(28 Jul 2022, 9:32 pm)Ambassador wrote It’s probably a good job MG is leaving but I imagine he’s not the root cause, as much as a poor a job he’s done, the same old team are behind him.i feel like MG has the right idea, branded buses, fares etc however GNE failure to change there route map especially in Washington & North Tyneside aswell as the massive investment into Consett, was just the same old routes with zero changes.
Clear the decks and get new blood in.
Its like what people have been suggesting for months.
Split the 2/2A up, bring in 2/2a/3/3a etc, bringing into the little pinks network. Same with the 56.
56, X56, 56A etc, Main Route with variations around washington/concord
X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 (every 60 mins each)
X1 - Easington lane - Newcastle
X2 - Peterlee - Newcastle
X3 - Dalton Park/Seaham - Newcastle (every 20 mins).
X4-X5 doing various variations of that route through Washington, taking into different areas.
Maybe the 55 would have been successful if there was the 55A, which took 209/210 route into account.
But also maybe a slower express, the X8, Starts in Billingham, Peterlee (going through Hordon Bracket Hill etc), Seaham, Sunderland, Newcastle.
Consett - tbf I don't have any idea what to do with Consett, GNE gave its best shot, and just nothing happened, there has just been cuts
People don't want Hour waits in washington/consett/peterlee.