Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
Go North East: Service Suggestions v2
(22 Apr 2021, 7:02 pm)Storx Ah yeah always get them mixed up still stuck in my head with the 356 to Shields and 343/344 to Whitley.I agree
Tbh does there even need to be a bus between FLE and West Moor. I know it's about connecting Quorum to Wallsend but can't see many people using it when it's hourly and there's a 15 minute service with the 62 and 22/40 if you really need it (most people will have to get to Wallsend anyway for the 42A).
The 42A should go North from Dudley imo like the old 101 used to do. Bar Killingworth it makes no sense for anyone South of there to use it to Kingston Park or the Airport as you can just get the Metro and I can't see there's a massive demand from Dinnington or Wideopen down there either.
It's a bit of a confused route with no real purpose for most of it especially when it's so out of GNE's operating area aswell so no-one will have day tickets / passes for it.
(22 Apr 2021, 7:02 pm)Storx Ah yeah always get them mixed up still stuck in my head with the 356 to Shields and 343/344 to Whitley.I agree
Tbh does there even need to be a bus between FLE and West Moor. I know it's about connecting Quorum to Wallsend but can't see many people using it when it's hourly and there's a 15 minute service with the 62 and 22/40 if you really need it (most people will have to get to Wallsend anyway for the 42A).
The 42A should go North from Dudley imo like the old 101 used to do. Bar Killingworth it makes no sense for anyone South of there to use it to Kingston Park or the Airport as you can just get the Metro and I can't see there's a massive demand from Dinnington or Wideopen down there either.
It's a bit of a confused route with no real purpose for most of it especially when it's so out of GNE's operating area aswell so no-one will have day tickets / passes for it.
(22 Apr 2021, 7:02 pm)Storx Ah yeah always get them mixed up still stuck in my head with the 356 to Shields and 343/344 to Whitley.
Tbh does there even need to be a bus between FLE and West Moor. I know it's about connecting Quorum to Wallsend but can't see many people using it when it's hourly and there's a 15 minute service with the 62 and 22/40 if you really need it (most people will have to get to Wallsend anyway for the 42A).
The 42A should go North from Dudley imo like the old 101 used to do. Bar Killingworth it makes no sense for anyone South of there to use it to Kingston Park or the Airport as you can just get the Metro and I can't see there's a massive demand from Dinnington or Wideopen down there either.
It's a bit of a confused route with no real purpose for most of it especially when it's so out of GNE's operating area aswell so no-one will have day tickets / passes for it.
(22 Apr 2021, 7:02 pm)Storx Ah yeah always get them mixed up still stuck in my head with the 356 to Shields and 343/344 to Whitley.
Tbh does there even need to be a bus between FLE and West Moor. I know it's about connecting Quorum to Wallsend but can't see many people using it when it's hourly and there's a 15 minute service with the 62 and 22/40 if you really need it (most people will have to get to Wallsend anyway for the 42A).
The 42A should go North from Dudley imo like the old 101 used to do. Bar Killingworth it makes no sense for anyone South of there to use it to Kingston Park or the Airport as you can just get the Metro and I can't see there's a massive demand from Dinnington or Wideopen down there either.
It's a bit of a confused route with no real purpose for most of it especially when it's so out of GNE's operating area aswell so no-one will have day tickets / passes for it.
