well keep the 21 on it's current frequency to Durham to Newcastle.
But I'd still re-route the 21 that goes Chester le Street - Newcastle but have go along the X25 route between Chester and Gateshead.
Plus if you look at it X25/M2 run every 30 mins along the top end of Birtley where Kingsleys are based, with a 2 minute gap in the timetable. So then by re-routing the 21 that starts at chester le street would then bring a better service to that area operating every 15 instead 30 minutes, and would also reduce the time of waiting for the next bus. and you have to admit the X25 is an awful service.
I think scrapping the X25 and replacing it with the re-routed 21 is a good idea and it would provide a much better link between Chester le Street and the QE plus it could also replace the 28 aswell, so there is two services covered by the re-routing. also have the new 21A stop on Pilgrim Street to ease congestion in Eldon Square and also save 2/3 buses coming along through Birtley at the same time.
I rememeber back in 2007 I think it was when one of the 21's run through Birtley/Low Fell and other ran through Wrekenton and the QE. Plus the fact it would free up more buses and it wouldnt change the PVR on the 21 either.
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