(16 Feb 2017, 9:26 am)Mark1 wrote Has anyone tried the new Live Travel map on the Nexus website. Its a big improvement on its predecessor with the inclusion of real time departures on most services. However in classic Nexus style they make it unnecessarily difficult with for instance the terminus of GNE services 5 and 88 is East Street instead of the more simple South Shields Town Centre/ASDA.

Its an improvement hopefully real time Metro information will be made available soon

(06 Aug 2018, 7:13 pm)Bob wrote Nexus have today launched public consultation on proposed extension to 335 and proposed withdrawal of the K3.

www.nexus.org.uk/consultation

(25 Sep 2018, 11:55 pm)S830OFT wrote Nexus are advertising security in Sunderland Interchange, on some bus stops they have a dedicated mobile number you can ring if you see anything suspicious.

(28 Sep 2018, 12:11 pm)Adrian wrote Like enthusiasts with cameras? 

(28 Sep 2018, 1:02 pm)S830OFT wrote Most likely, however whenever I'm in Park Lane the security just seem to sit at a bus stop and go on their phones and chat. I am sure Nexus got the security to ensure gangs would not hang around the interchange causing trouble.

(28 Sep 2018, 1:08 pm)Jamie M wrote They'd run away from gangs quicker than you could blink.

(23 Feb 2019, 3:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are running a consultation proposing the withdrawal of the 59 / 359 services.If the proposal is agreed the GCT vehicle currently used on the 59 /359 will be redeployed to a new service.

What changes are we proposing?
The peak service 59 almost entirely duplicates Arriva’s service 54, with our bus in some cases operating just a few minutes in front of the commercial service.  This effectively means that we are using public subsidy to replicate links already being provided by a private operator.  This is not good use of public funds and it also undermines the commercial viability of the 54 which could place greater pressure on our limited funding, longer term.  We therefore propose that the 59 service is withdrawn and passengers would be advised to use the Arriva service instead.
The off-peak 359 service was introduced to provide improved connections to North Tyneside Hospital, in particular from West Allotment and Marden Estate.  Our data indicates that an average of just 2 passengers per day board the service in West Allotment (with the majority of these trips to Northumberland Park Metro) and an average of just 5 passengers per day use the service from Marden Estate (with the vast majority of these trips to/from the Morrison’s store at Preston Grange).  Like the 59, the 359 route also has a considerable amount of overlap with the Arriva service 54.  We therefore propose that the 359 service is withdrawn.
The bus currently used on the 59/359 would then instead be used to provide an extension to the current 51A service (Newcastle – Coast Road – Holystone Park).  The new extension would operate between Holystone Park and Whitley Bay Metro via Northumberland Park Interchange, Heritage Green, Backworth North, Castle Park, Backworth Village, Earsdon Village, West Monkseaton Sainsbury’s, West Monkseaton, Monkseaton and Whitley Bay Town Centre.  The service would operate hourly Monday - Saturday, between 7.30am – 7.00pm.  
The proposed withdrawal of the 59/359 and introduction of new extension to service 51A would leave Murton Village without access to any bus service.  We therefore propose that the W3 would be revised to additionally serve Murton Village Monday - Saturday (9.30am – 3.00pm).

(23 Feb 2019, 3:54 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote Nexus are running a consultation proposing the withdrawal of the 59 / 359 services.If the proposal is agreed the GCT vehicle currently used on the 59 /359 will be redeployed to a new service.

What changes are we proposing?
The peak service 59 almost entirely duplicates Arriva’s service 54, with our bus in some cases operating just a few minutes in front of the commercial service.  This effectively means that we are using public subsidy to replicate links already being provided by a private operator.  This is not good use of public funds and it also undermines the commercial viability of the 54 which could place greater pressure on our limited funding, longer term.  We therefore propose that the 59 service is withdrawn and passengers would be advised to use the Arriva service instead.
The off-peak 359 service was introduced to provide improved connections to North Tyneside Hospital, in particular from West Allotment and Marden Estate.  Our data indicates that an average of just 2 passengers per day board the service in West Allotment (with the majority of these trips to Northumberland Park Metro) and an average of just 5 passengers per day use the service from Marden Estate (with the vast majority of these trips to/from the Morrison’s store at Preston Grange).  Like the 59, the 359 route also has a considerable amount of overlap with the Arriva service 54.  We therefore propose that the 359 service is withdrawn.
The bus currently used on the 59/359 would then instead be used to provide an extension to the current 51A service (Newcastle – Coast Road – Holystone Park).  The new extension would operate between Holystone Park and Whitley Bay Metro via Northumberland Park Interchange, Heritage Green, Backworth North, Castle Park, Backworth Village, Earsdon Village, West Monkseaton Sainsbury’s, West Monkseaton, Monkseaton and Whitley Bay Town Centre.  The service would operate hourly Monday - Saturday, between 7.30am – 7.00pm.  
The proposed withdrawal of the 59/359 and introduction of new extension to service 51A would leave Murton Village without access to any bus service.  We therefore propose that the W3 would be revised to additionally serve Murton Village Monday - Saturday (9.30am – 3.00pm).

(24 Feb 2019, 12:52 pm)Andreos1 wrote When they're on, I am sure they could work on improving the W services in Whitley Bay and 333.

I would argue there's a bit of duplication within the W services and could look to improve revenues/margins (footfall) at the same time. 

W2 and W3 to merge (along with western elements of W1), with some slight variations to routes. 

W1 and 333 to merge (using the northern section of Broadway as the link) and 333 to serve Front Street in Tynemouth, before going back to its normal route, passing Linskill. 
On the Fish Quay, it will serve the ferry in both directions and omit Brewhouse Bank.

I know it would be difficult as it's two different operators and two different councils subsiding the services however the W2 would be better to merge with the 58. Then have a long extended bus route.

Cramlington -> New Hospital -> Seghill (Change From East Cramlington) -> Seaton Delaval -> New Hartley -> Seaton Sluice -> Whitley Bay Metro

This would create lots of new links such as:

• Restore the half hourly service between Seghill and Cramlington.
• New link from Seghill direct to hospital.
• New links between New Hartley / Seaton Delaval Hall and Whitley Bay
• New links between New Hartley / Seaton Delaval Hall / Seaton Sluice direct to the Metro for connections.

https://goo.gl/maps/km8fG7iHDyhSbcF56 - Something like that which would take an hour throughout with a PVR 2.

(22 Jul 2021, 5:35 pm)Bob wrote Nexus consultation on planned changes to 333 and 335 in North Tyneside

https://www.nexus.org.uk/consultation/item/planned-changes-service-333

https://www.nexus.org.uk/consultation/item/proposed-changes-service-335

(23 Jul 2021, 8:14 am)RMF1254 wrote I’ve a feeling there were proposals to close the Fish Quay to traffic so this would solve the problem for the 333. Of course there are plans to move the ferry landing to the Fish Quay so problem then would be how to serve that with a connecting bus.
The 335 seems a good idea, the traffic lights at ASDA are dreadful so it would eliminate standing there twice on the current double run. It seems to provide more shopping links which would help increase loadings. Hopefully different operators for both!