Arriva North East: Service Suggestions
Arriva North East: Service Suggestions
(13 Feb 2015, 7:29 pm)Tommy_1581 Ah, might keep the X23 going past, possibly serving if the estate is "bus friendly".Would imagine it would be, I had a look at the proposal, because I'm nosy like that, and one of the main "points" was that there would be convenient bus services.
(13 Feb 2015, 7:32 pm)mb134 Would imagine it would be, I had a look at the proposal, because I'm nosy like that, and one of the main "points" was that there would be convenient bus services.
(13 Feb 2015, 7:32 pm)mb134 Would imagine it would be, I had a look at the proposal, because I'm nosy like that, and one of the main "points" was that there would be convenient bus services.
(13 Feb 2015, 7:37 pm)Tommy_1581 Yeah, the current X22 would go up past the new county hall, turn down the south entrance road to Asda , then park in a north-facing stand.Just had a look through the proposal (Ashington) and I don't really understand how it'll work, will they have to change the current routes?
It will knock a few minutes of the journey, possibly the X22 PVR could be reduced, as at the current ABS, once a X22 leaves, another arrives.
Also, it'll stop the OAPs moaning about walking to Sports Direct to get their Morpeth 35/a.
Edit: Whoops, I thought you were looking at the Ashington proposals!
(13 Feb 2015, 7:37 pm)Tommy_1581 Yeah, the current X22 would go up past the new county hall, turn down the south entrance road to Asda , then park in a north-facing stand.Just had a look through the proposal (Ashington) and I don't really understand how it'll work, will they have to change the current routes?
It will knock a few minutes of the journey, possibly the X22 PVR could be reduced, as at the current ABS, once a X22 leaves, another arrives.
Also, it'll stop the OAPs moaning about walking to Sports Direct to get their Morpeth 35/a.
Edit: Whoops, I thought you were looking at the Ashington proposals!
(13 Feb 2015, 7:57 pm)mb134 Just had a look through the proposal (Ashington) and I don't really understand how it'll work, will they have to change the current routes?
(13 Feb 2015, 7:57 pm)mb134 Just had a look through the proposal (Ashington) and I don't really understand how it'll work, will they have to change the current routes?
(17 Feb 2015, 11:48 am)mb134 Just been thinking, could Arriva launch a route to compete with GNE's 19?
As Arriva dominate the area that the long 19's go into would it not be wise to gain more custom by expanding to more places?
(17 Feb 2015, 11:48 am)mb134 Just been thinking, could Arriva launch a route to compete with GNE's 19?
As Arriva dominate the area that the long 19's go into would it not be wise to gain more custom by expanding to more places?
(17 Feb 2015, 11:48 am)mb134 Just been thinking, could Arriva launch a route to compete with GNE's 19?
As Arriva dominate the area that the long 19's go into would it not be wise to gain more custom by expanding to more places?
(17 Feb 2015, 11:48 am)mb134 Just been thinking, could Arriva launch a route to compete with GNE's 19?
As Arriva dominate the area that the long 19's go into would it not be wise to gain more custom by expanding to more places?
(17 Feb 2015, 4:17 pm)Andreos1 Not sure, but I think they need to do something to up their game.I'd like to see an Arriva expansion. As I live somewhere with no GNE service, if I wanted to go to most places south of the Tyne I'd need to buy two Teencard singles then maybe a GNE day ticket then use my Teencard to get home, costing quite a bit for something that if Arriva operated the services, would cost far less.
I had been wondering if they could extend some of their services over the river into Gateshead.
Apart from the X2, the last regular service in there may have been the Clara Vale route way back when.
If they extend into Gateshead, it may assist the X2 and add numbers in the way of punters who hop on any service over the river.
Depending which services they extend, it 'may' take passengers off the Metro
So it could be a route which competes with the 19, but extends into Gateshead, either as a new service or amalgamation of an existing one.
Not sure we will see anything to the Metrocentre very soon like.
(17 Feb 2015, 4:17 pm)Andreos1 Not sure, but I think they need to do something to up their game.I'd like to see an Arriva expansion. As I live somewhere with no GNE service, if I wanted to go to most places south of the Tyne I'd need to buy two Teencard singles then maybe a GNE day ticket then use my Teencard to get home, costing quite a bit for something that if Arriva operated the services, would cost far less.
I had been wondering if they could extend some of their services over the river into Gateshead.
Apart from the X2, the last regular service in there may have been the Clara Vale route way back when.
If they extend into Gateshead, it may assist the X2 and add numbers in the way of punters who hop on any service over the river.
Depending which services they extend, it 'may' take passengers off the Metro
So it could be a route which competes with the 19, but extends into Gateshead, either as a new service or amalgamation of an existing one.
Not sure we will see anything to the Metrocentre very soon like.
Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 7:04 pm)Tommy_1581 I don't think GNE will be happy if Arriva start running on there "turf".
If Arriva do start, at least the places it'll serve will be getting new buses from GNE!
(17 Feb 2015, 7:04 pm)Tommy_1581 I don't think GNE will be happy if Arriva start running on there "turf".
If Arriva do start, at least the places it'll serve will be getting new buses from GNE!
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)mb134 GNE may not be happy, but passengers would be.
I imagine if Arriva did invade, they would use half decent buses, and use London cascades on services in areas that they already have a monopoly on.
