(05 Apr 2022, 4:01 pm)Storx wrote Ngl I was thinking the same thing but not sure there's the demand though. Mind I'd change it around so it's

X11 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Sunderland - Peterlee - Billingham - Middlesbrough - Whitby - Scarborough
X11A - Washington - Chester Le Street - Durham - Sedgefield - Stockton - Whitby - Scarborough

The Newcastle route there from Newcastle would take hours via Darlington and I can't see them using it anyway as they could just do X66/X67 -> X93 on Arriva Day Tickets. The route the X12 takes omitting Coxhoe is by far the most sensible route imo.


The X12 is worse as you'd have two X12's in Middlesbrough like.

Thats my bad,i keep thinking the X12 is still the X2

May as well axe every stop bar Gateshead Interchange, Washington and Whitby if "there's a train"...that only goes to Whitby via Middlesbrough. Scarborough is accessible via York by rail.

Perhaps the busiest days can have duplicate services registered to start from and call at different places en route.

Bit of an unusal idea that would replace the 701D and would also provide another express between Chester-Le-Street, Gateshead and Newcastle. 

Reasoning:
CLS-NCL: 42 Minutes (Same as 21)
Direct Newcastle - Waldridge Park
701D Section Increased to 2bph (1x Clockwise, 1x Anticlockwise)

With Service Cuts seeming to becoming the new norm here in the North East I have had a look through the Go North East Network to see if some of services could be consolidated into others improving local services in terms of recovering passenger numbers following on from Covid-19, the method of consolidation worked in parts when Go North East had a massive shake up of it's services in 2006 and is clearly needed again some 16 years later given how much services have been chopped and changed. I guess I have done the same you say but in turn also provided a more stable network of services in the long term. I have spent quite a few hours over the past week working on these whilst also throwing in some throwback services of the late 80's/90's into the early 00's reinstating some long lost local links.

So here is a lengthy list of suggestions.

1 - Whitley Bay - Cullercoats - Tynemouth - North Shields - Howdon - Wallsend - Byker - Newcastle - Gateshead - Felling Square - Windy Nook - Whitehills Estate - Leam Lane Estate – Heworth – Wardley
• Merging of services “Coaster 1 & East Gateshead Rider 58” into one route operating Every 20 Minutes Monday to Sunday providing a Cross-City Links from Gateshead to The Coast.
• Current Route 58 is withdrawn.

X1 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane
• Operates Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday between Newcastle and Easington Lane only.
• Section of the route between Hetton-Le-Hole and Dalton Park/Peterlee revised under the new X3.

2/2A - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw - Fatfield - Harraton  - Ayton – Lambton – Washington - Biddick (2) - Glebe (2A) - Washington Village (2A) - Barmston Court (2A) - Barmston - Peel Retail Park (2) – Concord
2B - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw – Fatfield – Biddick – Washington – Oxclose – Blackfell – Concord
• Merging of Sunderland District Berries & Washington’s Little Pinks Network into one whole set of services without the need to change buses, in turn opening new and improved links from Washington to Sunderland.
• Services 2/2A/2B will operate Every 10 Minutes combined Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes combined on a Sunday, this will see the withdrawal of Little Pinks Services 84/85.
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• Existing 2/2A Services Withdrawn.

X2 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Wrekenton – Springwell – Washington – Penshaw – Grindon – Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X2 is reinstated many years after it was withdrawn and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

X3 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane – Murton - Dalton Park – Peterlee
• Renumbered from X1 to separate route variations to Dalton Park and Peterlee.
• Section of Service from Dalton Park will be extended to Peterlee and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Section of the current X1 from Hetton-Le-Hole to Peterlee will be withdrawn as it is already covered by Service 55.

X6 – Middlesbrough  – Billingham – Station Town - Wingate - Peterlee - Dalton Park - Spectrum Business Park - Seaham - Grangetown – Sunderland
• Service extended Hourly from Peterlee to Middlesbrough reinstating old links from when the old X7 and X9 were withdrawn.
• Service will continue to operate Hourly as it does now.

8 - Waldridge - Garden Farm Estate - Chester-le-Street - Pelton - Ouston - Urpeth Grange - Birtley - Portobello - Ayton - Lambton - Washington - Glebe - Washington Village - Barmston Court – Teal Farm - Waterview Park – Castletown – Sunderland
• Country Ranger Service 8 will be revised and will merge with Little Pinks Service 82 from Washington Galleries to Birtley and will then be extended from Birtley to merge with Service 34 through to Waldridge Park creating several new local links.
• The Current section of Service 8 between Washington Galleries and Chester-Le-Street will be replaced by the revised Service 50 so that current links are maintained.
• Service 8 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.
• Service 8/34 & 82 Withdrawn.

X8 - Stanley - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton - Chester-le-Street - Washington - Waterview Park - Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X8 will be reintroduced covering the section of current Service 8 between Stanley and Chester-Le-Street maintaining current links whilst also providing a faster express service from Chester-Le-Street to Sunderland via Washington, Service X8 will run Every 30 Minutes. Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

9 - Whitley Bay – New York – Cobalt Business Park – Silverlink – Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate - Jarrow – South Leam – Valley View - Boldon Colliery - West Boldon - East Boldon - Fulwell – Sunderland
• Current Service 9 will be extended from Jarrow through to Whitley Bay via Silverlink & Cobalt opening new business and retail links from North of the Tyne.
• Service 9 will continue to operate its current frequency Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.

11 - Tyne View Retail Park - Prudhoe - Crawcrook - Ryton - Blaydon - Metrocentre – Newcastle
• Service 10B will be renumbered 11, no other changes to the Service.

20 - Durham - Gilesgate - Belmont - West Rainton - East Rainton - Houghton-le-Spring - East Herrington – Sunderland
• Service revised to operate between Durham and Sunderland only with links maintained to South Shields via the revised service 60.
• Service 20 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

21 – Howlands Park & Ride – Durham University - Durham - Framwellgate Moor - Arnison Centre - Plawsworth - Chester-le-Street - Birtley - Low Fell - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Section of route between Durham & Brandon replaced by the X22.
• Service extended via N21 Route to Durham University and further to Howlands Park & Ride
• Service 21 will continue to operate to current frequency for the runs which operate to Durham.

X22 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Staindrop – Barnard Castle
• New Service X22 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Barnard Castle via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X23 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Shildon – Aycliffe Village – Darlington
• New Service X23 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Darlington via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X28 - Seaham - Northlea - Seaton - Houghton-le-Spring - Fence Houses - Great Lumley - Chester-le-Street  – Birtley – Wrekenton – Q.E. Hospital – Gateshead – Newcastle
• New Service X28 will be introduced replacing existing service 71 which will be withdrawn with the service also seeing an extension through to Newcastle.
• Operates Hourly Monday to Sunday.

29 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Saltwell Road - Low Fell - Kibblesworth - Birtley - Ouston - Perkinsville - Pelton - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton Fell - Chester-le-Street
• Daytime Services 28A/29 will be merged with Evening Service 28B and will operate via the 28A/28B route running between Gateshead and Low Fell via Saltwell Road and Belle Vue Bank.
• The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

30 - Stanley - Acton Dene - Sheridan Drive - Stanley Hall Estate – Craghead – Quaking Houses – South Moor – Stanley
• Services 30/31 merged providing one service which will additionally serve Craghead improving local links in Stanley,
• The Service will operate Hourly Monday to Sunday

33/33A - Silksworth - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland - Barnes Park – Silksworth
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• The revised 33/33A will operate Every 15 Minutes in both directions Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.
• Current Service 2/2A withdrawn.

