(03 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)ADLEnviro wrote Although I have done some of this type of work in the past after seeing a couple of posts about the FAB FIFTY SIX being most popular at each end of the route and with it currently being the star attraction I though what could be done with this to generate a bit more revenue.
Right here goes with the suggestion. I've just done a basic timetable of the core section of the day to give an idea of what I would do with it.
A quick look at it and I think the benefits of doing this are. Gives better access to Waterview Park and Washington Galleries from the North Side of Sunderland and will give a bit of help to the X1 between Washington and Newcastle with the added bonus of serving more stops on this section of the route.
Basic Timetable Between Sunderland and Newcastle. Running on the same times as current between Sunderland Interchange and Nissan, and between Springwell Village and Newcastle with the same PVR.
Sunderland Interchange........ 03 13 23 33 43 53
Southwick Green............... 15 25 35 45 55 05
Hylton Castle Health Centre... 21 31 41 51 01 11
NISSAN UK Car Factory......... 26 36 46 56 06 16
Waterview Park................ .. 40 .. 00 .. 20
Washington Galleries.......... .. 48 .. 08 .. 28
Sulgrave Village Centre....... 31 .. 51 .. 11
Concord Bus Station........... 37 .. 57 .. 17 ..
Donwell Village Centre........ 40 .. 00 .. 20 ..
Springwell Village............ 45 55 05 15 25 35
Wrekenton High Street......... 50 00 10 20 30 40
Queen Elizabeth Hospital...... 55 05 15 25 35 45
Gateshead Interchange......... 06 16 26 36 46 56
Newcastle City Centre......... 13 23 33 43 53 03
Fire away and pick any faults you can find lad's.
I think the 56 would get good passengers if it went to the galleries