Go North East: Service Suggestions v2

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06 Jan 2021, 1:02 pm #1,101

Didn't they try an express service in the late 80s? I'm sure there was an X35, basically an express version of the 535/536

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Andreos1

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06 Jan 2021, 2:44 pm #1,102

(06 Jan 2021, 11:51 am)deanmachine If when I look at my finishing times and it's 5 minutes after the 20 is due, and there's a 25 minute wait for it, I'll probably take the car in. I doubt I'm the only one either.

I don't think South Shields needs an express route Sunderland way, the 20 is already pretty quick. Newcastle way, we've got the Metro anyways. It's a shame the X50 was killed off if anything, it used to be a well used route back in the day, it's a shame there's no demand for something like that these days.

The Solars used on the X20/X50 transferred to the 'swift' version of the 20, c2006.
Was it the 20X? X20? (there's been that many versions of the fast bus between Sunderland and Durham).
Whatever it was, they saw fit to get rid of the X20/X50 and utilise the vehicles in another guise.

It would be interesting to see if the X50 ever had a negative effect on the 50.
I can't see too many people chosing the latter, if the quicker version was due in and it took them wherever they needed to be.
I can't see there being too much demand for both services then, never-mind now, unless they serve the likes of Nissan, Waterview Park AND the manufacturing park.

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cbma06

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06 Jan 2021, 2:59 pm #1,103

(06 Jan 2021, 1:02 pm)Expresslink Didn't they try an express service in the late 80s? I'm sure there was an X35, basically an express version of the 535/536

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I think the X62 used to run in the late 80’s from south Hetton to Shields?, I remember getting that service from Hetton to Sunderland on a Saturday

I think the original 164 was the express service every 2 hours during daytime , originally it used to go to South Shields before axing the shields section and ran it to Seaburn instead

There killed off the 535/536 when there diverted the route via the 161 route when there took over 161, and killed it further when there renumbered the service 35/35A/36

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idiot

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06 Jan 2021, 8:17 pm #1,104

Folly will warrant a bus service when amazon shifts there imho

deanmachine

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07 Jan 2021, 12:10 am #1,105

(06 Jan 2021, 2:44 pm)Andreos1 The Solars used on the X20/X50 transferred to the 'swift' version of the 20, c2006.
Was it the 20X? X20? (there's been that many versions of the fast bus between Sunderland and Durham).
Whatever it was, they saw fit to get rid of the X20/X50 and utilise the vehicles in another guise.

It would be interesting to see if the X50 ever had a negative effect on the 50.
I can't see too many people chosing the latter, if the quicker version was due in and it took them wherever they needed to be.
I can't see there being too much demand for both services then, never-mind now, unless they serve the likes of Nissan, Waterview Park AND the manufacturing park.

Merely anecdotally from some of the drivers who were on the X20/X50 rota in it's prime, as it was well before I ever worked there, they claim that it all went down hill after the X50 service went to Chester-le-Street, and when based at Deptford the drivers were cashing in hundreds more than we take on an average shift now just on those services. No idea of the reality of it though.

logidoodah

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07 Jan 2021, 12:34 am #1,106

(01 Jan 2021, 3:23 pm)Malarkey I have working on some suggestions to improve and consolidate the current network of Go North East's services whilst also reinstating some old lost links from years gone by while also opening up new links and opportunities once Covid-19 is over as I feel the majority of the network if things remain as they are service level wise is unsustainable.

I know Martijn Gilbert said in a recent Facebook Live session there was no plans to expand the X-Lines Network beyond what we see now but there is no harm in a few suggestions is there.

Not all of these suggestions have to be used as there is few that cross with each other leading to 30 plus buses an hour in certain areas cough...cough Low Fell but I did struggle to find a way to route these any other way on my suggestions for the 2/2A and 34/34A for example.

Again not all may even work some of you are quite good at tearing service suggestions apart so feel free to sink your teeth into these.

