(18 Jun 2019, 6:30 pm)L469 YVK wroteFurther to one of my earlier posts, here is my concept for 2x new super fast express services from Blyth to Newcastle operating under the 'X-Lines' brand. These services would exploit an un-catered niche of providing super fast and frequent public transport links from Blyth and surrounding areas to Newcastle, with most journeys only taking 40 minutes from end to end (45-50 mins during peak times). These services would near enough provide the same journey times from Blyth and surrounding areas to Newcastle akin to an extended T&W Metro service.
Buses along common sections of route would operate every 15 minutes during Monday to Saturday daytimes with Sunday daytime buses operating every 30 minutes. A regular evening service would also operate.
Services X91 & X92 would operate under the 'X-Lines' brand using 6x Mercedes Benz Citaro single deck vehicles with the following features:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Seat back USB charing ports
- Next stop announcements
- Comfortable seating
The X-Lines livery for the vehicles used would be based on the X-Lines X30 livery but using a blue shade rather than green owing to the coastal links provided by services X91 & X92.
Services X91 & X92 would offer greater flexibility regarding road and traffic conditions due to both services running non-stop to Newcastle after serving Blyth and surrounding areas.
- Journeys from Blyth would be a minimum of 13-15 minutes quicker than the journeys provided by the X10 & X11.
- Journeys on unique sections of the X91 in Blyth would be up to 15 minutes quicker than journeys provided by the X10.
- Journeys on unique sections of the X92 in Blyth would be up to 15 minutes quicker than journeys provided by the X11.
- Journeys from the Black Diamond in Newsham would be either 10 or 15 minutes quicker than both the X10 & X11 (depending on which service).
- Service X92 would open up new links for residents living in East Cramlington where new houses are being built in the new Barley Meadows development. Residents around the Double Row area particularly those who live in the Wheatfields development would also benefit.
Operational Info:
- Mon to Sat daytimes / PVR x6 / 15 minute frequency
- Mon to Sat evenings / PVR x2 - X3 / 30 - 60 minute frequency
- Sunday daytimes / PVR x3 / 30 minute frequency
- Sunday evenings / PVR x1 / 90 minute frequency
Ticket prices for special route saver (only valid on X-Lines X91 & X92):
- Adult day: £5
- Adult week: £20
- Adult month: £75
- Adult yearly: £750
Attached is the timetable I created as well as the routes that the X91 & X92 would operate between Blyth and the A189.
I can’t see this happening as the area was carved up as GNE taking Hexham and Arriva having Northumbria, can’t see GNE going back on there word
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