(01 Jan 2022, 3:16 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote X77, X78, X79 and X87/X88 link with the 6 to Kingston Park. 47 used to run via Gosforth/Regent Centre to Kingston Park years ago.The 47 used to run in a loop around Gosforth and back into town with the 48 running in the opposite direction through Cowgate (or vice versa). Tbe direct link between Kingston Park and Newcastle always remained. I don't envision cutting the current link and forcing people onto the 6 to transfer onto another bus, which in the case of the X87/X88, would mean standing at a bus stop in the vicinity of Harehills Avenue (which isn't the nicest place to wait) is going to be popular. In fact, it's the sort of decision which will make people ditch the service completely in favour of the car or Metro.
X63 doesn't need to serve Killingworth, there are so many buses in Killingworth and we are meant to change buses in town apparently.
22X and X39 will likely be withdrawn because of the death of the Cobalt.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Service Suggestions