35 - South Shields – Tyne Dock - Jarrow – Hebburn – Lukes Lane Estate – Fellgate – Hedworth - Boldon – Town End Farm - Castletown - Southwick – Sunderland
• Service 35 will be revised to operate its current route between Sunderland and Boldon with the service then extended from Boldon following the 5 route to Jarrow with additional extension via Tyne Dock to South Shields.
• Service 35 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Service 5 withdrawn with revised service 50 replacing Boldon to South Shields section of the route.
• The Section of the current 35 between Sunderland and Low Moorsley will be replaced by revised service 55.

X45/X46 - Newcastle - Metrocentre - Rowlands Gill - Shotley Bridge - Consett – Delves
• Service extended from Consett to Delves replacing Services V1/V2 which will be withdrawn.
• Services X45/X46 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.

48 - Consett - Number One - Shotley Bridge Hospital - The Dene – Hamsterley – Blackhall Mill – Rockwood Hill – Prudhoe – Crawcrook – Ryton – Blaydon – MetroCentre - Newcastle
• New Service 48 will replace the current V3 Service between Consett and The Dene which will be withdrawn, from The Dene the service will be extended to Newcastle via Blackhall Mill, Rockwood Hill and Blaydon replacing service 10A which will be withdrawn.
• Service 48 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service 10A/V3 Withdrawn.

50 - South Shields – Westoe - Chichester – South Tyneside Hospital – Whiteleas Estate - Boldon Colliery - Nissan - Concord - Washington – Biddick – Harraton – Rickleton – Picktree - Chester-le-Street
• Current Service 50 will serve a revised route between South Shields and Boldon following the route of Service 5 which will be withdrawn, from Boldon the 50 will follow its current route to Washington Galleries where it will be again follow a revised route via Harraton, Rickleton and Picktree replacing existing service 8.
• Service 50 will operate Monday to Sunday Every 30 Minutes and only as far as Chester-Le-Street as it does currently on a Sunday.

X50 – Durham – Framwellgate Moor – Arnison Centre – Waldridge Park - Chester-Le-Street – Washington Galleries – Boldon – South Shields
• New Service X50 will be introduced providing fast links from South Shields to Durham via Washington Galleries, The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service X50 will also cover the existing section of Service 50 between Chester-Le-Street and Durham.

55 - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Durham Road - Silksworth - East Herrington - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley – Low Pittington – High Pittington – Easington Village – Peterlee
• Service 55 will be merged with Service 35 providing one local service between Sunderland and Peterlee.
• Service 55 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Current Service 35 Withdrawn

X56 – Sunderland – Stadium Of Light – Southwick – Hylton Castle – Heworth - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Service X56 will be introduced to provide fast links from Sunderland to Newcastle.
• The service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

57 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Beacon Lough Estate – Whitehills Estate – Leam Lane Estate - Heworth – Fellgate – Hedworth – South Tyneside Hospital Chichester – South Shields
• Service 57 will be extended from Heworth to South Shields merging with current service 26 reinstating old links.
• Service 57 will no longer serve Wardley and will run non-stop from Heworth to Fellgate with the Heworth to Wardley section replaced by the revised Service 1.
• The 57 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.
• Service 26 Withdrawn.

60 – Parkside – Dawdon – Seaham – New Seaham - Ryhope – Grangetown - Sunderland - Fulwell - Cleadon - Harton Nook - South Shields
• Service 60 will be extended from Sunderland to South Shields replacing current Service 20 which is revised to operate Durham to Sunderland only.
• Service 60 will operate Every 10 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes on a Sunday.

65 - Sunderland – Grangetown – Ryhope - Seaham - New Seaham -Dalton Park - Murton - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley - Low Pittington - Belmont – Durham
• Services 61 and 65 will be merged to provide Cross-City Links between Sunderland and Durham via Dalton Park.
• Service 65 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

97 - Newcastle Market Street - Gateshead - Bensham - Lobley Hill Estate - Whickham - Fellside Park - Swalwell - Metrocentre - Metrocentre ASDA
• Service additionally serves Lobley Hill Estate replacing service X72 otherwise will operate as it currently does.

327 - DFDS Ferry Terminal - Newcastle Central Station – Newcastle Airport
• Extended to serve Newcastle Airport opening new connections between Ferry, Air, Local & Regional Rail/Coach Service along with local Public Transport Services.
• The 327 will continue operating it’s usual timetable to DFDS Ferry Terminal and will operate Every 20 Minutes from Central Station to the Airport Monday to Sunday.
• Partnerships will be set up with local Rail/Air/Bus Operators to provide discounted fares on 327 similarly to how current Partnerships work with DFDS and Plusbus.

X72 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Sunniside - Burnopfield - Dipton - Annfield Plain - Stanley
• Service will no longer serve Lobley Hill Estate and will be replaced by Service 97, Service X72 will pick up at Lobley Hill Bank Top/Coach Road Stops otherwise no changes to route or frequency.

(12 Apr 2022, 9:13 pm)Malarkey wrote With Service Cuts seeming to becoming the new norm here in the North East I have had a look through the Go North East Network to see if some of services could be consolidated into others improving local services in terms of recovering passenger numbers following on from Covid-19, the method of consolidation worked in parts when Go North East had a massive shake up of it's services in 2006 and is clearly needed again some 16 years later given how much services have been chopped and changed. I guess I have done the same you say but in turn also provided a more stable network of services in the long term. I have spent quite a few hours over the past week working on these whilst also throwing in some throwback services of the late 80's/90's into the early 00's reinstating some long lost local links.

So here is a lengthy list of suggestions.

1 - Whitley Bay - Cullercoats - Tynemouth - North Shields - Howdon - Wallsend - Byker - Newcastle - Gateshead - Felling Square - Windy Nook - Whitehills Estate - Leam Lane Estate – Heworth – Wardley
• Merging of services “Coaster 1 & East Gateshead Rider 58” into one route operating Every 20 Minutes Monday to Sunday providing a Cross-City Links from Gateshead to The Coast.
• Current Route 58 is withdrawn.

X1 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane
• Operates Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday between Newcastle and Easington Lane only.
• Section of the route between Hetton-Le-Hole and Dalton Park/Peterlee revised under the new X3.

2/2A - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw - Fatfield - Harraton  - Ayton – Lambton – Washington - Biddick (2) - Glebe (2A) - Washington Village (2A) - Barmston Court (2A) - Barmston - Peel Retail Park (2) – Concord
2B - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw – Fatfield – Biddick – Washington – Oxclose – Blackfell – Concord
• Merging of Sunderland District Berries & Washington’s Little Pinks Network into one whole set of services without the need to change buses, in turn opening new and improved links from Washington to Sunderland.
• Services 2/2A/2B will operate Every 10 Minutes combined Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes combined on a Sunday, this will see the withdrawal of Little Pinks Services 84/85.
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• Existing 2/2A Services Withdrawn.

X2 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Wrekenton – Springwell – Washington – Penshaw – Grindon – Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X2 is reinstated many years after it was withdrawn and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

X3 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane – Murton - Dalton Park – Peterlee
• Renumbered from X1 to separate route variations to Dalton Park and Peterlee.
• Section of Service from Dalton Park will be extended to Peterlee and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Section of the current X1 from Hetton-Le-Hole to Peterlee will be withdrawn as it is already covered by Service 55.