(22 Apr 2021, 10:59 pm)OrangeArrow49 I only use GNE now (bar the Phoenix 808, and I plan to ride the A-line 792 at some point) so always have a day ticket for GNE (when not in a pandemic!) and have used the 42A between Wallsend and Kingston Park more than once! Fingers crossed the 42A remains as otherwise I have to walk from Gosforth (Q3 or 33/33A) which is twice as far as Kingston Park. The purpose is to save money by sticking to one bus operator. Yeah, it't not a typical GNE operating area, but give passengers a bloody choice! Metro costs a fortune in addition to buses. At least 3 times I've used the 42A and it's been a vital service, at least a useful one.I think GNE should add another service to run between Kingston Park and Killingworth to make the 42A and whatever route a 30 minute service. It pains when I've been in wideopen getting of the 42A then having to wait an hour for it to come back. I miss the old days when if your were anywhere between Dudley and wideopen. You had a bus nearly every second
(22 Apr 2021, 10:59 pm)OrangeArrow49 I only use GNE now (bar the Phoenix 808, and I plan to ride the A-line 792 at some point) so always have a day ticket for GNE (when not in a pandemic!) and have used the 42A between Wallsend and Kingston Park more than once! Fingers crossed the 42A remains as otherwise I have to walk from Gosforth (Q3 or 33/33A) which is twice as far as Kingston Park. The purpose is to save money by sticking to one bus operator. Yeah, it't not a typical GNE operating area, but give passengers a bloody choice! Metro costs a fortune in addition to buses. At least 3 times I've used the 42A and it's been a vital service, at least a useful one.I think GNE should add another service to run between Kingston Park and Killingworth to make the 42A and whatever route a 30 minute service. It pains when I've been in wideopen getting of the 42A then having to wait an hour for it to come back. I miss the old days when if your were anywhere between Dudley and wideopen. You had a bus nearly every second
(22 Apr 2021, 11:28 pm)Micheal Aaron Parker I think GNE should add another service to run between Kingston Park and Killingworth to make the 42A and whatever route a 30 minute service. It pains when I've been in wideopen getting of the 42A then having to wait an hour for it to come back. I miss the old days when if your were anywhere between Dudley and wideopen. You had a bus nearly every second
(22 Apr 2021, 11:28 pm)Micheal Aaron Parker I think GNE should add another service to run between Kingston Park and Killingworth to make the 42A and whatever route a 30 minute service. It pains when I've been in wideopen getting of the 42A then having to wait an hour for it to come back. I miss the old days when if your were anywhere between Dudley and wideopen. You had a bus nearly every second
(22 Apr 2021, 10:59 pm)OrangeArrow49 I only use GNE now (bar the Phoenix 808, and I plan to ride the A-line 792 at some point) so always have a day ticket for GNE (when not in a pandemic!) and have used the 42A between Wallsend and Kingston Park more than once! Fingers crossed the 42A remains as otherwise I have to walk from Gosforth (Q3 or 33/33A) which is twice as far as Kingston Park. The purpose is to save money by sticking to one bus operator. Yeah, it't not a typical GNE operating area, but give passengers a bloody choice! Metro costs a fortune in addition to buses. At least 3 times I've used the 42A and it's been a vital service, at least a useful one.
(22 Apr 2021, 10:59 pm)OrangeArrow49 I only use GNE now (bar the Phoenix 808, and I plan to ride the A-line 792 at some point) so always have a day ticket for GNE (when not in a pandemic!) and have used the 42A between Wallsend and Kingston Park more than once! Fingers crossed the 42A remains as otherwise I have to walk from Gosforth (Q3 or 33/33A) which is twice as far as Kingston Park. The purpose is to save money by sticking to one bus operator. Yeah, it't not a typical GNE operating area, but give passengers a bloody choice! Metro costs a fortune in addition to buses. At least 3 times I've used the 42A and it's been a vital service, at least a useful one.
(22 Apr 2021, 11:59 am)big mac For a place as big as the Team Valley in terms of the amount of workplaces, the bus service there seems completely inadequate. During the main part of the day it's literally only one service along Kingsway every 20 minutes.
One suggestion to at least give it something more would be to make the X32, which is currently only peak time, a regular all-day service. It would give the Team Valley a direct service to Newcastle during the day, and would still be about the same journey time as the x30/x31 from Newcastle to Stanley. It would also provide a quicker option from Newcastle to Ouston than the 28/28a currently provide.
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(22 Apr 2021, 11:59 am)big mac For a place as big as the Team Valley in terms of the amount of workplaces, the bus service there seems completely inadequate. During the main part of the day it's literally only one service along Kingsway every 20 minutes.
One suggestion to at least give it something more would be to make the X32, which is currently only peak time, a regular all-day service. It would give the Team Valley a direct service to Newcastle during the day, and would still be about the same journey time as the x30/x31 from Newcastle to Stanley. It would also provide a quicker option from Newcastle to Ouston than the 28/28a currently provide.