Coaster 1A 1B
1A - Metrocentre to Whitley Bay via Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Newcastle, Byker, Wallsend, Howdon, North Shields and Tynemouth
1B - Metrocentre to Whitley Bay via Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Newcastle, Byker, Wallsend, Howdon, Percy Main, Royal Quays, North Shields and North Tyneside Hospital
Operating Monday to Saturday Every 15 Minutes combined and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday
Service 1B & 11 merge together with the 11 withdrawn

Newcastle & Sunderland City Link 2 2A 2S
2 - Sunderland to Newcastle via Royal Hospital, Grindon, Hastings Hill, Penshaw, Barnwell, Fatfield, Biddick, Washington Galleries, Lambton, Ayton, Harraton, Rickleton, Portobello, Barley Mow, Birtley, Wrekenton, Q.E. Hospital, Gateshead, Newcastle
2A - Sunderland to Newcastle via Royal Hospital, Grindon, Hastings Hill, Penshaw, Barnwell, Fatfield, Biddick, Washington Galleries, Lambton, Ayton, Harraton, Rickleton, Portobello, Barley Mow, Birtley, Low Fell, Gateshead, Newcastle
Merging of services 2/2A and 81/82 with a cross city extension to Newcastle Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

Connections 4 4A
4 - Heworth to Houghton-le-Spring via Usworth College, Concord, Washington, Glebe, Biddick, Fatfield, Shiney Row, Bournmoor and Fence Houses
4A - Heworth to Houghton-le-Spring via Usworth College, Donwell, Concord, Washington, Lambton, Harraton, Fatfield, Shiney Row, Philedelphia Success Road and Sunniside
Both services operate Every 20 Minutes, Every 10 Minutes combined
4 unchanged however with a reduced frequency
New Service 4A which is a partial combination of the old M2/294 which in turn reinstates old lost links from years ago.
Current

Go North East 8
Washington Galleries - Biddick - Fatfield - Harraton - Rickleton - Picktree Village - Chester-Le-Street
Hourly Monday to Saturday interworking with service 71 at Chester-Le-Street

Go North East 9
Lukes Lane Estate to Silksworth via Monkton Lane Estate, Hebburn, Jarrow, York Avenue, Boldon Colliery, West Boldon, East Boldon, Fulwell, Sunderland City Centre & Barnes Park
Go North East 9A
Lukes Lane Estate to Silksworth via Monkton Lane Estate, Hebburn, Jarrow, York Avenue, Boldon Colliery, West Boldon, East Boldon, Fulwell, Sunderland City Centre, Grangetown, Ryhope & Hollycarrside
Operating Every 15 Minutes on a Clockwise/Anti Clockwise Loop between Sunderland & Silksworth Monday to Saturday, Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

Little Coasters 18 19
North Shields to North Shields via Royal Quays, Percy Main, Silverlink, Cobalt Park, Northumberland Park, Earsdon, Monkseaton Sainsbury's, Beaumont Drive, Bournemouth Gardens Car Park, Whitley Bay Town Centre, Cullercoates and Tynemouth
Operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday, this service operates on a Clockwise/Anti Clockwise Loop

Prince Bishops 20 20S
Durham to Sunderland via Gilesgate, Belmont, West Rainton, East Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring & East Herrington
Operating Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

Black Cats 33/33A
Sunderland to Sunderland via Grangetown, Hollycarrside, Silksworth and Barnes Park
Reintroduction of the old 42/42A operating Monday to Saturday Every 15 Minutes and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays

Go North East 34 34A
Durham to Newcastle via Framwellgate Moor, Arnison Centre, Sacriston, Waldridge Park, Chester-Le-Street, Pelaw Estate, Pelton, Ouston (34), Urpeth Grange (34A), Birtley, Low Fell (34), Wrekenton & Q.E. Hospital (34A) and Gateshead
Operating Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

Go North East 36
Sunderland to South Shields via Fulwell, Cleadon and Harton Nook
Operating Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