X6 – Middlesbrough  – Billingham – Station Town - Wingate - Peterlee - Dalton Park - Spectrum Business Park - Seaham - Grangetown – Sunderland
• Service extended Hourly from Peterlee to Middlesbrough reinstating old links from when the old X7 and X9 were withdrawn.
• Service will continue to operate Hourly as it does now.

8 - Waldridge - Garden Farm Estate - Chester-le-Street - Pelton - Ouston - Urpeth Grange - Birtley - Portobello - Ayton - Lambton - Washington - Glebe - Washington Village - Barmston Court – Teal Farm - Waterview Park – Castletown – Sunderland
• Country Ranger Service 8 will be revised and will merge with Little Pinks Service 82 from Washington Galleries to Birtley and will then be extended from Birtley to merge with Service 34 through to Waldridge Park creating several new local links.
• The Current section of Service 8 between Washington Galleries and Chester-Le-Street will be replaced by the revised Service 50 so that current links are maintained.
• Service 8 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.
• Service 8/34 & 82 Withdrawn.

X8 - Stanley - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton - Chester-le-Street - Washington - Waterview Park - Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X8 will be reintroduced covering the section of current Service 8 between Stanley and Chester-Le-Street maintaining current links whilst also providing a faster express service from Chester-Le-Street to Sunderland via Washington, Service X8 will run Every 30 Minutes. Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

9 - Whitley Bay – New York – Cobalt Business Park – Silverlink – Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate - Jarrow – South Leam – Valley View - Boldon Colliery - West Boldon - East Boldon - Fulwell – Sunderland
• Current Service 9 will be extended from Jarrow through to Whitley Bay via Silverlink & Cobalt opening new business and retail links from North of the Tyne.
• Service 9 will continue to operate its current frequency Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.

11 - Tyne View Retail Park - Prudhoe - Crawcrook - Ryton - Blaydon - Metrocentre – Newcastle
• Service 10B will be renumbered 11, no other changes to the Service.

20 - Durham - Gilesgate - Belmont - West Rainton - East Rainton - Houghton-le-Spring - East Herrington – Sunderland
• Service revised to operate between Durham and Sunderland only with links maintained to South Shields via the revised service 60.
• Service 20 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

21 – Howlands Park & Ride – Durham University - Durham - Framwellgate Moor - Arnison Centre - Plawsworth - Chester-le-Street - Birtley - Low Fell - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Section of route between Durham & Brandon replaced by the X22.
• Service extended via N21 Route to Durham University and further to Howlands Park & Ride
• Service 21 will continue to operate to current frequency for the runs which operate to Durham.

X22 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Staindrop – Barnard Castle
• New Service X22 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Barnard Castle via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X23 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Shildon – Aycliffe Village – Darlington
• New Service X23 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Darlington via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X28 - Seaham - Northlea - Seaton - Houghton-le-Spring - Fence Houses - Great Lumley - Chester-le-Street  – Birtley – Wrekenton – Q.E. Hospital – Gateshead – Newcastle
• New Service X28 will be introduced replacing existing service 71 which will be withdrawn with the service also seeing an extension through to Newcastle.
• Operates Hourly Monday to Sunday.

29 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Saltwell Road - Low Fell - Kibblesworth - Birtley - Ouston - Perkinsville - Pelton - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton Fell - Chester-le-Street
• Daytime Services 28A/29 will be merged with Evening Service 28B and will operate via the 28A/28B route running between Gateshead and Low Fell via Saltwell Road and Belle Vue Bank.
• The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

30 - Stanley - Acton Dene - Sheridan Drive - Stanley Hall Estate – Craghead – Quaking Houses – South Moor – Stanley
• Services 30/31 merged providing one service which will additionally serve Craghead improving local links in Stanley,
• The Service will operate Hourly Monday to Sunday

33/33A - Silksworth - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland - Barnes Park – Silksworth
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• The revised 33/33A will operate Every 15 Minutes in both directions Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.
• Current Service 2/2A withdrawn.

35 - South Shields – Tyne Dock - Jarrow – Hebburn – Lukes Lane Estate – Fellgate – Hedworth - Boldon – Town End Farm - Castletown - Southwick – Sunderland
• Service 35 will be revised to operate its current route between Sunderland and Boldon with the service then extended from Boldon following the 5 route to Jarrow with additional extension via Tyne Dock to South Shields.
• Service 35 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Service 5 withdrawn with revised service 50 replacing Boldon to South Shields section of the route.
• The Section of the current 35 between Sunderland and Low Moorsley will be replaced by revised service 55.

X45/X46 - Newcastle - Metrocentre - Rowlands Gill - Shotley Bridge - Consett – Delves
• Service extended from Consett to Delves replacing Services V1/V2 which will be withdrawn.
• Services X45/X46 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.

48 - Consett - Number One - Shotley Bridge Hospital - The Dene – Hamsterley – Blackhall Mill – Rockwood Hill – Prudhoe – Crawcrook – Ryton – Blaydon – MetroCentre - Newcastle
• New Service 48 will replace the current V3 Service between Consett and The Dene which will be withdrawn, from The Dene the service will be extended to Newcastle via Blackhall Mill, Rockwood Hill and Blaydon replacing service 10A which will be withdrawn.
• Service 48 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service 10A/V3 Withdrawn.

50 - South Shields – Westoe - Chichester – South Tyneside Hospital – Whiteleas Estate - Boldon Colliery - Nissan - Concord - Washington – Biddick – Harraton – Rickleton – Picktree - Chester-le-Street
• Current Service 50 will serve a revised route between South Shields and Boldon following the route of Service 5 which will be withdrawn, from Boldon the 50 will follow its current route to Washington Galleries where it will be again follow a revised route via Harraton, Rickleton and Picktree replacing existing service 8.
• Service 50 will operate Monday to Sunday Every 30 Minutes and only as far as Chester-Le-Street as it does currently on a Sunday.

X50 – Durham – Framwellgate Moor – Arnison Centre – Waldridge Park - Chester-Le-Street – Washington Galleries – Boldon – South Shields
• New Service X50 will be introduced providing fast links from South Shields to Durham via Washington Galleries, The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service X50 will also cover the existing section of Service 50 between Chester-Le-Street and Durham.

55 - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Durham Road - Silksworth - East Herrington - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley – Low Pittington – High Pittington – Easington Village – Peterlee
• Service 55 will be merged with Service 35 providing one local service between Sunderland and Peterlee.
• Service 55 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Current Service 35 Withdrawn

X56 – Sunderland – Stadium Of Light – Southwick – Hylton Castle – Heworth - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Service X56 will be introduced to provide fast links from Sunderland to Newcastle.
• The service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

57 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Beacon Lough Estate – Whitehills Estate – Leam Lane Estate - Heworth – Fellgate – Hedworth – South Tyneside Hospital Chichester – South Shields
• Service 57 will be extended from Heworth to South Shields merging with current service 26 reinstating old links.
• Service 57 will no longer serve Wardley and will run non-stop from Heworth to Fellgate with the Heworth to Wardley section replaced by the revised Service 1.
• The 57 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.
• Service 26 Withdrawn.

60 – Parkside – Dawdon – Seaham – New Seaham - Ryhope – Grangetown - Sunderland - Fulwell - Cleadon - Harton Nook - South Shields
• Service 60 will be extended from Sunderland to South Shields replacing current Service 20 which is revised to operate Durham to Sunderland only.
• Service 60 will operate Every 10 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes on a Sunday.

