(03 Oct 2021, 5:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote I agree. Advertising routes that aren't part of the express offering needs to be improved.First of all I don't get why 55 isn't the 37, it follows the exact same route to Hetton. But I also think that the 35 should be split, Or there atleast should be like a 36 (a different one to now) Which begins at Sunderland goes the same way upto New Herrington, go up the A182 to Washington, then Birtley, down into Chester-Le-Street as 36 or X35. The name the 55 the 36 or 37.
Whether that be the 35, 71, 65 or 55 - those routes are potentially a lifeline for some and I'm not sure the obsession with a decker that has tables, does anything positive for those 'lesser' services.
I'd argue the traffic around Gilesgate is bad for a number of reasons. The layout and infrastructure is determined by the topography and layout of the land.
The other aspect is the need to giveway to all the traffic coming from the A690 and the lack of any quick, effective public transport from the areas leading up to jct 62 and the reliance of the Belmont P&R site.
I would also change the 71, instead of station road, go upto Dalton park, along Seaham. Then 71 will be slightly faster than the X1, and retime it, by 30 mins then the Dalton park to Houghton will be every 30 mins., to provide connections to Sunderland which is faster than the 60, and Dalton Park. Aswell the 62 should go up parkside to provide connects to Dalton park/Peterlee/Easington/Sunderland.
But also the Gilesgate traffic something hast to be done, it is always sooo busy.
(03 Oct 2021, 6:52 pm)Train8261 wrote Yea I understand where your coming from. There's still a few buses that require NSA and USB. Little Coasters routes and Little Pinks need USB (in fact do any solos have usb) LC need NSA since the 11/42/42A/19 are long routes. Not sure if the Little Pinks have NSAYeah, they do.
I also think, Peterlee Purples, Little Coasters, Pinks, Berries, Drifters, 5/9. And they should start with USB-C's & Maybe USB-A.