Gateshead Connect 49 49A 49C 49S
Winlaton to Gateshead via Blaydon, Swalwell, Metrocentre, Dunston, Bensham, Gateshead, Carr Hill, Heworth, Fewster Square, Springwell Estate, Wrekenton and Dryden Road
The 49's and Q1/Q2 merge together Operating Every 7/8 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Every 15 Minutes on a Sunday
Q1/Q2 Withdrawn

Voltra 53 54
Newcastle Market Street West (clockwise) to Newcastle via Quayside, Gateshead, Coatsworth Road, Saltwell Park, Saltwell Road and Central Station
Operating Every 10 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Every 20 Minutes on Sunday additionally serving Quayside replacing Q1/Q2

Go North East 55 55A
Hartlepool to Sunderland via Hart Station (55A), Hart (55), Wingate (55), Hutton Henry (55), High Hesleden (55), Horden, Peterlee, South Hetton, Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring and Doxford International
Operating Monday to Saturday Every 30 Minutes Combined with only service 55 operating Hourly on Sundays - Current 55 split into 55/55A and extended back to Hartlepool

CityLink 57 57A 57S
South Shields to Newcastle via Chichester, Hedworth, Fellgate Metro (57), Fellgate Durnhem Way Peterborough Gardens (57A), Wardley Leam Lane (57), Wardley Manor Gardens (57A), Heworth, Leam Lane Estate, Beacon Lough Estate, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Gateshead
Operating Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Every 30 Minutes on Sundays

Prince Bishops Swift 61 61S
Sunderland to Durham via Grangetown, Ryhope Green, New Seaham, Dalton Park, Murton, Hetton-Le Hole, Low Moorsley, Low Pittington and Gilesgate
Merging of the 61/61S and 265/265S operating Monday to Saturday Every 20 Minutes and Every 1 Hour on a Sunday

Cobalt & Coast 310
Newcastle to North Shields via Coast Road, High Farm, Hadrian Park, Cobalt South, Verne Road and Meadowell
Operating Monday to Saturday Every 15 Minutes and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays - 309/311 Withdrawn

Quaycity Q3
Hadrian Park to Great Park via Battle Hill, High Farm, Wallsend, Walker, St Peter's Basin, Ouseburn, Quayside, Newcastle, Gosforth and Regent Centre
Operating Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday
Services 40/41 & 311 Withdrawn

X-lines X1 X1A X1S X2
Newcastle to Easington Lane via Gateshead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Wrekenton, Springwell Village, Washington, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole
Newcastle to Sunderland via Gateshead, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Wrekenton, Springwell Village, Washington, Shiney Row, Hastings Hill, Chester Road and Royal Hospital

X-lines X5 X15
Sunderland to Consett via Doxford International, Houghton-Le-Spring, Rainton Bridge, Belmont, Durham, University Hospital Of Durham, Witton Gilbert, Lanchester, Delves, Consett & Shotley Bridge
Hourly Monday to Saturday and Hourly on Sunday between Durham and Shotley Bridge

X-Lines X6
Darlington to Sunderland via Stockton, Billingham, Peterlee, Easington, Dalton Park, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, Ryhope and Grangetown
Operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on Sundays

X-Lines X7
Middlesbrough to Sunderland via Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Blackhall Colliery, Peterlee, South Hetton, Easington Lane, Murton, Dalton Park, Spectrum Business Park, Dawdon, Seaham, Ryhope and Grangetown
Operating 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on Sundays - Indigo 202 withdrawn

X-lines X8 X8A
Lanchester to Sunderland via Maiden Law, Burnhope, Quaking Houses, South Moor, Stanley, Beamish, Grange Villa, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, Washington, Waterview Park, Castletown and Sunderland Enterprise Park
Services 8 and 30 merged together with the service no longer serving Harraton and Rickleton in order to provide faster Xpress Links and operating current frequency of Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday.
New Hourly Service on a Sunday accross the full route also introduced.