65 - Sunderland – Grangetown – Ryhope - Seaham - New Seaham -Dalton Park - Murton - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley - Low Pittington - Belmont – Durham
• Services 61 and 65 will be merged to provide Cross-City Links between Sunderland and Durham via Dalton Park.
• Service 65 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

97 - Newcastle Market Street - Gateshead - Bensham - Lobley Hill Estate - Whickham - Fellside Park - Swalwell - Metrocentre - Metrocentre ASDA
• Service additionally serves Lobley Hill Estate replacing service X72 otherwise will operate as it currently does.

327 - DFDS Ferry Terminal - Newcastle Central Station – Newcastle Airport
• Extended to serve Newcastle Airport opening new connections between Ferry, Air, Local & Regional Rail/Coach Service along with local Public Transport Services.
• The 327 will continue operating it’s usual timetable to DFDS Ferry Terminal and will operate Every 20 Minutes from Central Station to the Airport Monday to Sunday.
• Partnerships will be set up with local Rail/Air/Bus Operators to provide discounted fares on 327 similarly to how current Partnerships work with DFDS and Plusbus.

X72 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Sunniside - Burnopfield - Dipton - Annfield Plain - Stanley
• Service will no longer serve Lobley Hill Estate and will be replaced by Service 97, Service X72 will pick up at Lobley Hill Bank Top/Coach Road Stops otherwise no changes to route or frequency.

I agree with almost of all that, my biggest issue is the 60, I don't think it would be a good idea to extend it to South Shields, I think it would be better if the 27 is extended to Sunderland or just have it own route between South Shields and Sunderland

(12 Apr 2022, 9:13 pm)Malarkey wrote With Service Cuts seeming to becoming the new norm here in the North East I have had a look through the Go North East Network to see if some of services could be consolidated into others improving local services in terms of recovering passenger numbers following on from Covid-19, the method of consolidation worked in parts when Go North East had a massive shake up of it's services in 2006 and is clearly needed again some 16 years later given how much services have been chopped and changed. I guess I have done the same you say but in turn also provided a more stable network of services in the long term. I have spent quite a few hours over the past week working on these whilst also throwing in some throwback services of the late 80's/90's into the early 00's reinstating some long lost local links.

So here is a lengthy list of suggestions.

1 - Whitley Bay - Cullercoats - Tynemouth - North Shields - Howdon - Wallsend - Byker - Newcastle - Gateshead - Felling Square - Windy Nook - Whitehills Estate - Leam Lane Estate – Heworth – Wardley
• Merging of services “Coaster 1 & East Gateshead Rider 58” into one route operating Every 20 Minutes Monday to Sunday providing a Cross-City Links from Gateshead to The Coast.
• Current Route 58 is withdrawn.

X1 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane
• Operates Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday between Newcastle and Easington Lane only.
• Section of the route between Hetton-Le-Hole and Dalton Park/Peterlee revised under the new X3.

2/2A - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw - Fatfield - Harraton  - Ayton – Lambton – Washington - Biddick (2) - Glebe (2A) - Washington Village (2A) - Barmston Court (2A) - Barmston - Peel Retail Park (2) – Concord
2B - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Grindon - Hastings Hill - Penshaw – Fatfield – Biddick – Washington – Oxclose – Blackfell – Concord
• Merging of Sunderland District Berries & Washington’s Little Pinks Network into one whole set of services without the need to change buses, in turn opening new and improved links from Washington to Sunderland.
• Services 2/2A/2B will operate Every 10 Minutes combined Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes combined on a Sunday, this will see the withdrawal of Little Pinks Services 84/85.
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• Existing 2/2A Services Withdrawn.

X2 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Wrekenton – Springwell – Washington – Penshaw – Grindon – Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X2 is reinstated many years after it was withdrawn and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

X3 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Wrekenton - Springwell Village - Washington - Shiney Row - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Easington Lane – Murton - Dalton Park – Peterlee
• Renumbered from X1 to separate route variations to Dalton Park and Peterlee.
• Section of Service from Dalton Park will be extended to Peterlee and will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Section of the current X1 from Hetton-Le-Hole to Peterlee will be withdrawn as it is already covered by Service 55.

X6 – Middlesbrough  – Billingham – Station Town - Wingate - Peterlee - Dalton Park - Spectrum Business Park - Seaham - Grangetown – Sunderland
• Service extended Hourly from Peterlee to Middlesbrough reinstating old links from when the old X7 and X9 were withdrawn.
• Service will continue to operate Hourly as it does now.

8 - Waldridge - Garden Farm Estate - Chester-le-Street - Pelton - Ouston - Urpeth Grange - Birtley - Portobello - Ayton - Lambton - Washington - Glebe - Washington Village - Barmston Court – Teal Farm - Waterview Park – Castletown – Sunderland
• Country Ranger Service 8 will be revised and will merge with Little Pinks Service 82 from Washington Galleries to Birtley and will then be extended from Birtley to merge with Service 34 through to Waldridge Park creating several new local links.
• The Current section of Service 8 between Washington Galleries and Chester-Le-Street will be replaced by the revised Service 50 so that current links are maintained.
• Service 8 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.
• Service 8/34 & 82 Withdrawn.

X8 - Stanley - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton - Chester-le-Street - Washington - Waterview Park - Royal Hospital – Sunderland
• Service X8 will be reintroduced covering the section of current Service 8 between Stanley and Chester-Le-Street maintaining current links whilst also providing a faster express service from Chester-Le-Street to Sunderland via Washington, Service X8 will run Every 30 Minutes. Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

9 - Whitley Bay – New York – Cobalt Business Park – Silverlink – Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate - Jarrow – South Leam – Valley View - Boldon Colliery - West Boldon - East Boldon - Fulwell – Sunderland
• Current Service 9 will be extended from Jarrow through to Whitley Bay via Silverlink & Cobalt opening new business and retail links from North of the Tyne.
• Service 9 will continue to operate its current frequency Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sundays.

11 - Tyne View Retail Park - Prudhoe - Crawcrook - Ryton - Blaydon - Metrocentre – Newcastle
• Service 10B will be renumbered 11, no other changes to the Service.

20 - Durham - Gilesgate - Belmont - West Rainton - East Rainton - Houghton-le-Spring - East Herrington – Sunderland
• Service revised to operate between Durham and Sunderland only with links maintained to South Shields via the revised service 60.
• Service 20 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

21 – Howlands Park & Ride – Durham University - Durham - Framwellgate Moor - Arnison Centre - Plawsworth - Chester-le-Street - Birtley - Low Fell - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Section of route between Durham & Brandon replaced by the X22.
• Service extended via N21 Route to Durham University and further to Howlands Park & Ride
• Service 21 will continue to operate to current frequency for the runs which operate to Durham.

X22 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Staindrop – Barnard Castle
• New Service X22 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Barnard Castle via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X23 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Shildon – Aycliffe Village – Darlington
• New Service X23 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Darlington via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X28 - Seaham - Northlea - Seaton - Houghton-le-Spring - Fence Houses - Great Lumley - Chester-le-Street  – Birtley – Wrekenton – Q.E. Hospital – Gateshead – Newcastle
• New Service X28 will be introduced replacing existing service 71 which will be withdrawn with the service also seeing an extension through to Newcastle.
• Operates Hourly Monday to Sunday.

