(21 Dec 2013, 12:45 am)Ely1992 wrote Using the X30/X31 on a weekly basis from Lanchester to Newcastle I can say it does not need an increased frequency. It seems to pick up more passengers as it gets closer to Stanley, The ammount it picks up from Lanchester and the next 5-6 stops wouldnt justify a more regular service. Ive also noticed alot of passengers get off at Stanley and a new batch of Passengers get on (which i think ive said before). Although getting a single decker between 10-12oclock is a no go, last time there was barely no room to stand, I pray they keep the service double decker.
Could they not use the old X10 deckers, the ones that are spares spread out at depots, Im not too sure what liveries they are all in off by heart, but surely these would be better than the current buses, or is that a no go!
x2 - Chester le Street - Angel
x2 - Winlaton - TEN and MetroRadio
x2 - Gateshead - Tyne Tees Xpress and Children In Need
x1 - Washington - Red Arrows
I personally don't think these would be "Better" as quite a few are rather Underpowered and are also prone to Breaking Down, so Reliability wise they'd be just as Bad the Current Vehicles and they'd Struggle to get up those hills in Stanley and Consett etc I would think.
Although saying that the Red Arrows example which I have been on quite a few times seems to be Very Reliable and quite Quick also as it sees Daily Use on the X1, But this would mean that these Services would be Without there Allocated Spare, Unless GNE were to Buy 7 New Geminis as Spares as they have for the FAB 56 and Cobalt Clipper.
Thinking about it since my Original Comment earlier, What about use the Citaros off the Blaydon Racers, if say the Blaydon Racers got New Vehicles in 2014, As the Citaros seem to work Very Well on the Diamond 43/44 in the Stanley Area and other Hilly Areas along the Route.