X-Lines X23
Newcastle to Darlington via Gateshead - Low Fell - Chester-Le-Street - Durham - Croxdale - Ferryhill - Newton Aycliffe - Darlington
Hourly Monday to Sunday

X-lines X32
Consett to Newcastle via Delves, Lanchester, Maiden Law, Burnhope, Quaking Houses, South Moor, Stanley, Beamish, High Handenhold, Perkinsville, Ouston, Lamesley, Team Valley, Bensham & Gateshead
Hourly Monday to Saturday

X-Lines X33
Newcastle to Stanley via Central Station, MetroCentre, Whickham, Crookgate, Burnopfield (X33/X34), Tantobie, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, Acton Dene, Sheridan Drive and Stanley Hall Estate
Operating Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Hourly on a Sunday - Service Merged between Service 30/M6/M7 with an Extension to Newcastle - Services 30/M6/M7 Withdrawn

X-Lines X34
Newcastle to Stanley via Central Station, MetroCentre, Whickham, Crookgate, Tanfield Village, Tantobie, Tanfield Lea, Harperley, West Kyo, Catchgate, Fines Park Estate, Annfield Plain, New Kyo and Oxhill
Operating Hourly Monday to Saturday, Hourly on a Sunday - Service Merged between Services 31/32/M8 with an extension to Newcastle - Services 31/32/M8 Withdrawn

X-Lines X39 -
Newcastle to Blyth via Cobalt Business Park - New York - Whitley Bay & Seaton Sluice
Monday to Saturday operating Every 20 Minutes, Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

X-Lines X40
Newcastle to Ashington via Silverlink, Cobalt Business Park, Northumberland Park, Cramlington and Bedlington

X-Lines X48
Bishop Auckland to Newcastle via Crook, Tow Law, Castleside, Consett, Medomesley, Rowlands Gill, Swalwell, MetroCentre and Central Station
Hourly Monday to Saturday

X-lines X50
South Shields to Durham via Boldon Colliery, Washington, Chester-le-Street and Arnison Centre
Current service 50 no longer serves Sulgrave, Nissan, Lambton, Ayton and Waldridge Estate
Service runs non stop between Boldon and Washington Galleries, Washington Galleries through to Chester-Le-Street and Chester to Arnison Centre shaving 25 Minutes off the total journey time.

X-lines X83
Newborough to Newcastle via Hexham, Corbridge, Ovington, Wylam, Heddon-On-The-Wall, Denton Burn, MetroCentre and Central Station
Hourly Monday to Saturday

X-lines X86
Hexham to Newcastle via Corbridge, Ovington, Ovingham, Prudoe Station, Tyneview Retail Park, Crawcrook, Ryton, Blaydon, MetroCentre and Central Station
Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on Sundays - Service 10B and 686 withdrawn

AD122 X122
Hexham to Birdoswald Roman Fort via Chesters Fort, Housesteads, Vindolanda, Haltwhistle, Walltown Roman Fort, Greenhead Hotel and Gisland
Hourly Monday to Sunday

Washington Minilink W1 W2
Washington Galleries to Washington Galleries via Oxclose, Blackfell, Concord, Sulgrave (W2), Peel Retail Park (W2), Barmston, Barmston Court (W1), Brady Square (W1), Biddick (W1) or Washington Village and Glebe (W2)
Services 83/84/85/86 merged to provide a circular service around Washington Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday, Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday

I agree with the Q3 and potentially the 53/54 as well, however the electrics may stuggle up Grey/Dean Street etc...

LVK 404L

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07 Jan 2021, 1:08 am #1,107

(07 Jan 2021, 12:10 am)deanmachine Merely anecdotally from some of the drivers who were on the X20/X50 rota in it's prime, as it was well before I ever worked there, they claim that it all went down hill after the X50 service went to Chester-le-Street, and when based at Deptford the drivers were cashing in hundreds more than we take on an average shift now just on those services. No idea of the reality of it though.

Didnt think the X20/X50 ever worked out of Chester le Street. When the Deltas 4801/3-7 Go Xpress where operated at the start it was Deptford but then they got moved to South Shields depot for operation of the 2 services and I believe that was when they definatley went downhill as Shields had no interest as they knew they were for imminent closure..

