minutes
**New Service**
X2 - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw - Shiney Row - Washington Galleries - Springwell - Wrekenton - Q.E. Hospital - Gateshead - Newcastle
Operating Every 30 Minutes
**New Service**
4A/4B - Brady Square (4A)/Barmston Court (4B) - Biddick (4A) - Washington Village/Glebe (4B) - Washington Galleries - Oxclose - Blackfell - Concord - Barmston - Biddick - Washington Galleries - Lambton - Ayton - Harraton - Fatfield - Shiney Row - Bournmoor - Houghton le Spring
Every 15 Minutes replacing Services 82/85 & 86, New Service 7 covers remainder of Service 82 from Washington Galleries to Birtley.