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(23 Apr 2021, 8:27 am)Andreos1 I think that X32 option could work.Only issue with that is that it would leave part of Saltwell Road South with no service at all.
My own thoughts would be to send the 28a along Kingsway.
Certainly cheaper from an ops perspective.
(23 Apr 2021, 8:27 am)Andreos1 I think that X32 option could work.Only issue with that is that it would leave part of Saltwell Road South with no service at all.
My own thoughts would be to send the 28a along Kingsway.
Certainly cheaper from an ops perspective.
(23 Apr 2021, 9:59 am)big mac Only issue with that is that it would leave part of Saltwell Road South with no service at all.
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(23 Apr 2021, 9:59 am)big mac Only issue with that is that it would leave part of Saltwell Road South with no service at all.
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(24 Apr 2021, 9:55 am)Andreos1 Ah yeah, forgot about that little stretch.It's three northbound and four southbound.
Without checking, I can't think how many stops are on there between The Gold Medal and Bell Vue Bank. 2? 3?
(24 Apr 2021, 4:13 pm)V514DFT Could introduce the 28B full time and send it along there in place of the 28A or keep 28A as is and send the 28B along KingswayI think that's a good shout. Have the 28b go along Saltwell Road South and the 28a along Kingsway, which would give direct links to the Team Valley from Birtley etc.
(24 Apr 2021, 4:13 pm)V514DFT Could introduce the 28B full time and send it along there in place of the 28A or keep 28A as is and send the 28B along KingswayI think that's a good shout. Have the 28b go along Saltwell Road South and the 28a along Kingsway, which would give direct links to the Team Valley from Birtley etc.
Would there be any routes where a 3-5 journey (each way) Shoppers service for Eldon Square or Metrocentre would be heavily used.
Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking at
Reading Buses' routes
(27 Apr 2021, 10:43 pm)ASX_Terranova Would there be any routes where a 3-5 journey (each way) Shoppers service for Eldon Square or Metrocentre would be heavily used.If doing that. Your competitors with the 100 by stagecoach. Yea it would be good to do that but you have quite a few buses going to the metrocenter
(27 Apr 2021, 10:43 pm)ASX_Terranova Would there be any routes where a 3-5 journey (each way) Shoppers service for Eldon Square or Metrocentre would be heavily used.If doing that. Your competitors with the 100 by stagecoach. Yea it would be good to do that but you have quite a few buses going to the metrocenter
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking at
Reading Buses' routes
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking at
Reading Buses' routes
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking atNot sure there is. Like been pointed out the 21 used to be on a weekend and potential for a few very early X10 journeys for students at Teesside university to go to Newcastle and back but other than that I would say no.
Reading Buses' routes
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking atNot sure there is. Like been pointed out the 21 used to be on a weekend and potential for a few very early X10 journeys for students at Teesside university to go to Newcastle and back but other than that I would say no.
Reading Buses' routes
74 diverted from Westerhope via Newbiggin Hall and Kingston Park (M71 route) onto Ponteland Road to Newcastle.
Special trips once in each direction :
Service 112 from West Jesmond to Blaydon via Fenham
Service 113 to Consett via Westerhope, Sunniside and South Stanley and Service 174 to Consett via Hexham and Stamfordham. Both from Newcastle Central Station.
Service 127 to South Shields from Callerton Village and Westerhope via Newcastle, Gateshead and Jarrow.
Service 151 from Hexham to Tynemouth via Newcastle Airport and Cowgate.
Service X74 to Washington Galleries via Cowgate, Westerhope and Metrocentre.
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking at
Reading Buses' routes
(29 Apr 2021, 4:36 pm)ASX_Terranova Are there any routes that would justify 24 hour running. Got the idea when looking at
Reading Buses' routes
Oh, and improve service frequency and offer at Team Valley and between South Shields and the Metrocentre. Perhaps run the 28 and X32 along Kingway and other companies run the 91 and 941 all day linking the East and West of the city to Kingway and Retail World. Maybe run by A-line or GCT.