(17 Feb 2015, 7:18 pm)mb134 GNE may not be happy, but passengers would be.
I imagine if Arriva did invade, they would use half decent buses, and use London cascades on services in areas that they already have a monopoly on.
(17 Feb 2015, 7:48 pm)DaveyBowyer They'd probably forefit 7522-7528 for the competitive routes and refurbish a load of ex London cascades to Sapphire spec!
(17 Feb 2015, 7:48 pm)DaveyBowyer They'd probably forefit 7522-7528 for the competitive routes and refurbish a load of ex London cascades to Sapphire spec!
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 6:56 pm)mb134 Here's a few suggestions, following on from earlier:
Operating from Jesmond:
Service 311: Newcastle-Coast Road- Silverlink Roundabout- Tyne Tunnel- Jarrow- South Shields
Service 312: South Shields- Cleadon- Monkwearmouth- Sunderland Park Lane
Service X3: Newcastle- Gateshead- A184- A19- Stadium Of Light- Sunderland Park Lane
Operating from Belmont:
Service 2:Newcastle- Gateshead- Team Valley- Sunniside- Marley Hill- Hobson- Dipton- Consett- Shotley Bridge (Hospital)
Service 3: Durham Bus Station- Lanchester- Consett
Service 4: Consett- Stanley- Beamish- Chester-le-Street
Thoughts?
(17 Feb 2015, 7:22 pm)Andreos1 I think anything that runs in direct competition, between the same places and taking the same route, will only cause trouble.So maybe 3 of the routes may work?
After all, the ANE guys might be fed raw meat again .
If it is subtle and offers competition in parts, it may be perceived to be less of a threat.
(17 Feb 2015, 7:48 pm)DaveyBowyer They'd probably forefit 7522-7528 for the competitive routes and refurbish a load of ex London cascades to Sapphire spec!I'd reckon that with my suggestions they would need to find about 10 for the Sunderland/South Shields- Newcastle routes, and maybe around the same for the Durham based ones.
(17 Feb 2015, 7:22 pm)Andreos1 I think anything that runs in direct competition, between the same places and taking the same route, will only cause trouble.So maybe 3 of the routes may work?
After all, the ANE guys might be fed raw meat again .
If it is subtle and offers competition in parts, it may be perceived to be less of a threat.
(17 Feb 2015, 7:48 pm)DaveyBowyer They'd probably forefit 7522-7528 for the competitive routes and refurbish a load of ex London cascades to Sapphire spec!I'd reckon that with my suggestions they would need to find about 10 for the Sunderland/South Shields- Newcastle routes, and maybe around the same for the Durham based ones.
Don't think you could do the service 3 suggestion in 25 minutes the 15/15A takes 22 minutes just to get to Lanchester.
(17 Feb 2015, 8:42 pm)Jimmi Don't think you could do the service 3 suggestion in 25 minutes the 15/15A takes 22 minutes just to get to Lanchester.
(17 Feb 2015, 8:42 pm)Jimmi Don't think you could do the service 3 suggestion in 25 minutes the 15/15A takes 22 minutes just to get to Lanchester.
(08 Sep 2014, 10:50 am)Kuyoyo Amended as said - down to just the full journeys here (requiring 4 buses rather than the 5 of the original proposal timetable). Going northwards, the 20 and X18 combined to give a half hourly service between Amble and Alnwick but coming back from Alnwick, the 20 runs 20 minutes behind the X18.
(08 Sep 2014, 2:24 pm)Kuyoyo And, as another one, from an issue raised yesterday as well:Was just looking back through the thread and found these, and I was wondering if you ever got these to Arriva?
In a bid to improve reliability on the 1 and additionally to allow extra journeys to run on the X20, the Ashington-Widdrington Estate secition of the 1 would instead link onto the 'new' X20 trips as the 20A.
(08 Sep 2014, 10:50 am)Kuyoyo Amended as said - down to just the full journeys here (requiring 4 buses rather than the 5 of the original proposal timetable). Going northwards, the 20 and X18 combined to give a half hourly service between Amble and Alnwick but coming back from Alnwick, the 20 runs 20 minutes behind the X18.
(08 Sep 2014, 2:24 pm)Kuyoyo And, as another one, from an issue raised yesterday as well:Was just looking back through the thread and found these, and I was wondering if you ever got these to Arriva?
In a bid to improve reliability on the 1 and additionally to allow extra journeys to run on the X20, the Ashington-Widdrington Estate secition of the 1 would instead link onto the 'new' X20 trips as the 20A.
(17 Feb 2015, 8:48 pm)mb134 Aha, that may be the one where I plucked the timing straight from Google, without taking into account bus stops, so I think the service 4 suggestion may be similarly over-ambitious, say 30-35 minutes per journey for both services then? Think if you then let them interwork, you would need a PVR of 5, if it was still operated at a half hourly frequency.
Edit: Just saw your original post now, sorry. Do you think with increased frequency, Arriva may have a chance?
(17 Feb 2015, 8:48 pm)mb134 Aha, that may be the one where I plucked the timing straight from Google, without taking into account bus stops, so I think the service 4 suggestion may be similarly over-ambitious, say 30-35 minutes per journey for both services then? Think if you then let them interwork, you would need a PVR of 5, if it was still operated at a half hourly frequency.
Edit: Just saw your original post now, sorry. Do you think with increased frequency, Arriva may have a chance?