(22 Feb 2023, 1:07 pm)V514DFT wrote Like the colossal waste of money the one in North Shields is gonna beThe north shields ones is only going to have 4 I think.
(22 Feb 2023, 12:50 pm)Drifter60 wrote Lots of the comments I’ve seen are that there’s no buses to use it, through various cut backs etc. I’m surprised 6 stands wasn’t thought to be adequate, but then again Stanley and Peterlee have 8 stands so. And I suppose it’s like for like replacement. And to be fair, I don’t Bishop has done *too* bad through cuts to service when compared to some areas.The only arguement I can come up with is that when Stanley & Peterlee was built there were higher frequency of buses.
(22 Feb 2023, 1:06 pm)Storx wrote Don't see the point personally, they should build the bus station in the 'centre' of the town aka Tindale Crescent. No-one wants to go to Bishop Auckland as there's nothing there.Thats a good point, i've never been to bishop, but I have been to Tindale quite a few times.
The council can't play the 'we care' card either as they've approved a cinema and bowling alley and more retail units, no doubt one B&M, at Tindale to put the final nail in the coffin.
And for other comments about whether there is any future planning for maybe increased footfall, honestly I doubt it as services are becoming harder to run they will need more funding, so less funding for new services.
(22 Feb 2023, 1:19 pm)Adrian wrote I believe it forms part of the Bishop Auckland Town Masterplan to regenerate their Town Centre, so maybe they're forecasting extra footfall once regeneration is complete? Whether that happens or not, like most other regeneration projects, remains to be seen.That is true.
As with a lot of infrastructure projects like this, it becomes difficult to add capacity after completion, so you'd be daft not to future-proof it.
Stand A - 6
Stand B - 6/Weardale Services
Stand C - X21/X1
Stand D - X21/X1
Stand E - 7
Stand F - 7/5/5A
Stand G - 56/86
Stand H - Weardale Services
That would be good to spread services out to stands