(01 Jul 2016, 5:24 pm)Ds1197 wrote Washington services changes well really number and brand changes
4 still connection4
82/82A renumbered 4A/4B and would join the connections4 brand don't know about 82B maybe 4C
The evening 82/83 journeys renumbered 2E/3E but would still use connections4 buses
85/86 branded indigo Washington
X1 frequency increased between Washington and Newcastle and decreased towards Easington Lane
Slightly revised time on the 5/50 to give more overlay time at South Shields
I've suggested this before, and it makes sense in my opinion.
Run a 7 minute frequency between Newcastle and Washington, with 3 buses an hour continuing to Easington Lane. It'd give the Easington Lane - Newcastle runs a bit more slack, and you could probably reduce the PVR as a result.
The Shiney Row - Houghton section could be compensated by running alternate 4's that route, rather than round Bournmoor and Fencehouses, where the passenger numbers are low.