(08 Sep 2014, 3:01 pm)Kuyoyo wrote No, the 1 would remain entirely operated by Blyth depot given the PVR increase at Ashington (under the plan, Blyth's would decrease by 1 while Ashington increases by 5 - 1 on the X20/20, 3 on the X20/20a and 1 on X17, the other X17 would be a reallocated vehicle from the present 33/57a/X14 rota).
As for sending them to Arriva, I have other means of possibly passing them to Arriva
(14 Sep 2014, 3:00 pm)Tom wrote I wonder if this will work?The 42 and X24 wouldn't be able to interwork since there is a very low bridge at Brasside which would prevent deckers.
Service X24 – Metrocentre-Washington-Durham
Durham Bus Station – 50
Framwellgate Moor – 56
Plawsworth Red Lion –01
Chester-le-St arrive – 08
Chester-le-St depart – 11
Picktree Village – 17
Lambton – 25
Washington Galleries – 30
Metrocentre Interchange – 50
Metrocentre Interchange – 05
Washington Galleries – 27
Lambton – 30
Picktree Village – 38
Chester-le-St arrive – 44
Chester-le-St depart – 47
Plawsworth Red Lion – 54
Framwellgate Moor – 59
Durham North Road– 05
Service 42 – Durham to Brasside
Durham North Road – 10
Framwellgate Moor – 16
Arnison Centre – 21
Brasside HMP – 25
Brasside HMP – 27
Arnison Centre – 31
Framwellgate Moor – 36
Durham Bus Station - 42
(14 Sep 2014, 3:48 pm)palatine3833 wrote The 42 and X24 wouldn't be able to interwork since there is a very low bridge at Brasside which would prevent deckers.
(14 Sep 2014, 4:01 pm)Dan wrote Are double decked vehicles required on the X24 at times besides Christmas?
I shared a mid-afternoon run towards Metrocentre the other week with just two others...
(15 Sep 2014, 5:21 pm)Tom wrote Wonder if this could work?
Blyth Bus Station – 25
Newsham Black Diamond – 35
Horton Dr/Hauxley Dr – 47
Parkside, Porchester Drive - 51
Cramlington Shops – 56
High Pit – 01
Seaton Deleval – 10
Hollywell – 13
Northumberland Park – 19
Cobalt P&G – 24
Middle Engine Lane – 27
Churchill Street – 31
Rosehill – 34
Wallsend Metro – 41
(29 Sep 2014, 10:07 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Service X51 (Monday to Friday every 10 minutes / evenings every 20 minutes and Sunday daytime every 15 minutes) serving: Haymarket to the MetroCentre non stop.
One bus every 20 mins Monday to Saturday daytime would continue from the MetroCentre and operate as....
Service X52 serving MetroCentre to Regent Centre non stop.
(02 Oct 2014, 7:02 pm)Tom wrote 27 - Peterlee - Houghton - Chester-le-Street
28 - Peterlee - Paradise Estate - Easington Village - Durham
(01 Nov 2014, 7:36 pm)Robert wrote Idea for Whitby Park and Ride 171:
Think about operating it all year round - i went past the site today and the bus in was already packed with loads more to get on. The previous journeys i have seen prior to today have been packed too. Certainly warranting bigger buses and/or an increase in frequency.
(19 Nov 2014, 4:39 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote how about they started x23 to durham from doxfard inter peak times pvr 2
(06 Dec 2014, 7:48 pm)DaveyBowyer wrote Service Suggestions for X21 and X22:Think that they need to increase the frequency of an evening and on Sundays, so you're suggestion would be great in that respect. I've used the X21 on a few Sunday's recently and it's been pretty busy, certainly busy enough to justify an increased frequency over both services.
A while back, I made a suggestion to bring back something similar to the old X31 / X32 and X33 services. Now, I know the X21 and X22 has proved popular so what I've done, is broke down the current X21 / X22 into three new routes that run every 30 minutes each (60 evenings and Sundays) with new connections and combined frequencies between Newbiggin, Ashington and Newcastle. Here we go:
- Service X31 operating every 30 minutes (60 evenings and Sundays serving: Seacrest Road - Wansbeck Hospital (Mon to Sat daytime) - North Seaton Fairfield Drive (evenings and Sundays) - Ashington Bus Station then current X21 route to Newcastle.
- Service X32 operating every 30 minutes (60 evenings and Sundays) serving: Cresswell Arms - Wansbeck Hospital - Ashington Bus Station then current X21 route to Bedlington Front Street / Red Lion then current X22 route from there to Newcastle.
- Service X33 operating every 30 minutes (60 evenings and Sundays) serving: North Seaton Fairfield Drive (Mon to Sat daytime) - Ashington Bus Station then current X22 route from there to Newcastle.
Have a look at the timetable and see what you guys think. Please note that it's not a full one and it's just for the purpose of timings and PVR calculations:
(06 Dec 2014, 8:23 pm)mb134 wrote Think that they need to increase the frequency of an evening and on Sundays, so you're suggestion would be great in that respect. I've used the X21 on a few Sunday's recently and it's been pretty busy, certainly busy enough to justify an increased frequency over both services.
