(19 May 2022, 12:23 pm)Andreos1 wrote The 551 was established for years and was the Sacriston - Shields bus.Even Headways are something that clearly aren’t in the minds of those at GNE planning services - 4 buses together then none for 20 minutes is about par for the GNE timetables.
They renumbered it and re-routed it, so that the Birtley connection was removed.
In all the time since, they've done nowt but arse around with the 50 and its route between The Galleries & Chester and the many incarnation of services between The Galleries and Birtley. Whether that be killing the 183, 77, W services or these 82's - split routes/combined routes or whatever colour they are this week.
It goes without saying, that the balance of headway with the buses in these areas is shocking and they're all affected in one way or another in these proposals.
Whether it's the buses through Lambton or the buses along Portobello Road. They all come together.
much better service would be offered for the customer at the same, or even less cost, if headways were evened out