(21 Dec 2016, 4:15 pm)RBZ 5459 wrote 42 remains as North-Shields-Cramlington, new 42A extended from Dudley Hotel to Dinnington via Wideopen but omitting Cramlington.
(24 Dec 2016, 6:41 pm)Shrek wrote Interesting that in a recent discussion I had with Nexus about the 353 they said that the service was well used in all parts of the route and therefore they couldn't cut any part to keep the service hourly. Disappointing that they are now allowing the Kingston Park to Dinnington section of the route to be cut.
The section of the route between Kingston Park and Dinnington will still be operated on evenings and Sundays under contract to Nexus, so I cannot see the Monday - Saturday daytime operation withdrawn completely, Shrek. The information provided by RBZ 5459 above is what is in the public domain so far.
I would expect further discussion between Go North East and Nexus regarding the operation of the service between Kingston Park and Dinnington - it is not unusual for larger operators to operate one section of the route on a commercial basis (perhaps in this instance the section of the route between Benton ASDA and Dinnington), and the other section partly secured by Nexus.
As ever, all will become clear in time.