ASX_Terranova

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07 Jan 2021, 7:45 am #1,108

(07 Jan 2021, 1:08 am)ifm001 Didnt think the X20/X50 ever worked out of Chester le Street. When the Deltas 4801/3-7 Go Xpress where operated at the start it was Deptford but then they got moved to South Shields depot for operation of the 2 services and I believe that was when they definatley went downhill as Shields had no interest as they knew they were for imminent closure..

Didnt the x20 go to shields at one point. Also the current 50 is one of my favourite routes. Here is a idea I had.

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Andreos1

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07 Jan 2021, 9:04 am #1,109

(07 Jan 2021, 1:08 am)ifm001 Didnt think the X20/X50 ever worked out of Chester le Street. When the Deltas 4801/3-7 Go Xpress where operated at the start it was Deptford but then they got moved to South Shields depot for operation of the 2 services and I believe that was when they definatley went downhill as Shields had no interest as they knew they were for imminent closure..

I think the X50 was standalone for a short while and operated by Chester, after the original X20 ended.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

deanmachine

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07 Jan 2021, 1:28 pm #1,110

(07 Jan 2021, 7:45 am)ASX_Terranova Didnt the x20 go to shields at one point.

It did, remember getting on a Optare Delta from the Nook to Durham as a kid, don't think it lasted long though.

(07 Jan 2021, 1:08 am)ifm001 Didnt think the X20/X50 ever worked out of Chester le Street. When the Deltas 4801/3-7 Go Xpress where operated at the start it was Deptford but then they got moved to South Shields depot for operation of the 2 services and I believe that was when they definatley went downhill as Shields had no interest as they knew they were for imminent closure..

Don't think the latter bit is entirely true, as the peak I was referring to was the Deptford operated version with the Solars, maybe it did suffer at Shields, but the Shields drivers haven't said anything to that effect.

Edited 07 Jan 2021, 1:31 pm by deanmachine.

cbma06

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07 Jan 2021, 1:45 pm #1,111

(07 Jan 2021, 7:45 am)ASX_Terranova Didnt the x20 go to shields at one point. Also the current 50 is one of my favourite routes. Here is a idea I had.

Yea the X20 used to go to shields using optares, Bus used to do x20 to shields then x50 shields to Durham then x20 to shields etc.., the 220 used to go to shields under the vfm brand (220 Durham to South Shields every 20 minutes) providing a 10 minute service with wear buses 220 between Sunderland and Durham

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07 Jan 2021, 2:14 pm #1,112

(07 Jan 2021, 1:45 pm)cbma06 Yea the X20 used to go to shields using optares, Bus used to do x20 to shields then x50 shields to Durham then x20 to shields etc.., the 220 used to go to shields under the vfm brand (220 Durham to South Shields every 20 minutes) providing a 10 minute service with wear buses 220 between Sunderland and Durham

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Plus there was the 537 as well

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cbma06

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07 Jan 2021, 4:58 pm #1,113

(07 Jan 2021, 2:14 pm)ASX_Terranova Plus there was the 537 as well

Good old 537, used to get that service a lot from Grindon to Shields, service only used to be between Boldon/hylton to shields before it was extended over the A19 to Chester Road and took over the 109 route between Helmsdale road to town

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ASX_Terranova

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29 Jan 2021, 1:32 pm #1,114

When the X1 ran every 10 mins what was the PVR? Would help with an idea ive got

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Michael

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29 Jan 2021, 2:24 pm #1,115

(29 Jan 2021, 1:32 pm)ASX_Terranova When the X1 ran every 10 mins what was the PVR? Would help with an idea ive got

The PVR was 13

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29 Jan 2021, 2:36 pm #1,116

(29 Jan 2021, 2:24 pm)Michael The PVR was 13

14, as it interworked with the 921.

Believe at one point it was even 15, with 3943 forming part of the PVR at the time.

