(12 Jan 2014, 6:48 pm)cbma06 Since the 20/20a and X35 just getting normal upgrades like the Loop Brand has, then if Double deckers get purchased for service 35 and 27, then the citarios from the 35/27 could be cascaded onto either Limes, Highwayman or Fab57.
Also since service 39 will not come under the simplicity brand then the versas could go to Washington for service W5/W6 etc... and those cadets could join other cadets at Deptford, so service 39 could become all cadets while service 29 will all be scanias.
(12 Jan 2014, 6:48 pm)cbma06 Since the 20/20a and X35 just getting normal upgrades like the Loop Brand has, then if Double deckers get purchased for service 35 and 27, then the citarios from the 35/27 could be cascaded onto either Limes, Highwayman or Fab57.
Also since service 39 will not come under the simplicity brand then the versas could go to Washington for service W5/W6 etc... and those cadets could join other cadets at Deptford, so service 39 could become all cadets while service 29 will all be scanias.
(09 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)BJ10VUS Think Go North East used to run a 106 through St Peter's and Ouseburn to Newcastle and Walker?
(09 Jan 2014, 8:16 pm)BJ10VUS Think Go North East used to run a 106 through St Peter's and Ouseburn to Newcastle and Walker?
(12 Jan 2014, 6:48 pm)cbma06 Since the 20/20a and X35 just getting normal upgrades like the Loop Brand has, then if Double deckers get purchased for service 35 and 27, then the citarios from the 35/27 could be cascaded onto either Limes, Highwayman or Fab57.
Also since service 39 will not come under the simplicity brand then the versas could go to Washington for service W5/W6 etc... and those cadets could join other cadets at Deptford, so service 39 could become all cadets while service 29 will all be scanias.
(12 Jan 2014, 6:48 pm)cbma06 Since the 20/20a and X35 just getting normal upgrades like the Loop Brand has, then if Double deckers get purchased for service 35 and 27, then the citarios from the 35/27 could be cascaded onto either Limes, Highwayman or Fab57.
Also since service 39 will not come under the simplicity brand then the versas could go to Washington for service W5/W6 etc... and those cadets could join other cadets at Deptford, so service 39 could become all cadets while service 29 will all be scanias.
GNE Buses Serving Grangetown
29 - Heworth - Wardley - Boldon - Downhill - Town End Farm - Hylton Castle - Castletown - Hylton Riverside - Southwick - Sunderland City Centre - Grangetown - Ryhope - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
39 - Pennywell - Chester Road - Royal Hospital - Sunderland Interchange - Grangetown - Ryhope Green - Tunstall Village - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
42 - Silksworth - Tunstall Village - Ryhope - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
60 - Parkside - Dawdon - Seaham - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
61 - Murton - Dalton Park - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown – Sunderland
Every 15 Minutes
So with GNE Operating 22 Buses Per Hour through Grangetown, with an Average of a Bus Every upto 2-3 Minutes, would it be worth Diverting say the 60 for example Every 20 Minutes via Sunderland Eye Infirmary to Grangetown and Re-Number it 60A, Now as I often go to the Eye Infirmary for check ups every few months I think this could be a good alternative route for GNE to take along to Grangetown, Not only would it save me 70p on my Bus Fare as i'm forced into using the Stagecoach Service 10 to get there, it would provide me a Direct Link from Sunderland Interchange and Save me a 5 Minute Walk and more thsn likely missing the 10, which is either done a flyer or is simply running over 10 Minutes Late, as it was on Tuesday, Furthermore I often end up Missing the 10 and having to wait 15 Minutes or More when I come out of the Eye Infirmary. I'm not saying the 10 is bad at all, but I do think some Drivers on the Service tend to take excessive 2 Minute breaks at Various Stops here and there after having a 2-3 Minute one in Town, Thus Resulting in the Service running late.
Have you not tried walking from the Eye Infirmary down to Grangetown or down by the park? Must be a ten minute or less walk each way - I do it all the time as I have friends who live up in the Ashbrooke Range area. Usually get there faster than the 10/11.
Also the 38 on Tunstall Rd as an alternative to walking back over to Ryhope Rd. About a 5 minute walk from the Eye Infirmary.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:13 pm)Dan Have you not tried walking from the Eye Infirmary down to Grangetown or down by the park? Must be a ten minute or less walk each way - I do it all the time as I have friends who live up in the Ashbrooke Range area. Usually get there faster than the 10/11.
Also the 38 on Tunstall Rd as an alternative to walking back over to Ryhope Rd. About a 5 minute walk from the Eye Infirmary.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:13 pm)Dan Have you not tried walking from the Eye Infirmary down to Grangetown or down by the park? Must be a ten minute or less walk each way - I do it all the time as I have friends who live up in the Ashbrooke Range area. Usually get there faster than the 10/11.