29 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Saltwell Road - Low Fell - Kibblesworth - Birtley - Ouston - Perkinsville - Pelton - Beamish - Grange Villa - Pelton Fell - Chester-le-Street
• Daytime Services 28A/29 will be merged with Evening Service 28B and will operate via the 28A/28B route running between Gateshead and Low Fell via Saltwell Road and Belle Vue Bank.
• The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

30 - Stanley - Acton Dene - Sheridan Drive - Stanley Hall Estate – Craghead – Quaking Houses – South Moor – Stanley
• Services 30/31 merged providing one service which will additionally serve Craghead improving local links in Stanley,
• The Service will operate Hourly Monday to Sunday

33/33A - Silksworth - Hollycarrside - Grangetown - Sunderland - Barnes Park – Silksworth
• The Sunderland section of the current 2/2A will be replaced by Services 33/33A which will provide a clockwise/anti-clockwise loop between Sunderland and Silksworth.
• The revised 33/33A will operate Every 15 Minutes in both directions Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.
• Current Service 2/2A withdrawn.

35 - South Shields – Tyne Dock - Jarrow – Hebburn – Lukes Lane Estate – Fellgate – Hedworth - Boldon – Town End Farm - Castletown - Southwick – Sunderland
• Service 35 will be revised to operate its current route between Sunderland and Boldon with the service then extended from Boldon following the 5 route to Jarrow with additional extension via Tyne Dock to South Shields.
• Service 35 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Service 5 withdrawn with revised service 50 replacing Boldon to South Shields section of the route.
• The Section of the current 35 between Sunderland and Low Moorsley will be replaced by revised service 55.

X45/X46 - Newcastle - Metrocentre - Rowlands Gill - Shotley Bridge - Consett – Delves
• Service extended from Consett to Delves replacing Services V1/V2 which will be withdrawn.
• Services X45/X46 will operate Every 15 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.

48 - Consett - Number One - Shotley Bridge Hospital - The Dene – Hamsterley – Blackhall Mill – Rockwood Hill – Prudhoe – Crawcrook – Ryton – Blaydon – MetroCentre - Newcastle
• New Service 48 will replace the current V3 Service between Consett and The Dene which will be withdrawn, from The Dene the service will be extended to Newcastle via Blackhall Mill, Rockwood Hill and Blaydon replacing service 10A which will be withdrawn.
• Service 48 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service 10A/V3 Withdrawn.

50 - South Shields – Westoe - Chichester – South Tyneside Hospital – Whiteleas Estate - Boldon Colliery - Nissan - Concord - Washington – Biddick – Harraton – Rickleton – Picktree - Chester-le-Street
• Current Service 50 will serve a revised route between South Shields and Boldon following the route of Service 5 which will be withdrawn, from Boldon the 50 will follow its current route to Washington Galleries where it will be again follow a revised route via Harraton, Rickleton and Picktree replacing existing service 8.
• Service 50 will operate Monday to Sunday Every 30 Minutes and only as far as Chester-Le-Street as it does currently on a Sunday.

X50 – Durham – Framwellgate Moor – Arnison Centre – Waldridge Park - Chester-Le-Street – Washington Galleries – Boldon – South Shields
• New Service X50 will be introduced providing fast links from South Shields to Durham via Washington Galleries, The Service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service X50 will also cover the existing section of Service 50 between Chester-Le-Street and Durham.

55 - Sunderland - Royal Hospital - Durham Road - Silksworth - East Herrington - Houghton-le-Spring - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley – Low Pittington – High Pittington – Easington Village – Peterlee
• Service 55 will be merged with Service 35 providing one local service between Sunderland and Peterlee.
• Service 55 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Sunday.
• Current Service 35 Withdrawn

X56 – Sunderland – Stadium Of Light – Southwick – Hylton Castle – Heworth - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Service X56 will be introduced to provide fast links from Sunderland to Newcastle.
• The service will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.

57 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Q.E. Hospital – Beacon Lough Estate – Whitehills Estate – Leam Lane Estate - Heworth – Fellgate – Hedworth – South Tyneside Hospital Chichester – South Shields
• Service 57 will be extended from Heworth to South Shields merging with current service 26 reinstating old links.
• Service 57 will no longer serve Wardley and will run non-stop from Heworth to Fellgate with the Heworth to Wardley section replaced by the revised Service 1.
• The 57 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on Sundays.
• Service 26 Withdrawn.

60 – Parkside – Dawdon – Seaham – New Seaham - Ryhope – Grangetown - Sunderland - Fulwell - Cleadon - Harton Nook - South Shields
• Service 60 will be extended from Sunderland to South Shields replacing current Service 20 which is revised to operate Durham to Sunderland only.
• Service 60 will operate Every 10 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 20 Minutes on a Sunday.

65 - Sunderland – Grangetown – Ryhope - Seaham - New Seaham -Dalton Park - Murton - Hetton-le-Hole - Low Moorsley - Low Pittington - Belmont – Durham
• Services 61 and 65 will be merged to provide Cross-City Links between Sunderland and Durham via Dalton Park.
• Service 65 will operate Every 20 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Every 30 Minutes on a Sunday.

97 - Newcastle Market Street - Gateshead - Bensham - Lobley Hill Estate - Whickham - Fellside Park - Swalwell - Metrocentre - Metrocentre ASDA
• Service additionally serves Lobley Hill Estate replacing service X72 otherwise will operate as it currently does.

327 - DFDS Ferry Terminal - Newcastle Central Station – Newcastle Airport
• Extended to serve Newcastle Airport opening new connections between Ferry, Air, Local & Regional Rail/Coach Service along with local Public Transport Services.
• The 327 will continue operating it’s usual timetable to DFDS Ferry Terminal and will operate Every 20 Minutes from Central Station to the Airport Monday to Sunday.
• Partnerships will be set up with local Rail/Air/Bus Operators to provide discounted fares on 327 similarly to how current Partnerships work with DFDS and Plusbus.

X72 - Newcastle - Gateshead - Lobley Hill - Sunniside - Burnopfield - Dipton - Annfield Plain - Stanley
• Service will no longer serve Lobley Hill Estate and will be replaced by Service 97, Service X72 will pick up at Lobley Hill Bank Top/Coach Road Stops otherwise no changes to route or frequency.

- I would have X56 go via A690, Follingsby, Heworth, Gateshead, Newcastle 
- Every 10 mins to South Shields would be far to much. It would be best to have the 20 Operate an Every 10 mins service to Durham and every 20 mins to South Shields, or 60 Every 20 mins Extends to South Shields, or like the user above extend the 27 or 57,
- Extend the 62 upto Parkside and Also via Homeleside. 
- X6/X7 - X6 - Sunderland - Doxford Park - Seaham Harbour - Dawdon - Murton - Peterlee (to provide some replacement for the 55 "quickness")
X7 - Sunderland - Seaham - Peterlee - Billingham - Stockton - Norton - Middlesbrough 
- I would extend the 78 to Devel's every 30 mins. 
- Introduce a X24 - Castleside, Consett - Auckland - Darlington. 
- Would the 47 Still exist? 
- X28 Not better Starting at Parkside to provide a easier link to the roads leading down to seaham like in the 90's & 80's
- X28 to rename it the X60. 
- 29 extended to Stanley to replace the 8
- All the Newcastle services should go into Eldon Square. 
- 65 Could possibly extend upto the Arnison Centre every 60 mins, with the X20 every 60 mins giving it a every 30 mins service. 
- The other 65 & X20 terminating at Durham
Have you thought of any PVR's? Or Fleets?

