(04 Dec 2021, 8:51 am)Storx wrote Yeah I know what you mean about IAMP, not sure what the plans were at this stage but I know they've just knocked down a farm house in the area and they say they're still going ahead with stage two - https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/poli...342650?ampIf Stagecoach fancy it, it would be good for them to pinch some Amazon traffic. Downhill Lane up to West Boldon is lost I think, the 50 won't regain pax imho. I think a lot who work up there use cars now, see a lot of car sharing going on, and a lot who lot their jobs elsewhere got work there and all drive.
It's a bit of a white elephant atm must admit but hopefully it does well as it would be good for the area. I do think the X24/X34 would do alright, at peak times along there at least, simply for Amazon who are choking up the 4 atm. Imagine there'd be a few who would prefer direct buses to Sunderland / Newcastle rather than potentially doing Bus / Metro / Bus which isn't cheap.
Mind wonder if the 56 drop is because of the closure for Downhill and people deciding the alternative they used then was better and never returned.
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