(26 Jan 2022, 11:43 pm)AnonPM1 wrote So for those who wish to know what changes are being offered.
19 - Will predominately operate between Cramlington and North Shields every hour, with one morning and one afternoon service to/from Ashington. It will go via Brierdene way and seghill. And also every hour from Northumberland Park to North Shields just like it is now but will go via the Fish Quay upon departure from the ferry. Last departures will be around half eight in the evening.
342 - Will operate between Wallsend, Kingston park(replacing the 42a) and Westerhope.
317 - replacement for the 41 and 11 it seems as it will operate from Wallsend via holy cross, howdon and then the 11 route to Whitley Bay with a stop at the ferry landing as well
18 - whole service Monday - Sunday is being tendered not just evenings/sundays as it was now.
theres a few others as well, list of all services being tendered are 1 (a few evening departures), 317, 342, 41a(few evenings deps), w2, 18, w1, 553, 19, 335, 643, 75/76, 32, m6, 552, 35, 84 and 84a
Thanks for sharing, they sound sensible.
Do you know if the 11 will operate via Coniston Road and Ridley Avenue, or via Churchill Street and Tynemouth Road after Holy Cross? Bit concerned that Coniston Road will be left without a bus service.
Also, the M6 sounds interesting - any ideas on that one?
(27 Jan 2022, 3:21 am)Train8261 wrote Interested about the 342 service & 317. The 19 one I'm quite shocked about cutting Cramlington to Ashington link
18 is quite a shock as I'm wondering who will take that as the 18 is quite a vital service during the day
The A Line ones I ain't sure about nor Phoenix for the 342. A Line for the 643 would see a bus in use all day. It would fit in with there school&worker contracts
Id like to see the 19 ran by Arriva
Not that surprising really as the 57 covers that section.