Also the 38 on Tunstall Rd as an alternative to walking back over to Ryhope Rd. About a 5 minute walk from the Eye Infirmary.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:23 pm)Adam Malarkey Nope as I come over to the Eye Infirmary from Washington, and even if I did decide to walk to the Nearest GNE Stop to the Eye Infirmary, I know fine well that a Number 10 would pass me, so therefore walking for me would me pointless, but a Service via The Eye Infirmary from GNE would be Welcomed.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:23 pm)Adam Malarkey Nope as I come over to the Eye Infirmary from Washington, and even if I did decide to walk to the Nearest GNE Stop to the Eye Infirmary, I know fine well that a Number 10 would pass me, so therefore walking for me would me pointless, but a Service via The Eye Infirmary from GNE would be Welcomed.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:23 pm)Adam Malarkey Nope as I come over to the Eye Infirmary from Washington, and even if I did decide to walk to the Nearest GNE Stop to the Eye Infirmary, I know fine well that a Number 10 would pass me, so therefore walking for me would me pointless, but a Service via The Eye Infirmary from GNE would be Welcomed.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:23 pm)Adam Malarkey Nope as I come over to the Eye Infirmary from Washington, and even if I did decide to walk to the Nearest GNE Stop to the Eye Infirmary, I know fine well that a Number 10 would pass me, so therefore walking for me would me pointless, but a Service via The Eye Infirmary from GNE would be Welcomed.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:37 pm)CatsFast101 I think a service through the eye infirmary would be good. I'd have a service go the 38 route from Park Lane but then down Alexandra Road and rejoin the route at the mini roundabout at The Alexandria. As for which service, 60/61 are the only option really, maybe the 61?
(16 Jan 2014, 6:37 pm)CatsFast101 I think a service through the eye infirmary would be good. I'd have a service go the 38 route from Park Lane but then down Alexandra Road and rejoin the route at the mini roundabout at The Alexandria. As for which service, 60/61 are the only option really, maybe the 61?
(16 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)Adam Malarkey GNE Buses Serving Grangetown
29 - Heworth - Wardley - Boldon - Downhill - Town End Farm - Hylton Castle - Castletown - Hylton Riverside - Southwick - Sunderland City Centre - Grangetown - Ryhope - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
39 - Pennywell - Chester Road - Royal Hospital - Sunderland Interchange - Grangetown - Ryhope Green - Tunstall Village - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
42 - Silksworth - Tunstall Village - Ryhope - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
60 - Parkside - Dawdon - Seaham - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
61 - Murton - Dalton Park - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown – Sunderland
Every 15 Minutes
So with GNE Operating 22 Buses Per Hour through Grangetown, with an Average of a Bus Every upto 2-3 Minutes, would it be worth Diverting say the 60 for example Every 20 Minutes via Sunderland Eye Infirmary to Grangetown and Re-Number it 60A, Now as I often go to the Eye Infirmary for check ups every few months I think this could be a good alternative route for GNE to take along to Grangetown, Not only would it save me 70p on my Bus Fare as i'm forced into using the Stagecoach Service 10 to get there, it would provide me a Direct Link from Sunderland Interchange and Save me a 5 Minute Walk and more thsn likely missing the 10, which is either done a flyer or is simply running over 10 Minutes Late, as it was on Tuesday, Furthermore I often end up Missing the 10 and having to wait 15 Minutes or More when I come out of the Eye Infirmary. I'm not saying the 10 is bad at all, but I do think some Drivers on the Service tend to take excessive 2 Minute breaks at Various Stops here and there after having a 2-3 Minute one in Town, Thus Resulting in the Service running late.
(16 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)Adam Malarkey GNE Buses Serving Grangetown
29 - Heworth - Wardley - Boldon - Downhill - Town End Farm - Hylton Castle - Castletown - Hylton Riverside - Southwick - Sunderland City Centre - Grangetown - Ryhope - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
39 - Pennywell - Chester Road - Royal Hospital - Sunderland Interchange - Grangetown - Ryhope Green - Tunstall Village - Doxford Park - Moorside - Doxford International
Every 20 Minutes
42 - Silksworth - Tunstall Village - Ryhope - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
60 - Parkside - Dawdon - Seaham - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown - Sunderland
Every 10 Minutes
61 - Murton - Dalton Park - New Seaham - Ryhope - Grangetown – Sunderland
Every 15 Minutes
So with GNE Operating 22 Buses Per Hour through Grangetown, with an Average of a Bus Every upto 2-3 Minutes, would it be worth Diverting say the 60 for example Every 20 Minutes via Sunderland Eye Infirmary to Grangetown and Re-Number it 60A, Now as I often go to the Eye Infirmary for check ups every few months I think this could be a good alternative route for GNE to take along to Grangetown, Not only would it save me 70p on my Bus Fare as i'm forced into using the Stagecoach Service 10 to get there, it would provide me a Direct Link from Sunderland Interchange and Save me a 5 Minute Walk and more thsn likely missing the 10, which is either done a flyer or is simply running over 10 Minutes Late, as it was on Tuesday, Furthermore I often end up Missing the 10 and having to wait 15 Minutes or More when I come out of the Eye Infirmary. I'm not saying the 10 is bad at all, but I do think some Drivers on the Service tend to take excessive 2 Minute breaks at Various Stops here and there after having a 2-3 Minute one in Town, Thus Resulting in the Service running late.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:52 pm)Dan Would transport not be provided by the hospital?
