(31 Aug 2013, 1:56 pm)cbma06 wrote I found that timetable amongst my old bus timetable collection and sent it to northeastbus. There were a lot less traffic in those days. example, the old X6 Sunderland to Consett took an hour in the olden days but in the 80's the X6 Sunderland to Langley Park took 1 hour also.
In the 80's-90's I used to get the X95 regularly from Grindon Mill to Newcastle as it only took just over 30 minutes between the 2 points stopping only at Hastings Hill, Concord then Gateshead Interchange.
And a great find it was, thanks for sharing cmba06
I think the re-introduction of the X2 between Newcastle and Sunderland would be great, then I would re-route the 8 so it goes Waterview Park - Sunderland Enterprise Park - Queen Alexandra Bridge - Sunderland Interchange heading in/out of Sunderland. That would then bring back the link of the old X4 between Washington and Sunderland.
As for a Coastal service to Sunderland I think that is a good idea, here is my view on it
7 - Whitley Bay - Marsden - Tynemouth - North Shields - Royal Quays - Tyne Tunnel - Jarrow - Tyne Dock - Chichester - South Shields - Horsley Hill - Whitburn - Seaburn - Roker - Sunderland Interchange
Whitley Bay to North Shields - 22 Minutes
North Shields to Jarrow - 17 Minutes
Jarrow to South Shields - 17 Minutes
South Shields to Sunderland - 48 Minutes
Total Journey Time = 104 Minutes
Could be less if it was limited stopping between certain stops i.e. Jarrow and South Shields and South Shields and Sunderland, I reckon it could take a minimum of 80 Minutes.
Can anyone think of any other ways to make it quicker than what it is.
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7 - Sunderland - Fulwell - Boldon - Hedworth - York Avenue - Jarrow - Tyne Tunnel - Percy Main - Royal Quays - North Shields - Tynemouth - Marsden - Whitley Bay
This would only take 82 Minutes, but could be shortened if it was limited stopping