(02 Jun 2022, 10:56 am)Andreos1 wrote The way things are going, its going to be GNE telling passengers to do just that.I think it's reasonable to assume that Nexus will secure something to replace the 82 (after all they have secured it at night for years), but hourly seems to be Nexus standard frequency these days (apart from the M6 and 317).
'see that house of yours just off Portobello Road. Well to use public transport you're going to get off the 21 and walk the mile and a bit through Barley Mow, up that huge hill - cos we've taken off the 25 and 82 that stopped right outside your house. You could get the 23 for the final mile of your trip, but that will cost you more.
What do you mean you will have loads of shopping and will use the car instead?
We will just get the council to build more bus lanes to make that journey even more difficult!'
I see the 23 daily and, whilst pre covid it used to carry the odd passenger, nowadays it's always empty so I wouldn't bank on it continuing - many existing secured services changed/disappeared in the Newcastle/North Tyneside shake up in March.
Could Nexus replace the 82, 23, 25 & 28 with a single hourly service?
Barmston Court-Washington-Portmeads-Birtley-Lansbury Drive-Wrekenton-QE-Gateshead for Metro bus & connections?
Current running times suggest that this would be just possible in 2 hours for a round trip. 4 birds killed with a single stone.
I'm assuming that Waterview Park and Teal Farm will be left to the revised service 8.
(02 Jun 2022, 3:31 pm)V514DFT wrote Not surprised theyre wanting to bin the 28,saw it today and it was empty,yes i know its a bank holiday,but this was at Beamish which was heavingThe 28 is normally very busy through Birtley, with lots using it to/from Beamish - I saw it picking up a good 20 at Beamish the other afternoon.
It also provides the only link from Ouston to Birtley (which is Oustons resident nearest shops) - it's hell of a walk along Station Lane for them!
Hopefully DCC will provide at least an hourly replacement, if only to Birtley to connect with the Arriva X12.