The Sunderland Connect is a university bus which is also a borderline 'sightseeing bus'. I don't really think a hospital bus fits into either of those categories.
(16 Jan 2014, 6:52 pm)Dan Would transport not be provided by the hospital?
The Sunderland Connect is a university bus which is also a borderline 'sightseeing bus'. I don't really think a hospital bus fits into either of those categories.
(16 Jan 2014, 7:04 pm)Adam Malarkey Not that i'm aware of No, If it was it would be for OAP's that have difficulty walking etc.
Hang on if "Sunderland Connect" as Uni Service, then why does it serve The Stadium of Light - The Glass Centre - Royal Hospital and Millfield Aldi, Surely if its a Uni Service it should only Serve City Campus and St Peters Campus much like the Northumbria University Shuttle does.
(16 Jan 2014, 7:04 pm)Adam Malarkey Not that i'm aware of No, If it was it would be for OAP's that have difficulty walking etc.
Hang on if "Sunderland Connect" as Uni Service, then why does it serve The Stadium of Light - The Glass Centre - Royal Hospital and Millfield Aldi, Surely if its a Uni Service it should only Serve City Campus and St Peters Campus much like the Northumbria University Shuttle does.
(16 Jan 2014, 7:25 pm)Dan Primarily, the Sunderland Connect's main market is University students travelling from campus to campus.
There is also a secondary market, and that is for those who are perhaps visiting the area - people who want to go to Sunderland's points of attraction for tourists. I said this before, but in more simple terms...
It serves the Stadium of Light and Glass Centre for those viewing Sunderland's attractions. Why wouldn't the bus serve the Royal Hospital? If the bus is routed that way to get to the Hylton Road terminus, then surely you'd serve stops on the route to maximise your potential reach? Similar story for Aldi, but one could also argue it's for a Metro connection.
(16 Jan 2014, 7:25 pm)Dan Primarily, the Sunderland Connect's main market is University students travelling from campus to campus.
There is also a secondary market, and that is for those who are perhaps visiting the area - people who want to go to Sunderland's points of attraction for tourists. I said this before, but in more simple terms...
It serves the Stadium of Light and Glass Centre for those viewing Sunderland's attractions. Why wouldn't the bus serve the Royal Hospital? If the bus is routed that way to get to the Hylton Road terminus, then surely you'd serve stops on the route to maximise your potential reach? Similar story for Aldi, but one could also argue it's for a Metro connection.
(16 Jan 2014, 7:04 pm)Adam Malarkey Not that i'm aware of No, If it was it would be for OAP's that have difficulty walking etc.
Hang on if "Sunderland Connect" as Uni Service, then why does it serve The Stadium of Light - The Glass Centre - Royal Hospital and Millfield Aldi, Surely if its a Uni Service it should only Serve City Campus and St Peters Campus much like the Northumbria University Shuttle does.
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(16 Jan 2014, 7:04 pm)Adam Malarkey Not that i'm aware of No, If it was it would be for OAP's that have difficulty walking etc.
Hang on if "Sunderland Connect" as Uni Service, then why does it serve The Stadium of Light - The Glass Centre - Royal Hospital and Millfield Aldi, Surely if its a Uni Service it should only Serve City Campus and St Peters Campus much like the Northumbria University Shuttle does.
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(16 Jan 2014, 7:48 pm)Adam Malarkey In that case to maximise potential reach would it not be a good idea to extend the Service
(16 Jan 2014, 7:48 pm)Adam Malarkey In that case to maximise potential reach would it not be a good idea to extend the Service
(16 Jan 2014, 7:50 pm)Dan Extending the service to the Eye Infirmary would not benefit students or tourists, but it would increase the PVR and mean an extra Solo SR Hybrid would have to be purchased...
(16 Jan 2014, 6:37 pm)CatsFast101 I think a service through the eye infirmary would be good. I'd have a service go the 38 route from Park Lane but then down Alexandra Road and rejoin the route at the mini roundabout at The Alexandria. As for which service, 60/61 are the only option really, maybe the 61?
(16 Jan 2014, 6:37 pm)CatsFast101 I think a service through the eye infirmary would be good. I'd have a service go the 38 route from Park Lane but then down Alexandra Road and rejoin the route at the mini roundabout at The Alexandria. As for which service, 60/61 are the only option really, maybe the 61?
(16 Jan 2014, 10:11 pm)Adam Malarkey It could use 628 which never on the 700
(16 Jan 2014, 10:11 pm)Adam Malarkey It could use 628 which never on the 700