Michael

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29 Jan 2021, 3:00 pm #1,117

(29 Jan 2021, 2:36 pm)Dan 14, as it interworked with the 921.

Believe at one point it was even 15, with 3943 forming part of the PVR at the time.

I forgot it interworked with the 921

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L469 YVK

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31 Jan 2021, 9:02 pm #1,118

Suggestion based on the community engagement session the other day. Would increase PVR by 1x but re-instate the link without a loop to speak.

- 41 Hadrian Park to Wallsend Metro only (PVR 3x) - evenings see below.
- 311 extended to Wallsend via Howdon (basically the old 40/41 route) - not evenings and Sundays with 41 staying in current form then.
- Evening & Sunday 311 withdrawn, Evening & Sunday 310 via Hadrian Park.
- 309 standalone on Sundays & Public Holidays to improve reliability and allow wiggle room for traffic on the Coast.

Operational Info:
- 41 PVR reduced by 1x to 3x.
- 309/311 PVR = 13x - Round trip off peak would be 4hr 40 mins.
- 310 PVR = 5x (now standalone)
- GPS destinations for 311 would be:
* Newcastle bound **bottom** = 311 Hadrian Park **then Newcastle** / 311 Newcastle **via High Farm & Coast Road**
* Wallsend bound **bottom** = 311 Hadrian Park **then Wallsend** / 311 Wallsend **via Howdon & Holy Cross**

ASX_Terranova

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31 Jan 2021, 10:06 pm #1,119

(31 Jan 2021, 9:02 pm)L469 YVK Suggestion based on the community engagement session the other day. Would increase PVR by 1x but re-instate the link without a loop to speak.

- 41 Hadrian Park to Wallsend Metro only (PVR 3x) - evenings see below.
- 311 extended to Wallsend via Howdon (basically the old 40/41 route) - not evenings and Sundays with 41 staying in current form then.
- Evening & Sunday 311 withdrawn, Evening & Sunday 310 via Hadrian Park.
- 309 standalone on Sundays & Public Holidays to improve reliability and allow wiggle room for traffic on the Coast.

Operational Info:
- 41 PVR reduced by 1x to 3x.
- 309/311 PVR = 13x - Round trip off peak would be 4hr 40 mins.
- 310 PVR = 5x (now standalone)
- GPS destinations for 311 would be:
* Newcastle bound = 311 Hadrian Park / 311 Newcastle
* Wallsend bound = 311 Hadrian Park / 311 Wallsend

Would this be similar to the 305 or not. What about when the X39 resumes.

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31 Jan 2021, 10:12 pm #1,120

(31 Jan 2021, 10:06 pm)ASX_Terranova Would this be similar to the 305 or not. What about when the X39 resumes.

Pretty much except that it would serve Holy Cross like the old 40/41 did.

X39 is what I need to work out. I've done a suggestion timetable but will need to factor the X39 in.

Mornings should be straight forward but afternoons could be tricky. Obviously a regular service would need to run between Wallsend and Hadrian Park. Only the Hadrian Park-Newcastle section could be "docked".

(31 Jan 2021, 10:12 pm)L469 YVK Pretty much except that it would serve Holy Cross like the old 40/41 did.

X39 is what I need to work out. I've done a suggestion timetable but will need to factor the X39 in.

Mornings should be straight forward but afternoons could be tricky. Obviously a regular service would need to run between Wallsend and Hadrian Park. Only the Hadrian Park-Newcastle section could be "reduced" for X39 workings.

(31 Jan 2021, 10:12 pm)L469 YVK Pretty much except that it would serve Holy Cross like the old 40/41 did.

X39 is what I need to work out. I've done a suggestion timetable but will need to factor the X39 in as well as an extension to the 311.

Mornings should be straight forward but afternoons could be tricky. Obviously a regular service would need to run between Wallsend and Hadrian Park. Only the Hadrian Park-Newcastle section could be "reduced for the X39".

Edited 31 Jan 2021, 10:14 pm by L469 YVK.