(12 Apr 2022, 9:13 pm)Malarkey wrote With Service Cuts seeming to becoming the new norm here in the North East I have had a look through the Go North East Network to see if some of services could be consolidated into others improving local services in terms of recovering passenger numbers following on from Covid-19, the method of consolidation worked in parts when Go North East had a massive shake up of it's services in 2006 and is clearly needed again some 16 years later given how much services have been chopped and changed. I guess I have done the same you say but in turn also provided a more stable network of services in the long term. I have spent quite a few hours over the past week working on these whilst also throwing in some throwback services of the late 80's/90's into the early 00's reinstating some long lost local links.

21 – Howlands Park & Ride – Durham University - Durham - Framwellgate Moor - Arnison Centre - Plawsworth - Chester-le-Street - Birtley - Low Fell - Gateshead – Newcastle
• Section of route between Durham & Brandon replaced by the X22.
• Service extended via N21 Route to Durham University and further to Howlands Park & Ride
• Service 21 will continue to operate to current frequency for the runs which operate to Durham.

X22 – Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Staindrop – Barnard Castle
• New Service X22 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Barnard Castle via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

X23 - Newcastle – Gateshead – Low Fell – Chester-Le-Street – Durham – Langley Moor - Brandon – Brancepeth – Crook – Bishop Auckland – Shildon – Aycliffe Village – Darlington
• New Service X23 will operate Hourly Monday to Sundays replacing the 21 runs to Brandon.
• The Service will be extended from Brandon to Darlington via Crook and Bishop Auckland opening several new links.

I like what you're going for here with the 21, X21, X22, X23 and while they would be great, I think perhaps a tad unrealistic, however I do think in an ideal world of joined up thinking, some tidying up of DCC contracts could occur here. 

The 21, I think it would make more sense for it to run to Mount Oswald estate rather than the P&R, that way you can replace service 42. 

I think the X22/23 although nice in theory would struggle in practice. GNE have already tried and failed in Darlington, can't see them going for that again, and you're never gonna compete with the train journey time wise. I'd say you could probs get away with the X23 as far as Crook, which I do think there would be scope for, competing against the X46. 

As for the X22, I would say there would be scope if you entered into some sort of partnership with DCC. I would thus suggest it run from Brandon to Oakenshaw and then the route of the 108/9 into Bishop Auckland replacing that service. You could even then extend it to Toft Hill replacing the 87, emulating Arriva's previous service 50 which ran in 2012 to a similar route from Toft Hill to Durham. 

As for the Barnard Castle stretch, I'd tack that on to the end of the X21, again in partnership with DCC, replacing Scarlet Band service 85. If you really wanted to, I suppose you could extend the other X21 to Darlington via the route of the 84 but I reckon that would be pushing it a bit. More realistically you could have the 84 Cockfield to Darlington merged with the 83 Cockfield to Barnard Castle.  

What I will say tho is despite all being nice suggestions, realistically I think they'd be too long and you'd be having to look at splitting them in Durham, but then you're losing the appeal for passengers in Brandon and West Auckland who might go beyond Durham and could think they may as well get the more frequent 49 or 6 instead.

(12 Apr 2022, 9:13 pm)Malarkey wrote 48 - Consett - Number One - Shotley Bridge Hospital - The Dene – Hamsterley – Blackhall Mill – Rockwood Hill – Prudhoe – Crawcrook – Ryton – Blaydon – MetroCentre - Newcastle
• New Service 48 will replace the current V3 Service between Consett and The Dene which will be withdrawn, from The Dene the service will be extended to Newcastle via Blackhall Mill, Rockwood Hill and Blaydon replacing service 10A which will be withdrawn.
• Service 48 will operate Every 30 Minutes Monday to Saturday and Hourly on a Sunday.
• Service 10A/V3 Withdrawn.

Rockwood Hill - Prudhoe - Crawcrook....

That's some detour!

My suggestion for a revised service 4A/C and a service 3. Current service 4 heworth-houghton. Current service 35 thought Houghton-sunderland. Current service 9 route Sunderland-Jarrow. Then to hebburn, Lukes lane Estate and back to heworth as a loop. I've included a map to make it a bit clearer.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1...GEnuLosGsP&usp=sharing
 
I'd suggest operating the full loop on a half hourly basis as service 4/4a with a service 3 operating on a half hourly basis from heworth-sunderland via Houghton. This would give a combined PVR of 19. Interworking pattern would be 4A-4C-3-3

Service 9 could be withdrawn. 
Service 35 could be withdrawn south of Sunderland with Houghton-Low moorsley replace by diverted service 55 which would no longer serve Peterlee. 
Service 26 could be withdrawn past Jarrow. Service 27 could be rerouted in hebburn to reduce journey time to Newcastle.

There are a number of changes that could be made to other services based on this that I haven't listed.

I have created an example timetable below. I'm aware it is a very long route but the idea would be to connect local communities to key locations rather than long distance journeys. That said it would provide a number of locations with a direct bus to Amazon at Follingsby Park.

                                                    4A 3. 4A 3 
Heworth interchange             00 15 30 45
Amazon.                                    09 24 39 54
Concord.                                   19 34 49 04
Galleries.                                   28 43 58 13
Fallowfield way.                       36 51 06 21
Shiney Row Co Op.                 42 57 12 27
Bournmoor church.                47 02 17 32
Houghton le spring church.  00 15 30 45
Newbottle jolly potters.         06 21 36 51
East Herrington board inn.   14 29 44 59
Sunderland interchange.       30 42 00 12
Fulwell the Grange.                 42.     12 
East boldon blacks corner    48       18 
Boldon Asda.                           56       26 
York avenue/valley view.       06       36 
Jarrow bus station                 15       45 
Hebburn shopping centre.    25      55 
Luke's lane Estate.                  31.     01 
Heworth interchange.            55      25 

                                                   4c. 3. 4c. 3
Heworth interchange.           07.   . 37
Luke's lane Estate.                 31.     01
Hebburn shopping centre. . 37.     07
Jarrow bus station.               47.   . 17
York avenue/valley view.      56.     26
Boldon Asda.                          06      36
East boldon blacks corner. 14.     44
Fulwell the Grange.               20      50
Sunderland interchange.     35 50 05 20
East Herrington board inn. 48. 03 18 33
Newbottle jolly potters.       56. 11 26 41
Houghton le spring church 05 20 35 50
Bournmoor church.              18 33 48 03
Shiney Row Co Op.               23 38 53 08
Fallowfield way                     29 44 59 14
Galleries.                                37 52 07 22
Concord.                                46 01 16 31
Amazon.                                56 11 26 41
Heworth interchange.      . 05 20 35 50

Any feedback is welcome.

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If GNE were ever to further scale back on North Tyneside, they could go for the following

41, 41A, 309, 310, 311, X39

Service 41 - Every 30 minutes
- No longer serves Hadrian Park during Monday to Saturday daytime, extended to Blyth via 309 route from Battle Hill.

Service 41A - Every 30 minutes
- No changes

Service X39
- Withdrawn

Service 309 (Current)
- Withdrawn

NEW Service 309 - Every 20 minutes
- Basically a renumbered 311 between Hadrian Park and Newcastle.

Service 310 - Every 20 minutes
- Same route as current 310 from North Shields to Norham Road North. Then via A191 New York Road through Cobalt Park before following almost the same route as current 309 to Newcastle with the exception of serving HIgh Farm rather than Selby Gardens.

