(24 Feb 2022, 7:19 pm)Storx wrote There's the timetables btw. The X8 really is a bizarre route imo I still think it's setup to fail. Not serving Eastfield Drive in Cramlington, not serving Amersham Drive in Blyth to name 2. They're definitely trying to push people to the X7/X9.IMO, the X8 is deadwood and it could do with replacement to streamline the Blyth 'X' routes and actually open up some handy links. The 42/43/43A would open up:
(24 Feb 2022, 7:37 pm)L469 YVK wrote IMO, the X8 is deadwood and it could do with replacement to streamline the Blyth 'X' routes and actually open up some handy links. The 42/43/43A would open up:
- High Pit, NSECH, Annitsford to Dudley, Seaton Burn, Wideopen, Gosforth and Newcastle. Also there being a 'direct' service from Newcastle to NESCH. Could even add an extra stop on the hospital approach road to attract residents living in the Barley Meadows Estate.
- Blyth, South Beach, Shankhouse and Parkside to Dudley, Seaton Burn and Wideopen.
The 42 would also have a hell of a lot of time to play with even serving NESCH meaning most conjestion at Moor Farm roundabout shouldn't be a problem.
NOTE: Apologies to the mods for posting a suggestion in this thread. However, I did feel it was relevant given the changes to the X8
(24 Feb 2022, 7:53 pm)Storx wrote I didn't want to derail another thread but I'd say the 52 would be the better choice it could do it's current route until Fern Drive, run along there to Annitsford then do the new X8 route to Blyth.Good suggestion. Only issue I can foresee is a significant increase in travel times to and from Newcastle, from the lower parts of High Pit and Annitsford. However, if ticketing & other data showed the demand to and from Newcastle didn't really exist, it wouldn't be a bad shout.
(24 Feb 2022, 9:12 pm)L469 YVK wrote Good suggestion. Only issue I can foresee is a significant increase in travel times to and from Newcastle, from the lower parts of High Pit and Annitsford. However, if ticketing & other data showed the demand to and from Newcastle didn't really exist, it wouldn't be a bad shout.
(01 Mar 2022, 9:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote If they crack it, they might be able to give some tips to the depot up the A1 that runs the X1.
(01 Mar 2022, 9:29 pm)Dan wrote Give over, man, Andreos… this is the Arriva thread! Not every discussion has to be about Go North East, and you don’t need to use every post as an opportunity to have a pop! People will start to think you’re obsessed!Obsessed? Me? Never.
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(03 Mar 2022, 11:10 am)Train8261 wrote Interesting on the 54 into the Cobalt
Don't understand the X7/X8/X9 changes at all
(03 Mar 2022, 11:23 am)peter wrote I believe it's been suggested that Bebside will get a faster journey to Newcastle at 30 minutes compared to the current 53 minutes to get some groundwork prior to competition from the Northumberland Line.
(03 Mar 2022, 1:36 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote In the timetable the X9 timed at 46 minutes from Bebeside, if arriva really wanted a fast express they should make it skip cramlington and run it non-stop via A189
(03 Mar 2022, 1:56 pm)peter wrote So it is, not sure where I plucked 30 minutes from - not that much faster but it's still something I suppose.
Also worth noting the 46/46A will now interwork with 51/51A
(03 Mar 2022, 10:08 am)peter wrote Newcastle and North Tyneside timetables from 27th March are now available here.
(03 Mar 2022, 8:28 pm)Shrek wrote I keep reading that the 55 is on borrowed time, but I've had to spend a lot of time on it recently and it's always busy. Do I just get unlucky and hit the busy bus every time?
(03 Mar 2022, 9:35 pm)rc81 wrote The new x9 means all links for bebside/Cowpen to quorum and South Gosforth (freeman hospital) have now been lost if I'm reading it correctly. This appears a backwards step from arrivaNot exactly, can change at Cramlington onto either the X8 or the 52 depending. I'm sure most will appreciate the faster links to Newcastle too and even though only 8 minutes quicker on paper, will be far more reliable than the 'outgoing' X8.
(03 Mar 2022, 9:35 pm)rc81 wrote The new x9 means all links for bebside/Cowpen to quorum and South Gosforth (freeman hospital) have now been lost if I'm reading it correctly. This appears a backwards step from arriva