(06 Jan 2017, 12:51 am)Adrian wrote It'll be interesting to see how it performs. I'd say it's good competition for an unreliable Metro, not to mention that it's cheaper and with onward connections.
I wonder how it'll perform along Chester Road, given its taking the direct route in competition with the 2/2A.
Me too, i don't see why people won't use it though....
1: It's cheaper than GNE as it's:
1A - £3.95 for a day ticket
1B - Tyne and Wear 7 day megarider is only £12.95
2: Don't have to change buses on the route
3: Only takes 45 minutes from Sunderland and Newcastle
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The only area which it has competition is Sunderland and Newcastle city Centre but, as you've said, when does the Metro ever work?, i think it'll pick up passengers along the route though... might even get a few passengers changing to Stagecoach (not many though).
Chester road and even Newcastle City Centre is going to be a test for the X24.
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I have noticed there's a big gap between the last 2 runs...
From Newcastle: 1840 and then 2010
From Sunderland: 1729 and then 1924
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Stagecoach need to advertise it though.... such as Facebook, the Sunderland echo etc.