Current PVRs
- 41/41A - 3x Single Deck
- 309/310/311 - 16x Double Deck

New PVRs
- 41/41A - 6x Single Deck
- 309/310 - 9x Double Deck

Note that 7x B9TL would be freed from Percy Main as only 11x would be required (PVR of 9x + 2x spare)

(13 Apr 2022, 2:55 pm)L469 YVK wrote If GNE were ever to further scale back on North Tyneside, they could go for the following

41, 41A, 309, 310, 311, X39

Service 41 - Every 30 minutes
- No longer serves Hadrian Park during Monday to Saturday daytime, extended to Blyth via 309 route from Battle Hill.

Service 41A - Every 30 minutes
- No changes

Service X39
- Withdrawn

Service 309 (Current)
- Withdrawn

NEW Service 309 - Every 20 minutes
- Basically a renumbered 311 between Hadrian Park and Newcastle.

Service 310 - Every 20 minutes
- Same route as current 310 from North Shields to Norham Road North. Then via A191 New York Road through Cobalt Park before following almost the same route as current 309 to Newcastle with the exception of serving HIgh Farm rather than Selby Gardens.

Current PVRs
- 41/41A - 3x Single Deck
- 309/310/311 - 16x Double Deck

New PVRs
- 41/41A - 6x Single Deck
- 309/310 - 9x Double Deck

Note that 7x B9TL would be freed from Percy Main as only 11x would be required (PVR of 9x + 2x spare)

That 41 is a complete waste of time, no-one would use it especially since the 54 already does it mostly anyway. People from Blyth / South Beach don't all go to Cobalt and the 308 does the rest of the route cheaper and more frequently doesn't make sense and people from Wallsend use the 22. You're just inventing another 19 pretty much.

The 311 is the bus route that needs to go out of the lot.

(13 Apr 2022, 3:24 pm)Storx wrote That 41 is a complete waste of time, no-one would use it especially since the 54 already does it mostly anyway. People from Blyth / South Beach don't all go to Cobalt and the 308 does the rest of the route cheaper and more frequently doesn't make sense and people from Wallsend use the 22. You're just inventing another 19 pretty much.

The 311 is the bus route that needs to go out of the lot.

I know what you mean about the 41, it would in theory only be a stop gap until BSIP implemented.

The 311 however, if they dropped it now and just ran the 310 through Hadrian Park, that would only reduce the PVR by 2x vehicles based on a 20 minute frequency of both the 309 & 310 (just under 13%) unless the 309 went standalone and did whacky races meaning the PVR could be 13x (just under 19%).

However, until BSIP is implemented, any reduction in frequency to the 309/310/311 during the day could cripple GNE in North Tyneside as Arriva (along with their strongholds) would then dominate with GNE being seen as the 'oddball' infrequent operator that punters would just let pass in favour of the 306 & 308. If Arriva reduced frequency on the 306 & 308 (not that they will as proven in March's changes), they've still got their traditional strongholds to rely on. Other than High Farm & to some extent Battle Hill, GNE don't really have much else significant to rely on without competing tooth and nail.

By the way, my original suggestion wasn't a suggestion as such, but more a 'what if?' if you know what I mean . But it is a case of how long either operator are willing to hold out and who will be the first to crack and reduce frequency. In the past, I'd say Arriva but they're holding on and going by recent changes, I'd be inclined to say it would be GNE now the first to crack.

(13 Apr 2022, 3:56 pm)L469 YVK wrote I know what you mean about the 41, it would in theory only be a stop gap until BSIP implemented.

The 311 however, if they dropped it now and just ran the 310 through Hadrian Park, that would only reduce the PVR by 2x vehicles based on a 20 minute frequency of both the 309 & 310 (just under 13%) unless the 309 went standalone and did whacky races meaning the PVR could be 13x (just under 19%).

However, until BSIP is implemented, any reduction in frequency to the 309/310/311 during the day could cripple GNE in North Tyneside as Arriva (along with their strongholds) would then dominate with GNE being seen as the 'oddball' infrequent operator that punters would just let pass in favour of the 306 & 308. If Arriva reduced frequency on the 306 & 308 (not that they will as proven in March's changes), they've still got their traditional strongholds to rely on. Other than High Farm & to some extent Battle Hill, GNE don't really have much else significant to rely on without competing tooth and nail.

By the way, my original suggestion wasn't a suggestion as such, but more a 'what if?' if you know what I mean . But it is a case of how long either operator are willing to hold out and who will be the first to crack and reduce frequency. In the past, I'd say Arriva but they're holding on and going by recent changes, I'd be inclined to say it would be GNE now the first to crack.

Yeah I know what you mean. I know this is never going to happen for obvious reasons but imo the best service to serve Hadrian Park would be the 22. Every 10 minutes is overkill to Cobalt so you could split them 20 / 20. One to Cobalt, one to Hadrian Park. 

It then means you could possibly up the 309/310 back upto every 15 minutes both via High Farm and Battle Hill with the 306/308 both going via Station Road and the Coast Road 

Would mean most the communities have a nice clean 7.5 minute service to all areas.

For the GNE ones though I'd probably do 

309 - Every 15 minutes to Whitley Bay, every 30 minutes to Blyth
310 - Every 15 minutes to Silverlink, every 30 minutes via current route, every 30 minutes via 19 route until the tip then head through meadowell and rejoin the current route until North Shields every 15 minutes or so.
311 - Withdrawn
41 - Dropped to every 20 minutes all via Wiltshire Drive

SNE

22 - Every 20 minutes to Northumberland Park, 1 extended to Cramlington via 19 route hourly.
23 - Every 20 minutes to Hadrian Park

Nexus
19 - Withdrawn

Obviously it means working together though which won't even happen. Would sort most the Coast Road mess as they'd have their own corridors rather than the mismatch currently.

(13 Apr 2022, 4:50 pm)Storx wrote Yeah I know what you mean. I know this is never going to happen for obvious reasons but imo the best service to serve Hadrian Park would be the 22. Every 10 minutes is overkill to Cobalt so you could split them 20 / 20. One to Cobalt, one to Hadrian Park. 

It then means you could possibly up the 309/310 back upto every 15 minutes both via High Farm and Battle Hill with the 306/308 both going via Station Road and the Coast Road 

Would mean most the communities have a nice clean 7.5 minute service to all areas.

For the GNE ones though I'd probably do 

309 - Every 15 minutes to Whitley Bay, every 30 minutes to Blyth
310 - Every 15 minutes to Silverlink, every 30 minutes via current route, every 30 minutes via 19 route until the tip then head through meadowell and rejoin the current route until North Shields every 15 minutes or so.
311 - Withdrawn
41 - Dropped to every 20 minutes all via Wiltshire Drive

SNE

22 - Every 20 minutes to Northumberland Park, 1 extended to Cramlington via 19 route hourly.
23 - Every 20 minutes to Hadrian Park

Nexus
19 - Withdrawn

Obviously it means working together though which won't even happen. Would sort most the Coast Road mess as they'd have their own corridors rather than the mismatch currently.

That seems a very sensible and logical idea to be fair like. Not sure about extending the 22 to Cramlington but reasoning behind it I suppose.

As for the Coast Road as you've mentioned before, taking the 306 out of Battle Hill and having all services running every 20 minutes each (every 5 combined) seems the more sensible idea

306: xx:00
310: xx:05
308: xx:10
309: xx:15

As for the 23 and Hadrian Park, although it seems a longer journey on paper, lets not forget it stops right in the heart of Newcastle so really, the journey time wouldn't be too disimilar to GNE's 57 & 58 when they served Hadrian Park.

