(03 Nov 2018, 6:40 pm)S830OFT wrote Having looked at Greyhound's Dreamliner Coach video I have a suggestion for a service improvement on service X9/X10.
Route Improvement:
X9: Newcastle - Gateshead - Heworth - Peterlee - Billingham - Middlesbrough - Non-Stop - Whitby - Robin Hoods Bay - Scarborough. This service will be extended to Scarborough up to Every 2 hours, the service between Newcastle and Middlesbrough will remain hourly. This service will also operate Evenings and Sundays Every 2 Hours.
X10: Newcastle - Gateshead - Heworth - Dalton Park - Stockton - Middlesbrough - A19 Non-Stop - York. This service will be extended to York up to Every 2 hours, the service between Newcastle and Middlesbrough will remain hourly. Although Evenings and Sundays will be revised to operate Every 2 hours.
Unfortunately, to ensure the service remains sustainable, concessionary passes will be charged £2.00 per journey.
Also services will run later with last buses at York at 23:00 and Scarborough at 21:00.
Buses that finish in York or Scarborough will stay overnight at EYMS Depots.
The Fleet:
Purchase of Brand New Easy Accessible Double Decker Coaches.
Fares:
X9/X10 Route Saver:
For a Full Day of Venturing a Standard Dayticket will cost £20 for adult and £10 for child. For Premium Class a Dayticket will cost £35 for adult and £17.50 for child.
Newcastle to Middlesbrough:
Child Singles will remain at £2 for standard, with £5 single fare available for premium class. Adult Standard fares will work with a £8 single and £10 return with Premium Class costing £15 single and £20 return.
Unfortunately, Go North East Get Around and Buzzfare tickets will NOT be accepted.
Firstly, offer a Standard and Premium class on-board, with additional features in premium class such as extra legroom, access to a more wide variety of social media, more comfortable seating, Unlimited Wi-Fi, PowerPoints and USB Connections. Also I think for standard customers the Free Wi-Fi should be restricted to 20 minutes use, and also have USB Connections only. Also a Trolley Service will be provided offering complementary food and drink to Premium Class, with a small cost for Standard.
Secondly, offer a book in advance option, to avoid overcrowding on journeys and provide seat security. Also when booking in advance passengers will save 25% off. Passengers will be able to book both Standard and Premium Class.
Overall, I believe it would be ideal to extend service and offer these faciltys on-board, but to ensure passengers sit in the correct seats a on-board 'Service Manager' will be on-board.
Post your comments about this crazy suggestion.
They won’t be able to run non stop to York because the bus needs to stop every 15 miles (as the crow flies) And Middlesbrough to York is 43 miles as the crow flies. It’s the same with running non stop to Whitby, that’s 26 miles as the crow flies so the bus would need to stop.