(27 May 2020, 10:58 am)JP6004 wrote 10 buses an hour from wrekenton to QE. One every 6mins, not a huge inconvenience

(27 May 2020, 11:02 am)LeeCalder wrote It's an inconvenience to those in Barley Mow, Vigo, Portobello, Portmeads, Northside and Eighton Banks who now need to make a break to their journey. As mentioned before, a 15 minute journey now becomes a much lengthier journey.

Planning a journey which meets a 25 in Wrekenton without having a wait for some time is not convenient!

(27 May 2020, 11:02 am)LeeCalder wrote It's an inconvenience to those in Barley Mow, Vigo, Portobello, Portmeads, Northside and Eighton Banks who now need to make a break to their journey. As mentioned before, a 15 minute journey now becomes a much lengthier journey.

Planning a return journey which meets a 25 in Wrekenton without having a wait for some time is not convenient!

(27 May 2020, 10:58 am)JP6004 wrote 10 buses an hour from wrekenton to QE. One every 6mins, not a huge inconvenience

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I wonder if X20 be transferred to Chester. Lot of late runnings on southern section

(27 May 2020, 11:07 am)JP6004 wrote If you time it to catch an X1, will probs be quicker!

I'm going to miss X88 from washy to galls. Convenient however passenger numbers were very low. Can understand why it's been withdrawn. If passengers travelling to QE from sections along old 25 route were as low, I can understand them removing the link - no doubt they have the data to back this up.

But I think X88 passengers will loose out more. 20mins journey now doubled. Passengers changing at wrekenton for QE - max of 10mins during the day

(27 May 2020, 11:14 am)cbma06 wrote Will the X6/x7 still be connected to the x20?


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(27 May 2020, 11:16 am)LeeCalder wrote Personally I can't see splitting a journey and waiting for another bus to be quicker...

In my opinion, as someone who uses this service for that particular journey on a frequent basis, it's most certainly an inconvenience.

The vast majority of passengers using the link to the QE from my aforementioned areas will be elderly, travelling to appointments, and changing buses throws a spanner in the works for their previously quick and simple journey, regardless of how easy it may seem for us spring chickens.

(27 May 2020, 11:18 am)JP6004 wrote I'm not sure. Cant imagine it will now with X20 being extended - as far as I'm aware they will still use solos and singles on X6/X7

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I sometimes change at wrekenton from 56 to X1. Definitely a lot quicker to QE let alone Gateshead.
I didnt realise you were still a spring chicken....no matter how much lycra you wear 

(27 May 2020, 11:16 am)LeeCalder wrote Personally I can't see splitting a journey and waiting for another bus to be quicker...

In my opinion, as someone who uses this service for that particular journey on a frequent basis, it's most certainly an inconvenience.

The vast majority of passengers using the link to the QE from my aforementioned areas will be elderly, travelling to appointments, and changing buses throws a spanner in the works for their previously quick and simple journey, regardless of how easy it may seem for us spring chickens.

(27 May 2020, 11:21 am)LeeCalder wrote Now Now!   

(27 May 2020, 10:58 am)JP6004 wrote I wonder if X20 be transferred to Chester. Lot of late runnings on southern section

(27 May 2020, 11:27 am)Michael wrote The first X20 of the day starts from Sunderland too, i wonder if the late night and Sunday runs might link to another service (hopefully using a bus with the same specs)

(27 May 2020, 11:22 am)Ambassador wrote Depends how many of those passengers are now going to travel or will be at home shielding. Let's be honest - if the route had that much demand it would survive. We're in a world where it's all about cash. It's like seeing reduced ranges in supermarkets and takeaways - cut the cloth to focus on making money to keep the business alive.

I have to say - I can't see me conceivably wanting to ever board a bus in the short to medium term and I'd imagine those of us with options of the car or resources for a taxi will be the same.

Does the Q1 not cover the diverted 25 or can passengers not make a shorter walking journey from Harlow Green to Durham Road to catch the X12, 21 or 28B?

(27 May 2020, 10:58 am)JP6004 wrote 10 buses an hour from wrekenton to QE. One every 6mins, not a huge inconvenience

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I wonder if X20 be transferred to Chester. Lot of late runnings on southern section

(27 May 2020, 11:39 am)Andreos1 wrote What about getting back? Still involves two buses and Wrekenton isn't the nicest place to have to change. 
The connections coming back are painful. For all the buses between the QE and Wrekenton, having one which connects with the 25 isn't that easy. 
Depending on the time of day, it may be easier heading to Gateshead and picking something up from there. Ideally a 25, but more than likely a 21 and a hike up from Birtley. 

As for the X20, I did wonder if there was gonna be at least some Chester workings on an evening. Quite a bit of dead mileage, unless it somehow ties in with a 20

(27 May 2020, 10:23 am)streetdeckfan wrote There was definitely an 11 that went to Blackhall Mill, I used to get it to school. I vaguely remember it becoming the 10A around the time of the rebrand to TVT, although I could be mistaken

(27 May 2020, 1:15 pm)N1cholas wrote The X6/X7 will be stand alone services and not connected to the X20.
The X20 will be run by Deptford alone and wont be run by other depots.
No idea which vehicles will be used, only a few days till we find out i guess

(27 May 2020, 1:15 pm)N1cholas wrote The X6/X7 will be stand alone services and not connected to the X20.
The X20 will be run by Deptford alone and wont be run by other depots.
No idea which vehicles will be used, only a few days till we find out i guess

(27 May 2020, 1:28 pm)Michael wrote I would imagine, anything available (as long as it X-Lines specs) until a proper allocation can be sourced... my bet is still on the Red kite Streetlites been allocated, when they come free.

Can't wait for the proper timetable design to return, the current black and white ones are horrendous.

(27 May 2020, 2:24 pm)tyresmoke wrote The timetables will be straight off the timetabling software, and don’t think we’ll see a return to passenger friendly ones until things settle down and stop changing. It’s just not worth the hassle in designing them!

(27 May 2020, 12:43 pm)tyresmoke wrote I would have suggested there was perhaps room for an enterprising independent to look at doing something perhaps just between schools - especially now we’re all running DDA compliant vehicles there is plenty of scope to try things at little cost. Of course I don’t see anyone starting anything in the current climate (my plans are on hold for sure) and by the time it’s going to be possible again will passengers have found another way to travel?

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(27 May 2020, 1:39 pm)cbma06 wrote Will Deptford be doing the X20 on a Sunday on the Durham west section?


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(27 May 2020, 5:00 pm)deanmachine wrote It's going to be running to Sunderland on a Sunday, so yes.

(27 May 2020, 5:08 pm)cbma06 wrote On the new X20 timetable it states the evening and Sunday journeys are only between Durham and Langley Park only, unless I’m reading it wrong, those short journeys might aswell be under service 14


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(27 May 2020, 5:20 pm)deanmachine wrote So it does, I was going by depot information, this might just be whilst quarantine is still happening, but our info does say a Sunday X20 service to replace the third 20 an hour.