(13 Apr 2022, 6:33 pm)L469 YVK wrote That seems a very sensible and logical idea to be fair like. Not sure about extending the 22 to Cramlington but reasoning behind it I suppose.

As for the Coast Road as you've mentioned before, taking the 306 out of Battle Hill and having all services running every 20 minutes each (every 5 combined) seems the more sensible idea

306: xx:00
310: xx:05
308: xx:10
309: xx:15

As for the 23 and Hadrian Park, although it seems a longer journey on paper, lets not forget it stops right in the heart of Newcastle so really, the journey time wouldn't be too disimilar to GNE's 57 & 58 when they served Hadrian Park.

Not sure I would drop them to 20 minutes me. Each of them are all doing different little things and I kinda believe they all deserve a 15 minute service. Not to mention you'd have problems with the 306 extension to Whitley and I do think the 309 would be better having 2 terminating at Whitley like they did for awhile.

Battle Hill / High Farm are probably busy enough to warrant a 7.5 minute service aswell tbh and I do believe Cobalt warrants a 15 minute service at the peaks (the X39 can be withdrawn).

I'm guessing it all depends on numbers though really. Could possibly make the 306/308 express from Station Road to the Civic Centre only stopping at Corner House and Cradlewell, would save it a few minutes going up and down the two junctions and give people further away a faster service. Then effectively it's just 2 totally different bus routes on the same road.

(13 Apr 2022, 2:16 pm)Chris 1 wrote Rockwood Hill - Prudhoe - Crawcrook....

That's some detour!

Forgot to take Prudhoe out when amending another suggestion I had for the 48, I blame tiredness and lack of sleep the past few days.

1- revised to operate via Wallsend Interchange
19- no change
309- no change
310- no change
311- from the Coast Road  Station Road,Elton Street West,,West Street,Wiltshire Drive,Mullen Road,Battle Hill Drive,Hadrian Park (The Bush)
311-  (Bound for Newcastle) as above until West Street then High Street West,Station Road, Coast Road Bus Stop then as now to Newcastle
41/41A- Withdrawn

Given the recent circumstances I'd go:

306/308/309/310 - Newcastle, Coast Road / Station Road:
- Mon to Sat daytime: Every 5 mins
- Eve: Every 10 mins
- Sun daytime: Every 7-8 mins

306/308 - Newcastle, Coast Road / Station Road, Willington Square, Silverlink, Norham Road, Billy Mill then to either Tynemouth or Blyth:
- Mon to Sat daytime: Every 10 mins
- Eve: Every 20 mins with 1x short 308 to Billy Mill
- Sun daytime: Every 15 mins

309/310 - Newcastle, Coast Road / Station Road, High Farm (309 re-routed), Battle Hill Drive then to either Cobalt & Blyth or North Shields:
- Mon to Sat daytime: Every 10 mins
- Eve: Every 20 mins with 1x short 309 to Northumberland Park
- Sun daytime: Every 15 mins


So Mon-Sat departures from Newcastle would be:
308: 00, 20, 40
309: 05, 25, 45
306: 10, 30, 50
310: 15, 35, 55

Evening departures from Newcastle would be:
308: 00 (Billy Mill only)
310: 10
308: 20
309: 30 (Northumberland Park only)
306: 40
309: 50

Sunday departures from Newcastle would be:
306: 05, 35
310: 13, 43
308: 20, 50
309: 28, 58

Also, although keep 306 & 308 at Stand L and 309 & 310 at Stand M, maybe take passenger barriers between the 2x stands down? That would make ot easier for passengers snd effectively create 1x large 'superstand' for the Coast Road.

Just ignore the number I've used but why not run this route with a baby solo it would also replace the TB29.
Hopefully the bridge isn't too narrow otherwise the timings don;t work at all.

If thats the bridge at the back of bensham hospital then you'll be lucky to fit a bus through it

(14 Apr 2022, 3:13 pm)V514DFT wrote If thats the bridge at the back of bensham hospital then you'll be lucky to fit a bus through it

It's the corner after it that I'm thinking about more.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.9439293,...384!8i8192

Maybe something like this?

Green line is existing TB21/proposed 19, red line is what I'd do if the route through the hospital proves unsuitable for buses, then either approach Team Valley from the north, or using Lobley Hill Road to get onto Saltwell road (unfortunately means a lot of backtracking).

(14 Apr 2022, 3:13 pm)V514DFT wrote If thats the bridge at the back of bensham hospital then you'll be lucky to fit a bus through it

I'm racking my brains to think if the GNE mini link M'something' (M29?) or other in the late 80s/early 90s got through it. 
I remember it going in to the Racecourse Estate and ending up on Saltwell Road/Belle Vue Bank and on to the QE. But can't remember if it doubled back on itself or continued through the hospital grounds. There may be a timetable in the bygone section.

(14 Apr 2022, 2:40 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote Just ignore the number I've used but why not run this route with a baby solo it would also replace the TB29.
Hopefully the bridge isn't too narrow otherwise the timings don;t work at all.

Just ignore the fact that GNE has two 69' Plate Mercedes Sprinter 729/730 which are usally used on Deptford Staff Shuttle & Peterlee Shuttles

(14 Apr 2022, 5:25 pm)Andreos1 wrote I'm racking my brains to think if the GNE mini link M'something' (M29?) or other in the late 80s/early 90s got through it. 
I remember it going in to the Racecourse Estate and ending up on Saltwell Road/Belle Vue Bank and on to the QE. But can't remember if it doubled back on itself or continued through the hospital grounds. There may be a timetable in the bygone section.

The M29 didnt serve Racecourse Estate, it was the 29 (North Rider Transport) and it doubled back on itself.

They should build a railway station there imo. Just a shame there's a capacity problems so they can't. Be quite popular imo with Bensham / Saltwell on one side and Team Valley on the other side for commuters.

(14 Apr 2022, 6:16 pm)Storx wrote They should build a railway station there imo. Just a shame there's a capacity problems so they can't. Be quite popular imo with Bensham / Saltwell on one side and Team Valley on the other side for commuters.

Think it'd need to be near Low Fell RMT. Might work, even if peak only:

(14 Apr 2022, 6:09 pm)ASX_Terranova wrote The M29 didnt serve Racecourse Estate, it was the 29 (North Rider Transport) and it doubled back on itself.

It might have been the M32. Just double checked. That was the number not the M29 that I thought initially. 

I think the M32 came back in a revised form late 90s. But that omitted the Racecourse Estate completely.

(14 Apr 2022, 7:20 pm)Andreos1 wrote It might have been the M32. Just double checked. That was the number not the M29 that I thought initially. 

I think the M32 came back in a revised form late 90s. But that omitted the Racecourse Estate completely.

It was the M33 initially. Then the M29 (and 29) at a later date.

A new link would be handy from Doxford park Morrisons via the new ryhope to Doxford park link road being built at present down to hopewood park hospital Seaham harbour and park side then perhaps up to Dalton park. Perhaps either a 40 or 63 for the route number

(15 Apr 2022, 8:50 pm)Acky81 wrote A new link would be handy from Doxford park Morrisons via the new ryhope to Doxford park link road being built at present down to hopewood park hospital Seaham harbour and park side then perhaps up to Dalton park. Perhaps either a 40 or 63 for the route number

You could just start it at Sunderland, and terminate it at Dalton Park or extend the 62 to parkisde with the 63. 

63 probs every 30 mins, 62 still every hour