(27 Aug 2023, 11:40 pm)Theboyle92 wrote I agree with you on that front but what about the people who have been sat on the 56 since hylton castle or sulgrave they too need a faster service into Gateshead and Newcastle, and with the unreliability of the 57 at the moment thats not happening as it will constantly be stopping at every stop from beacon lough into Gateshead to pick up pax who have been waiting for a 57 that is more than likey 15-20 late or cancelled, the entire Gateshead corridors need to be looked at very closely and passenger loading also need to be looked at with what can miss out what estate etc to save time, for me i would have the 56 run limited stop from Wrekenton and increase the 57 to every 15 min in a loop , and personally i would have it after serving Heworth towards Newcastle have it run along either sunderland Rd or Split Crow Rd improving times from Wardley into Gateshead and have the 57A run the opposite direction towards Beacon Lough/Q.E guaranteeing a bus heading towards Gateshead/Newcastle every 7/8 minutes in some areas.
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Not sure Wardley need a quicker service, if they're going to Newcastle they're likely using the Metro at Pelaw already. It's likely the reason it's down to 2 BPH in the first place.